Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Tobirama Senju: The Uchiha who was born evil!

Uchiha Izuna: Shut up!

Uchiha Izuna: I never expected so many geniuses to emerge in the late Uchiha period!

Uchiha Izuna: What a pity. If this clan leader had been any useful, the ending wouldn't have been so tragic!

Madara Uchiha: Hmph, our world is left with only a piece of trash who wiped out his clan and opened a one-tomoe jade.

Madara Uchiha: This guy is so useless, yet he dares to have the same face as Izuna. It's infuriating!

Madara Uchiha's attitude towards the Uchiha clan underwent a significant change.

Of course, seeing Sasuke with a face similar to Izuna's, and seemingly like himself, being the reincarnation of Indra, the son of the Sage of Six Paths.

On the night of the massacre, with the help of Tsukuyomi, he only managed to open one tomoe.

This caused Madara Uchiha's anger to rise continuously.

Onoki: "Perhaps, as Naruto with black frames said, it's their body's self-protection mechanism?"

Tobirama Senju: If Izumi had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan just now, he would probably have suffered from many hidden ailments and might not have lived past the age of twenty-five.

Mei Terumi: "Is it that serious?"

Tobirama Senju: The Uchiha clan is...

Before Tobirama Senju could finish speaking, Izuna Uchiha interrupted him again.

Uchiha Izuna: Tobirama, that's enough! Stop your babbling!

Uchiha Izuna: You call yourself inherently evil? I see you, Senju... no, the Senju are also an evil clan! Otherwise, you wouldn't have raised four gloomy guys!

ga-

Tobirama Senju: "..."

do not talk!

I'm not saying anything more!

Depend on!

Tobirama Senju was about to cough up blood.

Uchiha Izuna, that guy, when he can't argue with me, he uses those four births to disgust me.

Sasuke felt like he was being mocked.

But he couldn't refute it.

Am I really like that beast, a cold-blooded person with a beast in human form but a heart of stone?

For a moment, Sasuke was plunged into self-doubt.

Overnight, he witnessed the annihilation of his clan, yet he only awakened a single tomoe Sharingan.

Even Sasuke himself found it unbelievable.

Now is not the time to think about anything else.

Naruto, carrying Izumi, followed the ANBU ninja as they collected the eyes of the Uchiha clan.

Soon, those people left the area and headed towards the Konoha Police Department building.

Naruto immediately increased his speed.

Before long, they arrived at the courtyard of the Fugaku clan head's house.

After waiting a moment and confirming that no one was around, Naruto carried the spring inside.

The bodies of Mikoto Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha have disappeared.

Only traces of blood remained on the ground.

At the same time, Sasuke also disappeared.

However, there was no blood at the spot where Sasuke had collapsed unconscious.

This also indirectly proves that Naruto's guess was correct.

Sasuke will be alright.

[Following the memories and experiences transmitted back by the shadow clone.]

Naruto arrived near the stove and found the storage scrolls and ninjutsu scrolls that the shadow clones had hidden.

There were many of them, at least a whole basketful.

It was hidden inside a cupboard, concealed by a ring of condiments.

"Take it out before dawn."

【call--】

Suppress your excitement.

Naruto shook his head; this kind of mentality is unacceptable.

"Murder and arson bring wealth; he merely stumbled upon the good fortune and still reaped such a rich reward. What about that old bastard, the Third Hokage?"

As a major clan, the Uchiha clan's foundation and resources are naturally unmatched by ordinary families.

Moreover, Naruto vaguely sensed that the Uchiha's true "wealth" was probably their Sharingan eyes.

Just like Hyuga.

Naruto, holding Izumi Uchiha, hid in a cleaner corner of the bedroom.

Moonlight streamed through the window, falling before my eyes.

Naruto suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

So much happened in just one night.

This also indirectly proves that the village is not as simple as he imagined.

"The Uchiha clan, such a large clan, was wiped out in a single night... No, we absolutely cannot expose ourselves until we are absolutely certain!"

Naruto silently warned himself.

He's been having such a smooth time lately that he's underestimated the village and overestimated himself.

Even when I first escaped, the thought of fighting Uchiha Itachi crossed my mind.

Suddenly.

The body of the woman in his arms trembled slightly.

Naruto looked down.

[Uchiha Izumi's face was inches away; her trembling eyelashes were clearly visible.]

Did you have a nightmare?

[“Seeing her loved ones die a horrible death, and then having her eyes gouged out... the trauma she suffered was no less than Sasuke’s.”]

Naruto shook his head, gently stroking Izumi's hair.

Whenever I help smooth their hair, Ino and the others quiet down.

Therefore, Naruto subconsciously believed that this would appease Uchiha Izumi.

The crisis is not over yet.

We won't be completely safe until at least dawn.

Naruto closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on his senses.

Instantly, everything within a thirty-meter radius centered on him came into his perception.

However, he neglected his surroundings.

[Uchiha Izumi's eyelashes trembled slightly.]

[Then he slowly opened his eyes.]

[He found himself being held in Naruto's arms, and Naruto was closing his eyes, sensing his surroundings.]

[Uchiha Izumi closed her eyes again, somewhat lingering on the feeling of peace.]

She never expected to feel a sense of security with a child...

The tragic deaths of her clansmen had a profound impact on her.

Similarly, Itachi Uchiha's image became increasingly clear in her mind.

However, the respect and love they once had have now turned into doubled hatred.

She thought of many things, of the things that had happened in the past, and of the tragic deaths of her people.

[Finally, she remembered what Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha had said to her when she was summoned here last night.]

"Someone's coming."

Soon, Naruto noticed the unusual movement in his arms.

[Noticing that Uchiha Izumi had woken up, he lowered his voice to remind her.]

[He spoke almost directly into Izumi's ear, so his voice was very soft.]

[Uchiha Izumi's body tensed, and she immediately opened her eyes.]

Seeing the boy's calm demeanor, her racing heartbeat gradually returned to normal.

[He gave a barely audible "hmm."]

[Then, just like Naruto, they held their breath and remained still.]

Naruto's eyes were tightly closed; in his senses, that familiar figure had returned.

That chakra made him feel incredibly cold.

[“Do murderers always return to the scene...to admire their own ‘masterpiece’?”]

[No...it's very likely they've come to confirm whether that old man from the third generation has followed the agreed-upon terms?]

Naruto, based on his own conjecture, speculated on the reason for Itachi Uchiha's return.

With so many "misleading bombs" launched, Naruto couldn't believe that Izumi would react so quickly and realize that he and Izumi were hiding in this most dangerous place.

"He'll come in; he'll check on Sasuke's condition."

["Simply opening the door will confirm..."]

【Slow down!】

Without hesitation, Naruto picked up Uchiha Izumi and moved her as gently as possible.

[He chose to hide under the bed.]

Seeing Naruto's serious expression, Uchiha Izumi mirrored his actions.

The two huddled together and hid under the bed.

Before Uchiha Izumi could even begin to think, the sound of a door opening came from outside.

[Squeak—]

In an instant.

Both Izumi Uchiha and Naruto felt their bodies stiffen, as if they had forgotten to breathe, with only their heartbeats remaining.

[In my perception, Itachi Uchiha was standing right there at the door.]

[Squeak—]

[This lasted for quite a while.]

A faint sound of footsteps hitting the wooden planks could be heard.

The two looked into each other's eyes, their pupils suddenly contracting.

[Exposed?!]

No! Not yet!

[Uchiha Izumi's eyes slowly turned crimson.]

Naruto immediately hugged her tightly, giving her a look that said, "Don't rush, we haven't been exposed yet!"

[Uchiha Izumi still activated the three-tomoe Sharingan.]

[Knock knock knock—]

Their heartbeats sounded so loud they seemed capable of lifting the bed.

Time passed, second by second.

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Just when Naruto thought everything was alright...

Suddenly, I sensed something was wrong with the spring.

Looking down, he saw Uchiha Izumi's eyes widen slightly, her pupils contracting rapidly.

Naruto's heart skipped a beat.

[He turned around stiffly to look.]

What came into view was a completely black crow.

【not good!】

When did this crow get in here?!

**Do NOT let it make a sound!!!**

[Pfft—]

【However.】

Just then.

Naruto felt Izumi's body suddenly press close to his, and she kept squeezing closer.

That soft surface adapted perfectly.

[Tick-tock—]

The warmth spread to the hands that were embracing the spring.

[Naruto's heart seemed to stop beating.]

【"run......"】

[The voice of Uchiha Izumi reached my ears.]

[Very weak, very helpless... and very desperate.]

When she looked at Uchiha Izumi again, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

Because the two were face-to-face and close together, Naruto saw the face behind Izumi.

【puff--】

The ninja sword that had been stuck in Uchiha Izumi's back was slowly pulled out by the owner of that face.

Izumi's body went limp in an instant, as if all her strength had been drained.

In the darkness, a chilling glint of a blade flashed across that cold face.

The patterns on those Mangekyou Sharingan eyes continued to enlarge.