Confession

Hearing that Yichen was running towards the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path again, Black Zetsu somewhat irritated. Recalling that his own body had just been destroyed, he felt even more confused.

He asked, "The Tsuchikage has gone to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path many times over the years. What exactly does he go there for?"

The White Zetsu clone shook its head and said, "We don't know either. He always chases us away."

"We also checked the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path after he left, but found nothing; the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was undamaged."

The White Zetsu clone had told Black Zetsu about this before, but he couldn't figure it out even after thinking about it for a long time.

So he changed the subject and asked, "How's your Reanimation Jutsu technique coming along?"

The White Zetsu clone replied, "That's about it. If we can peek a few more times, we should be able to learn it completely."

Black Zetsu pondered for a few seconds upon hearing this, then said, "Take me to see Orochimaru."

The White Zetsu clone didn't ask Black Zetsu Orochimaru what he wanted to do with Orochimaru; it simply allowed Black Zetsu to possess it. Then, it quickly burrowed underground with Black Zetsu and headed to the Land of Whirlpools.

Perhaps because Black Zetsu spent too much time adjusting his mindset underground, when the White Zetsu clone brought Black Zetsu to the vicinity of Snake Pit Village, he was informed by the other White Zetsu clone that Yichen had just come to see Orochimaru.

Black Zetsu is most afraid of encountering Yichen right now. Terrified by this news, Black Zetsu immediately screamed for the White Zetsu clone he was possessing to quickly move away.

In his panic, he even took control of the White Zetsu clone.

Black Zetsu manipulated his White Zetsu clone, randomly choosing a direction and quickly fleeing into the distance.

Yichen had no idea that he had almost scared Black Zetsu to death. He did indeed have something to discuss with Orochimaru, and it was indeed related to Black Zetsu.

After hitching another ride with Izumi Uchiha, Yichen tried the Five Elements Fusion and found that this time he had completed 99% of it, just a little bit short.

Yichen felt that his current mindset was no longer suitable for calming down and cultivating.

So he called on Sokai, Neji, and Izumi Uchiha, and took Giant Sharingan to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to replenish its energy.

After putting away the Giant Sharingan, they headed straight for Snake Pit Village.

Yichen led Neji, Sokai, Izumi Uchiha, and Chiga to the outside of Snake Pit Village.

Yichen called out to Orochimaru, who was hiding underground, "Orochimaru- senpai, an old friend has arrived. Why don't you come out and greet him?"

Orochimaru received the news before Yichen arrived, but he neither showed himself immediately nor fled.

He had not yet determined the purpose of Yichen's trip.

Upon hearing what Yichen said, Orochimaru guessed that Yichen must have come to make a deal.

He thought for a moment, then formed Hand Seals and created a Shadow Clone that landed on the ground.

Chiga, who was next to Yichen said, "Teacher Yichen, this is not Orochimaru's true form. His true form is still down there."

Yichen smiled slightly at Orochimaru's Shadow Clone and said, "It's been a few years, and Orochimaru has become much more cautious than before!"

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone was initially startled, but quickly recovered.

If Yichen was able to locate the Hyuga Clan back then, it seems plausible that he can now locate the Hyuga Hiashi, whom he is possessing.

But wouldn't that leave me with no chance of escaping from him?

Orochimaru was pondering the question and did not immediately respond to Yichen.

Yichen turned his gaze away from the ground and continued, "Orochimaru- senpai, let's make a deal!"

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone looked at Yichen and said, "What kind of deal does the Tsuchikage want?"

Yichen said, "I want Black Zetsu's body! Orochimaru- senpai must have it!"

That's right. After getting his hands on Neji and Izumi Uchiha, Yichen no longer wanted to train slowly.

With success within reach, Yichen found it even harder to calm down and gradually increase his proficiency.

Therefore, for the final one percent of the seventh level of the Five Elements Fusion, Yichen pinned his hopes on catching up with Sokai.

Anyway, Sokai these past two years, I'd already be in the same Izumi Uchiha before me, just one last fetal movement away from happening.

If he could acquire another part of Black Zetsu's body, Sokai would be able to advance to the same level as Izumi Uchiha.

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone silent; he wasn't surprised that Yichen knew he possessed Black Zetsu's body.

It was Yichen who told him that Black Zetsu could actively separate his body.

It wasn't that he was reluctant to part with the Black Zetsu body he possessed; he had studied the Black Zetsu body, but had made no progress.

He simply didn't know what Yichen wanted Black Zetsu's body for, how far Yichen had progressed in his research on Black Zetsu's body, or what benefits Black Zetsu's body could offer Yichen.

After a while, Orochimaru's Shadow Clone asked, "What kind of deal does the Tsuchikage intend to use?"

Yichen said, "Time!"

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone frowned, not understanding Yichen's meaning.

Yichen added, "If Orochimaru- senpai doesn't agree to the exchange, I'll kill you today!"

"If Orochimaru- senpai is willing to trade, I'll take what I need and leave!"

"I believe it will take some time for Orochimaru- senpai's eyes to upgrade, and that time is the price I'm paying!"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's Shadow Clone revealed a cold smile. He looked coldly at Yichen and said nothing more.

Yichen laughed and said, "Does Orochimaru- senpai think I'm teasing you?"

"You can ask the White Snake Sage of Ryūchi Cave if it would be willing to protect you in front of these two pairs of eyes."

As he spoke, Yichen pointed to Neji and Izumi Uchiha.

Neji and Izumi Uchiha stepped out from behind Yichen upon hearing this. Neji raised his head, which had been lowered, and looked calmly at Orochimaru's Shadow Clone.

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone seemed to be on the verge of collapse under Neji's watchful gaze.

He recognized those eyes; they were called the Tenseigan. He had seen them during the Joint Chunin Exams, but he hadn't felt anything terrifying about them at the time.

I never imagined that four years would pass and things would reach this level!

The familiar patterns in Izumi Uchiha's eyes sent a shiver down his spine— the Rinnegan?

Orochimaru's first thought was that Yichen had stolen Nagato's Rinnegan, but he quickly realized something was wrong.

Based on what Yichen told him about the origin of Nagato's Rinnegan, he knew that Izumi Uchiha, as Mangekyo Uchiha, might have evolved her own Rinnegan.

Furthermore, given the relationship between Yichen and Nagato, it's unlikely that he would harm Nagato.

Feeling the immense pressure from the two pairs of eyes, Orochimaru's Shadow Clone sensed something was amiss.

Yichen actually managed to upgrade their eyes before he did.

In this way, he did need to buy himself some time, so he took the initiative to disband his Shadow Clone.

A moment later, Yichen sensed that Orochimaru underground was using Summoning Jutsu, as if he were communicating with Ryūchi Cave.

Yichen is right, Orochimaru needs time!

The reason he was so cautious and didn't reveal his true form was because he felt his eyes were about to advance to a higher level.

Orochimaru, like Yichen now, is hovering at the threshold of success. At this moment, like Yichen, he doesn't want to take any risks!

He absorbed the power of dozens of Byakugan, and under the guidance of the Sage of Six Paths, he learned how to quickly evolve his Byakugan.

Therefore, Orochimaru has made great progress in the past two years, and his current situation is almost the same as Sokai's.

Yichen and the other two waited outside for a while, and finally a small snake crawled out from the ground.

The little snake opened its mouth and spat out a glass bottle, then turned and went back underground.

Yichen drew the glass bottle to his side, broke the seal on it, carefully sensed it, and then nodded in satisfaction.

Yichen kept his word. He also desperately needed time and did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

The White Snake Sage feared the Tenseigan and Rinnegan, and Yichen feared him in return.

If Orochimaru really hid in Ryūchi Cave, Yichen wouldn't dare risk attacking him.

It would be best to resolve the issue peacefully.

Yichen, along with the incredibly excited Sokai and Neji, quickly returned to Iwagakure.

Then, Sokai went through the same process that Izumi Uchiha through before.

Yichen recently hitched a ride for the third time.

Much later, Sokai also awakened the Rinnegan. However, while Izumi Uchiha a blue Rinnegan, Sokai, for some reason, awakened a red Rinnegan.

Both Sokai and Izumi Uchiha initially thought there was a problem, but Yichen knew that Sokai's evolutionary direction was simply different from Izumi Uchiha's.

Yichen comforted the two for a few moments, then said to the three of them, "First, familiarize yourself with the new abilities of your eyes."

"I'm going to fuse the Five-Attribute!"

The three responded in unison, "Yes."

All three are now considered to be at the Sage level, but they are even more respectful to Yichen.

The fact that the three of them were able to reach this level was entirely due to Yichen's efforts; without Yichen, the three of them would not have reached their current level.

All three of them had the same thought: they weren't special. If Yichen had chosen another member of his clan, perhaps the lucky one who had reached the Sage level would be the one now.

The three felt that their only special quality was that Yichen had given them the opportunity.

Yichen ignored the three people's attitudes, waved his hand, and returned to his laboratory.

Neji chatted with Sokai and Izumi Uchiha for a few minutes before saying goodbye and leaving; he didn't want to be a third wheel.

Izumi Uchiha and the extremely excited Sokai stayed in the secret room for a long time.

After Sokai calmed down from his excited state, Izumi Uchiha said, "Let's go see Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha."

Sokai hearing Izumi Uchiha's words, Zao Jie immediately understood her meaning; he was also eager to see the expressions on those two's faces.

So the two of them, hand in hand, pulled Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha out of the cell.

Before Sokai and the other two awakened the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he often sparred with these two prisoners.

After awakening the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, the frequency of their battles decreased, but the two would still occasionally come over to fight.

Firstly, it's to gain practical experience; secondly, it's to vent one's anger.

Letting these two traitors watch me grow stronger day by Tenten and feel their despair would greatly alleviate the hatred in my heart.

However, Sokai and Izumi Uchiha never called Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha together.

This is the first time.

Both Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha possessed the ability to locate objects by sound, and they detected each other's presence immediately.

After a moment of silence, Shisui Uchiha asked in a trembling voice, "Itachi, is that you?"

Itachi Uchiha hesitated for a few seconds, then said, "Brother Shisui, it's me!"

Sokai chuckled and said, "Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, how about it? Aren't you grateful to us for bringing you two, who should have been dead, together again?"

Itachi Uchiha remained Shisui Uchiha said, "Sokai, if you have any problems, come at me. Itachi is innocent."

"On the Night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre, Itachi was just a child!"

Izumi Uchiha sneered, "A child? A child who wields a butcher's knife against his own kind?"

"If he can be called a child, then what are the babies who die at his hands called?"

Shisui Uchiha was speechless for a moment, unable to refute.

After a while, he said again, "The village is right. The clan should not rebel. The clan's rebellion will only bring disaster to the village."

Izumi Uchiha and Sokai weren't too angry when they heard this, as they were already used to Shisui Uchiha's stubbornness.

The two exchanged a glance, then simultaneously unleashed their full power.

The two unleashed their full Sage level aura, immobilizing Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha.

After losing their eyes, the two became more perceptive, and they easily sensed the power of Sokai and Izumi Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha thought to himself, "How is that possible?"

Shisui Uchiha was so shocked that he trembled all over and couldn't utter a single word.

After a long while, Sokai and Izumi Uchiha concealed their auras, Shisui Uchiha gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "How can you be so powerful?"

Itachi Uchiha didn't ask such a silly question. He asked, also emphasizing each word, "What level is this?"

Izumi Uchiha said with a hint of satisfaction, "The Lord Tsuchikage said this is the Sage level!"

Sokai added, "Sister Izumi and I have awakened the Rinnegan!"

Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were shocked again. The legendary Rinnegan?

Both of them knew the contents recorded on the mysterious stone tablet in their clan, so Shisui Uchiha asked, "Have you fused with the Senju Clan's Yang Release?"

Itachi Uchiha shook his head to himself. He was calmer than Shisui Uchiha. He did not detect the aura of Hashirama Senju on Izumi Uchiha or Sokai.

Their situation was completely different from Kakashi's, who had received a transplant of the First Hokage's Cells.

Izumi Uchiha and Sokai did not answer Shisui Uchiha's question.

Sokai slowly said, "Shisui Uchiha, when I captured you back then, I really wanted to kill you with my own hands."

"But Teacher Yichen stopped me. His main reason for advising me wasn't that the two of you were useful."

"He told me to train hard, and when I'm strong enough to destroy Konoha by myself, I'll come back and ask you all a question."

"Now I will slaughter all the ninjas of Konoha, just like my clansmen who died back then, and Unifying the Ninja World. Which side are you on?"

Upon hearing this, both Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha gaped open.

They hadn't thought about it that way before, but after Sokai reminded them, they suddenly felt their worldview was completely shattered.

They joined the Konoha High-ranking officials and betrayed their clans in the name of peace, to stop the war, and to reduce the casualties of innocent people.

They believed that their family was unpopular and that any rebellion by the family would inevitably fail. They also felt that if the family were to rebel, it would only lead to the deaths of more innocent people.

Therefore, both of them chose to support the Konoha High-ranking officials, Itachi Uchiha even took the initiative to participate in the massacre of his clan.

Although they sacrificed their own people, they saved the entire village.

Even if they weren't understood by survivors like Sokai and Izumi Uchiha, they firmly believed they were right.

The ones who were wrong were Izumi Uchiha and Sokai; their narrow-mindedness limited their vision.

However, Izumi Uchiha and Sokai have now reached a level of power that is beyond their comprehension, Sage level.

The balance of power within Konoha has been completely reversed.

Konoha's resistance against the Uchiha will only lead to the tragic deaths of more innocent people.

According to their logic, all Konoha ninja should commit suicide to avoid war.

If Konoha ninja is unwilling to commit suicide, then that is selfish and narrow-minded.

Shisui Uchiha clutched his head in anguish and squatted down on the ground!

Itachi Uchiha, on the other hand, looked utterly dejected.

Izumi Uchiha to Sokai.

Sokai understood and left. After a while, he brought Katsuya, Natsuki, and a death row inmate with him.

Natsuki was also holding a mask in her hand.

Katsuya glanced at Sokai and Izumi Uchiha, then at Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, whose worldviews had been shaken.

Then, together with Natsuki, they quickly made some arrangements in front of everyone, and then Katsuya, with the help of Sokai, used the Impure World Reincarnation.

The one who Sokai and Katsuya was Impure World Reincarnation other than Fugaku Uchiha, whose soul was sealed within the body of Death God.

After successfully Impure World Reincarnation Fugaku Uchiha, Katsuya very tactfully dragged the gossipy Natsuki away.

Sensing the aura of Fugaku Uchiha's Reanimated Body, Shisui Uchiha stood up from the ground, Itachi Uchiha also snapped out of his daze and looked at Fugaku Uchiha.

Although both of them were facing Fugaku Uchiha, they both had their heads down.

After Fugaku Uchiha was Impure World Reincarnation using Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, and subconsciously called out, "Itachi, Shisui? What happened to your eyes?"

Upon hearing Fugaku Uchiha's voice, Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha lowered their heads even further.

At that moment, Fugaku Uchiha saw Sokai and Izumi Uchiha beside him.

His attention was quickly drawn to the two people's Rinnegan.

Fugaku Uchiha was shocked for a long time, then said in a trembling voice, "You are Quan Luo, Sokai? Are your eyes the legendary Rinnegan?"

"You've awakened the Rinnegan? That's wonderful! The Uchiha Clan's revival is finally within reach!"

Upon hearing this, Shisui Uchiha squatted down again.

Sokai and Fugaku Uchiha were not familiar with each other, but Izumi Uchiha was closer to Fugaku Uchiha.

She said slowly, "Clan Leader Fugaku, with the help of the Tsuchikage, we first awakened the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and now we have successfully awakened the Rinnegan."

"We now possess the power to destroy Konoha single-handedly."

"We invited you here so that you could witness the choices these two traitors made under these circumstances!"

Fugaku Uchiha was taken aback. He snapped out of his excitement and realized that he had been too excited and had forgotten that Shisui and Itachi were not on the same side as Quan Luo and Sokai.

Fugaku Uchiha looked at the two distraught individuals again, understanding their current predicament and their mental state.

Suddenly, Shisui Uchiha raised his hand and slapped it down on his own head.

Itachi Uchiha sensed Shisui Uchiha's movement and, without hesitation, struck his own head with a palm strike as well.

Fugaku Uchiha raised his hand to stop them, but he felt that perhaps death was the best outcome for the two of them now.

However, Fugaku Uchiha wanted to free the two, someone else did not.

Izumi Uchiha and froze the two of them.

This is the Dōjutsu of her Rinnegan at the Sage level, capable of easily freezing two unsuspecting souls in place.

Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were Izumi Uchiha, so they were directly hit.

Seeing this, Sokai stepped forward and placed his hands on the two men respectively.

The next moment Sokai Jie absorbed all the Chakra from both of them.

Izumi Uchiha and the other two collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted, before finally saying, "Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, why did you commit suicide?"

"There are still so many scoundrels in Konoha who don't care about peace, and they're just waiting for you to kill them!"

Itachi Uchiha trembled as he raised his hands and forcefully covered his ears, screaming, "Izumi Uchiha, stop!"

Itachi Uchiha's will was stronger than Shisui Uchiha's; he was even more convinced that his initial choice was correct.

Therefore, when his will was completely destroyed in front of his father, who died at his own hands, his breakdown was even more complete than that of Shisui Uchiha.

Shisui Uchiha was also in pain; he banged his head against the ground haphazardly, using physical pain to relieve his mental anguish.

After a long while, Fugaku Uchiha said to Izumi Uchiha, "Quan Luo, let them go. They've only been brainwashed by the Konoha High-ranking officials."

"The Konoha High-ranking officials are the root of all this tragedy."

Sokai remained unmoved, while Izumi Uchiha remained silent for a while before slowly saying, "Alright."

She looked at Sokai, who hesitated for a Sokai nodding.

The two held hands again and looked at Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha.

Sokai spoke up, "Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha."

"I, Sokai Uchiha, the new head of the Uchiha Clan, hereby declare: You two are traitors to the Uchiha Clan!"

"I will strip you of your Uchiha surname!"

"I sentence you to death!"

"I allow you to repent before the tombstones of your people and then commit suicide!"

Fugaku Uchiha closed his eyes. The punishment for Sokai was still severe, and it would be extremely painful for Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, but at least there was hope that this suffering would end sooner.

Then, Sokai and Izumi Uchiha led Shisui Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, and the Reanimated Body Fugaku Uchiha to a tombstone outside Iwagakure.

This is a cenotaph that he and Izumi Uchiha for all the Uchiha who died on the Night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre.

Sokai didn't immediately prompt Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha to begin their repentance; he was still waiting for someone else.

After a while, a very old woman led a large group of Ninja Cat to the tombstone.

The visitors were Cat Granny and the Ninja Cat Clan.

Sokai, Izumi Uchiha, and Cat Granny greeted each other before turning to Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha, saying, "Let's begin."

Then, in front of Fugaku Uchiha, Izumi Uchiha, Sokai, Cat Granny, and all the Ninja Cat, Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha knelt before the tombstone, weeping as they admitted their mistakes.

After apologizing and expressing remorse, the two men picked up the knives that had been given to them by the Sokai and committed suicide.