The Tsuchigumo village has long stood in the densest part of fire country, with trees taller than its walls. One might say it's a disadvantage feat.
With its residence increasing in numbers, the village founder- Tsuchigumo clans ninja population also placed higher in ranks by decades.
Developing special explosion techniques like none other. Their greatest glory came in a young man called Gyōja. Proficient enough to develop a device to demolish an entire village. That had earned him a leader's position without dissent.
Though it had earned them fame and respect nationwide, the device influenced many villagers and clans alike to act against them despite its nature.
And so, the Tsuchigumo village were targeted because of it.
… hence, the downfall of Tsuchigumo's glory began.
Gyōja were saddened by the fear in his people's heart, he made a peace treaty with one of the greatest village on earth, Hiruzen Sarutobi- third leader of Konoha.
Konoha's third hokage, seeing it's terror and loss of many innocents, declared the device as a forbidden jutsu.
Wanting to restore the clans glory with honorable teachings, Gyōja agreed for the forbidden jutsu to be held by Konoha in exchange for their protections.
Though before the forbidden device reached Konoha… it disappeared.
Decades turned into centuries, those proceeded in the shadows knew of its truth and learned to search elsewhere.
Gazing up at the blue moon from the windows, Itachi Uchiha's fist tightened in displeasure as another grunt reached his skilled ears from closed door to the chamber behind him.
A new lead has presented itself close to land of water of an intense chakra coming out of a cave.
Itachi could not resist the wrinkle forming between his brows. The Tsuchigumo leader wanted the device and yet, had smiled warily as he ordered for him to wait until the night was over with the kunoichi.
As the silent hall turned from the silver blue light to orange of the sun. Itachi Uchiha were not surprised to hear distant door opening as the servants scurried to start the day.
Several hours later the people will roam the street, this main building will be rushed of errands. Still, it could not be compared to Konoha, were people started the day by the first sun ray hitting the horizon, shinobi's already sent out on missions
The muscles on his face loosened and Itachi closed his eyes wistfully. Perhaps it was true to the saying … even after four hundred thirty seven years, Itachi Uchiha still misses home.
As the entire building was waking up and only few dared to disturb this hall, the doors to the chamber finally opened and Tsuchigumo clan leader walked out.
Laughing, he said, "Thought you'd be long gone, Itachi."
The Uchiha turned around to look at a yellow wavy haired man with blue eyes.
"It would be in your favour to search the device on your own." With a sly smile, He regarded the Uchiha. "We might not hand it to you willingly. " licking the corner of his lips, the man continued. "... or do you disagree?"
Uchiha Itachi did not deem it worthy to answer.
"...again, why are you here?"
"I seek the device to-"
"-to set yourself free from clutches of Konoha." The man waved it off. "Sometimes I believe you have another reason."
Itachi smirked inwardly. He had given same answer to the leaders before him, but none suspected anything else.
Since the Uchiha stayed silent, the clan leader finally walked away. "Bring her back in one piece." He laughed at the irony.
Several heart beats later, the door clicked open again. The kunoichi walked out with her big icy blue eyes.
He watched as she immediately averted her gaze in shame, followed by her nervously rubbing the heel of her hands together. The Uchiha wondered if it was sensible of him to have stood watch all night and heard agreements of physical touchings.
Itachi broke through the tension. "Naori, there is a mission."
A brief hesitation flashed in her eyes before it was replaced with a firm decision. "Ryūga- sama wants us to start now."
"Aa."
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