Kakashi's Mangekyo

In the end, Uchiha Izuna took a deep breath and said, "Mother, Father was too hesitant about whether to join forces with Minato Namikaze for the Coup d'état, and we ended up having a heated argument."

Uchiha Izuna said only this and nothing more, but Mikoto Uchiha was no ordinary woman; she understood the gist of the situation the moment she heard him.

She smiled and said, "Zhan, I know you have your reasons for doing this, but I hope you won't be so blunt in the future."

"After all, Fugaku is your father; you should show him some respect. While your father has a strong political sense, his flaws are also obvious: he is indecisive and prone to overthinking."

"He couldn't fully support any one faction, so he chose to offend neither, but in reality, by choosing this path, he offended both sides."

"I have tried to advise your father, but he always shakes his head and refuses, saying he needs to think."

At this point, Mikoto Uchiha sighed and looked at Uchiha Izuna: "Your father has too many concerns, but the burden of the clan head has fallen on him, and his pressure is immense."

Uchiha Izuna lowered his head. He knew his mother was right, but extraordinary times called for extraordinary measures. The Uchiha were currently facing a turning point unseen in a century; seizing the opportunity would allow them to soar, while giving up would cast them into an endless abyss.

Uchiha Izuna knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen still had five years to live. Five years later, during the Konoha Crush Plan, if it weren't for Orochimaru using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, that old man might have lived even longer! For the sake of Konoha, the Uchiha, his mother, and Sasuke, he had no other choice!

"Mother." Uchiha Izuna stood up and bowed to her, then said, "Mother, I am sorry. This period is critical, and I cannot promise you anything. However, please trust me; once the dust settles, I will personally apologize to you both."

Having said this, Uchiha Izuna turned and walked toward his bed. Mikoto Uchiha smiled slightly: "Very well, I believe my son will surely accomplish what he sets out to do!"

Uchiha Izuna waved his hand: "Goodnight, Mom." He did not close the door or set any defenses, for the person in the room was the only mother he had in this life.

Uchiha Izuna murmured to himself: "Love you, Mom! See you tomorrow!"

The next day.

Uchiha Izuna woke up early. As soon as he pushed open the door, a group of Uchiha ninjas were holding the newspapers printed yesterday, chattering away about something.

The moment Uchiha Izuna stepped out, they stopped their discussion and looked at him, their eyes gleaming.

"Good morning, Clan Head!"

"You're up early, Clan Head!"

"We're about to head out," they said, voices overlapping.

Uchiha Izuna checked the time; there were about ten minutes left before they were due to depart, so he asked, "Why are you all gathered at my doorstep?"

"Clan Head, it's like this: we spontaneously decided to gather here. Seeing your house makes us feel at ease! After all, what we're about to do is quite thrilling!" As he spoke, the Uchiha ninja's voice trembled slightly.

Uchiha Izuna laughed: "Have some backbone. Today is just the beginning; this is nothing. Tomorrow, the day after, and for the next week, we will be distributing these."

"But, Clan Head, what if the Hokage gives you trouble? I've heard the Root is very cruel," another young ninja asked.

"From now on, the Uchiha will only accept orders, not summons. As long as Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō remain in high positions, the Uchiha will not attend any meetings," Uchiha Izuna sneered.

With four Mangekyō Sharingan in the Uchiha clan, they were already giving the village enough face by even considering meetings. If he didn't want to minimize casualties, Uchiha Izuna could have launched a war at any moment.

Uchiha Izuna's words made the young ninjas flush with excitement. "Only accept orders, not summons"—a true man should act exactly like this.

After chatting for a while, the Uchiha ninjas rushed out toward the routes Uchiha Izuna had planned the day before.

Uchiha Izuna watched them, the corners of his mouth curling upward. Soon, the sky over Konoha would change!

Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi appeared and stood silently. Uchiha Izuna said, "You two, one take the east, one take the west. If any Anbu or Root members interfere with our business, kill them without hesitation."

"Understood!" Shisui and Itachi replied in unison, then vanished from the spot.

Uchiha Izuna also flashed away, arriving above the Hokage Rock of Konoha. He stood with his arms crossed, looking down at the village. He was standing exactly on the eyes of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

"You were truly blind to choose Sarutobi Hiruzen as your successor. If you knew that Konoha had been ruined like this by Sarutobi Hiruzen, would you be angry enough to jump out of the Pure Land?" Uchiha Izuna looked down at Tobirama Senju's stone face.

Inside Konoha Village.

A large number of people wearing the Uchiha Clan uniform scattered into various areas and began to shout: "Everyone, come and take a look!"

"The first issue of the Konoha Times is out! It contains all sorts of short stories, secrets of the village, and even recipes for delicious food!"

"It's affordable—only one ryō, the price of a single piece of candy. You can't go wrong with this purchase!"

"Freshly printed newspapers, recording all the latest news. It can broaden your knowledge and help you learn more. What are you waiting for? Big brother, here is a copy for you, free to read for ten minutes." These scripts were all taught to them by Uchiha Izuna just moments ago.

Hatake Kakashi happened to pass by and was stopped by an Uchiha ninja who offered him a ten-minute free trial. He was bored, so he took a look. The first thing that caught his eye was the Death of the White Fang!

Kakashi's pupils constricted, and his breathing grew rapid. He activated his Sharingan and read the account of the Death of the White Fang from beginning to end. His expression turned hideous, his face twisted beneath his mask, and his Sharingan even shifted from three tomoe to the Mangekyō.

The Uchiha ninja's pupils shrank—Kakashi's Sharingan was a Mangekyō! He immediately handed his work over to a nearby colleague.

"I'll be right back!" With that, the ninja left directly, leaving his companion to curse him for slacking off on the very first day! Was this worthy of Lord Uchiha Izuna?

However, the one who remained continued to sell the newspapers diligently.

Ten minutes passed, and the remaining Uchiha ninja said, "Senior Kakashi, the ten-minute free trial is over. If you want to keep reading..."

Kakashi looked at him, having already retracted his Mangekyō, and said sternly, "Who gave you permission to sell such baseless speculation?"

At that moment, Uchiha Itachi appeared and blocked Hatake Kakashi: "Senior Kakashi, are you truly unsure whether it is true or false? Have you really never doubted the Hokage and Danzō even once?"

"Many people have failed missions, yet no rumors spread in the village. Why is it that when it came to Hatake Sakumo, the saying 'ninjas who fail missions are trash' suddenly appeared?" Uchiha Itachi's words were sharp and precise, leaving Kakashi with no room to argue.

Kakashi's face turned pale. He had suspected it before, but because his father had selfishly left this world and abandoned him here, he had been filled with rage!

He had started to hate Hatake Sakumo. Why? Why were you so selfish to just leave? And why must I live on in loneliness?

"Uchiha Itachi, that's enough! If you still recognize me as your captain, tell your men to stop selling these papers. Do you have any idea that once these things spread, the Hokage..." Before Kakashi could finish, Uchiha Itachi interrupted him.

"Lose all face? He did these things himself; why shouldn't people talk about them? We didn't force him to do any of this!"

"Indulging Danzō, harming villagers, and to avoid war, sacrificing members of the village and handing over their bodies to give Kumogakure an explanation."

"Senior Kakashi, don't tell me you didn't know about any of this!" Uchiha Itachi narrowed his eyes at Hatake Kakashi.

Hatake Kakashi backed away repeatedly, his face deathly pale. He swallowed hard. He naturally knew about these things, and it was precisely because he knew that his conscience told him he could no longer be a part of it!