Itachi, for the Will of Fire!
Meanwhile, in the Uchiha Clan District, at the clan head's residence...
"Father (Itachi), how much do you know about Uchiha Feng?"
Almost simultaneously, Fugaku and Itachi asked each other the same question.
Then, both of them paused, stunned.
As a father Uchiha Fugaku thought for a moment and spoke first:
"He knew almost nothing about his father, who left the family voluntarily and had little contact with them afterward."
As for Uchiha Feng, aside from knowing that he awakened the Sharingan on the Nine-Tails Night and then returned to his clan causing trouble for two months, that was all that was known.
Then, the Root concluded that he had defected, and his family believed he had been murdered and completely disappeared.
"Father, are you aware of his recent return to the family?"
"If he hadn't shown up tonight, I wouldn't know anything."
Hmph, it seems that Yashiro is hiding a lot of things.
"And you, Itachi, what are you doing there tonight?"
"...
I originally went to him because of the fact that the Yashiro Uchiha group had caused panic in the village.
But for some reason, Uchiha Feng had been hiding his identity, suddenly revealed it.
Itachi remained silent for a moment before finally offering a brief explanation.
But he sought out the Yashiro for the sake of the village and for the sake of Hokage, things he didn't want to tell his incompetent father.
But then he suddenly remembered something and had to speak up.
"Father, you... have also awakened the Mangekyō?"
Itachi asked cautiously.
This relates to whether his extreme idea for the sake of the village can be realized.
Of course, I no longer dare to dream of that.
With Uchiha Feng around, even if it wasn't intentional, his Susanoo cause trouble for Konoha if it just moved around a couple of times.
"Huh!? How did you know?"
I have never told anyone about this, nor have I ever shown it to anyone else.
Upon hearing this, Fugaku asked incredulously.
Itachi was startled: It really exists!
Then it's also true that the unknown three people the other party mentioned —Sarada, Hikari, and Shin—possess the Mangekyō.
He had no idea who those three people were; perhaps, like Uchiha Feng, they were also hidden accomplices of the opposing group.
If he were to actually fight Uchiha, wouldn't he be facing four pairs of Mangekyō, or even five pairs including his father's?
This!!!
The village has absolutely no chance of winning.
We must tell the Lord Hokage right away, or the village will be doomed!
"Father! I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now."
The thought of the potential danger of Susanoo rampaging through the village filled Itachi with panic, and he hurriedly got up and left.
Uchiha Fugaku was left standing there, once again seething with frustration.
If it were any other time, the Anbu would have simply barged into Fugaku to summon Uchiha Itachi.
But now, they can only linger outside the Uchiha Clan District, asking other Uchiha to deliver their messages.
Of course, this isn't because they're easier to talk to now.
The Anbu who had just entered the Uchiha Clan District as usual were ruthlessly thrown out.
This forces their Anbu to wait obediently outside.
However, before the messenger had gone far, Itachi, who was in a hurry to find the Hokage, happened to come out on his own.
"Uchiha Itachi, the Lord Hokage summons you. Proceed to the Hokage's office immediately."
The Anbu spotted Itachi from afar and shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, Itachi nodded slightly and quickened his pace.
"Lord Hokage, you were looking for me?"
Before long, he arrived in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Itachi, you've arrived."
You probably know why I'm looking for you so late.
"I won't waste any more words. How much do you know about Uchiha Feng?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi to the Gate of Opening.
Suddenly, an incredibly powerful individual appeared in the Uchiha and announced that a clan-wide meeting would be held in three days.
This forced him, who had always considered Konoha his own, to urgently gather all information about Feng.
In response, Itachi told Hiruzen Sarutobi everything he knew, as well as what he had just learned from his father, Fugaku.
Then, he heard that Uchiha Feng's entire family had died, and his uncle had died on the Root's experimental table. The only surviving relative was an aunt who had married out of Konoha almost thirty years ago.
That aunt had never had any contact with Feng's family, and didn't even know where Feng was. Konoha suddenly wanted to find someone, but she couldn't even find a clue.
Then, the other Kentaro brothers who were even remotely related to him also died at the border. Hmm, it's suspected that Danzo.
After hearing this information related to the beacon, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time.
In the end, all I could do was sigh deeply in resignation.
He had originally intended to try and fool Feng with the Will of Fire and the Bonds.
How can they possibly form a bond in this situation? The higher-ups and the other side are practically mortal enemies!
Could it be that Kentaro's parents, Uchiha Teuchi and his wife, are used to create a bond?
Unlike their son, the Kentaro brothers, who graduated from the Ninja Academy, were Teuchi and easily fooled.
The couple were staunch Hawk Faction; even if they formed a bond, they were against the village.
"Itachi, try to gather as much information as possible about Uchiha Feng these next few days."
We must understand him in order to know how to deal with him.
Danzo always hoped that the village could completely eliminate the Uchiha. If those people continued to cause trouble in the village, even if I were the Hokage, it would be difficult to stop them.
So, for the sake of the village, for the sake of your parents, and for the sake of Sasuke, I'm begging you."
After much deliberation, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally realized that he could only trick Itachi into going to the minefield.
That way, if a problem does arise, they can easily absolve themselves of responsibility by claiming it's a matter within the Uchiha.
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Upon hearing that his younger brother Sasuke was involved, Itachi agreed almost without hesitation.
However, under Hiruzen Sarutobi's surprised gaze, Itachi did not immediately leave to take action as usual.
"Itachi? Is there anything else?"
"Yes, Lord Hokage- sama, I also obtained extremely important information during my conversation with Uchiha Feng during the day."
"What intelligence? Tell me."
"Within the Uchiha Clan, besides myself and Uchiha Feng, there are at least four other people who possess the Mangekyō."
"This!! Impossible?!"
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi jumped to his feet, looking at Itachi with disbelief and exclaiming in surprise.
If this is true, including the target Uchiha Feng, there would be five people Susanoo. If Itachi also betrays the clan and sides with them, that would be six.
A full six Mangekyō Uchiha, six Susanoo!
Then what's the point of Hiruzen Sarutobi struggling? He should just lie down and wait for his fate. Even if he put all of Konoha on the line, he still couldn't win.
"Itachi, are you sure this is true?"
"I can't be 100% sure, but one of them is my father."
Before today, almost no one knew he possessed Mangekyō.
After learning about it from Uchiha Feng today, I personally verified it with my father, and it is true.
Therefore, the other Mangekyō he mentioned are most likely true as well.
Itachi provided Hiruzen Sarutobi with information that was difficult for him to accept.
"Itachi!! I hope you can find out the truth about this."
This is extremely important for the village; it is essential to verify its authenticity.
Otherwise, if Elder Danzo finds out, he will definitely not let it go.
The village and the Uchiha will inevitably descend into bloodshed, which will give other villages an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Our Konoha is in danger.
Therefore, for the village, for the countless Konoha, Konoha needs you, Itachi! The Will of Fire needs you!
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke earnestly to Itachi.
"Yes! For the sake of the village, and for the sake of you, Lord Hokage, I will definitely find out the truth."
Itachi, on the other hand, was clearly very receptive to this. The village, the villagers, the Will of Fire —just hearing those words got him excited, more so than if he were on stimulants.