What did he do at that time?

Black Zetsu's voice was like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

"He 'just happened' to appear and stop the out-of-control Nine-Tails? The Fourth Hokage perished while trying to seal the Nine-Tails, and he just happened to appear and adopted the Fourth Hokage's orphan."

And he 'just happened' to become a hero of Konoha?

The two people who were most likely to threaten the election of the Fifth Hokage, the Fugaku clan chief and the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, happened to die together.

Sasuke, think about it carefully!

With the strength of the Fugaku clan chief and the Mangekyou Sharingan, how could he possibly have perished together with the already aged Third Hokage unless he was ambushed from behind by the person he trusted most?

Furthermore, why did the Nine-Tails suddenly go out of control?

Why did Konoha's defenses have such a huge vulnerability?

A barrage of questions struck Sasuke like a hammer blow, instantly amplifying the doubts that had long been hidden by the image of his "godfather and savior."

The hazy fragments of memory from the night of the Nine-Tails' rampage, the complex gazes of the other clan members, the unfathomable power of Uchiha Zō and his all-controlling demeanor...

Under Black Zetsu's guidance, a terrifying picture of "betrayal" is pieced together.

"Where's the evidence?"

Itachi's voice remained cold, with a scrutinizing quality.

"Words are not enough to prove anything."

"evidence?"

Black Zetsu let out a short, cold laugh.

"The evidence is right beside you, on that person! It's the source of Uchiha Samurai's power—his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Have you never wondered how he started it?

You can go to the ancient underground cave in the Uchiha ancestral land, where the secret of awakening the Eternal Eye is recorded.

The Uchiha's eyes are cursed; to awaken the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, another pair of Mangekyou Sharingan must be sacrificed!

So how did Uchiha Zou acquire his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan? Unless…

It paused again, letting that ominous implication permeate the deathly silent basement.

"Unless what?!" Sasuke's voice was filled with barely suppressed anger and trembling.

"Unless, what he sacrificed was your father's eyes!"

Black Zetsu's voice was resolute.

"The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan fused with by Uchiha Sō... the origin of its power most likely comes from your father, Uchiha Fugaku!"

That power was something he gained after stealing the eyes!

boom!

Sasuke felt his mind go blank, and a cold, furious rage mixed with overwhelming hatred instantly swept over his entire body!

My father… had his eyes taken away by the person he trusted most?!

For power?!

For that so-called "Heavenly Court"?!

"No...no way...you're lying to me!"

Sasuke roared, his Sharingan spinning wildly, almost out of control.

He looked at Itachi, as if seeking final confirmation.

Itachi frowned deeply. He was calmer than Sasuke, but he couldn't completely rule out the logical possibility of Black Zetsu.

The rise of Uchiha Zō's power is indeed shrouded in mystery, and Fugaku's death is also shrouded in doubt.

Black Zetsu's accusations, though malicious, were not entirely without clues, especially in this deliberately guided context.

"That's just your speculation."

Itachi stared at Black Zetsu.

"What do you want us to do by telling us all this?"

"This is not speculation; it is a bloody truth that was uncovered with all our might!"

Black Zetsu's voice was filled with "sorrow".

"I am a witness, a recorder of history, and one of the inheritors of the will of Lord Uchiha Madara."

Lord Madara foresaw the crisis in the ninja world (referring to the Otsutsuki clan), but he also foresaw a tyrant like Uchiha Sō, who would trample everything with power and ultimately drag the ninja world into an even deeper abyss!

It steered the conversation toward a "greater good": "Your father, Fugaku, may have done things differently, but he also died for the glory of the Uchiha and the future of the ninja world!"

He tried to stop Uchiha Zō's madness! Now, Zō's power is unprecedented, and he has unified the ninja world, but this comes at the cost of freedom and countless lives (referring to the purge of the daimyo and nobles)!

Moreover, his so-called 'confrontation with the stars' is nothing more than an excuse to cover up his dictatorial ambitions!

Once he has complete control over everything, the ninja world will have no hope left!

Black Zetsu's figure "drifted" closer to the brothers, his voice filled with seductive urgency:

"We need evidence! We need evidence that can truly expose Uchiha Zō's hypocritical mask and shake the foundations of his rule!"

His core power, the secret of his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, his possible connection with the Otsutsuki... all these are hidden in his most fundamental secret.

It points to Sasuke and Itachi:

"You are the only ones who can get close to him!"

Sasuke, you are his adopted son, and he trusts you to a certain extent!

Itachi, you are one of his most capable assistants, holding a crucial position in the Heavenly Court's intelligence system!

Monitor him!

Observe his every move! Collect samples of his power—even a single hair, or an item tainted with his chakra!

Especially…pay attention to the changes in his eyes!

"As long as we can grasp the essence of his power and obtain evidence that he may be colluding with the Otsutsuki (Black Zetsu deliberately misrepresented), we can unite all forces in the ninja world that are unwilling to be enslaved by him and overthrow his tyranny!"

Avenge your fathers! Revive the Uchiha clan! Save the ninja world from chaos!

Sasuke's chest heaved violently, his eyes burning with the flames of hatred.

The "truth" depicted by Black Zetsu eroded his sanity like poison.

Avenging his father, overthrowing the tyrant, saving the ninja world... these "noble" goals perfectly matched his long-suppressed anger and desire to prove himself.

"What...what should I do?"

Sasuke's voice was hoarse, carrying an almost obsessive determination.

He looked toward the direction of the Heavenly Court where Uchiha Sō was located, his eyes filled with icy hatred.

Itachi remained silent. He saw the flame in Sasuke's eyes, and he also saw the endless darkness hidden behind Black Zetsu's "righteousness".

He didn't immediately express his opinion, but instead took a deep look at the blurry figure of Black Zetsu, then turned to Sasuke, conveying the message of "calm down" and "needs verification" with a look that only the two of them could understand.

But in Black Zetsu's eyes, Itachi's silence was the beginning of his tacit agreement.

Black Zetsu sneered inwardly, but his voice was filled with "gratification":

"Very good, Sasuke! Remember your blood feud! Remember your mission! We will contact you again and tell you exactly what you need to collect."

Be careful and don't expose yourself. As for Itachi…”

It turned to its eldest son, who had remained silent.

"Your wisdom and strength are equally indispensable. For the future of the Uchiha clan, for the future of the ninja world, I hope you can make the right choice."

After saying that, Black Zetsu's figure sank into the shadows of the ground like melting asphalt, disappearing without a trace, leaving only the thick darkness in the basement, Sasuke's heavy breathing, and the burning red light of his Sharingan eyes, completely ignited by hatred.

Itachi stood in the shadows, his face ashen. His Mangekyou Sharingan quietly activated in the darkness, its intricate patterns slowly turning. No one knew what storm was raging within him at that moment.

The Black Zetsu's poisonous seed has already been deeply buried in the soil of hatred.

Sasuke, this sharpest blade of revenge, was finally thrust into the throat of Uchiha Ebo—

At least, that's how it appears.

With the "help" of the two Uchiha brothers, it can better carry out its plan: revive Uchiha Madara, tear apart the moon, and release Mother!

Indra is still so "stupid"!

Chapter 213, "A Masterpiece"

To facilitate the actions of several "traitors" and Black Zetsu, Uchiha Sho found an excuse to personally witness the handling of the "remnants of the old era" and personally led a group to the capital of the Land of Fire.

After discovering that Uchiha Sho had left Konoha, Black Zetsu arranged for Obito, with the information provided by Sasuke and Itachi, to steal various bloodline experiment samples from the secret vault of Konoha's Anbu.

With these bloodline samples in hand, Obito found Hiruko, who had already been lured into a relationship by Black Zetsu.

Obito took him away from the experimental base in the Land of Grass and headed to the biological experimental base that Black Zetsu had prepared in advance, to make final preparations for the resurrection of Uchiha Madara.

……

A highly secretive underground laboratory, located deep beneath the border between the Land of Iron and the Land of Waterfall, was built with the "sponsorship" of Black Zetsu.

The place was dimly lit, with only the huge culture tanks emitting a faint green glow.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of medicine and a strange aura of...flesh and blood mingling together.

Hiruko, the deputy director of the research department of the Heavenly Court, wearing a white lab coat, stood in front of a huge cylindrical culture tank filled with viscous nutrient solution, his eyes filled with fanaticism and obsession.

Inside the tank, a blurry humanoid outline is taking shape, with countless pipes of varying thicknesses connecting to it, transporting streams of chakra and nutrients of different colors.

Black Zetsu, like viscous oil, slowly flowed down from the ceiling, gathering around Hiruko, emitting a hoarse sound:

"How's it going, Hiruko?"

Without turning his head, Hiruko's voice trembled with the excitement characteristic of a mad scientist:

"Perfect! An unprecedentedly perfect fusion! The ultimate secret of the Ghost Sprout Technique is being realized here! Behold!"

He pointed to several crystal screens next to the culture tank, which were flashing data:

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