[Ohnoki: What is that thing—half human, half ghost?!]
[Sakura Haruno: It can't be the narrator, right…?]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Ah, Sakura-chan, you're here too?!]
[Sakura Haruno: Idiot Naruto, didn't it say already? Everyone in the ninja world has been pulled in.]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Oh… yeah, that makes sense.]
The camera continued to push forward.
It revealed Itachi's calm, expressionless face.
"This is the Mangekyō Sharingan," he said voice flat, staring at Sasuke. "A special set of eyes. From the moment it awakens, it leads you into darkness. The more you use it, the more it seals away your light."
Sasuke's gaze was firm, fearless. He stared straight at Itachi. "What does that mean?"
Itachi didn't look away. "One day, the Mangekyō will lose its light."
Sasuke's eyes turned colder. "Blindness… is that the price for controlling the Nine-Tails?"
[Hashirama Senju: Huh? The Nine-Tails needs to be controlled?]
[Madara Uchiha: Didn't I just deal with it by glaring at it once? Why would that require control?]
[Hashirama Senju: I just clap my hands and it's gone.]
[Minato Namikaze: the Nine-Tails is still pretty strong…]
[Sunagakure Genin: These so-called legendary ninja are just bragging. Everyone knows how strong the Tailed Beasts are.]
[Ohnoki: You're too young. You don't understand how powerful the Asura of the Ninja World is.]
[Fourth Raikage A: Hmph, I think you're just old, Ohnoki. As for this Asura of the Ninja World, I'd like to test it myself.]
[Madara Uchiha: Oh? Where did this grain of sand come from? You want to dance too?]
[Fourth Raikage A: Hmph, I'm the Fourth Raikage. From what I see, your title is just hype.]
[Hashirama Senju: …]
[Ohnoki: Still too young…]
The camera continued forward.
It captured Itachi slowly descending the steps.
"You've read the contents of the stone tablet in the meeting hall, haven't you?" Itachi's voice echoed through the empty space.
Sasuke's gaze was sharp as ice. "Madara… what kind of person is he?"
Itachi approached step by step, stopping in front of Sasuke.
"He was the first to use those eyes to subdue the Nine-Tails. My partner. My teacher. A man who cannot be destroyed."
"And… the only one who uncovered another secret of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
Sasuke frowned slightly. "Another secret?"
Itachi's tone remained cold. "In pursuit of light, Madara took his younger brother's eyes, gaining new light… and becoming the wielder of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
"That is the other secret of these eyes."
[Hashirama Senju: Huh? That's not the version I heard.]
[Izuna Uchiha: @Itachi Uchiha What the hell are you saying?! I gave my eyes to my brother willingly!]
[Tobirama Senju (young): Good! As expected of an Uchiha who inherited my will—well said!]
[Butsuma Senju: @Itachi Uchiha Kid, I approve of you!]
[Itama Senju: @Itachi Uchiha We were struggling with the Uchiha in our time, and in your era you just wiped them out directly.]
[Butsuma Senju: Enough talking—come on, son, let's go drink!]
[Tobirama Senju (young): Hahaha! I'm in a great mood today!]
[Tajima Uchiha: Damn it, I'm so pissed my head's spinning!]
[Kagami Uchiha: @Itachi Uchiha I understand you less and less. Why did you massacre the clan?!]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: ]
Konoha.
Inside the Hokage's office.
Hiruzen clasped his hands together, worry evident in his eyes.
"I hope… Itachi understands everything I've done for him…"
His voice was low, filled with unease.
[Itachi Uchiha: …For the sake of testing my capacity.]
[Tekka Uchiha: Testing your—! Damn it!]
[Hashirama Senju: @Hiruzen Sarutobi Monkey, how did I instruct you back then regarding the Uchiha clan?]
[Tobirama Senju: @Hiruzen Sarutobi Monkey, your management is lacking. I'm disappointed in you. Also—what about the Senju clan now?]
[Butsuma Senju: That's right. I haven't seen a single Senju speaking in this chat.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: ]
[Mei Terumi: Tsk tsk, what's with all the coughing? Are you dying?]
[Ohnoki: .]
[Fourth Raikage A: Third Hokage, you're truly something this time.]
[Tobirama Senju: @Hiruzen Sarutobi Monkey, answer me! What's going on with the Senju clan?!]
Pure Land.
Tobirama frowned deeply, worry surging in his heart.
"That shouldn't be possible…" His voice carried unease.
Hashirama's gaze grew distant, drifting toward Konoha.
"Little brother… even without the Uchiha, Konoha should still be strong, right?"
"But how am I supposed to explain this to Madara…"
Anxiety crept into his thoughts.
Finally, Tobirama spoke the fear in his heart.
"Brother, now isn't the time to think about that. The Uchiha were so powerful, yet they were wiped out under Monkey's leadership… the Senju clan may have suffered the same fate."
"What?!" Hashirama's eyes widened in shock.
[Tobirama Senju: Monkey… is the Senju clan gone too?]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: Sensei… I did my best…]
[Mei Terumi: Hahaha! This is hilarious.]
[Tajima Uchiha: Hahaha! Seeing the Senju gone too… I feel strangely balanced.]
[Izuna Uchiha: Hahaha! Let's see that white-haired Senju show off now!]
[Tajima Uchiha: I'm so happy—come on, son, let's go drink!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Let's go, Father! Tonight, we drink till we drop!]
[Tajima Uchiha: Drink till we drop!]
[Fourth Raikage A: Seeing Konoha like this… I don't know why, but I feel pretty happy.]
[Ohnoki: We were all troubled by the Uchiha before, and then Konoha pulls this…]
[Iwagakure Jonin: I fought a few Uchiha before—damn, they were ridiculously strong. But now? All gone.]
[Mei Terumi: Once again, thanks to the wise decision of the Third Hokage.]
[Kirigakure Chunin: Thanks, Third Hokage. I never wanted to fight Uchiha anyway—now that problem's gone.]
[Sunagakure Jonin: Hahaha! Thanks, Third Hokage!]
[Iwagakure Jonin: @Hiruzen Sarutobi Thank you. My family was killed by Uchiha—this is like revenge for me.]
[Tobirama Senju: Monkey, I am truly disappointed in you! What did I tell you about handling the Uchiha?! They may be dangerous, but they were still part of Konoha!]
[Tobirama Senju: What do you mean you managed them into extinction?!]