As the figures of Uchiha Hikari and Asura completely disappeared into the vast night, calm returned to Fugaku's courtyard.
It was as if these two mysterious strong men had never appeared, leaving only Fugaku, who was in a mess inside, and a silent mansion.
Fugaku's body shook, but in the end he couldn't stand still, and fell weakly to the floor of the living room again.
He stared blankly in the direction where the two disappeared, Uchiha Hikari's words "Uchiha Hikari" and her last words echoing in his mind.
The name Uchiha Hikari sounded so unfamiliar. He thought about the ancient books in the clan and the exchanges between his elders that he had read in his memory, but he could not remember whether he had heard this name before.
When Mikoto saw the two people finally leaving, he hurriedly stepped forward and carefully supported Fugaku, feeling the trembling of his body and the unprecedented depression and weakness.
"Fugaku are you okay?" Mikoto asked softly, his voice full of worry.
Fugaku did not answer, but waved his hand tiredly, indicating that he was fine.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm down the violent turmoil in his heart.
The powerful strength shown by Uchiha Hikari, as well as the "destined ending" of the Uchiha Clan in her words, and the vague hints about Nine-Tails Incident, were like huge rocks, weighing heavily on his heart.
"What does she mean by taking away the remaining Uchiha people? Is it true that she can do something that even Uchiha Madara can't do?"
"There is also the real murderer behind Nine-Tails Incident." Fugaku felt confused and confused like never before.
He once thought that he was the helmsman of Uchiha and could control the fate of his family, but now it seems that he can't even touch the truth.
According to Uchiha Hikari's words, it is not difficult for him to analyze that in addition to Uchiha Hikari and Konoha, there is at least one Uchiha of Mangekyō Sharingan!
And this mysterious Uchiha is lurking in the dark, planning Nine-Tails Incident, and obviously has great malice towards the village-
Fugaku Uchiha suddenly remembered Asura's words, "Uchiha Clan, once the most powerful family of Shinobi World, has now fallen to the point where it is jealous of the village and torn apart by internal conflicts. This is all because you incompetent clan leaders do not have real foresight and do not have enough courage."
Only now did he realize that the other party had already explained the current situation of the Uchiha Clan and the conflict with the village.
You can see it clearly.
What Asura said about him being "incompetent" was not a mockery, but a statement of a fact that Fugaku was unwilling to accept!
Once upon a time, in order to repair the relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the village, he led his tribe to participate in Third Shinobi World War, and was even assigned to the Eastern Front battlefield to confront Kirigakure Ninja.
Forced to face some restrictions on their Sharingan Hidden Mist Technique.
Fugaku even brought his own children to the battlefield.
After Third Shinobi World War, Fugaku bet on Namikaze Minato, which is indeed the right bet.
After Namikaze Minato selected Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Clan turned into a faction of die-hard supporters of Hokage, and their relationship with the village gradually improved.
Until Nine-Tails Incident happens.
Since Fourth Hokage and his wife died in battle, the Sharingan pattern in Nine-Tails's eyes has been seen by many Konoha Ninja. Uchiha Clan has also been excluded and isolated, and even the clan was forced to move to the periphery.
"Mikoto, take Sasuke to sleep." Fugaku ordered in a hoarse voice, with a hint of exhaustion and despair in his tone.
"What happened today - don't tell anyone, including Itachi."
Mikoto nodded slightly. She knew that Fugaku's mood at this moment must be extremely heavy.
She helped Fugaku sit down on the sofa, then turned around silently, picked up the still somewhat ignorant Sasuke, and returned to the room.
Fugaku leaned on the back of the sofa, looking blankly at the courtyard outside.
The words Uchiha Hikari said before repeatedly echoed in his mind
"She will take away the remaining Uchiha people and leave this decadent Konoha---"
This thought lingered in his mind like a curse.
Should he report everything that happened tonight and the prophecy of Uchiha Hikari to Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi?
But if it is reported, how will Konoha High Command react?
Is it to monitor Uchiha more closely, or to deepen suspicion of the Uchiha Clan?
And if he doesn't report it, what will be the consequences?
His indecisive character made Fugaku fall into unprecedented entanglement and pain.
The night seemed to have become darker.
The next morning.
The first ray of sunlight passed through the window of Uchiha Clan Head's mansion and fell slantingly on the floor of the living room, dispelling part of the chill of the night, but it could not dispel the heavy haze in Fugaku Uchiha's heart.
He remained in the same position as he had fallen on the sofa last night, his eyes were bloodshot. On the coffee table in front of him, family scrolls were scattered among them, silently telling the story of his night of suffering.
There is a faint scent of sadness in the air.
"Uchiha Hikari··Uchiha Hikari·--
Fugaku This name echoed repeatedly in his mind.
But after searching through the remaining ancient books at home, I couldn't find any clues. Should I go to Naka Shrine to investigate those Stone Tablet?
Fugaku Uchiha once thought that as the patriarch, he shouldered the mission of protecting the family, even if he endured the humiliation,
We must also fight for a glimmer of hope for our people.
He carefully maintained his relationship with the village, and even recommended his eldest son Itachi to join Anbu as a bridge of communication and mediation.
However, the appearance of Uchiha Hikari and Asura was like a wake-up call, wiping out all his efforts and hopes.
Hit to pieces.
The entire Uchiha Clan seems to be secretly controlled and guided by a force that cannot be seen, touched, and even its existence cannot be detected.
"The real murderer of Nine-Tails Incident is deliberately guiding the relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the village--
Fugaku's thoughts were in chaos, and he felt powerless as never before.
If what Uchiha Hikari said is true, then what he has always believed and insisted on is nothing but an illusion.
He thought of the Yuki Clan and Kaguya Clan who were exterminated in Kirigakure.
It is said that Yuki Clan was plotted to rebel, and was suppressed and massacred by Fourth Mizukage.
Kaguya Clan launched a rebellion and even caused great harm to Kirigakure. In the end, the Mizukage faction and various ninja clans and civilian ninjas in Kirigakure jointly suppressed it and massacred the entire clan!
Now there are many radical rebellions within the Uchiha Clan. If he cannot suppress the rebellion within the clan...
There was a soft sound of clinking dishes in the kitchen, which was Mikoto preparing breakfast.
After a while, the tempting aroma of miso soup and fried fish spread, bringing a touch of the warmth of daily life.
However, this warmth cannot touch Fugaku's cold heart.
The entrance door was gently pushed open, and a quiet figure walked in. It was Itachi Uchiha who had just returned from a mission.
He was wearing a Anbu uniform. Although he was not wearing a mask, he exuded a cold aura that seemed almost non-existent.
"You're back just in time, let's get ready for breakfast." Fugaku looked at the tired face of his eldest son, and a burst of complicated emotions surged in his heart.
He was both proud and sad for the burden he had to bear.
"Father, mother." Itachi walked to the living room and glanced at it habitually. Although Sharingan was not turned on,
But he could see the bloodshot eyes of Fugaku and the trace of worry on Mikoto's face.
He knew that something must have happened at home, but he did not ask immediately. Instead, he greeted his parents first.
"Yes." Fugaku folded his arms and nodded calmly.
"Brother! Come and play!" Four-year-old Sasuke Uchiha ran into the living room with his short legs.
Seeing his younger brother, Itachi Uchiha squeezed out a smile on his tired face, and gently picked up Sasuke who rushed towards him.
"Get ready to eat." Mikoto placed breakfast on the dining table and said to the two children.
"Okay, mother." Itachi carried Sasuke towards the dining table.
Sasuke held Weasel's neck, his voice was soft and full of dependence, and he whispered in a milky voice, "Brother, two very strange people came to the house last night! One is very beautiful, and has Sharingan like us,
The other one--·Wearing Fox Mask, so weird."
His originally gentle eyes suddenly became sharp, and his arms holding Sasuke tightened slightly.
In the depths of those eyes, Two-Tomoe Sharingan lit up instantly and then quickly disappeared.
The very beautiful Uchiha people? There is also a mysterious man wearing Fox Mask--
Uchiha looked at his father in the living room.
Although Sasuke's voice was small, it reached Fugaku's ears.
Facing the eldest son's gaze, Fugaku sighed deeply, with complicated and heavy eyes. "It's Asura, and the strong person Shisui encountered in Land of Stars before. She calls herself Uchiha Hikari."
"Asura and-Uchiha Hikari?! They actually came to the house?!" Itachi's heart instantly stirred up a turmoil.
As Anbu, he had been monitoring Uchiha Clan all night last night, and these two people, who were regarded as great threats by the village's senior officials, actually broke into Clan Head Residence without anyone noticing!
And it seems that Asura did not take action against Uchiha like it did Hyuga Clan.
But how did these two mysterious enemies come together? Could it be that the mastermind behind the Hoshigakure rebellion is Asura?
That girl named Uchiha Hikari, who took Shisui's daughter Mangekyō Sharingan away, now comes to visit her again. What is her purpose?
Countless possible guesses flashed through Itachi Uchiha's mind.
"What happened last night was very complicated. The strength of those two people is unfathomable, especially the one who calls herself Uchiha Hikari--her eye power is far superior to mine." Fugaku paused, and his tone became sincere and low.
"Don't report this matter to the village for the time being, and don't let other people in the clan know about it. The village is already suspicious of the Uchiha Clan. If they know that there is an unknown Uchiha strong person, it may only deepen their suspicion and even lead to more unpredictable consequences."
"I need time to find out their details. Before I investigate the identities of Asura and Uchiha Hikari,
Keep it a secret first."
He stared at Itachi Uchiha, his eyes filled with the helplessness of the patriarch and the expectation of his father. "Now that you are in Anbu, you must know how to weigh the pros and cons."
"I hope you can understand my difficulties and conceal this matter in order to give Uchiha and the village a little buffer. If it is not handled properly, it may end up like Kaguya Clan."
Itachi Uchiha hugged Sasuke and fell into silence.
Kaguya Clan of Kirigakure was suppressed and exterminated because of his rebellion. As the son of the clan leader, Itachi Uchiha also knew something about it.
He looked at Sasuke's innocent face, and then looked at Fugaku's tired and sincere eyes, and he was having a fierce struggle deep in his heart.
On one side is the family's blood ties, his father's plea, and worries about the family's future; on the other side is his loyalty to the village, his duty as Anbu Ninja, and his mission to maintain peace and stability in Weiye.
He deeply understands his father's worries and the "painstaking efforts" in concealing it.
"Yes, father." Itachi Uchiha suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and pretended to agree.
Fugaku saw this, nodded, and called his wife and children to have breakfast together.
The miso soup on the breakfast table was steaming, and Sasuke's laughter echoed in the restaurant.
Chewing the rice ball mechanically, the rice grains turned into tasteless crumbs in his mouth. From the corner of his eye, he saw his father's face that was trying to be calm.
He knew better that the strength and identity of the two visitors was no longer a trivial matter. If it was concealed, once the situation got out of control, the consequences would be disastrous!
After breakfast, Fugaku put on his jounin vest, and under the watch of his wife and children, went to Konoha Military Police Force to start the day's work.
After Fugaku left home, Mikoto took care of the housework, played games with Sasuke, and rested without interruption.
But soon after Fugaku left, Uchiha Hand Seals, who returned to his bedroom, separated out a Shadow Clone and stayed at home to sleep.
The main body opened the window, jumped out, turned into a strong wind, and swept towards the residence of his best friend.
Itachi Uchiha is a little confused and wants to hear the opinions of my close friends.