The Uchiha clan prepared their belongings individually.
By order, many elders, women, and even children had donned the ninja attire, preparing to leave.
At the Nara compound training ground, a crowd had gathered, with only Motonami Uchiha standing at the very front.
"Clan Leader, when shall we depart?"
An elder asked.
Motonami Uchiha didn't answer immediately. His eyes swept across everyone present. After several minutes, he finally spoke slowly: "Long ago, our clan settled in Konoha. This place isn't just the home of the Senju clan—it's where we survive. Once we leave, we'll never be able to return."
"Clan Leader, what do you mean by this?"
The elders who had already decided to leave Konoha were utterly baffled. After finally convincing the whole clan to leave—how could everything fall apart at the last second?
You're just playing tricks on us!
"I simply want to ask—are all of you truly determined to leave Konoha?"
Motonami's tone turned solemn.
Many among those present were his blood relatives. Unless absolutely necessary, he truly couldn't bear to shed blood among his own kin.
"Motonami, are you having second thoughts at this point?!"
One elder already sensed something amiss. He angrily reprimanded him loudly before hastily adding, "If you don't want to go, then we will! Don't listen to his nonsense, everyone! We're leaving through the Forest of Death route."
After speaking, these elders led the way out of the clan compound first.
Numerous individuals clenched their fists around kunai and moved forward in silence.
Only a small group remained on-site, showing hesitation.
Most of them had families to bring along—with elderly members and young children, it hadn't been easy for them to decide to leave. Originally, they believed that the clan needed to move forward together, so they went along with the majority.
But now, seeing that the Clan Leader seemed to have other intentions.
"Although the situation differs, I understand perfectly well how Madara felt when he left the clan back then."
Motonami's voice was low yet brimming with killing intent. "Because you're simply too foolish!"
If leaving had been the decision, why stay originally?
With Madara leading them, wouldn't the Uchiha have become even more powerful?
One stupid choice should have been enough—but instead, the same group had made such foolish decisions twice within their limited lifespans.
"Motonami, what exactly are you doing!"
These elders cried out in terror and rage. A group swiftly turned around to face Motonami Uchiha.
What they saw was a pair of blood-red eyes.
Sharingan!
Three tomoe spun rapidly within his eyes as fury and sorrow filled him. His aura surged continuously.
"You… you…"
"There's one thing you said earlier that was correct—we indeed need change. If this clan wants to survive, we must eliminate these foolish parasites."
His voice was cold, carrying boundless killing intent beneath.
The next moment, dozens of shuriken and kunai shot forth from hiding spots, covering a wide area aimed at those preparing to leave the village.
[Earth Flow Wall]!
Earthen walls rose to block the incoming projectiles—but then—
[Earth Release: Yōmu Swamp].
The collapsing terrain forced them into evasive maneuvers.
"Motonami, how ruthless of you—to betray your own people and help Sarutobi and his kind!"
The elders roared furiously.
They never imagined that Motonami Uchiha, who'd always seemed so soft-spoken and indecisive, would betray them at such a crucial moment.
Even more shocking was how many people were helping him.
Under the effect of Yōmu Swamp, the earthen wall vanished completely.
The escaping crowd became exposed again, falling back into the range of incoming projectiles.
"We must break through now. If we delay, Konoha ninja will arrive."
"Head toward the Forest of Death!"
"Go!"
With no other choice, the Uchiha members preparing to leave Konoha didn't dare hesitate and immediately changed direction to flee.
However—
[Kagutsuchi's Hell!]
A wide-range Mangekyo Sharingan illusionary technique.
Everyone felt as if they'd been nailed in place by iron spikes, unable to move at all. Meanwhile, rising flames erupted from beneath their feet.
All those trapped used their Sharingan.
Of course they dared betray—they all had strength. Many among them possessed the Three-Comma Star Pattern, rivaling Jonin-level power. Yet they looked on in horror, realizing they couldn't break free at all.
"This is impossible! Why can't we escape?!"
The Elders refused to believe it—Kagutsuchi's technique was just Genjutsu, something they should easily counter or reflect using their Sharingan.
Yet in reality, none could resist it.
Why?
"The Clan Leader's eyes…"
Painful screams rang out. What caused this devastation wasn't just illusionary techniques—it was real shuriken and kunai cutting into them.
Someone came to realization.
It was not a simple illusion they faced.
"The Mangekyo Sharingan!"
"It's actually the Mangekyo!"
Over a hundred people had been paralyzed all at once by a single technique—
This was the power of the Mangekyo!
Mangekyo…
It hadn't appeared in decades, and now here it was—everyone stood frozen in shock.
It represented the ultimate might of the Uchiha clan!
Motonami clutched his eyes. Maintaining the jutsu on so many drained him heavily, blood streaming continuously from both eyes. At the same time, massive casualties struck those caught within the technique.
He clenched his fists, blood streaming from between his fingers as he clutched his eyes.
Just then, the illusion shattered.
Yet—
"Aaaaaah!"
"How ruthless you are, Motonami Uchiha! How cruel!"
"I won't let you live! Kill him! Kill him!"
Amidst roaring flames and cries of agony, a group charged fiercely at Motonami Uchiha.
But before they could reach him, Eno Uchiha appeared for protection.
[Hōsenka no Jutsu!]
Eno hadn't awakened the Mangekyo, but with his Fire Release mastery, facing berserk ninja was effortless.
Still, not everyone fell victim—nearly half broke through the flames, fleeing toward the village outskirts.
Leading the escape were clearly determined Elders.
"Clan Leader, we…"
"Pursue and kill them. We cannot allow escape," Motonami ordered.
Covering his eyes, blood seeping between his fingers, he continued,
"But this is the village…"
"What do we care about the village now? First eliminate them all—just be careful not to harm civilians!"
Motonami roared furiously.
Konoha had already set a trap, waiting to catch them.
If they died here, at least their eyes wouldn't be taken. But if they escaped outside the village and fell right into Konoha's trap, it was unclear whether their eyes would remain safe.
"Understood!"
Immediately, Eno Uchiha led others in pursuit.
The ninjas who had originally intended to leave but chose to stay were shocked and terrified. Just as they were about to flee like the others before them, they too now faced the same fate.
They didn't dare ask questions or try to escape—only standing there, trembling in fear.
Resist?
Before them stood the only one in recent years to have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Even the elders couldn't defeat him; how could they possibly dare oppose him?
Motonami Uchiha turned around and struggled to keep his eyes open slightly.
He looked at the clansmen who had chosen to remain and spoke in a low voice, "Leaving Konoha will lead us to the same fate as the Uzumaki clan. I hope you won't come to hate me."
The Uzumaki clan?
Everyone fell silent. Most still didn't know what had happened in the Land of Whirlpools, though they trusted their clan leader would soon provide answers.
"What's happening on the Uchiha side?"
"It seems like a fight has broken out."
"Should we go take a look?"
With such a large-scale battle taking place, villagers naturally heard the commotion.
However, just as some stepped outside hoping to catch a glimpse, Anbu appeared immediately.
"A battle is underway nearby. Please remain indoors tonight."
Fanatical Uchiha members would attack anyone—even ordinary villagers—so it was no wonder even Anbu dared not appear alone. Let alone these regular townsfolk.
Thanks to the Anbu maintaining order, not a single villager dared peek out to watch the chaos.
Precisely because of that, the fleeing elders and clan members quickly escaped Konoha and reached the edge of the Forest of Death.
Their plan was to use the forest as cover, slipping past its borders to get away.
Yet by the time they arrived, more than half the clan members were already wounded or dead.
Eno Uchiha and his men showed no mercy, continuing their relentless pursuit with cold-blooded efficiency.
Finally, they managed to escape!
"Just get through the forest and we'll be out of Konoha. Everyone, hold on a little longer!"
The elder tried to comfort those remaining.
However...
"Elder... no, something's wrong here..."
A Jonin with Sharingan activated grimaced while backing away. Behind him came sounds of approaching pursuers.
"What's going on?"
Though high-ranking officials, they hadn't participated in actual combat for far too long.
In terms of fighting strength, they couldn't even match an elite Chunin anymore.
Therefore, although the Jonin sensed an ambush, they remained unaware, instead preparing to head deeper into the forest.
A clansman grabbed them and said hoarsely, "We've been surrounded."
"What?"
The others froze.
At that moment, figures emerged from among the trees.
Hyuga, Aburame, Ino–Shika–Cho...
At a glance, almost every major family in Konoha was represented.
Leading them was Kakashi Windseer.
"Teru Uchiha, you cannot escape. Surrender."
Kakashi Windseer stated calmly.
"Surrender? A joke!"
Teru Uchiha was indeed the head elder of the Uchiha clan and the leader of the escaping faction.
Once an elite Jonin, that was all ancient history now.
He hadn't fought in years, and even half of his former peak strength would've been generous to assume.
"In that case, you will perish here."
Kakashi Windseer drew his tanto—its purpose was clear: to kill.
In an instant, everyone sprang into action.
Akaba remained hidden in the shadows. Thanks to the [Silent Killing Jutsu] he had acquired earlier, his ability to conceal his presence and figure was extremely strong. Unless his target possessed extraordinary sensing abilities or something like the Byakugan, they wouldn't detect where he was hiding.
The weaklings had already been eliminated before this point. Those who made it this far were all Jonin-level ninja.
Although Akaba's internal energy had reached 100 points, defeating a Uchiha Jonin with the Sharingan was still no easy task.
His mission was simple: stay hidden and strike opportunistically.
The battle between both sides was intense, especially for Kakashi Windseer. The sword in his hand seemed slow at first glance—but the moment he moved, blinding lightning cut through the air at unimaginable speed.
The [Sharingan], known for its sharp perception, could indeed see through sword techniques' trajectories.
But what good did that do?
Seeing the trajectory didn't help—if your body couldn't match its sudden burst of speed.
In the next second, heads flew skyward.
The scariest part?
Kakashi Windseer moved so fast he could kill and disappear before anyone could react.
And just as suddenly, he reappeared—another lightning-fast slash following in an instant.
One slash might not be instantly fatal, but if the first strike missed, he immediately disengaged and switched targets. Coupled with the electrifying properties of [Lightning Release chakra], no one could wound him.
"Unbelievable strength!"
This was Akaba's first time seeing Kakashi Windseer fight. If he personally faced such a ninja, he probably wouldn't even have time to run, let alone try to use [genjutsu] or [ninjutsu] against him.
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