After a burst of wild laughter, the dark-red skeleton outside Itachi Uchiha's body slowly filled in locally to become complete.
Strands of energy like flesh and blood filled out the skeleton, and finally, a huge red giant bust appeared before everyone.
"Do you see it?"
"This is that power hidden within the bloodline of the Uchiha Clan."
"That cursed power."
Tekka glared with fury and gritted his teeth. "Did you slaughter the entire clan just for this power?"
Itachi said, "Didn't you also obtain this power?"
"Are you still unaware of its strength?"
Tekka thought of his loved ones, scene after scene of warm memories flashing through his mind, and finally sighed. "Compared to my family, I'd rather not have this power."
Yashiro cursed angrily, "You truly are a beast worse than a pig or a dog. To awaken the Mangekyo, not only did you slaughter the entire clan, but you actually laid such toxic hands on your own parents."
Itachi snorted coldly. "Aren't I driven to this by you narrow-minded, arrogant fools!"
Yashiro was startled. "Driven by us?"
Itachi said with a piercing gaze, "You really are immersed in the past glory of the Uchiha, unable to wake up from old dreams."
"Without a pair of Mangekyo, you actually dared to attempt an armed coup and subvert the Third's rule."
"To make the Uchiha the new Hokage, what sheer wishful thinking."
"Your actions will only lead the clan to destruction."
"You fools can die for all I care, but because of your stupidity, I was implicated as well."
"I don't want to die for your stupidity, so I can only let you die first."
Upon hearing this, Third Hokage Hiruzen immediately lost the anxiety in his heart; deep within his gaze lurked a sense of relief toward Itachi, and