Rorin was training his body alone when, all of a sudden, a figure appeared in front of him.
Rorin slowly raised his head and asked with a smile,
"That fast? Have you made up your mind?"
Uchiha Itachi nodded. "I've decided. I'll inherit my father's eyes and protect Sasuke together with him."
Hearing this, Rorin slowly stood up and brushed the dust off his clothes.
"Actually, I've always had a question. After so many years, is your father's body still intact?"
Uchiha Itachi gave a slight nod.
"Back then, I collected my parents' bodies in advance and used special methods to preserve them perfectly."
Rorin nodded slightly. Since Uchiha Itachi was already prepared, that was good. But a trace of doubt surfaced, and he looked up at him.
"Are you wondering why I preserved my parents' bodies in advance?" Uchiha Itachi smiled.
Rorin nodded curiously, his gaze fixed on him.
"That was originally my backup plan. If one day my eyes developed a problem and couldn't be transplanted to Sasuke, then my father's eyes could be used instead."
Uchiha Itachi spoke slowly, then closed his eyes, falling silent.
"I see. In that case, let's split up. You go retrieve your father's Sharingan, and I'll take care of the One's Own Life Reincarnation." After getting his answer, Rorin immediately made the suggestion.
"Mm. Thank you!" Uchiha Itachi said with a smile. For some reason, he always felt relaxed and at ease in front of Rorin.
As his words fell, Uchiha Itachi turned to leave. But just as he was about to go, he suddenly looked back at Rorin and said,
"If you really want to make a move against someone in our organization, just tell me. I can help you from the shadows."
Rorin waved his hand. "No need for now. If something comes up in the future, I'll ask for your help."
"That's good. Then, goodbye!" With that, Uchiha Itachi left.
"Looks like I'll have to trouble Gaara after all," Rorin muttered to himself.
...
Land of Wind, Hidden Sand Village, Kazekage's Office.
Gaara was handling all kinds of village affairs, with piles of documents stacked high on his desk.
Since returning from the last mission, certain elders in the village had been quite dissatisfied with him.
They believed his misjudgment led to the loss of two important high-ranking members, and they constantly clamored for a new Kazekage election. However, Gaara suppressed them all with a firm stance.
After all, Gaara was now the strongest in the Hidden Sand Village. During Deidara's attack, his wholehearted protection of the villagers had earned him recognition from most of the shinobi.
In the hearts of most, he was no longer the uncontrollable Jinchūriki of the past, but a true Kazekage.
Knock knock!
Kankuro walked in holding a stack of documents and handed them to Gaara.
Gaara looked at the pile with a slight headache and shook his head. Just as he was about to take them, a figure suddenly appeared inside the Kazekage's office.
"Yo! Gaara, long time no see. How've you been lately?" Rorin waved as he spoke.
"Rorin, why are you here? Is something urgent?" Gaara asked in confusion.
"Well, last time you left alone, and I wasn't sure if you ran into any Akatsuki members afterward. Seeing you safe now is good. Heh!" Rorin scratched the back of his head, finding it a bit awkward to bring up, since he wasn't from the Hidden Sand Village.
Gaara smiled and shook his head slightly.
"No need for formalities between us. Just say it—do you need my help with something?"
Rorin nodded and got straight to the point.
"Here's the thing, Gaara. For certain reasons, I need a forbidden technique. After asking around, I finally learned from a friend that your Hidden Sand Village has what I need."
Gaara paused, then asked seriously, "A forbidden technique from our village? Which one?"
Rorin replied calmly, "It's called the One's Own Life Reincarnation Technique."
Hearing this, Gaara fell silent for a moment before asking,
"Forgive me for being direct, but forbidden techniques come with risks. Can you tell me what you intend to use it for?"
Rorin shook his head, sounding apologetic.
"Sorry, Gaara. It involves another friend's privacy, and I promised not to reveal it. But I can assure you—I will neither spread nor misuse this technique."
Gaara nodded slightly. Since Rorin didn't want to say more, he wouldn't press further. He slowly stood up.
"Then come with me, Rorin."
With that, he left the Kazekage's office.
Rorin quickly followed, leaving the building together with him.
After arriving at the Hidden Sand's archives, Rorin waited outside. After a long while, Gaara walked out slowly, holding a scroll.
He handed the scroll to Rorin and gave one final warning.
"Rorin, I looked into this technique briefly. It's extremely dangerous—use it with caution."
Rorin nodded, putting the scroll away.
"Thanks, Gaara. I already felt a bit bad asking, but I had no choice. You're the only one who has this."
Gaara shook his head and smiled.
"No need to be polite. I'm glad I could help. Compared to saving my life, this is nothing."
Since Gaara still had to return to his duties, Rorin said goodbye and left the Hidden Sand Village.
...
After returning to the Hidden Leaf Village, Rorin began studying the forbidden technique.
Uchiha Itachi's condition was worsening day by day, and time was running out.
The sooner he cured Uchiha Itachi, the less life force he would likely have to expend—and the faster he could recover.
Time flew by during his research. Before long, a week had passed.
After a week of tireless study, Rorin finally gained a preliminary grasp of the technique, astonishing even himself with his talent.
Although he couldn't reach the level of Chiyo—reviving the dead and reversing life and death by sacrificing her own life—he had already achieved his original goal: transferring his own life force to others and infusing them with vitality.
That was enough for him.
After all, his intention was mutual benefit, not robbing Peter to pay Paul.
After resting for a while, Rorin left his home and headed to the place he had agreed upon with Uchiha Itachi.
"Itachi should be back by now," Rorin murmured softly.
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