Darkness—this is the only word Itachi would use to describe his surroundings. All around, he could only see darkness that even his Mangekyou Sharingan couldn't overcome.
Trapped in this darkness, Itachi felt a strange sense of peace. Even his Sharingan began to turn off on its own.
Just as Itachi was one step away from achieving the state, the darkness around him began to disperse.
When the light suddenly returned, he had to cover his eyes to adjust to the sudden brightness. When his eyes adjusted, he could finally observe his surroundings.
Looking around, he saw that he was in front of the marketplace of the Uchiha clan. Itachi was no stranger to this place, as he often came here to buy groceries with his brother and mother.
But this time, he felt the marketplace felt a little off. Despite the bustling, crowded streets, the atmosphere felt a little off. It was almost like the clan members were about to suffocate from pressure. This feeling was vaguely familiar.
At first, Itachi didn't recognize it, but after a few moments, he finally realized it. This was the same atmosphere the Uchiha clan had a year ago. No, this atmosphere is way worse than it was a year ago.
From his point of view, he would already spot a few Anbu ninjas in plain sight. They didn't even bother hiding the fact that they were monitoring the Uchiha clan.
Seeing this situation, Itachi felt a chill up his spine. The way Anbu was monitoring the clan alone gave Itachi a dreadful idea of what was happening.
“ I take it that you got a vague idea of what is happening, right?“ Suddenly, a voice came from behind Itachi, startling him.
Turning around, he saw it was Izanami who was speaking behind him.
‘How did she come behind me without me even noticing her presence? ‘ Itachi thought as he kept his guard up but didn't show anything outside.
“ Is this a Genjutsu? “ Itachi asked Izanami. Earlier, he found that no one could see or hear him.
“ Well, in a way, yes, “ Izanami said in a cryptic manner, making Itachi frown.
“ Itachi, let me ask you a question. If someone can protect thousands by massacring a few hundred, would that man be considered an evil person? “ Izanami asked as she looked at the Uchiha clan.
Itachi frowned even more as he heard that question. As someone who valued human life and loathed war, that question is very troubling.
So after a long time, Itachi finally answered, “ I think that person is evil. No matter how many lives he saved, all his accomplishments were made under the corpses of hundreds. “
Although this answer would go against the usual ninja teachings of nipping the bud before they could even bloom and cause trouble but this is his honest thought.
And besides, Itachi didn't really attend school that long to get his mind filled with ninja values. He only attended the Will of Fire classes since those were things the ninja school taught first.
Hearing his words, Izanami smiled and then said, “ Then what if there is a situation where one had to wipe out his whole clan because he needs to protect his brother? “
Although he didn’t know why but when Itachi heard those words, he began to get a very bad feeling. But nonetheless, he still asked, “ But wouldn’t the said brother be safe with his clan? “
“Ha ha haha, yes, compared to some strangers, the younger brother would definitely be safer in a clan where almost everyone is family. “ Izanami suddenly laughed as she heard those words.
The bad feeling Itachi had was getting stronger and stronger as he heard Izanami’s laugh. But before he could ask anything, the scenery suddenly changed.
The bustling crowd suddenly became deadly silent. The sky was filled with dark clouds, and the moon had an eerie red tint to it.
“ Itachi, you should know how much hatred the village higher-ups had for the Uchiha clan. Especially the Konoha corrupt four, who want nothing but their destruction. “ Izanami spoke as Itachi nodded inwardly.
As someone who had repeatedly taken on guard duty in the Hokage Office, he perfectly knew how much blind hatred the Third Hokage and his advisors had for the Uchiha clan. In the meeting room, they didn’t even bother to hide it. And there is Danzo, who had repeatedly killed off various clan geniuses and harvested their Sharingans.
“But did you know, more than hatred, they are more afraid of the Uchiha clan? As one of the clans that had previously dominated the Warring States, the Uchiha is a clan that could rival a small village by itself.
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This is why Hiruzen approves of any dark thing that is aimed at the Uchiha clan. He wanted the Uchiha clan to weaken enough that they would have no choice but to obey him and be his dog. “ Izanami said with a sarcastic smile.
She really wondered what Tobirama would think if he saw how power-hungry his precious disciples are. To remain in power, they even weakened two of their founding clans without even considering the consequences.
“ Itachi, do you want to know why the Uchiha clan had that depressing atmosphere? It is all because of Danzo and Hiruzen’s doing. Danzo, using his root ninjas, made the Uchiha clan bear the malice of all the ignorant villagers, while Hiruzen would ignore or hide any contributions the Uchiha clan made to the village. With their teamwork, they made the Uchiha clan become the most hated clan in all of Konoha. “
After saying all this Izanami paused and then with a cold smile, she asked, “ So what, Itachi, do you think would happen in the future? The Uchiha clan is a clan that is quite prideful. But due to Hiruzen’s and Danzo’s actions, they are forced into a corner, so what do you think they would do next? “
Itachi trembled as he understood what Izanami was saying. He understood the truth very well. But despite this, he refused to believe it.
Seeing Itachi’s silence, Izanami shook her head inwardly and spoke the words. Itachi dared not speak, “ The Uchiha clan is pushed to revolt. As one of the founding clans of Konoha, how could they endure all the injustice? They all knew if they continued to stay , they would have no future for their clan. “
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