21 Chapter 21.

On the other side in a forest beside the Uchiha lands Itachi is talking with a masked guy and the astonishing fact about this masked guy is the eye he showed has Mangekyo Sharingan.

They had a small meeting most of the time it was the masked guy talking. Informing Itachi about how powerful Mangekyo Sharingan is. About the new level above Mangekyo Sharingan that is Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. How to obtain it.And other small things. He also said if you need my help for killing You can just come to me.

As he was leaving Itachi called a name that if other people will hear they will be filled with terror and the only thing in their mind will be how quickly will I die, even Danzo and Third Hokage will think the same thing, would it be a quick death or a slowly tortured death? Thinking of running won't even cross their minds because in front of him no one can run but only silently wish for death or look at his mood if good might let you go.

This name is the 'Ghost of Uchiha' " Uchiha Madara." The legendary ninja at the same level as God of Ninja Hashirama Senju.

As he disappeared Itachi stood there with a gloomy look as he lowered and thought about some things. After a couple of minutes, he headed back home. Next-day morning, as he was going out to do some task 3 ninja from the Uchiha clan, stopped him and questioned about Shisui as they suspected Itachi killed him. In anger, Itachi injured and would have killed them if not for Sasuke looking at him from the side. Calming down he pacified Sasuke, he went out without even looking at his father who came out to stop this matter from turning huge.

Coming out he changed into his Anbu uniform and rushed to the Anbu training room where he and Kakashi had some talk. From here he walked into the Dungeons below Hokage office and met with Danzo. They had small talk and came to a deal, where Itachi will help Root deal with the Uchiha clan while he will keep his brother Sasuke away from harm. Agreeing on this deal they both started the preparation to complete the operation as quickly as possible since the battle between Village and Uchiha is not far from now, and no one can stop it from commencing not even the Hokage and Uchiha patriarch.

While on the other side of the Uchiha clan I was inspecting the situation inside the clan and heard about the fight between Itachi and his clan members. Getting this information I started to gear up as I knew Itachi and roots are not far from taking. It is also the most important period for me to earn merits and gain the power to freely roam across the ninja land. Thinking of this I started to plan things on how many ninjas to kill? When to appear before them? when to send the message to Hokage? Who to kill? When to engage in a fight with Madara? and others.

In this way, a day passed by and night gradually descended on the village filling the village with an eerie atmosphere and gloomy clouds spread across the village everyone knew something big will happen as Anbu people have already ordered the villagers to not roam around at night.

In the Uchiha clan at night a shadow descended clenching his hand around the sword's hilt he moved towards the closest house beside him. From here hell descended on the Uchiha land as one by one ninja shadows appeared and started killing the outer layer members of the Uchiha clan. They quickly cleared the outer member and just as they entered the inner layer where most Ninja's stayed. A bright light passed through the cloud and like a signal to start something. Seeing this the facial expression of every shadow became ugly they looked at each other and started to fight quickly since they knew all the ninjas of the Uchiha clan should have woke up.

After killing a few inner ninjas everyone gathered together on the street as the Uchiha clan Ninja's stood on the opposite side. The Uchiha ninjas looked at them with anger and regret, regret that they didn't take action first. Not knowing whose but a slight blood drop dripped from someone's sword creating a sound voice in this silent and tense situation. As soon as the voice came it was like a signal to start as both sides attacked each other while high-level destructive jutsu recked havoc tearing the ground beside them.

At the side, Madara stood on top of a tree and watched the show with joy. Beside him, a tree-like thing stands like a subordinate beside its master. He chattered to himself while Madara just ignored him and enjoyed the show.

At this time only a few ninjas were standing on the street everyone else had their corpses littered around the road. In this fight, root members came on top of Uchiha clan ninjas since the number they brought was nearly 3 times that of Uchiha. The Uchiha's can also not taken lightly since they have killed more than double their members. Seeing that battle is coming to an end Madara joined the fray.

At this time from the opposite side of Madara, I also started to kill, and since most of the members had exhausted their chakra or got injured. I killed them for cheap gaining merits. From time to time I also slipped my sword over the root members that were injured.

Gradually we both killed to middle and looked up to see each other.

Madar looked at me in surprise and said.

" I didn't see expect there was another oriole beside me."

Looking I didn't feel surprised as encountering was inside my calculations. I replied to him in a surprised voice to mask that I don't know who the other party is.

" Who are you? Why do you have Sharingan? Why are you killing your own people? What Do you get from killing your clan members?"

Hearing my questions he just laughed in amusement and replied in a murderous.

" Whose clan. I don't belong with them. They ignored and exiled me. They betrayed me. Betrayed this old ghost of Uchiha ' Uchiha Madara'. So you say why should I not kill them"

Hearing him declaring himself as Madara I couldn't help but chuckle. Hearing my laughter his face became gloomy as he directly attacked me since he was in his material form I quickly defended and continued to engage in close combat not giving him a chance to start his Kamui. Since that would mean my death.

At this moment I was like a gambler desperately trying to gamble and recover his savings. I continued to engage in combat as he was feeling annoyed as time drew by and by the way, the reason why I can fight him equally is that I'm very good at close combat with all the experience from Kakashi and others while Obito is mostly good at using his Kamui to his advantage. Close combat is not his advantage and he hasn't fought in these few years. Mostly helping Pain create and stabilize his organization, at the same time creating unrest and slaughtering the Kekkai Genkai clans of the Mist village. Causing his body to get stiff and late reaction making it possible to have a tie with him.

After a few minutes, he couldn't help but shout

" Zetsu help me here."

Hearing this Zetsu muttered something under his breath and waved his hand forming a few planks of wood as they flew towards me. Feeling the wind beside me I quickly dodged and retreated towards the south while observing the surrounding like finding something. Seeing me flee Madara didn't pursue but just like a hunter hunting his prey he watched me desperately retreat with enjoyment.

After a few minutes seeing my back disappearing from his view he used his Kamui and came beside and punched at my face, rolling to the side I dodged this attack and continued to rush forward. Seeing his attack missed he didn't feel anything and continued to watch me. Like this, I continued to run and he continued to use Kamui to chase and attack. A couple of minutes passed like this and I have returned to the outer layer with a badly battered body, injuries all over and face swelled from all those irregular punches. Like Madara tried to use this game of chase to satisfy his annoyance.

Just as I reached the outer layer I stopped and looked at him with a smile. Seeing me standing there and not running with an eerie smile he couldn't help but pause his chase and turned to look at his surroundings, only to see ninjas rushing from all 4 directions and the number is as many as 40-50 with 10-15 jonins leading them. Seeing that the situation is not good and it's not time to openly challenge the word he retreated while glaring at me indifferently like an ant that isn't worthy to get his attention and used Kamui to retreat.

As all of them came beside me Shikaku who was leading them came to me and asked in confusion.

" Who hurt you this badly?"

I just shook my head and said "I will tell this to Hokage-sama myself."

Knowing that this matter should be confidential he didn't ask much and let me retreat.

On the other Itachi stood in front of his house.