Heavy dark clouds pressed down on the top of Minamiga Shrine.

The sky was obscured by this thick darkness, and the earth was darker than the darkness.

Outside Nanga Shrine, the evening breeze carries a little raindrop, bringing coolness to the Konoha at night.

Inside the shrine, it's a different story.

Rows of blackened heads crowded into the small space, candlelight and heat dominating the room.

Compared with the previous ones, the number of people participating in this gathering was significantly larger.

Uchiha Itachi unexpectedly spotted the figure of Izumi Uchiha in the crowd.

After becoming a shinobi, she also obtained the qualification to attend the party.

Beside Izumi Uchiha, there are several strange and immature faces, all of whom look like clansmen who have just graduated from ninja school.

He smiled and waved, trying to call out Izumi Uchiha's name.

But the blazing air and solemn atmosphere around him forced him to lower his raised arms.

"So let's get started..."

Uchiha Fugaku at the front stood up and met the expectant eyes below.

"My son Itachi has successfully entered the Shadows, and will soon start carrying out missions in the Shadows, which is also our first step into the Konoha Center. After that, not only can we get more information, but we are not only commanded by Konoha but also have the option to take the initiative... ”

The audience resounded with sparse cheers, and more people waited quietly for Uchiha Fugaku's words.

"Itachi, once you're in the shadows, you should be able to see more things. What do you think of the upper echelons of Konoha regarding the Uchiha clan? ”

Itachi Uchiha's gaze slowly swept across the room.

The answer to this question is obvious ...

Not only the upper echelons of Konoha, but also the ordinary people of Konoha have great prejudice against the Uchiha clan, and everyone dislikes the Uchiha clan for no reason.

On the day he joined the Shadows, if it weren't for Kakashi Hachiki being in the practice ground, he believed that many Shadows ninjas would not hesitate to attack him.

And he's just an eleven-year-old boy.,Just because it's the Uchiha clan...

He wanted to say something against his will, but in the face of those eyes that were related by the same blood, those words stuck in his throat, and he could not speak.

"The upper echelons of Konoha are very wary of the Uchiha clan, and they can even be said to hate it...

Eventually, he said what his father wanted to hear.

Although it doesn't sound good, this is the reality that the Konoha Uchiha clan must face.

Itachi Uchiha's answer caused a commotion.

The room filled the room with excited whining, interspersed with occasional sighs or two.

Uchiha Yashiro excitedly waved his fists and demanded a battle against Konoha, and his white hair jumped up and down among the black people, which was particularly conspicuous.

The Uchiha clan was still in the majority, and the two sides were arguing in the hot room.

Once again, the party went back to its usual routine, with excitement, bickering, and eventual fruitlessness.

Uchiha Itachi looked sadly at the chaotic scene in front of him, and in the midst of the chaos, quietly left the suffocating room.

。。。。。。。。

The noise inside Nanga Shrine gradually faded away, replaced by a series of clear footsteps.

The members of the Uchiha clan walked out of the shrine one after another with disappointed expressions.

Uchiha Itachi hid his body in the shadow of a large tree.

His father, Uchiha Fugaku, had heavy feet and a face full of exhaustion.

As I passed by him, I didn't even notice my son, who was waiting for him.

"Itachi..."

The Uchiha patted him lightly on the shoulder from behind.

Uchiha Itachi's gaze stopped on his father for a few seconds, then he turned around helplessly, and the two quickly disappeared into the darkness.

。。。。。。。。

"I have something to tell you...

The Uchiha hesitated, seemingly a little unspeakable.

Although it was impossible to see the expression on his face in the darkness, Uchiha Itachi could still feel his friend's inner struggle and uneasiness.

"Uchiha Yashiro... , he is the leader of the main battle faction... ”

After half a sound, the Uchiha finally spoke.

A thunderbolt of white thunder split the sky in half, and the rumbling thunder was heart-wrenching.

Soybean-sized raindrops snapped into the faces of the two of them, and the torrential rain quickly engulfed them.

Uchiha Itachi looked at Uchiha Shisui with puzzled eyes, as if asking.

"At the gathering just now, the main battle faction has gained the upper hand. According to the current situation, sooner or later the Uchiha clan will go to war with Konoha ... ”

The Uchiha paused for a moment, and said with some hesitation:

"As the patriarch of Fuyue-sama, your father also seems to be on the side of the main battle faction...

"I understand your concern, once the war starts, Konoha will be torn apart. The most important thing is that the Uchiha clan overestimated their own strength, but they didn't understand that if they went to war with Konoha they would push the Uchiha clan into a situation from which they could never recover... ”

The Uchiha Itachi nodded, and a feeling of unease began to appear in his heart.

Hearing his answer, Uchiha Shisui seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and his voice became much lighter.

"It's great that you can think like that...

Uchiha's tightly locked brow loosened slightly,

"No matter what, we have to stop the war. I've done a few things since you joined the Shadows ... ”

"Huh?"

"After you joined the Shadows, I met with the three generations of Hokage-sama...

"What... ,Hokage-sama。。。 ”

Itachi Uchiha was shocked.

"Don't worry, it's not a bad thing...

The corners of Uchiha's mouth curled slightly, and he pulled out a forced smile.

"Hokage-sama ordered me to investigate the situation of the Uchiha clan alone and report directly to him...

Unaware of the deep worry in Uchiha Itachi's eyes, he continued:

"I'm no longer on normal missions now, and in order to prevent the Uchiha clan's discontent from continuing to spread, I can improvise according to my own judgment. In a way, I'm also a member of the Dark Division. But that's only nominal, I don't belong to any of the squads. You're the only one who knows about this matter other than me and Hokage-sama. Even if the other high-ranking officials of Konoha and Lord Fugaku don't know... ”

Itachi Uchiha looked at his friend quietly, the worry in his eyes already spreading to his cheeks.

The Uchiha finally noticed his abnormality and smiled gently:

"Don't worry, I didn't report the Uchiha clan's attempt to start a war with Konoha to Hokage-sama. I believe that the village and the Uchiha clan will be able to coexist peacefully. I will not give up until the last minute... ”

A strong and resolute voice echoed through the rain.