Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 342 To Hell with the Night of the Genocide

"The Mangekyou Sharingan..." Madara Uchiha's tone was casual yet tinged with surprise. "I never expected to see these eyes on another clansman after so many years. You really are special..."

Itachi immediately revealed his trump card, using his Mangekyou Sharingan to stare intently at his opponent and issue a threat.

If the other party does not agree, I will immediately activate Tsukuyomi.

Madara Uchiha laughed: "Is this what you rely on?"

"That's right."

Itachi's expression was tense.

"Alright..." Madara Uchiha changed the subject, "However, I'm not doing this because of your Mangekyou Sharingan. It's for your brother, Sasuke..."

Itachi frowned, looking puzzled.

Madara Uchiha smiled and said, "Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a man who deeply loves my younger brother."

"..."

In other words, I see a reflection of my past in you.

Itachi felt a little relieved.

Tsukuyomi is the strongest genjutsu recorded by the Uchiha clan, and it might even be the strongest genjutsu in the ninja world.

But he wasn't really confident about dealing with the person in front of him.

Madara Uchiha laughed and said, "Since I promised not to attack the village or Sasuke, will you also promise me something?"

Itachi frowned and asked, "What is it?"

"After this incident, I hope you can join my organization and do things for me."

What organization?

"dawn……"

Itachi remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was shocked. This was the very organization Danzo had asked him to join; he never imagined it was created by Madara Uchiha.

"What does this organization do...?"

"Don't be in such a hurry, you'll see when you get there."

"..."

"How about that? Anyway, after you did this, there's nowhere left for you in this world. I can provide you with shelter."

"Alright..." Itachi had no choice.

"very good."

To announce the deal was done, Madara Uchiha pretended to extend his palm.

Itachi ignored the hand.

Unfazed by the direct rejection, Madara Uchiha withdrew his hand: "The operation will be scheduled for the night before the Uchiha coup, when they will be least on guard. Is that alright...?"

"Can."

"Then see you then..."

Madara Uchiha used a vortex-like concentric circle centered on the point in front of him to absorb himself into it, disappearing without a trace.

The bright moon hanging in the night sky was shrouded in dark clouds, and Itachi closed his eyes, his face turning completely black.

After that, his life will be completely changed.

The peaceful days will also come to an end.

It doesn't matter anymore...

He has decided to take full responsibility for all of this sin.

In the darkness, those scarlet eyes seemed to speak volumes...

……

……

The day before the Uchiha coup.

As the sun sets in the west, the twilight light shines on the front yard of the base.

Danzo leaned on his cane, looked up at the sky, and watched the sun set. Soon, the Uchiha clan would fall like this sun...

Danzo was so excited that his breathing became rapid as he thought that his long-cherished wish was about to come to a perfect end.

"How did things go?"

He glanced around and his gaze fell on the ninjas kneeling on one knee, wearing cloaks and masks; without exception, they were all members of Root.

"Everything is going quite smoothly."

A deep voice came from the mask, and Danzo was quite satisfied with the progress reported by the Root members.

He had laid out his plans well in advance to ensure a smooth evening.

First, the manufacturer was instructed to notify the Uchiha clan in advance that they needed to update the police force's equipment and carry out construction work inside.

Therefore, the security forces will be leaving get off work earlier than usual, which is something they are eager to do as they can, since they are about to launch a coup the next day.

Later, Danzo even had members of Root disguised as teachers at the Ninja Academy practice shuriken with Sasuke, delaying the end of the school day.

Everything was so perfect that Danzo felt even the air he breathed into his lungs was sweet.

Then it's your turn...

Uchiha Itachi...

Don't let me down...

Danzo's dark, deep eyes flickered.

On the other side, the Uchiha clan.

In the forest.

The twilight sky was already shrouded in a thin layer of dusk; the sun had set and daylight had returned, and it seemed that time was almost up.

Itachi withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath in preparation for his next move.

"Are you ready?"

A voice drifted from behind him, interrupting his thoughts. Itachi turned around, and a figure condensed from the shadows behind the tree, wearing an orange patterned mask.

—It was Uchiha Madara.

"Let me handle the women, the elderly, and the children as much as possible..."

Itachi said firmly, "Give me the west, and you can have the east. Just go as we decided from the beginning."

"Don't push yourself."

Now that things have come to this, Madara Uchiha's hypocritical attitude greatly displeased Itachi: "Shut up."

"You're still young. If you carry too much darkness on your shoulders, you'll break down."

I've already broken down!

Itachi suppressed the hysterical growl welling up inside him.

He looked at Uchiha Madara, whose expression was completely hidden by his mask, making it impossible to see anything.

His eyes were fixed coldly on the mask, trying to see through it to discern the expression on the face behind it.

"My affairs are none of your business."

Madara Uchiha said in a relaxed tone, "This isn't about worrying, but about ensuring the smooth progress of the upcoming mission."

Itachi's eyes narrowed: "Are you underestimating me?"

"No, quite the opposite. I have a very high opinion of you, which is why I don't want you to waste too much energy on unnecessary things. This is a choice based on efficiency."

Itachi thought of his younger brother and decided to end this before he got home from school: "Whatever..."

"very good."

Itachi closed his eyes and planned his route in his mind.

Kill Izumi first. This will allow him to abandon his last confusion, which is not his attachment to his clan, but his confusion about the feelings between them.

After that, he killed Inahime and Yashiro not because they had conflicts with him, but because they were his father's right-hand men and had leadership abilities.

After killing these two, go kill your parents and sever all ties completely.

Without these three leaders to direct the operation, the Uchiha clan would inevitably fall into chaos and disarray should an unexpected event occur.

Thinking of this, Itachi's mood became extremely heavy, and the air he breathed into his lungs felt as heavy as lead.

The weasel gritted its teeth.

Now that things have come to this, what are you still hesitating for!

He shouted in his heart, dispelling the last trace of confusion.

Madara Uchiha watched as Itachi struggled with his inner turmoil...

The expression beneath the mask revealed a look of pleasure.

"Let's begin."

Urged on by Madara Uchiha, Itachi took a deep breath and said calmly, "Let's go."

Itachi took a step.

"boom--!"

Just as the two were about to split up,

A deafening roar swept over us, like the sound of a meteorite striking the ground.

Madara Uchiha: !?

Itachi: !?

"What exactly is this...?"

Hearing the loud noise, the two were startled and looked over. The sound came from the direction of the Uchiha clan's territory.

Has the attack already begun?!

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Itachi quickly dismissed it.

Danzo's side wouldn't cause such a commotion; that would only invite unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, he had already made an agreement with them that he would take the first step and Gen would be responsible for the aftermath.

"This is bad..."

Madara Uchiha's calm voice was tinged with a hint of trouble.

Making such a commotion, especially near the Uchiha clan's territory, will attract all the clan members, which will be very detrimental to our subsequent operations.

"Looks like tonight's operation will have to be put on hold for now."

Madara Uchiha's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

Itachi breathed a huge sigh of relief, probably because he wouldn't have to kill any of his comrades tonight.

But the thought that the coup would not change anything weighed on his mind.

"Let's go see what's causing such a commotion."

As if nothing had happened, Madara Uchiha's tone returned to its usual casualness.

Itachi nodded.

He was also puzzled as to what could have caused such a commotion.

(End of this chapter)