People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

After reading the memory, there was only one sentence inside.

Master, I need your help.

Yosuke's expression hardened. He wouldn't ask Itachi for help unless it was a critical moment.

Yosuke sighed inwardly, "It seems Itachi has already come into contact with the darkness of Konoha."

Yosuke called to Deidara and Kaori, who were standing nearby, "We need to go to Konoha now."

Xiang was puzzled, while Deidara looked excited: "Could it be..."

Yosuke nodded and said, "That's right, you can see my disciple, Uchiha Itachi."

Chapter 197 Reunion

Upon hearing that he would be able to meet Itachi Uchiha, Deidara was filled with excitement.

Deidara hadn't forgotten what Yosuke had once told him: Itachi Uchiha was more accomplished in art than Yosuke, and that if he could defeat Itachi, he would defeat Yosuke.

Deidara is now eager to see Itachi.

Yosuke once again embarked on his journey to Konoha.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha and Fugaku Uchiha were in front of a stone tablet at the Naka Shrine.

Fugaku asked Itachi, "Has the personnel list been finalized?"

Itachi nodded and said, "Not counting my mother and Sasuke, there are fifteen others."

Fugaku frowned and said, "So little?"

Itachi said helplessly, "There's no way around it. Most of the clansmen who are unwilling to launch a coup also don't want to leave Konoha."

Fugaku sighed deeply and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. The coup is imminent. Let's try to get as many clansmen to escape as possible. Is everything ready? You must know that leaving Konoha is only the first step. The real challenge is how to successfully leave the Land of Fire."

"It's all ready. I've already notified my master to come to Konoha to help me."

Fugaku asked in surprise, "Your master? Ubuyashiki Yosuke? He didn't die during the Nine-Tails' attack?"

"Yes, Master did not die. After the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage ended, Master came to see me and told me some things."

After a moment of silence, Fugaku suddenly burst into hearty laughter: "Hahaha, as expected of the Fourth Hokage!"

Itachi looked at Fugaku, who was laughing loudly, with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong with the Fourth Hokage?"

"Itachi, the Nine-Tails was inside the flower-like barrier that your master created. You must know the power of the Tailed Beast Ball. Since your master didn't die, it's very likely that the Fourth Hokage also survived. Perhaps the Fourth Hokage used the Flying Thunder God Technique to take your master away from the explosion range of the Tailed Beast Ball."

The experienced Fugaku Uchiha immediately guessed the answer from these clues.

"But if the Fourth Hokage hadn't died, why didn't he return to Konoha?"

"Itachi, the darkness within Konoha is deeper than you can imagine. There are many suspicious points surrounding the Nine-Tails' attack back then. Without the cooperation of people within Konoha, how could the Nine-Tails have been released so easily? Besides, Orochimaru also came to Konoha at that time."

Itachi guessed, "So, the Fourth Hokage wants to fake his death to investigate who instigated the Nine-Tails' rampage?"

"That's right. Orochimaru came directly to Kushina's delivery room, which means that the Konoha insider who leaked the information to Orochimaru was not of a low rank."

A face instantly flashed into Itachi's mind.

Danzo Shimura.

"Itachi, it's good that you know it in your heart. After all, he has made great contributions to our clan's current situation."

Fugaku Uchiha lamented, "If the Fourth Hokage were still in Konoha, perhaps our Uchiha clan wouldn't have been so severely oppressed. What a pity..."

"Itachi, now that you've awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, you must have already looked at the contents of the stone tablet, right?" Fugaku asked.

Itachi nodded: "Mm!"

“That makes things easier. If the coup fails, I will seal my Sharingan in a scroll and have Ninja Hawk bring it to you. Once you have my eyes transplanted, you should be able to awaken the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.”

"Father?"

Fugaku straightened Itachi's collar and said earnestly, "If the coup fails, then you'll have to walk the road ahead on your own. With the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, I'm sure the road ahead will be easier. This is the last thing I can do for you as your father."

"Itachi, remember, our original intention in leaving Konoha was to give our Uchiha clan a place to live in the ninja world. Do not seek revenge against Konoha!"

Itachi's eyes were filled with determination: "I understand, Father."

...

Itachi and Fugaku left the Naka Shrine.

Just as Itachi returned to the Uchiha clan's territory, a crow landed on his shoulder.

Upon seeing the crow, a smile appeared between the weasel's brows.

Fugaku, who was standing next to Itachi, saw the crow on Itachi's shoulder and laughed, "They've arrived... Itachi, go ahead and give my regards to your master."

The weasel followed the crow to a deserted forest.

In the darkness, Itachi saw three figures in the shadows.

"Itachi, you've grown up."

Yosuke's relieved voice reached Itachi's ears.

Itachi knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Master!"

Yosuke helped Itachi up from the ground and scolded him, "Why do you still have so many worldly manners?"

Just as Itachi was about to answer Yosuke, Deidara, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer.

"Uchiha Itachi! Come on, let's settle this now, as artists! I'll show you what true art in an instant really is!"

After saying that, Deidara reached into his ninja tool bag, which was filled with clay.

Yang Jie's forehead veins were bulging. The touching scene of the master and disciple's reunion, which had been so hard to come by, had been completely ruined by this kid Deidara.

Yosuke flashed and appeared behind Deidara, forcefully slamming his head to the ground.

"What did I say before we came? Secret infiltration! Secret infiltration! What are you trying to do with this explosive clay?! Are you trying to make sure everyone knows we're here?!"

Deidara, whose head was buried in the ground, tried to speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he ate a mouthful of dirt.

Yosuke loosened his grip slightly, allowing Deidara to lift his head.

Deidara, finally able to speak, complained, "I know, let me go!"

After Yosuke completely released his grip, Deidara quickly got up from the ground, continued to arrogantly point his finger at Itachi, and shouted, "The time and place are not right now, so let's save our battle for later!"

Itachi felt very confused and looked at Yosuke with a puzzled expression.

"His name is Deidara, and the red-haired kid is called Kaori. They are members of our organization."

"organize?"

"Yes, I founded an organization called ^, and those two are official members of ^. As my disciple, Itachi, you are also a member of our ^ organization."

Itachi looked at Deidara and asked in confusion, "But why did he call me an artist and then want to fight me?"

Yosuke said somewhat guiltily, "I told him about your Sharingan, and he thinks you are an artist like him, so he wants to talk to you."

"What?! You said that as long as I beat this guy named Uchiha Itachi, I would have beaten you, right?"

Yosuke glared at Deidara and said, "You talk too much!"

Itachi guessed some of what was going on and watched the scene with amusement.

Chapter 199 The Impending Coup

After exchanging pleasantries with Itachi, Yosuke got straight to the point and asked, "Itachi, what happened this time that made you seek my help?"

"I want to lead a portion of my clan away from Konoha."

Yosuke wasn't surprised; on the contrary, he found it rather natural.

Even when Yosuke was still in Konoha, he felt that Konoha was targeting the Uchiha clan, so it's not surprising that Itachi chose to take his clan members away from Konoha.

How many people are there?

"Including me, there are 18 people in total."

Yosuke looked at Itachi in surprise: "So little?"

Yosuke remembered that there were about 200 Uchiha clan members, but Itachi planned to take less than one-tenth of them away from Konoha.

Itachi said with a bitter expression, "Most of the clan members chose to stay in Konoha and stage a coup. I couldn't change their minds, so I could only take away those clan members who longed for peace."

What do you need me to do?

Itachi explained, “When the coup begins, my father will cover for us. I will lead that part of the clan away from Konoha. The real difficulty is how to leave the Land of Fire. Most of the clan members who leave Konoha are not even ninjas, only a few are genin. Even so, Konoha will not allow us to leave Konoha, so I need to rely on my master’s strength.”

"I understand. I will stay outside Konoha for the time being, and I will come to support you when you leave Konoha."

"Thank you, Master!"

Yang Jie said gently, "No need to thank me. You are my disciple, and I will support whatever decisions you make."

Itachi returned to Konoha. Looking at Itachi's departing figure, Kaori asked in confusion, "Lord Yosuke, is your disciple going to leave Konoha with his family? Isn't Konoha a peaceful and prosperous village?"

Yosuke ruffled Xiang's hair and replied, "Xiang, some things can't be judged by appearances. Often, the more shiny and appealing the food looks on the surface, the more rotten it is inside."

The atmosphere in Konoha and among the Uchiha clan is currently very tense.

At this time, all the Uchiha ninjas ignored the missions issued by the village and did not carry out any orders. Moreover, all the Uchiha clan members were gathered in the Uchiha clan territory and did not leave their homes.

A year has passed since Uchiha Shisui's death, and the Uchiha clan, whose morale has been severely damaged by the blow, has postponed the coup for another year.

The hatred he harbored for Konoha did not fade over the course of the year; instead, it grew stronger and stronger, reaching its peak.

Looking down at his clansmen who were constantly cursing Konoha, Fugaku sighed deeply.

The coup attempt was completely out of control.

Inside the Hokage Building on the other side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane all gathered together.

After taking a puff of his pipe, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked solemnly, "The Uchiha's discontent with Konoha is now almost out of control. What are your thoughts on this?"

Danzo said sinisterly, "The Uchiha clan is now a ticking time bomb for Konoha. Hiruzen, Konoha can no longer control this bomb. If we continue to indulge them, Konoha will suffer severe damage when it explodes."

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood Danzo's meaning: he wanted to eliminate the Uchiha clan before they completely lost control.