Chapter 10, The Genocide Night Begins!
That night, Danzo and Itachi met.
"Just now, the Hokage has made the decision to deal with the Uchiha clan," Danzo informed Itachi.
Itachi's expression changed slightly, despite expecting it, he couldn't help but feel a tinge of sadness.
Is being too powerful a mistake?
Danzo continued coldly, "Based on the information I've received, the Uchiha clan's preparations for rebellion are nearly complete."
"To protect the village and prevent any further incidents involving Chiba, you must make a choice now, Itachi."
"It's either to lead the Uchiha clan in rebellion, which will be recorded as a dark chapter in history, or stand by Konoha's side and protect your younger brother."
Faced with Danzo's forceful insistence, Itachi remained expressionless, his thoughts hidden from view.
"Has the time been set?" Danzo's eyes gleamed coldly.
"Yes, tomorrow night. The ANBU will seal off the Uchiha clan, and you will be the one to take action," Danzo replied.
Itachi closed his eyes in pain, then reopened them, revealing an icy resolve.
"I understand. I hope you will keep your promise. I will act tomorrow night."
...
Chiba returned to the clan. Despite it being nighttime, the Uchiha compound was bustling with activity.
None of them noticed the intense battle that had just taken place.
"With such vigilance, they still dare to think of rebellion?" Chiba sneered.
Once he arrived home, he felt a sense of relief.
The situation had seemed favorable earlier, but it had actually been quite dangerous.
Konoha was a complex place today.
Third Hokage, Danzo, the Uchiha clan, Itachi, Obito, and even the secret organizations...
The point was, he didn't belong to any particular faction, which made him worry about being caught in the crossfire.
Although the possibility was low, he could still make his escape.
But in doing so, he would miss out on the immense Sharingan power of the Genocide Night.
Well, it's all over now.
The next step was to wait for the night of the massacre.
In the darkness, Chiba couldn't sleep. He opened his eyes, disoriented.
After some time, Chiba got up, washed his face, and sat silently in the courtyard, lost in thought.
Before long, Itachi came to inform him about tonight's operation.
The two exchanged silent glances.
The day had finally arrived.
Whatever they thought, after tonight, the Uchiha clan would be relegated to history.
In the end, Chiba didn't go to the police force but stayed home to quietly adjust his state of mind.
The sun rose and set, the noise came and went, and finally, night fell.
At the ninja academy, several elite Jonin were invited to give lectures, delaying the students' dismissal.
On the surface, Konoha Village appeared calm, but beneath that facade, tensions were running high.
Countless ANBU operatives began to move, closely monitoring the Uchiha clan.
As the night grew darker, the Uchiha compound fell into an eerie silence.
They approached slowly, blocking every exit.
Chiba had already changed into an ANBU uniform provided by Itachi and waited silently.
Swish!
Itachi appeared in an instant.
At the same time, Obito emerged from Uzumaki.
Chiba donned his mask, grasped his short sword, and the three of them exchanged glances.
"As per our agreement, I won't intervene unless it's necessary."
Chiba looked at Obito and spoke.
"This is what we agreed upon. After all, not long ago, I was just an ordinary person. I can't kill hundreds or even thousands of people in one night," Chiba said.
Itachi frowned, unaware of the plan.
But Obito shook his head, indicating that as long as Chiba didn't stand against them, it was enough.
The specific details were known only to the three of them.
To others, it didn't matter whether Chiba joined or not.
"Certainly," Chiba affirmed. "I'll go to the police force first."
Obito glanced at Itachi.
Itachi took a deep breath, casting one last glance at Chiba. He didn't want any trouble either.
"Leave the rest to me, including the clan's patriarch," Itachi stated, his voice devoid of any emotional fluctuations.
Chiba and Obito exchanged a chilling look.
"Let's proceed," Chiba said.
...
In the dark night, Itachi donned the ANBU mask and drew a sharp, long knife.
Entering a family's home, Itachi waved the butcher's knife in the stunned gaze of the family.
"Ah!"
"Itachi, what are you doing?"
"You monster!"
Painful cries and hysterical curses vanished along with the splatter of blood.
Chiba stood silently on the street wall outside, watching Itachi exit expressionlessly and move on to the next house.
[Acquired 100 points of Sharingan power]
[Acquired 300 points of Chakra]
[Acquired 50 points of Fire Style Chakra Nature Transformation]
[Acquired Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique]
...
With each person Itachi killed, Chiba gained far more rewards than before.
Sharingan power and Chakra reserves skyrocketed.
"Kill, keep killing. My Mangekyō Sharingan is on the verge of fully awakening!" Chiba observed Itachi's back with a cold glint in his eyes.
In this moment, all that mattered to him was the amalgamation of Sharingan power.
[Acquired 300 points of Sharingan power]
[Acquired 220 points of Sharingan power]
[Acquired 410 points of Sharingan power]
...
Suddenly, a pleasant voice echoed in Chiba's mind.
"Congratulations, your Sharingan power has reached the upper limit of a single Mangekyō. Do you agree to break the limit and achieve evolution?"
[Sharingan Power: Level 4 (5003/10000)]
"I agree!"
"Congratulations on your Sharingan evolving to the Double Mangekyō level."
Hum!
Trembling with anticipation, Chiba's Mangekyō Sharingan automatically awakened.
Chiba retrieved a mirror and gazed into it.
A peculiar pattern emerged within his eyes.
The Double Mangekyō was finally awakened!
A silent grin formed on his face as he examined the new pupil technique, only to freeze in shock.
"This kind of pupil technique has actually been activated?!"
His pupils contracted into needle-like shapes, and an unfathomable intensity flickered in his eyes.
[Destiny: Replicate ninjutsu, including Mangekyō pupiljutsu]
It turned out to be a super pupil technique that could copy the abilities of other individuals!
Although this replication pupil technique consumed more Sharingan power, the benefits it offered were simply too valuable.
"It suits my pupil technique perfectly!"
Chiba took a deep breath.
In the future, once he acquired someone else's pupil technique, he could openly use it.
"Ah!"
The screams from ahead snapped him back to reality.
There were still more attributes he hadn't acquired.
The scent of blood permeated the air.
Chiba hurriedly retraced the path Itachi had taken.
The rate of attribute acquisition not only didn't decrease but was even faster than before.
One street, two streets...
Suddenly, Chiba halted and gazed into the distance.
There, Itachi stood, and before him, a figure appeared.
It was Uchiha Fugaku.
"Itachi, what lies at the end of this massacre?"
"I once showed you the future of our clan. Do you wish me to witness a different outcome?"
Itachi's eyes transformed into Mangekyō, casting an illusion.
"Look!"
"This is the future of the village, the future of the clan as I perceive it!"
The two confronted each other, exchanging an unknown amount of information and insight within a mere moment.
Fugaku's expression grew complex, and then he shifted his gaze toward Chiba.
"Uchiha Chiba, I never anticipated you would awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan!"