I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 203 Oh no, something's happened!

Short Book Street.

"Teacher Ye, you're back."

After the snowstorm, the sun shone brightly on the earth, and the sunlight, refracted through the white snow, was so dazzling that people could hardly open their eyes.

"Itachi, the mission is complete. We can return to Konoha now."

Uchiha Yoru, returning weary from his journey, did not elaborate on the mission's details. Beneath his relaxed and confident smile, he was already preparing to reveal his true colors.

According to intelligence within the village, the Uchiha clan is becoming increasingly isolated, and the village has begun preparations. The current situation is that the village is forcing the Uchiha to rebel, so that they can legitimately eliminate what the higher-ups consider a cancer.

He had no time to lie low, so this time his mission was to directly report to the village that the intelligence was outdated and the target had already left.

He wasn't shirking his responsibilities; rather, he would do anything that benefited him.

As for the village? He rushed there in a hurry this time, and he had already done enough to save face. Just like the current situation between the village and the Uchiha, they clearly wanted to wipe them out, but they still had a fig leaf to cover it up.

"Teacher Ye, my father sent a letter saying that after escorting the family's elite troops to the front lines, they will be returning soon, which is convenient since it's on the way."

A rare hint of relaxation appeared in Itachi Uchiha's usually calm eyes. His father was almost every child's first idol, but it was only during the rebellious phase of growing up that he wanted to escape.

"The clan leader has just returned."

Uchiha Yoru smiled upon hearing this, it seemed he would have a serious talk with the clan leader this time.

This time, his confidence upon returning to the village came from three sources: the team left behind by Orochimaru, one of the three legendary Sannin; the other was the Seventh Division of the Police Department; and the last was his clan.

Elder Setsuna is already old. He, Uchiha Yoru, is currently the most outstanding ninja in the clan, and he has already surpassed the word "genius".

Having grown up to be considered a strongman, he will be appointed as the next generation of elders upon his return. In other words, he will begin to gradually take over the power of this Elder Sha Na.

As a martial arts hawk, he was actually better in Uchiha Yoru's eyes, because the hawks represented power.

With the support of these three forces, this is his confidence. At that time, he will be fully qualified to discuss the future of the family with the clan leader, and even more qualified to step into the limelight.

"Itachi, I will teach you properly when we get back."

Looking at the young Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Yoru smiled. He still had Itachi and Shisui, two trump cards in the clan. After returning this time, he would soon undergo a transformation in his identity.

From a ninja to someone who later gained some power, he could never escape his identity as a ninja; at best, he could only be considered a powerful ninja.

He is about to become a powerful ninja with high rank and the ability to influence the situation.

This is a transformation in identity.

"Thank you, Teacher Ye."

The young and naive Uchiha Itachi naturally understood everything he would have to face upon returning, but he rarely showed a smile, and his hand involuntarily touched his weapon pouch.

After returning, Teacher Ye will almost never leave the village unless there is something important. At that time, he will not only have plenty of time to teach him, but he will also be able to ask him questions about the ideal world in this book.

Quack quack~

Just then, a black crow, considered an ominous sign, cawed and landed on Itachi's shoulder, immediately bringing a look of relief to Itachi's face.

"Teacher Ye, Father and the others have arrived."

This is Itachi Uchiha's summoning beast, a crow. Naturally, father and son also have their own unique means of communication.

When Uchiha Yoru saw this, he also revealed a confident smile. This time, he was absolutely certain that he could persuade the clan leader who was still clinging to illusions.

In fact, their goals were the same: an armed coup was unacceptable, and with Itachi's defection, tsk tsk.

Just as Uchiha Yoru was all smiles, a flock of birds suddenly flew past in a panic in the distance.

Looking out the window, Itachi Uchiha felt a sense of foreboding rising in his otherwise relaxed heart, while Yoru Uchiha simply smiled and shook his head upon seeing this scene.

The startled birds flying by were likely caused by a battle between ninjas in the forest or the appearance of a wild beast, since the ninja world had never been peaceful.

"Hello, guest, this is lunch."

Just then, a servant inside the inn respectfully knocked on the door. After Uchiha Yoru gave a soft "hmm," the door opened, and a sumptuous lunch was brought in.

As the servants withdrew, Uchiha Yoru and Itachi maintained their dignified family demeanor, sat down, and began to eat.

The moment Uchiha Yoru put the food in his mouth with his chopsticks, his relaxed expression suddenly changed, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

dong dong~

Suddenly, a soft tapping sound came from behind. Uchiha Itachi, who was chewing his food, raised his head without making a sound. He saw his teacher tapping his fingers lightly on the table, sending out a secret signal.

Itachi Uchiha's excitement vanished instantly. With a cold expression, he slowly spat out the food and reached for his weapon pouch.

puff~

The door was flung open, and the person who had just delivered the food was kicked in. It was none other than Uchiha Yoru.

"Shadow clone! When?" The person delivering the food stared in shock at Uchiha Yoru, who was sitting upright inside the house, and Uchiha Yoru who had dragged him in.

It was obvious that one of them was a shadow clone. The next moment, with a snap, the scabbard broke off the opponent's jaw, preventing him from biting down on the poison inside his teeth and committing suicide.

"Although you concealed it well when you came in, there was a clear flash of surprise in your eyes. You must have been shocked by my sudden return. So, your target is Itachi."

The shadow clone stepped directly on the other's chest, while Uchiha Yoru, who was sitting upright, spoke calmly.

"And you, a servant who delivers meals, took another meal directly from the food cart at the door when there was clearly an extra person. Hotels usually don't prepare extra food, so it has to be redone. Such clumsy acting is not like the style of the Root."

As the jaw shattered, Uchiha Yoru saw the curse mark on the other's mouth and tongue, and couldn't help but show a look of disgust.

"So, you deliberately exposed yourself, or you're not part of Root at all."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked at Itachi beside him and shook his head. It seemed that Itachi's information had been leaked and someone wanted to start an internal conflict in Konoha.

The Root clan's failed attempt to assassinate the Uchiha clan chief's son has led them to employ methods of framing and falsely accusing others, a practice that has always existed between nations and villages.

"Teacher Ye."

The astute Itachi Uchiha instantly understood what was going on; the other party was deliberately coming to their death in order to provoke a conflict.

"Information on Itachi!"

Although it was just a small matter, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes, his heart becoming somewhat solemn. Only the village knew about Uchiha Itachi, or rather, his father.

Such a big thing just happened at the Fire Temple. There are quite a few Konoha ninjas within a hundred miles of Tanabata Street. Only one of our own people could do something like this.

How old is Itachi Uchiha now? What makes him worth the village taking such a risk and having such a goal?

Suddenly remembering something, Uchiha Yoru's expression changed instantly, and he asked urgently, "Itachi, when is your father expected to arrive?"

"It's evening! They're coming from the northwest."

"Walk!"

With the window shattered, two figures quickly headed northwest. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's face was extremely grim.

With the recent incident at the Fire Temple, the Daimyo's suspicions have already fallen on Konoha. But if the Uchiha clan head and his son were to be involved in another incident at this time, wouldn't that be a warning from the Daimyo, instigated by those with ulterior motives?

By provoking conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Daimyo's mansion, they are unlikely to join forces at the very least, leaving the Uchiha clan completely isolated within the Land of Fire.

One thing leads to another!

"Itachi, inform the clan leader that there is an ambush."

Although Itachi Uchiha hadn't reacted yet, his intelligence and composure made him obedient. He knew that Yoru-sensei wouldn't lie to him, so he immediately summoned his summoning beast, the crow.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

Just as they stepped out of Tanabata Street, huge fireballs suddenly appeared from all directions in the woods. Just as Itachi Uchiha was about to form hand seals, a powerful force struck him directly from his shoulder.

Rumble~

Amidst the roar of the Fire Release ninjutsu, a fierce eagle's cry echoed through the sky from the smoke and dust of the explosion. Instantly, Uchiha Yoru summoned his summoning beast and flew into the sky with Uchiha Itachi.

"Oh no, Uchiha Yoru is back! The plan has changed."

"Fire the signal flare immediately!"

As Uchiha Yoru flew through the sky, he looked down and saw a dark figure darting out from the forest below. The figure was extremely ruthless and clearly intended to kill him to silence him.

Rumble~

Explosive tags were attached to kunai and shot rapidly toward the target in the sky. At this moment, Itachi Uchiha displayed a shuriken talent far beyond that of his peers.

The chaotic shuriken, following an unusual trajectory, actually knocked down all the incoming kunai, while the explosive tags detonated in mid-air.

"Master Ye."

"Proceed at full speed towards the northwest."

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's voice, the summoning beast hawk did not hesitate at all, and even ignored the kunai shot at it by the ninjas below.

"Itachi, now tell me all the information in detail."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's expression was extremely solemn, as if everything could be pieced together, and it had all been a setup from the very beginning.

If the Uchiha clan leader and his son were to die, one possibility would be that the Uchiha clan would fall into chaos and become leaderless, while another possibility exists.

They framed him! No wonder the village kept giving him missions to delay his return; he always thought the village wanted to divide and win over the ninjas who had returned to the village before.

So that's what they were waiting for. Even if the frame-up fails and the Uchiha clan chief and his son die here, all the village needs to do is spread the news that he happened to be in Tanabata at the time.

Tsk tsk, the clan leader was ambushed, yet the genius Uchiha Yoru sat idly by. He returned to the village to take over the responsibilities of the aging elders, but the position of clan leader is now vacant. Who in the Uchiha clan can stop him now?

Upon careful consideration, Uchiha Yoru's expression grew serious. He had always protected Orochimaru and his clan, and Yoru had not yet met his standards.

Things are different now. When news spread within the family that he was preparing to hand over the position of elder, he stepped forward to the forefront.

He is no longer a ninja hiding under someone else's wing, but a ruler who spreads his own wings to protect others.

Previously, Orochimaru's power was so limited that he couldn't even spare a village for his own use. Another reason was that no one expected him to grow so quickly, and yet another was that Shinnosuke died!

Shinnosuke suddenly disappeared after going to the front lines, even though he had previously made numerous contributions.

"Teacher Ye!"

Uchiha Itachi also showed a tense expression. No matter how calm and intelligent he was, he was still a child after all, and now his father was in danger.

"My communication with my father has always been through my summoning beast, the crow. I didn't reveal this in Tanabata Town, but before that, it was at the front-line base in the Land of Whirlpools, back then..."

As Itachi Uchiha calmly recounted everything that had happened recently, a terrifying thought suddenly occurred to him.

The information about Fugaku Uchiha was leaked from him!

……

The eagle's cry echoed across the sky, its eyes scanning the ground below as it hurtled forward.

"Master Ye!"

Suddenly, with a soft cry from the eagle, Uchiha Yoru, whose hair was flying in the wind, narrowed his eyes and saw a cloud of dust rising in the distance.

Amidst the swirling smoke, a blurry, enormous phantom vanished with a deafening roar.

"Susanoo!"

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yoru immediately realized something was wrong and shouted, "Itachi, protect yourself in the sky!"

With a loud bang, Uchiha Yoru suddenly took out a signal flare from his weapon pouch and exploded it in the sky.

At the same time, curse marks instantly covered his entire body, and with a cry of eagle, the eagle soared away. Uchiha Yoru was already prepared.

In the distance, smoke swirled, and there were traces of ninjutsu attacks everywhere. Everyone noticed the signal flare in the distant sky.

"Oh no, it's a signal flare from the Uchiha clan!"

The masked ninjas in black exclaimed in alarm upon seeing this scene; the situation had changed, and they were just a hair's breadth away from victory!

The Uchiha clan elites, trapped and in a sorry state in the center, roared in fury the moment they saw the signal flare.

"Reinforcements! They're our reinforcements!"

Rumble~

Amidst the barrage of ninjutsu, the piercing cries of eagles echoed across the sky. When young Uchiha Itachi saw the scene below, his Sharingan began to spin wildly within his eye sockets.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation

A sea of ​​fire, like a waterfall, poured down from the sky; the range and power of this fire jutsu were terrifying.

With his full power unleashed, enhanced by his Wood Release physique and the comprehensive strengthening of his cursed seal, Uchiha Yoru's ninjutsu has surpassed the category of A-rank ninjutsu.

Within a terrifying range, the entire forest instantly turned into a sea of ​​fire.

A single ninjutsu technique completely altered the landscape, and even screams could not be heard amidst the crackling flames.

A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, and several disheveled figures emerged from beneath a skeletal silhouette in the sea.

"Master Ye!"

Upon seeing who it was, one of the disheveled Uchiha Jonin exclaimed in surprise. It was only then that Uchiha Yoru got a clear look at him.

Although the four Jonin of the Uchiha clan were in a sorry state, they still guarded the surroundings, while Uchiha Fugaku was kneeling on one knee, protected by the others.

However, he looked extremely miserable at this moment, with black bloodstains on his chest and the corners of his mouth. He was panting heavily, and the most bizarre thing about him was one empty, bloody eye socket, while the pattern on his other eye was even more eerie.

The Mangekyou Sharingan, however, exuded a strange, dark purple aura.

I need your support; I'll be returning to Konoha soon.

(End of this chapter)