In the end, on the very night Uchiha Itachi took action, he went alone to the Uchiha Clan Land?
If anything unexpected happens...
Those desperate Uchiha militants, if they see Naruto before them, with their extreme personalities, they will certainly stop at nothing to provoke the Nine-tails into a rampage, causing chaos to take revenge on Konoha, or to seize a slim chance of turning the tables!
Shimura Danzo's hand seals are quick and his determination strong...
But Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands are faster.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes show a hint of confusion and terror, as he clasps Danzo's hands tightly like iron pincers.
"Danzo, don't!"
Shimura Danzo struggles fiercely, only to find that he cannot shake off Sarutobi Hiruzen's grip.
This old monkey, even with a withered body, still has such strength?
"Let's observe the situation first! Hurry up and lead Anbu and Root to follow him. It's possible that Naruto isn't heading for the Uchiha Clan Land, maybe he's just going to that side of the forest!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen said gravely, "Trust me, Danzo! Naruto will be fine, at least, he won't have any problems with the Uchiha tonight..."
"If any problem arises, then I'll step down, and you can become the Fifth Hokage!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's promise was firm and resolute.
Shimura Danzo's expression changes rapidly, staring closely at Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Really? Swear it!"
To let him become the Fifth Hokage... Sarutobi Hiruzen has never said such a thing before...
As long as Sarutobi Hiruzen dares to promise this, then Shimura Danzo wouldn't mind letting the Nine-tails Chaos erupt once more!
"I'm the Hokage, I won't take back my words..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled internally. His master getting into trouble with the Uchiha Clan? That would require Uchiha Madara himself during his peak to make it happen!
"That's what you said, Hiruzen... then I'll believe you for now, but—"
Shimura Danzo said coldly, "We must get closer to the Uchiha Clan Land. If your judgment is wrong, we need to correct it immediately!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly released his grip on Danzo, nodding slightly.
This was his plan too...
If his guess is correct, Sarutobi Hiruzen believes that tonight is when his teacher intends to seize the Uchiha Power...
It's likely that Senju Tobirama has his eyes on Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo!
As for how Senju Tobirama knows that Itachi has awakened the Mangekyo and is acting tonight...
Sarutobi Hiruzen doesn't know, but he never doubts his teacher's ability to know these things.
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Uchiha Clan Land.
Uchiha Itachi, holding a blood-stained samurai sword, silently opens one door after another, taking the lives of his clanspeople with exquisite swordsmanship.
The dead include Uchiha hawks who wanted to rebel, neutrals, and many without ninja aptitude.
After all, they are the majority.
But if they remain alive, the Uchiha Bloodline's sensitivity to hatred might cultivate their power...
This would not be good for the village, nor for Sasuke.
So, they all must die...
At least, that's what Uchiha Itachi believes.
While Uchiha Itachi is committing the massacre, Naruto stands on the roof's high point, his pupils trembling like an earthquake as he witnesses it all.
He doesn't understand...
Why, why would Uchiha Itachi kill his own clanspeople?
And at this moment.
Uchiha Itachi also slows his fluid motion.
Because standing before him is a woman Itachi doesn't wish to kill personally—his lover, Uchiha Izumi!