He panicked!
Sweat beaded on Nara Shikaku's forehead, and embarrassment left him completely speechless.
Everyone understood the grievances between Ino-Shika-Cho and the Konoha Higher-ups, but this was something that could not be spoken aloud.
What the hell!
Was this Uchiha Jin really an Uchiha Name?
Meanwhile, on the other side.
With Nara Shikaku's silence, the Konoha F4 also fell utterly silent.
Two minutes later.
Sarutobi Hiruzen set down his pipe and said calmly, "Shikaku, you should head back first."
"Uh—okay!" Nara Shikaku froze for a moment, then left without another word.
His retreating figure looked distinctly flustered.
After Nara Shikaku left and shut the door, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression gradually darkened. "Now that there are no outsiders, let's speak frankly. What exactly do you want, Uchiha Jin?"
In almost an instant.
The Konoha F4 shed all pretense. Their eyes brimmed with contempt, anger, and even—cold killing intent!
That was right!
They had completely seen through Uchiha Jin. He was a die-hard member of the Radical Faction, with no possibility of being won over.
Pretense?
It was meaningless!
Uchiha Jin's words were sharp as blades. "An eye for an eye, blood for blood!"
Gasp!
The Konoha F4 sucked in a cold breath, and Utatane Koharu angrily spoke up. "Insolence! Are you trying to rebel?"
"I would very much like to, but I lack the ability." Uchiha Jin shrugged. "I have to admit one thing: everyone here is very capable."
"The Uchiha's reputation has long since become foul beyond measure, and you have turned the clan itself into a scattered mess."
"Though your prestige in Konoha is no longer what it once was, it still cannot be compared to that of the notorious Uchiha."
His voice was remarkably calm.
Though the Uchiha's situation was dire, he still appeared utterly unconcerned.
The Konoha F4 found this quite remarkable as well. Mitokado Homura could not help asking, "Since you understand Konoha's situation so clearly, why join the Radical Faction and assume this irreconcilable stance?"
The others were equally curious.
If Uchiha Jin had been like the other Uchiha, this behavior could barely have been explained. But since he understood everything, why would he still do this?
Uchiha Jin laughed freely. "Precisely because I see everything so clearly, I know that I have no choice but to fight with my life!"
"Oh, that is interesting." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled without warmth. "Could you explain in detail?"
Uchiha Jin did not hide anything. "In my view, you will sooner or later wipe out the entire Uchiha clan. Your current restraint is merely to cut away their wings as much as possible, laying the groundwork for the coming extermination."
"Senju Hashirama did not care about the Uchiha's strength. Senju Tobirama could suppress the Uchiha through schemes. Yet you possess neither, while still dreaming of controlling Konoha's power forever."
"So you have only one choice: make the Uchiha disappear completely, at most leaving behind one or two Uchiha bloodlines."
Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a soft sigh.
His gaze was incomparably complicated. "You truly do not resemble an Uchiha."
"Hiruzen, we cannot let him live." Danzo's face was grim, his eyes filled with killing intent. "We must kill him today!"
"Afterward, we will say that Uchiha Jin flew into a rage out of humiliation and attempted to assassinate the Hokage in the Hokage Office."
"An Uchiha from the Radical Faction—people will believe anything he does!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent in thought.
The brim of his Hokage hat slowly lowered as he picked up his pipe and began smoking.
Danzo was overjoyed at the sight and instantly understood the Hokage's intentions.
Not speaking was consent!
As he slowly undid the Seal Lock on his left arm, he looked at Uchiha Jin with a chilling voice. "I admit that you are an Uchiha with a brain and some means, but unfortunately, this world is still ruled by strength."
"You are far too arrogant!"
"Do you really think awakening the Mangekyo makes you invincible?"
Bang!
The Seal Lock on his right arm fell to the ground. He then lifted the eyepatch from his right eye, revealing a scarlet Mangekyo.
Tsukuyomi!
In almost an instant.
Uchiha Jin found himself on an azure expanse of land, surrounded by birdsong and fragrant flowers, like paradise itself.
What surprised him even more was that countless familiar faces were here.
They were all friends whom Uchiha Jin recognized deep in his heart, and they were all trying to pull him toward paradise.
"So this is Kagami Uchiha's Dojutsu?"
Uchiha Jin muttered.
Though it was also Tsukuyomi, compared with Itachi's Crimson Hell, Kagami's Tsukuyomi resembled paradise far more.
It was understandable!
In the original work, Itachi himself had lived in hell, so the Mangekyo he awakened was naturally hellish as well.
Kagami Uchiha, however, was entirely different. He was Senju Tobirama's disciple and regarded Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others as friends. His life had been almost perfect.
The Mangekyo was the Eye of the Mind's Reflection. Though both had awakened the Genjutsu Tsukuyomi, Kagami's Tsukuyomi was filled with beauty!
"What a pity!"
"Though everything here is so beautiful, fake is still fake."
Susanoo!
As Uchiha Jin spoke, his eyes instantly transformed into Mangekyo, forming a scarlet Six-Pointed Star Array pattern.
That was right!
Just like Uchiha Sasuke, they were both Tomoe Mangekyo!
In almost an instant.
As Uchiha Jin unleashed his Dojutsu, the illusion before him shattered like bubbles, and the scene instantly reverted to the Hokage Office.
Wood Release: Exploding Wood Spear!
The moment Uchiha Jin broke free of the Genjutsu, he heard Danzo's furious roar.
Immediately afterward.
He saw Danzo's right arm transform into a large tree, charging at Uchiha Jin with lightning speed.
Danzo was wary of Uchiha Jin's unknown Mangekyo Dojutsu. This attack contained no probing whatsoever; he opened with Kagami Uchiha's Mangekyo Genjutsu, then directly unleashed his strongest killing move while Uchiha Jin was trapped in the illusion.
Wood Release!
Susanoo!
Uchiha Jin held nothing back, immediately using his strongest killing move as well.
A streak of bloody tears instantly ran from his left eye. His Mangekyo spun wildly as boundless Dojutsu Power was rapidly consumed.
Danzo's Wood Release instantly collapsed. Even his Sharingan-filled right arm—and then his entire body—crumbled inch by inch!
"Ah!"
Danzo let out a scream before instantly dying.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others felt their scalps go numb. They even rose to their feet instinctively, their eyes filled with endless terror.
They could not believe Danzo had died just like that.
But in the next second.
Danzo's corpse vanished instantly, and Uchiha Jin secretly went on guard.
Izanagi!
It was one of the Uchiha's powerful Genjutsu. How could he possibly fail to recognize it?
Whoosh!
Danzo appeared behind him, and a sharp Kunai pierced his chest.
"Hahaha!"
"Uchiha Jin, die!"
Danzo roared, his eyes full of mockery.
But unfortunately.
Uchiha Jin's figure vanished with a bang, and Danzo could not help speaking.
"A Shadow Clone?"
"How is that possible?"
"When did he cast it?"
However.
Just as he was bewildered, Uchiha Jin appeared behind him.
He likewise used a Kunai to pierce Danzo's heart!
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