"Though they still call themselves Konoha ninja, their hearts lean toward the Empire… If the two sides clash, they might hesitate."
"Moreover, according to them, the Shinobi Empire is overwhelmingly powerful. Even if we gathered all the ninja world's strength, we couldn't oppose it. For now, we can only focus on improving ourselves." Shikaku says gravely, pausing before continuing, "I thought Tsunade-sama would test the Imperial team's strength, but unexpectedly…"
"I'll definitely test their strength, but not now… Akatsuki… the Shinobi Empire… one problem after another. What's the future of the ninja world?"
"I can't see it clearly anymore… Shikaku, send some Anbu to secretly monitor the Imperial team. Remember, don't interfere with their actions—just report back promptly." Tsunade instructs.
Shikaku leaves with a heavy heart.
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Inside an apartment.
The Imperial team reports everything that happened in Konoha to their supreme emperor, Ryuji.
Hearing the report, Ryuji nods.
'As expected, Naruto's just as I know him. This'll get interesting,' He chuckles inwardly, slowly raising his hand. As his five fingers clench, space tears, compresses, and ripples.
A group of people suddenly appears on his left and right.
Seeing them, Imperial Neji and Obito exclaim:
"Uncle Hiashi! Father! Brother Hiashi! Brother Tokuma…"
"Chief Fugaku! Sasuke! Itachi! Shisui! Elder Setsuna…"
"Your Majesty!"
The newcomers salute Ryuji first, then a group of Uchiha glare at Imperial Obito with blood-red eyes, making him step back repeatedly, his expression a mix of embarrassment and fear.
"Everyone, the Hyuga and Uchiha Clans in the ninja world seem to face significant problems. Neji, Obito, recount the news you heard to everyone." Ryuji says calmly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Imperial Obito repeats his earlier account.
After hearing it, the Uchiha explode!
Elder Setsuna, his long black hair standing upright, sways without wind as he roars hoarsely, "Impossible! Utterly impossible! The Uchiha Clan, bearers of the Sharingan, alongside the Senju, are the noblest clans! How could they be wiped out?!"
"Though the ninja world differs from the Empire, comparisons show that most individuals' personalities don't vary greatly."
"The Itachi we know is mature, calm, a clan genius, and trusted by all. He'd never do such a thing… The Uchiha Clan's destruction in the ninja world—Itachi's role in it—might hide a secret…" Fugaku says, suppressing his rage to analyze calmly.
"No… absolutely impossible. The Uchiha Itachi in the ninja world must be involved in the clan's destruction. At most, he'd shift from main perpetrator to accomplice."
"I'm certain of this! My information can't be wrong!" Obito shakes his head, his expression deadly serious.
Seeing Obito's conviction, the last shred of hope in the Uchiha's hearts crumbles.
Setsuna wails, "Damn it! That cursed ninja world! It must be their backward system, immature education, warped social values that birthed trash like that world's Uchiha Itachi!"
"No normal person would commit clan genocide and kill their parents! Damn it! If this is true, what about our Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?"
"Will we never wield Perfect Susanoo? Aaaaagh!" Setsuna roars, red light flickering in his eyes, a blood-red pinwheel spinning wildly.
Every Uchiha dreams of piloting a Gundam!
It's a symbol of power and beauty!
The ultimate Uchiha dream!
"The only Uchiha left in the ninja world are Itachi and Sasuke… The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan for others is just a fantasy…" Shisui mutters, his expression complex.
"Brother Shisui's, Father's, and everyone's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan… gone just like that?" Sasuke's face darkens.
"My other self in that world… did such a thing… No matter the reason, no matter the role! I can't forgive him! That bastard must die!!" Itachi says grimly, his fists clenched, murderous intent boiling in his eyes.
"Yes! Kill that beast! We must kill him!" Setsuna roars.
"And everyone who worked with him! All involved in the clan's destruction! Not one escapes!"
"I'll slaughter them!"
"Those scum! I'll make them regret being born!" the Uchiha shout in unison.
"Obito… can you do it? Can you kill that world's Itachi and the perpetrators?" Fugaku asks, his eyes fixed on Obito's shadow in the alternate space-time.
"I'll give it everything I've got!" Obito nods firmly.
"No! Don't let Obito act! I'll kill those bastards and beasts myself!" Setsuna roars, rejecting Fugaku's words.
"Father, Elder Setsuna's right. Letting Obito kill them is too easy for them! I want to kill my other self in that world with my own hands!" Itachi says.
"Yes! We must act ourselves!" other Uchiha agree.
"Is that so… Then we'll let them live a bit longer. But, Obito, I'll still trouble you to investigate thoroughly who was involved in the clan's destruction." Fugaku says, taking a deep breath and nodding.
"Rest assured, Clan Chief! No one can hide from my eyes! They'll spill everything!" Imperial Obito says.
The Hyuga Clan beside them listens with pounding hearts.
As the Uchiha calm slightly, Hiashi speaks, "Neji… the Hyuga Clan hasn't been wiped out too, has it?"
Hizashi, Hiashi, and Tokuma beside him look nervous.
"Uncle, the Hyuga Clan wasn't destroyed, but… the Hyuga Clan in the ninja world is so vile it makes me sick! A clan like that would be better off eradicated!" Neji says, his expression dark.
The Hyuga members exchange glances, breathing sighs of relief.
Thank goodness! Not destroyed!
"What happened to the Hyuga Clan in that world? Tell us." Hiashi asks.
Neji recounts everything he learned about the Hyuga Clan in Shippuden.
Hiashi, Hizashi, Hiashi, and Tokuma fall silent.
The Uchiha beside them wear strange expressions.