"Will all the clan members leave together?" Itachi Uchiha thought about those elders who wanted to launch a coup, filled with disgust deep in his heart.
"Of course not. We will take only those Uchiha who are willing to coexist peacefully with Konoha. As for those determined to seek death, let them die!"
Sakura had absolutely no sympathy for those idiots.
"But this plan will require some inconvenience for you, big brother Itachi."
Sakura said apologetically. "Eventually Danzo will need someone to take the blame, and when that time comes, you'll have to bear the infamy of annihilating the clan!"
"It's just a reputation anyway."
Itachi Uchiha said indifferently, "I can use this rogue ninja title to accomplish the mission entrusted by Third Hokage!"
"It's about Akatsuki, right!" Sakura was well aware of the mission given by the Third Hokage to Itachi Uchiha. Unfortunately, what the Third didn't know was that Obito, the leader behind Akatsuki, had always known about Itachi's purpose for joining Akatsuki. After all, he was the one who invited Itachi there. Moreover, in the original canon, it was actually Obito who truly wiped out the Uchiha clan; very few were actually killed by Itachi's own hands.
"Hmm." Itachi Uchiha nodded gravely. Regarding that masked man, he didn't quite know how to put it. "Recently, a masked man claiming to be Madara Uchiha approached me and invited me to join Akatsuki. According to the Third Hokage, Akatsuki might be related to the Nine-Tails incident years ago. I had originally been planning how to become a rogue ninja and infiltrate Akatsuki. Now things can naturally fall into place!"
"Madara Uchiha?!" Whether it was Fugaku Uchiha or Shisui Uchiha, even Mikoto Uchiha—everyone looked shocked. This name represented both glory and shame for the Uchiha clan. Because of Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha clan had long been ostracized by the line of Hokage.
"He's not really Madara!" Sakura assured them. "He's connected to Madara Uchiha, but he's not Madara himself. As for specific details, it's still too early to tell you now."
"It's good enough that he's not Madara." Itachi Uchiha relaxed slightly. Compared to someone who didn't dare to show his face at all, he would rather believe Sakura.
"Shisui's eyes are already in Danzo's possession. It probably won't be long before Danzo initiates his extermination plan against our clan. When Danzo proposes his annihilation plan, he will likely give you two options: either wipe out the entire Uchiha clan or leave just Sasuke behind. At that time, you simply need to pick the second option!"
Sakura wore an expression of confident strategy, nearly resembling someone waving a folding fan in hand. She knew Danzo's plan inside and out—after all, as a transmigrator, knowing the plot was her biggest advantage.
"Should Sasuke remain in Konoha?" Itachi felt conflicted; merely thinking about leaving Sasuke alone in Konoha made him ache inwardly.
"Don't worry one bit, big brother Itachi! We'll be there to look after Sasuke personally!"
Sakura secretly rolled her eyes at this overly protective older brother type. In the original storyline, Itachi threw Tsukuyomi straight at his own younger brother. Why weren't you worried about him being unable to endure it back then?!
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"Don't worry about Sasuke's safety. I'll be watching over him, and when the time comes for you to infiltrate Akatsuki as a spy, the Third will definitely take active measures to protect Sasuke."
Sakura didn't care what the Third or others might try with Sasuke. Even if Danzo wanted to lay hands on Sasuke, he'd have to see if the Third agreed. Unlike Danzo, the Third wasn't an idiot. Itachi Uchiha was working for him. Whether out of guilt or using Sasuke as leverage, the Third wouldn't let anything happen to him.
"Okay then!" Itachi Uchiha also felt relieved since Sasuke would be safe under Sakura's care. However, he paused for a moment before asking, "Then, should we tell Sasuke about this plan?"
"Not yet," Sakura shook her head. Although Sasuke usually appeared aloof, in reality, he couldn't hide his emotions well. He's still young and inexperienced — he'd give himself away too easily. "I'll talk to him once he graduates from the Ninja Academy!"
"That settles it then!" Fugaku Uchiha finally decided. "Starting tomorrow, I'll secretly contact our clansmen to prepare. The moment Danzo makes a move in Konoha, we can leave immediately!"
"Where will we settle after leaving Konoha, Father?" Itachi Uchiha asked.
"I've already chosen somewhere for you," Sakura said while drawing a circle on the table with her finger. A surge of blue energy erupted from her fingertip, opening a Spatial Passage. On the other side stood a world covered in snow and ice.
"There's a ninja village called Yukigakure in the Land of Snow. The country isn't wealthy and flies under the radar in the shinobi world, basically unnoticed by anyone. When the entire Uchiha clan relocates here, you can develop your strength in peace. Its leader is the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, Doto Kazahana. While his personal strength isn't particularly formidable, thanks to the icy environment, their Water Release techniques externally appear as Ice Release. Furthermore, Yukigakure possesses a kind of chakra armor that enhances the power of Ninjutsu and offers strong defensive capabilities. After capturing both the Land of Snow and its ninja village, you can try researching that chakra armor. Still, don't pay too much attention to it; in the end, those things won't significantly contribute to one's actual strength."
"Taking over the Land of Snow and its ninja village will be my responsibility," Shisui Uchiha volunteered immediately. "I can use Kotoamatsukami to control the Daimyo of the Land of Snow directly. That way, once we arrive in the Land of Snow, no one will notice us, making everything very secure."
"This method works. Once you've used Kotoamatsukami, inform me immediately and I'll help you recover."
This glitch-like Dojutsu, Kotoamatsukami, was incredibly useful at this moment—silently and imperceptibly altering your consciousness. Apart from the rather long cooldown time, everything else was excellent.
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