Uchiha Yukishi's Mangekyō Sharingan was the first pair of eyes to appear as the Uchiha entered an entirely new era, making its significance completely different.
Uchiha Itachi felt no jealousy at all. In his view, whether he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan was up to fate. If he could not, he would not force it.
"Report this immediately. I'll be responsible for hunting down the enemy. Big Brother Okamoto and Uncle Huo, the two of you will guard the Dragon Vein."
"Their only way to retreat is through the Dragon Vein. In this world, they're rootless duckweed with nowhere to hide."
"No, that's too risky." Huo Uchiha immediately raised his head and rejected the decision, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he felt it was inappropriate and explained, "I think Okamoto should stay here and lead the defense, while you and I lead the team there. That way, we can look out for each other."
Uchiha Itachi reconsidered and realized that Huo Uchiha did not trust him to handle it alone, so he nodded in agreement. "Then we'll do as you suggest. Big Brother Okamoto, I'll leave this place to you."
Uchiha Okamoto naturally had no objections. Knowing full well how important the Dragon Vein was, he patted his chest and promised,
"Don't worry. With me guarding this place, I guarantee not even a mosquito will get into the Dragon Vein."
Before they came, Fugaku Uchiha had specifically instructed him and told him how important the Dragon Vein was to the Uchiha.
That was why Uchiha Okamoto had already made preparations before coming. Even if it cost him his life, he absolutely could not let anything happen to the Dragon Vein. It concerned the clan's foundation, built over centuries or even millennia.
Shimura Rizo, who had fled, had