Chapter 134: The Last Illusion Shattered — The Uchiha Clan's End!
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Shisui kneeling on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, and Itachi holding Fugaku's corpse in a daze—as if petrified. He let out a quiet, helpless sigh in his heart.
His original intention had never been to exterminate the Uchiha clan completely.
That was why he had ordered the clan heads of the major families to act according to the situation and hold back from attacking when they arrived.
He had believed Shisui could handle everything.
Who could have imagined that things would still spiral into the outcome he least wanted to see?
The Uchiha clan was completely destroyed.
Only a handful of survivors remained.
But to wipe out the Uchiha clan, Konoha had also paid a heavy price—many ninja dead or wounded.
This internal conflict had severely damaged Konoha's vitality. It would take who knew how many years to recover to their former peak strength…
While Hiruzen was consoling Shisui,
Itachi—still cradling Fugaku's body—suddenly let out a heaven-shaking roar of rage.
In that instant, an astonishing surge of chakra erupted from his body.
"Hm?"
Hiruzen looked up in surprise toward Itachi.
Nearby, Shisui's expression turned to shock:
"Itachi…"
"Is this the Uchiha clan's process of awakening the eyes?"
Jiraiya, standing beside Hiruzen, watched the scene curiously.
Rumors said one of the conditions for awakening the Uchiha clan's Sharingan was intense emotional stimulation from the outside.
Such as witnessing the death of a loved one or experiencing a major psychological shift.
The current situation perfectly matched those conditions.
Everyone present watched as Itachi's three-tomoe Sharingan evolved into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
But no one noticed that, in a dark corner far away, Danzō Shimura was calmly observing everything.
"That brat… find an opportunity to bring him to me."
"Such a rare genius cannot be allowed to go to waste. With the Uchiha clan gone, Root is his true home."
Danzō coldly ordered the subordinates beside him.
But just as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly flashed before his eyes.
"Lord Danzō…"
Danzō glanced at the newly arrived Root ANBU member. He recognized him as the squad leader he had sent earlier to assist in pursuing the Uchiha women, children, and elderly who had fled Konoha.
"Is the mission complete?"
Danzō asked coldly.
A vague sense of foreboding rose in his heart.
"Lord Danzō, by the time we arrived, the battle was already over…"
The squad leader answered hesitantly.
"What do you mean?"
"All our men are dead, Lord Danzō."
"From the traces at the scene, they were all killed in a single strike. The enemy's methods were ruthless, and their strength was unimaginable…"
Hearing his subordinate's report, Danzō's eyes instantly darkened.
The previously calm depths of his gaze finally flickered with a sharp, vicious light—like a hawk.
"Was it done by the Uchiha?"
Danzō asked through gritted teeth, word by word.
"No."
"At the scene, nearly all the Uchiha were wiped out. After searching, we discovered only Uchiha Mikoto and her youngest son, Uchiha Sasuke, were missing!"
"So… some mysterious person saved that mother and son…"
Danzō calmed down. His gaze was like lightning, his tone once again devoid of any emotion.
"Send more manpower. Dispatch tracking teams to assist in the pursuit!"
"Find them—and kill them!"
He issued the order to his subordinates.
…
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Oborotsuki brought Mikoto and little Sasuke back to the outskirts of Konoha, to the Uchiha clan grounds.
The once heavily guarded Uchiha compound was now completely empty.
Konoha's ANBU were conducting a final search here to ensure no Uchiha survivors remained.
Of course, they couldn't possibly detect Oborotsuki and the others' presence.
After they left completely, Oborotsuki opened the door and glanced at the empty courtyard:
"It seems Konoha has indeed won…"
"Now the Uchiha clan grounds are like their own backyard—they come and go as they please."
These words tasted especially bitter to Mikoto.
Her expression was filled with sorrow. She said nothing.
Holding little Sasuke, she walked straight outside.
"Where are you going?"
"Naka Shrine… didn't you say the battle broke out there? I want to go see…"
Mikoto's voice was extremely weak.
From the way Konoha's ANBU had fearlessly searched the Uchiha grounds earlier, some clues were already clear.
She had an answer in her heart.
She just… still refused to accept it.
That was why she wanted to ask again and again.
Oborotsuki didn't stop her. Instead, he took her and used Flying Thunder God to transport them to a nearby mountain overlooking Naka Shrine.
From here, they could clearly see everything on the plain below.
The once lush primeval forest was now completely gone.
The area—centered on the Uchiha clan's Naka Shrine and extending over a kilometer in radius—had been utterly devastated.
From Oborotsuki and Mikoto's vantage point, the sight was extraordinarily shocking.
"Fugaku…"
Looking at the scene before her, tears welled up in Mikoto's eyes.
Her body trembled slightly as she covered her mouth and began to sob.
Because she had already seen the dense crowd of Konoha ninja cleaning up the battlefield below.
Konoha's ninja were tidying the field.
The Uchiha clansmen lay dead everywhere.
The situation was self-evident.
"Want to get closer?"
Oborotsuki walked over, placed an arm around Mikoto's shoulders, and gently patted her a few times.
"It's a bit dangerous, but it's not impossible."
He added by way of explanation.
Hearing this, Mikoto immediately nodded.
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