The Water Mirror broadcast returns: ironclad evidence of the massacre night condemns Itachi

A black hand seized Itachi's ankle, and runes crawled up his calf.

Itachi raised his hands to form hand seals. His Susanoo had barely risen before a surge of chakra forcibly pressed it back into his body.

"Kabuto, who did you summon?"

"You'll see soon enough."

The stone coffin opened completely. No one emerged; only a scroll sealed away for years floated into the air.

The Konoha ANBU flame crest was engraved on the scroll's surface, and dried blood stained its edges.

Sasuke reached out and caught the scroll.

Kabuto's expression changed.

"That wasn't for you."

"You hid it in the coffin because you were waiting for me."

Sasuke undid the seal.

The scroll unfurled, and densely packed text appeared in the water mirror.

Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shimura Danzō, and Uchiha Itachi-their three names were listed on the same operation order.

After reading its contents, Itachi briefly froze.

Sasuke raised his hand, and the water mirror magnified the text on the scroll.

"Uchiha Clan Massacre Operation. Executor: Uchiha Itachi. Objective: eliminate the core of the Uchiha rebellion, spare Sasuke Uchiha, cultivate personal hatred, and prevent him from learning the truth about the coup d'état."

No one in the stone chamber spoke.

Sasuke continued through the scroll.

"Konoha promises that, upon completing his mission, Uchiha Itachi may retain his status as a missing-nin of the Land of Fire and monitor external forces as an Akatsuki member. All records concerning the Uchiha Clan Massacre shall be jointly sealed by Root and the Hokage's Direct Anbu."

The water mirror connected to the wartime channel across the continent.

Along the coastline, Kumogakure shinobi stopped forming hand seals.

At the Iwagakure position, shinobi behind the earthen walls looked up at the water mirror.

In the Kirigakure camp, Mei Terumi raised a hand, signaling everyone