Itachi's eyes narrowed as he processed Kaito's accusation, stirring conflicting emotions within him. Doubt crept in, but
memories of his past choices and sacrifices kept his resolve firm.
"You speak as if you understand everything," Itachi responded quietly. "But you do not know the burden I bear nor the choices I have made. My loyalty to Konoha and my duty to my clan... they are intertwined."
Kaito's disdain was evident as he questioned Itachi's actions. "Your loyalty to Konoha has cost the lives of your own kin. Do you believe that is justifiable?"
Itachi's gaze hardened. "I have made my choices, and I will bear the consequences. Everything I do is for the sake of peace, not selfishness."
With those words, Itachi turned away, his thoughts heavy with the weight of his actions. The confrontation had left him shaken, but his commitment to his beliefs remained unwavering.
And you are afraid that your younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha, will be harmed by this, combined with the brainwashing you received from Hiruzen Sarutobi. So, you decided to sacrifice the lives of the entire Uchiha clan in exchange for your brother's survival!"
"Am I correct?!"
When Itachi heard this, his pupils shrank, and he didn't know how to explain it!
"If you don't believe me, why don't I give you a multiple-choice question?" Kaito sneered.
"What kind of choice?" Itachi asked, confused.
Obito and Fugaku remained vigilant on the side, learning from the past lessons of Hiruzen and Danzo!
Kaito said lightly: "The space you are currently in is actually constructed by me using the outside world as a template, and I call it the mirror space!"
"Only I can decide who can enter and leave this space. Even the self-proclaimed 'Uchiha Madara' next to you cannot escape!"
"And your younger brother is now outside the space, controlled by those roots that just appeared in the unknown situation."
Hearing this, Itachi suddenly felt uneasy!
He shouted angrily at Kaito: "What do you want from me?!"
"I don't want anything, just give you a multiple-choice question!"
Kaito shrugged.
"The Sarutobi Hiruzen at my feet, the half-dead Danzo over there, and the Anbu on the other side of the space, and the people who choose to believe in you."
"Assuming that between them and the outside world, Sasuke Uchiha, one must be killed by me!"
"But I'm willing to listen to you, so... which one are you going to save?"
"You…!"
Hearing this, Itachi and Fugaku were immediately angered by Kaito!
"I'll give you 30 seconds!"
Kaito said lightly, ignoring Itachi and Fugaku's angry gestures.
"By the way, if everyone present here dies, Konoha might get destroyed by other ninja villages!" Kaito smiled coldly.
Then, with a wave of his hand, the voices from the other two spaces could be heard in this space.
"Itachi, I never expected you to actually wipe out the entire clan!"
A Uchiha clansman who felt betrayed pointed at Itachi and cursed.
"You're a traitor!"
"Both you and your father are despicable!"
…
Most of the clansmen pointed at Itachi and cursed, but there were still a small group of clansmen who remained silent.
When Danzo accused Kaito earlier, not everyone believed Danzo and Fugaku's lies. At least some of these people were skeptical!
However, the situation at that time was that Kaito faced five opponents of the same level, and those who supported him faced Anbu forces many times larger than theirs!
So, after weighing the pros and cons, this group of people chose to stand on Fugaku's side.
But they never expected that Kaito would turn the situation around!
Immediately, they regretted their previous choices!
But there is no remedy for regret in this world!
Kaito casually remarked, "Only 20 seconds left!"
"Just a reminder: If a decision isn't made in time, both this group and Sasuke will meet their end!"
After Kaito's words, Itachi stayed silent, but a sense of dread enveloped the group.
"Kaito, we see the true faces of this father and son now, and we stand by you!"
"We support you no matter what, you're more deserving of being the Uchiha patriarch than Fugaku!"
"Konoha dares to challenge us Uchiha, Kaito, we back you in destroying them!"
...
In another location, Uchiha Tekka and others observed with interest.
Upon hearing the group's shouts, they displayed contempt.
Uchiha Oshiziwa coldly snorted, "Spineless cowards!"
The others agreed, finding the group's actions disgraceful.
Kaito paid no heed to their shouts and flattery.
Before the night of extermination, he gathered those he considered family and asked them to bring trusted individuals.
The people with Uchiha Tekka were mostly connected to Kaito.
As for the other group...
Initially, Kaito was prepared to save them as fellow Uchiha. However, when they sided with Fugaku, he disregarded their lives.
"There are only 10 seconds left!" Kaito reminded calmly.
Itachi remained silent, but his body trembled.
The panicked group of clansmen tried to sway Itachi emotionally.
But Itachi stood firm.
"5!"
"4!"
***
Kaito initiated the countdown, and the group cursed Itachi as they crumbled.
"You ungrateful wretch, Itachi!"
"You father and son duo , even in the afterlife, I won't let you off!"
"You'll join us soon in afterlife!"