Meanwhile, with someone no one would expect
Itachi was on his way home. He was just visiting his father. Izumi was already in the fifth month of her pregnancy, they even learned that they were expecting twins. Two boys. Even so, there were things Itachi must have been more interested in now.
"Itachi!" Izumi hugged him.
"I-Izumi."
"What was your meeting with your father like?"
"As always, he kept lecturing me."
"It just expresses his love for you…"
"Maybe." Izumi didn't know about their business. Itachi never told her for her own safety.
"What about Sasuke? He hasn't been with us in a long time."
"Well, he’s busy with school. You know how he is."
"I want to be the best to be noticed by my brother! Something like that?" Izumi imitated Sasuke.
"You guessed it."
"You can't blame him. When he was little, you spent a lot of time with him."
"Yeah, but now I have other family to take care of." He hugged her tightly. Suddenly his cell phone rang.
"It’s Kisame…" thought Itachi.
"I’m sorry, but I have to take this."
"They're your friends, aren't they?"
"Umm."
"Pick it up, I'll make us lunch in the meantime," said Izumi and left.
"I’m so lucky," smiled Itachi. Then he picked up the phone.
"Kisame, what’s the matter?"
"Itachi, have you talked to your father yet?"
"Yes, this morning."
"You... have... to... inform... us..."
"I'm losing you!"
"Oi, Kisame, who are you talking to? Don’t tell me, it’s you lover? I always thought you are gay, but I didn’t think it’s truth…"
"You bastard!"
"Ahh, calm down, Kisame!"
"Kisame, was that Deidara?"
"I knew you’d recognise the fool."
"He’s so loud as usual. Why are you together?"
"We are at the club, discussing about something."
"I'll be with you in a moment."
"That would be the best." Then Itachi hung up.
"I’m sorry, Izumi, I have to go."
"Oh, you are always so busy… At least take this!" She handed him lunch tied in a scarf.
"Thanks." He poked her forehead with two fingers. Izumi blushed. Itachi went to see his old acquaintances.
Flashback
"Itachi, it's good that you're here."
"What is it, Father? You said it was in a hurry…"
"Umm, you probably already know what this is about."
"You want to add Sasuke to the mafia."
"Yes, I wanted you to know first. You always took care of him like that."
"I see."
"Sasuke is sixteen, old enough to be a member of the unit."
"I don't think he'll be excited. He has a lot of tests scheduled right now."
"The school will wait. This is more important. It is a family business that is being disrupted by someone right now."
"Hyuuga Mafia."
"You've always been the smartest. I just learned of a blind attack on our scout. Apparently they have a new sniper."
"Sniper? He must be very good."
"That’s right. We need to figure out his identity. We need a new scout."
"Maybe I would know about someone."
"Who?"
"Jiraiya-san, Uzumaki Naruto’s godfather."
"That old fool. Why?"
"He harbors a certain grudge against the Hyuuga family. He had some plots with them too. According to my information, he used to work for the FBI."
"I see, you're right, he would be perfect."
"I know Naruto-kun well, but I don't think Jiraiya-san would want him to know."
"Neither do I, keep it a secret from him like you did from Izumi."
"Of course."
"Also visit our allies, they will be useful in the upcoming mission."
"I just wanted to call them. I'll definitely let them know."
"Good."
"I'll definitely kill you, Hyuuga sniper…" thought Fugaku.
End of flashback