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Chapter 196: It's Time to Reveal the Truth
Chapter 196: It's Time to Reveal the Truth
"Looks like the Will of Fire didn't brainwash people completely after all," remarked Hagoromo Otsutsuki, sitting atop the wall of Konoha with one leg dangling off the edge. He watched with amusement as the expressions of the Konoha villagers below changed.
Things wouldn't be that easy for them.
Now, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others would have to think hard about how to explain the Uchiha situation to the villagers and quell the rare internal unrest in the village.
The two great founders of Konoha, the Senju clan, were now reduced to just Tsunade, with no other members left. The Uchiha clan had been wiped out, and the few surviving Uchiha had left the village without a second thought, seeking refuge elsewhere.
Anyone would find it hard to believe that the village wasn't implicated in some way.
"Also, now that the matter with Uchiha Itachi is settled, it's time to reveal the truth about the Uchiha clan's annihilation to Sasuke and the others. We must prevent others with ill intentions from exploiting the situation and creating more problems."
Hagoromo Otsutsuki took one last look at the once again "lively" Konoha villagers before a gust of wind blew by, causing his body to disappear like a piece of cottonwood fluff.
Soon after, in an alley of Konoha where no one paid any attention, Obito Uchiha and the White Zetsu emerged from underground.
"I never expected that Uchiha Itachi, such a powerful shinobi, would meet his end here," the White Zetsu commented, sounding surprised.
The Black Zetsu, now reattached to the White Zetsu, replied indifferently, "Uchiha Itachi was suffering from a terminal illness, and his strength had already declined. It's not surprising that he couldn't match up to Uchiha Sasuke, who was taught by Hagoromo Otsutsuki, along with the other Uchiha."
"That's true," the White Zetsu agreed, then turned to look at Obito Uchiha with a confused expression. "But, Lord Black Zetsu, I thought the Uchiha clan in Konoha had only Sasuke left? Why are there so many of them now?"
Obito Uchiha's lips twitched.
This was something he couldn't understand either.
Looking back now, he could only say that the old Uchiha clan members were extremely cunning, playing the trick of having multiple hideouts.
Who would have thought that the Uchiha, known for their bloodlust, could be so scheming?
"Three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan... Obito, have you considered how to deal with this?" Black Zetsu asked, his eyes shifting as he looked at Obito Uchiha.
The face within Obito Uchiha's spiral pattern sank.
They had just sent Uchiha Itachi away, and now three more Uchiha with Mangekyo Sharingan had appeared. Moreover, they didn't know what their Mangekyo Sharingan abilities were.
Obito Uchiha felt a significant amount of pressure.
The only fortunate thing was that the three of them, unlike himself, who had transplanted Hashirama Senju's cells and had to worry about going blind, could use their Mangekyo Sharingan abilities without restraint.
However, if Sasuke were to merge Itachi's eyes and unlock the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, things would be completely different.
Fortunately, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo Shimura, and Uchiha Itachi, who knew the entire truth about the Uchiha clan's annihilation, were all dead. The other two Konoha elders only had a vague understanding and weren't fully aware of the specifics, so they couldn't explain anything to Sasuke either.
Now, only he, who had personally participated in the massacre, knew the whole story.
Obito Uchiha was confident that he could reveal a part of the truth and convince Sasuke, turning his anger toward Konoha.
If he could fully ignite the conflict between Hagoromo Otsutsuki's faction and Konoha, or even the Five Great Shinobi Villages, and start a war, that would be ideal.
With these thoughts in mind, Obito Uchiha spoke calmly, "Whether it's the Uchiha clan or the three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, we have no real conflict with Hagoromo Otsutsuki. For now, the Akatsuki's mission remains the same: to capture the tailed beasts. We don't need to worry about anything else. Of course, if we can secretly add fuel to the fire and make the current shinobi world burn even brighter, without hindering the Akatsuki's actions, that would be even better."
Hearing Obito's statement, Black Zetsu nodded in agreement.
Although there were some unexpected events, Obito's response was quite satisfactory. He understood that the key priority now was to search for the tailed beasts, which also aligned with Black Zetsu's intentions.
Since that was the case, there was no need for Black Zetsu to take any immediate action.
As for Yuyi Xuan Yue, it was best to keep them as a backup plan. For now, Obito could continue with his assigned mission.
Black Zetsu fell silent.
At this moment, Obito looked at White Zetsu and asked, "Where is Uzumaki Naruto?"
For the current Akatsuki,
The locations of the other tailed beasts were more or less known.
The only troublesome ones were the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails.
The jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails was exceptionally powerful and was the brother of the Raikage, holding a high position in Cloud Hidden Village.
To capture him, it would likely require Pain or Obito himself to take action.
As for the Nine-Tails, the most unique and powerful of all the tailed beasts,
It was strange that Uzumaki Naruto hadn't shown up during today's commotion, and Obito was curious about his absence. He directed his question to White Zetsu.
"I heard he went into secret training in a certain place," White Zetsu reported what he had found out.
"Secret training?" Obito frowned slightly.
White Zetsu nodded and then seemed to remember something. He suddenly smiled and said, "But, we found a substitute for the Nine-Tails—a young man who has a lot of the Nine-Tails' chakra sealed within him."
"Nine-Tails' chakra? A young man?"
Obito's eyes narrowed with interest.
"If all else fails, we can temporarily use him as a replacement."
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Having avenged their clan, the Uchiha group left Konoha and felt the vastness of the world outside. They traveled swiftly through the forest in high spirits.
Yuyi Xuan Yue soon caught up with them.
Seeing this, the Uchiha members immediately straightened their expressions and said respectfully, "Lord Yuyi!"
Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded and instructed, "Go three kilometers ahead to an abandoned Uchiha secret base for a short rest."
"Yes!" The Uchiha members responded and changed their direction accordingly.
Having just gone through the battle for revenge, the Uchiha members had improved their dojutsu, but their physical strength and chakra had been depleted. A rest was necessary to prepare for the long journey ahead.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, Yuyi Xuan Yue also intended to reveal the truth to them at the secret base.
Not long after, the group crossed a dense jungle and entered a small pyramid-like ruin covered in moss and vines. It was one of the many secret bases the Uchiha clan had established in the Fire Country during their heyday.
This was also the place where Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi, the brothers, had their final battle in the original story.
Yuyi Xuan Yue gestured for Sasuke to follow him and, amidst Sasuke's confusion, led him to the rooftop of the base.
Standing before the remnants of a wall bearing the Uchiha clan's fan emblem, Yuyi Xuan Yue gazed out at the endless sea of trees below and said calmly, "Uchiha Itachi is dead. It's time for you to know the truth about the night of the Uchiha clan's annihilation."
"The truth about the night of the Uchiha clan's annihilation?" Sasuke was slightly taken aback, but his expression didn't show much surprise. "Konoha was involved, wasn't it?"
Apparently, Sasuke had his suspicions.
Yuyi Xuan Yue looked at him and said, "Yes, but not entirely."
(End of Chapter)
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