Chapter 145

Fugaku: "It might be unsafe for you to go to the Anbu recently, so don't go there for now!"

Itachi immediately frowned. "Father, if I don't go, the Hokage and Danzo will surely suspect something."

"And I can gather more intelligence over there."

Hearing this, Fugaku hesitated, but seeing Itachi's stubborn gaze, he finally agreed.

He patted Itachi's shoulder. "Itachi, be careful. Gathering intelligence from the Konoha elders will be hard work for you."

Itachi lowered his head. "It's nothing."

After leaving the Uchiha compound.

As the Hokage's guard, Itachi immediately entered the Hokage Tower and went alone to meet the Third Hokage, who was in a meeting with Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

Although he knew the situation was already out of control, he still wanted to know the Third Hokage's stance and see if there was any room for maneuver.

"Hokage-sama, the Uchiha clan..."

Itachi knelt on one knee, respectfully reported all the intelligence, and then waited in silence.

The Third Hokage, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance, their expressions extremely grave.

"Ishihara can actually make Uchiha people unlock the Mangekyo Sharingan; he is truly a monster!"

Although they were very shocked by this.

What concerned them even more was the Uchiha's movements; they actually wanted to unlock more Mangekyo...

And Fugaku Uchiha had already unlocked the Mangekyo!

"Hokage-sama, may I ask what you plan to do?"

Itachi asked in a low voice.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado signaled the Third Hokage with their eyes.

The Third Hokage gazed at Itachi, his eyes dim, and sighed in his heart.

At such a critical moment, with such a complex situation, he dared not trust Itachi lightly.

"Rest assured, as long as Konoha's strength continues to grow, the Uchiha will not dare to act rashly."

"You will temporarily return to the Uchiha clan and continue to gather intelligence on the Uchiha."

Hearing this, Itachi's face changed slightly.

He knew the Third Hokage no longer trusted him.

But he said nothing, respectfully withdrew, and stood at the entrance of the Hokage Tower, looking back with a complex expression.

"It seems this battle can no longer be avoided."

Hyuga Clan.

After returning to the family, Hizashi Hyuga immediately convened a clan meeting and explained the situation to the elders of the Main Branch.

However, a fierce argument broke out at the clan meeting.

For the Hyuga Main Branch, the most conservative in the ninja world, they would absolutely not allow the family's secret techniques to be passed outside.

They even scoffed at the improved secret technique that Hizashi Hyuga mentioned.

Enraged, Hizashi Hyuga was furious and could only accept the family's decision.

"You will regret this!"

Nara Clan.

The clan meeting convened by Shikaku was much calmer.

Most of their family were smart people; after hearing Shikaku's words, they already understood that Ishihara was the inevitable trend.

"Judging from Fugaku Uchiha's performance, he probably contacted Ishihara before us, and was likely beaten into submission!"

Shikaku analyzed coldly and calmly.

However, some were hesitant about handing over the family's secret techniques.

"The Uchiha clan's situation is different from ours; they are already being forced to the brink."

"But we are not that urgent. Besides, we still don't know what Ishihara's conditions are, so let's wait a bit longer."

Hearing this, Shikaku frowned.

"Ishihara is a smart person; perhaps only the first family to reach a deal with him will attract his attention."

"If we don't be the first, even if we hand over the family's secret techniques, the conditions probably won't be good."

"I'm afraid that while we are still hesitating, someone else is already preparing to do it."

At this, the elder who had just spoken began to hesitate again. "Head of the clan, you make the decision."

Early the next morning.

Ishihara looked at the figure appearing before him with some surprise.

Yugao Uzuki, and his senior sister, Mitarashi Anko, who was also Orochimaru's disciple!