Chapter 76: 71. Truth
Shiori has thought about it.
Just how did Uchiha clan think about the coup?
Let's say that Fugaku was on the same level as Edo Tensei Itachi without the hax weapons in his Susanoo.
He would be easily able to kill Danzo and the two fodder elders. And probably Hiruzen as well.
But after that, what?
Will other clans really accept it? Will all the ninjas in the village accept it?
And most importantly, Uchiha clan is a prideful clan. Rightly so. Afterall, after the Senju and Uzumaki clans being reduced to some members, Uchiha clan really stood as the strongest clan in the world.
Would the prideful Uchiha clan really accept that everyone will hate them and spit on their reputation? The were planning coup because of unfair treatment and resentment from the whole village.
While the resentment towards Uchihas wasn't much, since I remember that atleast the young people being favourable towards them, and wholly blaming Nine-tails attack on Kurama. Some people that did try to accuse the Uchiha clan, were arrested.
An ordinary person couldn't go against Uchiha, so they tried to target Naruto. And Danzo probably focused on spreading rumours against Naruto more than Uchihas because he thought that Naruto could be controlled more easily.
If I was Fugaku, what would be my course of decision on how to launch a coup?
First, Itachi was in ANBU, in Kakashi's squad for sometime. So it would be easy enough for him to kidnap Naruto.
Then, Fugaku will control Nine-tails and have it attack the village. He will remove the genjutsu before anyone notices it's eyes having the Sharingan pattern.
Well, though I don't think he can break the Eight-Trigrams seal with Minato guardian it. Minato placed the countermeasure so that 'Madara' can't steal Nine-tails in his absence.
But Fugaku wouldn't know that.
Anyway, after that, Hiruzen will have to fight the Nine-tails, and this time, Uchiha will also fight against it.
And perhaps, Obito had leaked that Danzo stole Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan to the Uchiha clan which finally pushed them to coup? Itachi was expelled from attending the clan meetings afterall, since he was considered a traitor. Izumi also probably didn't know about it.
They would blame Danzo for releasing the Nine-tails and deal with him. And Hiruzen will die in sealing Nine-tails.
Fugaku would hold down Nine-tails, and since he isn't a sealing expert, probably, Hiruzen might meet some 'accident' during the sealing.
Uchiha clan which was hated will become saviors in evacuating the people, and Fugaku will remain the only strong person in the village, making him the village.
A classic conquest move. Just like Christians and muslim rulers all over the world first raided, killed and destroyed the people, and then, by building churches and masjids, used propaganda of being the ONLY savior and being punished for not converting.
I don't believe Uchiha clan would be dumb enough to directly kill Hiruzen and his friends which would lead to Civil War. Most of the Uchihas will die if that was their way.
With Fugaku being the Hokage and police also under control of Uchiha clan, Konoha would fall under Uchiha clan's control.
Honestly, it wouldn't be so bad in terms of numbers. The number of Uchihas died in the massacre and the number of people who will die in fighting Kyuubi wouldn't be much different. And I think Fugaku would have made sure that the damage to the village will be minimal.
BUT. Naruto would most likely die. And, me too.
So, that is unacceptable.
The ones who started it were obviously Hiruzen, Danzo and friends. Uchiha and Senju clans made Konoha. They would not accept being driven out to the corner in the village they created and constant surveillance.
But, it doesn't mean that Uchiha clan, specifically Itachi, aren't at fault. They were willing to sacrifice innocent people for their cause, and Itachi killed even unborn kids, infants, senior citizens, and many that didn't even know anything. And the mastermind Obito and Black Zetsu are key culprits.
It doesn't matter who started. The three parties, Obito and Black Zetsu, Hiruzen& friends and Itachi, and Uchiha decision makers, all are at fault one way or another.
I sat in front of Sasuke with Naruto, and ready to tell Sasuke what I believe to be the truth.
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(3rd PoV)
After Team 7 finished dinner at Naruto's place, Naruto told Sasuke to stay to discuss strategies about the Chunin Exam.
Yet he sent Hinata away. Well, aside from her Byakugan for scouting, she is useless.
But, Shiori is also present.
"Don't worry. I am not participating in Chunin Exam.
Sasuke, do you remember the conditions that are still on our contract?"
"Yes? I won't hurt you guys, and I have to do one thing without questioning."
'Where is she getting at? What more does she want? I don't have much money left...'
"Then let's add one more thing. That whatever I tell you today will be kept between us. It's important, and related to the Uchiha clan and us. And also that you won't take any impulsive action."
Sasuke frowned.
For some time, he has been feeling suspicious about what really happened that night.
If Itachi just wanted to test his strength, why did he spare him and Izumi? And did he really want to test his strength against infants and elderly?
He said that he got a special Sharingan by killing Shisui, as some people have accused him when Shisui died. Sasuke clearly remembered Itachi's confrontation with the elders.
'Does she know something?
... Is that why she is always cautious around me? That, I might try to kill Naruto for getting the special Sharingan?
Is that why she had gotten me to sign the contract?'
Sasuke read the contract she gave him carefully, but his thumb, and signed it with his blood.
'I will never be like Itachi! And I need information! There is no way Itachi, who was just my age at that time, could have defeated father.
The memory of their dead bodies is engraved in my mind. I have seen how Itachi has killed the Uchiha clan thousands of times in that genjutsu.
One thing is clear... Father and Mother didn't put up any resistance.
I can understand mother, but Father wouldn't just sit and let Itachi kill him.'
Naruto activated a barrier to protect himself and Shiori.
Shiori started talking from behind the opaque barrier, ensuring that she doesn't meet my eyes.
"You know Madara?"
"Of course."
"Hashirama and Madara were best friends. And they ended the Warring Clans Era, and founded Konoha.
But, Madara betrayed Hashirama, and attacked him by controlling the Nine-tails. With a special Sharingan."
'Special Sharingan... Like Itachi's? Then 12 years ago...'
"Madara was obviously weaker, even with Nine-tails being controlled by him. Madara died, and since Nine-tails is the fourth strongest being in history after Sage of Six Paths, Hashirama and Madara, Hashirama, the first Hokage, sealed Nine-tails in his wife, Mito Uzumaki."
'Uzumaki!?
Naruto and Karin are related to First Hokage!?'
"Has your mother ever told you about Kushina Uzumaki?"
"No."
'Was this Kushina Naruto's mother?'
"Kushina Uzumaki, was the successor of Mito Uzumaki. The next person in which Nine-tails was sealed. And, she was the wife of Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
They are Naruto's parents."
'Naruto is the son of Fourth Hokage!?
Wait, does that mean... Nine-tails is sealed in Naruto? Is that why people fear him?'
"During Naruto's birth, an Uchiha with a special Sharingan attacked Naruto. And when father-in-law saved him, he had kidnapped mother-in-law, released the Nine-tails, and controlled it to attack the village.
12 years ago, a mysterious Uchiha was the culprit. And he probably was able to escape from Father-in-law, given that someone played a crucial role in massacring the Uchiha clan.
That rogue ninja is probably still alive. And I fear that he will use the opportunity to attack Naruto or Karin. Someone has already attacked Karin with a genjutsu when we graduated. Even you might be a target."
Sasuke's Sharingan spun, and his thwo-tomoe Sharingan evolved into three-tomoe.
"Who is that guy!?"
"I don't know."
Sasuke fumed. So Itachi and that mysterious Uchiha were behind the Uchiha clan massacre!?
He will kill them both!
"You know the reason we have always been cautious around you?"
"I am not like them!"
"Your mother and my mother-in-law were close friends. She has squished your cheeks when you were a baby.
But, did you know? The Uchiha clan was planning to control Nine-tails, which would have killed Naruto.
Uchiha clan betrayed Naruto. Willing to kill him."
Sasuke's face turned pale.
"You are lying! Father will never do such a thing! Why would he even release Nine-tails!?"
Shiori ignored Sasuke's outburst and continued.
"After Nine-tails attack, the Uchiha clan was relocated to the edge of the village.
Senju clan which founded Konoha with Uchiha clan has already been reduced to one person, one of the big three clan in the world reduced to one.
Uzumaki clan, the other big-three clan of the world, which has provided Konoha all the barriers and fuinjutsu, has been annihilated. Konoha ignored its biggest ally, and the only members of the Uzumaki clan left are Naruto and Karin. Uzumaki clan has been wiped out from the history books of Konoha, with only the symbol remaining that most people don't even know about.
The only clan of the big three, the three descendant clans of Sage of Six Paths, was Uchiha clan. They had every reason to believe that they will be the next.
Uchiha Madara had left Konoha for a long time. His descendants outside of Konoha must have a hand in eliminating the three clans.
After the Nine-tails attack, in which everyone could see the pattern of Sharingan in his gigantic eyes, Uchiha clan was under suspicion. And discriminated, just like Naruto for being the jinchuriki.
Third Hokage, Danzo and his advisors were suspicious of Uchiha clan, and Uchiha clan was suspicious of Third Hokage.
In the end, Uchiha clan started discussing coup. And Naruto was the key for the coup. Releasing Nine-tails, letting Third Hokage die in the sealing process, and your father becoming the Fifth Hokage by being the village hero.
Shisui Uchiha then awakened the special Sharingan. Which could be used to control Nine-tails. But Shisui decided to control your father instead to stall.
And Danzo Shimura, who is the prime culprit behind the annihilation of Senju and Uzumaki clan, got to know about it, and that goon decided to ambush Shisui. He poisoned Shisui, and Itachi awakened the special Sharingan after Shisui gave him his special eye and jumped into the Naka river.
I suspect that the mysterious Uchiha helped Danzo and leaked the information to him, and after Shisui died, suspicions fell on Itachi, and that mysterious Uchiha leaked the information about Shisui's assassination to the clan after Itachi was expelled from the clan meetings.
Every Uchiha was in Konoha by the excuse that your birthday was near.
Naruto was going to die because of extraction of Nine-tails, and Itachi, decided to kill Uchiha clan along with the mysterious Uchiha.
I believe that he only spared you and Izumi, because you two are somehow connected to Second Child of Prophecy."
Shiori stopped talking for a moment, and felt like just one push will awaken Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Though he claims that he did it to protect you because he loves you."
Sasuke's Sharingan stopped spinning for a moment, and formed his canon Mangekyo Sharingan.
"What!?"
"Well, if a psycho mass murderer who is willing to kill even babies who didn't have anything to do with it, you should be careful.
This Chunin Exam will be dangerous. Any of you three might get attacked.
Still, I see that Third Hokage is going to die. A snake appeared in my dream, which tried to take over Itachi's body and failed.
You must not leak this information in anyway. If the mysterious Uchiha got even a small suspicion of my prediction ability, everyone will die. We can't stand against that person right now. He is far stronger than Itachi, and if he gets the slightest idea that there is a way of him getting discovered, he will kill me, Naruto, and even you.
Even the entirety of Konoha will not be able to stop him."
Sasuke gulped.
"Prediction ability?"
"I lost it some years ago after I hit my head.
But, I know one thing about your importance for the survival of the world. And that you might try to destroy it too.
Years ago, I saw your future self trying to kill Naruto, and ended up getting stabbed in the eye by a kunai, and getting your arm blown off.
You wouldn't betray like every Uchiha did, will you?"
While Sasuke found it incredibly hard to believe such a thing exists, he had no intention of killing Naruto. He doesn't even have the capability.
But, can he really trust her? Couldn't she be spouting a story she created in her head?
"Now that you have awakened the special Sharingan, keep it a secret for now if you don't want that mysterious Uchiha to kill you."
"WHAT!?"
Sasuke took off his Konoha headband, and saw the reflection of his Sharingan.
Not the two-tomoe he was used to, but a six pointed star.
Suddenly, he felt dizzy, and fell unconscious.
Atleast now he knew about the truth of the massacre of his clan.