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Chapter 176: It's Time to Avenge the Uchiha Clan
Chapter 176: It's Time to Avenge the Uchiha Clan
Ding, ding, ding~~~
The crisp wind chimes swayed incessantly in the raging wind.
Two figures, clad in black robes adorned with red clouds and wearing straw hats, walked quietly through the mountain ranges.
The rings on their fingers, bearing the characters that read "Zhu" and "Nan," revealed their identities
Along the way, Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at his companion, Itachi Uchiha.
After their battle with Yui Gengetsu, which had left them thoroughly chastised, his teammate had become even more reticent than before.
Kisame, who knew Itachi well, keenly sensed that his companion's heart was heavier than usual.
Seeming to notice Kisame's scrutinizing gaze, Itachi asked in a nonchalant tone, "Any signs of the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails?"
"Not yet," Kisame replied with a grin. "That old fox is adept at hiding. It won't be easy to find him in these mountains."
At his words, Itachi lifted his head to gaze at the darkening sky, where the clouds were rolling in, and said contemplatively, his voice devoid of any emotion:
"We need to hurry. My time is running out."
"Running out?" Kisame was taken aback, then his expression turned worried as he added, "Is it because of your body?"
He was well aware that Itachi's health had been deteriorating over the years.
But this time, it was different.
Itachi shook his head slightly and murmured, "What's coming will come."
In the Land of Waves, within the airborne fortress.
On this rare occasion, the members of the Uchiha clan, usually dedicated to their respective duties, had gathered in Yui Gengetsu's office as time passed. Some arrived earlier, while others came later.
All the Uchiha orphans who had been sent to the Yui clan years ago were present, including Sasuke Uchiha, who had joined them later. The only exception was Yui Anji.
"Sasuke, do you know why Lord Yui summoned us?" asked Juzo Uchiha, whose wife was soon to evolve into a precious boy. He was anxious to get back to making the fish soup he had promised her, and the delay was making him nervous, as he knew the consequences of keeping her waiting too long.
If he could, Juzo would have loved to sprint back home.
But he dared not disobey the order and could only hope for a swift end to this gathering.
Sasuke, who had just been called away from the training field, was equally clueless about the reason for their summons. Facing Juzo's anxious question, he could only shake his head helplessly.
However, Mikoto Uchiha, after recognizing everyone present and counting the number of people in the room, suddenly seemed to realize something, and her mind raced.
As Juzo and Sasuke watched in surprise, her pitch-black eyes turned bloodshot.
Her Sharingan had activated involuntarily due to the stress.
"What's wrong, Mikoto?" Juzo asked with concern, seeing her rare loss of composure.
"I'm fine," Mikoto assured him.
She had wanted to share her possible guess, but then she thought better of it, not wanting to get Juzo and Sasuke's hopes up unnecessarily.
After all, they would find out soon enough, and there was no need to rush to conclusions.
Mikoto regained control of her emotions, nodded to Juzo and Sasuke to reassure them that she was alright, and then waited with a complex mix of emotions.
She wasn't the only one; some of the sharp-witted Uchiha ninjas present had also counted the number of people and seemed to have realized something.
For some unknown reason, the atmosphere in the office became as oppressive as the calm before a storm, with an unspoken sense of suffocation hanging in the air.
This silence was finally broken when someone entered the room.
"It seems some of you have already guessed what we're about to do."
"Indeed," Yui Gengetsu confirmed without keeping them in suspense. "The reason for this gathering is to address the murderer who wiped out your Uchiha clan—it's time to exact vengeance on Uchiha Itachi."
Boom!
As Yui Gengetsu's words landed, over half of the Uchiha ninjas in the room lost control of their emotions. Their churning chakra disrupted the surroundings, creating chaos.
Once they had confirmed the truth of Yui Gengetsu's statement, the atmosphere in the room transformed into a volatile mix of excitement, elation, frenzy, and hatred, with a palpable aura of murderous intent.
Like Izumi before, every pair of eyes in the room now bore the distinctive tomoe of the Sharingan.
"Father! Sister! Brother! I can finally avenge you!" Uchiha Maguro, his face contorted with rage and his veins popping out, threw the fish he had been holding to the ground.
"Father! Mother! I've waited so long for this day!" Uchiha Kaori wiped away her tears, overcome with emotion.
Uchiha Yoko, who had always considered crying a sign of weakness, suddenly thought of her grandparents, who had worked tirelessly to raise her, never knowing a day of comfort, only to meet a tragic end. Her tears flowed uncontrollably as she vowed, "Grandpa! Grandma! Wait for me! I will kill that beast!"
"Brother, watch over me. This time, Uchiha Itachi will pay!"
"Misato, this time I won't back down!"
". . ."
It had been too long!
The Uchiha standing here today had waited far too long!
Fifty-five years ago, in Konoha, the Uchiha clan was annihilated.
Even then, they had yearned for revenge, but their power was too weak. Even if they all attacked together, they stood no chance against Uchiha Itachi.
So, they endured.
They endured for a year, for two years, waiting for the day when they would be strong enough to strike back at Uchiha Itachi.
But was it truly possible?
Uchiha Itachi was too formidable!
Even a Uchiha ninja who had unlocked the three tomoe Sharingan was no match for him.
Despair.
Helplessness.
As the Uchiha, who had been hiding under the protection of the Yui clan, struggled with their powerlessness, a kindred spirit arrived—Uchiha Sasuke.
Accompanying him was the legendary figure, Yui Gengetsu, said to be on par with Uchiha Madara.
From that moment on, this group of Uchiha, burdened by humiliation and grief, saw a glimmer of genuine hope.
Driven by this hope, they dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to Yui Gengetsu, using their blood and sweat to prove their worth.
All of this was for the day when they would hear the words that Yui Gengetsu had just spoken.
And now, that day had come.
At this moment, Yui Gengetsu, stared at by over a dozen pairs of Sharingan eyes, remained remarkably composed.
When the Uchiha, who had rarely lost their composure, managed to regain control of themselves, Yui Gengetsu calmly issued his orders: "All Uchiha ninjas who wish to participate in this mission may join. Uchiha Sasuke, you will lead this operation."
Since he was seven years old, Uchiha Sasuke had dreamed of this day.
Hearing Yui Gengetsu's command, Sasuke, who had been lost in memories of the night his clan was slaughtered, released his tight grip on his ninjato. He stepped forward, his eyes blazing with determination, and nodded firmly, "Yes!"
Yui Gengetsu continued, "Everyone, you have one day to prepare. We depart at seven o'clock sharp tomorrow morning."
"Our target is the Southern Shrine."
"Yes!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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