"Seven years later, the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha came to a head, and the village placed our clan under surveillance from every direction. Among those watching us and spying on the clan was the chief's prized eldest son: Itachi Uchiha!"
"And you idiots in the Hawk Faction shouted about a coup all day, handing the Konoha High Command the perfect excuse. Shimura Danzō seized the chance to coerce Itachi Uchiha into a deal: slaughter the entire clan, and his younger brother Sasuke Uchiha would be spared!"
"The most laughable, most bitterly ironic part was that our chief had awakened the Mangekyō and seen through everything, yet in the end he offered no resistance. He willingly died beneath his own son's blade!"
"After that, Itachi slaughtered every last Uchiha in a single night!"
"I came here from the future not for revenge, but to collect what I'm owed—with interest!"
With that, Yu Zhi lowered his gaze to Fugaku's deathly pale face, his eyes full of contempt. "Chief, have you decided on your answer?"
The story was so shocking that even Dugu Bo stood frozen, speechless.
The Uchiha clansmen burned with fury, their blood surging. If the poison had not still left them unable to move, they would already have rushed forward to tear Itachi Uchiha apart.
No one questioned whether it was true. They were no fools. Fugaku Uchiha's guilt made it obvious he had confirmed it with his Mangekyō!
Fugaku Uchiha looked around. All he saw was his clansmen's towering hatred and Yu Zhi's icy stare.
He finally understood that nothing could be undone.
Itachi's fate was sealed.
If he refused to yield, the enraged clansmen would tear even young Sasuke to pieces.
A bitter sigh rose in his heart. I'm sorry, Itachi. Think of it... as being for Sasuke. Besides, you made your choice in the future!
Fugaku forced down his grief and said in a low voice, "Remove everyone's poison. I'll give you the clan's legacy!"
"You're the only Uchiha survivor in the future. This legacy belongs to you."
Yu Zhi almost pointed out that Fugaku's younger son was a survivor too, but the look in Fugaku's eyes suggested he might bite his head off. Wisely, Yu Zhi swallowed the words.
"Old Poisoner, clear their poison. Just restore their ability to move."
Dugu Bo cast an odd glance at the devastated Fugaku, then raised a hand and dispersed the paralyzing poison enveloping the crowd.
A moment later, the Uchiha clansmen rose one after another and immediately gathered before Fugaku, seething with anger and indignation.
"Chief! Is all of this true?"
"You raised one fine son! He wiped out our entire clan!"
"You don't deserve to lead the Uchiha!"
The curses came from every side. Fugaku kept his head lowered and said nothing, letting every accusation strike him.
Yu Zhi knew that if Fugaku had not also died at his dear eldest son's hands, these furious clansmen would probably have drawn their blades and cut him down already.
The hostility once aimed at Yu Zhi had shifted entirely to Fugaku. Now the clansmen looked at Yu Zhi with complicated, guilt-ridden eyes.
"Enough." Yu Zhi cut through the chaos at just the right moment. "Settle your grievances later. Time waits for no one."
Fugaku slowly raised his head. His voice was hoarse with exhaustion.
"Let's go to the clan grounds. The legacy is there."
Everyone followed Fugaku Uchiha to the clan grounds!
No one mentioned helping the village maintain order or quell the Nine-Tails Incident again!
Their whole clan was about to be slaughtered, and they were supposed to help the damn village? Not rebelling on the spot was loyalty enough!
Beneath the Sky Screen, the entire Douluo Continent erupted. Countless people stared at the image hanging overhead, struggling to believe it!
"Do you think... Yu Zhi might be lying? How could anyone slaughter his own clan with his own hands? It's too absurd!"
"How could it be a lie? Fugaku Uchiha himself all but admitted it! And the Sky Screen just showed every detail of that blood-soaked night of slaughter!"
Indeed, the Sky Screen had faithfully reproduced the massacre Yu Zhi had created with Genjutsu.
The crimson blood moon, clansmen killing clansmen, the chilling sight of Itachi Uchiha silently slaughtering his own people—it all looked utterly real. The visual impact was explosive, overturning everything the viewers thought they knew.
"I think I get it now. The Uchiha Clan is overflowing with talent!"
"Right? I thought the Masked Man was as bad as it got. Who knew there was another master at it?"
"Itachi Uchiha—I'll remember that name! A ruthless man! Truly ruthless! To prevent his clan from rebelling, he slaughtered them all first!"
"No wonder Yu Zhi changed his name! After living through a massacre like that, who'd want to carry the Uchiha name?"
Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
The civil and military officials stood stunned, whispering among themselves, unable to calm down for a long while.
"The Naruto Continent has truly opened my eyes!"
"Does every member of the Uchiha Clan have rebellion carved into the back of his skull? Was the Masked Man not enough? Now there's Itachi Uchiha too!"
"And that's not all! When Minato Namikaze mentioned Madara Uchiha, he looked as though he were facing a mortal enemy! Madara must have pulled something vicious on Konoha too!"
Amid the noisy discussion, Xue Ye made no move to stop them. His gaze remained calm as he turned to Qian Renxue beside him.
"Crown Prince, what do you make of Itachi Uchiha?"
Qian Renxue knew exactly what the old fox meant. "Your daughter only wishes every powerful person in the world were like Itachi Uchiha."
Xue Ye smiled. "Exactly! They see a man who wiped out his own clan. I see his loyalty to the village and his willingness to put the greater good first!"
"Your daughter has learned much!" Qian Renxue answered respectfully.
"The Uchiha Clan is remarkable indeed! It has rebels and loyalists alike! I wonder which sort Yu Zhi is?"
Xue Ye's final words carried a hint of deeper meaning.
A glint flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. Without hesitation, she said, "Father, your daughter believes it's worth a try!"
She could never refuse a proposal that would make life difficult for Bibi Dong!
"Good! I'll leave it to you!"
"Yes, Father!" Qian Renxue replied with a bow.
Spirit Hall, Worship Hall.
Mighty Lion Douluo wore a strange expression. "When that Yu Zhi kid first told us about Itachi Uchiha, we thought he was lying! We almost used it as grounds to arrest him!"
"Anyone would have doubted him."
Falling Devil Douluo shook his head slightly. "Wiping out one's own clan is too inconceivable. It defies all reason."
"Still, I never imagined the kid had been nursing so much resentment!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo stroked his chin. Then his eyes lit up with delight.
"But I have to say, the kid hasn't wasted the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone my elder brother and I gave him! Now the Scroll of Sealing and the Uchiha Clan's legacy are both within reach. We've made a killing!"
"The gains have indeed far exceeded expectations."
Qian Daoliu watched the Sky Screen in silence, then nodded faintly. Even he had to marvel at how vicious and unstoppable the pair's coordination was.
"The Golden Crocodile King's Soul Bone provides near-perfect concealment, while Dugu Bo's supreme poison strikes without a sound. Together, they're almost impossible to counter. Even a Titled Douluo would be caught if taken by surprise."
Thousand Jun Douluo frowned as he considered it.
"Fugaku Uchiha is certainly no weakling! He has a Mangekyō on the same level as the Masked Man's, yet he was brought down too. Dugu Bo's poison has grown even more potent!"
"That means Bibi Dong has even more trump cards up her sleeve," Golden Crocodile said gravely.
"Enough."
Qian Daoliu raised a hand, cutting off the discussion. His commanding presence filled the hall.
"Spirit Hall's rise is inevitable. We stand on the brink of splendor unseen in ten thousand years. There's no need to dwell on trifles! Keep watching the Sky Screen. Don't forget—Tang Xiao has yet to make his move!"
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