He paused for a moment, a trace of bone-chilling ruthlessness flashing through his eyes. His tone grew even more indifferent, with a hint of mockery. "Just like you, just like the Konoha High Command, who once schemed to destroy the Uchiha Clan. There was no noble reason, no unavoidable hardship."
He raised his eyes, his crimson Nine Magatama Sharingan coldly fixed on Sarutobi Hiruzen. "It was simply because I can do it, and I want to! Isn't that enough?"
"You..." Sarutobi Hiruzen trembled all over, left speechless by Genki's words. The anger in his eyes was instantly replaced by overwhelming shame and despair.
He couldn't refute it, because Genki was telling the truth. The Konoha High Command's fear and scheming against the Uchiha Clan had ultimately led to the tragedy of the night of the massacre. In essence, they and the coldhearted boy before him had both pursued their own goals while disregarding the lives of others.
Even so, he still couldn't accept any of this. He couldn't accept that countless innocent lives had been mercilessly slaughtered because of one person's selfish desires.
He abruptly raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Genki. His voice brimmed with grief and accusation. "You're like a devil, destroying so many lives and turning a blind eye to the cries of so many innocents! You're a demon! A complete and utter demon!"
Before he had even finished speaking, an immense, blazing chakra suddenly swept down from the sky. It tore through the billowing smoke in an instant, bearing an inviolable majesty as it forcefully interrupted the standoff.
This chakra was immense and powerful, carrying the natural energy unique to Sage Mode. It clashed with Genki's icy pressure, making the air shudder violently. Even the falling stars seemed intimidated by its force, slowing slightly.