Escape From Konoha

Dusk, woods.

The man wearing the orange mask stood in front of Itachi and said with a piercing laugh:

"Look, this is the fate between us. No matter how things turn out, you will still be by my side, Itachi."

Itachi looked up at the man in front of him who called himself 'Madara', although he imagined that this man was deceiving him, his identity was someone else.

But as the oppression of the superior, this feeling can't be wrong.

The opponent's strength is very strong.

Especially the power of Sharingan seems to be linked to space.

"Have you anticipated this situation?"

"After the Uchiha lost me, isn't it natural for the Uchiha to be like this? Senju Tobirama was originally wary of my power. Even if I left, his wariness of the Uchiha clan would not diminish. Carry on his legacy His disciples will naturally try to get rid of the Uchiha clan."

Madara said calmly and forcefully.

Itachi heard the hatred in Madara's tone.

Not only the resentment towards the second Hokage Senju Tomona, but also the anger and murderous intent towards the Uchiha clan who abandoned him and followed the will of the Senju clan.

Itachi knew that the man in front of him coincided with his purpose.

He took such a risk to sneak into Konoha because he was looking for an opportunity to attack the Uchiha clan.

"I see, I will do it on the night of June 19th. But I hope you can promise me one condition."

Itachi's tone was flat, but the flat tone was full of threats.

"Conditions? Tell us."

"I can help you avenge the Uchiha clan, but you are not allowed to attack Konoha, nor Sasuke."

"What if I say no?"

"Then I will hunt you down to the end of the world. Even if I am not your opponent, you must be recruiting me like this because I am of great use to you."

Itachi said swornly.

Madara laughed.

"You really are a brat who shouldn't be underestimated, Itachi. You're right, I do need you to help me deal with someone."

"who?"

Itachi frowned.

"Uchiha Ruri."

"Why?"

Itachi asked in confusion.

Uchiha Ruri, like Madara, is a traitor to the Uchiha clan and a sinner of Konoha.

He thought that after Uchiha Ruri defected, he would meet with Madara, but he didn't expect that Madara would ask him to deal with Uchiha Ruri.

Madara did not answer Itachi's question, but continued: "In fact, dealing with Uchiha Ruri is also a good thing for Konoha. After all, leaving such a dangerous and powerful rebellious ninja outside has always been Konoha's heart. It’s a thorn, and you’re the one I think is the best person to remove it.”

"Yeah?"

Instead of choosing to do it himself, and instead letting him do it, Itachi began to assume that it was because Madara was unable to deal with Uchiha Ruri that he needed the help of his Sharingan.

The best way to deal with the Sharingan is to counter with the Sharingan.

But what Madara said is also true. Among all the wanted criminals in Konoha, Uchiha Ruri is also an important S-class criminal, and is a dangerous existence on the same level as Orochimaru of the Sannin.

He must be somewhere now, secretly implementing a dangerous plan to take revenge on Konoha and subvert Konoha's rule.

In this way, as a member of Konoha ninja, we must eliminate such dangerous rebellious ninjas in order to ensure the stability of the village.

"I understand. If you can agree to my two conditions, I will help you act together."

Itachi nodded and agreed to Madara's request.

Madara held out his hand.

"Then, happy working together."

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June 19, 7 a.m.

At the entrance, Itachi was ready to go.

Today is the day he performs a special mission.

This task will have a huge impact on his future life.

However, at this point there is no turning back.

"Brother, please teach me how to use shuriken after I get out of school this afternoon."

Just as Itachi was about to stand up at the entrance and walk out the door, Sasuke's voice came from behind.

Itachi turned around, looked at Sasuke who looked expectant, and smiled helplessly.

"I'm very busy at work today...let my father accompany you."

"But……"

Sasuke stepped forward, about to refute Itachi's words.

With a sudden pain, Itachi put his finger on Sasuke's forehead, swallowing his next words.

"Sorry, forgive me, next time, Sasuke."

"Really, brother, you say that every time."

Sasuke looked at Itachi aggrievedly.

"There's nothing we can do about it. However, maybe from today on, you won't have any free time..."

"I won't believe your lies, brother. You lie to me every time. Last time too, you lied to me about dating that woman, but inexplicably made dad angry."

Itachi was silent for a moment, then smiled, stood up, and walked out of the house.

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"The wind direction has indeed started to change drastically today..."

Li Huo walked into the woods and felt the breath of the woods. In the calm air, he smelled a violence hidden under the calm.

Then, a smile appeared on his face.

In other words, today will be the fall of Konoha Uchiha, a significant day worth remembering.

As a member of the Uchiha clan, Li Huo did not feel too much humiliation.

His temperament is the type that doesn't fight or grab. Perhaps from the beginning, he longed for an ordinary and stable life and didn't like to fight or kill.

However, since I followed that old man from Uchiha Sifang, I have been working for him and processing information for him, and then I have been tricked by the old man into doing some shameful things.

If you think about it carefully, it has been a life full of motivation.

Fortunately, his judgment was correct, and the assassination was carried out on June 19, the day before the coup.

This is the perfect moment to annihilate everyone in the Uchiha clan.

Because for the coup the next day, the tribesmen on the previous day will definitely recharge their batteries and not go out. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

And because the coup was the next day, no one expected that the enemy would launch a targeted operation the day before the coup.

If it were him, he would also choose to take action at this time.

As long as he knew that there were spies within the Uchiha clan, that the top management would not let anyone go, and the mobilization situation within the Uchiha clan, Li Huo could easily judge this.

Just as the Uchiha clan's actions are all under the supervision of senior officials, the timing of the senior officials' actions will undoubtedly be exposed to his eyes.

Things are always relative.

There were many Uchiha children studying in ninja schools, and it must have been dark by the time they got home.

It is the correct time to start after 7pm.

After figuring out all the steps, Li Huo left the forest. There was no need to inquire further.

He walked back to the clan territory and arrived at the agreed-upon clearing, where a large group of Uchiha children were waiting for his arrival.

Li Huo walked over with a smile on his face, smiled at the group of children who were not yet at school age, and said:

"Today, let's play hide and seek."

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"Itachi's side is ready. You can go there too, Ryoma. Bring Uchiha Shifang here. I have questions to ask him."

In a living room at the root, Danzo opened his sharp eyes and said to the man next to him.

Aburame Ryoma nodded, and then asked softly: "What about Uchiha Rihuo?"

Danzo said to the surrounding air: "Bull head, horse head."

After Danzo finished speaking, two masked root ninjas came out of the shadows.

Incredibly, what is revealed through the eye holes of their masks is the scarlet three-magatama Sharingan.

"Uchiha Lihuo, I will leave it to you, the same race, to lead the team to solve it. After the mission is carried out, you should know what to do, right?"

Danzo said in a sighing tone.

The ox-headed and horse-headed heads nodded.

"Yes, Lord Danzo, after the mission is completed, we will immediately return to the village to commit suicide. But we hope to keep our eyes and continue to contribute to the village. At that time, everything will be left to Lord Danzo."

The two root ninjas knelt down on one knee and spoke firmly.

Like Uchiha Itachi, they are also the ninjas of the Uchiha clan who are firmly on the side of the village.

You can sacrifice everything for Konoha.

It was precisely because he understood the limitations of his family that he thought it was pointless to stay in such a family.

Being complacent and arrogant.

Since the Uchiha clan is about to be exterminated, there is no reason for the two of them to continue living.

It's all for the Will of Fire and the village.

When they joined the Roots, they were prepared to die for themselves.

This day is finally coming.

"I will make it happen for you."

"Thank you very much."

Niu Tou and Ma Tou said gratefully.

Then he used the instant body technique to leave and set off with a group of root troops.

"Did too many people die in this incident? If possible, I hope Lord Danzo can keep the bull and horse heads..."

Aburame Ryoma couldn't bear it.

Not everyone in the Uchiha clan is against the rule of the village.

Among the Uchiha clan, there are ninjas like Uchiha and Uchiha who are willing to think outside the clan for the sake of the village.

They are also the building blocks that the village really needs.

Such outstanding talents should not die so hastily.

"Ryoma, this is their own choice. I can only respect the ninja path they chose... They are Konoha ninjas who truly inherited the will of fire. I will always remember their contribution to Konoha, Konoha Ye will always remember their selfless dedication..."

Danzo took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and stopped talking.

Aburame Ryoma sighed, nodded to Danzo, turned around and left, leading the root ninjas he belonged to to the Uchiha clan.

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At seven o'clock, the sky was completely dark.

Itachi walked in the corridor without making a sound of footsteps, and could hear the sounds of conversations coming from the room.

Under the light, Izumi Uchiha was dining with his mother.

Itachi thought for a moment and kicked over the trash can next to him, deliberately making a loud noise.

"what sound?"

Quan's mother asked.

"have no idea."

Quan shook his head.

"Forget it, I'll go take a look."

Quan's mother stood up and walked towards the location of the sound. As soon as she got there, she saw a pair of extremely scarlet eyes. After looking at each other for a moment, the expression on her face froze, as if she had encountered something terrible. He fell headlong to the ground.

He seemed to hear the sound of someone falling to the ground, and Quan suddenly panicked.

"Mom, how did you..."

When they arrived at the corridor, Izumi stopped talking and saw Itachi standing there with his Sharingan open. At his feet, his mother was lying there trembling, having been struck by a genjutsu.

"Itachi-kun, for..."

Before Quan's words could be fully uttered, he couldn't continue.

Itachi's Sharingan began to undergo earth-shaking changes.

The shape of the magatama was separated from its foundation, its scarlet light became even more intense, and it became hideous and terrifying in the darkness.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

Quan stood in the corridor, turning into a puppet controlled by Itachi, his eyes dull.

In the world of illusion, Itachi began to outline the beauty one stroke at a time.

The Uchiha clan did not launch a coup, Konoha was prosperous, and everything was peaceful and beautiful.

He became an outstanding jounin in Konoha.

Quan also followed in his footsteps and became a chuunin in the village.

One day, he gave the wedding ring to the awkward Quan.

marry.

Have children.

Let your children live in a peaceful environment since childhood, without having to feel the cruelty of war or listen to the cries of battlefields.

Itachi outlined everything beautifully.

The child's future starts in the direction of his future hopes, becoming a physically and mentally healthy person and becoming a great figure in the village.

He and Quan grew old together. When they were seventy years old, Quan fell ill.

He held Quan's palm beside the hospital bed, allowing her to pass away peacefully without regrets.

…

The illusion ends here.

Quan's body fell to the ground coldly, his hair was scattered all over the place like seaweed, and his eyes lost their vitality and color.

Itachi closed his eyes in pain, blood flowing down his eyes, and he gasped for breath.

This is really... heavy darkness...

A cursed fate...

Itachi thought bitterly.

Then, he looked at Quan's mother who was lying aside and still trapped in the illusion. He took a deep breath, pulled out the ninja sword from behind, and swung it at her heart.

With blood splattered on his face and clothes, the figure disappeared from the corridor and began to move to another place, continuing to hunt the target.

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In the courtyard, there was only the sound of the stream flowing.

In the bedroom, the elderly man was about to turn off the lights when he suddenly turned his head and saw a short figure standing there in the corner, holding a blood-stained ninja sword in his hand, filled with murderous intent and approaching him.

"Uchiha...Itachi?"

The old man narrowed his eyes.

Itachi stepped out of the shadows and came to the old man.

This old man's name is Uchiha Shifang. He was the leader of the Uchiha radical faction in the past. He once taught him three days of education.

But no matter how glorious the past this old man had, he will die here today.

Seeing Itachi's cold and murderous expression at this moment, there was blood on the blade, clothes, and face. He had killed many people before coming here.

Elder Sifang thought for a moment and seemed to have thought of something.

"I see, tonight is the day when Danzo and those brats attack Uchiha."

This sentence was said like an ordinary greeting. There was no trace of surprise in his tone, as if he had expected it.

Itachi did not listen to the nonsense of the elders from all directions, but raised the ninja sword in his hand and was about to swing it down.

"But you...can't kill me."

After the elders from all directions were convinced, they showed a very strange smile, as if they were sure that they would not be killed by Weasel.

Itachi frowned, as if he sensed something, and stopped swinging his sword.

A man came into the room silently.

Ryoma Aburame, the right-hand man of Danzo Shimura.

"He was left to me to handle. Lord Danzo requested that he be taken away. There are some questions that need to be asked to him personally."

After hearing this, Itachi took a deep breath, turned around without hesitation, and left the room, leaving the space for Aburame Ryoma and the four elders.

After Itachi left, the elder Shifang looked at Aburame Ryoma.

"It's extraordinary for a boy from the Aburame family to grow up to this point."

"I dare not. So, do you want to follow me, or should I take you to see Danzo-sama?"

Aburame Ryoma asked, nerves on edge.

Even if he is an old man, he cannot be careless.

This old man had ruled Uchiha behind the scenes for nearly thirty years. During this period, the Uchiha clan never raised a voice against him. He turned Uchiha into a piece of iron, leaving the top management helpless against the Uchiha clan, and became the center of Konoha. An extremely dangerous autonomous area.

Even if his boss Danzo is here, he still calls himself a junior.

"I'm old and don't like to touch things. In order for me to witness the Uchiha clan disappearing into the world with my own eyes, Danzo must have found a place with beautiful scenery for me so that I can enjoy this drama for a long time. It’s really hard for him to spend so much money on the remnants of my era.”

Elder Shifang sighed, picked up the crutch next to him, and followed Ryoma Aburame out slowly.

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Blood was flying in front of his eyes.

No screams could be heard, and the targeted targets died silently.

This was the greatest mercy Itachi could show them.

As the targets were cleared one by one, there was only one last target left on his side.

Itachi thought of this and returned to his home with his ninja sword in hand.

It was dark, and through the lights in the room, you could see that some windows were stained with splattered blood.

Itachi hurried back towards home, he had to end everything before Sasuke came back.

Arriving at his home soon, Itachi entered silently.

I thought to myself that my parents would have already gone to bed by this time.

As long as they leave silently in their sweet sleep, everything will be over.

"Is it Itachi?"

The voice came from nowhere, surprising Itachi.

The location where Itachi heard the sound was not in his parents' bedroom, but in the empty room at the end of the corridor.

Itachi ran over desperately and opened the door.

What he saw was his parents kneeling on the floor with their backs to themselves.

Itachi silently walked behind his parents, staring at the two of them with scarlet eyes, a kind of sadness arose from the bottom of his heart.

"Is it really you..."

Fugaku sighed, as if he was regretting something, full of bitterness.

Itachi faced it speechlessly.

"Maybe I was wrong. I can't lead a clan, and I don't know how to educate children... It's my own fault that I will end up like this."

Fu Yue seemed to have made some kind of awareness.

"Father……"

"Now that you've decided to side with the village, don't hesitate any longer. Ninjas don't have so many tears to shed."

"We are all ready to wake up, Itachi. Since the destruction of the clan is inevitable, it is also a kind of luck that the destruction is in the hands of one of our own."

The gentle and all-embracing voice of his mother Mikoto came, making Itachi's hand holding the knife begin to tremble.

Itachi, who had already made his decision, suddenly hesitated at this moment. He no longer knew whether what he was doing was right or wrong.

"Do it, Itachi. Compared with our momentary pain, what you are carrying is the real darkness. If you don't do this, you won't survive..."

Fugaku knew.

Once Itachi fails his mission, what awaits him will inevitably be the subsequent cleansing of the village.

They didn't need a ninja who was no longer loyal to the village.

Only by killing them and wiping out everyone in Uchiha would Itachi be qualified to live, even if he lived in the name of a rebel ninja.

But as long as we can survive, there is hope.

"I'm sorry for you. I shouldn't have used that kind of education to make you successful. Your father, I, have been a failure in my life. The only success..."

He just succeeded in attracting firepower for others and fulfilled his job as an outcast. Fugaku smiled bitterly in his heart.

Because he is incompetent enough, he can play his role as an outcast.

The real seeds left Konoha more than ten years ago.

Unfortunately, it was too late to understand at this time.

He did not see clearly how heavy the burden was in his son's heart, causing him to fall into the enemy's trap and become a sharp blade for the enemy to deal with Uchiha. He was also unable to understand the arrangements of the elders of the four directions. Until the end, he saw the direction of the Uchiha clan in Konoha. Only at the end of the road can I really see everything clearly...

He couldn't explain all this to Itachi.

Once said, Itachi's death day has come.

He was just a child who was deliberately led astray. It seemed that everything was going according to his own will, but from beginning to end, he was always walking on the path arranged by others.

Whether it's killing someone, whether it's against a family, or whether it's allegiance to a village, it's all done under the guidance of the enemy.

Even if he is a puppet, he can at least live strong with his innocent illusions.

Thinking of this, a tingling sensation suddenly hit him from behind. Fugaku coughed, bleeding from his mouth, and fell to the ground with a smile.

When consciousness was dim, I seemed to hear the sound of someone holding back crying.

"Live well……"

Saying this with all his strength, Fugaku lost his breath and the temperature of his body gradually cooled down.

…

Itachi lowered his head and stared at the corpses of his parents lying on the ground, his eyes staring blankly, tears welling up in his eyes.

The evil on the blade increased again.

There wasn't much time for him to be sad and confused. Soon, there was the sound of eager running in the corridor, and then the door was pushed open.

"Dad! Mom!"

It was Sasuke who came home from the ninja school and shouted.

Then, he saw the bodies of his parents lying in a pool of blood, and his eyes widened in fear.

Itachi's body walked out of the shadows, his scarlet Sharingan stared at Sasuke, holding the blood-stained ninja sword in his hand, and the tears on his face had long been wiped away. Becoming cold and decisive.

"Brother, brother!? What's going on? Why do mom and dad..."

The kunai flew over.

It scratched Sasuke's shoulder, blood spurted out, and the kunai was nailed to the wall behind Sasuke, piercing deeply.

Sasuke's pupils shrank, his mind went blank, and he forgot to shout.

"My stupid brother..."

The cold words were like a ruthless sharp blade, piercing into the heart of his younger brother Sasuke, making him almost suffocate.

"Let you know the truth..."

The Mangekyou Sharingan opened, and the terrifying eye power poured all the evil into Sasuke regardless of his fragile mind.

Sasuke's young body was fixed there like a wooden stake, unable to move, and he could only make a horrifying scream of fear from his mouth.

Blood……

Father's blood...

Mother's blood...

The blood of the people...

All flying in front of your eyes...

And the person who wielded the killing blade was the one in front of him, who was once the target of his pursuit and yearning - Uchiha Itachi.

Sasuke fell to the ground, only his face still facing Itachi.

"Why...how to do it?"

"To test my mettle."

"Measurement? In order to test this, we have to test mom, dad, and everyone..."

Sasuke forgot his fear and stared at Itachi with angry and murderous eyes.

Even if he dies, he will not give in here.

"This is a very important thing."

"Are you kidding me?"

"This is not a joke, it is a fact. I hope you will always hate me, loathe me, and ultimately live an ugly life in order to surpass me."

Itachi walked up to Sasuke, his scarlet eyes making Sasuke tremble.

Sharingan... is not a basic magatama.

what is it

"This is the Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Seemingly sensing Sasuke's confusion, Itachi answered.

"Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Sasuke's eyes were confused.

"Yes, the eyes can only be opened by killing one's closest friend."

"!?"

"Did you remember anything?"

"Did you, brother, kill Senior Shisui?"

Sasuke thought of Uchiha Yashiro and others who had suspected his brother Itachi and killed Uchiha Shisui.

At that time, Sasuke had always mistakenly believed that his brother had been framed.

"Yes. Thanks to him, such eyes can be awakened."

"..."

How can it be?

What kind of crooked thing is this?

Such eyes...

Eyes obtained by killing relatives and friends...

Is this something worthy of pride and joy?

Sasuke, who fell to the ground, tried his best to look up at Itachi, who was now a complete stranger in front of him.

There is no way he can overlap with the gentle brother in his memory.

"In the main hall meeting room of Nanga Shrine, under the seventh stone from the right, the secrets of our clan are recorded. You go there to find... In addition, if you can also awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, then activate the Mangekyō Sharingan. Yes, there are three people... no, four people."

Although Konoha unilaterally speculated that Uchiha Ruri had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, it had not confirmed it with his own eyes.

According to intelligence, Chiba Shiraishi and Hyuga Ayane were among those who defected with Uchiha Ruri.

Compared with Hyuga Ayane, who occasionally moves around in the ninja world, Chiba Shiraishi and Uchiha Ruri have not shown any trace in the ninja world for more than ten years.

The Nine-Tails Rebellion seven or eight years ago only increased suspicion towards Uchiha Ruri. What exactly happened? After meeting Uchiha Madara, Itachi had a new guess.

Perhaps, Konoha's inference was wrong from the beginning.

But no matter what, a genius who was a well-known genius of the Uchiha clan more than ten years ago, when he defected, he was able to retreat calmly after a battle with the Third Hokage, and seemed to be able to do so with ease. Now he has a high probability of awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Otherwise, Uchiha Madara would not be afraid and would need him to help.

The road to protecting Konoha will be even more difficult in the future.

"Who... wants to... become like you and gain such disgusting power..."

In his ears, Sasuke's words that he was disgusted with him came. Itachi ignored it, put away his ninja sword, and walked towards the door of his house.

"The stubbornness of a child. When you have eyes like mine, come to me again. Until then, you have to survive in this world..."

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The Third Hokage's home, bedroom.

Hiruzen never fell asleep. Instead, he was wearing the Hokage's god robe and stood at the window, looking at the full moon outside.

Not long after, there was a swaying sound of airflow behind him, and someone stood there.

"Itachi?"

"Yes."

The man behind replied.

"I didn't expect you to be so bold. Now that you are an S-level rebellious nin, you would still come to my bedroom. Is it because of Sasuke?"

Hiruzen continued to look at the moon outside melancholy, feeling that the moonlight tonight was very sad.

Is my decision correct?

Hiruzen's eyes were filled with confusion.

"Yes."

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, no one will touch Sasuke. I will treat him equally like other children in the village and enjoy the best educational resources in Konoha. The property of the Uchiha clan will also belong to him. Nothing will be touched in his name.”

After receiving Hiruzen's answer, Itachi felt relieved.

The reason why he didn't go to join Danzo was because he could no longer believe what Danzo had done.

Everything Danzo did might really be for the sake of Konoha, but he definitely had his own selfish motives, such as becoming Hokage.

The only one he can trust now is the Third Hokage.

"Thanks."

"No. I should say thank you. I'm sorry that I couldn't prevent this from happening. If I could have figured out a way earlier, things wouldn't be like this..."

Hearing the self-blame in Hiruzen's words, Itachi didn't know what to say.

After a long time, Hiruzen recovered and asked, "Where do you plan to go next?"

"Go to a mysterious organization. A mysterious man who calls himself Madara invites me to join there. I will serve as the eyes of Konoha there and monitor everything."

"Yeah……"

spot……

Itachi also has a lot of things that he hasn't revealed yet. Hiruzen smiled bitterly in his mind.

He didn't reveal it until now, probably so that he could take better care of Sasuke.

"The name of the organization is not yet certain, but according to Madara, that organization has absorbed many dangerous S-class rebel ninjas..."

This sentence made Hiruzen immediately change his expression.

One thing occurred to him, that is, the organization that Itachi joined was the same mysterious organization that Jiraiya was tracking down.

As if he knew what Hiruzen wanted to ask, Itachi said directly:

"I don't know about Orochimaru. But Madara said that he hopes to use my power to deal with Uchiha Ruri. It is certain that Uchiha Ruri did not join that organization after leaving Konoha. Or Madara went to invite her, but she rejected it. .As for the other two..."

Itachi didn't know whether Chiba Shiraishi and Hinata Ayane were in the organization.

Hiruzen thought for a while and said: "Since Uchiha Ruri is not in that organization, then Chiba Shiraishi and Hyuga Ayane will not appear in that organization. In the White Fang team, they were the trinity, and they were once the most harmonious in Konoha. A team partner, the three of them together are the scariest thing. No matter who leaves, it will cause cracks in the team. Itachi, if you encounter the three of them, you must not fight head-on, but mainly escape."

"yes."

"As for Orochimaru... Jiraiya has also investigated this organization. Orochimaru is in this organization that specializes in absorbing S-class rebellious ninjas. His partner is a puppet master, and his strength is on par with Orochimaru. You In this organization, you have to be extra careful.”

"Is that so? I understand. Then, I'll leave Sasuke's affairs to you."

Itachi didn't expect that Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, had already begun to investigate this organization. It seemed that the village was not without a sense of crisis.

No wonder Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, has not come back for so many years. He is taking over the role of ANBU outside and collecting intelligence for Konoha.

That being the case, does Tsunade, the Sannin who also chooses to go away for a long time, have some kind of secret mission that prevents her from returning to the village for so long?

Thinking about it this way, Itachi felt that Konoha's side had no chance of winning.

"Go ahead. The secret code and route into the village will not change. If you want to come back, you can come back to visit Sasuke at any time."

After hearing this, Itachi disappeared from behind Hiruzen without saying anything.

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"Uchiha...is gone like this..."

The development of things was too simple.

It was so simple that Li Huo felt ridiculous.

No matter how powerful they usually claim to be, since they dare to launch a coup, the vigilance of those guys in Konoha is too low.

It would be too arrogant not to change the time of the coup in time since we know that some people are unclear about their position.

Do you really think that a coup... is such a simple thing?

The reason why the Goju Yagura coup in Kirigakure Village was successful, Li Huo can be sure, is that the other party must have secretly planned it for at least five years and secretly gathered a large number of people. After defeating the Blood Mist Sect, they could take over the power of the village in one fell swoop. Exclusion from the villagers.

Even if the Uchiha clan succeeds in taking power in Konoha, the Uchiha clan, which has no human interaction in the village, will eventually be overthrown, with no possibility of success at all.

Lack of preparation, failure to win over enough allies, relying solely on force to maintain power, thinking that everything can be suppressed...

As everyone knows, this is the greatest stupidity and arrogance.

In the past, what the Uchiha clan feared was never the powerful force of the Ninja God, but the political acumen of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama.

That is a blade that kills people without blood.

A casual word from Senju Tobirama can make it difficult for the Uchiha clan to move forward in Konoha.

This is the power of ‘people’.

Standing behind Senju Tobirama are not only the major ninja clans, but also countless people. They are the real source of power for Senju Tobirama.

In terms of being close to the people, Uchiha has long lagged behind the Senju clan. This is the fundamental reason for the Uchiha clan's failure in Konoha's political struggle.

Without 'people' as the foundation, the political power that is maintained is just a flash of fireworks that disappears in the blink of an eye.

The foundation of 'people' has long been divided up by the inheritors of Thousand Hands, who have become supporters of Thousand Hands.

In Konoha, Uchiha, who is unwilling to give up the political struggle with high-level leaders, possesses strong force, is disobedient to discipline, and has no mass base, will face a dead end whether he can launch a coup or not.

This is also the reason why the Uchiha clan can only and must expand to the outside world.

In the large forest outside Konoha Village, Li Huo stopped and turned around to look in the direction of Konoha Village.

Black shadows flickered out and stood not far from the front of the fire.

The leaders were Niu Tou and Ma Tou. They opened their scarlet three-magatama Sharingan eyes and their faces were covered by masks. They were followed by four root ninjas, looking at Li Huo with cold eyes.

Li Huo let out a breath and glanced at the cow head and the horse head.

"Sure enough, it's not just Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Shisui, there are other informants in the family. And what I didn't expect is that they joined Danzo's roots."

It can be said that Uchiha and Genbe have irreconcilable differences.

Among the roots of Danzo, the appearance of ninjas from the Uchiha clan is more surprising than the emergence of ninjas from the Hyuga clan.

"Where did you send those missing children?"

Niutou said coldly.

There were thirty-seven people in total... Niu Tou and Ma Tou felt a panic in their hearts when they thought that there were still thirty-seven people who had escaped Genzu's assassination.

In the next ten years, when these Uchiha children grow up, they will definitely become a major headache for Konoha.

Thirty-seven people, even if a quarter of the children can awaken the Sharingan in the next ten years, it is still a powerful force.

If the ratio reaches half or more, it will be even more terrifying.

Li Huo smiled slightly and said nothing, looking at Niutou and the others as if they were idiots.

"It seems I have no choice but to capture you and interrogate you."

There happens to be a ninja from the mountain clan in the team. As long as he catches Li Huo, he can know all the secrets in his mind.

Whether it was the escape route of the group of children, the informants who contacted Li Huo, or the unknown secret passages hidden in Konoha, they could all be known clearly.

"Come together, don't give him time to struggle."

Time is running out.

Niu Tou and Ma Tou took the lead and rushed towards Li Huo quickly. The four people behind him did not hesitate and charged forward with Niu Tou and Ma Tou to subdue Li Huo together.

The smile on Li Huo's face turned weird, and with a tearing sound, the clothes on his chest were torn apart.

Revealing the underwear woven with detonating charms inside.

The eyes of Niu Tou, Ma Tou and others suddenly shrank and they wanted to retreat.

"Traitors, let's go on the road together."

The flash of the explosion swallowed up all surrounding sounds and sights, as well as life.

An extremely terrifying storm rolled up, and the trees in the center of the forest were blown away without a trace. The fire rushed into the sky and turned into a brilliant and dazzling pillar of fire.

Huge smoke clouds lingered in the forest for a long time.

Hundreds of meters of land turned into white, leaving only a pile of charred human body parts scattered on the ground, smelling of paste.