Chapter 67: The Showdown Begins
Outside the Uchiha clan's compound—
At the very moment the operation to exterminate the Uchiha began, Konoha's Anbu activated a large-scale Genjutsu barrier that had been long prepared. Its purpose was to isolate the Uchiha district and ensure that the chaos within wouldn't affect the rest of the village.
Therefore—
Even with the mysterious rifts in the air above the Uchiha district, the outside world remained clueless. Even the scent of blood—likely from some Root operatives—was assumed by the surrounding Anbu to be the blood of Uchiha victims.
Inside the Uchiha Clan Compound—
In a quiet room belonging to Uchiha Yuta, the young man lazily rose to his feet.
"They've started gathering... I suppose it's my turn to wrap this up," Yuta muttered casually.
Just moments ago, he had used his Observation Haki and Gura Gura no Mi (Quake Fruit) powers to send a very loud warning to the Root members who had infiltrated the Uchiha grounds. The cracks in space had been his doing.
Additionally, through those space rifts that spread across the area, Yuta had also used his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan technique—Kotoamatsukami—to subtly alter the thoughts of Uchiha Fugaku and Mikoto. It had awakened their will to resist.
Otherwise, the fate of Fugaku and Mikoto would've played out the same as in the original timeline: easily slaughtered by their own son, Itachi.
Of course, Yuta hadn't expected Uchiha Itachi to completely break down mentally and spiral into darkness after this shift.
"Well, the cooldown for Kotoamatsukami is a year... But I don't regret using it on them," Yuta shrugged, activating his chakra and stepping out of his room.
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Under the Moonlight—
In the large square at the center of the Uchiha compound, two sides stood in stark opposition.
On one side: over 600 Uchiha ninja, led by Uchiha Fugaku.
On the other: less than 300 Root operatives, led by Shimura Danzo and Uchiha Itachi.
"Patriarch, the village's higher-ups are too damn ruthless…"
"They're not just suppressing us—they're here to wipe us out!"
"That traitor Itachi… Even after being slapped around by you, he still doesn't repent. He's no longer worthy of the Uchiha name!"
Voices of anger and determination echoed from the Uchiha side. Having now fully understood the Root's intentions, the clan was burning with fighting spirit, prepared to defend their legacy with blood.
On the other side—
The Root operatives stood in awkward silence.
Originally, the plan had been to catch the Uchiha off-guard and annihilate them swiftly. But before the first strike had even landed, the mysterious space rifts had already caused massive losses—shattering their confidence.
"What happened, Itachi?" Danzo's face was grim. "Why is your father still alive?"
"I'll take care of him myself soon," Itachi replied coldly, his eyes dead of emotion. "The Uchiha have a trump card… something even I didn't know about. We must be cautious."
"A secret weapon?" Danzo narrowed his eyes and chuckled darkly. "Fortunately, I brought one too."
Though he didn't know what exactly had caused the spatial rifts, Danzo knew he still had an ace up his sleeve—the mysterious masked man.
When that man made his move, this battle would be over. After all, true victory is decided by high-level powerhouses, not sheer numbers.
Fwoosh!
A swirling distortion of space appeared above the square.
A masked figure in a black cloak slowly emerged—Uchiha Obito had arrived.
"He's here…" Danzo smirked. "Now it's over."
"It seems… the Uchiha clan still holds secrets unknown to the world," Obito said coldly, scanning the crowd and locking eyes with Fugaku. "Summon the one who created those rifts. After today, the Uchiha will vanish from the ninja world."
"You… you're the one who caused the Nine-Tails Rebellion!" Fugaku's eyes widened. He turned toward Danzo. "So it was you… You colluded with this outsider back then, and now again to destroy the Uchiha!"
"Hahaha!" Danzo laughed without shame. "You'll all die here today. And who's going to expose me—dead men?"
"Damn it, let's fight!!"
"Give the order, Patriarch! If we die, we die with honor!"
"Our Uchiha clan doesn't raise cowards!"
The tension was unbearable. The Uchiha stood firm, determined to defend their home.
"Silence!" Fugaku raised a hand, his voice calm yet commanding. "Don't act rashly. I know what must be done."
The crowd instantly quieted.
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"Itachi... let's settle this first," Fugaku said, stepping forward slowly.
"Very well."
Whooom—
With a flicker of chakra, Itachi's eyes transformed into Mangekyō Sharingan. In an instant, a massive red skeleton wrapped around him.
The Susanoo began forming—first a skeletal frame, then musculature, then a suit of dark armor. In its right hand, it held the Totsuka Blade. In its left, the Yata Mirror.
A fully-formed Stage Four Susanoo now loomed above the battlefield.
"In that case…"
Fugaku's own Sharingan spun into Mangekyō form as he prepared to summon his own Susanoo.
But—
Swish!!
Before he could even act—
A figure shot toward Itachi's Susanoo like a thunderbolt.
"What?!"
Itachi's eyes narrowed in shock. He barely had time to lift the Totsuka Blade to block.
Clang!!!
A deafening crash echoed across the square. A violent wave of impact tore through the area, shaking the entire Uchiha compound.
Boom!!
Before everyone's stunned gazes, Itachi's freshly summoned Susanoo shattered into pieces on the spot!
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