This Uchiha is really evil

Chapter 77 Settling scores with the Uchiha clan! Hiruzen Sarutobi's decisive action!

Itachi Uchiha said in a deep voice, "If the Uchiha clan goes to war with Konoha, it will inevitably end in mutual destruction. Not only will the village be thrown into chaos, but other major powers will also take advantage of the situation and trigger a ninja world war..."

"Even from the perspective of the clan's interests, the Uchiha clan will be completely reduced to war criminals and sinners for launching a rebellion, forever nailed to the pillar of historical shame!"

"I can't allow this to happen..."

"Only by completely annihilating the entire Uchiha clan can we protect its honor..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh.

"Itachi, is this your final resolve?"

"Yes."

"I didn't expect you to think to such a profound degree. Just as I said, at such a young age you already possess the mindset of a Hokage. And now, your vision, breadth of mind, and magnanimity have probably even surpassed mine as the Hokage..."

"However, once you make this decision, your own reputation will be affected..."

Itachi Uchiha's eyes remained completely expressionless.

"That's not important."

"I am willing to live on bearing the most inhumane and universally condemned sins."

"That might be my mission..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had nothing to say.

Koharu and Mitokado exchanged a glance.

"Itachi, we are truly gratified and deeply admire your ability to consider things from the perspective of the village and even the entire ninja world, setting aside narrow-minded clan mentality..."

"However, the final question is..."

"Can you really do it?"

"You alone could wipe out the entire Uchiha clan?!"

"The power of the Uchiha clan is absolutely not to be underestimated..."

Itachi Uchiha shook his head.

"No, the only one who is powerful is Uchiha Chiba."

"The Uchiha clan means nothing to me."

"Even my father didn't awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, let alone the other members of the clan..."

Mitokado Homura said in a deep voice, "But just one Uchiha Senba is already difficult to deal with. You should have heard that even Danzo..."

Itachi Uchiha nodded and said, "I know."

"However, I do have someone who can rival Uchiha Chiba."

"Oh? Who?"

"Uchiha... Madara."

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two immediately changed color!

"Uchiha Madara?!"

"Haven't he already..."

Itachi Uchiha said, "Perhaps he isn't the real Madara Uchiha, but his strength is unfathomable, and..."

"He was the one who instigated the Nine-Tails' rampage back then, and the Fourth Hokage and the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki both died at his hands!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart skipped a beat: "It's that masked man?!"

"Not bad, Hokage-sama..."

"I caught a glimpse of it from afar during the Nine-Tails' rampage..."

Itachi Uchiha hesitated, realizing that the Hokage before him was lying.

But none of that matters anymore.

He recounted his conversation with "Uchiha Madara".

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.

"If it were him, he could indeed defeat Uchiha Chiba, or even..."

"Kill him!"

Itachi Uchiha wasn't that optimistic, but...

"We don't need to kill him, we just need him to be able to hold his own against Uchiha Chiba..."

"The rest will be easy."

"The Uchiha clan is not as powerful as people imagine."

"Without Uchiha Chiba, with my strength, plus the Anbu under the Hokage's command, and the forces of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans, wiping out the Uchiha clan would be a piece of cake."

"No……"

"I alone are enough."

"Unless absolutely necessary, Hokage, please refrain from taking action, otherwise it will damage the reputation of Konoha's higher-ups..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and let out a long sigh.

"You really have thought of everything..."

"But you're the only one suffering..."

A hint of sadness flashed in Itachi Uchiha's eyes.

"I am willing to bear this painful destiny."

After saying this, he stood up from his kneeling position, as if he had made up his mind.

"Father... I mean, after the clan leader returns, he will definitely go to the Naga Shrine to convene a meeting of the clan's senior elders. At that time, as long as 'Uchiha Madara' keeps Uchiha Chiba occupied, I can handle the rest of them."

"However, I have one last condition."

"Go ahead and say it."

"Regardless of the final outcome, I have one request for the Hokage..."

"Take good care of my younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke."

"Let him grow up properly, live on carrying the deep-seated hatred for me, and become stronger step by step..."

"My best fate is to die at his hands someday..."

"In this way, the honor of the Uchiha clan can be preserved, and Sasuke can live on in this ninja world as a hero."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart stirred.

Is this his biggest weakness?

Uchiha... Sasuke.

"Don't worry, I will do everything in my power to protect Sasuke."

Itachi Uchiha nodded.

He wanted to say something more, but in the end he shut his mouth, turned around, and left the Hokage's office.

Watching his retreating figure, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado couldn't help but have complicated expressions.

"What a terrifying guy..."

"He must be around ten years old this year, right?"

"How could someone possess such profound cunning and ruthless scheming..."

Mitokado Homura sighed, "Compared to him, Shisui is practically a blank slate..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered.

"That's for the best. I don't need to do much brainwashing; he has already made the best decision on his own."

"Indeed, Uchiha Shisui is nothing compared to him."

"Uchiha Itachi... he was the best dog ever!"

Koharu Utatane nodded and said, "But Hiruzen, do you really think Itachi Uchiha could wipe out the entire Uchiha clan?"

"His strength..."

"No problem, the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is simply incomparable to that of the ordinary Sharingan, and besides..."

"That Uchiha Itachi guy has the deepest bond of love and hate, and the power of his eye is equally unimaginable."

"Previously, Fugaku also sent three Jonin, Yatsuha, Inahisa, and Tetsuka, to keep an eye on Itachi Uchiha. As a result, the three were instantly killed by his eye power, and he even used genjutsu to erase that memory."

"Hmph, you should know that those three were already the absolute elite of the Uchiha clan, yet they were still instantly killed, let alone other ninjas, or even... ordinary civilians!"

"As for Fugaku, unless he awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, his fate will be the same!"

Mitokado En said, "The other, most crucial issue..."

"Could that so-called Uchiha Madara really kill Uchiha Chiba?"

Koharu Utatane also said, "Hiruzen, if he really started the Nine-Tails' rampage, that means he was also the murderer who killed Lake Biwa..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coldly said, "Hmph, it's just mutual exploitation. Even if he has ulterior motives, at least he's on the same side as us in this matter..."

"That's enough."

"And what about Jiraiya?"

"He probably can't accept that we're cooperating with the murderer who killed Minato..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment.

"He only needs to know what he's supposed to know."

"Besides, I never expected him to be involved in the Uchiha clan massacre."

"In case, I mean in case, the masked man and Itachi Uchiha are no match for Chiba Uchiha, then Jiraiya will be our last trump card..."

"Of course, the Anbu, the Sarutobi clan, and the Shimura clan can't just stand by and watch. The three of us will all be on standby at any time!"

"Yes, we understand, Hiruzen."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

"This struggle has gone on for far too long..."

"It's time, with Uchiha Chiba, and with the entire Uchiha clan..."

"Let's settle the score!"