Chapter 148 - 148 (1/2)

Seeing that no one treated him differently for being an Uchiha, Shisui breathed a sigh of relief.

However, everyone was somewhat curious: how strong is the 9 year old Shisui? After all, Ryo's 1st disciple shouldn't be too weak.

With that in mind, most of them proposed that he should face Kakashi. Kakashi was already at the level of an elite Jonin. Even if this was the 9 year old Ryo, he would have a hard time beating Kakashi.

Ryo didn't object, and nodded for Shisui to start.

Against Kakashi, Shisui lost badly; he was still far from beating an elite Jonin.

Nevertheless, his performance was also astonishing: Lightning Chakra Mode, special Body Flicker variations, Crow Replacement Clones, and terrifying Dojutsu talent at the mere age of nine.

”So, I have an eye for talent don't you think?” Ryo said with a bit of a flamboyant tone.

”Well, the kid is good!” Said Jiraya seriously.

”That is true. In talent, while not comparable to you, he seems to even exceed Kakashi. If all goes well, he'll definitely become Kage tier!” Sakumo was also pretty impressed.

Minato said nothing, and Kushina was so happy that her apprentice had such a disciple.

”Shisui, are you okay?”After seeing Shisui lose to Kakashi, the little boy that accompanied him ran over to him anxiously.

”Hey! Isn't that Mikoto's son? His name is…” kushina glanced at the Child with Shisui.

”Itachi!” Minato reminded her.

”Yes, it's Itachi!”

Hearing that name, Ryo immediately turned to the boy.

If one asked about the greatest Ninja in Naruto, they would get many different opinions.

But if they asked about the best brother in Naruto, most would answer without hesitation: ”Itachi!”

Itachi was the center of many debates in Ryo's past life; whether or not he could beat pain, if he could beat Jiraya with Sage mode, etc…

Ryo thought that Itachi shouldn't be able to beat Jiraya, let alone Pain.

Itachi in Shippuden period was just too ill, and he wasn't even able to form a perfect Susanoo.

However, in the Data book, he had the same score as Jiraya. Ryo believed that if he wasn't as ill, the battle between the two could go both ways.

As for Pain, the Rinnegan was just too powerful and different. Even Jiraya couldn't defeat his student as he didn't know his secret before it was too late..

However, no matter what, Ryo was still a huge fan of Itachi's character.

Like the case of Jiraya with Naruto, Itachi's main role was that of a guide to his brother. If it wasn't for him, Sasuke wouldn't have returned to the right path.

His relationship with Shisui was also explained in the Manga, with the later being his mentor.

Ryo didn't want to interfere with Itachi's growth, as he was a perfect Ninja to him. He felt that no one should interfere with him.

With Itachi around him Shisui didn't really practice, and the two just returned home after everyone got to know them.

Two days later, Yugao finished her mission and finally returned. On the mission, she had to kill the thief. It was the 1st time she killed anyone, so she wasn't feel good about that.

Ryo did not know how to comfort her. Looking at the unhappy young girl, his mood was down as well.