Just as Namikaze Minato was doing everything he could to seal off Konoha, the originally calm Uchiha clan grounds suddenly fell into chaos.
Several warning fireworks shot up violently into the sky from inside the clan grounds.
And they kept coming, one after another, without stopping.
Itachi, who was not far away, saw this and his expression changed instantly.
Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed off the ground, darting forward like a bolt of lightning toward Fugaku's residence.
Sasuke, following at his side, looked at the warning fireworks bursting one after another in the sky, and a wave of panic and unease rose in his chest.
But he quickly steadied himself, clenched his teeth tightly, and followed right behind his older brother Itachi without hesitation.
Itachi was burning with urgency. As he dashed forward at an astonishing speed, he turned his head and shouted sharply at Sasuke behind him, "Sasuke, hurry and find somewhere safe to take shelter! It's too dangerous here. I won't have time to look after you later!"
However, Sasuke showed unusual resolve at this moment. With a serious expression, he replied, "Brother, I'm not that little kid who needs your protection all the time anymore. I can handle these dangers myself!"
Before his words had even faded, an extremely shrill and miserable scream suddenly rang out.
The sound came from the direction of Fugaku's residence.
Hearing that scream, the anxiety on Itachi's face grew even heavier, and he had no time to pay attention to what Sasuke had just said.
With a flicker of his figure, like a ghost, he leapt straight over the tall courtyard wall and rushed inside.
Seeing this, Sasuke's face changed abruptly as well, and he cried out, "Father?"
Immediately after, he also leapt over the courtyard wall without hesitation and entered the residence.
When the two brothers rushed into the yard, the scene before them left them completely stunned.
Their usually dignified and imposing father, Uchiha Fugaku, was lying in a pool of blood.
From his chest, a sharp kunai was embedded deep inside, gleaming coldly as it pierced straight through his heart.
A large amount of crimson blood kept pouring out from the wound, spreading rapidly, and in the blink of an eye dyed the surrounding ground a horrifying red.
A figure with a twisted face, exuding an eerie aura, stood beside Fugaku.
It was Uchiha "Obito".
"Obito" reached out a hand and cruelly gouged out Fugaku's eyes with force. Seeing this, Itachi's eyes widened to the point of tearing, grief and fury crashing together inside him. The muscles on his face twisted from extreme anger, making him look ferocious and terrifying.
"Susanoo!"
In an instant, a surging, erupting chakra burst out from his body like a volcano.
Powerful pupil energy poured into it continuously. The originally illusory orange-red Susanoo rapidly solidified, covering Itachi's body at an astonishing speed.
Immediately after, Susanoo's thick, powerful arm swung out violently, carrying fierce winds and a deafening roar as it smashed ruthlessly toward "Obito" ahead.
The power of this punch was extraordinary. Wherever it passed, the air itself was torn apart, forming a visible shockwave.
However, facing such a fierce and sharp attack from Itachi, "Obito" only curled his lips slightly, revealing a cold, disdainful smile.
With an effortless motion, he activated a space-time ninjutsu. His figure vanished without a trace in an instant, easily dodging Itachi's heavy strike.
At the same time, Sasuke's movements were slightly slower compared to Itachi.
When he clearly saw everything that had happened, he froze completely, his face filled with disbelief and shock.
After snapping back to his senses, he hurried forward, running straight toward Fugaku, who lay in a pool of blood.
When he got close, Sasuke saw the sharp kunai piercing straight through Fugaku's chest, leaving behind a horrifyingly large wound.
Bright red blood continued to gush out from it, staining the ground around him.
Even more terrifying, Fugaku's eyes were empty and lifeless. His eye sockets were completely hollow!
"No! Father!"
Having never experienced such a brutal scene before, Sasuke's heart was filled with fear and despair. He cried out in anguish, his voice packed with endless grief.
As if suddenly remembering something, he fumbled in a panic and quickly pulled out the bottle of Water of Life from his clothes.
Then, in a rush, he opened the cap and aimed the bottle at Fugaku's mouth, desperately pouring it in.
However, no matter how hard he tried, it was already too late.
Because at this very moment, Fugaku no longer had even the slightest trace of life. No matter how miraculous the Water of Life was, it could not have any effect on a cold corpse.
Sasuke raised his head in terror, looking at his lifeless father, his eyes full of despair and disbelief.
His lips trembled, and in a shaking voice he called out, "Nii-san! Father, he…"
On the other side, Itachi, within Susanoo, also had a face full of urgency.
While controlling the massive Susanoo to move quickly toward Sasuke's direction, he shouted loudly, "Sasuke, forget about Father! Get out of here right now! This place is far too dangerous!"
As if to prove his words, in the very next second, that "Obito" suddenly appeared inside Itachi's Susanoo like a phantom.
"Fire Style: Gale Dance!"
With "Obito's" low shout, a surging torrent of flames burst out from his mouth.
The flames were like violent fire dragons, raging and burning wildly within the confined interior of Susanoo.
In an instant, the entire inside of Susanoo was swallowed by blazing fire.
Faced with such a sudden and violent inferno, Itachi let out a muffled groan.
Without hesitation, he dispelled Susanoo and leapt out of the sea of fire in a somewhat battered state.
It could be seen that his entire body was covered in large patches of burn marks, showing that the previous attack had cost him dearly.
Knowing he couldn't stay here any longer and risk being attacked again, Itachi made a decisive move.
While still in midair, his body suddenly exploded apart, transforming into countless black crows that scattered in all directions.
In the blink of an eye, the clearly visible Itachi vanished without a trace, leaving "Obito" without a target to attack.
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