blogombal Chapter 421 Sasuke: Why do you think I'll do as you wish?
Chapter 421 Sasuke: Why do you think I'll do as you wish?
Chapter 421 Sasuke: Why do you think I'll do as you wish?
"Have you heard? It seems the Third Raikage of Kumogakure sacrificed himself on the Iwagakure battlefield while protecting his subordinates during their retreat!"
"Heh, the good news doesn't stop there. Our Yellow Flash from Konoha has also decisively defeated the Kumogakure's Abby duo on the front lines. Now that the Third Raikage is dead, it will inevitably change the course of the battle and trigger a series of chain reactions..."
"That's right, this could very well be a major turning point in this war. In addition, Iwagakure is said to have suffered heavy losses as well, Kirigakure was severely damaged by the village recently, and with Orochimaru's great victory over Sunagakure at Kikyo Mountain, the current situation is becoming increasingly favorable for Konoha!"
"Great, it seems this war should be over soon."
"Perhaps. I've heard that the village's higher-ups have begun secret peace talks with Sunagakure and Kirigakure. Hopefully, this damned war will end soon!"
As Sasuke listened to the words of his clansmen, he stepped outside and gazed at the Hokage Rock, overwhelmed with mixed emotions.
Is the Third Shinobi World War finally coming to an end?
As far as he knew, it seemed that the war ended in that year, and the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, became the Fourth Hokage who would later save Konoha. And he, too, was about to be born…
Orochimaru? How ironic that I'd unexpectedly hear that name here!
These three legendary Konoha Sannin, who were highly respected by the Uchiha clan at the time, would later betray Konoha and launch the Konoha Collapse Plan to kill the Third Hokage.
However, considering the rift between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership, Sasuke no longer held a naive, black-and-white view of Orochimaru's defection. Instead, he decided to wait and see to see the so-called historical truth...
"Brother Sasuke, something's happened!"
Just as Sasuke was absentmindedly lost in thought, Shisui suddenly appeared with a serious gaze, causing Sasuke's expression to turn solemn.
"Tell me, what happened?"
"It's Lady Mikoto and Itachi." Shisui's opening statement was a bombshell, causing Sasuke's eyes to turn red and his Sharingan's pupils to widen in a rage.
Seeing Sasuke's emotional change, Shisui didn't waste any words. "I just received news that someone has captured Lady Mikoto and Young Master Itachi in exchange for your Mangekyou Sharingan. They said they can only inform you, and if other clan members or the clan leader find out, they will kill them immediately."
"What?! Take hostages in exchange for my Kaleidoscope Sharingan?!" Upon hearing this, Sasuke glared angrily, the tomoe in his eyes rapidly intertwining to form a six-pointed star pattern.
Who is it? That guy?
No, that's unlikely. That person wouldn't resort to such despicable tactics.
As far as he knew, there was only one person who coveted his Mangekyou Sharingan!
Root Leader, Danzo Shimura!!
After all, this person has a despicable history of stealing Shisui's Kaleidoscope, so it's not impossible that they're going after him now.
However, this doesn't completely rule out the possibility that it wasn't that guy!
"Come on, take me to see this." With his mind racing, Sasuke immediately urged Shisui to unleash his Body Flicker Technique and leave the village quickly.
How dare they harm his family! Whoever it is, they must die this time, no matter who they are!!
"Over there, the third section of the upper reaches of the Naka River," Shisui whispered, then unleashed a burst of chakra from his feet and followed closely behind.
Itachi is his favorite junior, and he won't let him off the hook if anything happens to him.
【Nankō no Kagawa? Why would they choose this place? It's too close to Konoha and the Uchiha clan!】 Sasuke was secretly surprised and doubtful. Then, his body crackled with electricity and he disappeared in a flash.
"So fast."
Upon seeing this, Shisui's pupils contracted, and he formed a hand seal, leaving behind a series of afterimages as he sped off in pursuit.
[Is that Shisui's Body Flicker Technique? As expected of Shisui, the Body Flicker Technique. I didn't expect him to develop such an illusionary clone technique at this time.] Sasuke glanced at the rapidly approaching figure out of the corner of his eye and was secretly amazed. Without thinking any further, he immediately unleashed his full power.
"They're here! They're so fast!"
On the banks of the Naka River, Fugaku activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, staring at the afterimage that resembled lightning, when he was unexpectedly reminded.
Lightning Release! Sasuke's Lightning Release ninjutsu is incredibly powerful; its speed is so fast that even his three-tomoe Sharingan can barely detect it.
"So Sasuke, today I'll see if you're worthy of my trust!" After glancing at Mikoto and Itachi, who were tied up and hanging upside down above the turbulent river, Fugaku finally made up his mind to put on the mask.
What he didn't notice was that Mikoto, who was hanging upside down, showed no fear or other negative emotions in her eyes; instead, her eyes were full of excitement.
[Today is not a simple test, but the beginning of the rift between you and your father! Uchiha Fugaku...]
"Did I take action, or did you release them voluntarily? You only have one chance." In the blink of an eye, Sasuke transformed into lightning, his crimson Mangekyou Sharingan rapidly scanning the surroundings, its sharp edge gleaming.
Give up his Mangekyou Sharingan? Impossible, he has his own way of saving people.
"As expected of the Uchiha's super genius, how can you still say such things without batting an eye at a time like this?" Fugaku deliberately changed his voice and groaned, "Or is it that you don't care about them at all, whether they are your mother and your younger brother or not?"
"Well then, I'll give you a chance! Choose to give up your eyes in exchange for their lives, or choose to give up and let them die."
"Perhaps it would be more advantageous for you if they died, so that no one would compete with you for the Uchiha clan. You probably think that's what you're thinking too, right?"
"Sorry, I refuse all the choices you've given me." After a long pause, Sasuke suddenly smiled and looked up confidently.
The next instant, under Fugaku's shocked gaze that made his scalp tingle, Sasuke's demeanor changed drastically, and his spiky hair instantly lengthened, with two white, bony horns sprouting from the sides of his head.
A strange, scarlet kaleidoscope of eyes appeared, with thin, purple eyeshadow extending to both sides of the nose, and a white phosphorus snake tail swayed and danced wildly behind it.
"Father, I've seen through your clumsy disguise!" Under the Sage's perception, Sasuke pointed a finger and directly exposed Fugaku's identity, leaving Fugaku struck dumb!
"Clan leader? How could this be..." Shisui, who was following closely behind, was instantly dumbfounded, looking at Sasuke's drastically changed appearance and not quite understanding what was going on.
Fugaku was even more bewildered. He never expected that his carefully planned test would be seen through by Sasuke before it even started. How was he supposed to play this game?
Damn it, I shouldn't have listened to Misaka's advice, now I'm in trouble!
Just as Fugaku removed his mask, awkwardly laughing and preparing to apologize, he saw Sasuke turn his gaze to Mikoto and Itachi, "Why do you think I would be deceived like Father? Become a pawn to be manipulated?"
"No matter how well an imposter disguises itself, it's still an imposter! Tell me, where are the real Mother and Itachi?"
"What?!"
In an instant, Sasuke's words struck Fugaku like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, leaving him stunned and his mind blank.
Are this wife and son fake?