Uchiha Itachi stood atop the tallest building in the Uchiha Clan compound, looking down over the entire clan grounds as if observing something.
Then he raised his head and looked toward central Konoha.
The lights there still shone brightly.
A trace of envy appeared in Uchiha Itachi's eyes.
"If everyone in the Uchiha Clan could be like me, our compound wouldn't have been moved to such a remote place. We could have been like the other ninja clans."
Uchiha Itachi recalled scenes from his childhood.
Back then, the Uchiha compound had not yet been relocated.
Even when Uchiha Itachi stayed out late, it was still quite lively outside.
Unlike now.
The next day.
"Start simulation!"
``` [At 7 years and 1 month old, you resolved Utatane Koharu's problem.]
[At 7 years and 2 months old, you talked Kakashi around.]
[At 7 years and 3 months old, you found Uchiha Yashiro and revealed your Mangekyō Sharingan to him. Uchiha Yashiro was shocked. You told him not to inform Fugaku Uchiha.]
[Uchiha Yashiro agreed.]
[You took out two ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan and discussed with Uchiha Yashiro whether transplanting them into ordinary Uchiha could unleash any of the Mangekyō Sharingan's power.]
[Uchiha Yashiro decided to use himself as the experiment.]
[You performed the transplant on Uchiha Yashiro.]
[The transplant succeeded.]
[Uchiha Yashiro marveled at the Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities!]
[Uchiha Yashiro found another owner of the Three Tomoe Sharingan.]
[You performed the transplant on him.]
[The transplant succeeded.]
[At 7 years and 4 months old, you revealed to Fugaku Uchiha that you possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan. Fugaku Uchiha was delighted, and the Uchiha Clan's morale rose.]
[The morale of Hiruzen Sarutobi's faction was affected.]
[At 7 years and 5 months old, you suggested that Fugaku Uchiha win over the Aburame Clan.]
[The Aburame Clan