Clan massacre

A soft rustling sound...

In the swaying shadows of the Tree Shadow, the night wind howled, the Big Tree swayed, and their shadows swayed on the ground, revealing menacing faces.

Being alone in a place like this would make one feel uneasy; the slightest sound would startle one.

"Who?" The girl's exclamation broke the silence of the forest.

"It's me, Izumi." A blurry shadow slowly approached in the darkness, gradually becoming clearer, and a familiar face came into the girl's eyes.

"Itachi? Is it Itachi?" A hint of surprise flashed in Izumi Uchiha's eyes, and she ran over without any warning.

Tōka, who was standing under the tree with her eyes closed, had a slight change in expression. After confirming the identity of the person who came, she slowly opened her eyes.

I have absolutely no sense of self-protection in front of someone I like.

If Itachi was an enemy in disguise, then Izumi Uchiha would probably be dead by now.

"Senior Tōka." Itachi Uchiha approached silently, stopping five steps in front of Tōka. "Thank you for saving Izumi."

"It's nothing." Tōka's eyes could see the expression on Itachi Uchiha's face even in the darkness.

At our first meeting, a fleeting hint of worry One Flash in those dark eyes...

He clearly cares about others, but he acts all aloof and cold. What an unlovable brat.

"After I settle Izumi in, I'll..." Itachi Uchiha started to speak, but was interrupted halfway through by the girl beside him.

"No, I'll go wherever you go!" Izumi Uchiha clutched Itachi's clothes, looking at him pitifully.

With an adorable expression that seemed determined not to let go, Itachi merely glanced at her indifferently.

Just as he turned his head to continue speaking, Tōka interrupted him again, "Since she wants to come with you, then take her along."

Itachi remained silent, his face cold; he was hesitating...

Seeing this, Tōka gave Izumi an encouraging look.

"Itachi~~"

Before Izumi speak, Itachi said first, "It's not safe here yet. Let's leave the Land of Fire first."

Tōka and Izumi exchanged a glance, then left together.

Then we'll never separate!

A month ago, at a secret training ground outside Konoha in the Land of Fire.

A man dressed in ninja attire swiftly traversed the Forest, running headlong towards the Uchiha Clan Compound without looking back.

Call out!

In the shade of the trees, a sharp Kunai flew through the air, heading straight for the ninja's back.

Clang!

A flash of light, and the sharp blade tore through the air, perfectly blocking the Kunai.

Just then, a group of people emerged from the other end of the Forest, and Danzo leader was none other than Danzo, one of the three Advisor of Konoha!

"Shisui, you can't escape."

Danzo...

Shisui squinted with one eye, blood trickling from the corner of his eye; Danzo had Danzo his Mangekyō Sharingan.

The remaining one...

We absolutely cannot let Danzo take it away again!

Swish swish swish!!

Several more dark figures descended, some on treetops, some behind trees, some in Grass Pile; the entire forest, spanning over a hundred paces, was filled with members of Root.

A group of killing machines whose minds are only focused on missions. Their strength is irrelevant; what matters is that these people only have missions on their minds!

They disregard even life, their eyes fixed only on monsters with a mission in mind.

"Twenty people, five squads, you really think highly of me." Shisui Uchiha's face revealed a deathly aura and a resolute expression.

Even if it means destroying the last eye, we cannot let Danzo succeed!

A heavy, oppressive atmosphere filled the space. The fact that Budong wasn't due to any assumption, but rather a sign that they were waiting...

Waiting for the moment when Shisui Uchiha makes a mistake!

A leaf fell from the sky, and the murderous aura that had permeated the entire forest suddenly froze!

"It's here!" Shisui Uchiha's heart skipped a beat. From the dark corner, a strange Mental Energy suddenly surged out, transforming into a tangible shockwave that struck straight at them.

The Secret Technique of the Yamanaka Clan: the Mind Body Switch Technique!

A dark figure formed a heart-shaped hand seal with both hands, aiming it at Shisui Uchiha.

Buzz!

The chakra, infused with Yin Release power, surged...

The Mind Body Switch Technique involves targeting the enemy, using the soul to concentrate the spirit at a single point, and releasing one's Mental Energy to seize and manipulate the opponent's body.

Success is immediately apparent, but the drawback is that the released Mental Energy can generally only move in a straight line.

Shisui Uchiha naturally wouldn't surrender easily; his years of life-and-death experience had made his combat instincts exceptionally sharp.

Its exaggerated conditioned reflexes almost transcend thought, allowing its body to act autonomously when faced with danger.

Snap!

Shisui clasped his hands together and slammed them together.

Genjutsu: Phantom Crows!

Quack quack...

Black Crow are an ominous sign. Countless black crows, cawing wildly, flapped their wings and darted out of the forest, their cold eyes filled with a savage bloodlust.

Hiding in the shadows, Yamanaka Fu was startled and immediately became extremely alert.

The title "Body Flicker Shisui" is well-deserved. Shisui Uchiha's signature technique was the Body Flicker Technique, which he used to rise to prominence during the Third Shinobi World War Land of Water Battlefield!

Although not as powerful as the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God, no one dared to underestimate Shisui.

Danzo's deployment of nearly twenty Root members is enough to show how much he values Shisui!

The atmosphere in the dark forest was exceptionally heavy, as if the air was being held in place by an invisible hand, and the oppressive atmosphere gradually solidified into a tangible form.

Everyone remained at their posts, afraid to move, yet they were also eager to find the location of Shisui.

For a moment, only the cawing of Crow filled the woods.

An unnamed anger suddenly surged up; the Root members who had been dispatched this time were the elite of the elite.

Even with a burning anger simmering in their chests, everyone remained hidden in the shadows, Budong, like stones.

Sudden!

Danzo's gaze sharpened as he stood at the edge of the grove. The black crows flying in the sky suddenly collapsed, turning into specks of ink that drifted down onto the treetops.

Genjutsu?

"He's already escaped! Chase him!" Danzo's face darkened, and he shouted sharply.

Swish swish swish!!

The members of the Root Squad were jolted awake from the Genjutsu, then turned and leaped out of the Forest, swarming into the Mountain Stream.

As the sun set, everyone chased after "Shisui" and rushed into the deep mountains.

Two figures remained lurking in the shade of the trees, as wary as cheetahs.

Until...

"Ugh... cough cough..." Shisui coughed violently, covering his mouth. Blood seeped out from between his fingers, the shocking crimson staining his entire palm.

"Shisui, how are you?" Itachi withdrew his gaze from the distant Mountain Stream and stared blankly at Shisui as he asked.

"Cough... Let's leave here first." Shisui shook her head slightly, forcing herself to swallow the metallic taste in her throat.

"Alright!" Itachi pursed his lips, uttering only one word after a long pause.

He was worried about Shisui, but knew this was not the place to talk.

If Itachi hadn't set up an illusion when the Phantom Crows was broken, the two of them would probably have been discovered by Danzo and the others.

To confirm that Danzo and the Root members had truly left, the two stayed until evening without making a sound.

Shisui's injuries are very serious; any further delay...

The two figures turned and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Outside Konoha, Tōka, Itachi, Izumi leaped swiftly through the Forest.

Itachi stopped there, and even if he didn't say anything more, Tōka could guess that Shisui had died as expected.

He died from excessive blood loss, and after his death, he gave his other Mangekyo to Itachi.

"So, Danzo has already obtained Kotoamatsukami?" Tōka raised an eyebrow and glanced at Itachi, the implication being that Shisui's other eye was in his hands.

"One of Shisui's Eye is in Danzo's hands, and the other I've hidden in a secret place." Itachi didn't deny it, nodding in acknowledgment.

At this point, Tōka wisely chose to remain silent.

Itachi is no longer the little boy he used to yell at; he's now a "little" man.

Kotoamatsukami, hailed as the most powerful Genjutsu, can directly invade the mind of its opponent without being detected, and permanently and thoroughly alter their will.

Tōka's reason for arriving at Konoha at such a precise time was simple and clear: it was for Shisui's Eye!

"Logically, the Mangekyo should be under the Tenseigan, but what if..."

Tōka didn't want his will to be changed without his knowledge, especially not without his knowledge.

The thought flashed through his mind, and as he watched Itachi and Izumi's retreating figures, a strange light flickered in Tōka's eyes.

The fleeting glimmer of light went unnoticed by anyone...

The three of them silently headed away from Konoha.

However, something Itachi and Izumi didn't notice was that perhaps neither of them was thinking about Tōka at that moment.

Until...

"Wait!" The weasel suddenly stopped and landed on a Big Tree that was as thick as a man's waist.

Izumi landed next to Itachi, looking at him with a strange expression.

Itachi surveyed his surroundings expressionlessly, a sharp, eagle-like glint flashing in his deep black eyes.

The darkness vanished, and Itachi looked around, only to find that Tōka was nowhere to be seen!

"When did they leave?" Itachi was secretly shocked. Although he thought he had overestimated his opponent, he hadn't expected to underestimate Tōka.

"Tōka- senpai is gone?" Izumi was a beat slow to react before realizing that Tōka was no longer behind her!

"Hmm, perhaps he had something to attend to and left first." Itachi couldn't understand Tōka, not even since childhood. Tōka gave off an aura of nobility mixed with mystery.

The Itachi of the past couldn't see through it, and the Itachi of today still can't see through it.

In the brief moment that the two were lost in thought, a Pitcher Plant silently approached, and its presence suddenly stopped less than ten steps away from Itachi and Izumi.

"As expected of Itachi-kun, he even spotted me from this far away." Black Zetsu slowly emerged from the depths of the earth, his keen senses telling him that Itachi's gaze was on him.

If he continues to sneak, he will not only be met with Itachi's gaze, but also with Kunai wrapped in Explosive Tag.

Itachi stared at Black Zetsu expressionlessly. He didn't recognize the guy, but he knew the clothes Black Zetsu was wearing.

"Tōka sent me to pick you up." Black Zetsu mentioned Tōka's name in order to dispel Itachi's hostility.

"Is it the Akatsuki Organization?" Itachi's cold gaze softened slightly as he shielded Izumi behind him, still warily watching Black Zetsu as he asked.

"That's right. Itachi-kun urgently needs a place to stay after leaving Konoha, and Akatsuki is the best place for him." Black Zetsu with a gentle smile, trying his best to appear kind and approachable.

However, the eerie Black and White seemed particularly strange to Itachi and Izumi.

His smile was uglier than his tears...

A flicker of hesitation crossed Itachi's eyes. The Akatsuki Organization was one of his targets after leaving Konoha, but Izumi...

Sensing Itachi's gaze upon her, Izumi, with a woman's keen senses, knew that Itachi was considering how to settle her down.

"Wherever you go, I'll go!"

"..."

Itachi stared silently at Izumi, Izumi stared back defiantly at Itachi.

The two remained locked in a stalemate; Izumi didn't want to leave Itachi, while Itachi didn't want Izumi to be in danger.

Itachi himself was uncertain about his journey to the Land of Rain, especially after meeting Tōka's Original Body.

After several years, Senior Tōka's strength has become increasingly unfathomable.

Itachi didn't want Izumi to come with him, but the Akatsuki members were staring intently at the two of them, making it impossible for Itachi to tell Izumi what was on his mind.

"Let's go. It's not safe here. Let's leave the Land of Fire first and then make plans," Black Zetsu's voice rang out leisurely.

While seemingly a reminder to the two, it was actually telling Itachi that he had already betrayed Konoha and would only be hunted down by countless Konoha Ninja in the Land of Fire.

Itachi's eyelids twitched, and a fleeting, obscure glint appeared in his One Flash.

The brief silence made the atmosphere nearby feel oppressive.

"Let's get out of here first." Finally, Itachi made the final decision.

"Come with me." Black Zetsu chuckled, his body gradually sinking into the ground, but he made no attempt to conceal his presence.

Given Itachi's strength, he could definitely pinpoint Black Zetsu's location, even if Black Zetsu deliberately exposed himself.

Izumi noticed the look Itachi gave her, paused for a moment, and then displayed the qualities of the Uchiha Clan ninja.

Within two breaths, Izumi's mind calmed down.

"Go!" Itachi shouted in a deep voice, and the two of them leaped up the tree trunk in a flash.

Using the momentum, he leaped high, soaring through the dense foliage to the next Big Tree...

Konoha, the Uchiha Clan Compound, once a glorious clan, is now withered away like fallen leaves in autumn. At this moment, the tribe, stained with blood, is filled with a deathly silence.

Swish, swish, swish!

Three well-trained ninjas flew through the air and knelt before an old man.

"Danzo, gather all the Uchiha clan corpses," one of the Root Squad members said in a low voice.

"Feng, you lead the team to the designated location." Danzo's gaze sharpened, a hint of greed creeping into his voice.

A greedy thirst for power, a desire to see it all!

The power of the Uchiha Clan has finally fallen into my hands; next comes the Hokage...

Danzo's eyes flickered, as if he could already see himself standing atop the Hokage Building, being looked up at by the villagers.

Upon receiving the order, Yamanaka Fu nodded slightly and left Danzo's side. He Teuchi a gesture, and the two Root Squad hidden nearby quickly followed.

The group left the Uchiha Clan Compound immediately, taking with them the corpses of the Uchiha Clan.

Hundreds of corpses were sealed in Scroll. In the eyes of ninjas, the corpses were not just piles of rotten flesh, but also materials of great research value.

Especially the members of the Uchiha Clan, whose bodies reveal the secrets of the Sharingan!