Inside the hotel room, the fluctuations of Chakra were like a hurricane passing through.
Tsunade’s golden twin tails cascaded like a waterfall, and an unusual flush spread across her fair skin.
Her consciousness had long since completely shattered beneath the continuous clouds.
Those arms that once could shatter the earth with a single punch were now hanging limply over the edge of the table, her slender fingertips still twitching slightly.
The powerhouse among the Sannin, the princess of the Senju Clan, now lacked even the strength to open her eyelids.
And Uchiha Tianti was standing in the center of the room.
Beneath his skin, waves of powerful energy were spreading—it was the mark of Hashirama’s Sage Body!
Senju and Uchiha, Indra and Ashura—two bloodlines that had been opposed for a thousand years were now coexisting within the same body!
“This is… the power of all things in the universe…”
Uchiha Tianti raised his right hand, watching the Chakra emerging in his palm.
He could feel it…
Both the quality and quantity of his Chakra had achieved a leap!
“Ngh…”
A violent burning sensation surged through Uchiha Tianti’s eyes.
The Three Tomoe spun wildly in his pupils, gradually splitting and rearranging…
Hum—!
The Three Tomoe vanished.
In their place was a brand-new pattern.
It was Three Tomoe connected end-to-end, circling his pupil and forming a pattern similar to a three-way tomoe.
But the edges of each tomoe had distinct flame patterns.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
This was the unique eye pattern belonging to Uchiha Tianti, born from the obsession to survive at the extreme, after fusing with the power of Ashura!
Uchiha Tianti saw his own eyes clearly in the reflection of the glass window, and an unspeakable shock welled up in his heart.
He could feel that these two eyes each contained different powers.
The left eye harbored some kind of destructive Dōjutsu.
The right eye gave him a strange perception of controlling the rules, as if he could see the trajectory of everything in motion.
But having just awakened, the Dōjutsu was not yet fully formed.
But it was enough!
“There is no time to delve into this further…”
Uchiha Tianti forced himself to calm down and turned to look at the still-unconscious Tsunade.
This legendary kunoichi had completely lost consciousness; a trace of crystalline saliva even hung from the corner of her mouth, and her entire being was in a state of extreme exhaustion.
Uchiha Tianti was silent for a moment, then took off his Uchiha Clan jacket and gently covered her body with it.
“I’m sorry, Tsunade… When things are resolved, I will give you an explanation.”
This woman, at the most critical moment, had become his only hope to reverse his fate.
Bending down to pick up the Ninja tool pouch from the floor, Uchiha Tianti glanced at Shizune in the corner; she was still asleep under the influence of Genjutsu.
He walked to the window and opened his perception to the fullest…
The sensory ability of the Sage Body was more than ten times sharper than before!
…
Konoha.
Uchiha Clan Grounds.
In the time he had been away, was it… still safe?
Uchiha Tianti took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into his body.
Senju Hashirama’s Sage Body was not just as simple as recovering from injuries and surging Chakra.
More importantly, he had gained Hashirama’s nearly endless vitality, and—
The ability to perceive natural energy!
Although he was not yet proficient, since he could perceive it, he would be able to master it sooner or later.
Uchiha Tianti opened his eyes abruptly.
“There is still time!”
He took a deep breath, and Chakra condensed beneath his feet.
“Time to go.”
He turned back and took one last look at Tsunade.
Activating the Body Flicker Technique, Uchiha Tianti vanished from the spot, and the room returned to silence.
Only Tsunade’s steady breathing and the occasional chirping of birds outside the window remained.
…
Swish!
Uchiha Tianti turned into a blurred black shadow, speeding through the forest.
As he traveled, he silently familiarized himself with his newly acquired power.
At the same time, he was calculating his various plans and the impending war.
Although he had gained power, his enemy was Konoha!
It was a massive force backed by a great nation, possessing tens of thousands of Ninja!
Although most of the Ninja were distributed across various strategic locations in the Land of Fire, if Konoha gave the order, those Ninja would respond at any time…
This was the military strength of a great nation; it was national power, not just a simple Village.
Even if Konoha was no longer in its former glory.
“To hell with it, if they destroy my entire clan, then I will destroy Konoha!”
Uchiha Tianti pushed these thoughts aside, and his speed increased by a few notches.
After obtaining the power of the Sage Body, even though his lifespan was already short, his condition had become full and vibrant.
As for how long he would live, Uchiha Tianti did not dwell on it.
As long as he got through the current crisis, everything else could be dealt with later.
There were ways to change his fate and gain more time.
For Uchiha Tianti, who possessed an absolute intelligence advantage, perhaps even…
Achieving immortality was not impossible!
The sun set, and night fell.
An invisible, murderous aura had descended upon the Uchiha Clan Grounds.
“Yes, Mother…”
Uchiha Itachi sent his mother away and stood up alone in the room.
Clang!
Itachi put on his Anbu gear and sheathed his short sword.
He reached out with his right hand to touch the Konoha forehead protector that he was immensely proud of, his expression filled with immense sorrow and determination.
“Foolish clan, foolish little brother…”
“Shisui…”
Itachi muttered to himself,
“Since you left, at thirteen, I have been so lonely, so tired…”
Thinking for a moment, he used the Body Flicker Technique and headed toward the Uchiha gate.
He had originally intended to take out his father first, as Fugaku was the strongest person in the Uchiha Clan.
But if he couldn’t take him down immediately, it would likely alert everyone.
The difficulty of the plan would then increase countless times.
Furthermore, killing from the outside in was more convenient for his actions and… counting.
Regardless, with Danzō presiding over the encirclement, he only needed to focus on efficiency.
The first house was Uchiha Liu-yi’s family.
Liu-yi was an old Ninja in the clan; his bloodline and strength were average, but he had plenty of experience and was responsible for teaching the children in the clan.
Itachi activated the silent Body Flicker Technique and entered the courtyard.
His Sharingan emitted an eerie red glow.
The wooden door was pushed open silently.
Liu-yi, who was organizing study materials, looked up.
Seeing it was Itachi, he revealed a kind smile.
“Oh, it’s Itachi-kun, please…”
Squelch!
A cold gleam interrupted his words, replaced by the sound of a fountain of blood spraying.
“Liu-yi, eat something before…”
Liu-yi’s wife walked over carrying food, just in time to see the bloody scene.
Swish!
With another slash, the woman fell straight into a pool of blood.
A child’s voice came from inside the room; a three-year-old boy stood there holding a toy, staring blankly at his relatives who were still bleeding.
“Grandpa…”
Without the slightest hesitation.
A flash of the blade, and the toy and the small head fell to the ground simultaneously.
Everything happened within a few seconds; the family of several was instantly wiped out…
Uchiha Itachi did not stop for a moment, silently using the Body Flicker Technique to head to the next house.