Pretending to be Controlled, Izumi Sends Itachi Back

As Uchiha Fugaku turned his back on Shimura Danzō and walked step by step toward the Uchiha Clan, he secretly pulled the Great Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, who had locked eyes with him, into his own genjutsu space.

Uchiha Setsuna was thrown into a panic upon being dragged into the genjutsu space; he had never expected that Uchiha Fugaku could be controlled by the Mangekyo Sharingan that Shisui had lost.

At the same time, he had not expected the gap in strength between the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and the Mangekyo Sharingan to be so vast.

However, as the Great Elder of the Uchiha Clan, he was naturally prepared to fight to the death.

"For the glory of the Uchiha Clan."

Seeing the turbulent emotions within Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Fugaku could no longer hide his amusement and laughed out loud.

Uchiha Setsuna realized something from that laugh.

"Fugaku, you aren't being controlled?"

"Of course not. I possess the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan."

"How could I possibly be controlled?"

"Besides, I had long since guarded against this trick of Danzō's. After all, it's not as if I didn't know about Shisui's disappearance."

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's explanation, Uchiha Setsuna breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he became furious; this bastard Uchiha Fugaku had been playing their clan for fools.

"Fugaku, you son of a..."

Before Uchiha Setsuna could finish his curse, Uchiha Fugaku hurriedly interrupted him.

"Don't be hasty. I have my reasons for doing this."

"What reasons?"

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's explanation, Uchiha Setsuna was somewhat puzzled.

Upon hearing Uchiha Setsuna's inquiry, Uchiha Fugaku understood that the matter of him playing around was over, and he began to explain.

"In a moment, you must immediately lead the clansmen to retreat."

"I fear that if Danzō is pushed into a corner, he will use the Four Symbols Seal to take us down with him."

Hearing this, Uchiha Setsuna could not help but grow anxious.

"Uchiha Fugaku, you bastard, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"What if..."

"Hey, it's not too late to say it now, is it? Stop talking about other things; I am going to dispel the genjutsu now."

Hearing Uchiha Setsuna's words, Uchiha Fugaku could not help but feel a bit sheepish.

To be honest, Uchiha Fugaku had indeed forgotten, but he hadn't been entirely sure if Danzō would even show up. If he had said it too early and Danzō hadn't come, wouldn't that have been awkward?

Dispel the genjutsu, and Uchiha Fugaku continued to walk slowly, step by step, toward Uchiha Setsuna, Kagami Uchiha, and the other elders and clansmen.

Watching Uchiha Fugaku's slow approach, Uchiha Setsuna pondered for a moment before issuing orders to the other clansmen.

"Retreat toward the center of the clan grounds."

"And take all the nearby Uchiha clansmen with you."

"Take the ordinary clansmen as well."

Seeing the Uchiha clansmen retreating, Danzō began to grow anxious and immediately issued an order to Uchiha Fugaku.

"Uchiha Fugaku, I order you to quickly annihilate the Uchiha Clan."

"Use Susanoo immediately to destroy the Uchiha compound."

"..."

Hearing the voice of the Pot King Danzō, Uchiha Fugaku could not help but laugh inwardly.

Do you really think you have me under control?

If it weren't to prevent you from jumping over the wall like a cornered dog, would I have spent the effort to put on this act for you?

The Pot King Danzō watched Uchiha Fugaku, whose pace remained slow, and could not help but mutter to himself.

"Is he controlled or not?"

"Could it be that he is using his Sharingan's power to resist the Kotoamatsukami ocular technique?"

"That shouldn't be possible, right?"

Just as Uchiha Fugaku was toying with Danzō, Uchiha Itachi was being sent home by Izumi Uchiha.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Hearing the sound of knocking, Uchiha Mikoto immediately opened the gate of the clan leader's courtyard with a worried expression.

"Itachi? Izumi?"

"What happened to Izumi?"

Hearing Uchiha Mikoto's inquiry, Izumi Uchiha, who was already feeling somewhat nervous, became even more flustered.

"Okasan, Fugaku-papa asked me to bring Itachi back."

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Uchiha Mikoto was stunned by this "Okasan," and could only stare blankly at Izumi.

Who am I? Why did Izumi call me Okasan?

Being stared at by Uchiha Mikoto, Izumi Uchiha became even more bashful.

What on earth have I done?

Clan Head Fugaku is also to blame, saying things like 'Itachi is in your hands now' and telling me to call him Papa.

It's over, I didn't manage to correct myself, and I even called the Clan Head's wife that too.

Uchiha Mikoto watched as Izumi's face turned increasingly red, then looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was being carried bridal-style, and seemed to understand something.

Then, with a loud bang, the front door was slammed shut.

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This time, it was Izumi Uchiha's turn to be bewildered.

What is going on? Am I being shunned by Itachi's Otousan?

Just as Izumi Uchiha stood there in the wind, holding Uchiha Itachi and feeling completely lost, the door in front of her opened once again.

The person opening the door was Uchiha Mikoto, who by now fully understood what was happening.

And as far as this matter was concerned, Uchiha Mikoto was absolutely delighted.

"Izumi, thank you for your hard work. Quick, come in, come in."

"I'm so sorry to trouble you with taking care of Itachi."

Izumi Uchiha was left dazed by the speed of Uchiha Mikoto's mood swing.

Did I just hallucinate a moment ago?

Why did Aunt Mikoto's attitude change so quickly?

However, Izumi Uchiha still chose not to enter Itachi's home, as it was already getting quite late.

"No, no, Aunt Mikoto."

"It's too late, I need to head back first, otherwise my parents might get worried."

Hearing Izumi Uchiha's words, Uchiha Mikoto sighed with immediate regret.

"Alright then, but Izumi, could you let me take a photo?"

"I've never seen Itachi being carried home by another girl before."

Izumi Uchiha hesitated upon hearing Uchiha Mikoto's request.

But in the end, seeing Uchiha Mikoto's expectant face, she finally agreed.

"Alright, Aunt Mikoto, go ahead."

Hearing Izumi Uchiha's answer, Uchiha Mikoto excitedly retrieved a camera from the house.

She snapped a photo of Itachi being carried home bridal-style.

After taking the photo, Uchiha Mikoto took Itachi from Izumi Uchiha's arms.

"Izumi, do you need me to walk you home?"

"No, no, Aunt Mikoto. I've awakened my Sharingan now, and there won't be any danger within the clan grounds."

Hearing Izumi Uchiha's refusal, Uchiha Mikoto felt a bit disappointed, but she eventually said this:

"Izumi, actually, you don't need to change how you address me. Just call me Okasan like you did before."

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Just as she was about to leave, Izumi Uchiha froze upon hearing Uchiha Mikoto's words.

Have I been accepted by Itachi's family? Izumi Uchiha immediately replied to Uchiha Mikoto.

"Yes, Aunt Mikoto."

Seeing that Izumi Uchiha didn't refuse, Uchiha Mikoto quickly corrected her.

"Izumi, it's Mikoto-Okasan."

"Yes, Okasan."

In the middle of the night, Izumi Uchiha felt that happiness had arrived too quickly; she hadn't even prepared herself yet.

She just wondered how Itachi would react tomorrow.

Thinking about this constantly, Izumi Uchiha eventually didn't even realize how she had made it back home.