Chapter 93: Chapter 93
Whoosh, whoosh...
Dozens of figures quickly gathered beside Fugaku, forming an orderly line on either side of him.
"Father? Father? Uncle Iron Fire? Uncle Rice Fire? Uncle Yashiro… how is this possible? Am I hallucinating?"
Sako stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the people in front of her. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, doubting her own senses.
"You're an Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan. How could you possibly fall under an illusion? Sako, you've endured so much over the years. We're back!"
Fugaku tried to sound relaxed, but the hint of sadness in his eyes did not escape Sako's notice.
"Clan leader? Is she… Master Sasuke??"
One of the Uchiha clansmen looked at the pretty and strong-willed Sako with a puzzled expression, struggling to accept it.
The other Uchiha members also cast curious glances at Sako. Everyone had known the patriarch's second child to be a boy. How did he… become a girl?
"Ahem… let's discuss this later," Fugaku said, brushing off the confusion with a forced laugh. "We're not sure why we were resurrected, and Sasuke turning into a girl… well, it's not that hard to understand!"
Then, he turned his gaze toward the Four Purple Flame Formation where Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen was.
"You're really resurrected! Then… mother… could mother also…?"
Hearing Fugaku's confirmation, Sako trembled with hope, looking at him eagerly. She took a deep breath and asked, her voice shaking.
"Yes, she's been resurrected too!" Fugaku replied, smiling. "Sako, don't you want to know the truth about that night? You'll know soon. The First Hokage and Second Hokage are here too, so Danzo and the others won't escape so easily."
Sako's face lit up with joy, tears streaming down her cheeks as the weight she had carried for so long seemed to lift. Only after truly losing something can you understand the preciousness of those bonds.
No one else truly understood what Sako had endured all these years. To them, she was merely a cold, reclusive avenger. But standing from Sako's perspective, they could finally see her pain.
In a single night, familiar family members and clansmen were killed, and the one responsible was her own older brother! Such a burden is unimaginable for most people…
But now, she didn't have to bear it alone.
Itachi, I don't care why you chose to kill the clan, Sako thought, tears in her eyes and a smile forming on her lips, yet with a steely resolve. You lost all of that. And I… I will regain it all. This time, I won't let you destroy everything I hold dear. Never…
"Those people… are they Uchiha?" Kakashi, engaged in battle with Yakushi Kabuto, glanced at the arriving Uchiha clan with wide eyes.
Taking advantage of Kakashi's momentary distraction, Kabuto slipped away, knowing that if he didn't, Kakashi would defeat him within a few rounds.
Yet Kabuto, too, looked at the Uchiha with surprise and excitement. This was not an Impure World Reincarnation—it was an actual resurrection!
At the same time, Orochimaru, within the Four Purple Flame Formation, noticed Fugaku and the other Uchiha as well.
Having dug up Fugaku's grave himself, Orochimaru was both shocked and intrigued. If these Uchiha were truly resurrected, he wanted to know more.
"Four Purple Flame Formation…"
Gazing at the massive purple barrier, Fugaku murmured. In a flash, he was in front of one of the Oto-nin maintaining the barrier.
Without hesitation, Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan spun, casting a powerful illusion.
Inside the barrier, Jirōbō felt a pair of crimson Sharingan eyes locking onto him. His mind clouded, and he fell under Fugaku's control.
"Dispel the barrier!"
Fugaku's Sharingan glowed red as he gave the command.
"Yes…" Jirōbō muttered, his eyes glazed over as he quickly weaved hand seals.
"Curse… Jirōbō… Uchiha's illusions are terrifying!" exclaimed the other three Oto-nin as Jirōbō completed the seals. In an instant, the Four Purple Flame Formation shattered.
"What happened? The barrier… broke?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was performing the Reaper Death Seal, paused in surprise at the sudden collapse of the barrier. Cloaked by the First Hokage's Wood Style, he had been unaware of the events outside.
"This is troublesome…" Orochimaru saw the broken barrier, a hint of frustration flashing in his snake-like eyes as he hissed.
The Oto-nin trio and Yakushi Kabuto approached Orochimaru, their eyes warily fixed on the Uchiha clan, Kakashi, and the others.
The First Hokage and Second Hokage were also quickly summoned by Orochimaru for support.
The sight of Fugaku and Sako with their Mangekyō Sharingan made Orochimaru uneasy.
If Orochimaru knew about Kakashi's Kamui, he might have already retreated!
"Kakashi… it's you… and Fugaku… Uchiha!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped forward, about to ask Kakashi if he had dismantled the barrier, when he was taken aback by the sight of the Uchiha's scarlet Sharingan.
Kakashi and his allies quickly gathered around Hiruzen, preparing to confront both Orochimaru and the resurrected Uchiha. Instantly, the scene became a tense standoff!
"Third Hokage, it must be a shock, isn't it!?" Fugaku said, his Mangekyō Sharingan spinning with intensity. "Now, tell me—where is Danzo?"
Fugaku didn't care if Hiruzen knew about the Uchiha clan's massacre orders. He only wanted results.
"I… I never expected to see you again, Fugaku. I regret what happened that night," Hiruzen said, his tone apologetic. "After that, I removed Danzo from his duties at the Root. As for his current whereabouts… honestly, I don't know. Fugaku, I'll ensure you get an explanation once this invasion is dealt with."
Hiruzen, a seasoned politician, understood that now was Konoha's most vulnerable moment. He had to keep the resurrected Uchiha clan calm, no matter what.
"Hah… an explanation?" Fugaku laughed coldly. "After slaughtering my entire family—including the old, the weak, and children—you think an explanation is enough? Do you still think I'm the same person I was back then?"
He glared at Hiruzen. "Danzo and those two Hokage advisors must pay! As for you, if Konoha agrees to support Uchiha for the position of Fifth Hokage, I might consider letting the rest go..."
Fugaku's tone was icy as he laid out his terms, making it clear these were non-negotiable. If Konoha accepted him as Fifth Hokage, he might even offer Hiruzen a chance to keep his position.
"Impossible!" A strong, defiant voice came from behind Fugaku.
Everyone turned to see Danzo approaching with a group of Konoha ninjas at his side.
"Danzo, you finally decided to show yourself!" Fugaku's eyes flared with red light, Susano'o forming around him, his murderous intent radiating from him.
The other Uchiha members behind him all activated their Sharingan, their eyes locked on Danzo with deadly resolve.
"Uchiha… I don't know how you've been resurrected, but if we killed you once, we can kill you again! You think you can seize Hokage's position and take control of Konoha? Absolutely not!" Danzo said defiantly, showing no fear as he stood firm against them.
"Kill my Uchiha clan? I won't allow anyone to harm my people!"
At that moment, Sako, filled with fury, stepped forward. Ignoring her exhaustion, she unleashed her ultimate attack.
Though she didn't fully understand the history behind this conflict, Danzo's attitude was more than she could bear. Determined to protect her family, she couldn't stay silent when someone threatened her clan with destruction once again.
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