awesome story, I've read you from the beginning a few times now and man it's one of the best fanfiction stories out there and I can't wait for the next chapter, which I hope will be this year but I can stand it if it means the quality of your writing stays

It is very slow paced, the chapters with the wraiths were pretty bad and boring but otherwise it is a very good fic

I've been rereading this story again, and reading this chapter reminded me that the Uchiha clan has a connection to cats. There's Nekobaa, and Sasuke is occasionally depicted with cats in secondary and tertiary media. I don't know if that played a part in your planning, but it came to me while I was reading.

awesome chapter as always keep up the great work, cant wait for the next chapter.

Wow, things are heating up as they get closer to the brink of war.

Overall, it was a very interesting chapter that showed how things were developing with the many different factions involved.

We got to see Jiraiya bear his heart and fears to Unohana, Visaelya managed to infiltrate her way into her family's inner circle and discover a very important secret involving the Nalatarin, and we also got to see her and Shisui take their relationship to the next level, and Itachi got to confront a very important figure from his past.

With how things are developing, it is only a matter of time, before we get to see some action. And based on how you have been building things up so far, I am looking forward to an epic clash of titans.

Oh. Snap.

So after all the waiting, Itachi finally confronts the other Uchiha and one of them is his freaking father!? The poor guy can't catch a break with the trauma. I know. I know. He'd totally say he deserves it but still!

Also Shushi and Visaelya at the end...nice. Glad to see she recovered.

I understand the feeling of needing to recharge. Took a week long break from writing last week because of all the email problems and I'm still easing into it. Take as long as you need and again, sorry for the long wait but again, email. Nice work!

This is a really good story I’ve actually read it 3 times now and my only complaint is that itachi is not strong enough and that jiraiya can keep up with itachi considering that in Naruto itachi was way stronger than jiraiya while being way younger

the story is nice , however there is a little bit too much exposition for my taste, still kudos for he intricate plot and backstories, Your writing is very good so thank you for this.

Yeah this story is up to a good start. If I had to critique something it would be that the dialogue of the different characters has the same style.
For example I would expect someone like Unohana to talk more reservedly than Jiraiya, yet both seems to talk with the same lingo.

Haven't even finished the starting AN, but the author already seems like a GOAT.

I am giddy eith anticipation for the next few chapters

I LOVE this story! Sorry I don't write reviews often, but I do read every chapter that you publish. Have you ever published any books? You make a great author! Maybe something similar to the Lady of Midnight and her Servants?
Her life would make a great read from her and the others perspective.
I wonder if the library the new Leaf Village is in is her library? It would make sense as she definitely wanted peace and quiet, to leave her books protected, and a secret place to resurrect her loved ones. The story ends with a quick 'death' for her, but did it really? With all the build up with the Wraiths it wouldn't surprise me if something or someone else of hers comes back to bite the current generation.

You know finally I was waiting for itachi father see his son can wait to see them have the father vs son battle and hope that Yoruichi well present herself to fugaku as itachi's girlfriend but hope that itachi's experience girlfriend appear to meet the current girlfriend of itachi.

I know that Yoruichi can't make children with itachi which is sad because of her nobility but since she as exiled in the bleach canon and his little brother become headclan leader hope that in the futur after the thousand years blood war arc you can make Itachi and Yoruichi have a child together I would love for itachi to finally earn the peace he deserves be a fatherhood of is own like sasuke and have a lovely wife since Yoruichi is healing itachi also in bed hope that we'll Yoruichi ask one day if they can have children both of them knowing mikoto will be proud and hope that itachi talk about her niece to her mom sarada since he was walking back in the shinobi world with jiraya as shinigami so I hope it make mikoto jealous of his itachi for seeing her granddaughter and ask itachi to give her a grandchild to spoil her with love and affection kinda like Hinata's father when he became a grandpa his whole personality change showing that when parents meet their grandchildren they became different person.

Now we have some Jiraiya and Gin's overdue bonding. In a way, this was an important talking for them to have, since it showed Jiraiya some of Gin's darkest parts of his mind (and because of which will lead him to become Aizen's henchman later on). I wonder if Jiraiya will be able to spot that before Gin goes down that path.

And finally Neji's Byakugan served its purpose; to find what everyone already suspected... the Nalatarin is with the Drakken Clan. Yoruichi's group had even an entire strategy planned to get Visaelya and Shisui's testimonies during the Flame of Life Festival, but it wasn't necessary in the end. The Drakken, in their despair to put the Nalatarin to work, gave Visaelya the opportunity she needed. All of that must have been Aizen's planning; to have the Drakken and the Starmont wiped out, thus eliminating a future threat to his own agenda.

Can't help but be sorry for the disgraceful existence Itachi had to bear during his first life. Indeed, his father was right; 'Compared to yours, our pain will be over in an instant'. I can only imagine how torturous it had to be, living the rest of his life bearing the consequences of his 'betrayal', all the while thinking of what could have gone differently had he chosen another path. For someone with a brooding mind like Itachi, it must have been hell in life.

Shisui's the only one who can use the Nalatarin? This is an interesting scenario, for it'd give Shisui (and thus, Squad Two) an incredible power, even more than the Sharingan or the Byakugan. But, on the other hand, using an Nalatarin is something that Central 46 and Yamamoto would never give condone to, so unless they steal the artifact (which is something they wouldn't do, considering what will happen to the Drakken for doing it), the Nalatarin is bound to go back to Squad 12's vaults, never to be used again (or will it be?).

As, for a final treat, Fugaku is revealed to be working for the Drakken, just as Itachi feared. I wonder how Mikoto is going to react to that, for she (unlike Itachi) still had hope that Fugaku would be somewhere in the Soul Society, waiting to be found. But... life loves to throw curveballs, right? Based on Madara's plans, the Uchiha won't be taking much part in the conflict that is to come. He doesn't want to lose valuable allies in what he clearly considers a lost battle, so I'm guessing the Drakken and the Starmont will be on their own when the wars begins.

I'm so looking forward to the Turn Back the Pendulum Arc. 'It's always good to take a step back and get a little extra time for yourself. So don't deny yourself a chance to retreat and recharge when you get it'. Good advice. I'll be sure to remember that, for worklife hasn't been kind to me as of late too. Hope you update it soon!

Id hazard a guess that this chapter is longer than most novice stories entirely, not that I'm complaining, but it it took me 2 days to finish reading this chapter with my limited attention span and free time so good job! ;)