The group of people stepped aside to clear the road.
Uchiha Itachi watched Uchiha Sasuke approach him step by step, ignoring Akihara Kagura beside him, with a hint of anticipation slowly appearing in his eyes.
"Uchiha Itachi."
Uchiha Sasuke glanced coldly at Uchiha Itachi and spoke with a cold voice, "At this point, do you have any last words you wish to say?"
"Cough, cough..."
Uchiha Itachi's mouth was still flooded with blood, his gaze fixed on Uchiha Sasuke, but a relieved smile appeared on his lips: "I'm sorry, Sasuke..."
"If your last words are apologies, there's no need to say them."
Uchiha Sasuke coldly rejected Uchiha Itachi's apology, not even caring about his regret; instead, his disdain grew stronger: "It's a pity I didn't defeat you with my own hands; I had prepared a jutsu for your burial..."
"I'm sorry..."
Uchiha Itachi still wanted to maintain his courtesy.
"Seems like a deathbed repentance..."
Akihara Kagura tilted his head slightly, gesturing to Uchiha Sasuke beside him, "Alright, let me have a chat with Uchiha Itachi next. As a former teammate and enemy, let me also send him off; all of you step back for now!"
"Yes."
A group of Uchihas swiftly retreated.
Even Uchiha Sasuke left the scene.
Uchiha Madara, who was oblivious, stood nearby with keen interest, seemingly wanting to overhear what Akihara Kagura wanted to discuss with Uchiha Itachi.
"Are you satisfied with Sasuke's life?"
Akihara Kagura smiled lightly, continuing, "If nothing unexpected happens in the future, his life might be spent in Root, perhaps becoming the third-generation leader of Root, continuing to guard Konoha with these surviving Uchihas..."
"..."
A glimmer of light appeared in Uchiha Itachi's eyes.
"However..."
Akihara Kagura suddenly leaned closer to Uchiha Itachi, chuckling softly and lowered his voice: "If I choose to tell him the truth about the Uchiha Clan massacre, letting him know that those deceased kin and family died for him, and letting these survivors around him know that they ended up like this because Uchiha Sasuke's brother chose to slaughter his clan and parents to keep him alive..."
"!!!"
Uchiha Itachi looked as if he had seen the devil!
If that happened, how could Uchiha Sasuke have any place to stay? How could this brother continue to stay among these clansmen!
This brother...
He would definitely face the scorn of all the clan members!
Perhaps this brother wouldn't even want to live anymore!
"Uchiha Itachi..."
"You plunged Sasuke's life into a hellish abyss."
Akihara Kagura pressed his palm against Uchiha Itachi's neck, as if their relationship was very close: "I personally pulled Sasuke out of hell, transforming his future destined for darkness into warmth and light..."
"But..."
Akihara Kagura's smile grew more intense, continuing with a soft chuckle: "I once heard a fascinating theory: if someone who found a bit of warmth in darkness then had that warmth taken away, it would plunge him into even more obsessive darkness..."
"You..."
Uchiha Itachi looked at Akihara Kagura with a face full of panic, his eyes filled with fear, as if unable to believe the words Akihara Kagura said!
Because...
Uchiha Itachi knew how serious things would be if that happened!
If Uchiha Sasuke merely experienced the pain of losing his tribe and family once, but then regained his clan's love, and then lost it again...
His brother would completely collapse!
Is this Akihara Kagura's scheme?
"Is this how you plan to exact your revenge on me?"
Uchiha Itachi's body trembled as he looked at Akihara Kagura, his lips still stained with blood, softly pleading: "Do not involve Sasuke in the hatred between us..."
"Of course."
Akihara Kagura patted his shoulder, smiling: "It all depends on how you perform, Itachi. You wouldn't want Sasuke to know the truth, would you?"
"What more do you want me to do..."
Uchiha Itachi struggled to gather himself, solemnly, "There's nothing more I can do for you now. If you wish, you can use the Reanimation Jutsu on me..."
"What a coincidence."
"I've also prepared a surprise to bring you back to life."
Akihara Kagura slowly stepped back a few paces, waving farewell to Uchiha Itachi: "Before that, prepare to mourn your life's end!"