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"Impossible!"
Sasuke cried out, "It's recorded in the clan history that Uchiha Madara died long after the Battle of the Valley of the End with the First Hokage."
"That's why he's self-proclaimed as that person as far as I can tell," Colt spread his hands. "However, I've met that person before, and he does have the Sharingan indeed."
Colt didn't tell Sasuke all the information because even Obito called himself as Uchiha Madara at this point. He had nothing to explain.
Sasuke sat blankly on the ground.
He didn't expect that it was his own ancestor who had betrayed his people.
"The next events went smoothly. As the Nine-Tails' rebellion subsided, the higher-ups became more and more afraid of the Uchiha and forced them to move out of Konoha's center," Colt continued.
"The conflict intensified step by step, and the Uchiha finally couldn't help but want to rebel. Shisui once wanted to use his genjutsu to control all the high-level executives and kill the rebellion in its cradle, but Danzo robbed him of an eye beforehand, and then Shisui died."
Sasuke suddenly raised his head, his tone a little agitated, "But what does this have to do with Itachi? He said that he killed the Uchiha to test his own abilities!"
Colt snorted.
"By this point, do you really believe that statement? Why didn't he go and kill Danzo if he wanted to measure his abilities? Uchiha Itachi just felt like he was thinking from the Hokage's perspective and found that only by destroying the Uchiha could the village be at peace. Free from a war."
"Of course, there's also you. One of his conditions for the Third Hokage was to ensure that you would live in peace. After all, he's the older brother who has always loved you deeply."
"By the way, the man who called himself Uchiha Madara also appeared, and it was the two of them who worked together to kill all the Uchiha. Otherwise, Itachi alone couldn't have done it."
Colt's mouth was dry after speaking in one breath.
'Sigh'
Sasuke's whole body was shaking; the amount of information in this explanation was too much. Everything he had always believed in shattered…
Sasuke had always regarded Itachi as his worst enemy, and with this mentality, he was always looking for ways to become stronger. He even abandoned Naruto and Konoha and came to Orochimaru.
But now, Colt was telling him that the person he hated was the one who loved him the most.
"No, it's impossible. You must be lying to me. You and Itachi are a team, just to trick—"
Snap!
Before Sasuke could finish his words, Colt gave him a cold slap that left him stunned.
Colt had always been very easy-going, never using such a heavy hand even with Sasuke.
It wasn't very harmful, but highly insulting.
Sasuke had never been slapped like this, and he was dazed for a while, with a dumb expression on his face.
"You think I'm going to get along with someone who killed his own parents with his own hands?" Colt asked coldly.
Even if Itachi's popularity was high, his talent strong, and his motives grand, Colt was extremely disgusted with him based on this alone.
'What a waste of a human being!'
At this time, Sasuke woke up as if from a dream.
Yes, Itachi had killed his father and mother with his own hands!
Sasuke wished Itachi had killed him too, so he wouldn't have to face this dilemma of the century.
The elder brother killed his parents to protect his younger brother—what should the younger brother do?
"What do you think I should do?" Sasuke asked weakly, having lost the direction of his life.
The only one he could ask for help was Colt.
In his heart, Colt's status was very special.
Because of the Sharingan, he always counted Colt as half family.
"Okay," Colt said, gesturing for Sasuke to sit on a sofa.
Hadn't he wasted so much time speaking just to pave the way for this moment?
"Sasuke, have you ever thought about this? Itachi has never considered things from your point of view from beginning to end. He just imposed what he thought was right on you, and you were manipulated by him like a puppet. In the end, he will also be killed by you under his manipulation, allowing you to obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
"What is the Eternal Mangekyō?" Sasuke asked subconsciously.
"After awakening the Mangekyō, as long as one uses special ocular techniques, their vision will continue to decline, and they will eventually become blind."
"Only by implanting the eyes of your own sibling can you prevent blindness, and your ocular power will be greatly increased. That's called the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. That's why I said my eyes are stronger than Itachi's. But, don't look at me; I have awakened the Senju bloodline, which has counteracted this side effect."
Colt made a random excuse to explain it away.
"So, Itachi's purpose is to give me the Eternal Mangekyō? And then return to Konoha with the halo of killing an S-rank rebel?" Sasuke asked.
"That's right."
"Heh, he's really a good brother who thinks about me," Sasuke snorted.
Under Colt's guidance, he was successfully aroused by his rebellious psychology.
Colt was right, however.
Itachi had killed his parents anyway, even if it was to protect him... But had Itachi ever asked for his opinion? Did he think about what Sasuke actually needed?
That being the case, he wouldn't do it.
He would get Itachi's eyes, kill Uchiha Madara, and finally get revenge on his Konoha that he wanted to protect!
Thinking of this, Sasuke looked up at Colt.
"Aren't you afraid that I will hate Konoha and take revenge after knowing all this?"
In the whole affair, Konoha's role was also extremely disgraceful.
Colt smiled contemptuously, "With me here, what can you do? Even if you get Itachi's eyes."
"I'm telling you all this to make Itachi, a scum who killed his father and mother, die in pain and regret. It must be very painful for him when the younger brother who has always loved him, would completely reject what he did in the end, right?"
In the end, Colt couldn't help but laugh.
He really wanted to see how wonderful Itachi's expression would be then!
Sasuke got up slowly, the power in his eyes was about to activate but eventually dissipated.
"You win. I'll kill Itachi, and kill Madara. But you'd better pray that you are always stronger than me, or one day, Konoha will face my revenge."
"I look forward to that day," Colt smiled with satisfaction.
"Now then, since you are so filled with courage today…"
"Let's refuel you with hatred. You will relive the night of the massacre for the remaining time in this genjutsu."
Sasuke's face changed, "Kamiyo Colt, what are you doing?!"
The space changed again, and the scene where Itachi killed his parents with his own hands reappeared.
Again and again...
When he got out of the Genjutsu…
"Ah! Colt, you—!" Sasuke screamed and fell to the ground weakly.
"Orochimaru, take me away!" After struggling to say a few words, Sasuke couldn't hold on any longer and fainted.
"Sasuke!" Naruto wanted to rush forward but was stopped by Colt.
"Let him go. The deal with Orochimaru just now has been made clear. Since Sasuke doesn't want to come back, we can't interfere."
"But—" Naruto wanted to say something else, but Orochimaru had already taken advantage of this time to reach Sasuke.
"Colt-kun really kept his promise. I look forward to our next meeting. And you, Uzumaki Naruto, if you don't work hard, you won't even be able to see Sasuke's back. Kukukuku!"
After speaking, the three of them slowly sank into the ground and disappeared.