Why Did You Try To Assassinate The Two Elders?

Chapter 13 - Why Did You Try To Assassinate The Two Elders?

When Keiji was about to finish off Uchiha Takata and Uchiha Nobuo, the Great Elder suddenly stopped him.

"I wonder what wisdom the Great Elder has to share?"

"They're all from the same clan. I hope you can show some mercy and not go too far."

The Great Elder gave Keiji a complicated look, not expecting the young man before him to be so ruthless.

With one strike, he had assassinated two elders and captured Uchiha Nobuo.

Uchiha Takata had been accused of murdering the two elders, and his fate seemed certain. What happened to Uchiha Nobuo would ultimately depend on Keiji's decision.

Given how mercilessly he had dealt with the elders, Uchiha Nobuo might not meet a good end.

"I don't quite understand the Great Elder's point. I'll be going now; the sinner who killed the two elders still awaits my judgment."

Keiji turned to leave. After taking a few steps, he paused and glanced back.

"I suggest the Great Elder learns to protect himself. In life, people should always consider their own safety and that of those around them, wouldn't you agree?"

With those words, Keiji vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.

"Was that a threat?"

The Great Elder sighed. He was getting old and maybe it was time to think about the future. He wouldn't live much longer, but what about Mikoto?

Moreover, he had noticed that Uchiha Fugaku's attitude toward him had shifted.

Although he didn't know why, the Great Elder suspected it had something to do with Keiji.

In the Konoha Police Force's interrogation room, when Keiji arrived, Uchiha Takata was screaming in agony.

"Why did you try to assassinate the two elders?" Uchiha Kei interrogated Uchiha Takata personally. His fingernails had been pulled out, and his body was covered in blood—it was a gruesome scene.

"Uchiha Kei, you dog of Uchiha Keiji, you'll die a terrible death!"

Despite his suffering, Uchiha Takata remained defiant, gritting his teeth as he cursed Uchiha Kei.

"Clap, clap~!"

Keiji clapped as he entered the room.

"Impressive, Uchiha Takata. I admire your toughness. How about joining me?"

"In your dreams! Even if I die, I won't follow you!"

Keiji gave Uchiha Takata a thumbs-up. "A true tough guy. I'll handle it."

With a swift stroke of his sword, Uchiha Takata's head fell.

"That sword was so fast… I didn't expect Keiji-sama's swordsmanship to be this good," Uchiha Kei said in shock. He hadn't even seen the blade move.

[Killed Uchiha Takata. Obtained: 10 Explosive Tags, 2000 Evil Points.]

"Killing an Elite Jōnin only earns 2000 Evil Points? Is this a joke?"

[Host, the strength of the person killed does not affect the number of Evil Points gained. Over time, the points from killing will decrease. Eventually, each kill will only earn 100 points.]

"Damn. I was hoping to stack up Evil Points during the Third Shinobi War."

If he could only earn 100 Evil Points per kill, then Keiji would need to kill 100,000 people just to unlock the Nine Tomoe Rinnegan.

And he wanted more than just the Rinnegan. He had far too many ambitions.

Relying on killing alone to accumulate Evil Points wasn't sustainable. He didn't want to become a mindless killing machine.

"From what I've learned, it seems that scheming earns the highest rewards. It's almost ridiculous."

"System, let's be honest, this shouldn't be called the 'Villain System.' It's more like the 'Scheming System.'"

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"Not answering? I'll take that as agreement."

"Oh well, if I have to do evil, I guess some sacrifices are necessary."

Keiji smirked, his grin growing more audacious by the second.

Although Keiji's internal conversation with the system lasted only a moment, Uchiha Kei was still in awe of his swordsmanship.

"It's said Uchiha Takata feared committing suicide. You should take care of the body and be sure to gauge out his eyes. Even if they are Three Tomoe Sharingan, they could still be transplanted into someone who hasn't unlocked theirs. No sense in wasting them."

Even in death, Keiji would extract every ounce of value from his enemies.

"Keiji-sama, what about Uchiha Nobuo?"

Uchiha Takata was accused of murdering the elders, so killing him was justified. But Uchiha Nobuo had only attacked Keiji, which wasn't a capital offense.

"If he knows his place, he'll leave here safely. If not, destroy him."

Keiji then made his way to Uchiha Nobuo's cell.

"By the look on your face, I think you've already made your choice."

Uchiha Nobuo glared at Keiji with hatred burning in his eyes.

"But I'll still ask, just to follow protocol. Will you follow me? There's no future with Uchiha Fugaku."

That wasn't a lie. In the anime, Uchiha Fugaku led the Uchiha clan to ruin.

"Fugaku-sama saved my life. I will never betray Fugaku-sama."

"As expected, still ignorant. It's a shame; you're an Elite Jōnin." Keiji sighed, wondering what a waste it was.

A scream echoed from the cell, and when Keiji walked out, Uchiha Nobuo had been left destroyed.

[Ding, Destroyed Uchiha Nobuo. Obtained: 50 Soldier Pills, 1000 Evil Points.]

Uchiha Nobuo, with his hands and legs shattered, was dragged out. His ninja career was over.

Though Keiji didn't kill him, the suffering he inflicted was far worse.

"I'll spare your life this time. But remember, if you stand against me again, not only will you die, but your entire family will be wiped out."

"Oh, and if you can find Tsunade, maybe she can heal you."

No one else could fix his injuries except Tsunade. But seeking her help? That was impossible.

First of all, Tsunade had already left the village. Even if she hadn't, she certainly wouldn't heal Uchiha Nobuo.

The tension between the Senju and Uchiha clans still lingered. While Tsunade might not hate the Uchiha, she surely didn't like them either.

When the news of Uchiha Takata's death and Uchiha Nobuo's situation reached Uchiha Fugaku, his rage caused his wounds to reopen.

"He's truly ruthless."

Uchiha Fugaku felt like his heart was bleeding. Of the three Elite Jōnin who supported him, one was dead, and another was thoroughly destroyed, ending his ninja career.

The two elders were also dead, and the Great Elder was suspected of betrayal. What did he have left to fight Keiji?

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