Danzo's Arrogance

After calming his emotions for a moment, Uchiha Itachi settled down to analyze the incident.

The first priority was to determine the specific abilities of Uchiha Yuan's Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Yuan's Mangekyo Sharingan is not as simple as mere auxiliary ocular power."

"What do you mean?"

"You have seen the abilities he unleashed..."

In the calm Itachi's tone, there was a sense of deep insight.

"His ability is not just to strengthen the Mangekyo of others; there are trigger conditions for his techniques that we are unaware of. The characteristic of the Word Spirit Technique is using verbal manipulation to execute tactics."

Obito's attention was instantly diverted by Uchiha Itachi's words.

"You mean his Mangekyo Sharingan can not only control ocular power but also influence others through speech?"

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi finally understood the reason why the other Mangekyo Sharingan left behind by Shisui had mutated some time ago.

"Yes, the Word Spirit can influence the human heart, causing them to make certain specific choices."

And perhaps...

It could even influence other Mangekyo Sharingan.

For example, Shisui's eyes?

Uchiha Itachi was currently feeling a bit of disdain for the masked man opposite him...

His intelligence analysis capabilities were poor in every aspect...

His execution ability was also lacking.

And he was also suspected of having been affected by the Word Spirit.

Thinking back to that day when Obito took out those eyes, it seemed as if he had been subconsciously controlled to unleash the Word Spirit Technique.

Uchiha Itachi took a deep look at Obito.

What did that look mean?

Uchiha Itachi did not say much more, but simply offered a reminder.

"After that night ended, you took out his eyes in front of me and nearly unleashed the Word Spirit on me. Was that truly an act of your own will?"

Obito was stunned upon hearing this: "It was definitely my own idea; I just wanted to play a joke on you."

However, Uchiha Itachi's statement gave Obito a fright...

Obito checked himself and confirmed that he had not been placed under a genjutsu.

As for Uchiha Itachi, after a brief observation, there were no signs of genjutsu either; after all, they were both Uchiha...

"Without full intelligence on his eyes, it is impossible to formulate effective countermeasures."

Uchiha Itachi began to ponder the details of his conversation with Shisui before his death...

There were no issues.

It felt like there was an issue, but he could not recall where the discrepancy in the details lay...

He couldn't recall this detail?

Uchiha Itachi's vigilance heightened, and at this moment, Obito spoke mindlessly again.

"His eyes are right here with me."

Obito took Uchiha Yuan's eyes from his robes and slowly shook the bottle.

Uchiha Itachi finally couldn't take it anymore.

"Why did you take them out?"

"Huh?"

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

Obito: "I..."

It was unclear whether Obito was stupid or truly being controlled...

Low emotional intelligence: Stupid.

High emotional intelligence: Controlled.

Uchiha Itachi slowly activated his own Mangekyo Sharingan, his gaze piercing through the bottle as if to absorb every shred of information within.

"You claim to be Uchiha Madara, so in the entire history of the Uchiha Clan, has there ever been such a Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Obito did not respond...

Seeing Obito remain silent, Uchiha Itachi asked from a different angle.

"When you attempt to destroy these eyes, do you feel any reluctance?"

Upon hearing this, Obito tried to entertain the thought...

It came to an abrupt halt, and an indescribable shock appeared in his eyes.

A strange emotion surged from the depths of his heart—a repressed attachment and obsession, as if some long-forgotten feeling were surfacing from buried memories.

Yuan's dying words echoed in his ears like a phantom: "Actually, Obito, is your wish to create a perfect world where only Rin exists?"

Perhaps his Mangekyo...

Like the Infinite Tsukuyomi, it could achieve this very thing.

It was as if an invisible thread were pulling him, forcing him to confront his own heart.

Obito closed his eyes and took a deep breath, attempting to suppress the turbulence within.

He refused to admit that his emotions were being manipulated by these eyes, yet he could not restrain the desire welling up from the bottom of his soul...

To create a world belonging to Rin, even if it were only her.

"I am Uchiha Madara!"

Yet, even as he said this, that strange emotion in his heart refused to dissipate.

A terrifying ocular jutsu.

It existed entirely to target the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Then...

Uchiha Itachi watched the reaction of the man calling himself Uchiha Madara and instantly realized the gravity of the situation.

The threat of world destruction was real.

The key was that his Mangekyo Sharingan possessed other bizarre abilities.

He had to contact Konoha as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Itachi nodded: "I must find a way to contact Konoha."

Obito was well aware that Uchiha Itachi had ties to Konoha.

For now, he was caught in self-doubt due to Itachi's words, but on the surface, he still had to maintain the inscrutable persona of Uchiha Madara.

"Go..."

Obito issued his orders and instructions in the tone of Uchiha Madara.

Ignoring Obito, Itachi left immediately.

The air inside the Hokage office suddenly solidified.

Danzo pushed the door open, wearing his habitual arrogance and coldness, and stood before Hyuga Hiashi and Hiruzen Sarutobi without a hint of courtesy.

"Hmph, how could someone from the Uchiha Clan possibly have the ability to unleash some world-ending jutsu?"

Danzo's expression was cold, his voice laced with disdain and mockery.

"You actually believe such absurd, exaggerated rumors?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his gaze fixed sternly on Danzo: "Danzo, why are you so certain?"

Danzo let out a low snort, his tone turning even colder: "Because the Root ninjas have never discovered any Mangekyo Sharingan with such capabilities. If one truly existed, it would have long since fallen into our hands."

Once these words were spoken, the office fell into a sudden silence.

Hyuga Hiashi, sitting to the side, was slightly stunned before he let out a cold laugh.

"Heh, Lord Hokage, since I have delivered the intelligence, I shall leave the subsequent discussions to you and Lord Danzo. I will take my leave now."

With that, Hiashi slowly stood up, bowed politely to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and turned to leave the office.

For him, the important intelligence had been conveyed to the Hokage, and the remaining issues were no longer the concern of an outsider like himself.

In fact, Hyuga Hiashi had originally intended to discuss matters of internal village unity and cooperation with Hiruzen Sarutobi during his visit.

But Danzo's sudden intrusion and his uninhibited, provocative remarks had completely turned the atmosphere hostile.

He had openly spoken of plucking out Uchiha eyes in front of the head of the Hyuga Clan, showing zero restraint, which filled Hiashi with deep disgust for Danzo.

He himself...

Was the head of a bloodline clan.

Moreover, as a fellow ocular-jutsu clan, even though the Hyuga were not afraid of their Byakugan being leaked, these words were truly vulgar.

Watching Hiashi's retreating back, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.

He felt a splitting headache over Danzo's recklessness and arrogance.

With only the two of them left in the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples wearily and asked Danzo in a heavy tone: "Danzo, tell me, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Danzo's expression remained cold, but a flicker of mania and unease, which even he himself failed to notice, flashed in his eyes.

"It is about the Uchiha orphan."

"That is not up for discussion."

Danzo was not surprised, merely stating calmly: "I only wish to train him into a qualified ninja who inherits the Will of Fire."

"That has nothing to do with you, Danzo."

"Then what about the Uchiha family assets?"

"The village will handle them."

"Hiruzen, you will regret this."

Watching Danzo's back, Hiruzen felt a wave of frustration...