Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Fugaku Uchiha's words immediately extinguished everyone's high spirits.

"Damn it! Are we, the proud Uchiha clan, destined to bow down to the rule of the Senju?!"

"Oh, right, Captain!! There's also Uchiha Yu, the one who fought Hanzo to a draw, defeated the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and the Mizukage, defeated the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and then defeated the Third Hokage. He's a member of our Uchiha clan!! Why don't you invite him back to the clan? Such a great thing could be accomplished!!" A member of the Uchiha clan suddenly exclaimed excitedly.

Upon hearing this, the other clansmen echoed his sentiments.

"That's right! How come I didn't think of that!"

"If Uchiha Yuuki were to return, what would we have to fear from the Sannin, what would we have to fear from the Yellow Flash!"

"Are you all blinded?!" Fugaku Uchiha's angry voice rang out.

"team leader!?"

"Uchiha Yu, regardless of whether he is actually a member of our Uchiha clan, do you all know his background, strength, thoughts, and purposes? We know nothing about him, yet he seems to know everything about us. Cooperating with such a dangerous person is tantamount to seeking help from a tiger, inviting trouble, and will push our Uchiha clan into the abyss of destruction!"

"Therefore, we must not only refrain from cooperating with him, but also do everything in our power to sever all ties with him! I have clarified to the higher-ups more than once that there is no such person as Yu in our Uchiha clan's genealogy. There was no such person in the past, there is no such person now, and there will be no such person in the future... Therefore, I forbid any of you present from mentioning this name again. Anyone who violates this rule will be severely punished!!"

"Captain, please tell us, what is the future of the Uchiha clan? Are we to continue to swallow our anger like this?"

After a moment's thought, Fugaku Uchiha said, "I will try to negotiate. The Third Hokage is reasonable, and the Fourth Hokage was promoted by the Third Hokage and inherited his will and style. The real reason why our Uchiha clan is in such a predicament is because of the other high-ranking members of the village. In short, as long as we can gain the trust of these two Hokage, there is still room for maneuver. That's all, let's adjourn!"

The doors of the Naga Shrine opened, and Uchiha members with various expressions emerged.

"Isn't Captain Fugaku being a bit too cautious!"

"I think he's just worried about his unborn child suffering! Hmph, if that child dies, the captain won't hesitate anymore!" one Uchiha member said.

"..." Upon hearing this, some radical members of the Uchiha clan had a flicker in their eyes.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, a boy walking at the back of the crowd stopped and glanced at the dark figures in the woods.

"Shisui, what's wrong?" Itachi asked.

"It's nothing, it's probably just my imagination..." Shisui said, "Also, Itachi, you need to tell your father to protect Aunt Mikoto. The atmosphere among the clan members is a bit off. It's possible that someone might try to harm the child in her womb in order to facilitate the Uchiha coup..."

"Ah, I've realized that too. I will make sure Sasuke doesn't suffer any harm!" Itachi's eyes sharpened.

"Itachi... your eyes!" Shisui stared in astonishment at the single tomoe flashing in Itachi's pupils!

After that...

As expected, Gen launched an operation against Mikoto!

To avoid attracting attention, they selected several ninjas from the perimeter to quietly approach Mikoto, who was taking a walk outside.

Itachi, who had been observing from the shadows, appeared and used the shuriken technique he had learned from Shisui to take down several enemies from a blind spot. Then he charged out and fought fiercely to protect his mother and hold out until the other clansmen arrived before collapsing from exhaustion. Before he collapsed, Itachi activated his Double Tomoe!

The scene changes to a quiet night.

A brawl broke out on the street outside, and the Uchiha members, who were part of the security force, went to maintain order.

Six months pregnant, Uchiha Mikoto leaned back in her recliner, stroking her pregnant belly. Her gaze was weary but gentle as she said, "Itachi, I'm a little tired. I want to sleep for a while. You should get some rest too."

On the tatami mat beside him, five-year-old Itachi sat upright and said sensibly, "Okay, I'll go to sleep in a bit."

Mikoto Uchiha soon began to breathe evenly.

Itachi got up, found a blanket, covered his mother with it, and smiled as he looked at Mikoto's belly, saying, "Be good, Sasuke..."

But instead of going to sleep, Itachi took a kunai, sat down, and opened his still-childish two-tomoe Sharingan, standing guard beside his mother like a little guardian deity.

Itachi gripped the kunai tightly in his hand: "The sudden brawl happened so suddenly, Father and everyone rushed over, but it's all so unnatural, like someone did it on purpose. I must protect Mother and Sasuke..."

call out!

Suddenly, a long, dark shadow, coiled around a large snake, appeared on the paper sliding door...

Whoosh!

Almost simultaneously, Itachi's shuriken shot out, piercing through the paper door...

"This is..." Orochimaru stared at the kunai between his two fingers, its tip just millimeters from his forehead, his vertical pupils unable to conceal his astonishment.

"Hmph~" Orochimaru then smiled and reached out to open the door.

Bear!!

A powerful fireball shot straight at Orochimaru, striking him with a loud bang and knocking him back...

Itachi, kunai in hand, rushed outside, his Sharingan swirling, fixing on Orochimaru standing on the roof. His mind raced: If those people wanted to harm Sasuke, to challenge his father's bottom line and instigate a civil war, they would have disguised themselves or worn masks. But this person didn't. Could it be his purpose...?

"Did you come for my father?" Itachi asked tentatively.

"Hmph... You're wrong. My target is you, Itachi!" Orochimaru said frankly.

Itachi was startled, then breathed a sigh of relief: with his strength, he had no reason to lie to a child like me. Thankfully, he wasn't after my mother and Sasuke.

"I understand. Could we go somewhere else? There are people in the room who shouldn't be disturbed," Itachi said, half-pleading.

Orochimaru stared brightly at Itachi.

"Sure~" He darted away from a distance.

Itachi gazed intently at Orochimaru's retreating figure, then formed hand seals.

Ninja Art: Shadow Clone Technique!

Bang! He left his shadow clone in place while his main body chased after him.

In an open space, Orochimaru stopped and said to Itachi, who had followed him, "At such a young age, you've already mastered the Shadow Clone Technique. It's truly astonishing. Are you leaving the Shadow Clone Technique here because you're afraid I'll go back on my word?"

Itachi said, "No, we can't rule out the possibility that you're the only enemy, nor can we be sure that my intuition is correct. Let's be on the safe side!"

Orochimaru praised, "What an outstanding child! Those chosen by Yu-kun are all exceptional..."

Yu-kun… Itachi’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"However, no matter what you do, you can't stop what's going to happen next~" Orochimaru licked his lips.

Itachi replied, "Perhaps, but I'm certain of one thing... your target is indeed me!"

Swish! The kunai in Itachi's hand spun and pressed against his own neck: "If I were to end it myself, you would be very troubled, or... the one who would be troubled is that 'Feather Lord' behind you!"

The wind blew by, and the air fell silent for a moment. Orochimaru stared in shock at the small figure in front of him: Is this really the mind of a five-year-old boy?

“Judging from your reaction, I think I guessed right…” Itachi Uchiha said.

"We really can't afford to be careless... Tell me, what conditions do you want?" Orochimaru knew that a boy with Itachi's mindset would know the consequences of taking his own life, which could threaten his family. Therefore, he just wanted to gain some initiative in the face of a powerful enemy who was far stronger than himself.

Itachi said, "My younger brother, who is still in my womb, is being targeted. With my current strength, it will be difficult to protect him until he is born safely. Therefore, I need you and the people behind you to protect his safety!"

"Hmph, this matter is probably not easy to handle. After all, the person who wants your brother dead is the embodiment of darkness in the ninja world..." Orochimaru said with a meaningful smile.

"No~ If it's that Uchiha Yu, then he has the ability to protect her!" Itachi's eyes were clear, and his next words shocked Orochimaru once again.

"It seems I guessed right again. Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, you betrayed Konoha and joined the Hidden Shadow Village. The person you serve is none other than the Shadow Uchiha Yu. And the reason you haven't killed me yet is because you need me to live..."

With that, Itachi put down the kunai, closed his eyes, and said, "Remember to tell Uchiha Yu that if Sasuke dies before he is born, I will immediately end my own life. If you know my conditions, then please do as you see fit!"

"Uchiha Itachi, I'll admit it. Apart from Yu, you are the most surprising Uchiha I've ever seen in my life... Alright, I agree to your conditions." Orochimaru said solemnly, took out the second syringe he had prepared, and walked up to Uchiha Itachi.

Itachi remained calm, offering no struggle or resistance, because... his eyes could see not only things, but also people's hearts!

Orochimaru inserted the needle into Itachi's blood vessel and injected Yu's blood.

Discarding the syringe, Orochimaru formed hand seals and activated the forbidden technique once more—Blood Transfer!

Boom! Itachi's shadow clone, which he left behind to guard the house, disappeared.

"Ugh!!" Itachi collapsed to the ground in pain. Before falling into unconsciousness, his Sharingan eyes were fixed on Orochimaru. Buzz... the third tomoe was spinning, appearing on the pupils of his eyes!

Under Orochimaru's trembling gaze, Itachi didn't forget to remind him, "Remember my words!"

*Whoosh!* The tomoe disappeared, the Sharingan shut down, and Itachi fell unconscious.

The scene then changes.

On the eve of the Uchiha clan massacre, six-year-old Itachi knelt before his parents: "Father, Mother... I have decided to take Sasuke and leave the village!"

Fugaku and Mikoto remained unusually calm in the face of Itachi's decision: "I see. Even if you hadn't said anything, we were already thinking the same thing..."

Itachi clenched his fists, buried his head in the floor, and said regretfully, "I'm sorry, the clan is facing a great calamity, and as the eldest son, I am unable to share my father's burdens!"

Fugaku sighed, "Itachi, though you are young, your talent and vision are unmatched in the clan. If you were a few years older, perhaps you could have led the clan to a brighter future. It's just that you were born at the wrong time..."

"I am ashamed, son!"

"Itachi, promise me, live well with Sasuke..."

"Yes!"

"Keep Sasuke away from hatred, don't let the Uchiha curse continue in his life..."

"Yes!"

"Also, take good care of yourself. We can't watch you grow up, but whether in heaven or hell, your mother and I will always be there to bless you!"

"I am so grateful... Father, Mother." Itachi said, tears streaming down his face.

Wiping away his tears, he carried his younger brother on his back. In the pitch-black night, Itachi's eyes held a maturity beyond his years.

"After Orochimaru came to me, Danzo never targeted Sasuke again. Uchiha Yu must have been the one pulling the strings behind the scenes."

"Moreover, my chakra level has increased many times in such a short time, which must be related to what Orochimaru injected me with. Uchiha Yu needs me to achieve some goal. No matter where I take Sasuke, he will definitely find me. It's better to go directly to his side and take the initiative."

"Most importantly, he won't hurt Sasuke right now..."

Tap, Itachi stopped walking.

*Zzzzt!* The three-tomoe Sharingan appeared in the pupil.

With a flick of his wrist, he threw the knife into the distant bushes.

"Damn it!" The person hiding there narrowed his eyes, knocked the kunai down with his sword, and cursed under his breath.

Just as he was about to rush out and finish off his target... he found that the target was already in front of him, the three-tomoe jade pendant, cold and calm, staring straight at him. He wanted to close his eyes, but it was too late!

Thump! With a thunderous heartbeat, his eyes went unfocused for a moment.

Swish! The kunai in Itachi's hand cleanly and swiftly sliced ​​through his throat.

"Damn it, Uchiha..." Thump! He collapsed to the ground, dying in despair.

"Waaaa! Waaaaa!" A sob came from the bundle in front of Itachi.

Itachi gripped the blood-stained kunai, lowered his head, and his eyes softened instantly: "Did I wake you, Sasuke? I'm sorry..."