Danzo Shimura's words made Itachi Uchiha's face turn extremely ugly.
He had finally managed to secure a glimmer of hope for the Uchiha clan, but Danzo was still relentless and wanted to annihilate them.
"Lord Danzo, does the Hokage know what you're saying?" Itachi Uchiha asked after a moment of silence.
"Hiruzen is always indecisive and soft-hearted; he certainly wouldn't give you such an order directly," Shimura Danzo shook his head. "However, if you want to gain the trust of that 'Uchiha Madara,' you have to do it this way."
"Even if you don't make a move, I will, and then no Uchiha will be left alive."
"If you take matters into your own hands, given your act of betraying your own family, I can decide to spare your brother's life."
Danzo's words, though impactful to Itachi, still failed to make him reach a decision.
Until Danzo said the words, "I'll spare your brother's life."
"If you dare to break your promise, I will hand over all the village's intelligence to the enemy country, and then I will kill you with my own hands."
As Itachi Uchiha spoke, a blood-red light flashed in his eyes, and the pattern of his Mangekyō Sharingan made Danzo Shimura tremble.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
Another pair of Mangekyō Sharingan!
The Uchiha clan was truly blessed by the heavens!
First came Uchiha Shisui, then came Uchiha Itachi.
"Rest assured, I am a man of my word and will never go back on my promise," Danzo said.
Although he was very interested in the Mangekyō Sharingan, he dared not attack Itachi Uchiha because he could not use Izanagi.
Having received Danzo's assurance, Itachi Uchiha turned and left.
It would be far too difficult for him to wipe out an entire clan on his own.
Therefore, he still needed to find the person who claimed to be Uchiha Madara.
...
Naka River.
After leaving Root, Obito Uchiha came directly to this place.
He believed that Itachi Uchiha would definitely come looking for him.
Naruto Uzumaki had already woken up by this time.
His gaze toward Obito Uchiha was filled with fear.
Since this person was able to bring him here without him noticing, it meant that his strength far surpassed that of those Root ninjas.
"Who exactly is this guy?"
Naruto Uzumaki dared not speak to Obito Uchiha, and could only inquire with Black Zetsu and Kurama in his mental space.
"That damned Uchiha! Your parents died at his hands!" Kurama said angrily.
Black Zetsu: "..."
Black Zetsu glanced at the arrogant fox and wanted to say something.
You really dare to say that!
While that was indeed the case, have you forgotten about using nail clippers for the first time?
If Obito Uchiha was the mastermind, then you, you long-snouted, big-eared fox, were at least an accomplice.
"Kurama is right; he is indeed the culprit who killed your parents," Black Zetsu said, echoing Kurama's words.
"Uchiha? The clan Sasuke belongs to?" Naruto Uzumaki thought of Sasuke Uchiha from the Ninja Academy.
That guy always came to challenge him, and after Naruto defeated him, he always said something like, "I will definitely defeat you."
These were among the few people who were willing to take the initiative to approach him.
Although it was just a challenge Sasuke gave himself each time, Naruto Uzumaki had already come to regard him as a friend.
This was the bond between Indra and Asura.
No matter how they were reincarnated, they would always cherish each other, and then become enemies.
"Yes, it's that Uchiha," Black Zetsu said directly.
"Sasuke's clan members are the murderers who killed my parents?" Naruto Uzumaki bit his lip, unsure of what to do.
"Kid, do you want me to lend you my power so you can get revenge on that damned Uchiha?"
The Nine-Tails tempted from the side.
He had been holding a grudge against Obito Uchiha for what he had said earlier, and if he could use Naruto Uzumaki's body to teach that bastard a lesson, it wouldn't be a bad idea.
"No!" Naruto shook his head desperately. "You always use my body to destroy the village. I can't do that."
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Black Zetsu's eyes.
He still misses the village so much; it seemed he hadn't experienced enough suffering yet.
Nine-Tails: "..."
He felt wronged now. Was it he who used his body to destroy Konoha?
Although he did want to do it, Black Zetsu was always the one controlling his body!
Can you please stop trying to shift the blame onto me, you rascal?
Thinking of this, he glared at Black Zetsu with annoyance.
If he didn't still need the other party's help, he would have confronted Black Zetsu on the spot.
"Even your grandfather Danzo doesn't want you anymore, and you're still thinking about the village?"
"Have you forgotten how he treated you? He didn't even come to see you once while you were locked up."
"Besides, he only sees you as a fox demon and intends to use you..."
Black Zetsu constantly tempted Naruto, with Kurama occasionally chiming in from the sidelines, all with the aim of completely plunging Naruto into darkness.
"Even if they misunderstand me and accuse me in every way, I am still Naruto Uzumaki of Konoha," Naruto Uzumaki stubbornly raised his head and said. "A ninja must endure what ordinary people cannot endure and protect his village at all times."
"Even if no one understands me, I will still uphold my ninja way, lead the village to glory, and bring light to the ninja world."
These words left Black Zetsu and Kurama speechless.
Naruto Uzumaki was such a simpleton!
Even after Danzo treated him so badly, he still remembered the ninja way that Danzo had instilled in him.
"Well said, you truly are the reincarnation of my Asura's chakra."
"Since you have such lofty ambitions, I will definitely cooperate with you to fulfill your wishes and bring light to the ninja world."
"Let me explain the Eye of the Moon Plan to you in detail!"
Black Zetsu, having experienced many great events, quickly began to applaud Naruto's idea.
He then took the opportunity to explain the Infinite Tsukuyomi to him, stating that it was the only way to truly bring light to the ninja world.
However, following this path was destined to be misunderstood by the world, and might even make one an enemy of the ninja world.
Only someone with unwavering will and perseverance like Naruto Uzumaki could possibly accomplish this great goal.
Nine-Tails: "..."
He understood!
This so-called Eye of the Moon Plan must be hiding a huge conspiracy.
Otherwise, Black Zetsu would never have seized the opportunity to boast about the greatness of the Infinite Tsukuyomi to Naruto Uzumaki.
However, he could only fool someone as brainless as Naruto Uzumaki.
Kurama was the smartest of the tailed beasts; he would never fall for such a trick.
...
While Black Zetsu was teaching Naruto Uzumaki, Itachi Uchiha finally found Obito Uchiha.
"You've arrived."
Did you know I would come?
"The Uchiha clan is already corrupt and rotten. You are a smart man, so you naturally know what to do."
"I need your help to wipe out the Uchiha clan!"
Upon hearing Itachi's words, Obito's face, hidden behind his mask, couldn't help but show a slight smile.