After Uchiha Zebra left, Hikaru's shadow clone immediately formed a hand seal and dissipated into smoke.
Everything that had happened was instantly transmitted back to Hikaru's main body. Sitting silently at the clan meeting, Hikaru's eyes flashed—he now understood it all.
Judging by the chakra and mental fluctuations sensed by the shadow clone, Hikaru could confirm with certainty: this Uchiha Zebra… was most likely the current vessel of Indra's soul.
And if that was the case, then the one orchestrating this rebellion behind the scenes could only be one individual:
Black Zetsu.
But honestly… Hikaru didn't care. (¬_¬ )
He was just a traveler passing through this era. His objective was simple—there was only one girl he was here for.
That unnamed girl… the one who had been erased from the Uchiha clan's history. Her existence had been purged—likely because it was too disgraceful to remember.
Before long, all the key Uchiha arrived for the clan meeting—including Zebra.
At the center of the gathering, the clan leader slowly opened his eyes. Though aged, his chakra still pulsed with power beneath the surface.
"Now that everyone is here," the clan leader said, "let's begin."
The elders began to report on clan affairs. Eventually, the discussion turned to their age-old rivals—the Senju clan.
The First, Third, and Seventh Elders all strongly believed it was time to strike. They argued that the Uchiha had gathered enough strength—it was time to wipe out the Senju once and for all.
But the Second, Fourth, Sixth, and Eighth Elders disagreed. Though they admitted the Uchiha could likely defeat the Senju, they warned that the cost would be too great. The clan would be left vulnerable—easy prey for the other great ninja clans.
The argument escalated. Even regular clan members joined in, shouting over one another.
Then suddenly—CRASH! 🚨
A young Uchiha with three tomoe Sharingan staggered into the room, bleeding heavily, kunai lodged in his back.
"M-Master… the Senju clan… with the Sarutobi… and the Ino-Shika-Chō Alliance… they're attacking—"
He coughed blood mid-sentence and collapsed on the floor.
In an instant, the atmosphere shifted. Chakra flared everywhere. No one hesitated.
They all had one thought:
"Kill every last one of those Senju, Sarutobi, and Ino-Shika-Chō bastards!" (ง🔥Д🔥)ง
The clan leader barked orders without pause.
"Chiri! Take the girl to the battlefield immediately! She's to leave no one alive—except the Uchiha!"
"The rest of you—follow me! Today, we crush the cowards of the Senju!"
"You dare unite with outsiders? You disgrace the ninja world!"
Zebra's heart sank.
No… this wasn't the plan.
The black shadow—Zetsu—had told him to wait until after the meeting. He was supposed to ambush the clan leader, then take control with the help of supposed Hyūga allies.
But now… the Senju and the others had already begun their attack?!
Zebra's mind spun. That shadow wasn't an Uchiha ancestor preserved by secret techniques—it was likely a Senju spy using a powerful transformation jutsu! Zebra had been played! ヽ(●ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ●)ﾉﾟ
And worse… his betrayal had helped ignite this war.
But none of that mattered now. The Uchiha were under siege, and Zebra would fight to protect them—even if it meant carrying his sin to the grave.
"Let no one ever know what I did," he whispered to himself. "Let me bury this mistake with my blade..."
Meanwhile, Hikaru ran alongside the other Uchiha toward the edge of their territory, observing everything with a calm gaze.
He didn't interfere. This was Indra versus Asura, and he was content to watch the fireworks for now (￣︶￣)↗
Across the battlefield, the Uchiha clan leader locked eyes with his Senju rival: Senju San.
His Mangekyō Sharingan activated with a burst of red light, and a towering half-body Susanoo formed around him. Twin energy swords in hand, he stormed forward.
"Senju San! There's nothing left to say—come face me!"
Senju San, clad in crimson armor, slammed his palms together.
"! The Uchiha have grown arrogant… don't blame us for abandoning honor!"
"Earth Style: Super Giant Elephant Technique!"
The ground trembled as an enormous earth giant rose, charging toward the red Susanoo.
Nearby, Zebra stared down another familiar face: Senju Men.
"You… I should've known you were behind this. You always hid that calculating nature."
But Senju Men looked genuinely pained.
He had opposed the attack, but he'd been outvoted. Now, with his clan at risk, he had no choice.
"I'm sorry, Zebra. For the sake of my people… I can't back down." (ಥ﹏ಥ)
"Wood Style: Wooden Giant Technique!"
A titanic wooden warrior rose beside the earth giant.
"Come, Zebra… let's end this!"
Zebra's Sharingan blazed. His sorrow, guilt, and fury exploded into a torrent of chakra.
His Susanoo roared to life—this time more fierce than ever before.
Fueled by rage, remorse, and a desire to redeem himself, Zebra charged with everything he had.
His Sword would not hesitate. ⚔️🔥
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