"My foolish brother!"
Itsuki stood by and looked at the unconscious Shisui, sighing deeply.
The plan was about to begin. Itsuki's face remained calm, but he was deeply conflicted inside.
Because his plan would truly harm Shisui.
Even though Itsuki was a reincarnate and not the real Uchiha Itsuki, in the original work, Shisui did not have a younger brother.
But!
They had lived together for so many years.
They had called each other brothers for so many years.
And also...
Though Shisui was naive, he truly treated Itsuki well.
No!
Precisely because he was naive, he gave everything to Itsuki.
The two had depended on each other for so many years. Shisui was not just a brother but had also taken on a fatherly role.
In the original work, it was mentioned more than once that the love of the Uchiha clan was deep and profound.
After becoming an Uchiha, Itsuki truly felt this.
But...
Precisely because of this, Itsuki had to carry out his plan.
"Will you hate me, Shisui?"
Itsuki looked at Shisui, murmuring to himself, then smiled.
"It doesn't matter if you hate me. This is something I have to do. I can't just watch you die."
"You are a talented ninja and a good person. Though a bit naive, you shouldn't end like in the original story."
"The one who should die has never been you."
"I don't seek your forgiveness; I just want you to live."
At this moment, Itsuki suddenly thought of someone... Uchiha Madara!
Old Madara, we must have a good chat when we get a chance!
Itsuki formed a seal with his hands.
"Bang!"
White smoke rose.
Another Uchiha Itsuki appeared.
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
"Let's begin!"
Itsuki's original body spoke to the clone;
"Okay!"
The clone silently took out surgical tools one by one, came to Shisui, and without hesitation, plunged the scalpel into Shisui's eyes.
Blood splattered...
A drop fell on Itsuki's face, some distance from his eyes, but he still closed his eyes.
His hands remained steady, but his face showed a moment of pain.
The surgery ended quickly.
The two Sharingan were soaked in a special liquid and put away by Itsuki.
After finishing, the clone looked at the original body and said, "Have you made up your mind? Is this necessary?"
The original body looked at the clone.
This is my clone!
He suddenly laughed.
"You're asking me? Haha, it really doesn't seem like me, haha!"
"Come on, the harsher, the better. It's also a punishment."
...
"Huh?"
"Why is it so quiet?"
In a house near Itsuki's, a middle-aged Uchiha reading a newspaper looked up in surprise and glanced in the direction of Itsuki's house.
"Yes, why is it so quiet today?"
A middle-aged woman beside him was also puzzled. "Usually, those two brothers make a lot of noise, don't they?"
"What noise?" The middle-aged man sneered, "It's always playing, Itsuki plays, and Shisui is the one being played with."
The middle-aged woman chuckled, "Shisui the Teleporter is famous throughout the ninja world, a pride of our clan, yet he's a toy for Itsuki."
"That's normal!" The middle-aged man said indifferently, "During the Great Ninja War, even though Itsuki was young, he made significant contributions. It's just that someone intentionally overshadowed him, or else he wouldn't be like this!"
The middle-aged man's expression was filled with coldness.
To many, the Uchiha clan didn't need that many geniuses.
It would be best if there were none!
But this clan was full of geniuses, and the clan was full of talent. Unfortunately, the Hokage faction chose only one person as a representative to gather all the attention.
Shisui, who clearly sided with the Hokage, was this chosen one.
As for Itsuki, even though he often shouted about the Will of Fire.
And even fought against many hawkish Uchiha.
However!
The Hokage faction still did not choose him.
Offending Danzo was just one reason.
The most important reason was that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, couldn't see through Itsuki.
So, not only did he not choose him, but he also suppressed him intentionally or unintentionally.
Therefore, the originally brilliant Uchiha Itsuki had not even begun to shine before it was over, becoming a kid who played pranks and was disliked by many.
"Sigh!" The middle-aged woman sighed, "Do you think..."
"Bang!"
At that moment, a loud noise was heard.
The houses in the area shook slightly, as if an earthquake had struck.
"Whoosh!"
The middle-aged Uchiha's eyes instantly displayed three tomoe, and he rushed out of the house like lightning.
Then, he stood in shock.
A fire dragon!
A huge Fire Release dragon shot out from Itsuki and Shisui's house, roaring towards the sky.
At that moment, the flames filled the world, and Itsuki's house was a tiny speck within the fire.
"What happened?!"
Other Uchiha members rushed over, their faces cold and faintly showing anger.
Killing intent filled the area!
In the core area of the Uchiha clan, such a thing happened!
A man in a dark blue robe, with short brown hair and distinctive marks on both sides of his eyes, looked at the rising flames in shock and anger, gritting his teeth, "Fire Release? Such a powerful Fire Release Jutsu, at least A-rank, who dares to do this here... whose house is that?"
As he spoke.
Led by him, the Uchiha began to form Water Release seals.
Although they were Uchiha, specializing in Fire Release, with their clan emblem being a fan representing fire control.
However.
In the core area of the Uchiha, the ninjas who lived here were either Uchiha Jounin or high-ranking Uchiha, and couldn't possibly only know Fire Release Jutsu.
The first middle-aged Uchiha who appeared said in a deep voice, "Eighth Elder, that's Shisui and Itsuki's house. They seem to still be inside."
Uchiha Hachida's sealing hands paused.
The other Uchiha were also stunned.
Shisui and Itsuki?
They were two of the most outstanding geniuses in the Uchiha clan.
Even disregarding their age, they were both Uchiha Jounin and grandsons of Kagami, important figures in the Uchiha clan.
Especially the pacifist faction of the Uchiha, who were faintly considering choosing between Shisui and Itsuki as successors.
Could they have been attacked?
"Water Release..."
One by one, Water Release Jutsu were used.
Several Uchiha Jounin and many elite Chuunin combined their efforts, and the fire was quickly extinguished.
The Uchiha entered Itsuki's house and soon found two people with obvious burn marks.
Itsuki and Shisui.
However, upon seeing them, all the Uchiha present fell silent.
Then.
The overwhelming killing intent almost became tangible.
Blood!
Shisui and Itsuki lay on the ground, already unconscious.
A lot of blood flowed from their faces, or rather, from their eye sockets.
Because their eye sockets were empty!
Their eyes were gone!
The Sharingan!
Gone!
The blood on the ground formed strange patterns.
It was like the gaping maw of a demon, suffocating.
"How could this happen?"
Uchiha Hachida murmured to himself.
He was the deputy commander of the Konoha Police Force.
With strong analytical and leadership abilities, even the clan leader and police force commander Fugaku greatly respected him.
He was undoubtedly a high-ranking member of the Uchiha.
At this moment, he also lost his composure.
"Notify the medical ninja! Have them come immediately to save them!"
Hachida stepped forward and carefully examined the two bodies. When he found that they were still alive, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Fortunately!
At least they were still alive.
As for everything else, it wasn't something he could decide alone.
"Have you found anything? Any unfamiliar people around, or anyone acting suspiciously?"
Uchiha Hachida turned and stared at several Jounin present, his gaze stern and oppressive.
The Jounin subconsciously shook their heads.
Everyone present was familiar, their behavior normal.
Strangers?
It was unlikely for a stranger to come here.
Even if someone occasionally did, they would be like a candle in the dark, attracting everyone's attention, not daring to do anything.
Hachida was about to ask something when a commotion arose.
A large number of Uchiha ninjas were gathering from all directions, including a fierce-looking middle-aged man.
His presence was the strongest, and his expression was terrifyingly grim.
Uchiha Fugaku!
The commander of the Konoha Police Force!
The clan leader of the Uchiha!
Father of Uchiha Itachi!
Beside him was a small figure, Uchiha Itachi!
From two other directions, two groups of Uchiha also arrived.
Leading them were two elderly figures.
They represented the other two factions of the Uchiha.
The Hawk faction: Uchiha Setsuna!
The Dove faction: Uchiha Sōgi!
The major figures of the Uchiha were all gathered!
(End of Chapter)