Success? Death?

Itachi fell silent.

He stood in place, the moonlight outlining his stern profile, his Mangekyo Sharingan slightly lowered as if processing this earth-shattering information.

Only the sound of the whistling wind remained in the alley, each second feeling like an eternity.

Seeing Itachi waver, Genki felt a flicker of hope ignite within him. He quickly struck while the iron was hot, his voice picking up speed. "And Naruto Uzumaki! You must know him!

The Uzumaki clan is closely related to the Senju clan. They are both descendants of Hagoromo Otsutsuki's second son, Otsutsuki Asura, inheriting the Sage of Six Paths' Six Paths Senjutsu!"

"The Senju clan has long since withered away, so the reincarnation of Asura in this generation is one of the last descendants of the Uzumaki clan—the son of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Naruto Uzumaki!"

He stared intently into Itachi's eyes, afraid of missing even the slightest emotional shift. "The conflict between the Senju and Uchiha is essentially the continuation of the fated rivalry between Asura and Indra!"

This statement completely shattered Itachi's composure.

He suddenly raised his head, the light of his Mangekyo Sharingan becoming sharp, piercing directly at Genki. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying that the so-called Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan is not the true end!" Genki took a deep breath, dropping an even more crucial secret. "It's merely a flaw that appeared in our Uchiha clan due to diluted bloodlines! The original Indra only ever had one pair of 'Eyes of Indra,' which is the ultimate form of the Sharingan!"

"Madara Uchiha seemingly awakened the Eternal Mangekyo by merging with his brother Izuna's eyes, but in reality, it was because Indra's chakra and will awakened within him! This is also one of the roots of his obsession with fighting Hashirama!"

Genki's voice grew louder, carrying a desperate madness. "Moreover, after thousands of years of inheritance, Indra's will has become extremely weak. If he doesn't find a suitable vessel to possess soon, he will completely dissipate—and Sasuke is the final vessel he has chosen!"

Silence.

The air in the alley seemed to freeze, even the wind stopped whistling.

Itachi stood rooted to the spot, the pressure radiating from him fluctuating, clearly indicating a fierce internal struggle.

Sasuke was what he cared about most, and Genki's words had struck his softest spot with precision.

A moment later, he finally spoke again, his voice still cold, but with a hint of imperceptible urgency. "Do you have a way to solve this?"

Hearing this, Genki's taut nerves suddenly relaxed. A look of relief washed over his face, his eyes even reddening slightly. "I know many secrets of the ninja world! As long as you let my mother and sister go, I can cooperate with you! With your strength and my intelligence, we can absolutely eradicate Indra's soul from Sasuke!"

Fearing Itachi wouldn't believe him, he quickly added, his tone carrying a desperate resolve. "Don't even think about using Tsukuyomi or Kotoamatsukami to search my soul!

I'll be upfront: I'm a possession myself!

My soul and my past life's memories are sealed separately. Even if you search my entire soul, you won't find any useful information!

Only if I speak willingly will you know more!"

"No! Genki! We can't let you do this!"

Uchiha Hazuki suddenly rushed forward, grabbing Genki's arm, her eyes red and her voice choked with tears. "If we go, we go together! I can't let you stay by his side and risk yourself alone!"

Izumi also lifted her face, which had been hidden behind Hazuki. Tears had already wet her cheeks, but she stubbornly shook her head. "Little brother, let's escape together. There will be a way. I don't want you to exchange our lives like this!"

Genki turned around, looking at their worried and resolute faces. His heart felt as if it were being fiercely gripped, causing him unbearable pain.

He tightly grasped Hazuki's hand, his gaze firm and unquestionable. "Mother, Sister, it's too late. I can't escape!"

"From the moment I revealed Indra's secret, I became inextricably bound to this matter.

Besides Itachi, no one can protect me, nor can anyone protect Sasuke."

His voice carried a barely perceptible tremor. "You living is what gives me meaning."

This statement caused Uchiha Itachi's expression to change drastically.

He looked at the three people protecting each other before him, his gaze complex and unreadable. After a long silence, he finally nodded slowly. "Alright. I accept your terms."

The dawn of hope seemed within reach. Genki's eyes instantly lit up, and his breathing even became lighter.

But at this critical juncture—

"Thwack!"

Several dull sounds of earth breaking suddenly echoed, followed by the emergence of ghastly pale, bizarre figures from the ground. They were hunched over, their skin as pale as paper, wielding sharp wooden spikes in their hands, their target directly at the defenseless Genki!

"White Zetsu?!" Genki's pupils constricted, his heart sinking into an ice cellar.

How could he have forgotten? Black Zetsu would never allow any variables to appear to ensure Kaguya Otsutsuki's reincarnation plan!

"Stop!"

Uchiha Itachi's reaction was lightning-fast. Seeing this, he roared in fury, his scarlet Mangekyo Sharingan opening to its extreme. The patterns in his pupils spun rapidly, and the chakra around him surged instantly!

"Amaterasu!"

A low cry fell, and flames as black as ink erupted from his eyes, carrying the extreme heat that incinerated all things, sweeping towards the White Zetsu.

Where the Amaterasu Fire passed, the air warped from the scorching heat, emitting a sizzling sound.

But the White Zetsu, like puppets without pain, rushed forward without hesitation, using their own bodies to block the Amaterasu Fire.

The black flames instantly engulfed them, emitting a shrill burning sound, yet they still blocked the way, buying time for their companions!

"Damn it!" Uchiha Itachi's eyes were bloodshot, his killing intent almost solidifying.

He suddenly strode forward, charging towards Genki, and instantly conjured several kunai, throwing them at the remaining White Zetsu.

Although Genki's words earlier lacked direct proof, the White Zetsu's desperate actions to kill Genki instead made him completely certain that Genki's words were not false!

This boy's existence was indeed a threat to some hidden conspiracy, and this conspiracy involved Sasuke's life!

But he was still too slow!

The White Zetsu that broke through the earth was too close to Genki, and the White Zetsu blocking him in front was fearless, desperately stalling for time.

The remaining two White Zetsu had already broken through Amaterasu's blockade, their wooden spikes carrying a sharp whistling sound as they approached Genki's eyes!

Too far away... there was no time at all!

For the first time, Itachi's heart felt panicked. He watched the two wooden spikes about to pierce Genki's body, the light in his eyes becoming incredibly sharp, yet he still couldn't bridge the gap in distance.

Genki stared at the wooden spikes just inches away, his mind blank, terror completely engulfing him like a tide.

He wanted to dodge, but his body felt nailed to the spot, completely unable to move.