Konoha Year 48.
As the greatest ninja village in the ninja world, Konoha has now had about one-third of its area destroyed.
The berserk Nine-Tails is wreaking havoc within the village.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others, who are already half a century old, are finding it nearly impossible to withstand the Nine-Tails' offensive.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, is entangled by a mysterious man, engaged in a fierce battle outside the village, and has not yet been able to return.
"Hurry and save the wounded!"
"Hold the line no matter what until the Fourth Hokage returns!"
"The Uchiha Clan is responsible for evacuation! Do not participate in the battle!"
Watching the Nine-Tails rampage in the village, all Konoha shinobi joined the battle.
Except for one clan: the Uchiha Clan.
The Uchiha's Sharingan and the Senju's power.
They are known as the two great nemeses capable of controlling Tailed Beasts.
Nowadays, the Senju Clan has completely withdrawn from the ninja stage.
The relationship between the Uchiha and the village has also deteriorated day by day.
Now that the Nine-Tails has gone mad and destroyed the village, it goes without saying who the higher-ups will focus their suspicion on.
In a small alley in Konoha, 5-year-old Uchiha Itachi was running through the lane holding the newborn Uchiha Sasuke.
While escaping, he didn't forget to whisper comfort: "Don't worry, Sasuke, Big Brother will definitely protect you."
Boom!!!
At this moment, the berserk Nine-Tails swung its arm, crushing countless surrounding houses like popcorn.
Seeing the collapsing house about to fall on the brothers' heads!
At this very moment, the first thing Itachi did was protect his brother Sasuke in his arms.
"Uchiha Style: Blazing Sword Leap!"
Just in the nick of time, a violent blade of wind pressure swept over Itachi and Sasuke's heads, blowing the collapsing house meant to crush them a hundred meters away.
Itachi's expression changed abruptly, and he turned to look in the direction from which that Fire Release Uchiha sword technique came.
Entering his view was a young man around 15 years old, bearing a seventy percent resemblance to his father, wearing the Uchiha clan crest of the flame fan.
"Uncle Mingyue!?"
Itachi was overjoyed and quickly ran towards him.
Uchiha Mingyue.
Itachi's father, the current Uchiha Clan Leader Uchiha Fugaku's younger brother, a genius who became the Vice-Captain of the Uchiha Police Force at only 15.
However, when he ran in front of Mingyue, Itachi, who was only five but could think like a Hokage, sensed something was wrong.
Because blood was dripping from Mingyue's saber!
The Uchiha Clan had clearly been ordered not to participate in the battle against the Nine-Tails, so where did the blood on Mingyue's saber come from?
Immediately after, Itachi discovered something even more unusual—
On Mingyue's lower back, he was carrying a huge scroll!
On the seal, four large characters were marked: "Scroll of Seals"!
Although Itachi was only five, he knew what this meant.
He froze in terror instantly, forgetting even to run.
"Un... Uncle... isn't that the Scroll of Seals? Wh... why is it... here..."
Itachi pointed incredulously at the Scroll of Seals on Mingyue's back.
This was probably the most shocked he had been since he was born.
"Oh, this? It's because your Uncle here is planning to defect."
Mingyue spoke to Itachi casually, as if talking about something trivial like eating or drinking:
"So, before leaving, I grabbed some benefits. I went to the forbidden grounds and took this. It's a good thing the Nine-Tails is causing trouble; the ANBU guarding that place were very sparse, so I got my hands on it easily."
Itachi was too scared to speak.
Just then, a figure flashed and appeared in front of the Nine-Tails.
Before anyone could see clearly, that figure disappeared along with the Nine-Tails.
The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato!
He used the Flying Thunder God to transport himself and the Nine-Tails away!
While the villagers and other ninjas were cheering loudly.
Mingyue slowly walked past Itachi's shoulder, and with his back to his nephew, said indifferently:
"The countdown to the Uchiha's life has begun, Itachi. If one day you are willing to join me, I will be happy."
"Goodbye, my cute nephew."
When he heard Mingyue's words, Itachi suddenly turned his head to look.
But his uncle's figure was already gone.
"Uncle... where did you go? And the meaning of those words just now, what on earth..."
The Itachi who had not yet been called "Itachi God" was completely bewildered, standing rooted to the spot, not knowing what to do.
The Uchiha countdown, what did it mean?
Of course, Itachi could not understand the thoughts of Mingyue, a transmigrator.
Tonight, Namikaze Minato must die.
After this Nine-Tails incident, the demise of the Uchiha is unavoidable.
That is why Mingyue chose to act today.
Wait for the Night of the Genocide?
That would be too late.
It wasn't until Sasuke's crying rang out that Itachi snapped back to reality in shock and hurriedly comforted him.
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Seeing Namikaze Minato transfer the Nine-Tails away with the Flying Thunder God, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others, who had been resisting the Nine-Tails' invasion with all their might until just now, finally breathed a heavy sigh of relief and slumped to the ground.
Utatane Koharu cursed, nearly collapsed from exhaustion: "Damn it! Why did the Nine-Tails suddenly break free from the seal?"
Now over fifty years old, her strength had fallen to rock bottom, and she could hardly even maintain Jōnin level.
The battle with the Nine-Tails just now nearly cost her old life.
"The only ones capable of controlling the Nine-Tails are the Senju power and the Sharingan, could it be..."
Mitokado Homura suspected.
"The damned Uchiha!"
Before the other could finish, Utatane Koharu couldn't help but curse out loud.
The Uchiha, just perfect!
The Council of Elders had a score to settle with the Uchiha sooner or later!
"We will deal with the Uchiha matter later, for now I must first..."
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was halfway through his sentence.
A Jōnin from the Sarutobi clan rushed over in panic, reporting to Sarutobi Hiruzen frantically:
"Ho... Hokage-sama! This... this is bad! The Forbidden Grounds were invaded! The Scroll of Seals has been stolen by someone! Lord Shinnosuke, who was in charge of guarding it, and Lady Rie, they... they have both been killed!!"
Hearing this Sarutobi Jōnin's report, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt as if he had been struck by lightning and nearly fainted.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Sarutobi Rie, who were in charge of guarding the Scroll of Seals, were his son and daughter-in-law!
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Meanwhile, in the back hills of northern Konoha.
Led by Jōnin Yūhi Shinku, ninjas under the age of 15 such as Hatake Kakashi, Might Guy, Yūhi Kurenai, and civilians were taken there for refuge.
They were also ordered not to participate in the battle against the Nine-Tails and were responsible for guarding the villagers here.
However, at this time, Kakashi, who was guarding the back hill, welcomed an uninvited guest.
It was his classmate, Uchiha Mingyue.
"Mingyue?!"
Seeing their classmate, Kakashi and the others were slightly stunned.
But just like Itachi, seeing the Scroll of Seals on Mingyue's back, Kakashi instantly realized something was wrong.
"Why is the Scroll of Seals there!?"
Sarutobi Asuma, who had not yet grown a beard, shouted in alarm:
"That should be guarded by my big brother and sister-in-law!"
"Big brother and sister-in-law?"
Hearing Asuma's words, Mingyue recalled for a moment.
The man and woman whose heads were cut off ten minutes ago, he suddenly realized:
"Oh, them... Don't worry, I gave them a quick death."