Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Chapter 277 The Truth About the Night of the Massacre, Do You Want to Hear It?

In the following days, Sasuke did not go to the Anbu, nor did he go to see Chiba or Kakashi. Instead, he stayed in the Uchiha clan's territory, searching for all the books that recorded knowledge and any other mediums that might contain such knowledge.

After searching for several days, he discovered some things he didn't know before.

such as.

Izanami.

Besides Izanagi, there was another forbidden technique called Izanami, which was specifically used to counter Izanagi. Although there was no actual ninjutsu application, knowing this knowledge greatly shocked him.

original……

The ancestors of the Uchiha clan experienced so much turmoil, and even internal strife.

After leaving his family home again, he went directly to the research institute.

Sasuke wasn't sure if Chiba was there, but he knew he could definitely find him in the Forest of Death.

Even without Chiba, there are still his shadow clones.

Sasuke was somewhat disappointed.

Sasuke's guess...

Sasuke was certain of Itachi's goal, but he was also very confused and puzzled, unable to understand Itachi's motives.

It's outrageous.

“I checked various records within the clan, but I didn’t find much about Ban. However, I discovered that many books had been destroyed, and I also discovered a secret.”

then.

With Sasuke here, these trivial matters are naturally put aside for now. Having learned so much information, Sasuke does need some time to process it.

"Yes! I'm sure, but what's the reason he's so eager for it?"

"You can't figure it out either?"

Chiba sorted out her thoughts.

What secrets can a family of three keep?

Sasuke slowly recounted what he had gained over the past few days, and Chiba's expression gradually became strange. He encouraged Sasuke to make a bold guess, and Sasuke indeed did as he was told.

Sasuke thought about it for a long time on the way, and finally decided to tell Chiba what he saw on the stone tablet and the story of Izanagi and Izanami.

Based on the clues Sasuke had gathered, it turned out to be true.

He discussed it with Kakashi and Tsunade and concluded that Kirigakure was probably not very interested in the Tailed Beasts for the time being, and that they were probably here to obtain some tangible benefits.

but.

What have you been doing these past few days?

For techniques like silent assassination, they can be completely replaced by their own Konoha techniques; exchanging them would be a waste of opportunity.

"This……"

When he saw Sasuke's dirty face...

The Uchiha clan is finished.

Sasuke was astonished, but upon closer examination, he couldn't find any fault with it.

In his eyes, Chiba was the smartest person in Konoha, even slightly inferior to Kakashi. If Chiba couldn't figure it out, then he really couldn't find another person who could guess Itachi's thoughts.

According to Chiba's description, Itachi had been covering his eyes after using Tsukuyomi.

Mei Terumi made this choice...

After making a conjecture, Chiba immediately began to ponder the Hidden Mist ninjutsu and techniques he needed, so as to avoid being at a loss when he returned to the negotiating table, and also to avoid wasting resources.

Chiba hesitated for a moment, then said, "Not really, I was just thinking about some of the principles of the Sharingan."

When Sasuke arrived, he was pondering the Hidden Mist Technique.

"To put it simply, Izanagi and Izanami are abilities that transform nothingness into something through Yin Release. Their price is complete blindness, but blindness can also be seen as the exhaustion of one's own pupil power and foundation."

"You think Itachi did this so that you could obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Chiba analyzed, "Could the eye power depleted by powerful eye techniques be irrecoverable, just like they are?"

The direction is slightly off.

Chiba went out.

A large part of it may be due to the influence of Raikage.

Chiba is indeed at the research institute. Two days ago, Konoha received a message from Kirigakure that the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, wanted to come to Konoha in person to discuss cooperation.

There might also be a mastermind lurking in the shadows, someone we're speculating about.

"What do you mean?"

Only he and Itachi remained—

indeed.

It's not entirely wrong; they're basically on the same page. The only difference is that he didn't understand Itachi and still sees him as an adversary.

But he was lucky.

You must be very busy these days, right?

This should be a sign of excessive consumption.

"Itachi's eyes have been overused, and now he needs the power of another pair of eyes to replenish them? No, if that's the case, you also said before that they may have collected many Sharingan, so why must it be me, and why must I become the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Sasuke felt he was close to uncovering the truth, but he just couldn't figure out the last hurdle, and he became extremely frustrated.

While I was pondering it.

Chiba said, "I don't know, but according to medicine, some eyes will have a rejection reaction. The closer the eyes are, the better the effect may be, and quantitative changes may lead to qualitative changes."

"Quantitative change leads to qualitative change..."

Sasuke kept repeating it.

He was completely convinced by Chiba's reasoning.

Only if this were the case would Itachi have gone to such lengths to guide him to develop the Mangekyou Sharingan!

Qualitative change.

Could there be another level of Sharingan beyond the Mangekyou Sharingan?

Sasuke thought of the stone tablet.

Could it be that the Mangekyou Sharingan can see even more?

Or is it recorded in the burned books?

Sasuke wasn't stupid to begin with, and now, with Chiba's guidance, his mind had become much broader. His thought process flowed seamlessly, and he quickly pieced together some possibilities—

These books may contain some secrets.

"Chiba-senpai, you know something else, don't you?"

Sasuke took a deep breath and said.

Chiba nodded: "I've read all the information and files on Root and the Dark Division, so of course I know a lot of things, but now is not the time to tell you."

"What time?"

Sasuke said irritably, "Do you see me as a child?"

"Alright, I'll give you a question. If you solve it, I'll tell you the truth about Konoha."

"Whatever the question, I can definitely solve it!"

Sasuke said coldly.

Chiba said, "Now you know quite a bit of information. Itachi was once the captain of the ANBU squad, and Danzo and the Third Hokage did some bad things during the massacre of their clan."

"..."

"Putting aside your perspective as Sasuke, what do you think really happened with Itachi's massacre of his clan?"

"..."

Sasuke opened his mouth, but couldn't answer for a moment.

He left with a heavy heart.

Half a day later, he took a shower and looked much cleaner. He seemed to have much better energy and spirits, and soon found the Death Forest again.

He was eager to see Chiba.

"I've got the answer."

"Oh?"

"Because, because..."

Sasuke gritted his teeth, "Because he was acting on Konoha's orders!"

"Is that all?"

"besides?"

Sasuke pondered for a second or two, then added, "The guy behind it all has been pushing for the Uchiha clan's extermination, especially during the Nine-Tails' night."

"The contract between Kurama and Madara Uchiha."

"That's right. That guy used the Nine-Tails and seemingly destroyed a lot of things, but for the Uchiha, it was like drilling a hole in an already shaky ship!"

Sasuke gritted his teeth and said, "The extermination of the clan is the ending that guy wanted to see, and he even orchestrated it. The Third Hokage and Danzo are certainly hateful, but he is no better than anyone else!"

"If you have this understanding, I can confidently tell you some of the information I know."

Chiba formed hand seals to release a barrier, isolating the surrounding sounds, and then said, "My brief battle with Itachi earlier actually involved another part..."

He recounted his encounter with Itachi.