"Yay! I'll get to see Sasuke-kun again soon!"
Sakura Haruno clenched her fists, and her pink hair swayed with her excitement.
"Sasuke-kun doesn't like you."
Ino Yamanaka rolled her eyes and said, "Broad forehead, I advise you to get rid of Naruto. He's your biggest love rival."
"Wild boar Ino! What are you talking nonsense about?"
Sakura Haruno got angry and said, "Naruto is a guy. How could Sasuke-kun like him?"
"Who knows?"
Ino Yamanaka lost interest in arguing and turned to look out of the window.
I wonder if that handsome guy named Natsume is still there?
I forgot to ask where he lives.
"You're acting weird!"
Sakura Haruno realized something was wrong.
Ino didn't fight with her for the 'ownership' of Sasuke today.
It's the first time in the blue moon.
They had been best friends since childhood. They had similar personalities and preferences, which was why they both liked Sasuke.
But now Ino was acting out of character and extremely abnormal.
"Hey, Wild boar Ino, what's wrong with you?"
Sakura Haruno asked with some concern.
"I'm fine."
Ino Yamanaka looked at her in confusion instead.
In fact, her competition with Sakura Haruno for Sasuke Uchiha was just for the sake of arguing. It was her way of expressing friendship.
At her age, she didn't know anything about love.
Of course, it was also because Sasuke Uchiha was quite good-looking.
"…?"
Sakura Haruno frowned and asked bluntly, "Then why aren't you excited? You used to be more excited than me at this time."
"No way!"
Ino Yamanaka flatly denied it and said, "It's because school is over."
"You're lying!"
Sakura Haruno squinted her eyes and asked, "Is it because of that handsome guy today?"
"No!"
Ino Yamanaka answered immediately without hesitation.
But Sakura Haruno, who knew her well, knew she was talking tough but not meaning it.
She betrayed [Sasuke-kun] way too quickly!
After just one meeting, she abandoned Sasuke-kun.
Suddenly, Sakura Haruno thought of a question. Without Ino's competition, it meant...?
Wait!
There was still Naruto.
Damn it!
Why does he take up most of Sasuke-kun's time?
Seeing that Sakura Haruno didn't press further, Ino Yamanaka secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, she was also a little confused.
But... he's so handsome!
Ino Yamanaka's eyes sparkled with stars.
Just then, the classroom door opened.
Iruka Umino, the homeroom teacher, walked in with a stack of test papers.
Under everyone's confused gazes, he said, "We've received an urgent notice from the school. School will be delayed by two hours today. You must finish this test paper before you can leave."
The next moment, all kinds of screams rang out.
Ino Yamanaka panicked.
My handsome guy is gone.
What test paper? Can't we do it tomorrow?
So annoying!
At this time, on a cherry tree not far outside the teaching building.
Itachi Uchiha was standing quietly.
The image of Sasuke Uchiha was reflected in his sight.
After a long time, he transformed into a Puppet: Corpse Crow and disappeared into the sky.
Night fell.
Konoha Village was as lively as ever today.
Itachi Uchiha walked on the street with an extremely calm expression, only his eyes flashing with struggle and pain.
The number of passers - by on both sides gradually decreased.
He had stepped into the area of the Uchiha clan.
Behind him, Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru's group emerged.
"Go and set up the barrier!"
Danzo could no longer contain his pleasure, and his tone was extremely excited. "Make sure no one gets out!"
Orochimaru glanced at him and said nothing.
He turned to look at Itachi and licked his lips.
[Three - Tomoe Sharingan] alone couldn't satisfy him.
His idea was to seize Itachi's [Mangekyo Sharingan] while Itachi was fighting with Fugaku Uchiha.
As for the so - called promise, it was Danzo's promise, and it had nothing to do with him.
Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, there would be a reason.
He didn't even lift a finger. He was just picking up an unwanted [Mangekyo Sharingan].
Besides, the old man probably wouldn't be in the mood to ask about his business.
The members of Root immediately dispersed and prepared the barrier according to the designated positions.
Once the fight started, a barrier would rise.
No one could escape.
Itachi was aware of their actions, but he didn't stop them.
To cut the grass, one must remove the roots.
He naturally understood this.
"Itachi, you're back. Everyone's been waiting for you."
The middle - aged man guarding the gate greeted him warmly.
Itachi nodded expressionlessly.
He casually drew his sword. A flash of blade light, a spurt of blood, and he sliced through the throat of the man in front of him.
"Itachi, you..."
The middle - aged man stared wide - eyed in disbelief.
"Sorry, I have to do this for Konoha."
Itachi said coldly and withdrew his sword.
Then, expressionlessly, he activated his [Mangekyo Sharingan] and slowly walked into the residence.
The massacre officially began.
"Itachi Uchiha, are you crazy?"
"Damn it! Everyone, be careful!"
"Ahhh!"
The shouts came one after another.
Izumi Uchiha was suddenly awakened.
Due to her age and status, she wasn't allowed to participate in the rebellion.
She was resting at home at this time.
Itachi was killing from the outskirts inwards.
Izumi's house was not far away.
She smelled the strong stench of blood, and her heart skipped a beat. She quickly ran out of the room.
Her mother, Hazuki Uchiha, was also awakened by the noise.
"Izumi, is something wrong?"
"Mom, you stay here. I'll go and check it out."
Izumi took out a kunai and rushed away.
There were corpses everywhere along the way.
Finally, she saw a familiar figure, and it was like a thunderbolt hitting her.
"Itachi?!"
Izumi's eyes widened in disbelief.
Itachi's sword - swinging movement paused slightly. He turned around and looked at his confidante.
Itachi's face and body were splattered with blood.
It was obvious that he was the killer.
"Itachi, what on earth are you doing?!"
Due to her intense emotions, Izumi Uchiha's Three - Tomoe Sharingan[b]Three - Tomoe Sharingan[/b] activated on its own, emitting an invisible, chilling aura.
Itachi Uchiha remained silent.
His eyes suddenly twitched.
Tsukuyomi[b]Tsukuyomi[/b]!
Sorry, but you'll die in your dreams!
Itachi Uchiha ignored her and headed towards the center, which was his home.
Izumi Uchiha stood there, stunned motionlessly.
With her strength, there's no way she can break out of Tsukuyomi[b]Tsukuyomi[/b].
Just then, the Honeysuckle Pattern[b]Honeysuckle Pattern[/b] on her arm glowed faintly.
Natsume suddenly appeared.
He activated his Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b], grabbed Izumi Uchiha's shoulder, and channeled his pupil power[b]pupil power[/b] and Chakra[b]Chakra[/b] to dispel the Genjutsu[b]Genjutsu[/b] on her.
Basically, Dojutsu[b]Dojutsu[/b] is a battle of pupil power[b]pupil power[/b].
As long as you have strong enough pupil power[b]pupil power[/b], you can get the upper hand.
Itachi Uchiha had just awakened his Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b], far inferior to Natsume.
"Itachi!"
After Izumi Uchiha woke up, she instinctively shouted.
But soon she noticed that the person in front of her was not Itachi Uchiha, but Natsume.
"Take your mother to the northeast corner. There will be someone to meet you there."
Natsume raised his finger and pressed it against her lips, saying, "I'll deal with Itachi Uchiha. If you don't hurry, the Root[b]Root[/b] members will show up soon."
Hearing the word Root[b]Root[/b], Izumi Uchiha's body trembled. Without hesitation, she turned around and rushed to find her mother.
Fourth update. P.S. Since it's probably hard to write about Karin, I'm gonna add more scenes for Ino.
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