Senju Tobirama: The innately evil Uchiha!
Uchiha Izuna: Shut up!
Uchiha Izuna: I didn't expect so many geniuses to appear in the late Uchiha period!
Uchiha Izuna: What a pity. If this clan leader had been a bit useful, the outcome wouldn't have been so tragic!
Uchiha Madara: Hmph, our world is left with only a waste who activated a one-tomoe Sharingan after his clan was annihilated.
Uchiha Madara: So useless, yet he dares to have the same face as Izuna. It's truly infuriating!
Uchiha Madara's attitude towards the Uchiha had changed significantly.
Of course, seeing Sasuke, who had a face similar to Izuna's and seemed to be the reincarnation of Six Paths Sage's son, Indra, just like himself...
And after the Night of the Annihilation, even with Tsukuyomi's help, he only managed to activate a one-tomoe Sharingan.
This caused Uchiha Madara's rage to continuously escalate.
Ōnoki: "Perhaps, as Black-Framed Naruto said, it's their body's self-protection?"
Senju Tobirama: If that Izumi had activated the Mangekyo Sharingan just now, she would likely suffer from many hidden ailments and very possibly wouldn't live past twenty-five.
Mei Terumī: "Is it that serious?"
Senju Tobirama: The Uchiha Clan is... Before Senju Tobirama could finish, Uchiha Izuna interrupted him again.
Uchiha Izuna: Tobirama, that's enough! Stop nagging!
Uchiha Izuna: Innately evil, you say? I think you Senju... No, the Senju are also an evil clan! Otherwise, you wouldn't have taught four such dark individuals!
Gah—
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Stop talking!
I won't say another word!
Damn it!
Senju Tobirama was about to vomit blood.
That Uchiha Izuna, when he couldn't argue with him, he used those four 'births' to disgust him.
Sasuke felt mocked.
But he couldn't retort.
'Am I really like that beast, a cold-blooded person with a human face and a beast's heart?'
For a moment, Sasuke fell into self-doubt.
Overnight, witnessing his clan's annihilation, yet only activating a one-tomoe Sharingan.
Sasuke himself found it unbelievable.
[Now is not the time to think about other things.]
[Naruto, holding Izumi, followed the Anbu Ninja collecting Uchiha Clan members' eyes.]
[Soon, those people left this area and headed towards the Konoha Military Police Force building.]
[Naruto immediately sped up.]
[Before long, he arrived at Clan Leader Fugaku's compound.]
[After waiting for a moment to confirm no one was around, Naruto, holding Izumi, entered.]
[The bodies of Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Fugaku were gone.]
[Only bloodstains remained on the ground.]
[At the same time, Sasuke was also gone.]
[But there was no trace of blood at the spot where Sasuke had previously collapsed.]
[This indirectly proved Naruto's conjecture was correct.]
[Sasuke would be fine.]
[Following the memories and experiences transmitted by his Shadow Clone.]
[Naruto came to the vicinity of the stove and found the storage scrolls and Ninjutsu scrolls hidden by the Shadow Clone.]
[There were many, at least a basketful.]
[They were hidden in a cabinet, concealed by a circle of seasonings placed outside.]
['Take them out before dawn.']
[Whoosh—]
[Suppressing the excitement in his heart.]
[Naruto shook his head; such a mindset was unacceptable.]
[Killing and arson lead to wealth. He was just picking up scraps, yet he had such a rich harvest. What about the Third Hokage, that Old Thing?]
[As a major clan, the Uchiha Clan's foundation was naturally incomparable to ordinary families.]
[Moreover, Naruto vaguely guessed that the Uchiha's true 'wealth' was probably those individual Sharingan.]
[Just like the Hyuga.]
[Naruto, holding Uchiha Izumi, hid in a cleaner corner of the bedroom.]
[Moonlight streamed through the window, scattering before his eyes.]
[Naruto suddenly felt a sense of unreality.]
[So many things had happened in just one night.]
[It also indirectly proved that the Village was not as simple as he imagined.]
['A major clan like the Uchiha was wiped out in one night... No, I absolutely cannot expose myself until I have absolute certainty!']
[Naruto secretly warned himself.]
[He had been too smooth recently, to the point of underestimating the Village and overestimating himself.]
[Even when he first fled here, the thought of confronting that Uchiha Itachi had crossed his mind.]
[Suddenly.]
[Izumi in his arms trembled slightly.]
[Naruto looked down.]
[Uchiha Izumi's face was close, and he could clearly see her trembling eyelashes.]
['Is she having a nightmare?']
['Witnessing her loved ones die tragically and having her eyes gouged out... The shock she experienced wouldn't be any less than Sasuke's.']
[Naruto shook his head, gently stroking Izumi's hair.]
[Whenever he smoothed their hair, Ino and the others would calm down.]
[So Naruto subconsciously believed this would comfort Uchiha Izumi.]
[The danger had not yet passed.]
[At least, it wouldn't be completely safe until dawn.]
[Naruto closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on his senses.]
[Instantly, everything within thirty meters of him was reflected in his perception.]
[However, he overlooked his immediate surroundings.]
[Uchiha Izumi's eyelashes fluttered.]
[Then she slowly opened her eyes.]
[She saw herself being held in Naruto's arms, and Naruto was closing his eyes, sensing his surroundings.]
[Uchiha Izumi closed her eyes again, somewhat longing for the feeling of security.]
[She hadn't expected to feel secure with a child...]
[The tragic death of her clan members had shocked her considerably.]
[Similarly, Uchiha Itachi's figure became increasingly clear in her mind.]
[However, as much as she respected him before, now it was the opposite, hatred doubled.]
[She thought of many things, of various past events, of the tragic deaths of her clan members.]
[Finally, she thought of what Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto had told her last night when she was called here.]
["Someone's here."]
[Soon, Naruto noticed the movement in his arms.]
[Realizing Uchiha Izumi had woken up, he whispered a reminder.]
[He spoke almost against Izumi's ear, so the sound was very faint.]
[Uchiha Izumi's body tensed, and she immediately opened her eyes.]
[But seeing the young man's calm demeanor, her accelerated heartbeat gradually returned to normal.]
[She let out an almost inaudible 'Mm.']
[Then, like Naruto, she held her breath.]
[Naruto's eyes were tightly closed. In his perception, that familiar figure had returned.]
[That Chakra made him feel incredibly cold.]
['Murderers always return to the scene... Is he admiring his 'masterpiece'?']
['No... It's very likely he's here to confirm whether the Third Hokage, that Old Thing, followed the agreed-upon conditions?']
[Naruto speculated on Uchiha Itachi's reason for returning, based on his own assumptions.]
[With so many 'smoke bombs' released, Naruto didn't believe he could react so quickly and realize that he and Izumi would be hiding in this most dangerous place.]
['He will come in, he will come to check on Sasuke.']
['He just needs to open the door to confirm...']
['Slow down!']
[Naruto didn't hesitate, holding Uchiha Izumi, he made his movements as light as possible.]
[He chose to hide under the bed.]
[Seeing Naruto's solemn expression, Uchiha Izumi cooperated with his actions.]
[They huddled together, hiding under the bed.]
[Before Uchiha Izumi could overthink, she heard the sound of a door opening outside.]
[Creak—]
[In an instant.]
[Uchiha Izumi and Naruto both felt their bodies stiffen, seeming to forget to breathe, with only their heartbeats remaining.]
[In his perception, Uchiha Itachi stood at the doorway just like that.]
[Creak—]
[It lasted for a while.]
[The faint sound of footsteps on the wooden floor came.]
[They looked at each other's eyes, their pupils suddenly contracting.]
[Exposed?!]
[No! Not yet!]
[Seeing Uchiha Izumi's eyes slowly turn crimson.]
[Naruto immediately held her tighter, his eyes signaling not to worry, they hadn't been exposed yet!]
[Uchiha Izumi, however, still activated her three-tomoe Sharingan.]
[Thump-thump-thump—]
[Their heartbeats seemed to be about to overturn the bed above them.]
[Time passed minute by minute.]
[The footsteps gradually receded.]
[Just as Naruto thought they were safe.]
[Suddenly, he felt Izumi's abnormality.]
[Looking down, he saw Uchiha Izumi's eyes slightly wide, her pupils constantly contracting.]
[Naruto's heart sank.]
[He stiffly turned his head to look.]
[What met his eyes was a completely black crow.]
[Not good!]
[When did this crow come in?!]
[It absolutely must not make a sound!!!]
[Pfft—]
[However.]
[Just then.]
[Naruto felt Izumi's body suddenly press against his, constantly squeezing closer to him.]
[That softness had adapted itself.]
[Drip—]
[A warm sensation spread to the hand holding Izumi.]
[Naruto's heart seemed to stop.]
["Run..."]
[Uchiha Izumi's voice came from his ear.]
[Very faint, very helpless... and very despairing.]
[When he looked at Uchiha Izumi again, blood was overflowing from the corner of her mouth.]
[Because they were face to face and pressed tightly together, Naruto saw the face behind Izumi.]
[Pfft—]
[The Ninja blade embedded in Uchiha Izumi's back was slowly pulled out by the owner of that face.]
[Izumi's body instantly went limp, as if all her strength had left her.]
[In the darkness, the cold glint of the blade flashed across that cold face.]
[The pattern of those Mangekyo Sharingan continuously magnified.]