The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 211 Killing someone by destroying their spirit

Chapter 211 Killing someone by destroying their spirit

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also puzzled that Uchiha An didn't take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble.

He looked around for a long time but couldn't find where the enemy was hiding. After hesitating for a moment, he went to Neji, who was still struggling, looked down at him, and sighed, "Neji, did you see it?"

"That Uchiha An didn't even show up; he was clearly using you to weaken the village's power."

"The deaths of these branch families are purely due to your gullibility towards him."

"Now, do you regret it?"

"Regret?" Neji struggled to sit up, half-sitting on the ground, raising his head with contempt in his eyes.

"Pooh!"

He viciously spat the bloody saliva from his mouth towards the Hokage who was looking down at him.

"My only regret is not meeting him sooner!"

"My only regret is that I'm too weak!"

"My only regret is not mobilizing more of my comrades!"

"My only regret is being born in Konoha!"

"If you want to kill me and destroy my spirit, if you want to pin the blame for the family division and death on me, then don't even dream about it!"

"All the brothers who split up were willing to join me in launching the coup."

"We all guessed this would happen before it even started."

"We can die without regret!"

"Hmph, stubborn fool!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was also furious. He waved his hand and ordered, "Have the interrogation team interrogate him thoroughly and see if Uchiha An is secretly plotting some kind of conspiracy."

"That's right, Neji, that traitor, must know a lot of information about the enemy. We absolutely cannot let him go easily!"

Those remaining members of the main branch family hated Neji to the core. Upon hearing that Neji was to be tortured, they immediately stepped forward, standing behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, and fawned, "Hokage-sama, our main family's 'Caged Bird Seal' is incredibly effective at interrogating members of the branch family. Would you like us to give it a try?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew, of course, that the "Caged Bird" cursed seal was extremely effective against the branch family, but the turmoil between the main family and the branch family had just ended, and he did not want to provoke the branch family at this critical juncture. So he frowned and was about to refuse.

"There's no need to mention this again—"

Neji turned pale upon hearing the words of the main family members. He reached out to grab the scattered kunai on the ground, wanting to end his suffering and avoid further torment from the cursed seal.

But the next moment, his pupils shrank sharply as he saw a wooden spike protruding from Hiruzen Sarutobi's chest.

Then, in the next instant, the wooden splinter exploded in all directions, piercing through his body, each splinter covered in flesh and blood, like a bright red spider lily blooming inside Hiruzen Sarutobi's body.

"ah----"

Hiruzen Sarutobi screamed and forced himself to turn his head, only to see that the main branch of the family, who had just been fawning and smiling at him, now had a sinister look on his face.

"Lord Hokage, is it possible that the one colluding with Uchiha An is not those incompetent branch family members, but me?"

"You—" Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth, but the blood in his throat surged upwards, silencing all his words.

"Hokage-sama!"

The nearby secret agents rushed to the rescue, but the clan leader didn't wait for them to arrive before leaping away and running off.

"Stop right there!"

Itachi was going crazy; this member of the main family was one of the people he had just protected behind him.

If he hadn't been working so hard, this member of the Zong family would probably have been blown to bits by the human bomb.

"It's all my fault!"

Itachi was filled with self-reproach. He instantly rushed behind the man, about to capture him, but suddenly the ground beneath his feet shook violently, and a towering tree rose up from the ground beneath him, its thick branches lashing straight at him.

"This is Wood Release!"

"It's Uchiha An!"

Itachi was both shocked and furious. He activated Susanoo again and severed the branch with a single slash.

But the earth seemed to turn upside down, and one after another, huge trees burst forth from the ground, forming a dense forest. Their branches lashed out like long whips, like a giant net descending upon us.

"Damn it!"

Itachi swung his long sword wildly, the blade flashing like snowflakes, slicing down the surrounding trees at waist height.

But with this delay, the figure of the "main family" had already disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

"Haha—Itachi, long time no see!"

"Have you missed me?"

"I've missed you so much!"

Amidst a burst of teasing laughter, Itachi looked up and, sure enough, saw Uchiha An's figure appear at the top of a large tree ahead.

"Uchiha An!"

Itachi roared and, controlling Susanoo, charged into the Tree World, cutting through everything in his path as he charged straight toward Ann.

An casually manipulated the Wood Release: Forest to block Itachi's advance, while repeatedly praising, "Thank goodness for you, Itachi."

"I was always worried that my carefully arranged pieces might be destroyed in the chaos of battle."

"If it weren't for your help, I would have had to rely entirely on luck to achieve my goal!"

"Oh no, our teamwork is just too good!"

"Damn it! Uchiha An, I won't let you get away with this!"

Itachi roared in a fit of impotent rage, manipulating Susanoo to charge forward with all his might.

He was filled with self-blame and regret, regretting that he had not been careful enough.

Knowing full well that the Hyuga clan's rebellion was related to Uchiha An, why did they focus all their attention on the branch family?

How come no one noticed that there was something wrong with the people from the main family?

That member of the main family, who is skilled in Wood Release, is clearly an imposter.

Perhaps the main family's oppression of the branch family was intensified due to Uchiha An's instigation.

Damn it!

As the Hokage's bodyguard, he not only failed to perform his duty, but also caused all of this to happen due to his own mistakes.

What a disgrace!

For various reasons, Itachi's situation in Konoha was not very good.

He had no friends around him, and everyone treated him with indifference and aloofness.

Only the third generation continued to care for him and look after him, never doubting him and giving him absolute trust.

The Third Hokage is now Itachi's only source of spiritual support.

Just like Naruto back then.

But now, because of his mistake, the Third Hokage is seriously injured and is probably going to die, which makes Itachi hate himself even more.

Uchiha Itachi, is this how you repay the Third Hokage's trust in you?

Itachi was in a state of turmoil, worried about the safety of the Third Hokage behind him, yet desperately hoping to kill An and avenge the Third Hokage.

Reason told him that he wasn't a medical ninja, and going back now would be of no help to the Third Hokage.

But emotionally, he couldn't help but want to turn back and see the Third Lord one last time.

However, because of his dereliction of duty, he is now somewhat ashamed to meet with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

His mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, which made him go berserk. His chakra aura grew increasingly cold, and his mind became more and more unstable.