In the howling wind, the clear sound of wind chis echoed through the mountains. Two figures, both clad in black robes adorned with red clouds, walked silently along the mountain paths, their conical hats concealing their faces.
The rings on their fingers, marked with the kanji "Shu" and "Nan," revealed their identities.
Kisa glanced at his silent companion, Itachi. Ever since their crushing defeat at the hands of Gensou, Itachi had beco even more withdrawn than before.
Kisa, who knew Itachi well, could sense that his teammate was burdened by sothing heavier than usual.
Seeming to notice Kisa's gaze, Itachi calmly asked, "Have we found any trace of the Four- Tails Jinchuriki?"
"Not yet," Kisa replied with a grin, "That old man is good at hiding. Finding him in these mountains won't be quick work."
Itachi looked up at the sky, dark clouds rolling in from the distance. His voice, devoid of emotion, carried a strange weight as he said, "We should hurry. I don't have much ti left."
"Not much ti?" Kisa was surprised. Then, his expression turned serious as he asked, "Is it your health?"
He knew all too well that Itachi's body had been deteriorating over the years.
But this ti, it wasn't about that.
Itachi shook his head slightly and muttered, "The inevitable is coming."
...
Land of Waves, Sky Fortress
Today was a rare occasion. The Uchiha clan mbers, who usually went about their respective duties, slowly gathered in Gensou's office. Every surviving Uchiha, who had been brought to safety years ago, along with Sasuke, were now present.
"Hey, Sasuke, any idea why Gensou-sama has called us here?" Jin, who had recently beco a father-to-be, asked with a hint of anxiety.
He had planned to make fish soup for his pregnant wife, but just as he was about to head ho, the summons ca. He dreaded the punishnt he might face if he delayed for too long.
Sasuke, fresh from his training, shook his head. He had no idea why they had been gathered either.
However, Izumi, who had been quietly observing the scene, suddenly realized sothing. Her eyes widened in shock, and without warning, her Sharingan activated, glowing crimson. "What's wrong, Izumi?" Zhen asked, noticing her rare display of emotion.
"I'm fine," Izumi replied, though her heart raced with suspicion. She hesitated to voice her thoughts aloud, worried that she might get everyone's hopes up prematurely. She composed herself, signaling to Jin and Sasuke that she was okay, and settled into a tense wait.
It wasn't just Izumi-so of the more astute Uchiha mbers were also counting heads and seed to sense the significance of the gathering.
An air of anticipation and unease filled the room, like the calm before a storm, until the silence was broken by the opening of a door.
Gensou entered the room, his expression unreadable as he walked past the gathered Uchiha and took his seat. His gaze swept over Izumi and the others before he spoke in a calm, asured voice.
"It seems so of you have already guessed why you've been called here."
Izumi and the others, who had anticipated what might co next, felt their hearts race. Their hands clenched reflexively.
"You're right," Gensou continued without delay. "The reason I've gathered you here is for the goal you've pursued all your lives."
"The one responsible for the Uchiha clan massacre, Uchiha Itachi, is about to et his end." Boom!
At that mont, the pent-up emotions of the Uchiha mbers could no longer be contained. Chakra flared wildly, filling the room with a chaotic surge of energy.
As the weight of Gensou's words sank in, the Uchiha present erupted in excitent, elation, and an overwhelming thirst for revenge. One by one, the Sharingan activated, their red eyes burning with intensity.
"Father! Sister! Brother! Finally, I can avenge you!" Jin, who had long since forgotten about his fish soup, clenched his fists, his face contorted with fury.
"Father! Mother! The day has finally co!" Uchiha Kyou, overwheld by emotion, wiped away his tears.
Even Uchiha Yokushi, who had always viewed crying as a weakness, was unable to hold back his tears as he thought of the grandparents who had raised him but never lived to see peace. "Grandfather! Grandmother! I swear, I'll kill that monster!"
"Brother, watch over . Itachi will be punished this ti!"
"Misa, I won't back down again!"
The emotions were too intense, too long suppressed. These Uchiha had waited far too long for this mont.
Since the massacre of the Uchiha clan in Konoha's 55th year, the survivors had dread of vengeance. But Itachi was far too powerful. Even their most skilled mbers, those with fully awakened Sharingan, couldn't hope to match him in battle.
So they waited. One year. Two years. They endured, training in silence, hoping that one day, they would be strong enough to take their revenge.
But could they really?
Uchiha Itachi was a prodigy, his strength insurmountable. For so long, the Uchiha had felt nothing but despair.
That is, until Sasuke arrived, accompanied by the legendary Gensou, a man spoken of in the sa breath as Uchiha Madara.
From that mont on, the downtrodden Uchiha survivors saw a glimr of hope. They devoted themselves to Gensou, pouring their blood and sweat into proving their worth, all in anticipation of hearing the words that had just been spoken.
Now, the ti had co.
As the room filled with the blood-red glow of their Sharingan, Gensou remained calm, his presence steady and unshaken.
Once the Uchiha managed to rein in their emotions, he issued his orders.
"This mission is open to all Uchiha," Gensou said. "Uchiha Sasuke, you will lead."
From the age of seven, Sasuke had dread of this day. As Gensou's words registered, he
released the grip on his sword, which had left his palm white, and stepped forward. His eyes burned with a fierce intensity as he bowed his head deeply.
"Yes!" he declared.
Gensou continued, "You have one day to prepare. We leave at 7 AM tomorrow."
"The target is Naka Shrine."
"Yes!" the Uchiha chorused, their voices filled with determination.
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