A Sharingan Arm

Inside the Summoning Space, Ito Hirofumi's chakra clone looked at Uchiha Madara standing before him.

"What is it, Madara?!"

"Hmph, brat, you're certainly casual with how you address me! So, this is the real you when you're in front of me, isn't it?! I have to say, your acting was truly pathetic! Especially in front of that Sarutobi Hiruzen—you acted like such a saint, it made me sick just watching!"

Ito Hirofumi looked at Uchiha Madara with a sense of helplessness. Surely this guy didn't summon him here just to insult him, right?!

"Then what should I call you? How about 'the man who is the God of Shinobi'?! My strength isn't high enough yet; if I don't act obedient, what happens if I get wiped out one day?! If you were actually willing to obey my orders like a summoning beast, I'd kick Sarutobi Hiruzen in the rear right now and make myself the Hokage!!!"

"Damn it!!! Brat! Stop spouting nonsense! I'm looking for you because I have serious business!"

Uchiha Madara was starting to get a bit wary of Ito Hirofumi. This brat kept bringing up the "man who is the God of Shinobi," making it sound like he actually had some ambiguous relationship with Senju Hashirama!

"What business?"

Ito Hirofumi noticed that Uchiha Madara's expression looked extremely grim.

"Who is that Shimura Danzō?!"

Ito Hirofumi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Uchiha Madara to ask about Shimura Danzō. Could it be that Uchiha Madara had sensed the fluctuations of the Sharingan on him?!

"Him? He's a member of the Council of Elders in Konoha, and also the leader of Root. He's a total snake!!!"

Although Uchiha Madara didn't know what "snake" meant in this context, he could tell it wasn't a compliment!

"Shimura, is it... but why would he have the chakra fluctuations of the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan on him? And even..."

Uchiha Madara's brow furrowed even deeper.

Because just now, he hadn't just sensed the fluctuations of the Sharingan on Shimura Danzō; he had also felt a trace of something even more familiar—something he possessed himself!

It was the chakra of Senju Hashirama!!!

"Isn't it normal for that old snake to have Sharingan fluctuations? After all, he has an entire arm full of Sharingan!"

Ito Hirofumi's words left Uchiha Madara stunned.

While inside Ito Hirofumi's Summoning Space, he could sense what was happening in the outside world. As long as Ito Hirofumi didn't seal off his space from the outside, he could see everything clearly through him! He had indeed sensed the chakra fluctuations of the Sharingan just now, and he had noticed that Shimura Danzō had one eye sealed away. But this brat was claiming he had an entire arm full of them!!! Since when did the Uchiha's Sharingan become so worthless?! And that arm wrapped in bandages—it clearly carried the aura of Senju Hashirama!

"Brat, what exactly is going on here, and what else do you know?!"

"I know plenty! What do you want to hear?"

"What is this about an arm full of Sharingan that you just mentioned?!"

"That... I know! But why should I tell you?!"

"You!!!! Brat!!! Don't push your luck!"

Uchiha Madara was getting agitated. This detestable brat was taking advantage of the fact that he couldn't lay a hand on him, and he was becoming more and more insolent! Since the Warring States period, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this! Except for that blockhead Senju Hashirama! Anyone else who had dared to speak to him like that was already dead!

"How about this, Madara! I can tell you the whole story, but in return, you teach me, how about that?!"

In truth, Ito Hirofumi knew that getting Uchiha Madara to obey his orders was impossible. The guy was simply too proud! Trying to trade information for obedience was unrealistic. So, it was better to change his approach... and have Uchiha Madara teach him. After all, Uchiha Madara's strength was beyond doubt, whether in combat experience or the use of ninjutsu. Most importantly, he now possessed the chakra of Indra; having Uchiha Madara—the reincarnation of Indra—teach him would surely lead to rapid progress! Plus, possessing Indra's chakra meant he was essentially at the source of the Uchiha Clan's bloodline, so he would definitely be able to awaken the Sharingan!

"You want me to teach you?! Brat, you're dreaming! I have never taken on a disciple in my entire life!"

"Are you going to teach me or not? If not, I'm leaving! As for the truth of the matter, you can just keep guessing..."

"Damn it!!!! Did I say I wouldn't teach you?! It's just guiding a brat like you, I agree! Now hurry up and tell me about that Shimura Danzō!"

Hearing Uchiha Madara agree to mentor him, the corner of Ito Hirofumi's mouth curled up slightly once again...

"You detestable brat! That nauseating expression of yours has appeared again!!!"

"What do you know! This is called the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King!"

"Crooked-Mouth Dragon King? I don't see any Dragon King, I only see a crooked mouth! And right now, I really want to slap you across the face!"

"Do you still want to know the truth or not?"

"Damn it!!! I do!!!"

Uchiha Madara gritted his teeth in fury...

"The truth is actually quite simple: the Uchiha Clan was wiped out, and their eyes were all gouged out. That Danzō you saw today—the eyeball he has sealed away is a Mangekyō Sharingan, and his arm is covered in Sharingan!"

Ito Hirofumi stated the annihilation of the Uchiha Clan with casual indifference.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Madara found it completely unbelievable!

"What did you say?!!!

You say the Uchiha Clan was wiped out?!!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!!

How could the Uchiha Clan possibly be wiped out?!

Brat! I advise you not to spout nonsense here!!!"

Ito Hirofumi looked at Uchiha Madara with a sense of helplessness.

"Look, you asked me to tell you, so I did, but now that I have, you don't believe me. Do you want me to take you to the Uchiha Clan's compound right now to see for yourself? It's a complete ghost town now!"

"Impossible! Brat, you are definitely lying to me!! Didn't you say the Uchiha Clan was wiped out?! Yet today, I clearly saw another member of the Uchiha Clan in your class!"

"You're talking about Uchiha Sasuke, right? He is the only Uchiha left in Konoha now. As for the one outside of Konoha, that's his older brother, Uchiha Itachi."