The Plan Begins
"Danzo, the team monitoring the Uchiha Clan reports that Setsuna Uchiha has once again instigated a clan gathering at the Naka Shrine... We investigated the memories of one Uchiha Clan member, Setsuna Uchiha seems to be reaching his limit, and the voices of rebellion within the Uchiha Clan are almost at their peak..."
"What is Fugaku Uchiha doing?" A shadow crossed Shimura Danzō's eyes as he listened to Yamakaze's report. He had already suggested immediately eliminating the Uchiha Clan, but Hiruzen Sarutobi had remained hesitant, unable to make a decision, always hoping to prepare thoroughly and minimize any potential losses to the village...
They even always used the excuse of not having a suitable pretext to take action, to prevent other clans from seeing the state of the Uchiha Clan and feeling threatened by its fate, thus delaying their actions again and again...
But Danzo always believed that since they were already prepared to do this, they had to act swiftly and decisively... As long as they could quickly quell the Uchiha Clan, what could the other clans say? This Shinobi World was always about might; whoever had the bigger fist got to listen...
"No news of Fugaku Uchiha has been found. For nearly a year, after relinquishing power to Setsuna Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha has lived a very secluded life, almost no longer leading Uchiha Clan affairs..."
"Hmph, what is Itachi Uchiha doing... He's obtained almost no valuable intelligence in the past year... As the son of Fugaku Uchiha, does he not even know his own father's whereabouts?"
Danzo's cold gaze fell upon Yamakaze, but Yamakaze knew that Shimura Danzō targeting Itachi Uchiha.
"Itachi Uchiha might not be trustworthy... He was once a spy sent by the Uchiha Clan to monitor the Third. Although he later betrayed the Uchiha Clan, it's also possible that he was part of a scheme by the Uchiha Clan to mislead the village..."
Hearing Yamakaze's words, Shimura Danzō Itachi Uchiha lessened slightly, and reason returned to him.
Although he didn't trust Itachi Uchiha, he knew Hiruzen Sarutobi very well. The Uchiha Clan had considered having their members join the Anbu before, but Hiruzen Sarutobi had never agreed.
It's impossible to accept an Uchiha Clan unless you truly trust Itachi Uchiha. Shisui was one, and Itachi Uchiha is another...
"Hmph, summoning Itachi Uchiha is no longer something that can be delayed..." Upon hearing Danzo's words, Yamakaze's eyes flashed, and then he respectfully said goodbye and left.
But as he pushed open the door to leave, a strange smile inexplicably appeared on his face. 'The plan... has truly begun...'
Before long, Itachi Uchiha appeared in front of Danzo.
In the basement of Root, Itachi Uchiha silently stared at the bandaged old man before him. A strong killing intent suddenly surged within him, but remembering his plan, he suppressed it tightly, revealing not a trace of it...
"Itachi Uchiha! Are you going to betray Konoha? Hmph, someone who betrayed their clan isn't incapable of doing something like this..."
"Itachi never intended to betray the village..."
"No one understands the current situation of the Uchiha Clan better than you. If the Uchiha Clan launches a coup, they will not escape the fate of extermination, including your father and your mother..."
And your dearest brother...
"A threat?" Mentioning Sasuke Uchiha stirred a slight unease in Itachi Uchiha's heart, but it was nothing compared to the anger that flashed through his mind about Kato- sama's past experiences with Root. He Shimura Danzō, a hint of killing intent flickering in his eyes.
"If a rebellion breaks out, Sasuke Uchiha will surely harbor hatred after witnessing his clansmen being slaughtered by the village. In that case, he cannot be allowed to live..."
Seeing the murderous intent in Itachi Uchiha's eyes, Danzo chuckled inwardly, seemingly unconcerned and even somewhat smug, believing he had Itachi Uchiha' heel.
With a light chuckle, Danzo a certain brazenness, his gaze towards Itachi Uchiha filled with fierce intent, seemingly intent on putting immense pressure on Itachi Uchiha...
"I understand..." Itachi Uchiha lowered his head slightly, glanced at Shimura Danzō, and his tone became serious.
Watching Itachi Uchiha silently, Shimura Danzō's lips curled into a subtle smile. "Then, three days from now, the night of the massacre! Itachi, remember what your mission is... Don't forget, your dear brother..."
"I will... take care of all of this..." After Shimura Danzō one last look, Itachi Uchiha left Root.
"Yamakaze, send out several small teams... to verify the identities of the Uchiha Clan members one by one..."
"Recover the Sharingan... and make sure... not a single one escapes!"
"Yes!"
However, a slight smile appeared on Itachi Uchiha's lips after he left Root. With just a brief blink of his eyes, all his memories were synchronized into Kato Osamu's mind. Kato Osamu, far away in Hidden Spirit Village, also wore a smile that was almost identical to Itachi Uchiha's.
"Three days from now... What a fine day..." Orochimaru, who had somehow arrived at Setsuna Uchiha's residence, chuckled and placed the scroll in his hand into the mouth of an Aoda. Setsuna Uchiha, sitting opposite him, also smiled.
"Why is the old man in such a hurry to call me back?" Lying in a famous hot spring inn, Jiraiya pushed aside the woman still fast asleep Jiraiya him. A silly-looking little Toad appeared in front of him. He remembered that this was the means he had left for Hiruzen Sarutobi to contact him in an emergency...
Looking at the communication scroll in his hand, Jiraiya frowned slightly. "Kakashi Hatake is afflicted with an unknown curse? Is the Uchiha Clan about to rebel?"
"Has Konoha become this chaotic...?"