Chapter 242
Perhaps.
They would believe that this special mission was orchestrated by the Konoha High Command with ulterior motives, in order to eliminate a key member of the Uchiha Clan.
In fact...
Neither Danzo nor the ninjas from other villages could have imagined that Amakawa Akito would arrive in that way.
What was utterly unbelievable has become the reality we see today.
"It seems you already understand..."
Danzo nodded, admiring Itachi's intelligence.
"If your clansmen believe that the higher-ups killed Shisui Uchiha, it will hasten the arrival of the coup... You certainly don't want to see that happen."
Itachi has been trying to mediate the relationship between his clan and the village.
But it always ended in failure.
He hoped that... his people could live in peace, rather than rebel or revolt.
If Shisui's death is misinterpreted as a frame-up by the village's higher-ups, it will be misrepresented.
So...
The revolutionary convictions of the clan will burn uncontrollably and completely, leaving no room for negotiation between them and the village...
If it's during the Third Shinobi World War...
Such a skilled fighter, like Shisui's father, died in the Ryūka Uchiha.
The Uchiha Clan would only assume that they were killed by enemies.
However, with the election of the Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha Clan was sidelined.
The Nine-Tails' Attack, the suspicion, oppression, rumors, and migration of the Uchiha Clan.
Later, the Konoha Military Police Force underwent several budget cuts...
These various contradictions piled up.
This has already made the entire clan as easily frightened as birds startled by a bow.
At the slightest sign of trouble, one instinctively assumes it's a conspiracy by higher-ups.
So...
"The death of the Daimyo of the Land of Demons..." Itachi mentioned the daimyo's death.
Killing a daimyo is a heinous crime.
If other witnesses can testify that it was Amakawa Akito who did it, then the matter of Shisui is also...
"It won't be announced."
Danzo shook his head.
"Neither we, nor Iwagakure or Sunagakure, will announce that the Daimyo of the Land of Demons died at the hands of Amakawa Akito..."
The reason is simple.
That would inevitably cause turmoil in the ruling power of the ninja class.
Sunagakure is afraid of trouble.
Iwagakure didn't want a rift to form between itself and the Daimyo of the Land of Earth, making the situation resemble... the Daimyo of the Land of Water's distrust of Bloody Mist.
As for Konoha... the Daimyo of the Land of Fire has always been the village's moneybags. They're already obedient enough and wealthy, so why create unnecessary trouble and make the Daimyo even more afraid? What if they frighten the moneybags?
"I'll consider it," was all Itachi could say.
The disguise... the cause of Shisui's death.
"That's right, Itachi Uchiha."
Danzo nodded, clearly satisfied.
"Furthermore, if that moment truly arrives, the Uchiha coup will be unstoppable. Are you... prepared for that?"
If things really can't be salvaged.
What would you do?
Should we side with the village, or with the Uchiha?
Having inherited the Will of Fire, and with the mindset of Hokage at the age of seven, you will inevitably choose to stand on the side of the village.
"We must find someone from the Uchiha Clan to sacrifice. That way, we can bring peace to the village..."
Danzo narrowed his eyes, a hint of killing intent flashing within them.
If the Uchiha really starts a rebellion.
Then the only option is to kill them all.
"The only person capable of this task is you... Itachi."
Not long after...
Itachi sat on the hallway of his house, chatting with his younger brother Sasuke.
All students achieved excellent entrance exam scores, ranking first in their class and grade.
Itachi felt proud to have such an outstanding younger brother.
However, the younger brother believed that he could never catch up with his older brother's talent.
Itachi noticed his younger brother's distress and was about to comfort him when...
There was a commotion outside.
The Uchiha Yashiro and three other high-ranking Uchiha stormed in.
"Itachi, we have something to tell you!"
It must be because of the cause of Shisui's death.
I just went to Shisui's house and used my Sharingan to forge a suicide note.
Shisui's death was disguised as a suicide by jumping into the Naka River.
"Sasuke, it's alright, I'll be back in a bit..."
Itachi gave his younger brother Sasuke a reassuring smile.
Then he got up and went out with the three of them, including Yashiro.
Soon...
Somewhat worried, Sasuke heard the sounds of fighting coming from outside.
He ran over and saw his brother had defeated three high-ranking members of the Yashiro.
And then the father appeared on the street.
"Itachi, what are you doing?!" Fugaku Uchiha stared in disbelief at the scene before him.
And so, a conflict arose that Sasuke couldn't comprehend.
"I... have completely lost faith in this foolish race!"
The Kunai was thrown onto the Uchiha Gunbai clan crest with its fan pattern on the wall.
Itachi... has completely lost faith in his clan.
Then, to Sasuke's ears, his brother said some incomprehensible things about magnanimity.
Just as the older brother unleashed his killing intent, seemingly intending to kill the three members of the Yashiro...
"Brother, stop!" Sasuke cried out in fear.
Itachi turned around upon hearing his younger brother's call.
After that, he knelt down to apologize and beg for forgiveness.
Because he didn't want his younger brother to see the bad side of things.
Meanwhile, Sasuke, standing at the door with a worried expression, also noticed his brother's gaze directed at him.
I saw completely different Sharingan patterns...
It's not a one -Tomoe, nor a two- Tomoe, nor Mitsudomoe...
Was that an illusion? Or...?
An uneasy feeling clenched Sasuke's heart.
This suggests that something bad is about to happen in the future...
170. Akito, witches, graves, Dark Weapon
Call...
The night was pitch black, and the cold wind howled.
The night in the Land of Demons brings a refreshing, natural breeze.
This ancient country has stood for a thousand years since the time of the Sage of Six Paths.
Because of its distance from the Five Great Nations of the ninja world, it has experienced almost no other disasters over the past thousand years, except for several instances of Moryo disturbances.
Now.
The Akito stood in the main hall, with more than a dozen kneeling figures behind him.
The leader was none other than Yomi, a member of the Land of Demons Ninja Group.
"I thought you guys would show up sometime soon."
The Akito turned around and looked at the dozen or so figures.
"..."
Yomi, who was in the lead, looked at Akito with a nervous expression, fearing that this powerful expert, whose strength was beyond the limit, would not even give him a chance to speak and would kill his entire group in one move.
"Your Akito Mingren... no, Lord Akito..."
Yomi swallowed hard and spoke.
Tomorrow is the coronation ceremony for Land of Demons Shion.
She will become the new leader of the Land of Demons, witnessed by countless eyes.
Tonight is the final night.
This is also the last chance for the Land of Demons Ninja Group.
If they do not choose to pledge allegiance to the new daimyo, then... their only fate will be to be wanted, hunted down, and labeled as rebels.
In fact...
For 1,000 years, the ninjas of the Land of Demons have been loyal to the royal family.
This led to the daimyo's encouragement to unseal the Moryo, and his ambition to make the Land of Demons rule the world and unify it.
"We hope to be loyal to you..."
After Yomi finished speaking, as if he had used up all his strength, he lowered his head and awaited the choice of the powerful man before him.
"Can."
The Akito turned around and gave his answer in a second.
Yomi and the others breathed a sigh of relief and were overjoyed.
They witnessed the Akito's formidable strength and understood that the Akito were the true leaders of the Land of Demons.
Therefore, I am showing myself tonight in the hope of gaining the approval of the Akito.
"My goal is to establish a unified nation that unites the entire ninja world, so your wishes will eventually come true."
"..."