Chapter 72: Where Did This Lunatic Come From?
"Obito, the Uchiha are already in such chaos; it's time we did something."
In the forest on the back mountain of the Uchiha Clan, Black Zetsu finally couldn't help but speak up.
A long time had passed since Obito was discovered, and the situation within the Uchiha had only continued to escalate.
But Obito still hadn't made a move, which truly made him feel anxious!
"Also, if you're interested in Uchiha Itachi, then go do something instead of just waiting here."
"I know, but I don't think now is the best opportunity."
Uchiha Obito glanced at Black Zetsu and said faintly.
"We should strike when he is at his most desperate; only then will he follow us."
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Hearing this, Black Zetsu was completely silenced.
So that was your plan all along?
He was truly in agony; while a fool is easy to control, being too stupid really ruins things!
"Obito, what we need now is for Konoha to fall into chaos as quickly as possible."
With no other choice, Black Zetsu suppressed his anger and explained patiently.
"Only with chaos will Konoha shift its attention away from us!"
"But that brat Uchiha Itachi is going to meet with the Konoha high-level as soon as the Clan meeting ends..."
Obito actually knew this, but he was somewhat hesitant.
"He can even betray his own Family so thoroughly; won't there be problems if we contact him early?"
"Now is not the time to consider that."
Black Zetsu sighed helplessly; what was the point of thinking about this now?
"All we value is his power; nothing else matters!"
"Heehee, Obito, you're not lacking confidence, are you?"
Just as Black Zetsu finished speaking, White Zetsu spoke up with a giggle.
"You aren't worried that you won't be able to keep an eye on him after he joins us, right?"
"Hmph, why would I be worried about that?"
Obito was somewhat disdainful of this question.
Setting aside whether Uchiha Itachi possessed the Mangekyo, even if he did, Obito was confident in dealing with him!
"Fine, since you're so anxious, I'll take action early."
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"That's more like it."
Black Zetsu finally heard an answer that made him feel somewhat comfortable; he really didn't want to stay in Konoha any longer.
"If he wants to help Konoha, we'll help him. He's a member of Konoha's Anbu anyway, and we also need to inform the other Ninja Clans."
"You mean..."
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When it came to rebellions, it was truly Obito's area of expertise; he had orchestrated many in the Hidden Mist.
"You want Konoha to not only exhaust itself pacifying the Uchiha survivors but also have to appease those other Ninja Clans?"
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"Exactly!"
Black Zetsu rarely showed a trace of a smile.
"The more chaotic Konoha is and the more energy it consumes, the less energy it will have to deal with us!"
That way, they could develop in peace for a while and investigate that fellow who was suspected of being from mother's clan...
"Good, then let's do it!"
Obito nodded directly and looked at White Zetsu.
"You handle this matter. Be careful not to be spotted."
"Don't worry, don't worry, this is very simple for me."
White Zetsu nodded with a giggle; it really wasn't hard for him, but he suddenly blinked and spoke.
"I didn't have a chance to interrupt you two just now, but I forgot to mention something."
"Hmm?"
Black Zetsu and Obito both looked puzzled, but White Zetsu just shrugged.
"Someone is coming, and it's Uchiha Itachi."
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Obito and Black Zetsu exchanged a glance. What the hell was going on?
How did Uchiha Itachi know they were here?
What kind of play was this?
"Should we avoid him?"
Obito hesitated and couldn't help asking. Black Zetsu thought for a moment and shook his head.
"Perhaps he sensed us when we were observing him. If he's alone, then let's meet him."
"He's all by himself."
White Zetsu immediately gave a definitive answer, causing Obito to take a deep breath.
"In that case, let's wait for him."
After making this decision, they simply stayed in place and waited silently.
They couldn't help but wonder: what exactly did Uchiha Itachi want to do?
But before they could figure it out, Uchiha Itachi's figure slowly appeared before them.
"It seems my intuition was correct; you have indeed been watching me."
Uchiha Itachi stared indifferently at Obito and Zetsu, his voice cold.
"It was also you who killed them back then, which allowed me to awaken the Sharingan."
"You're quite sharp."
Obito had now reverted to his "Uchiha Madara" mode, and he asked in a low voice.
"Since you noticed me, why did you come looking for me alone? Are you that confident?"
"It has nothing to do with confidence, and I haven't revealed your existence to anyone."
Uchiha Itachi shook his head, took a deep breath, and finally spoke.
"I've come to you this time because I want to ask you for a favor."
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What was that?
He noticed them long ago but said nothing?
And now he was asking them for help?
Both Obito and Black Zetsu were stunned; for a moment, they couldn't fathom what Uchiha Itachi was thinking!
Fortunately, Obito quickly regained his composure, or at least his voice sounded calm.
"Tell me, what favor do you want from me?"
"If I'm not mistaken, you should be Uchiha Madara."
Uchiha Itachi clenched his fists. He thought of the Nine-Tails Incident, but he knew now was not the time to bring it up.
"I've read the Clan history. You once wanted the Uchiha Clan to leave with you, but everyone refused. You must hate this Family, don't you?"
"That's right..."
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Obito nodded with a strange expression. Why did he feel like this conversation was going in an odd direction?
Black Zetsu was also feeling baffled, unable to understand what was going on.
"Then, would you be interested..."
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Just when they were most confused, Uchiha Itachi looked up and stared at them, speaking in a heavy voice.
"Joining me to completely wipe out this Family you so despise?"
"Hiss..."
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At this moment, both Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu truly sucked in a breath of cold air!
What was that?
Completely wipe out the Uchiha?!
What was this kid saying?
Perhaps because it was too shocking, both of them fell silent.
While Obito was somewhat extreme and would normally agree—after all, he had even attacked his own teacher—
Not leaving a single one alive was still somewhat unbelievable to him.
Especially after he had exposed information about the Akatsuki Organization, he now only wanted Konoha to be in chaos; he hadn't planned for the Uchiha to be gone!
And Black Zetsu was even more dumbfounded; this was freaking going to destroy the soil for cultivating the Rinnegan in the future!
"However, I also have one condition."
Uchiha Itachi didn't care about their silence and continued.
"I want my younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke, to survive!"
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Black Zetsu's fists tightened, and Obito felt his scalp go numb. He hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice.
"Why?"
"That doesn't seem to be any of your business, does it?"
Uchiha Itachi's voice became even colder, but looking at Obito's eyes, he still gave an indifferent reply.
"If you must know, you can just say that I don't want Konoha to fall into chaos. I want to protect the current peace!"
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Protecting Konoha's peace by killing the entire clan?
Not even sparing the elderly, women, or children?
"As for why I'm leaving Sasuke alive, I've heard your story; you should be able to understand."
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Understand my foot, I'm not freaking Uchiha Madara!
Wait, doesn't this guy deeply love his brother?
Could it be...
Is he worried that if others live, they will take their anger out on his brother?
Obito was a bit lost, and Black Zetsu was completely speechless.
But this kind of Uchiha—this was truly the first time they had ever seen one!
"So, are you willing to help or not?"
Seeing that the two were still silent, Uchiha Itachi's brow furrowed slightly.
"Don't you want to take revenge on this Family that once betrayed you? And this is my only condition!"
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Obito and Black Zetsu remained somewhat silent, but finally, Obito seemed to react and nodded slightly.
"Very well, I agree..."
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But as he said this, the same thought flashed through both his and Black Zetsu's minds.
Where the hell did this lunatic come from!
Having received this answer, Uchiha Itachi felt a sense of relief.
He was now prepared to see Danzo and inform him of his decision.
And he also had to warn Danzo that he must protect Sasuke...
"So, they have already met?"
In the Hokage Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hyuga Makoto and the other two with a solemn expression.
After Danzo's testing last night, he and Danzo had both completely confirmed that Uchiha Itachi wanted to stimulate his own eyes by attacking his Family!
This result connected with all his previous speculations.
Uchiha Itachi was truly meticulous and malicious!
"If nothing unexpected happens, they should be making their move soon."
"Old man, then what are we waiting for?"
Jiraiya felt particularly disgusted by Uchiha Itachi's approach and spoke unhappily.
"Although arresting Uchiha Itachi might give the Uchiha an excuse, we can always explain ourselves afterward."
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"You, you're always in too much of a hurry."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his Disciple with some helplessness; this Disciple saw many things clearly but didn't consider the consequences.
"I know what you're thinking. Communication is useless at this point; what we need to do is wait for an opportunity."
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"An opportunity?"
Jiraiya frowned, while Hyuga Makoto helped explain from the side.
"Exactly. I believe Lord Hokage's meaning has been expressed very clearly."
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Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow; every time Hyuga Makoto acted as his mouthpiece, he always said something unpleasant.
But he couldn't easily stop him, because he found that there truly was useful information in there, which made him somewhat frustrated.
"It's hard to explain Uchiha Itachi's membership in the Anbu, and the Uchiha are poised to strike and won't truly listen."
Hyuga Makoto didn't care about all that and said seriously to Jiraiya.
"Lord Hokage wants to wait for an opportunity that prevents Uchiha Itachi from obtaining the Mangekyo and endangering Konoha, while simultaneously solving the Uchiha problem!"
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Hiruzen Sarutobi pursed his lips; this was true, but why did it sound so strange?
"Then when exactly is this 'opportunity'?"
Jiraiya frowned and asked, while Hyuga Makoto looked serious, analyzing with a "Hokage mindset."
"Lord Hokage likely wants to wait until Uchiha Itachi makes his move!"
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"Because once he acts, it will be easier to judge how he plans to kill, how many he'll kill, and when it's best for us to intervene."
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"We could even have Captain Kakashi disguise himself as Itachi to attack Uchiha Civilians, and then we step in to stop him..."
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"Hiss..."
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"That way, all the blame is his, while we are seen as the ones rescuing the Uchiha..."
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Jiraiya sucked in a cold breath and looked back at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief.
Kakashi's face also went numb; what kind of rotten idea was this?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's fists were also clenched tight at this point; although the logic was sound...
Wasn't this freaking Danzo's way of thinking? How did it become mine?
"Don't be so extreme, Makoto. I have no such intention!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't take it this time; he had to clarify things for himself.
"Admittedly, we don't want the Uchiha to go to extremes, but I also cannot strike those Civilians. I—"
"You can't, but Uchiha Itachi can!"
Before he could finish, the door was burst open by Danzo, who rushed in.
"Uchiha Itachi came to see me; he has already informed me of what he has decided to do."
"Hmm?"
Danzo's words immediately piqued Hiruzen Sarutobi's interest.
"What exactly is his plan?"
"He has only one requirement..."
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Danzo's gaze was extremely complex, seemingly carrying a trace of surprise and admiration, yet also a portion of anger and coldness.
"He will deal with the Uchiha Clan himself; he only asks that we protect his younger brother."
"!!!"
In an instant, the entire Hokage Office fell into an exceptional silence.
Except for Hyuga Makoto, everyone else was shocked by this news!
Because of his testing, Danzo had never specified how many Uchiha Itachi should kill, but this guy...
Had he actually reached such a level of insanity?
Did he want to use the blood of his entire clan to drench his pain and allow his Sharingan to reach its ultimate sublimation?!
"And leaving behind one younger brother..."
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Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo, and Danzo nodded slightly.
After all, they had seen the battle between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, and they had followed Senju Tobirama for so many years.
They had vaguely heard a rumor, and although they weren't sure if it was true or false, for this guy to act this way...
Then he was naturally preparing for the future!
"How could he be so evil..."
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Even Hiruzen Sarutobi truly couldn't hold it together at this point.
And in everyone else's minds, the same thought that Black Zetsu and Obito had also appeared.
Where the hell did this lunatic come from!
"Makoto, Kakashi, return to the Anbu immediately to assemble your teams. Jiraiya, you go with them."
Hiruzen Sarutobi could no longer sit still; he slapped the table and stood up, immediately giving orders.
"Danzo, you also summon your subordinates. Everyone, assemble at the Uchiha district immediately!"
"Hmph, I gave the order long ago. I was just waiting for you."
Danzo snorted coldly, his gaze growing colder and colder.
"I never imagined that one day I would be protecting the Uchiha Clan..."
"Yes."
Kakashi didn't dare linger; he immediately took Hyuga Makoto and headed toward the Anbu.
On the other hand, the corner of Hyuga Makoto's mouth twitched slightly; especially hearing Danzo's words, he truly felt things were becoming more and more ridiculous!
But just at this moment, his System also flashed.
[New Side quest Acquired]
[1. Restore the original history: Assist Itachi and Obito in creating the Night of the Clan's Extermination.]
[2. Where did this lunatic come from: Help Danzo and Konoha protect the Uchiha Clan.]
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Damn it, is the System becoming surreal too?
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