Chapter 98: Ready Player Two Pt. II
"Look who's arrived," Kisame said with bloodshot eyes. "Itachi... I'm wondering if they're gonna send the whole village against us."
Naruto turned around upon noticing his friends and teacher. He was thrilled to see them, but William seemed a tad ashamed. He believed he was going to be yelled out for bringing Naruto, the Akatsuki's target, over here.
Alex stepped forward with a determined expression, saying, "We're here to stop you two."
Itachi's Sharingan focused on Alex, his eyes scanning the young ninja from head to toe. He asked with no sense of amusement, "And who might you be?"
"I'm Alex Hyūga, a sworn member of the Hyūga clan and Chūnin of the Leaf Village."
"My, my," Kisame said, a bit intrigued at one child's boldness. "And here I thought this village was just sending their Genin to the slaughterhouse."
Itachi's expression remained unchanged. Regardless of who he thought Alex was, Alex was clearly not of his interest. Even Kakashi's and Might Guy's arrival didn't faze him.
"We're putting an end to this," Kakashi announced.
The two, Itachi and him, were once teammates in the Anbu Black Ops.
"It's been a long time," Itachi said. "Kakashi, the Copy Ninja..."
The two exchanged sarcastic pleasantries until Jasper chose to step up.