Yao Huo suddenly drew his katana and charged toward the person in his sight, his young face contorted with rage!

However, Itachi Uchiha remained motionless, watching indifferently as his kinsmen, who had only made their way across the battlefield, were burned to ashes by the black flames.

As for Uchiha Ryo, who had been freed from the genjutsu, he lowered his gaze in bewilderment and terror, his trembling hands stained with the blood of his comrades.

"Itachi!"

"You bastard!"

"You ungrateful traitor!"

"shortage."

"Wildness will definitely kill you!!"

"Definitely!!"

Amidst the black flames, Uchiha Ryo screamed and cursed hysterically.

But those words and phrases, those phrases, fell on the weasel's ears like a breeze, without lingering at all.

After a short while, the forest returned to tranquility. The three clansmen who had accompanied him could no longer be found. However, the weasel still stood in the same spot, as if waiting for something.

After an unknown amount of time, the dark space began to ripple, and a 'thump' sound rang out from all around, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground.

"Oh? It's already resolved. I thought you were still hesitant to take action."

As they spoke, a figure wearing an orange swirling mask quietly appeared from the outer space, and in the one exposed eye, there were special pupils that resembled windmills.

"Weasel?"

"Are you with this guy?"

"Where are Nanlin and Yaohuo?!"

Before Itachi could answer, a rapid question cut in.

Following the sound, a middle-aged man wearing dark green ninja armor lay helplessly on the ground, with the Uchiha clan crest on the left shoulder of his clothes.

It seems that the sound of a heavy object falling earlier was made by him.

Uchiha Itachi slowly shifted his gaze and replied expressionlessly, "You will see it soon enough."

The other party was a second layer of insurance sent by the clan's high-ranking officials.

The reason he's still keeping it is, of course, to continue creating the illusion that he's still outside the village through the other party's influence.

"Could it be?"

"you!"

The Uchiha Jonin lying on the ground suddenly realized a possibility, and his expression suddenly turned ferocious. He wanted to stand up and avenge his clansmen, but both of his legs and his left arm had been broken, and he could only vent his anger on the person in his field of vision in an extremely distorted state.

After all, you only need one hand to send a message.

But all he got in return was Itachi's indifference and disregard.

"We should be able to return to the village tomorrow, Madara."

He turned and said.

Chapter 72 The Night of the Annihilation

As the sun gradually sinks below the horizon, the afterglow cast upon the ground possesses a unique beauty, much like the splendor of something before its final curtain falls.

Uchiha Itachi, dressed in his Anbu ninja uniform, knelt on the platform of the Hokage Building, with the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing in front of him.

"You're back, Itachi."

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Has Sunagakure agreed to form a defensive alliance with us? That old man Onoki is really angry about the incident in the North."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with concern, but said nothing else, only about the mission.

"I apologize, Lord Hokage. I remembered something I needed to do as soon as possible, so I rushed back."

"I believe 'Elephant' will handle the subsequent negotiations with Sunagakure perfectly."

Please forgive my behavior this time.

Uchiha Itachi replied with his head down.

Because of Madara's presence, and with the help of his strange space-time ninjutsu, a lot of time was saved.

"Something important?"

Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man, who was standing with his back to her, softly repeated the words, a complex emotion rising in his eyes.

He was naturally aware of Itachi's early return.

The secret service had already sent back a message via falcon the moment the other party left.

As for the important matter he mentioned, if I haven't misunderstood, it should be...

"The Uchiha clan intends to rebel and reclaim their former glory and power. I have returned to completely eliminate this threat."

"Thank you, Third Hokage, for giving that clan so much time to reflect on themselves. They were too prejudiced."

Itachi said calmly.

His heart had been tempered into unparalleled resilience during the two years he spent in the Dark Division, and his last bit of struggle was completely extinguished when the clan began to prepare for war.

As the words fell, the entire world seemed to fall into an indescribable silence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.

The erasure of the Uchiha clan was something he absolutely did not want to see, because it concerned the overall strength of the village and the future of the Land of Fire!

Of the five great ninja villages, the Land of Fire occupies the most awkward position. Although it is vast and rich in resources, the Sand Village, Kirigakure Village, Iwagakure Village, and Kumogakure Village surround it from the center.

Even though Konoha's strength still faintly ranks first, and it has also formed an alliance with Sunagakure.

But how could Hiruzen, who had lived half his life, easily trust a mere contract? It was nothing more than a piece of paper that could be torn up at any time.

The Uchiha clan, however, were truly the backbone of Konoha.

They single-handedly held back the most frenzied blood mist with the strength of their entire clan.

If this power were to be wiped out of Konoha, what would happen next? How could he not be worried and hesitant?

The so-called peaceful era.

Ultimately, it's just a facade.

Sunagakure lay low, Kumogakure remained powerful, Iwagakure's unity was impeccable, and Kirigakure continued to uphold its extremely bloody internal and external principles.

"Let's wait a little longer, let's wait a little longer."

"I will definitely find a way to resolve the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha."

For both public and private reasons, he could not directly issue the order.

"However, if that incurable clan is not wiped out, Konoha will eventually fall into internal strife, and neighboring countries will certainly not let such an opportunity pass by."

"At that time, the Land of Fire will suffer an even greater calamity, and no one will give up plundering the riches of this region."

Itachi Uchiha's words became increasingly earnest.

"Third Hokage, you are still too gentle. Leave the Uchiha matter to me."

he went on to add.

silence.

Silence fell over the platform once again.

After an unknown amount of time, perhaps until the sun had completely set, the darkness of which obscured Hiruzen Sarutobi's face...

"Besides Sasuke, what other wishes do you have?"

The old man wearing the Hokage hat gave in.

"Ah."

"I don't want the Uchiha clan's honor to be completely extinguished, so please place all the blame on me."

Having received the Third Hokage's permission, Itachi's eyes gradually returned to calm.

This was his last bit of tenderness regarding his family.

"The Uchiha are the proudest clan in Konoha. Their achievements and glory will be remembered by every Konoha ninja and every Konoha resident."

"The glory of the Uchiha will continue and be passed down along with the Will of Fire."

"The Uchiha clan never intended to start an internal conflict."

As he finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice carried a different kind of emotion. He gently pulled down the brim of his hat, as if he didn't want others to see his true feelings at that moment.

"Thank you, Third Hokage."

"Then I'll take my leave first."

Itachi slowly rose to his feet, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

The white-haired old man remained silent in response.

He seemed to still be wallowing in grief.

'Second Generation Lord, Kagami, was what I did the right thing?'

At this moment, even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had spent half his life outwitting Danzo, was uncertain.

"By the way, Hokage-sama."

The weasel, who had reached the edge of the platform, suddenly stopped.

"The wilderness of our tribe should still be outside the village."

Mentioning that person, a ripple appeared in Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

In just two years, the other party has caught up with him and even surpassed him in some aspects.

Itachi truly had no idea what kind of monster was lurking within that person's body, driving the other to frantically squeeze out all their potential.

Is it hatred?

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