"Itachi?"
Uchiha Itachi's expression was not a good one, and Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto were both full of bewilderment.
They had just been reanimated by Edo Tensei and instinctively launched an attack, but they had no idea what was going on.
Only when they clearly saw the person they had attacked did they realize something was off, and they also noticed someone else.
"You are… Sasuke?!"
"Long time no see, Father, Mother."
Sasuke's expression was also somewhat complicated. Kitagawa Gen had said he would summon them, but he really had not expected it to happen so quickly.
Although he knew Kitagawa Gen's intentions were somewhat questionable, meeting his parents again still made his heart complex and happy.
Especially when he looked at Uchiha Itachi—facing directly the killer who had slain them—this made the situation even better!
"Sasuke? You've grown so big?"
Uchiha Mikoto was a little surprised; she looked at Sasuke and then at Uchiha Itachi opposite her, momentarily dazed.
"But… weren't we dead? Why—"
"This is a technique of Konohagakure that can awaken those who are in the Pure Land, although it requires paying some price."
At that moment, a voice sounded.
And with that voice, Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto visibly noticed that Uchiha Itachi seemed a little nervous.
The white-haired figure standing on the rooftop beside them wore a playful expression as he looked at them.
This person made Uchiha Fugaku frown, but instinctively he felt danger from him, and a strange sense of 'submission'!
"Father, Mother, he is my guiding jōnin."
Sasuke saw their puzzlement and explained from the side.
"He is the one who taught me to become a competent ninja; under his guidance I was able to kill Uchiha Itachi, and he is also the future Fifth Hokage, Kitagawa Gen-senpai!"
"Itachi is dead?"
Uchiha Mikoto's face showed disbelief, while Uchiha Fugaku looked inexplicably blank.
"The future Fifth Hokage?"
"As for the Hokage matter, let's not mention it for now; although it has been decided, it has not been formally announced yet."
Kitagawa Gen shook his head, smiling as he looked at this 'neatly arranged family,' and slowly said.
"As for killing Uchiha Itachi, that was your own skill; that good news is indeed something you should tell your family."
Good news.
Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto were both somewhat dazed.
Their eldest son had been killed by their younger son—was that really good news?
Uchiha Itachi's expression was also pained; being reanimated by Edo Tensei was already extremely agonizing.
But unexpectedly, Konoha had even reanimated his parents?
And moreover, they had been brought out to be used against him?!
"That is correct, Father, Mother!"
Only Sasuke's face was filled with excitement and joy as he spoke in a low voice.
"I killed him, I avenged the whole clan, I finally did it!"
"Killed Uchiha Itachi, avenged the whole clan."
Uchiha Fugaku muttered under his breath, unsure whether he should say certain things.
But quickly his attention was diverted.
"Sasuke, your guiding jōnin is a disciple of the Fifth Hokage?!"
Although Kitagawa Gen looked excessively young—almost as if he were not even older than Fugaku's eldest son—thinking of Namikaze Minato made the notion seem less strange.
At that thought his eyes cleared considerably.
This situation was something he had not expected; one could even say it was what he had once longed for!
"So then, what's going on with Itachi now—could it be…?"
Uchiha Mikoto, most concerned for her child, suddenly had a very bad premonition, and Sasuke confirmed her suspicion.
"He was reanimated by Orochimaru's Edo Tensei; now he is an enemy of Konoha, and an enemy of our Uchiha!"
"..."
Itachi's mouth twitched but he could not speak, and Sasuke did not leave him any leeway.
"I once regretted killing him—that quick death felt like too small a price—now that he's been reanimated by Edo Tensei, that's even better!"
As he spoke, Sasuke's eyes took on the pattern of the Mangekyō; chakra surged through his whole body.
"He mercilessly slaughtered the entire clan, and he killed Father and Mother—your sins can never be washed away!"
"Although we cannot avenge the entire clan, at least Father and Mother can be avenged!"
A dagger was drawn; a purple chakra afterimage formed around Sasuke, then condensed into a rib-like protective layer.
"This time, I absolutely must not let this beast go!"
"Sasuke."
Uchiha Mikoto tried to say something, but Uchiha Fugaku shook his head, and his gaze had changed.
"Susanoo? I never imagined you'd grown to this extent, Sasuke."
He looked up at Uchiha Itachi; there was some complexity in his gaze, but it quickly calmed.
"It seems this battle is unavoidable for us all. Sasuke, let me see how much you have grown."
"Yes, Father."
Sasuke nodded seriously. Although he had read materials and knew some of his father's issues, he was, after all, his father; as a child he had longed for recognition—this moment he had truly waited for a long time!
Uchiha Mikoto could only sigh at the sight.
'Father, Mother.'
Only Uchiha Itachi fell into silence; this was a situation he truly did not want to see!
This time he would have to face not only Sasuke but his own parents.
"Uchiha Itachi, I never thought you would dare return to Konoha, but this is perfect!"
Sasuke paid no heed to whatever Itachi might be thinking; his Mangekyō eyes were utterly cold.
"Father and Mother can settle accounts with you, the souls of the whole clan can witness your ugliness, and I—"
In an instant Sasuke charged; the dagger in his hand flashed free!
"—can also properly test my new eyes!"
At that moment Uchiha Fugaku followed, and even Uchiha Mikoto had no choice but to join.
"That's how it should be—families should be neat and orderly, otherwise how could we do a family visit?"
Kitagawa Gen did not move; he watched it all calmly.
Of course, he also had to exert some control to prevent them from saying things they shouldn't.
But to his surprise, it seemed those reanimated by Edo Tensei did not say anything inappropriate.
'Still, that's fine—I can focus my efforts elsewhere.'
He nodded lightly, and his gaze drifted to the distance.
'The main body should be ready by now, right?'
Since these were the Moon Ōtsutsuki and their kind, Kitagawa Gen naturally intended to carry out complete extermination.
He would absolutely leave none of those calamities alive.
...
"Damn it, Danzo again?"
"Monkey! This time I won't hold back!"
Elsewhere among the Hyūga, with Kitagawa Gen and the others' arrival, battle had already broken out.
Hiruzen did not expect to run into Danzo—his old comrade had been utterly controlled by Orochimaru.
This filled him with grief and fury, but he could only strike back with everything he had.
"You're all dead already, why are you still restless?"
Jiraiya looked at Sasori and the others before him and couldn't help but curse, but he quickly continued asking.
"Where is Orochimaru? He should be the one controlling you—are you willing to be ungoverned?"
"And Uchiha Obito?" Kakashi also spoke up; Naruto frowned—he wanted to know where Uchiha Obito was too!
"Tch, if you want to find him you'll have to figure it out yourselves."
Kakuzu shook his head dismissively, and Raiga spoke coldly.
"And don't think about sowing discord—I'm unhappy too, but do I have a choice?"
"Though I hate that rotten snake and wish I could kill him, for now he's useful against you."
Sasori snorted coldly; his puppets already filled the sky.
"Especially since I utterly despise you lot from Konoha!"
[Boom—]
Without further words, the Akatsuki reanimated attacked outright, the tremendous roar shaking the earth.
They do not fear death; the current situation was perfect for them!
Jiraiya and the others immediately counterattacked, and in an instant they were locked into brutal combat.
Amid that chaos, an old man had quietly infiltrated the rear of the Hyūga clan.
His Byakugan searched relentlessly until it found its target!
"Finally found you, Byakugan Princess."
A trace of excitement flickered in his gaze, and what excited him further was that he found another girl whose Byakugan was exceptionally pure!
"To have two—unbelievable. But this is even better; Toneri will have a future!"
He was different from the Third Elder; he had always been very worried about the continuation of this lunar bloodline.
He had still been worried that taking the Byakugan Princess's eyes might affect Toneri's future, but now he no longer needed to be concerned.
Thinking that, he suddenly charged forward, and his movement immediately caught the attention of the surrounding Hyūga shinobi.
"You—"
When they saw the old man's Byakugan, they froze for an instant—but that moment of hesitation brought disaster upon them.
[Boom—]
The old man showed no restraint. His hands clenched into fists and slammed heavily into the chests of those Hyūga shinobi.
[Crack—]
With the sound of breaking bones, those Hyūga fell dead in an instant.
"Damn it!"
Only Neji reacted in time, seeing the old man suddenly lunge toward Hinata and Hanabi.
He gritted his teeth and stepped in front of them; at the same time chakra rippled through his body as he assumed the Gentle Fist stance.
"Childish."
The elder snorted coldly with disdain. His fist shot forward toward Neji, though his eyes were already fixed on Hinata and Hanabi.
Even so, the sheer pressure emanating from his body made it hard for Neji to breathe; it felt as if he were facing some primordial beast.
"Be careful!"
Hinata couldn't help but cry out, instinctively tightening her arms around the young Hanabi.
But the old man's fist did not stop in the slightest—it came crashing toward Neji with full force.
However, at that critical instant, a dagger suddenly flew toward them.
[Boom—]
A thunderous explosion shook the entire courtyard; the nearby buildings began to tremble continuously.
The old man who had launched the attack was blown backward, slamming hard into the surrounding walls as dust filled the air.
Neji, Hinata, and little Hanabi stood dazed; only now did they realize they had already been moved elsewhere!
"Is everyone all right?"
Just then, a voice sounded, and they finally noticed the figure who had silently appeared beside them.
"Gen-senpai!"
Neji's eyes widened, while Hinata's face filled with joy; in her arms, little Hanabi stared wide-eyed at Kitagawa Gen before her.
Not far away, the Second Elder, who had been blasted away, painfully lifted his head to look into the distance.
In an instant, his face turned deathly pale.
"How is that possible? How could it be?! He—"
"How did he appear here so quickly?!"
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