"This reason is a bit far-fetched."
Uchiha Madara shook his head, not understanding Uchiha Itachi's thinking, and said, "If it's for this reason, and his brother Uchiha Sasuke knows that his sibling massacred their clan for his survival, how could he face living in this world? Once he learns the truth, where will he go?"
Definitely can't stay in Konoha.
Even if he becomes a traitorous ninja, he will definitely be pointed at and criticized.
This kind of living...
Is actually more painful than death.
Everyone should understand this truth, and Uchiha Itachi certainly wouldn't have thought this way; he definitely didn't do it just so his brother could survive.
Uchiha Madara thought for a while and found a key reason: "I guess it's still for the power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan!"
This giant of the Warring States era suddenly laughed, unexpectedly eager to see what Uchiha Itachi's situation truly was, "This brat named Uchiha Itachi is quite interesting, going to such lengths to massacre his own clan for the power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. His resolve is indeed worthy of praise..."
However...
Madara's praise quickly came to an abrupt halt.
Uchiha Madara and Akihara Kagura reached a corner of the base's warehouse.
A masked Uchiha was guarding there, looking at Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Madara with some shock and confusion when he saw them.
"Lord Kagura, this is..."
"Step back for now."
Akihara Kagura waved his hand.
"Wait a minute..."
Uchiha Madara furrowed his brow, looking into the other's eyes, "Didn't you just say that the entire Uchiha clan... was killed by Uchiha Itachi?"
"There are still a few survivors."
Akihara Kagura took over the conversation and continued, "Back then, Lord Danzo didn't want to relinquish the position of Root Leader and Hokage Assistant, causing tension between me and Lord Danzo... I absolutely opposed what Lord Danzo wanted to do."
"..."
Uchiha Madara gave Akihara Kagura a puzzled look.
This guy...
Exactly how calm is your state of mind?
To be able to so casually speak of your power struggles!
"Of course."
"This is also for revenge."
Akihara Kagura seemed to have no psychological barrier, continuing proactively, "Uchiha Itachi, to align with Lord Danzo, almost killed two people important to me. The surviving ones hate Uchiha Itachi to the bone; they are also my means to deal with Uchiha Itachi..."
"Let me introduce."
"This is Uchiha Madara."
Akihara Kagura introduced Madara to his subordinates, instructing, "Go down first, don't let this matter leak out..."
"Madara... Uchiha Madara..."
This Uchiha widened his eyes in shock. The Uchiha clan may forget many people but would never forget the illustrious Uchiha Madara!
"Retreat."
Akihara Kagura gestured with his hand.
Uchiha Madara looked at Akihara Kagura with some peculiarity.
This guy can make the inherently proud Uchiha clan so obedient?
Uchiha Madara leaped onto a crossbeam, looking down at the situation inside the warehouse, wanting to see Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke, the brothers destined to fight each other...
The descendants of this era...
Even brothers must turn on each other...
Uchiha Madara thought of his brother Uchiha Izuna. The Warring States era had an environment a hundred times harsher than this, yet their brotherhood supported each other, and even Izuna entrusted his eyes to Madara before his sacrifice...
Just then.
At this moment.
Uchiha Itachi's voice echoed inside the warehouse.
Uchiha Itachi was narrating the story of Uchiha Madara to all the Uchihas present.
"During the Warring States period, the Uchiha Clan had a pair of brothers. The elder brother's name was Uchiha Madara, and the younger brother's name was Uchiha Izuna..."
"They both awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Madara became the leader of the Uchiha, and the brothers led the family..."
"..."
Uchiha Madara nodded silently.
Once, he and his brother Izuna led the Uchiha clan to establish their notorious reputation in the Warring States period. That era may have been too brutal, yet it was still worth mentioning.
Come to think of it...
That era was quite interesting too...
At least that guy Senju Hashirama was still there...
"However..."
Uchiha Itachi's tone shifted, bringing up Madara's adversity, "All along, Uchiha Madara, who had smooth sailing, encountered some mutation..."
"I just mentioned that the Mangekyo Sharingan is a special eye. Using the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan causes a decline in vision that gets worse the more it's used, ultimately leading to endless darkness..."
"This is the fate of the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"The powerful dojutsu comes at a great cost."
"This power would lead the Uchiha into the abyss, a power gained through the eyes would, in the end, cost the light of those eyes entirely."
"..."
All the Uchihas listened quietly.
Even Uchiha Madara above was listening quietly, recalling that in the past, he indeed suffered from the declining vision inflicted by the Mangekyo Sharingan.
But...
It doesn't seem to matter?
Because most of the time, Mangekyo Sharingan was only needed to deal with that fool Hashirama's Wood Release, and for other battles, his taijutsu and ninjutsu could easily defeat opponents.
"Uchiha Madara became blind."
Uchiha Itachi continued to narrate the legends of the past with an unchanged expression. He was a master storyteller and wouldn't expect the subject to be present.
"To regain the light..."
"Uchiha Madara tried various means..."
"Yet all those efforts proved ineffective..."
"..."
The hearts of everyone present tightened.
Although they might already know the outcome, they still felt somewhat uneasy. Many Uchihas there looked a bit somber.
"Didn't I... not go blind back then?"
Uchiha Madara wondered if his memory was faulty.
If memory served correctly, his eyes shouldn't have gone blind; only after his brother Uchiha Izuna was critically injured by Senju Tobirama did Izuna entrust his eyes to Madara before his death, giving him the secret to the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan...
"Madara was in despair."
Uchiha Itachi calmly defamed his clan ancestor.
"..."
Uchiha Madara frowned.
As a naturally powerful ninja, how could he despair over such a thing? Just a pair of eyes, with or without them, he could unleash formidable power!
But...
This brat named Uchiha Itachi does have a knack for storytelling.
Even though he knows the stories and their outcomes very well, Madara found himself unconsciously wanting to continue listening...
"Enthralled by the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Madara sought light..."
When Uchiha Itachi said this, his voice became gloomy, "He chose to extend his sinister hand toward his younger brother who also had the Mangekyo Sharingan. Unaware and defenseless, Uchiha Izuna never imagined that his elder brother would want to take his eyes, and was caught off guard when Madara took them..."
"..."
Uchiha Madara's eye twitched.