This meant only one thing: they had been defeated. They couldn't stop Uchiha Itachi by being one step too late. Uchiha Yue was born into their world in front of another version of themselves, and what was the past for them has now become the present.
He wanted to voice this possibility.
However, the words stuck in his throat, never leaving his lips.
A new dilemma was emerging: if he spoke up and convinced Jigen-sama to step back so that everyone could return, wouldn't that be the real reason Uchiha Yue was born?
Perhaps if they hurried now, they would still have time to stop Itachi and prevent the appearance of this monster. But if he intervenes with his doubts, they might miss the moment. Senju Tobirama was lost in thought, torn between options, but soon realized that there was no dilemma. Even if they don't make it, his words are meaningless. They will witness the birth of Uchiha Yue — and so what?
Uchiha Yue, who has just awakened, does not yet possess power and does not pose a threat to them. If this world is doomed, they'll just find a new, safer one.
The Uchiha clan. Two figures flashed by in the moonlight, locked in a swift duel.
— Uchiha Itachi, you are just a beast! Uchiha Izumi spat out, clutching the wound on her arm and looking at him with gloomy hatred.
— Izumi, why... Why can't you figure it out? Itachi approached her slowly, a look of sorrow on his face. "Don't you realize what the true Will of Fire is?" Everything I do," he continued, "is for the sake of the clan, for the sake of the village!
He genuinely didn't understand why some people were so blind. Why don't they understand what a collective is, what the Will of Fire is? Don't they know how hard it is for the Hokage? Why can't they just take his place and see things through his eyes?
Why was there an uprising? Why betray?
Don't they know that in Konoha, anyone who dares to raise their hand against the Hokage or think about usurping power is going against the great Will of Fire?
Why is the meaning of protecting the village so alien to them?
"For the sake of the clan?" Ha! Izumi sneered contemptuously. "You're doing this for yourself." Everything you're doing right now is just a way to satisfy your sick, twisted desires!
"I'm sure you'll spare Sasuke in the end." Admit it, you're just a bastard! She threw it in his face.
—No, you're wrong, Izumi. Sasuke is different. He's different from everyone else. You wouldn't understand that! Hearing her words, Itachi froze for a moment, and then shook his head with the air of a man whose wisdom had been rejected.
Taking a step forward, Itachi plunged the blade into Izumi's chest.
Compared to this madman who started killing at the age of six, Izumi was too weak. Even attacking stealthily, she could only injure him.
But it doesn't matter. The gap in strength wasn't catastrophic. A few more attempts, and she was confident that she would be able to find the key to Itachi, learn all his tricks, and eventually kill him.
Izumi's body was draining of life. Itachi pulled out his sword and was about to turn around to continue destroying his sinful clan.
However, it was at this moment that the space became distorted. A space-time gate opened, and several figures appeared nearby. The attention of the dying Izumi and Itachi instantly shifted to the intruders.
Izumi's eyes widened when she saw them. There was an expression of utter disbelief on her face. These people... Their appearance in this time frame was absolutely impossible!
And there was not one of them, but a whole group!
— Ootsutsuki Isshiki!!!
Looking at Jigen, she unconsciously shouted out that name. Her fading consciousness, already sinking into the darkness of death, flashed with extreme clarity for a moment. This couldn't be happening. At this time, Ootsutsuki Isshiki must be hiding in some forgotten corner of the Shinobi world. What is he doing here?
"Hmm?"
Jigen's pupils narrowed. He shuddered and turned abruptly to the dying figure lying on the ground. Outwardly, he remained unperturbed, but inside, it was as if a ten-magnitude earthquake had occurred.
How is this possible? How does anyone know his name? That's out of the question. Until now, he hadn't revealed his true identity to anyone. At that time, he had no contact with the Uchiha clan. Why... Why does anyone know who he is?
Something's wrong! This woman... There's something very wrong with her!
He was overcome by a terrible, chilling feeling of incomprehension. He wanted to immediately grab this woman and open her skull to find out where she got this information from.
After all, in the entire Shinobi world, except for Ootsutsuki Kaguya, no one could know his real name.
— Jigen-sama! We made it! Let's quickly suppress Uchiha Itachi! That way we can prevent Uchiha Yue from being born! Senju Tobirama's voice rang out.
Except for Ootsutsuki Isshiki himself, no one paid any attention to the name. All the attention of the newcomers was focused on Itachi. Their faces were contorted with anger and hatred.
All the trouble is because of these geeks, especially because of Itachi. If these bastards hadn't attacked the Uchiha clan, provoking the birth of Uchiha Yue, they wouldn't have had to flee their world, living in constant fear that Yue would find them and destroy them.
We can say that it all started solely because of the "brilliant ideas" of these idiots!
Upon hearing Tobirama's words, Jigen also shifted his gaze to Itachi. There was the same irritation and anger on his face.
"You.".. No, it's impossible! The second Hokage? And The First One?! Itachi looked at the people in the crowd in shock. His pupils were trembling, and his face was filled with utter amazement. As Konoha's loyal dog and follower of the Will of Fire, he, of course, knew the appearance of the founders. But they are long dead! Where did they come from? Is this really genjutsu?
However, before he could figure anything out, Ootsutsuki Isshiki had already acted.
He instantly appeared next to Uchiha. Activating the power of Karma, he unleashed a blow that surpassed any human reaction. His palm landed on Itachi's head, literally slamming him into the ground.
"Uchiha Itachi, you're a brute."