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Chapter 765: The Two Uchiha
Chapter 765: The Two Uchiha
Uchiha Itachi's vision of the world changed rapidly, and in an instant, he found himself in a void world with a blood-red sky, bound to a cross.
Itachi was no stranger to this scene, but he still showed a look of surprise.
Because usually, it was he who bound others.
"How do you know the Moon Reading?" Itachi asked, perplexed.
Even if Izumi had regained both eyes, it should have been the Byakugan, not the Moon Reading.
Izumi did not answer Itachi's question but instead asked, "Why did you kill me and take my eyes? What do you intend to do with them regarding Naruto?"
The amount of information in Izumi's statement left Itachi stunned, his mind going blank.
What did this mean? Wasn't Izumi a suicide? How did it become a murder?
And the eyes were given to him by Izumi herself; how did it become a theft?
For the first time, Itachi felt a sense of grievance.
If it weren't for Itachi using his Tridend Sharingan to examine Izumi, confirming her identity from the inside out, he would have doubted if it was Uchiha Sasuke in disguise, trying to trick him.
"How did you resurrect, Izumi? Your memory seems to have been tampered with. You committed suicide, and you personally entrusted your eyes to me."
Itachi suppressed his emotions and explained in a deep voice, recounting the events of that day.
He feared that Uchiha Sasuke had done something again.
"So, it was a suicide..." Izumi's expression remained calm, but inside, she was shocked. She never imagined that her death in Naruto's world would be like this.
Due to the lack of critical information, she seemed to have made a wild judgment.
"Actually, I'm not the Izumi you know," Izumi said after confirming that Itachi wasn't lying.
"Not the Izumi I know?" Itachi pondered.
Why did he think the person in front of him was Izumi?
The appearance was the same, the chakra was identical, and even the pattern of the Tridend Sharingan was an exact match. If it wasn't Izumi, who else could it be?
"That's right. The 'world' isn't the only one; there are similar parallel worlds. And I am Uchiha Izumi from a parallel world."
Izumi first explained the concept of parallel worlds and then introduced herself.
"So that's the case. No wonder..." After introducing the concept of parallel worlds, Itachi found that everything made sense.
The "resurrected" Izumi, along with the young man similar to Flagwood Kakashi and Nagato, were all ninjas from parallel worlds.
"I heard that you wiped out your clan because the Uchiha clan was planning a coup, and the Leaf Village's higher-ups ordered the extermination of the Uchiha clan. Is that true?" Izumi asked after some thought.
"It seems I couldn't even protect the Uchiha clan's honor," Itachi sighed. He never expected the news of the Uchiha clan's coup to have spread so widely.
"Don't worry about that for now," Izumi reassured him. "According to Naruto, this information was given to him by Uchiha Sasuke, and only he, Kakashi, and Yamato know about it. It hasn't been leaked."
Itachi breathed a sigh of relief and began to tell Izumi his story.
It's not that he was boasting, but Itachi believed he was a precocious type.
However, Itachi felt that this had less to do with talent and more with his experiences.
At the age of four, he was taken to the battlefield by Uchiha Fugaku, where he witnessed the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, understanding the cruelty of war. This experience had a profound impact on him, shaping his entire life.
Itachi was grateful to have met Izumi. Many times, Izumi guided him out of confusion and helped him in various ways.
Especially after Izumi's passing, Itachi felt this even more deeply.
After Izumi's death, the pressure from the village and the clan almost turned him into a different person.
It was then that Itachi understood Izumi's hardships.
For the village and the clan, Izumi had sacrificed too much.
"I couldn't stop the clan. To preserve the clan's honor and protect the village, I agreed to Danzo Shimura's request and killed all the clan members except Sasuke," Itachi said, looking into Izumi's eyes, awaiting her response.
Even though this was the Izumi from a parallel world, her voice and personality were too similar to the Izumi he knew.
Therefore, Itachi cared about Izumi's opinion.
Izumi sighed but said nothing.
After hearing Itachi's story, he could only feel that the word "tragedy" was emblazoned on Itachi's forehead.
Who in their right mind would bring their four-year-old child to a battlefield? It was no wonder that Itachi had psychological scars.
When his teammate died, the first thing he did was not to comfort him but to praise him for awakening the Tridend Sharingan.
Uchiha Itachi's current state was largely due to the responsibility of Uchiha Fugaku.
Additionally, Izumi felt that she also bore some responsibility.
Izumi's last words were for Itachi to protect the reputation of the Uchiha clan and the village.
In other words, at that time, Izumi had already believed that stopping the coup was impossible, and she only hoped that Itachi would protect the village while preserving the Uchiha clan's reputation.
Given Izumi's influence on Itachi, these last words must have deeply affected him, causing Itachi to subconsciously believe that the Uchiha clan was beyond saving.
After all, even Izumi thought that the coup could not be stopped.
In reality, there was still a solution.
"After I died, you became arrogant and only thought about solving everything alone.
If you had followed the Third Hokage's advice, utilized the Hokage's power as much as possible, delayed the coup, and sought a negotiated solution, the outcome wouldn't have been so disastrous."
Izumi shook her head as she spoke.
According to Itachi's information, Hiruzen Sarutobi had always wanted to peacefully resolve the Uchiha coup, but Danzo Shimura had been relentlessly pushing for it.
"You were right to scold me. After awakening the Tridend Sharingan and gaining immense power, I stopped trusting others."
Itachi did not defend himself and admitted his mistake.
Reflecting on his actions, he realized that he had made many mistakes and had not done enough in many areas.
"Besides, your thinking wasn't deep enough. You couldn't grasp the essence of the problem or trace its roots in history."
Izumi continued.
"If you carefully studied the history of the founding of Konoha, you would understand how negatively the Uchiha Police Force has influenced the Uchiha clan. If you thought deeply enough, then you..."
Itachi's face turned red with shame.
He originally thought that while he hadn't done his best, it should have been good enough.
But after hearing Izumi, he felt inadequate in every way, and he believed that if Izumi had been there, the outcome wouldn't have been so terrible.
Slap! Izumi tapped Itachi's forehead with her index and middle fingers.
Itachi looked up at Izumi.
"Didn't your teacher at the Ninja Academy teach you to not slouch during class?"
Izumi smiled gently.
At that moment, the scenery of the Tsukuyomi world changed. It was no longer a world filled with ominous blood-red hues but a peaceful forest. The cross that bound Itachi also disappeared.
"You tried hard, but you lacked proper guidance, which led you astray and caused you to make mistakes."
Izumi spoke softly.
Itachi had made mistakes, but it wasn't solely his fault.
When Izumi passed on the responsibility to Itachi, given his abilities at the time, it was already beyond his control.
Itachi didn't have a teacher like Yubihayamiyue; he only had a father who sent his four-year-old son to the battlefield.
Outside the clan, Danzo Shimura was constantly pressuring them, and within the clan, the members were always causing trouble. What could a thirteen-year-old boy like Itachi, who lacked a good education, do?
If the coup failed, the Uchiha clan would be annihilated by Konoha, and the village would suffer damage, attracting the attention of other powerful ninjas, leading to a new Great Ninja War.
Izumi's last words, his hatred for war since childhood, and his understanding of Itachi's character led her to believe that Itachi's final choice was an inevitable result of various factors.
Itachi sighed in relief, his expression lightening as if a burden had been lifted.
A single word of encouragement was enough. He knew that he hadn't done well.
Perhaps he had no regrets towards Konoha, but he was unforgivable to the Uchiha clan and its families.
"Thank you, Izumi."
Itachi expressed his sincere gratitude.
With Izumi's words, even being summoned through Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation wasn't in vain.
"Can you tell me about yourself?"
Itachi asked curiously.
He was intrigued by this alternate-world Izumi, who seemed even more capable and charismatic than the Izumi he knew.
"What do you want to know?"
Izumi didn't refuse and sat down on the ground with a smile.
In the Tsukuyomi space, three days and three nights passed, but outside, it was just a moment, so they had plenty of time.
"In your world, the Uchiha clan must have had conflicts with the village, right?"
"Yes."
"Please tell me about your approach."
"Sure, but to talk about this, I must mention a person named Yubihayamumiyue. He was a teacher at the Ninja Academy and also my lifelong mentor, a teacher who changed my life..."
Izumi shared his first encounter with Moonlight and the guidance he received from him, and its impact on his life. Izumi's deep reflection on Itachi's experiences stems from seeing his own past self in Itachi.
He, too, had matured early due to various reasons and discovered the Uchiha clan's issues. Because of his talent, he always thought of solving problems alone.
Under Moonlight's guidance and influenced by Dai Tu and others, he began to change.
The Moonlight Izumi spoke of was a truly perfect person in every sense.
He was omniscient and possessed an extremely noble character, devoting everything to his disciples without seeking anything in return.
If not for Izumi's words, Uchiha Itachi would never believe that such a perfect person existed in the world.
However, since it was Izumi speaking, there was no doubt about its truth.
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"Through learning from Teacher Moonlight, I gained a lot of knowledge and improved my cognitive abilities. After acquiring some strength, I began to tackle the clan's issues."
Izumi explained how he gradually pulled the Uchiha clan out of the police force's quagmire and eventually reformed the clan's education.
Hearing this, Uchiha Itachi realized that the seemingly ordinary police force had a toxic effect.
He had to admit that his failure wasn't coincidental, and Izumi's success wasn't a fluke.
After discussing the Uchiha clan, Izumi continued to talk about Moonlight, emphasizing how Moonlight, under the alias Shinshu, eventually founded the Shinobi Alliance, bringing long-lasting peace to the Shinobi World.
"I really want to meet the Shinobi Alliance Leader."
Uchiha Itachi yearned to meet the legendary Shinobi Alliance leader he had never met.
Although he had only known Moonlight for a day, Moonlight had become the greatest ninja in his mind, without a doubt.
Uniting the Shinobi World was something even Hashirama Senju couldn't achieve.
"I wish I could..."
Uchiha Itachi sighed softly.
He was already a dead man, and the best outcome would be for Izumi to seal him smoothly, causing no trouble for Naruto and the others.
"This is what Teacher Moonlight looks like."
Izumi, utilizing the Moon Reading space's characteristics, created a lifelike model of Moonlight.
Uchiha Itachi, upon seeing it, showed a surprised expression, "Isn't this the Fourth Hokage?"
"Teacher Moonlight does resemble the Fourth Hokage, but I think your intention is different."
Then, Izumi created a model of Minato Namikaze, detailing the differences between the two.
To strangers, the bespectacled Moonlight and Minato Namikaze might appear similar, but to those familiar with Moonlight, like his disciples, the two had distinct differences in the details.
Seeing Moonlight's appearance, Uchiha Itachi felt satisfied.
"My left eye's ability is Moon Reading, which doesn't need an explanation. My right eye's ability is the Heavenly Eye, which can..."
With the remaining time, Uchiha Itachi shared his information with Izumi, allowing him to easily seal Itachi after the Moon Reading ended.
Izumi listened attentively while pondering tactics.
The Impure World Reincarnation Uchiha Itachi wasn't easy to deal with, as the Impure World Reincarnation body allowed him to continuously use the Tridend Sharingan without running out of chakra.
"The Tridend Sharingan..."
Izumi suddenly thought of something, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
If successful, it wouldn't only be easy to defeat Uchiha Itachi, but he would also gain a powerful ally.
"Izumi, please defeat me quickly."
This was Uchiha Itachi's last sentence in the Moon Reading space.
Back in the real world, under Kabuto's command, Uchiha Itachi's Tridend Sharingan shed tears of blood, and the Heavenly Eye was about to activate.
"Izumi, be careful. I'm going to use the Heavenly Eye."
Uchiha Itachi warned.
"Susanoo!"
Izumi activated the new ability he gained by transplanting his own Tridend Sharingan, planting the idea "I am on the Shinobi Alliance's side" in Uchiha Itachi's mind.
Instantly, Uchiha Itachi regained control of his body.
Although surprised, he quickly canceled the release of the Heavenly Eye.
"The past cannot be changed, but you can still do something for the Shinobi World in the end."
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