"Run!"
"If I report Uzumaki Shuji's situation to the Hokage, the village won't have ti to focus on the Uchiha anymore!"
"With such a massive hidden threat, and the village completely unaware of it, this matter will definitely be treated as a top priority."
"Maybe… this can be used to negotiate a future where the village and the clan can coexist!"
Itachi Uchiha fled without hesitation.
He knew he couldn't capture Uzumaki Shuji.
Killing him was even less likely.
At this point, his Mangekyō Sharingan could only use Tsukuyomi.
He hadn't even mastered Amaterasu yet.
Susanoo was even further out of reach.
Genjutsu was ineffective.
Taijutsu couldn't get him within three ters.
As for ninjutsu, he was only at elite jonin level—not exceptional.
He was completely countered by Uzumaki Shuji.
"You're running because you want to report to the village, right?"
"But if you do that, the Uchiha will be the first to be targeted for war."
"Because the Uchiha have already allied with the Uzumaki. The contract your father signed with —once that's exposed, the Uchiha are finished. Then Konoha falls into civil war, and the Five Great Nations take advantage to launch a joint attack. Another great war begins."
Uzumaki Shuji stood atop continuously forming Chains of Heaven beneath his feet, chasing Itachi through the forest.
He had never trained in ninja movent techniques, but riding the chains gave him incredible speed.
Using only ten chains, his mana consumption remained low.
anwhile, Itachi acted like he had no ears at all—completely ignoring everything Uzumaki Shuji said, focused solely on escape.
But internally… there was turbulence.
He felt that Uzumaki Shuji's words might be true.
"The Third Hokage and Danzo wiped out the Senju clan."
"Now it's the Uchiha's turn. If you actually believe people like them, then you're beyond foolish."
"When the ti cos, your parents—and even your brother—will be killed by Danzo Shimura, and their Sharingan harvested."
"Do you know why Danzo is so obsessed with the Uchiha?"
"He wants your Sharingan. His right arm has been replaced with one made from Hashirama Senju's cells—strong enough to withstand the backlash of multiple Sharingan."
"He treats them as disposable tools, using the Uchiha's forbidden technique— Izanagi."
"That innocent kid, Sasuke… who knows if his eyes will end up as just another expendable resource?"
Uzumaki Shuji continued speaking as he pursued him relentlessly.
He wasn't using persuasion techniques.
He wasn't good at that.
But facts? Facts were enough.
"…What you're saying… is it all true?!"
Itachi abruptly stopped, turning around to stare at Uzumaki Shuji.
Everything else could be compromised.
But Sasuke—never.
He had believed he had already cast aside his humanity.
But when it ca to his little brother—
He couldn't remain unmoved.
"You already know what happened to Shuji Uchiha's eye."
"The one cooperating with you to destroy the Uchiha—isn't he just like Danzo? Treating Sharingan as disposable tools for Izanagi?"
Uzumaki Shuji let out a cold laugh.
Itachi's expression twitched. The fury in his heart could no longer be hidden.
Everything he had done all these years—
What had it even been for?
"Who are you… really?"
"Did you truly sign so kind of alliance contract with my father?!"
Itachi asked.
He didn't even understand why he was asking.
He believed he should be absolutely loyal to Konoha.
But now—
Was he gathering intelligence for the village?
Or… trying to save the Uchiha?
"I am ."
"Uzumaki Naruto's brother."
"If you want to change your fate—and the fate of the Uchiha—then submit to . I will bear everything."
Uzumaki Shuji stared directly at him, his gaze sharp as a blade, as if it could pierce straight through a person's soul.
"You'll bear it?"
"You can't even catch . Why should I believe you?"
Despite feeling unsettled under Uzumaki Shuji's gaze, Itachi imdiately refuted him.
There was no room for trial and error.
One wrong step—and the Uchiha would be destroyed.
The Uchiha could not defeat Konoha.
If war broke out, only one outco existed: the Uchiha's extinction and Konoha's heavy losses.
If there had been any chance of victory—
He wouldn't have chosen this path.
"Catch you?"
"That's easy."
A confident smile appeared on Uzumaki Shuji's face.
Itachi's expression tightened.
He prepared to flee—
But in the next instant, Uzumaki Shuji used the Blink Dagger and appeared right beside him.
Itachi's face changed drastically. He imdiately tried to retreat—
But dozens of golden ripples burst into existence around them.
Countless chains spread out, covering an area of dozens of square ters.
Even though Itachi reacted quickly—
The range was too large.
One chain wrapped around his right leg.
Before he could break free, more chains shot in, binding his other limbs instantly.
To prevent hand seals, the Chains of Heaven wrapped tightly around his hands, immobilizing his fingers completely.
"Look at , mongrel!"
"Do you want to change the fate of the Uchiha?"
"Do you want to end the endless cycle of war your clan is trapped in?"
"If you do—submit to !"
"I will bear everything the Uchiha carry. As one born to rule, I will change your destiny!"
Standing atop the Chains of Heaven, Uzumaki Shuji elevated himself slightly above Itachi, who was bound midair.
With crimson eyes blazing, he stared down at Itachi's restrained form.
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