Dream

Beneath the calm surface, Itachi's voice was like a withered leaf swaying in the autumn wind, each note seemingly carrying an unspeakable burden.

Koki listened to his narration, her brow twitched suddenly, and a huge wave of shock and confusion surged in her heart.

But this... how is this possible?!

In the story of Naruto, the massacre of the Uchiha Clan is a major turning point in the anime, and many of Sasuke and Itachi's actions are based on the background of the Uchiha Clan's annihilation.

Before the Uchiha was wiped out, if we exclude clan members like Madara and Obito who had long since betrayed Konoha, there were only three top fighters in the clan: Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi.

However, the three were not of one mind. As the clan leader, Fugaku listened to the opinions of many clan members and had become the core of the anti -Konoha faction, and could lead a rebellion at any time. Shisui and Itachi, on the other hand, hoped that the two sides could reconcile and find a solution that could maintain peace. This contradiction caused them to act independently and fail to form a united force.

As one of the three strongest members of the Uchiha Clan at the time, Itachi felt extremely powerless in the face of the irreconcilable conflict between the clan and Konoha, especially given the impending crisis.

In that era, Itachi had a complex identity and was a key figure that various forces vied for.

Within Konoha and the Uchiha Clan, he held a pivotal position, serving as both a spy planted by the clan within the village's upper echelons and a secret agent infiltrated by the Konoha's leadership within the clan.

Therefore, on the surface, Itachi's identity is that of a typical double agent, bearing all the burdens alone.

Having witnessed the brutality of the Shinobi World War from a young age, Itachi, as the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi commented, was already able to think about problems using the Hokage's way of thinking even in his childhood.

At that time, Itachi was no longer considering which side to stand on, but rather how to maintain Konoha's peace and stability with minimal sacrifice and protect his dearest younger brother before the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha erupted.

Ultimately, he chose the extreme method of massacring the entire clan, which was perhaps the only way at the time to minimize the damage to the village while preserving the reputation of the Uchiha Clan and Sasuke's life.

Given the strength of the Uchiha Clan, Itachi knew that it was virtually impossible for him to complete the massacre on his own. However, during this massacre, Itachi invited Obito Uchiha to participate in the plan. With Obito's help, Itachi's massacre plan was successfully implemented.

In the past, when Obito lurked in the shadows of Konoha, Uchiha Itachi had already keenly detected his secret tracks.

Itachi, the genius of the Uchiha Clan, may have already glimpsed Obito's hidden conspiracy when he first began to show promise.

These scenes not only demonstrate Itachi's wisdom and resourcefulness, but also reveal Obito's deep-seated fear of him.

Obito felt both awe and helplessness towards Itachi—that powerful and insightful ninja.

Unable to eliminate this threat and fearing that Itachi would reveal what he knew, Obito had no choice but to lend a hand, helping Itachi eliminate the Uchiha Clan. He then cleverly brought Itachi into the Akatsuki as a means of monitoring and controlling him, ensuring that his plot would not be exposed.

In fact, before Itachi prepared to attack the Uchiha Clan, the Uchiha Clan leader Fugaku had already sensed the impending crisis and had a general understanding of Itachi's massacre plan.

However, despite this, he did not choose to resist, but instead chose to trust Uchiha Itachi. At that time, Fugaku was the only one in the Uchiha Clan with extremely strong fighting power. When he surrendered without a fight, no one in the entire clan could stop Obito and Itachi's advance.

Thus, the once-powerful Uchiha Clan quietly perished.

As someone who transmigrated into the Hokage world, Koki naturally knew the story of Itachi and Obito forces to wipe out the entire Uchiha Clan except for Sasuke.

But why would Itachi dream of such a thing? Did his arrival not change the fate of the Uchiha Clan? Will fate continue to follow its predetermined path? Is this a warning, or just an illusion?

No! I will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen! I will never allow my beloved younger brother to walk down such a desperate path in this lifetime!

In his panic, Koki remembered the elusive system. Yes! He still had the system! He quickly brought up the panel and sent an email to the system, only then did he feel a little calmer.

Under the cover of his bowed head, a barely perceptible sadness flashed between Itachi's brows. Clearly, Koki's shocked expression had touched the softest corner of his heart.

He lowered his head, feeling dejected. Had his brother really been frightened by him? He no longer dared to meet Koki's confused eyes.

A wave of regret washed over him. He realized he really shouldn't have told his brother these deep-seated secrets; he wanted his brother to always remember him as the best person.

This was not the first time he had encountered such a dream. His past dreams were ever-changing yet incredibly real, like traveling through a time tunnel, making him feel as if he were actually there. In his dreams, Itachi experienced completely different lives.

There are occasional moments of ease and joy in dreams, but they are rare. The most carefree moments are those from his childhood before he was three years old.

However, after that, Fugaku led Itachi to the battlefield of blood and fire, where Itachi witnessed the cruelty of war, and everything began to change dramatically.

Itachi began to deeply contemplate the meaning of war and life, the complex relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the village, and the true meaning of life.

From that moment on, his dreams became increasingly oppressive.

In his dream, he stood atop a cliff, overlooking the rushing waters of the Naka River. Tears silently streamed down his expressionless face, and his blood-red Mangekyō Sharingan were filled with endless sorrow.

In his dream, he stepped into the Hokage's Anbu, harboring a dark resolve, and transformed into a spy for the village to monitor the Uchiha Clan.

He had a fierce argument with his father in his dream, hurling insults at them and even physically harming his clansmen.

The various scenes and memories in the dream followed him like a shadow, repeatedly tormenting Itachi's young heart in reality.

Each time, Itachi would be affected by the emotions of 'Itachi' in his dreams, suddenly sitting up in bed, his sheets soaked with sweat, his heart pounding, panting heavily, his hands gripping the blankets tightly, as if trying to escape that terrifying nightmare.

However, his dream last night left him even more astonished...

In his dream, the moon seemed to be stained with blood, radiating a faint red glow, and he found himself in a sea of blood.

Night fell in the Uchiha Clan Compound, pitch black. The corpses of clansmen were piled up like mountains, their blood staining the earth red, and a thick stench of blood filled the air.

Itachi numbly swung his sword, stabbing those once-familiar faces again and again. Their blood splattered on his face, and Itachi felt only nausea.

One by one, his clansmen fell, wailing in pain and pleading for help, while the blade in the hand of the 'him' in the dream never ceased its strike.