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"What do you mean?"

Uchiha Sasuke, whose reverse scale was touched, immediately frowned and looked in the direction of Uchiha Obito.

The boy who originally thought that his revenge had been successful and that his long-cherished wish was over, recalled Uchiha Itachi's unusual behavior before his death.

At that time, I was blinded by anger and did not take into account many details. Now that I think about it, there is indeed something worth exploring.

Uchiha Obito, who was well prepared, said slowly:

"The limit of the Uchiha family's inheritance - the conditions for opening the Mangekyō Sharingan, are not as superficial as you know! How could a genius like Uchiha Itachi massacre the entire family for such a ridiculous reason? Put all the charges on On his part, he is really underestimated.”

"Could it be that...the real murderer isn't him?"

Uchiha Sasuke's face looked a little ugly. If that was the case, that would be too bad.

This is a humiliation for his persistence for many years. If the mysterious masked man in front of him doesn't give an explanation, Uchiha Sasuke will definitely make him pay the price.

"Of course he is the one who takes action. Most of the information you have obtained so far is not problematic, but..."

"You mean...he is not the only murderer?"

Uchiha Obito smiled mysteriously,

"For things like deception, as long as you mix a little lie into the truth, or even just conceal part of the facts, mislead the cause and effect, the conclusion will be completely different! Do you think, with the strength of the Uchiha family at the time, which force in the ninja world Can you destroy Konoha Village without anyone noticing?"

There are some things that no one mentions, and the inexperienced Uchiha Sasuke will ignore them, but when he really starts to pay attention, suspicious things abound.

Maybe Itachi Uchiha is indeed very powerful, but if he single-handedly killed off a large family, including dozens of jounin who had their Sharingan activated, he still didn't disturb the protective power of Konohagakure. , this is absolutely impossible.

If Konoha Village, which dominated the ninja world and defeated other ninja villages, was so vulnerable, it would have been wiped out by other ninja villages long ago.

There is only one truth. There are forces involved within Konoha Village, and their backgrounds are very deep, or...

It was the Hokage who personally presided over the annihilation of the Uchiha family.

Even in the most desperate moments, Uchiha Sasuke was deliberately avoiding this possibility, but now that the window paper was pierced, the revengeful boy could no longer pretend to be stupid.

"The specific situation is too complicated, but the trigger for the Uchiha family's demise was Uchiha Shisui..."

"I'm... somewhat impressed!"

At that time, the genius that the Uchiha family had high hopes for was not Uchiha Itachi, but a sunny boy known as "Shunshen Shisui" with great military exploits. Even Uchiha Itachi regarded him as his idol.

Unfortunately, with the accidental death of Uchiha Shisui, the family's situation took a turn for the worse, and they were on the road to destruction, which was ultimately irreversible.

"It's not enough to have a little impression, even if you are still young! You know, at that time, Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were both subordinates of Shimura Danzo. Even if they later transferred to the ANBU system, they were still at his disposal..."

Uchiha Shisui is not a direct descendant of the "Root" tissue culture. His identity is similar to Aburame's root and Yamabaze. He is under the command of Shimura Danzo as a child of the Ninja clan. Because of the strength of the Uchiha family, Uchiha Shisui's freedom Even higher, the necessary curse seals were not even planted.

The arrogant Uchiha family does not allow the life and death of their genius children to be controlled by others. Uchiha Itachi is the only person after the Uchiha Mirror who serves as a bridge between Konoha Village and the Uchiha family.

Like a rat in a bellows, it is normal to get angry from both sides.

The martial arts faction of the Uchiha family believed that Uchiha Itachi was a traitor who had betrayed the family's honor, and the top management of Konoha Village did not trust him very much.

In the end, when the balance could no longer be maintained, Uchiha Itachi stood on the side of Konoha Village.

"Uchiha Itachi cannot be trusted. Everyone including the former leader knows it! Not only him, but most of the official members of the Akatsuki organization are people with ulterior motives! But it doesn't matter, as long as they can provide force and help capture Just a tailed beast will do..."

"That man did not betray the Leaf Village, but was a spy with a mission?"

"True or false, it doesn't matter now, everyone is dead anyway. However, among the living murderers, if there is anyone who deserves death, that person must be Shimura Danzo, who is about to ascend to the position of the Sixth Hokage. Originally Uchi The relationship between the Bo family and the Leaf Village is not irreconcilable. It was this man who extinguished any hope of harmonious coexistence in the end, and even personally led the action to annihilate the Uchiha family..."

As for the subsequent defection, that is another story.

"If that's the case, why did I survive?"

Uchiha Sasuke asked with trembling lips, and Uchiha Obito replied with a chuckle:

"In fact, you should be able to understand the reason! If Uchiha Itachi hadn't made a deal with the Leaf Village on the condition of saving your life, you would have died eight years ago! What an amazing brotherhood , gave up everything, took on all the charges, just to leave you a way to survive, but died in your hands in the end, don’t you think it’s ironic?”

"This...isn't true!"

Uchiha Sasuke muttered to himself uneasily,

"Otherwise...what have I done these years?"

"Although the Third Hokage - Sarutobi Hiruzen is dead, the other person involved - Shimura Danzo is still alive and well. You still have a chance to find the truth, but now, do you want to accept Uchiha Itachi's gift? ?”

"I can't believe you..."

Looking at the slowly approaching Uchiha Obito, he suddenly felt a trance in his mind. At the intersection of his eyes, a wisp of black flames rose up, wrapping the incoming man, accompanied by a shrill scream, and burned him to ashes.

"This is...Amaterasu?"

Dark blood flowed from the corners of his eyes, and Uchiha Sasuke covered his face unconsciously. He thought the guy he was talking to just now was dead, but he saw him walking out of the shadows again without any injuries.

"As expected of Uchiha Itachi, even after death, you must prevent me, who knows many truths, from telling you the intelligence of the year and becoming an enemy of the Leaf Village. It seems that in terms of paving the way for you, your My dear brother really worked hard..."

If it weren't for the forbidden technique - Izanagi. Uchiha Obito might really be killed due to negligence.

"You should believe it now, right? If what I said was false, Uchiha Itachi wouldn't be so nervous about killing me! The choice is in your hands. Do you want to forget all this and obey Uchiha Itachi? hope to return to Konoha Village, or to pursue revenge unswervingly to the end?"

"I... want to know the truth!"

The young man who had had enough of being manipulated by others and wanted to choose his own future decided to accept Uchiha Itachi's eye power. As for whether he would be hostile to his former compatriots, that was a matter for the future.

…

In the darkness, his eyes were blindfolded, and the transplanted pupil power was still fusing. Sasuke Uchiha, who was physically fragile to a certain extent, threw his spiritual tentacles at the node of the contract. The shadow of Koyamabuki, who had not communicated with him for a long time, appeared. With red eyes, a black dress and white skin, the wings behind his back flapped slightly, disturbing the mental fluctuations around him.

"I know what you want to ask, but I can't tell you! Even hints and guidance are forbidden by Father, so you can't get any information from me..."

"Not even trading?"

Uchiha Sasuke didn't believe that the guy who adhered to the principle of equal exchange actually gave up this good opportunity to "rip off".

Koyamabuki shook his head and responded:

"At certain times, just a few words can bring about earth-shaking changes in your future destiny! I think you should realize it yourself. The favor of fate is not free. This era has given you a lot, You can use it to do whatever you want, with one exception, and that is to go against the 'task' assigned to you by fate! You can even fail, but you just can't escape..."

"Is there really no way...?"

"Yes! There are no absolutes in this world!"

The smiling Koyamabuki spoke slowly and heart-stopping words,

"At this moment, as long as you dig out the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in your eyes, your mission will be over..."

"That's not okay, I still need it!"

Koyamabuki, who had expected such an answer, curled his lips in disdain.

"Young man, you can't be so greedy that you want to take advantage of all the benefits. We do know the truth, but you don't have the chips for equal exchange!"

If you really want to get more information, there are still ways, such as the dirty earth bodies of past Hokages that you haven't completely mastered yet.

"I know! I'm afraid Daimaru deliberately asked me to cause trouble for Danzo Shimura and become an enemy of Konoha Village so that Suna Ninja could benefit from it..."

"No need to test! My father told me not to reveal any words! If you have the ability, you can find the answer yourself. At this critical moment, you will be responsible for every move you make..."

As he spoke, the projection of Koyamabuki disappeared from Uchiha Sasuke's mental sea, leaving behind a few words before leaving.

"I hope there will be opportunities in the future to enjoy the wonderful new world together. Next time we meet, if we are hostile to each other, there is no need to hold back..."

After returning to silence, Uchiha Sasuke, whose mental fluctuations calmed down, was wondering about the information revealed in the few words of Uchiha Obito and Koyamabuki.

"Even though I am so powerful now, am I still not qualified to know all the inside stories? No, it’s the wrong direction...』

Before this, killing Uchiha Itachi was equivalent to revenge, but now, more than one person told himself that this was not the end.

There are two possible ways to find the truth. The most direct one is to confront Danzo Shimura, and to practice the forbidden technique - Reincarnation in the Dirty Land, to channel the dead who knew the truth in the past.

With Orochimaru's experience, it is not very difficult to practice a forbidden technique, even if this technique does not match his own style.

However, it takes time to prepare, and the side effects of forbidden techniques cannot be ignored. The lesson when the second generation Hokage - Senju Tobirama lost control and almost wiped out Orochimaru and his men is still vivid in our minds today, if it weren't for Hana. Paying a huge price to invite Suna Ninja Daimaru to "help him", the consequences will be disastrous.

"Go to Danzo Shimura first. If that doesn't work, then think about the forbidden technique!" 』

In the past, Uchiha Sasuke would definitely not have been so hesitant.

Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes.

Nowadays, Uchiha Sasuke is not a wealthy orphan who has nothing and can only take a risk. Now that he has more choices, there is no need to make a desperate move.

Uchiha Obito must have something to hide, and even deliberately let Uchiha Sasuke use it as the sword in his hand.

However, this is not important, as long as we can find out the truth about the demise of the Uchiha family and find out the real culprit.

…

At the same time, in the Rain Ninja Village thousands of kilometers away, Xiaonan suddenly felt mixed emotions when he saw the "Fire Mist Demon" Yan Yanluo introduced by Ibaraki, and Deidara, who had been missing for a long time and was said to have been captured by Orochimaru. .

The "Kong Chen" who was once in the "Akatsuki" organization is now dead, but the influence he left behind is still there.

Including Ibaraki, Deidara and Enyanluo, they may all be the secret masters controlled by Konoha Village, and even Shimura Danzo behind them has been identified as the mastermind behind it.

Ibaraki, who first appeared, had a fighting style similar to Deidara's, and the aura about him was exactly the same as Orochimaru's gloomy guy.

"Don't think that just because you wear a mask, you won't know where you are coming from! It seems that the newly minted Acting Hokage thinks he's sure to win over me?"

Among the people present, it was difficult to judge Ibaraki's age. Deidara was about 20 years old, and Ye Cang, whose alias was Yan Yanluo, was only around 30 years old when he died, a few years younger than the current Konan.

The four people present, plus Uchiha Obito, Zetsu, Inigaki Kisame, and Uchiha Itachi, whose death has not yet been announced, are the entire Akatsuki organization.

This kind of strength is not enough to start a ninja war, but it is possible to defeat a great ninja village.

The leader, Ibaraki, said with a smile:

"Now that you are the leader, we will naturally obey your orders."

"What's Danzo's purpose? If it's the idea of ​​inflicting the Rinnegan, then don't blame me for falling out."

Konan said coldly, Ibaraki was not angry and responded calmly:

"For the time being, we have no idea of ​​controlling the power of the Samsara Eye, but we cannot tolerate others reaching out..."

"It's quite lenient! It's not that you don't want to use it, it's that you don't have the ability to use it, right? You can't use it yourself, and you're not allowed to use it by others..."

"What would you think if I told you that the pair of reincarnation eyes of our former leader, Nagato, were not mine?"

"This... is absolutely impossible!"

The three of them have been together since childhood. It has been thirty years since Nagato was discovered to have the Samsara Eye, and he has never heard of the possibility of being manipulated.

"Don't be so arbitrary!"

Ibaraki signaled Deidara and Ye Cang to pay attention to prevent the overly excited Konan from doing anything bad.

"Don't you think it's strange? It's said that only the Immortals of Six Paths have the Blood Succession Limit. It's so awkward for Nagato to use it, so restrictive, and so much weaker than the legendary one?"