Itachi's Mangekyo and Stubbornness

Hawks stood with his arms crossed, coldly watching Sarutobi Hiruzen without a word.

In their eyes, Konoha's higher-ups were their enemies, and respect was out of the question.

The Conservatives, however, bowed hurriedly and called out with some unease, "Lord Hokage."

They were very apprehensive, not knowing why Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Hokage, would suddenly come to the Uchiha Clan Land.

They hoped nothing would happen.

Uzumaki Naruto couldn't perceive the terrifying atmosphere before him.

He was especially happy today.

Not only had Uchiha Sasuke invited him to play, but even Grandpa Hokage had come.

"Grandpa Hokage, can I play with you tomorrow? Sasuke finally invited me once," Uzumi Naruto looked expectantly at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Anyone could tell that the little boy Uzumi Naruto truly wanted to play with Uchiha Sasuke.

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Sasuke.

This made Uchiha Sasuke feel strange, and he turned his head away.

He didn't want to play with the loser!

But his eyes couldn't help but steal glances.

Sarutobi Hiruzen crouched down and said earnestly to Uzumi Naruto, "Naruto, you'll understand some things when you grow up. Grandpa won't harm you. Will you come home with Grandpa?"

Uzumaki Naruto looked into Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, then turned to look at Uchiha Sasuke, opening his mouth.

"But... but..."

In the end, he compromised.

"Okay."

Then, he turned to Uchiha Sasuke and said, "I'm sorry, Sasuke, can you come to my house to play?"

"Naruto..." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

"This isn't allowed either..."

Uzumaki Naruto's small face was full of disappointment, his small shoulders slumped in dejection.

He didn't understand why he wasn't even allowed to invite a friend to his house.

He only knew that Grandpa Hokage wouldn't harm him.

"Sasuke, I'm sorry, I've disappointed you."

With that, he turned and left alone, filled with loneliness.

Seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief and felt at ease.

He glanced at the Uchiha clansmen, showing a gentle smile and nodding slightly, like a kind old grandfather.

He also turned and left.

Only, no one saw his eyes narrow slightly, revealing a hint of anger.

The Uchiha's reach... was extending too far!

This matter quickly spread throughout the entire Uchiha clan.

"What does the Third Hokage mean!"

"A child can't even enter our Uchiha Clan Land?"

"Do they have to approve everyone who wants to come in?"

"Is this clan land still our Uchiha's clan land!"

"Being monitored is one thing, but they even get to approve who can enter!"

"Can we even live like this anymore!"

After this incident, Sarutobi Hiruzen's distrust of the Uchiha clan by Konoha's higher-ups was fully revealed.

The slogan for a clan coup became even louder because of this.

Jinghuo Uchiha no longer saw the need to find Naruto.

Enough of a stir had been caused.

And Uchiha Sasuke, as expected, was interrogated by Fugaku Uchiha.

Uchiha Clan Land.

Inside the tatami room.

"Sasuke, why did you invite him?" Fugaku Uchiha knew Sasuke's personality. As the loser Uzumi Naruto, he was someone Uchiha Sasuke would never associate with.

Uchiha Sasuke knelt, his eyes and body trembling slightly, his head bowed, biting his lip, and looking at his knees.

He hadn't expected that his invitation to Uzumaki Naruto would elicit such a strong reaction from everyone.

"Sasuke! Honestly, did someone make you bring him here!" Fugaku Uchiha's angry roar turned Uchiha Sasuke's face deathly pale.

He explained everything truthfully.

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"Jinghuo Uchiha... why are you helping him?" Fugaku Uchiha frowned. He remembered that Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Jinghuo had no dealings with each other.

"I want to ask him a question..." Uchiha Sasuke said guiltily.

"What question."

"His eyes..."

"! You saw it?!" Fugaku Uchiha was startled, his gaze incredibly piercing, making Uchiha Sasuke tremble.

"Yes... Jinghuo Uchiha was right next to me that day..."

"Is that so..." Fugaku Uchiha closed his eyes, looking somewhat weary.

As Uchiha Sasuke waited anxiously, time passed by second by agonizing second.

After what felt like dozens of seconds, or perhaps minutes, Fugaku Uchiha suddenly spoke, his tone softening.

"The Sharingan is divided into One-Tomoe, Two-Tomoe, Three-Tomoe, and above that, there is the Mangekyo."

"Then his eyes are..." Uchiha's eyes sparkled.

"Yes."

Uchiha Sasuke became somewhat excited.

Fugaku Uchiha briefly explained the Mangekyo to him, quickly filling the uneasy Uchiha Sasuke with his father's sudden care and guidance.

When he left the room, a happy smile still adorned his young face.

Uchiha Itachi was the one who knew all of this.

But he had never made a choice.

He allowed Uchiha Sasuke to listen to Uchiha Jinghuo;

He allowed Uchiha Sasuke to bring Uzumaki Naruto to the Uchiha Clan Land.

The consequence was that the slogan for the coup grew even louder.

He didn't know that Uzumaki Naruto was the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's jinchūriki, but he knew that Uzumaki Naruto's identity was special.

"Why did I allow it?"

"Can I not find the answer myself?"

"Or... am I testing something?"

Uchiha Itachi's pupils trembled as he looked at the sunset before him.

Did this sunset truly represent the Uchiha?

The Uchiha... should be the unseen stars beside it.

Konoha... was the one about to set.

His intensely blood-red Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun uncontrollably, finally shedding two streams of blood tears.

A pair of pinwheel-like Mangekyo gazed at the sunset, awe-inspiring and calm.

Uchiha Jinghuo seemed to have vanished.

Uchiha Sasuke didn't even have the chance to angrily "hmph" at Uchiha Jinghuo.

Within the clan, meetings became more frequent.

In secret, various armed forces were increasing.

Uchiha Itachi, who had awakened his Mangekyo, maintained a calm expression, continuing his usual work: monitoring the Uchiha and reporting Uchiha matters.

He showed no change.

This made Uchiha Jinghuo's heart restless.

[Quest Name: You awakened your eyes and are still a double agent?]

[Quest Content: Kill Uchiha Itachi!]

[Quest Reward: Eternal Mangekyo]

Several days later.

Fugaku Uchiha's residence.

Corridor.

Uchiha Itachi walked through, and saw his father, Fugaku Uchiha, standing there with his arms crossed, waiting for him.

He intended to walk past, but then he heard Fugaku Uchiha speak.

"There's a meeting in three days. Come to Naka Shrine alone after it's over."

"I'm leaving the village for a mission starting tomorrow," Uchiha Itachi said, continuing to walk without stopping.

"Don't run away."

Fugaku Uchiha's three words immediately made Uchiha Itachi stop in his tracks, his expression turning cold.

"Run away? Run away from what!"