After the Bloody Night, the Mystery of Those Eyes

Satoru Gojo's fingers, hidden beneath his black robe, trembled slightly.

After unleashing several skills in a row, my stamina was almost depleted, and my brain had been working at high speed for too long, causing a throbbing pain in my temples.

But it was alright. Thanks to his experience in understanding Kamui's weaknesses and the insight provided by the Six Eyes, he didn't suffer any losses in the previous exchange.

That's all we can do.

That fight was really just a warm-up.

Seeing his composed demeanor, Obito Uchiha put away the chains.

Since neither side has revealed their hand, there's no point in continuing the game.

At this critical juncture, nothing is more important than the impending annihilation of the Uchiha Clan.

We'll find out Satoru Gojo's true purpose eventually.

Obito Uchiha had a feeling that this wouldn't be the first or the last time the two of them met.

"We'll meet again."

The moment he finished speaking, Obito Uchiha vanished into thin air.

"They're finally gone."

Satoru Gojo slowly uttered a sentence.

Are these the kinds of guys we'll be dealing with from now on?

He seems to have gotten even better than last time.

The speed of his progress was so fast that it gave him a headache.

Satoru Gojo's gaze darkened.

The White Zetsu inside Obito's body couldn't calm down.

What did he just see?

Rinnegan?

No, completely different.

But the power hidden in those eyes was immense, and its aura was somewhat similar to that of the Rinnegan.

Could it be that the Rinnegan has mutated?

White Zetsu pondered for a long time, but his mind was still a complete mess.

After a long while, he passed the message to Black Zetsu.

The Black Zetsu, hiding in the shadows, immediately lost his composure.

What's going on?

Why is there another type of eye?

Can the Rinnegan mutate?

You mean a normal pupil?

Black Zetsu thought that was simply impossible.

He had some basic perception of power; when the mysterious man made his move, he sensed a trace of uncontrolled aura.

That aura was completely different from ordinary Dojutsu; it seemed to be closer to something primordial.

What exactly is it?

Who exactly is that person wearing the mask?

Could it stand in the way of his plans?

Konoha, the territory of the Uchiha.

The blood soaked through the pitch-black night.

Behind Uchiha Itachi were corpses lying in disarray.

The entire territory fell silent.

The light in his eyes had long since vanished, replaced by a heavy, thick cloud, like an unyielding black cloud.

Those dark, heavy emotions lingered in my heart, and I couldn't shake them off.

But he knew he was fully conscious.

After a long time, Uchiha Itachi finally reached his doorstep.

He suddenly felt something was off.

Tonight's operation went very smoothly.

Logically, as the Clan Head, my father should be the first to organize the clan members to step up, but we haven't seen him yet.

This isn't like him.

Moreover, there was hardly any significant resistance along the way.

Was it that Masked Person who secretly helped?

With this thought in mind, Uchiha Itachi's doubts dissipated considerably.

He lowered his eyes and pushed open the door to the only room in the house that was lit.

The moment I looked up, it felt like I'd been punched hard in the chest.

Father, Mother, and Wu lay quietly on the ground.

They didn't show any panic on their faces; instead, there were slight smiles on their lips.

"Father, Mother, Wu..."

Uchiha Itachi's voice was hoarse and trembling violently.

What's this?

He hadn't even done anything, how could he be gone already?

Although I had prepared for the worst, seeing this scene with my own eyes still filled me with grief and pain.

Even Uchiha Itachi's usually steady fingers began to tremble.

Too many things were swirling in my eyes, but in the end, they all sank to the bottom.

His gaze was drawn to the letter on the table.

By the time you open this letter, we'll probably already be over there.

Don't be sad, Itachi.

Compared to us, your sins have only just begun.

There's only one thing: protect Sasuke.

One last thing I want to say to you.

We understand, and we won't blame you for choosing this path.

The only difference is the path taken.

You probably won't blame us for making this choice in the end.

Father, Mother, Enlightenment...

They risked their lives to save him from his torment.

Their suicide was their final, poignant expression of love.

Looking at the three people lying quietly on the ground, Uchiha Itachi felt a tightness and emptiness in his chest.

Scalding tears turned into blood, silently falling from his eyes to the ground.

I'm sorry.

The door opened again.

Sasuke rushed into the brightly lit room.

He spotted Uchiha Itachi not far away at a glance. His eyes lit up at first, but then his whole face fell.

"Brother, Dad, Mom, and my second brother..."

"Why did this happen? How could it have come to this?"

Who did it?

His father, mother, and his second brother who always loved to tease him were all gone.

Uchiha Itachi regained his composure and calmly looked at Sasuke was on the verge of collapse.

With a flick of his right hand, a Shuriken shot straight at Sasuke.

"Brush!"

The cold, Shuriken pierced Sasuke's hair and embedded itself in the wall behind him.

What's going on here?

Sasuke froze on the spot, staring at Uchiha Itachi who had suddenly made his move, unable to react for a long time.

Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly, his voice as cold as a knife.

"You incredibly stupid younger brother."

"If you don't want to die at my hands, then keep being afraid, keep hiding, and live a shameful life."

That night.

On a high mountain outside Konoha.

Looking into the distance, a huge fire suddenly broke out on the Uchiha Clan's territory, Kakkō half the sky.

Obito Uchiha had an inscrutable expression on his face as he glanced at Uchiha Itachi beside him.

"I didn't expect you to be so efficient?"

Uchiha Itachi didn't respond to his words, but his expression twitched slightly.

He certainly didn't start the fire.

He had no idea who put it there.

Could it be Danzo?

Why pull this stunt?

After a while, he slowly shifted his gaze to Obito Uchiha's arm.

"You got hurt?"

How could someone of his caliber get injured?

Obito Uchiha's eyes darkened upon hearing this, and he looked down at his arm.

The image of the mysterious person who had ambushed him earlier flashed through his mind.

Just who is that guy?

Finally, he shifted his gaze to Uchiha Itachi beside him.

"As agreed, I'll be waiting for you in Xiao."

Don't keep me waiting.