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

Asuma called out Kurenai's name with all his might and threw his chakra blade at Itachi.

"Wind Release: Emerald Mist Gale!"

Asuma remotely manipulated a chakra blade to slash at Itachi.

Itachi turned around and blocked Asuma's chakra blade, and Asuma took the opportunity to rescue Kurenai Yuhi.

"Rachel!"

Kakashi gathered Lightning Release chakra in his palm to form a high-intensity electric current, and with the help of his Sharingan, he thrust towards Itachi.

Kakashi's Lightning Blade pierced Itachi's heart without incident.

However, Kakashi felt no joy, because the sensation coming from his hand was wrong.

The weasel's body transformed into several crows and scattered in all directions.

"Be careful! Don't make eye contact with Itachi Uchiha! The only one who can fight against the Sharingan is me, who also possesses the Sharingan!" Kakashi warned everyone during a lull in the battle.

Itachi looked at Kakashi's Sharingan in his left eye and said, "It's impressive that you, who aren't from the Uchiha clan, can use the Sharingan so skillfully. However, your body isn't suited to the Uchiha clan's body with that kind of eye. I suppose you don't have much chakra left."

Kakashi's expression was quite solemn. Itachi was right; he was already exhausted after fighting for such a short time.

"Indeed, only the Sharingan can counter the Sharingan, but the true power of the Sharingan is something that ordinary Sharingan cannot withstand. Let me show you the true power of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan."

Kakashi was utterly shocked and couldn't believe it: "Could it be..."

Itachi slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they had transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The Konoha ninjas were terrified, because they had just witnessed the immense power of the Mangekyou Sharingan in their battle with Fugaku Uchiha.

To their utter surprise, Itachi Uchiha had also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Yosuke, who was watching from the sidelines, frowned as he looked at Itachi. He noticed that Itachi's body had undergone obvious changes after he activated the Mangekyou Sharingan, and these changes were not for the good.

"Tsukuyomi!"

Kakashi was on guard against Itachi, but the scenery suddenly turned blood red, and Kakashi himself was bound in a wooden frame.

Itachi, wielding a katana, appeared in front of Kakashi and then stabbed Kakashi through the body with a single blow.

"In the world of Tsukuyomi, I control everything—space, time, and mass. For the next 72 hours, I will keep stabbing your body with a knife."

Itachi's blade kept piercing Kakashi, but Kakashi forced himself to calm down, realizing that the entire illusion was fake.

"This pain is not an illusion; it is exactly the same as real pain. How long can your spirit endure it?"

Kakashi's painful howls echoed throughout the entire Tsukuyomi space.

However, 72 hours have passed in the Tsukuyomi world, but only a moment has passed in the real world.

After the Tsukuyomi ended, Kakashi knelt on one knee, panting heavily.

Kakashi was on the verge of a mental breakdown, but he could sense that Itachi, who could have killed him, had spared him in the end.

Meanwhile, Deidara had already finished the battle. Occupying a favorable position in the air, Deidara could simply throw explosive clay at will.

Under the intense barrage of fire, almost all of the ANBU ninjas had fallen to the ground, their fates unknown.

"Hey, Uchiha Itachi, why haven't you finished the battle yet? It seems your art is nothing special after all. Do you need my help? I'd be more than happy to."

Deidara's incessant chatter was mentally corrupting Itachi. Yosuke grabbed Deidara by the collar, dragged him to his side, and had Kaori cover his mouth.

However, faced with Deidara's multiple mouths, he was at a loss as to which one to cover.

"Konoha Power Cyclone!"

When Might Guy saw Kakashi fall to the ground, he was so eager to save his friend that he instantly unleashed a spinning back kick at Itachi.

Itachi was about to use Tsukuyomi on Might Guy again, but a sharp pain shot through his eyes, causing him to pause.

However, it was this pause that caused Itachi to be hit by Might Guy's spinning back kick, sending him flying backward instantly.

"Hey, seriously? You can't be distracted during a fight?" Deidara said with a hint of disdain.

Itachi's pause just now did look like he was distracted, which is why he got kicked by Might Guy.

Xiang whispered to Yosuke, "I sense that a large number of ninjas have gathered in Konoha and are heading here. In addition, many ninjas from outside the Land of Fire have entered the Land of Fire. They don't seem to be Konoha ninjas."

"Have ninjas from other villages come to join the fun too...?" Yosuke said to Itachi, "Itachi, it's time to end this and leave."

Itachi got up from the ground and nodded silently.

The itachi's body was slightly hunched, and he held the katana with both hands.

"Amaterasu? Breath of the Sun? Land Form? Halo Dragon? Head Dance!"

Itachi imbued the katana with Amaterasu flames, turning the originally orange-red flames black, and they surged towards the Konoha ninjas like a fire dragon in flight.

Wherever it passed, the remaining flames of Amaterasu ignited everything around it.

Itachi's katana was also gradually melting like ice under Amaterasu's extremely strong flames.

Faced with Itachi's overwhelming attack, the Konoha ninjas were utterly terrified.

At the critical moment, a giant toad with a pipe in its mouth appeared on the battlefield, and on the toad's head stood a man with a full head of white hair, a headband with the character "oil" on his forehead, and wearing a red jacket.

This person is none other than Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha.

Because the Uchiha clan was planning a coup, other ninja villages were also stirring up trouble. Just in case, Hiruzen Sarutobi brought Jiraiya, who was traveling abroad, back to Konoha.

Because he disapproved of Danzo's methods, Jiraiya did not participate in this joint operation between the Anbu and Root.

However, the casualties have already exceeded expectations, and if this continues, Konoha will be in grave danger, forcing Jiraiya to appear and fight.

Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!

The giant toad spat out a large amount of oil at Itachi, and then Jiraiya used Fire Release: Ignite the oil to create a huge oil fireball.

The vast flames engulfed Itachi.

Chapter 205 Hypocrisy

The flames that engulfed the weasel had a black spot appear in the center of the originally orange-yellow flames.

Then the blackness continued to spread and expand until it was completely replaced by black flames.

Jiraiya was dumbfounded: "This black flame can actually burn and devour my Fire Release?!"

Jiraiya's sudden interruption also broke Itachi's sword technique.

Itachi frowned as he looked at the katana in his hand, because the black flames of Amaterasu had completely destroyed it.

Jiraiya looked at the young Itachi and sighed, "The Uchiha clan really produces a constant stream of geniuses. This old man is really getting senile."

Itachi felt a throbbing pain in his eyes. This was the first time he had unleashed his full power since obtaining the Mangekyou Sharingan, using Amaterasu and Tsukidō together.

Moreover, after using his eye technique, Itachi could clearly feel a decline in his eyesight.

"Although I deeply regret what happened to the Uchiha clan, but..."

Jiraiya's eyes sharpened: "The Hokage of each generation wanted to protect Konoha and the people living there, to quell the chaos, and to make the village prosperous. They risked their lives for this ideal. Anyone who dares to disrupt the peace of Konoha, I will not let them get away with it!"

Itachi wiped the blood from his eyes and questioned, "As expected of one of the legendary Sannin, Lord Jiraiya, but you said that all the Hokage throughout history wanted to protect Konoha and the people living there, so why did you exterminate the Uchiha clan? Aren't the Uchiha clan people living in Konoha?"

Jiraiya frowned and explained, "That was because the Uchiha clan betrayed us first and launched a coup."

"Then before the coup, did the Uchiha clan ever do anything to betray Konoha? Only Konoha has been squeezing our living space step by step, treating us as traitors, and always being on guard against us. Everyone in Konoha hates us. Lord Jiraiya, please tell me, what exactly did we do wrong?!"

Jiraiya retorted, "That is no reason for you to launch a coup and betray Konoha!"

Seeing that Jiraiya did not answer his question directly, Itachi said coldly, "Even the Third Hokage's disciple, Lord Jiraiya, cannot answer my question? Then I will answer you."

The Uchiha clan has no Hokage. Of the four Hokage throughout history, the first was Hashirama Senju, the second was Tobirama Senju, the third was Tobirama Senju's disciple Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the fourth was your disciple Minato Namikaze. This is the first mistake of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha and Senju clans are sworn enemies. Although they jointly founded Konoha, they could not change the hatred between the clans. After the establishment of Konoha, starting with the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, the Uchiha clan was suppressed in every way, and the Uchiha clan always backed down. This was the second mistake of the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan possesses the Sharingan, a bloodline limit. Those who awaken the Sharingan are born with immense talent and power—this is the Uchiha's third mistake!

Itachi pointed out three mistakes made by the Uchiha clan, and finally questioned everyone present: "Am I right? Konoha ninja, Lord Jiraiya?! If we don't yearn for peace, if we don't consider ourselves a part of Konoha, would we keep backing down despite Konoha's constant suppression?"

Jiraiya was also unable to answer Itachi's question, and could only try to persuade him again: "Itachi, as long as you come back, I will do my best to fight for the rights that your Uchiha clan deserves!"

"Impossible, Jiraiya. Do you remember Shisui? He chose the village over his clan, but you all saw what happened. The higher-ups in Konoha still don't trust Shisui, who gave everything. Danzo took his eyes, but even so, he still trusted the village and wanted to use his life to remind the Uchiha clan that a coup was not advisable."

But was it any use? Perhaps our clan was foolish, but Konoha was equally foolish, driving Shisui, the only person they trusted from Konoha, to a dead end!

The Konoha ninjas, including Jiraiya, couldn't believe it: "What?! Uchiha Shisui's death was because of Danzo?!"

"Perhaps there is still room for maneuver, Itachi."

"Is there any room for maneuver?" Itachi asked, proposing something that the Konoha ninjas could never do: "Then please bring Danzo's head here as an offering to the spirits of the Uchiha clan."

Meanwhile, Danzo, who coveted Fugaku Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, led the Root group to the location and overheard Itachi saying he would use his own head to pay tribute to the spirits of the Uchiha clan's dead.

Danzo, his face grim, commanded, "Hmph, the Uchiha clan is a sinful clan. I have done nothing wrong. Everything I have done is for Konoha! Now, I declare the Uchiha clan to be traitors of Konoha. Kill the remaining Uchiha on the spot!"

The Root ninjas, having received Danzo's orders, charged toward Itachi, while Jiraiya, the Konoha Jonin, and the surviving Anbu hesitated in place.

Danzo said menacingly, "Are you planning to disobey the Hokage's orders?! The Third Hokage handed over all command to me before the operation!"

The Hokage's orders forced the Konoha ninjas and Anbu to obey, and they joined the Root ninjas in launching an attack on Itachi.

Only Jiraiya disobeyed Danzo's orders and remained standing in place.

Yosuke's figure appeared beside Itachi in an instant. With a wave of his hand, countless streams of blood surged forth like a tsunami, forcing back all the ninjas who were charging towards Itachi.

"Ha, how righteous you are. Konoha Village, in your eyes only Konoha is righteous, and everyone else is a traitor. I have truly witnessed what hypocrisy and despicable is."

Yosuke mocked mercilessly.

"Who are you?!" Danzo asked grimly.

Yosuke did not use the sword form of the breathing technique, and Danzo did not recognize Yosuke. In Danzo's mind, Yosuke had already died with Minato Namikaze during the Nine-Tails' attack.

Yosuke ignored Danzo; paying attention to Danzo only disgusted Yosuke.

Yosuke turned to Itachi and asked, "Are you feeling alright?"

After coughing twice, Itachi replied, "No problem."

Yosuke looked at Deidara beside him: "Zhen, is yours finished yet?"

Deidara looked at Yosuke with shining eyes: "Could it be? I can use that now?"

Yosuke nodded and said, "I'll allow you to use that."