T/n - (TT) i forgot about this novel totally sorry
Itachi:...
Uchiha: ...
Fugaku:!
Sasuke:! ! !
"Nii-san has a terminal illness??"
Sasuke's mind went blank.
His eye power surged wildly at that moment. Even experiencing Naruto's hardships and losing his parents hadn't been enough to evolve his other eye to two tomoe.
But now, upon learning that Itachi had a terminal illness, his Sharingan awakened its second tomoe.
Fugaku, Mikoto, and Izumi's minds buzzed. For a moment, they couldn't process the news.
When the Uchiha clan members saw Fugaku's expression, they wisely kept quiet.
Only then did everyone in the ninja world understand.
"So the one fighting Sasuke was his brother?"
"Is that guy named Itachi really that strong? But Sasuke on the screen looks incredibly powerful. From what the host said, Itachi seems even stronger?"
"What the host and the system mean is that Itachi is stronger than Sasuke. In this battle, Itachi let Sasuke win."
"We've just discovered another powerhouse from Konoha! Someone even stronger than Sasuke at this age!"
On-screen
Next scene
Thunder and lightning gathered in the sky.
[The name of this technique is Kirin.]
Sasuke looked down at Itachi, raised his left hand, and said calmly: [Disappear along with the thunder.]
Kamui space
Obito seemed thoughtful. "Using Fire Release to trigger thunderstorms and then guiding the lightning to attack? What a genius idea."
Next scene
Sasuke used Chidori Spear to pierce through Danzo, who had taken Karin hostage.
Seeing this, the Uchiha clan erupted with rage.
The clansmen cheered excitedly.
"Good! Danzo got what he deserved! Well done, Sasuke!"
"Sasuke actually killed Danzo! Hahahaha!"
Even Fugaku's focus shifted momentarily, a flash of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.
Sasuke truly was his son.
Among Konoha's high-ranking officials, Danzo had been the most ruthless in suppressing the Uchiha clan. He was the one who proposed relocating their district during the Jonin Conference.
Years of suppressed resentment finally erupted.
"Killing Danzo? This makes me happier than when my son awakened his Sharingan!"
"I'm starting to like little Sasuke more and more! Hahaha! He's a man who will accomplish great things!"
"Well done, Sasuke! I'll teach you all my techniques. When you take down Danzo in the future, it'll mean I played a part in it too!"
"Danzo was a high-ranking Konoha official. Now that they know Sasuke killed him, does the Uchiha still have a chance to compete with Yamanaka Inoichi?"
"Who cares?! All I know is that I'm thrilled! We'll deal with tomorrow when it comes! Hahaha!"
"Takuma, don't leave tonight. Stay and have a drink with us!"
"Of course! This is a day worth celebrating."
"Lord Fugaku, call Sasuke over tonight. He doesn't need to drink alcohol, just juice. I must toast to him!"
As for Karin?
That wasn't important.
Hokage Building
Utane Koharu stood up in shock.
"Sasuke... shouldn't he be like Shisui and Kagami? How could he do something like this?!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face showed a hint of bitterness.
He understood immediately.
"I suppose Sasuke is avenging his clan. If there had been no live broadcast, Danzo would have given the order, Itachi would have carried it out, leaving only Sasuke behind. In the end, Sasuke would have learned the truth and taken revenge on everyone…"
"It seems Sasuke isn't the person we thought he was."
Maybe this was what a normal person should do?
Hiruzen let out a relieved sigh.
Thankfully, he had the foresight to send his old friend to Hozuki Castle Prison in advance.
At least Danzo's life could be preserved.
The Uchiha clan hadn't been wiped out yet, and unless something unexpected happened, they wouldn't be exterminated in the future.
In that case, Sasuke might not necessarily kill Danzo in the future.
On-screen
Screen transition
[Uchiha Sasuke... he is the only one who awakened the Eternal Mangekyō alongside me.]
Six Paths Madara leaned forward, charging toward Sasuke.
[Then, I think his left eye will be the most suitable for me!]
"...chi"
Just as he reached Sasuke, Sasuke's figure vanished.
The Kusanagi Sword, which had been lying nearby, suddenly pierced through Madara's chest.
With the blade embedded in his body, Six Paths Madara tilted his head.
[Is that the ability of your left eye?]
Uchiha Clan Compound
Young Sasuke was still overwhelmed by the revelation of Itachi's illness. He murmured, "Nii-san…"
But then, he saw the scene on the screen.
He almost blurted out, "I'm so cool!"
So strong…
Was that really him?
Sasuke felt like he was dreaming.
His situation was different from Naruto's. Naruto was acknowledged as the world's savior in the live broadcast, so people naturally believed he would eventually possess the strength to save the world.
But what about him?
At first, he was shown being stabbed through the heart by Madara, and then he was revealed to have the Rinnegan with six tomoe.
With such overwhelming power, shouldn't he be able to find a way to cure Itachi's illness?
At that moment, the ninja world was in an uproar.
"Isn't Naruto the destined savior of the ninja world? Why is Sasuke also being highlighted? Could it be that Sasuke plays a crucial role too, but we just haven't seen it yet?"
"Wait… have we underestimated Sasuke? Maybe he's also one of the saviors! He's not just another strong Konoha ninja who survived Madara!"
"That must be it! Sasuke is undeniably powerful and cool, but I still prefer Naruto as the savior."
"I like Naruto more, too. Maybe it's because Sasuke seems too cold? He doesn't have Naruto's warmth, so it's harder to connect with him."
"I always thought Sasuke was more gentle, but I was wrong. I think he's even more attractive this way!"
"So the Rinnegan has unique pupil techniques too? Sasuke's ability is basically a space-time Stand ability! It's absurdly powerful!"
"Wait, how do you know it was a teleportation technique? I'm so confused!"
"Because after activating his eye technique, Sasuke switched places with the Kusanagi Sword nearby…"
"First, we were shown up by the Yellow Flash, and now by Sasuke. Ninja World Asuras, how about we just take an A-rank mission instead of trying to conquer the world?"
"This live broadcast is messing with my standards! I'm just an average Chunin, but now, when I say 'a mere Kage-level shinobi,' I don't feel any pressure at all…"
In the Pure Land
Madara's pupils shrank.
He could sense that the version of himself on the screen had become stronger.
Yet, despite that, Naruto and Sasuke still gave him immense pressure.
"Then, what about Uchiha Sasuke's power? And that eye—wasn't it supposed to be mine? How did he obtain a six-tomoe Rinnegan?"
"If he implanted Hashirama's cells, the timing doesn't match at all…"
"This ninja world seems far deeper than I expected…"