"Are what we're seeing really reality, or are we trapped in another layer of genjutsu?"
This bizarre, hair-raising thought suddenly surged into the hearts of the four Shadow Guard members, prompting them to repeatedly scrutinize themselves and check whether there was anything abnormal with their chakra.
"The fish has taken the bait!"
Unlike the others, whose expressions varied, Hyuga Kagami's lips curled slightly after hearing the intelligence provided by Itachi.
The third-party force Itachi had mentioned was precisely the fish Hyuga Kagami had set out to catch this time. And judging from Itachi's information, faced with the chaos of the Uchiha rebellion, the fish had indeed been unable to hold back.
After pondering for a moment, Itachi asked, "Lord Hokage, do we need to extinguish this rebellion ahead of time?"
Shisui also looked toward Hyuga Kagami, waiting for his answer.
With matters having reached this point, Shisui and Itachi, as members of the Uchiha Clan, found it difficult to calm their emotions. On one side was the village they cherished; on the other was the clan they cherished. Caught between the two, they could barely breathe.
By comparison, Shinichi, whose feelings toward both the village and the clan were relatively detached, saw things more clearly.
From an observer's perspective, Shinichi found this rebellion by the clan utterly ridiculous.
Never mind that the chances of success were virtually zero. Even if, by some miracle, the clan succeeded and seized control of the village, what would they use to resist the Akatsuki after the war had drained their strength and left the village in ruins?
Seeing Itachi and Shisui staring at him eagerly, Hyuga Kagami shook his head. "No, I need this rebellion!"
Not only Shisui and Itachi, but even Rin and the four Shadow Guard members beside her were startled, looking