The Nanga Shrine, which had been peaceful just moments ago, was now eerily silent.
The once calm air was disturbed by the flash of a bright blade, creating an intense tension in the atmosphere.
Both the masked man and Uchiha Itachi stood frozen.
Even though they had both speculated about the reason for the appearance of the figure before them, they had never imagined it would be for this purpose.
Not only was he going to take all the Sharingan, but he also intended to kill both of them?
Was Shimura Danzō truly out of his mind?
Moreover, weren't they supposed to be in a cooperative relationship during the Uchiha massacre?
Why had this sudden change occurred?
The masked man's expression darkened as he narrowed his eyes at Kuzo. His voice was cold.
"Humph! That old fool, Shimura Danzō... does he intend to break the promise and turn on us?"
By now, there was no doubt in the masked man's mind about Kuzo's identity. After all, apart from himself and Itachi, the only person in Konoha who had detailed knowledge of the extermination plan and Madara's existence was Shimura Danzō. The mask Kuzo wore was very similar to the ones worn by Danzō's Root organization.
"This is interesting," Kuzo responded lightly, chuckling. "Master Danzō did say he would cooperate with you to complete the Uchiha extermination."
"But," Kuzo's smile faded, and his tone grew more serious, "he never said he would let the two of you live."
"Aren't you two just 'chess pieces'?"
"…"
As soon as the words left his mouth, both the masked man and Itachi were struck silent.
Two pawns? Was Kuzo referring to them?
Did Danzō, that old schemer, truly plan to betray them from the start?
The masked man was boiling with anger, but before he could speak, Kuzo continued.
He raised his hand, opened his palm, and with a smile, addressed the masked man.
"Come on, Uchiha Madara."
"Hand over all the Sharingan you collected from the Uchiha clan tonight."
"It would be far less elegant for me to simply take them from you."
"?"
At these words, the masked man felt a wave of frustration rising in his chest.
What the hell? This guy just casually reached out and said he would take it? How is that elegant?
"…Humph!" the masked man scoffed. "It seems Konoha's leadership is as unreliable as ever."
He raised his head slightly, his red Sharingan flashing. Narrowing his eyes, he spoke indifferently.
"Let's do this. One against seven. Let the old fool Shimura Danzō see how foolish he was to choose us as his enemies..."
As soon as the words were spoken, the masked man leapt backward, folding his arms as he chose to observe the battle.
As the most powerful figure in the ninja world, he wouldn't act rashly without knowing the enemy's capabilities.
Itachi, standing next to him, was undoubtedly the best fighter to deal with this situation.
"…"
Itachi remained silent for a moment before drawing the long knife from his back.
Though he still felt something was off, there was no doubt that the person in front of him was an enemy.
And as for the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan—Itachi knew the masked man had come late to collect the eyes. He hadn't expected that Shimura Danzō would be so greedy as to send someone to snatch them.
At this point, there was nothing left but to fight.
Itachi raised the blade in his hand, his eyes focused on Kuzo.
"The White-Masked Man," he said coldly, "state your name. At least, I—"
"You talk too much. Cero."
Boom!
Before Itachi could finish his sentence, Kuzo raised his right hand swiftly!
The white Cero fired out instantly.
A storm of violent Reiatsu surged forward, carrying with it the terrifying pressure of annihilation as it came rushing toward them.
"!?"
The masked man's face changed instantly, and Itachi froze.
What just happened?
How could a serious ninja launch an attack in the middle of someone else's speech?
And this—what was going on?
Wasn't Cero a technique that required seal formation? How was it released without any signs or gestures?
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