Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 61 Encountering Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki

Sakura frowned slightly, trying to feel the fairy light left by Mavis. After a long while, she opened her eyes with some disappointment.

This wasn't the first time she had failed.

Ultimately, magic and ninjutsu are different systems.

For a ninja who has never been exposed to magic before, the super magic Fairy Radiance, which is already very difficult, is indeed quite challenging for a ninja who is learning it.

Sakura clenched her fists tightly, a resolute glint in her eyes. She raised her left hand and pressed it firmly onto the fairy's radiant magic runes, trying once again to connect with magic.

She didn't have a bloodline limit or a family secret technique, but her theoretical knowledge and learning ability were among the best of her peers!

Therefore, she believed in herself and she would never give up!

The three members of Kakashi's team now seem to have a destiny to follow the legendary Sannin of Konoha, who were once comrades. This astonishing coincidence seems to be a cycle of ninja fate.

However, the appearance of Zeref, Mavis, and Acnologia ultimately had an impact on the ninja world.

This impact is like the flapping of a butterfly's wings; whether it will eventually subside like ripples on a lake or unleash a devastating tornado in the ninja world remains to be seen.

……

As Konoha gradually returned to peace after the establishment of the Fifth Hokage, Mavis, who had left Konoha, decided to learn more about the ninja world before going to find Zeref.

On the border of the Land of Fire, in a dense forest, a girl with long golden hair walks barefoot on a forest path, occasionally touching the trees that pass by, looking relaxed and carefree.

—This is Mavis, who has just decided to travel the ninja world.

Mavis, who has long existed in ghost form, once again feels the thrill of adventure.

Breathing in the fresh, clean air of the forest, Mavis couldn't help but smile, muttering to herself, "If only I had companions with me. Adventuring alone is definitely a bit lonely..."

"Gah-"

Suddenly, the cawing of a crow echoed through the woods.

Mavis instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

From the dense forest on the right, a jet-black crow took flight from the trees and circled in the sky.

Mavis smiled at the black raven, and just as she was about to look away, she met the raven's red eyes, which seemed to have strange patterns.

This pattern is...

Mavis's eyes glazed over for a moment, but she quickly regained her senses.

As the dizziness in her mind gradually subsided, Mavis gave a helpless smile.

She turned to look at the two ninjas dressed in black robes with red clouds who had suddenly appeared behind her, and exclaimed, "The ninjas' genjutsu is really amazing."

The girl, who could instantly break the genjutsu cast by the Sharingan, was now calmly praising the genjutsu's brilliance.

If it weren't for the girl's overly sincere expression, Kisame Hoshigaki would have thought Mavis was mocking him.

Kisame Hoshigaki, his lips curving into a smile that revealed his sharp teeth, turned to the side and said to Itachi Uchiha beside him, whose expression always seemed calm and indifferent: "Itachi-san, this girl broke your genjutsu in an instant. Even if it wasn't Tsukuyomi, she's still a very impressive person."

Then Kisame Hoshigaki gave Mavis a somewhat frightening smile and said, "Oh my, that's amazing! I've never seen anyone break Itachi-san's genjutsu so easily before. How did you do that?"

Mavis sized up the two men in front of her who didn't look like they were easy to mess with, trying to guess their identities.

When Naruto was attacked last time, by the time Mavis arrived, Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha had already left, and Mavis did not see what the two looked like.

but……

Mavis's gaze lingered on the faces of the two people opposite her, finally settling on Itachi Uchiha's face.

Such a similar appearance, and those distinctive scarlet Sharingan eyes, if she wasn't mistaken...

“Uchiha Itachi?” Mavis asked seriously.

Although it was phrased as a question, Mavis had already confirmed Itachi Uchiha's identity—it was Sasuke's older brother who was said to have killed his entire clan.

“Since you already know Itachi-san, let me introduce myself. I am Kisame Hoshigaki,” Kisame said.

Mavis was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Kisame, who looked fierce and hostile, would actually be quite polite.

Now that Kisame Hoshigaki had introduced himself, Mavis wanted to find out the purpose of the two men, so she said, "Mr. Kisame, my name is Mavis, and currently... I'd say I'm a free adventurer. May I ask what brings you two to me?"

Mavis naturally didn't think that Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki's appearance here was just a simple coincidence, not to mention that Itachi Uchiha immediately tried to use genjutsu on her through crows.

Upon hearing Mavis's reply, Kisame Hoshigaki raised an eyebrow.

Although he would occasionally introduce himself in front of enemies, this was the first time someone had introduced themselves so formally, and Kisame suddenly felt a sense of novelty.

He looked Mavis up and down again. She looked like a delicate young girl, so how could she be so mysterious and unfathomable?

Unlike Kisame Hoshigaki, who was calm and simply curious about Mavis at the moment, Itachi Uchiha's gaze never left Mavis.

Although it wasn't outwardly apparent, Itachi was actually quite surprised that Mavis had broken his genjutsu in an instant, though he didn't show it.

After all, even a special jonin like Kurenai Yuhi, who is proficient in genjutsu, needs some time to break the genjutsu cast by the Sharingan.

Not to mention that he had just cast the illusion when Mavis was completely off guard.

Thinking of this, Itachi Uchiha secretly became more vigilant.

Itachi Uchiha's stated reason for coming to see Mavis was that he wanted to investigate the unusual situation of the Nine-Tails turning into a miniature fox through this mysterious Mavis.

In reality, Itachi Uchiha had already learned through extensive investigation that Zeref, whose identity was unknown, was present in Orochimaru's base.

The mysterious origins of Zeref and Mavis made Itachi Uchiha worry about Sasuke's current situation, who was staying at Orochimaru's base.

That's why they came here to find this mysterious girl who suddenly appeared in Konoha, wanting to find out what was going on.

Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Mavis, who seemed weak and harmless and clearly not skilled in physical combat, and felt somewhat disheartened.

He gripped Samehada on his shoulder, and the huge, heavy Samehada fell to the ground, instantly creating a shallow crater upon contact, demonstrating the immense force he possessed.

Kisame looked at Itachi beside him and said, "Should I handle this, Mr. Itachi? This Mavis seems to be the type I can counter."

"He can break through genjutsu instantly, but his physical abilities don't seem very strong. He is indeed a suitable opponent for Kisame," Itachi Uchiha pondered.

"Don't kill her, Kisame, we haven't gotten the information yet."

Knowing full well how strong Kisame was, Itachi thought for a moment and still reminded him again, still feeling uneasy.

After all, his main objective wasn't to kill Mavis.

"I understand," Kisame replied.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Kisame charged forward, carrying Samehada.

Mavis, who was not good at close combat, dodged Kisame's attacks with some difficulty. Having been in the ninja world for so long, she had noticed that almost all ninjas seemed to be quite skilled in taijutsu.

After all, compared to flashy and chakra-wasting ninjutsu, a simple shuriken or kunai seems to be easier and less strenuous to kill an enemy.

Mavis, her breathing becoming somewhat rapid, knew that dragging this out would be detrimental to her. Her expression turned serious, and light flashed on her right hand.

Kisame naturally didn't miss the sudden appearance of the light. The moment the light condensed, his ninja instincts began to warn him.

Realizing something was wrong, Kisame's eyes flickered, and he quickly retreated, trying to distance himself from Mavis.

Itachi, who also witnessed this scene, slowly rotated the tomoe in his red pupils. With his Sharingan, he could see a strange energy gathering in Mavis's right arm.

Under the Sharingan's insightful perception, this energy was as dazzling as the sun.

Kisame's retreat was incredibly fast, demonstrating the exceptional skill of a top-notch ninja.

Unfortunately, Kisame's unfamiliarity with magic and his slight underestimation of Mavis ultimately led to his downfall.

"The Radiance of the Fairy!"

As Mavis's voice rang out, a halo of light firmly locked onto Kisame's body.

Kisame's pupils contracted, and then a dazzling light burst forth and flashed. Uchiha Itachi subconsciously raised his hand to cover his eyes.

When the light finally went out, Kisame was lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha's eyes finally stirred, and his expression revealed obvious shock.

Although Itachi Uchiha had guessed that the girl in front of him was not as harmless as she seemed, he really did not expect that Mavis would be able to defeat Kisame so quickly with an overwhelming advantage.

Although Mavis's techniques were unfamiliar, Kisame didn't even have a chance to use his most proficient Water Release technique.

However, defeat is defeat. For ninjas, there has never been a rule of both sides using all their skills to fairly determine the winner.

Often, a silent attack from the shadows is even more difficult to defend against than a powerful ninjutsu.

After defeating Kisame, Mavis did not let her guard down.

She turned to look at Itachi Uchiha, who had been watching from the sidelines without moving even when his companion was knocked to the ground.

Even though they were enemies, Mavis couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you worried about Kisame? Aren't you comrades?"

In response to Mavis's question, Itachi Uchiha said calmly, "Do you think there is still the kind of laughable camaraderie among rogue ninjas? If I were the one who was defeated, Kisame would have acted the same way."

Mavis frowned. She could understand, but she would never agree.

Itachi Uchiha reached out and pressed his hand around his eye socket.

Although he didn't really want to, given the current situation, facing Mavis who could break his ordinary genjutsu and defeat Kisame, he had no choice but to use the Mangekyou Sharingan once again.

Even if this would place an even greater burden on his already ailing body.

Itachi closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the three tomoe in his pupils had connected together, forming a shape similar to a windmill.

"Tsukuyomi!"

Facing Mavis, Itachi Uchiha chose to unleash his strongest genjutsu—Tsukuyomi in the left eye of his Mangekyou Sharingan!

When Mavis met Itachi Uchiha's scarlet eyes, before she could even be surprised by the sudden change in Itachi's eye pattern, she found herself in a strange space filled with red.

Mavis frowned and tried to move, only to find herself tied to a frame, her body tightly chained and unable to move at all.

Mavis looked at the itachi standing in front of the shelf and murmured, "Is this the power of your eyes? Such a powerful illusion..."

"This technique is called Tsukuyomi. In this space, I control all time and space."

With that, Itachi plunged the long sword in his hand into Mavis's shoulder.

Seeing Mavis frown in pain, he continued, "In the Tsukuyomi space, you suffer seventy-two hours of torment, but in reality, only a second has passed."

"This must be the power of the Sharingan, it's truly amazing..."

Having recovered from the pain in her shoulder, Mavis spoke up: "So, what information do you want from me? Is it about Konoha, or about Sasuke?"

As soon as Mavis finished speaking, Itachi's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.

He was somewhat surprised and wary, not expecting Mebbes to be so perceptive and to guess so quickly that his purpose was to obtain intelligence.

However, if he were to reveal his true emotions so easily, he wouldn't be Itachi Uchiha.

He remained calm and asked directly, "If you didn't defeat Kisame with ninjutsu, what was it? You're not a Konoha ninja, so where are you from?"

Seeing that Mavis was just looking at him without saying a word, Itachi Uchiha moved his arm and was about to stab Mavis with his sword again.

Faced with the long blade about to thrust at her again, Mavis closed her eyes, looking as if she were afraid of the further harm she was about to suffer.

But just as the longsword was about to pierce Mavis's other shoulder, it suddenly stopped, the blade now almost touching Mavis.

For once, Itachi Uchiha's usually calm and indifferent face showed a look of utter shock.

Uchiha Itachi stared in disbelief at the knife that was so close to Mavis's body, yet he couldn't bring himself to stab her any further. For a moment, his mind seemed to freeze. How could this be?!

A sudden flash went through his vision, and when he came to his senses, he was shocked to find that he had switched places with Mavis.

The person now tightly bound to the upright frame by iron chains has become Uchiha Itachi!