Fugaku has gone mad; he's going to create a new Uchiha clan in Kirigakure.

The Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado reunited, and the atmosphere seemed somewhat heavy.

Why didn't Itachi Uchiha make a move?

Danzo Shimura was the first to strike, a cold light flashing in his single eye.

"Did you give up the plan because you were too soft-hearted? I've said it before, the Uchiha clan is untrustworthy; betrayal flows in their blood!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, waiting for an explanation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag on his pipe, slowly exhaling smoke, a rare look of embarrassment appearing on his face.

He coughed a few times before speaking.

"It's not Itachi's fault. After all, the situation was special at the time, and he really couldn't do it. If I were him, I wouldn't have been able to do it either."

"So, Hiruzen, what exactly happened?"

Turning to the next room, Xiaochun frowned and asked.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze lingered on Koharu Utatane's face for a moment before shifting away, his tone becoming even more unnatural.

"Let me state upfront that I am not a voyeur. I only peeked through the crystal ball from a distance after receiving intelligence from the Dark Side, or rather, I mainly listened to the sounds."

"After all, as you all know, my Crystal Ball Technique is easily seen through by the Sharingan. Although Fugaku Uchiha is not as strong as Madara Uchiha, he is still a user of the three-tomoe Sharingan..."

"Hiruzen, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Mitokado En interrupted his lengthy "armor stacking".

"that..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi blushed slightly and lowered his voice.

"The couple had sex last night, and according to the ANBU ninjas monitoring nearby, the commotion lasted all night."

"Pooh!"

Xiaochun, who had just turned her back to her room, spat and turned her head away.

Danzo Shimura and Homura Mito looked at each other with strange expressions.

After a brief silence, Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses, his tone serious yet tinged with curiosity.

"One night? I have a friend who wants to ask if the Uchiha clan has developed any special medicine?"

"I'm quite curious too."

Danzo Shimura leaned on his cane, and a hint of inquiry flashed in his single eye.

"Get out of here! Shut up!"

Xiaochun, who was switching dorm rooms, slammed her hand on the table in anger, her face flushed red.

"Get this straight! The plan has already been delayed by one night. What if the Uchiha clan notices something amiss and acts prematurely?"

"Uh, I mean..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed twice, regaining his composure as the Hokage.

"We don't know the specifics yet, let's observe for now. After all, as you know, Itachi told us before that the Akatsuki organization has a strange secret technique that allows them to lurk underground and eavesdrop on intelligence. Even the Byakugan and Sharingan can't detect them. Only places like the Hokage Building, which have independent barriers, can resist their spying. He's currently with the Akatsuki members and can't reply to us."

"But I believe in this child; he has a sense of right and wrong when it comes to matters of principle."

"Furthermore, the Uchiha clan's settlements are not entirely populated by Uchiha people. There are also a number of civilians who handle various low-level jobs. Among them are our people who can monitor the Uchiha clan's movements."

"Report!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door.

At Hiruzen Sarutobi's instruction, an ANBU ninja strode in and knelt on one knee.

"Lord Hokage, there's something unusual happening from the Uchiha clan!"

"explain."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes narrowed.

"Clan head Fugaku Uchiha has just given orders to prepare for a clan meeting at the Naka Shrine. At the same time, there seems to be a major operation within the clan, with a large number of clan members being mobilized and resources being concentrated."

"As expected! Fugaku Uchiha is going to act ahead of schedule!"

Danzo Shimura suddenly stood up, slamming his cane heavily on the ground.

"Hiruzen, we can't wait any longer! Immediately mobilize the Anbu and Root forces, and attack the Uchiha clan before they're fully prepared!"

"No!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi resolutely rejected the idea.

"If we start fighting during the day, the village will suffer huge losses against the elite Uchiha clan! Besides, even if the Uchiha clan had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to openly rebel during the day. Even the Kaguya clan of Kirigakure knows to rebel at night. No matter how crazy the Uchiha clan is, can they be crazier than them?"

"This is likely just their final preparation before their rebellion. We are caught off guard, and the advantage is still in our hands. Itachi will not allow this to happen."

"indecisive!"

Danzo Shimura roared angrily.

"You will pay the price for your mercy! When the Uchiha clan truly raises the banner of rebellion, Konoha's casualties will be even greater!"

"That's enough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table and stood up, sparks flying from his pipe.

"I am the Hokage!"

"Hmph, you'll regret this!"

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly, turned around, and slammed the door shut as he left.

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Compared to the 'quiet' atmosphere of last night, the Uchiha clan is unusually busy today.

Uchiha Itachi was currently using the Transformation Jutsu to become an ordinary person, blending into the crowd, his gaze calmly sweeping over everything.

The entire Uchiha clan was mobilized, with clansmen hurrying about, their faces showing tension, excitement, or bewilderment.

Because his father, Fugaku Uchiha, issued a series of orders.

First, he convened a meeting of the clan's shrine, requiring all influential clan members to go to the Nanga Shrine to wait. He looked at the list, and these influential people were actually the militant faction. This was easy to understand; if the peace faction were in the majority, the Uchiha clan would not have any intention of rebelling.

Secondly, the remaining relatively neutral or wavering clan members, regardless of age or gender, began frantically mobilizing various resources under the personal command of Uchiha Fugaku.

Explosive tags, kunai, shuriken, soldier rations, medical supplies...

All strategic materials were scavenged from every corner and transported to a large warehouse in the center of the tribe's territory.

"So, Father, did you really have to come to this?"

Uchiha Itachi asked himself the question, a hint of pain flashing deep in his eyes, but it was quickly covered by a cold determination.

Fortunately, these strategic materials were merely stockpiled in warehouses and not distributed to individuals, which meant that, at least today was not the time for rebellion...

"Everyone, come to the warehouse! Lord Fugaku is about to give an important speech!"

In the distance, a Uchiha ninja shouted at the top of his lungs. It was the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha, his father's loyal subordinate.

Under his guidance, more than 300 Uchiha clan members began to walk orderly toward the warehouse, their faces filled with confusion as they spoke in hushed tones.

"Oh ho~"

A cheeky voice rang in Itachi's ear; Obito had somehow gotten close.

"Even these moderates and ordinary clansmen are being mobilized? It seems your father is truly determined to fight to the death."

"The plan continues tonight."

Uchiha Itachi didn't look at him, but simply said it in a calm tone.

"it is good."

Obito Uchiha nodded.

The two watched as the crowd slowly poured into the warehouse. The heavy wooden door creaked shut after the last person entered. Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan stared intently at that door; for some reason, a vague unease rose within him...

...

Inside the warehouse.

Hundreds of Uchiha clan members huddled together, talking in hushed tones, the air thick with confusion and unease.

Before them lay mountains of strategic supplies, the most conspicuous of which were mounds of military rations. Given the size and wealth of the Uchiha clan, these specially made high-energy elixirs amounted to a full ton.

Fugaku Uchiha stood in front of the pile of supplies, with Mikoto Uchiha standing beside him. Mikoto's face was still a little pale, but her eyes were firm as she held her husband's hand tightly.

"Chief, apart from those who went to the Nanga Shrine, all the remaining members of the clan are here."

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha reported respectfully.

Fugaku Uchiha nodded.

His gaze swept across every face present—the elderly, women, babies, young people...

Without exception, everyone here just wanted a peaceful life. They hadn't done anything wrong; they were simply coerced by the fighting faction. Because of their predecessors' indecisiveness and delusional actions, they ultimately died tragically at the hands of that beast, Uchiha Itachi.

Do you believe me?

After a brief silence, Fugaku Uchiha took a deep breath and slowly spoke.

"believe!"

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha was the first to shout.

"We trust the clan leader!"

Then, everyone echoed his sentiment.

"So, Chieftain, what's wrong?"

Finally, Uchiha Hachimoku couldn't help but ask.

"I will explain it to you later."

Fugaku Uchiha waved his hand without saying anything more. His gaze turned to the pile of rations, and his eyes sharpened.

"Kaleidoscope Sharingan - Awaken!"

With a thought from Fugaku Uchiha, three tomoe in his crimson eyes spun and converged wildly, and a complex black pattern suddenly bloomed.

The left eye is a huge, spinning vortex.

The right eye resembles a flower, rotating around the center of the pupil.

"Pupil Technique: Yellow Springs Restaurant!"

Fugaku Uchiha's left eye suddenly widened, the vortex spun wildly, and his eye power poured out like a tidal wave!

Glug... glug...

A strange sound came from beneath the pile of rations.

To everyone's horror, the solid cement ground began to soften and collapse, turning into a viscous, bottomless black swamp. In the blink of an eye, more than a ton of military rations stored on it were swallowed up by the black swamp!

boom!!!

The next moment, a vast amount of chakra erupted from Uchiha Fugaku. The amount of chakra was so terrifying that it formed a visible dark red aura that swept outwards from him. The warehouse walls groaned under the weight, and dust fell in a flurry.

The Uchiha clan members present were pushed back by the shockwave, their eyes wide with terror.

After a night of contemplation and integration, this is the complete form of his left eye's ability: to devour all energy-containing substances and digest them into the purest chakra!

One ton of ration pills, enough energy for thousands of ninjas to use for several days, now belonged entirely to him!

"Hai—Xu—You—Shen—Wei—Spiritual Communication Technique: Reversal!"

Almost simultaneously, Fugaku Uchiha rapidly formed hand seals and slammed them onto the ground. A massive amount of chakra flowed from his left eye, like rivers flowing into the sea, into the jutsu symbols that appeared on the ground.

Just then, the warehouse door was kicked open violently! Wood chips flew everywhere!

Itachi Uchiha appeared in the doorway, his Sharingan already activated, the three tomoe spinning wildly. Behind him, Obito Uchiha also appeared, his Sharingan beneath his mask fixed on the warehouse.

Unfortunately, all they saw was an empty warehouse and a patch of black mud exuding an eerie aura...

"They...they ran away??"

Obito Uchiha scratched the hair that was showing behind his mask.

"It's... a reverse spirit communication technique..."

Uchiha Itachi said, then suddenly frowned. He felt that his contract with the Cat Granny clan had been unilaterally canceled. It seemed that his father, who possessed the Book of Sealing, had personally crossed out his name.

"My father used reverse spirit communication... to summon everyone to Granny Cat's territory."

Uchiha Itachi muttered to himself, his tone complex.

"Haha, interesting, interesting."

For Obito Uchiha, whether the Uchiha clan lived or died was not important, as long as they were not in Konoha.

He came to help for two reasons.

First, weaken Konoha.

As a member of the Uchiha clan, he knew all too well that this clan could produce a genius from time to time, and wasn't he himself one? They were very troublesome.

Secondly, take Uchiha Itachi, a potential powerhouse, with him as a henchman. After all, the Sharingan is a natural counter to tailed beasts, which can relieve a lot of pressure for him. Ultimately, he is not the real Uchiha Madara, and it is almost impossible for him to take on the entire ninja world by himself.

Unfortunately, since they couldn't kill his parents, this kid probably won't be able to awaken the Kaleidoscope, which greatly reduces its practicality.

"Speaking of which, could it be that your father already knew about your and Konoha's plans? Yesterday, he deliberately stalled for time, actually preparing this technique. And... the Reverse Summoning Technique summons over three hundred people, plus so many supplies. This isn't something that can be accomplished simply by having enough chakra!"

"As the caster, the pressure he had to endure while maintaining the technique was immense. Even for the Raikage, with his superior physique, that instantaneous pressure would have been enough to crush his body and soul to pieces! Your father must have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"So, your father's ability is related to teleportation?"

"No, no, his ability should be to increase the duration of sexual intercourse..."

"Shut up!...Phew...Alright, let's go."

"Where are we going?"

"kill."

Itachi Uchiha took a deep breath, his three-tomoe Sharingan eyes radiating a chilling aura.

Half of it was the chatter about the masked man.

The other half is about the current situation.

His parents have fled, but the militant faction remains. If those radicals are not eliminated, Konoha will inevitably face internal strife, especially since Sasuke is still in the village's hands due to the deal with the village. He has been kept there by the school under the pretext of training.

Although the masked man's mouth was a bit broken, he was right about one thing.

His father likely knew about his plans with Konoha long ago and chose to cut off his arm to save himself, taking most of the moderate clansmen with him and leaving the martial faction as expendable pawns. However, his father was more ruthless and decisive than he had imagined.

Giving up on himself is understandable, as the father and son had long been on opposite sides, and were even one step away from taking action.

However, Sasuke was also abandoned by him without hesitation.

He couldn't imagine how Sasuke would react if he knew he had been abandoned by his father. He could only say that over the years, he probably hadn't truly understood his father.

"What's the point of killing them?"

Obito shrugged, his tone nonchalant.

"I don't want to take action against the militant faction because it's pointless. Leaving them alive would only cause trouble for Konoha."

"This is also part of the deal."

Itachi Uchiha looked at him.

"As I told you, I have communicated with Konoha. They are happy to see me eliminate the Uchiha clan for them, but the price is that I must protect my younger brother. After all, for me, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan is inseparable from Sasuke's eyes."

"That's true, but you still... eh?"

Looking at Itachi Uchiha's eyes, which had changed from three tomoe to some kind of pattern, Obito Uchiha clenched his fist.

"You bastard, you lied!"

"Everyone needs to keep some cards up their sleeve, right?"

"When... Oh, Uchiha Shisui!!"

Following behind Itachi Uchiha, Obito Uchiha swayed and punched his fist.

"No wonder you're father and son, you two are equally good at hiding your true feelings... Hey, wait for me... wait for me... me... ah..."