Uchiha's Counterattack

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A cloud of ash rises from the yellow sand, and three generations are buried here forever.

"...Xia...Nan..."

The sound was as low as a bug, although it was small but clearly audible, but the person who made the sound was as fragile as if he could be taken away by a gust of wind at any time.

"Fugaku!"

Xia Nan turned around in surprise. He didn't expect that Fugaku was still alive, and his heart was full of surprises.

However, when she saw Fugaku's clear face with an obvious look of death, his expression was like a flashback, Xia Nan's heart sank into the abyss again.

This was because the Third Hokage was exhausted at the last critical moment. He was unable to take away all of Fugaku's soul in one breath, and there was still a little residual rhyme left in his body. But this little soul was also the residue of the burning price, which was about to be lost in the dead wood.

The remaining leaves that died of thirst.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to notify the family's medical ninja immediately. You must not die!"

When Xia Nan turned around anxiously, Fu Fu grabbed his arm tightly with strength that suddenly appeared from nowhere. The strength was unbelievably strong, like steel.

"...No need...wasting time...now...I have to tell you a few words..."

Fugaku, who knew that he was bound to die, held Xia Nan tightly with one hand. He was just holding on with his breath. He didn't know if he would suddenly fall to the ground and die in the next second, but he still couldn't let go of Yu Zhi in his heart.

Bo's worry about the future made him persist until now.

"I don't have much time...Xia Nan..."

Fugaku ignored his own life and death and warned Xia Nan to dig out his eyes after his death. His kaleidoscope ability is a rare time and space type, and it is also a rare treasure for Uchiha. The most important thing is that these are a pair of eyes.

The kaleidoscope can be used by other people through transplant operations between tribesmen.

"Uchiha must not leave Konoha..."

Fugaku warned Xia Nan that it will be difficult for Uchiha to leave Konoha Village, and too many forces will take the opportunity to target Uchiha, and this is under the circumstances that their strength will increase greatly after the partition of Konoha. Therefore, no matter what, Uchiha cannot be allowed to leave until the last critical moment.

Wave abandons Konoha.

"The villagers will be resentful, so you have to push me out..."

Fugaku asked Xia Nan to use his body as a scapegoat and hand it over to the villagers to calm their anger. Fugaku believed that Uchiha was the only armed organization in the village now, and the villagers would have to rely on Uchiha's protection sooner or later even if they were unwilling.

But this dependence is not strong and may collapse at any time, so if they are given a sufficient explanation and the culprits are pushed out as sacrifices, then Uchiha can immediately regain some of their hearts.

Fugaku Chiban told him that all the evil he committed was his fault, and Xia Nan must cut off the relationship with him. All the darkness and blood debt will be brought into the ground by Fugaku's death, and no one will know the truth again. Only in this way can Uchiha be saved.

, so that Xia Nan can better lead the Konoha Village under the protection of Uchiha.

"But they will find out sooner or later..."

Xia Nan smiled bitterly and looked at Fugaku who was explaining the funeral arrangements. He felt a little uncomfortable.

"It's not scary to find out. Do you know how many people Uchiha and Senju killed in the initial stage of the creation of the village... who are now members of the Konoha family? The situation now is very similar to that of then. As long as the time difference is widened, the rest will be done.

Time dilutes everything. As long as Uchiha is still the highest-end military class in Konoha...then...no one dares to touch you..."

Fugaku's breath was weak, but he looked at Xia Nan and showed a faint smile.

Fugaku also reminded Xia Nan that although most families in Konoha did not participate in the civilian evacuation due to the secondary evacuation order, each family will definitely send away at least three to four direct descendants to prevent the family from disappearing accidentally.

Therefore, in the shelter inside Konoha Hokage Rock, there must be bloodlines and guardian nin from other families. Sooner or later, they will investigate the truth, so they try to kill them all as a precaution.

"The direct bloodlines sent out...are all children, right?"

"...We Uchiha...also have children..."

The corner of Xia Nan's mouth twitched and he said nothing more. But he was actually struggling in his heart, because he could guess that among the direct bloodlines sent away, there might be many "acquaintances" among them, right? Then

To kill or not to kill?

Fugaku did not force the request, but just gave the suggestion that it would be best to eliminate all future troubles. Because Fugaku could see that Xia Nan seemed to have a strong reaction to children and women.

Still too young...

"After I die, you will become the pillar of Uchiha. Everything will ultimately be decided by you."

Fugaku said these last words with a tone of understanding.

Xia Nan realized that he had been seen through by Fugaku, but the other party did not force him to change. Is it because he had lost the coldness and bloodiness in his heart before he died? No, Uchiha Fugaku had never changed. He just continued to put the interests of the family in his heart.

Just put it at the top.

"Pfft-cough!"

At this moment, Fugaku suddenly vomited out a mouthful of black blood mixed with internal organ fragments. His breath was like a candle in the strong wind, which might be blown out at any time.

Time is not enough.

"...and one last thing...about my son, Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan..."

"If the time is necessary..."

Xia Nan slowly opened her eyes, looking at Fugaku's expression in disbelief.

Fugaku's lips trembled and his face turned pale as he said.

"If necessary...just dig it out."

Before he died, Fugaku still couldn't let go of his eldest son who was imprisoned in a dark cell. It was the highest masterpiece he had always been proud of. If what happened last night hadn't broken Fugaku's heart,

Maybe Uchiha Itachi wouldn't be directly imprisoned and sealed.

But sealing may also be a kind of protection in a sense.

"If I do this, won't you resent me? Mikoto-sama won't accept it either."

Xia Nan said with a frown.

"Of course... but as long as you promise to save his life... Mikoto and I will accept it." Fugaku looked at Xia Nan with a wry smile, and then said: "I always thought I knew this son very well, but until last night...

When he actually betrayed his entire family, relatives, friends and... lovers for Konoha... I really don't know... who he is... why he would do this..."

"Even until I die, I still won't be able to understand what kind of magic... can make him... make such a decision..."

It's not just you who can't understand, I can't understand it either, Fugaku. Looking at Fugaku who is still regretting it with tears in his eyes because of Itachi, Xia Nan didn't know what to say for a moment. But he can understand the other person's mood, this kind of being

The pain and regret of betrayal by a biological child would break the heart of any father.

"My whole life is for the Uchiha clan, from birth to death."

Fugaku's eyes gradually became hollow, and tears of blood fell down his cheeks.

"Now that my life is about to come to an end, looking back on my past life, I actually feel that only the me yesterday and the me now have truly lived, and have stood up as the backbone of the family like a real Uchiha."

"So I don't regret what I did. No matter how many times I do it over, I will make the same choice if it is for Uchiha. If there can only be one Konoha and Uchiha, it must be Uchiha.

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"It's just a pity that in the end, I still couldn't witness the moment when Uchiha truly rose. And my past hope - Itachi actually betrayed the family and chose Konoha. This will probably be a life spent for Uchiha.

I have a stain that can never be washed away."

"And now I'm burned out too."

Fugaku, who could no longer hold back his reflection, turned his head and took a deep look at Xia Nan.

"Although Uchiha has won now, the real test will come next. Sorry kid, I, a useless senior and clan leader, can't do more for you, nor can I clear more obstacles for Uchiha.

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"Xia Nan, you must lead the Uchiha well. You must think twice before acting impulsively like today. The lives of your tribe will depend on your thoughts, and the fate of your family will be the same. You must be calm and ensure a good escape route.

To ensure the interests of the family, don’t be like me..."

"Chief Fugaku..."

"I am a sinful person. I have no desire to go to heaven nor am I afraid of going to hell, because I have dedicated everything to Uchiha including my faith. And now at the end, Xia Nan - take away my eyes,

Take away Itachi's eyes, and I will fuse with his power to help you.

"As for the internal hawks, don't rely on the hawks. They are fighting madmen. If something happens, let them take the lead. But don't put too much trust in the doves. They are content with the status quo and find it difficult to change. They can maintain stability but are not aggressive enough."

"The only ones you can trust are the young Uchiha people you have brought up, and the guardian ninjas I left behind. Perhaps, you can try to believe in Uchiha Izumi... Although she is a girl, she has a strong heart and a good talent.

, you should be able to relax a lot if she is here."

"And if you can, take good care of her."

At this moment, Fugaku suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Ah...my time has come."

"Xia Nan, the future of the Uchiha clan depends on you."

After saying his last words, the life breath in Fugaku's body completely disappeared, his eyes lost focus and his heart stopped beating.

At this moment, the remnants of Fugaku's soul also disappeared from his body.

"—Clan Chief!!"

Suddenly there was a mournful cry from behind. Xia Nan turned around and saw that it was the Uchiha tribesmen who had gathered at some point. They surrounded Uchiha Fugaku with expressions of grief on their faces, and even burst into tears.

The sadness spread among the cries, and became even sadder as more and more cries were heard.

The girl holding the knife walked silently behind Xia Nan.

Xia Nan looked back as if she was feeling something.

The two people's eyes met in mid-air, and they nodded lightly to each other.

Quan opened his mouth slightly, as if he had something to say...

But Xia Nan quickly withdrew her gaze and looked at Fugaku lying on the ground in a daze.

It was already sunset time.

Fiery red fire clouds hung on the horizon, lighting up the sky blood red. The civil war in Konoha lasted for a whole day, and the Konoha sect headed by the third generation was completely wiped out. The Uchiha side ended with a tragic victory.

But the story doesn't end there, far from it.

When the news of Konoha's collapse due to civil war swam across the ocean, flew over the sky, and crossed the mountains, the world was shocked to know the strength of Uchiha, and sharpened its sword in surprise. Towards the weak Konoha village, the beast sharpened its teeth, and the war

The drums have already sounded.

In this tawny land...

A new history is about to begin.

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