"What?" Uchiha Itachi's face changed, and he looked up in disbelief.
Danzo said coldly: "Just today, Uchiha Sora attacked my Root Organization! He has now been listed as a Rogue Ninja!"
"How is that possible?!" Uchiha Itachi still couldn't believe it.
In his mind, Uchiha Sora was a good person second only to Big Brother Shisui—sunny, cheerful, and easygoing. How could he suddenly do something like this?
"Danzo is right," the Third Hokage also said. "So this time, we need you to assassinate him!"
"Why me?" Uchiha Itachi asked in a hoarse voice.
"Because you are his good friend, and you have the best chance to assassinate him!" the Third Hokage sighed. "To be honest, his strength is very high—so high that even I, the Hokage, am not confident in killing him, so we have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure!"
Uchiha Itachi was shocked!
Had Sora actually become this strong?
When did it happen?
"Itachi, you are a smart child. You know how you should choose!" said the Third Hokage.
"I understand, Hokage-sama!" Uchiha Itachi was silent for a long time, finally nodded, got up, and left.
Watching Uchiha Itachi's departing back, Danzo couldn't help but say: "Hiruzen, I'm afraid that with Uchiha Itachi's strength, it won't be that easy to succeed in the assassination!"
The Third Hokage nodded gently: "Yes, but regardless of success or failure, as long as we can cause chaos within the Uchiha Clan, our goal will be achieved."
"In my opinion, the Uchiha Clan is a minor matter. Only by killing Uchiha Sora can the Village be free from future trouble!" Danzo couldn't help but shake his head.
"Only the Sharingan can counter the Sharingan! Even you have already failed, so this time we can only rely on the Uchiha Clan." The Third Hokage sighed.
He couldn't help but feel emotional in his heart. He didn't know when the Village had fallen to such a state!
...
The next day.
Uchiha Sora, who had spent the night in the Mirror Dimension, returned to Konoha Village again.
He intended to go to the Uchiha Clan to talk to Uchiha Fugaku again.
Although there was a rift between them, and they had even crossed blades, Uchiha Sora still did not want the clan to go down that old path again.
If possible, he still hoped to save the clan.
At Uchiha Fugaku's home, Uchiha Sora met Fugaku.
Uchiha Fugaku had read the suicide note, but he still had doubts about Shisui's death in his heart, so he didn't give Uchiha Sora a warm welcome.
If it weren't for the fact that Uchiha Sora's strength was great enough to make him wary, he probably would have sent someone to arrest him long ago.
After seeing Fugaku, Uchiha Sora got straight to the point: "Yesterday, I attacked Danzo's Root Organization!"
Without waiting for Fugaku to show shock, he continued: "Before Shisui died, he left me information. Besides that suicide note, there was other content."
"His death was a plot by the Konoha upper echelons! Danzo took one of his eyes, and the other eye is with me."
Uchiha Sora's series of words left Uchiha Fugaku in a daze for a moment.
However, he was the leader of the Uchiha Clan after all, and he quickly recovered, saying in a deep tone: "Uchiha Sora, what makes you think I will believe your words?"
Uchiha Sora smiled faintly upon hearing this: "I don't need you to believe me. I am just here to inform you that the path of a coup is destined to fail, but I can find another way out for the clan!"
Uchiha Fugaku was shaken: "Tell me!"
"Take the clansmen and leave Konoha with me!" Uchiha Sora said word for word.
"Leave Konoha with you?" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widened: "Are you saying you want the clan to flee en masse?"
"That's right! I have a way to let the clansmen leave without anyone noticing! There's no need to worry about being hunted down!" Uchiha Sora said.
By this point, it was very clear. How could Uchiha Fugaku not understand that he had misunderstood him before?
Because if Uchiha Sora were really a lackey of the Konoha upper echelons, he wouldn't need to say these things to him at all. He could have just caught him off guard and joined forces with the higher-ups to wipe out the entire clan!
"Sora! It seems you have already thought everything through!" Uchiha Fugaku sighed.
However, after a sigh, Uchiha Fugaku slowly shook his head: "Sora, although you don't think highly of this coup, I have no way back!"
"The clan has no way back!"
"As you said, the clan can leave the Village, but even if we escape safely from Konoha, then what?"
"The Uzumaki Clan was so powerful! With the strength of one clan, they established Uzushiogakure and the Land of Whirlpools, but what happened in the end? Everyone attacked them together. Now, the clansmen are scattered and fleeing, and the remaining descendants of the Uzumaki are already lost dogs! They have become tools for major powers!"
"No matter how powerful a clan is, once it loses the protection of a big tree, it will eventually be torn apart by the wild wolves outside!"
"For us, Konoha Village is that big tree!"
"My Uchiha Clan must never follow the old path of the Uzumaki Clan!"
"If the coup succeeds! My Uchiha Clan will become the masters of the big tree! From then on, we will stand at the pinnacle of the Ninja World!"
"And even if the coup fails! Even if the clan is annihilated! At least it won't tarnish the prestige of the Uchiha Clan!"
Uchiha Sora frowned slightly, staring into Fugaku's eyes: "It seems you have already made your choice!"
"Yes, I will stay, and my warriors will also stay!" Uchiha Fugaku said: "However, I hope you can take away some ordinary people. These ordinary people have no combat power, but they are all pure bloodlines of the clan. Letting them leave this place of right and wrong can be considered leaving another hope for the clan."
"Alright, then I will give you one day to arrange it. I will come to find you again at this time tomorrow!" Uchiha Sora nodded.
He did not force his intervention on Uchiha Fugaku's choice.
Because he also knew that letting people like Uchiha Fugaku, who had strong coup ideologies, follow him outside would probably make everyone feel aggrieved in their hearts.
In their eyes, Konoha was their root!
They wanted to be the masters of Konoha! Not go outside and become fugitives.
The next day, at the same time.
Uchiha Sora came to find Fugaku again.
Fugaku had gathered some ordinary men and women, as well as some children, about a hundred people in total.
"Only this many people?" Uchiha Sora looked at these people.
At this time, this group of ordinary clan members looked somewhat lost and confused.
Because they were told by the clan leader that they were going to be sent to live in another place.
Regarding the clan leader's arrangements, although these ordinary people had doubts, they dared not disobey. Moreover, these people had been selected and were all those with relatively strong adaptability.
After Uchiha Sora appeared, many of these ordinary people recognized him.
"Uchiha Sora! You are Uchiha Sora!"
"Sora, are you the one taking us away from the Village? Where are you taking us?"
"Sora, is something going to happen to the clan? Did the clan leader ask you to take us away to escape?"
Although these people were ordinary, they were not stupid, and soon some guessed the clan leader's intention.
Uchiha Sora smiled and said: "Everyone, don't be anxious. Just stand still and hold hands. I will explain to you in a moment."
Hearing this, the crowd hurriedly and obediently held hands.
When everyone's hands were linked, Uchiha Sora raised his hand to grab the shoulder of one of them, and Chakra was transmitted out, connecting everyone.
He nodded to Uchiha Fugaku, and the next second, with a whoosh!
The Flying Thunder God Technique was activated!
Uchiha Sora and the hundred people around him disappeared instantly!
The next second, he appeared on the small island in his Mirror Dimension with the group.
Uchiha Izumi and her mother, who had already been informed of the matter, were waiting there.
Seeing Sora appear with everyone, the two greeted them.
"Sora, did you only bring this many clansmen over?" Uchiha Hazuki asked with confusion.
"Yes, perhaps Fugaku was worried that bringing too many people wouldn't be appropriate." Uchiha Sora nodded: "They will have to trouble you and Aunt Hazuki to explain!"
"It's no trouble. The two of us are very bored on this island, and now it will be livelier with more people." Uchiha Hazuki smiled.
She had already recognized some familiar faces among them.
Many in the crowd also recognized Uchiha Hazuki and her daughter and greeted them one after another.
Watching this scene, Uchiha Sora finally felt relieved for the time being.
These were just ordinary clan members who usually did business or farm work. Letting them live on this island could add some vitality to it.
Moreover, if he had time in the future, he would have to bring some animals in; that would make it like a real space.
"Well, I'll take my leave first. I'll leave the rest to you two." Uchiha Sora nodded to the mother and daughter, then activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and disappeared.
He was not worried that the two would be bullied here. Not to mention that Uchiha Izumi was already a Genin and had activated the Sharingan, with strength not inferior to a Chunin. Even Uchiha Hazuki was an excellent Ninja back in the day, and her Sharingan had long been activated to the Three Tomoe, though she had been retired for years.
Reappearing, Uchiha Sora was back in front of Fugaku.
"Space-Time Ninjutsu? So this is what you were relying on!" Seeing Uchiha Sora reappear in front of him, Uchiha Fugaku said with emotion.
"The matter has been handled. What are your plans next?" Uchiha Sora said: "If you want to stage a coup, the sooner the better."
Uchiha Fugaku shook his head: "Let's wait a bit longer. There is no news from Itachi's side yet. To be honest, Shisui's death was a huge blow to me! The only one I can count on now is Itachi! However, if you are willing to make a move, perhaps I would have an easier time!"
Uchiha Sora shook his head: "I will not join you in the coup, because even if I make a move, it is impossible to fight against all of Konoha. I know you can control the Nine-Tailed, but the power of the Nine-Tailed is not so easy to control. Besides, I have no interest in controlling Konoha!"
"However, I can step in and help you hold off the Third Hokage!" Uchiha Sora added after a pause.
Because he had originally intended to find trouble with the Third Hokage. If the clan really staged a coup, he would take the opportunity to find trouble with the Third and steal the scroll of seals. This time, it wouldn't be as simple as just peeking at a few Forbidden Techniques.
He wanted to take the entire scroll of seals for himself!
Fugaku naturally understood Uchiha Sora's words, but the purpose of his coup this time was not really to defeat Konoha or kill all of Konoha's high-ranking officials. He only hoped to kill the Third Hokage, control those high-ranking officials, and have himself promoted to Hokage.
As long as the Third Hokage died and his die-hard loyalists were wiped out, the remaining clans and forces in Konoha would surely be afraid, and at that time, they would honor the Uchiha Clan as Hokage!
"If you can hold off the Third Hokage, that will be enough! By then, with Itachi and me working together, we can quickly execute Danzo! The remaining experts will be nothing to worry about!" Uchiha Fugaku said excitedly.
Watching Uchiha Fugaku's ambitious appearance, Uchiha Sora couldn't help but think of Itachi.
This time, what choice would Itachi make?