Sasuke's face became gloomy during Indra's narration, like the sky before a storm.
Mangekyo Sharingan's pupil power is not as good as Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan's, which he has noticed just now.
However, his attention at that time was almost entirely attracted by the appearance of "Black Zetsu controlling Weasel", and was dominated by the impulse of revenge, so that he ignored the deeper insight into the environment and failed to see through the enveloping high-level Genjutsu at the first time.
And when he realized something was wrong belatedly, and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan began to attack Illusion on its own... Itachi had already taken the initiative to lift this layer of Genjutsu.
The initiative seemed not to be in his hands from the beginning.
"Now that we are back to reality, you should calm down."
Indra's voice sounded in Sasuke's mind.
"As a Ninshu..."
Indra seemed to miss this ancient title a little, and then it turned into an almost inaudible sneer, "Oh, your name is Ninja now, right?"
"No matter what the title is, the essence remains the same. As a Ninja who pursues strength and engages in battle."
Indra's voice suddenly became serious, "When fighting, you must remain absolutely calm.
Emotions can only be your fuel, they must not become the fog that covers your eyes, let alone the reins that control your actions.
Ninja, who is controlled by his emotions, is nothing more than a wild beast no matter how strong he is. Sooner or later he will fall into the trap set by a calmer hunter.
You almost became a brainless beast just now."
"If you want revenge, now is the perfect time. The other party seems calm but is actually secretly breathing. His physical condition has deteriorated seriously, and Mangekyo Sharingan is already a heavy burden."
Sasuke and Itachi looked at each other, and the moment the two pairs of Sharingan looked at each other, Itachi knew that he was no longer a match for his younger brother.
The consumption after using the complete body of Susanoo before was too great. I had not even been able to maintain it for half a year, but I still used Genjutsu, which affected Black Zetsu's judgment. Using Crow Clone, Li Daitaojiang put himself out of Black Zetsu's calculations.
However, Itachi's body continued to deteriorate, and he only had one or two years left to live.
Itachi didn't speak, he wanted to see his brother a few more times before he died.
People always make mistakes.
Itachi's thoughts were like scattered feathers, flying farther away.
Right and wrong can be transformed, blurred, or even reversed in the eyes of different positions, different people, and different periods.
Just like the war started by Naruto Uzumaki aimed at unifying Shinobi World.
In the eyes of Konoha people, Naruto is a great pioneer and powerful leader who ended the troubled times of the Warring States Period and brought true peace. They will praise Naruto's courage and strength and regard it as the hope of Shinobi World.
In the eyes of the resisters in the other major countries, Naruto is an ambitious, bellicose and bloodthirsty invader. They will curse Naruto for his ruthlessness and domineering, and regard him as a demon that brings disaster.
However, Itachi had a hunch: the future Shinobi World, whether it is a new order after unification or a world that has regained balance after experiencing severe pain, will remember this epoch-making event.
And the name Naruto Uzumaki, no matter how it is defined by Bestowal, will be highly respected by future generations. Because he will bring at least several decades of peace in the future.
So, where is he Uchiha Itachi?
In the eyes of Shimura Danzō, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura and other Konoha High Command, he did a good job in killing Uchiha Clan.
But he is still Naturally Evil Uchiha, even the evil Uchiha who killed his entire family.
However, in the eyes of the Uchiha tribe, those who love him, some people who know the inside story, and... in the eyes of his younger brother Sasuke, he is an out-and-out executioner and traitor, with his hands stained with the blood of his loved ones.
Itachi's thoughts went back to the night before that changed everything.
After Nine-Tails' Attack, Uchiha Clan's relationship with Konoha High Command took a turn for the worse and became precarious because he was suspected of being the mastermind behind it. Both sides were wary of each other, and their suspicions deepened to the point where they would even sleep with one eye open at night to guard against possible raids or coups launched by the other side. The entire Konoha was shrouded in the cloud of an imminent civil war.
Uchiha is eager to gain the status and trust it deserves, while Konoha High Command is wary of Uchiha's power and potential "threat". The two sides have entered a dangerous stalemate on the balance of politics and strength.
Then, that night. Uchiha Itachi killed all the Uchiha people except Sasuke.
Does Itachi regret it?
This thought appeared countless times in his lonely nights of escape and in his waking moments when he was tortured by illness.
He has no regrets.
At least, at the "time" when he implemented that decision, driven by the limited information he had, the extreme position he was in, and his deep love for Konoha and his brother Sasuke, he firmly believed that it was the only way to "protect" the village and "protect" his brother at the same time.
Even among the Uchiha family, there are Girl who admire him, Parents who love him deeply and have high hopes for him, elders who watched him grow up, and companions who grew up together...
The moment he swung the butcher's knife, he still showed no mercy.
He carried all his emotions, pain, and guilt, as well as the blood of his people, and fell into the abyss of darkness alone.
At this moment, facing his younger brother who has surpassed him, facing this belated and destined judgment... perhaps it is time for him to pay with his life to those tribesmen who died innocently and tragically.
Just when Itachi was going through all kinds of thoughts in his mind and was immersed in his own thoughts and staring at his brother, Sasuke's cold voice pierced the silence like an ice pick:
"Why... why didn't you kill me then?"
Sasuke's face was frosty, and his voice did not rise at all, as if he was asking a purely logical question that had nothing to do with him. As for the specific details of how he survived that night of massacre, Sasuke's memory had long been blurred and confused, covered by huge trauma and subsequent hatred. Now, the truth was right in front of him, and he could just know the reason.
However--
"Pfft~"
An extremely soft sound squeezed out from Itachi's lips.
Itachi was originally immersed in the heavy, sad, complex emotions that were almost self-judgment, as well as the deep tenderness and guilt when he stared at his brother. At this moment, like a balloon punctured by a needle, it suddenly dissipated without a trace.
The expression on his face that was "ready to face trial and death" and "with deep awareness and apology" was revealed in a second.
Itachi thought of the scene at that time when Sasuke was running and crying "Don't kill me", combined with the current Sasuke asking this question with an indifferent expression.
Sorry Sasuke, it's really hard not to laugh!
Itachi quickly pursed his lips, trying to suppress the fleeting smile and put on a serious expression again.
But that moment of breaking power had already fallen into the eyes of Sasuke and Shino, who was observing silently from the side.