The Fourth Mangekyo

Chapter 33: The Fourth Pair of Mangekyo

"Kazuki!"

Fugaku's deep voice woke Kazuki from his thoughts.

He yawned, looking somewhat tired, and said, "Everyone, I'm going to sleep. I just had a transplant surgery, and I'm a bit worn out, so let's get straight to the point."

He turned his head to Fugaku and said, "The ninjas of the Sarutobi Clan should be between two to three thousand. For the exact number, I'll give you a suggestion: go ask Hiruzen Sarutobi. He should know better than I do."

Fugaku's eye twitched.

Not 'should,' he definitely knows better than you!

"How do you know?"

Muneyoshi couldn't help but question.

How could Kazuki, this flippant young genius, know something that even they, the elders, didn't?

Kazuki shrugged indifferently. "Believe it or not, I'm not asking you to believe me."

"Use these eyes of mine!"

"It's just how it is!" Itachi shrugged, his tone carrying a bit of Kazuki's flavor. "Do you believe your own brother, or do you believe the Hokage?"

He realized that constant yielding wouldn't make Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others back down. He began to lean towards the Hawk Faction, adopting a more assertive approach externally.

After Itachi brought Shisui to a secluded spot, Shisui finally couldn't hold back.

Conservatively estimating, each clan must have at least a thousand ninjas, right?

Itachi silently watched Shisui, letting him vent. When Shisui finally calmed down, he spoke, "Shisui, are you doubting Kazuki?"

In Kurenai's room.

She was confined, guarded by Hiruzen Sarutobi's men. Releasing her was entirely up to him.

This was only...

Setsuna looked at him with a half-smile.

The incident where Uchiha Kazuki was attacked intensified his desire for an armed coup.

However!

He no longer paid attention to the others and walked into the room.

And the result?

Danzō attacked Kazuki, yet you forgave Danzō on his behalf!

The punishment was the revocation of his Hokage Assistant position and confinement.

Since you, Uchiha Muneyoshi, have classified him as part of the Dove Faction, you must take responsibility for him.

Upon hearing about the Sarutobi Clan's three thousand Sarutobi Army, he hesitated again.

Shisui was merely cornered earlier, but now he was completely speechless.

"Three thousand Sarutobi Army, do you believe that?"

And then, he changed.

"Before you answer me, you'd best consider what's been happening recently."

It was his business that Kazuki didn't care about Danzō's sneak attack.

He needed to discuss it with Setsuna.

After Kazuki entered the room, he scooped Kurenai into his arms and headed towards the room.

These ninjas were different from those of other clans. Other clan ninjas would weigh their options and consider whether to attack the Uchiha, but these people would inevitably become enemies of the Uchiha.

The compensation was all fought for by Setsuna.

Heh!

"Heh, in front of you, I'm not even human."

"Isn't he a true ninja?"

Setsuna glanced at him and followed him out.

"Doesn't he have the Will of Fire?"

He was still angry in his heart that Fugaku and Setsuna had ruined his plan.

This punishment was nothing more than a slap on the wrist.

On the contrary.

"Alright, you're all good."

"Not bad, Itachi. I have high hopes for you. Keep it up and become the Uchiha Clan Head soon!"

He left a few people deep in thought.

Shisui's expression turned somewhat ferocious. "Itachi, are you doubting Lord Hokage? He is a ninja dedicated to Konoha, a true ninja. What does he uphold most?"

"The Will of Fire!"

By what right do you forgive in his stead?

Just one word: Damn it!

He allowed Itachi to bring him here out of trust in Itachi.

Muneyoshi, however, agreed.

His retreating figure looked somewhat lonely.

Especially recently, he had to face Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others while also appeasing the Uchiha within the clan.

Mangekyo!

Without Shisui's death, Itachi had awakened the Mangekyo on his own.

Words failed him.

Muneyoshi was choked, his face darkening.

Let the village see the Uchiha's stance.

Muneyoshi had clearly thought of this too, his expression growing uglier, yet he didn't believe he was wrong.

The Three Tomoe slowly connected, forming a new pattern.

Heh, whether to dismiss him from his post or not is a matter of Hiruzen Sarutobi's word.

Kazuki, who was fighting hard, suddenly froze. A strange smile then appeared on his lips.

The others were also blaming him!

He had his own plan.

Within Itachi's eyes, the Three Tomoe appeared, astonishing Pupil Power radiating.

These two Mangekyo, possessing the powers of Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu, were something Kazuki had originally thought would never appear.

Itachi's first sentence made Shisui's breath catch.

His expression was calm. "I want to use these eyes of mine to see this village. From today on, I trust no one's words. I will see with my own eyes!"

As for the others, the opportunity is given to you. Whether you can seize it depends on the individual.

"I'm leaving too."

"If your answer is the same as before, I will mock you, Shisui!"

As Itachi's words fell, his Pupil Power grew even more astonishing.

"What do you mean, Itachi!" Shisui abruptly turned his head, staring at Itachi.

Shisui was stunned and said angrily, "Itachi, you, you've turned bad."

He paced back and forth in annoyance.

At this moment, Itachi underwent a fundamental transformation.

Using his own words to corner him, the Itachi of the past would never have done something like this.

Kurenai said helplessly, "Be a decent person."

Was he being ostracized?

Had he not sacrificed enough for the Uchiha?

Itachi pulled Shisui away as well.

He didn't even let Shisui speak.

Fugaku was under immense pressure after becoming clan head. He had been close to Muneyoshi and agreed with the Dove Faction's ideas, suppressing the Hawk Faction Uchiha.

"Itachi, why are you pulling me? Why won't you let me speak?"

Only Uchiha Muneyoshi remained on the spot.

"You..."

He was a man who possessed the Eternal Mangekyo.

Kazuki yawned again. "Alright, you all can leave now. Shisui and Itachi, you leave too. I've already transplanted my eyes, so you don't need to worry about my safety."

The Sarutobi Clan has so many ninja, what about the Shimura?

Utatane?

Mitokado?

This kind of matter could only be discussed with Setsuna, even though he disliked Setsuna greatly.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

It could be said that the moment Muneyoshi chose to let the matter rest, his relationship with Kazuki was severed.

Fugaku's voice was low as he turned and left.

With thousands of ninja enemies suddenly appearing, Fugaku couldn't help but feel agitated.

He could take down the entire Konoha, let alone one monkey; he wouldn't even care about a whole troop of them.

He was already tired, and Kazuki was being so unreasonable.

His expression turned grim.

Muneyoshi turned and left.

After speaking.

In Setsuna's memory, Uchiha Kazuki was vengeful.

"I will definitely be able to see through everything!"

Interesting!

This is truly too interesting!

Konoha was currently in turmoil. For the Uchiha to integrate into Konoha, backing down at this moment was the best opportunity.

Kazuki didn't care about the thoughts of these few people at all.

These four guys were so close they might as well sleep in the same bed.

If you open your mouths asking for money, it will all be in vain.

Kazuki was never a magnanimous person.

"This time, will your butcher's knife be aimed at the clan, or at Sarutobi?"

After smiling, Kazuki continued to bury his head in his work.