The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 3 Target: Nine-Tailed Fox

Morning light filters through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light on the stone path.

Shops along the street gradually opened their wooden doors and began to open for business.

Inside Ichiraku Ramen, the ramen chef skillfully tosses dough, the aroma of hot soup wafting across half the street.

Occasionally, a ninja would sweep across the rooftops, his figure flashing past against the blue sky, causing the wind chimes under the eaves to sway gently and emit a clear, lingering sound.

Everything was peaceful, as if nothing had happened; it just provided more fodder for gossip on the streets.

"Hey, did you hear? The Uchiha clan was wiped out last night!"

"How come I haven't heard about it? When I first heard this news, I thought it was a lie! That's the largest clan in the village, they have countless Jonin."

"What's the use of having so many people? I heard he was assassinated, asleep in the night, and died in a very strange way. I also heard it was Fugaku's son, that Itachi who was called a genius boy. Who can guard against their own people?"

"Oh, I really didn't see that coming. This is going a bit too far! They're our own people, after all. Why can't we just talk things out and discuss things properly? How could we..."

"What do you know? The Uchiha clan is born evil. When they go mad, they won't even spare their own parents. So what if they're clansmen? Hey, have you ever seen their blood-red eyes? Just looking at them sends chills down your spine!"

A group of people shook their heads and sighed, cursing Itachi for being ruthless and cold-blooded, but very few people truly felt sorrow and regret for the Uchiha clan.

Thanks to Danzo's persistent instigation over the years, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and other clans in the village has become rather distant. Even among ordinary villagers, few people like the arrogant and conceited Uchiha.

Now that the Uchiha clan has been wiped out, these villagers might sigh a few times, but they don't feel that their lives will be affected in any way.

After gossiping for a while, the crowd dispersed and went back to doing what they were doing.

No one noticed that a figure had silently turned into the alleyway nearby.

Uchiha An is back!

His deep understanding of Konoha Village allowed him to easily change his identity and infiltrate the village without arousing suspicion.

The face he's using now is real; it's the kind of face that people recognize but who haven't had any deep interaction with.

Furthermore, since he walks openly on the street, no one will come to check whether he is a person created by a transformation spell.

Besides... there are no more Konoha police forces now, so even if someone discovers that this person is suspicious, who would be foolish enough to come and meddle?

People say that revenge should not be delayed overnight, and this is especially true for people like the Uchiha who often go to extremes in their emotions.

Unable to find Itachi Uchiha last night, Uchiha An knew that Itachi must have left with Obito. To settle scores with him, he would have to go to the Land of Rain.

However, before leaving, he had to find something for Konoha to do. He absolutely couldn't let Konoha just brush things off so easily and pretend that nothing had happened.

While Itachi Uchiha was undoubtedly the ringleader, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, who instigated him behind the scenes, were no better. In fact, they should be considered the true culprits and must not be let off the hook.

And those despicable clans and ignorant villagers in Konoha Village, every single one of them is a lackey and accomplice of Sarutobi and his companion!

Without their instigation and secret indulgence, how could Sarutobi and his companion have dared to suppress the Uchiha in various ways?

They all deserved to die!

The Uchiha were one of the founders of Konoha. Now that the Uchiha are gone, how can Konoha still exist?

Without the Uchiha clan, Konoha would have no reason to exist!

A strong sense of hatred surged wildly within him, and waves of negative emotions violently assaulted his mind, making his eye power grow ever stronger.

Under the influence of the ultimate Yin Release chakra of the Mangekyou Sharingan, his originally not-extreme personality has become doubly obsessive.

Just like Obito Uchiha, the more he loved before, the more he hates now!

They were as kind as they were before, and they are as vicious as they are now!

Uchiha An concealed his presence, lurking in the dark alley, carefully observing passersby, searching for a suitable target.

Not long after, his eyes lit up as he saw a group of children running towards him, shouting and yelling.

The child in the lead, about six or seven years old, wore a black short-sleeved T-shirt under an orange hooded vest. The back of his collar was askew, revealing the strap of a ninja tool bag underneath. He wore cropped jeans with metal knee pads, an explosive tag box strapped to his left leg, and green goggles pushed up to his forehead.

He had a black, spiky hairstyle, with two tufts of hair sticking up on top like puppy ears, and an innocent, naive look on his face, as if he had never been beaten down by society.

Seeing his innocent and adorable appearance, Uchiha An couldn't help but think of his equally adorable younger brother, Uchiha Yuki. However, the image of his brother's tragic death flashed through his mind, and his heart burned with rage.

Why should I?!

Why is it that you, Sarutobi Konohamaru, can live such a carefree and innocent life, while my Yuki can only lie coldly in a pool of blood!

Uchiha An roared inwardly, his eyes burning red, his body trembling slightly, and he was even losing control of his transformation technique.

He was breathing heavily, lowered his head slightly, covered his bloodshot eyes with his hand, and forced himself to calm down.

Uchiha An, calm down!

Now is not the time for it to flare up!

You're not strong enough!

To destroy Konoha and make everyone pay a heavy price, you need to become even stronger!

You need more companions!

So go and carry out your plan!

Before resurrecting your parents and younger brother, let's create a safe and peaceful ninja world for them!

Uchiha An took several deep breaths before he finally managed to calm himself down.

He made a hand seal, and with a "poof," a puff of white smoke appeared. A ninja dressed like an ANBU member appeared in the alley. He wore a fox-shaped mask, obscuring his true face. The only recognizable feature was his short, fluffy, silver-white hair.

"Ahhh... I'm first! I finished the task first!"

Konohamaru was jumping and shouting excitedly, while his friends nearby weren't so happy.

"What?! You clearly ran away!"

"I didn't run away!"

A group of children were arguing and shouting, their faces turning red with anger.

"Hey, Konohamaru-sama, stop bullying your friends! They're your future comrades!"

As a sound came, a white-haired ninja appeared and stood in front of Konohamaru.

"I didn't bully them!" Konohamaru shouted angrily, "We were playing a ninja game!"

After he finished shouting, he looked up and saw the ANBU mask, and was immediately startled.

"Eh? You're from the Anbu? Did Grandpa send you here?"

"Yes!" Uchiha An nodded seriously. "Konohamaru-sama is not young anymore and will be enrolling in school soon. So the Hokage wants to give you a trial mission to see if you are qualified to enroll."

"Oh!" Konohamaru instantly forgot all his anger, jumped high into the air, pounded his chest with his right fist, and shouted excitedly, "Don't worry, Hokage-sama! Konohamaru guarantees to complete the mission!"

"Me too! Me too! Count me in for the mission!" A group of children, their eyes gleaming with envy, joined in the shouts.

To prevent any leaks, Uchiha An nodded, agreeing to everything, and changed his words, saying:

"Then let's turn the task into a group task."

"However, you must understand that once the mission begins, you must maintain strict secrecy and not let any information leak out. The specific details of the mission must not be revealed even to your parents."

"Can you do it?"

A group of ignorant children, brainwashed by various ninja rules since childhood, were preoccupied with the mission and had not considered its irrationality. They all raised their hands and swore to keep it a secret.

"Alright! Everyone, please remember this well: those who cannot keep secrets are not qualified to be ninjas!"

After Uchiha An continued with his manipulative tactics, he assigned the task:

"Since you haven't enrolled yet, this mission is not a combat mission."

"The task is as follows: Before sunset today, bring Naruto Uzumaki to the big tree by the Shimizu River to the north of the village."

"Remember, this is not a combat mission. Use your intelligence to your advantage."

"Also, we must not arouse the target's suspicion."

After saying that, Uchiha An instantly disappeared, while Konohamaru and the others roared and rushed out of the alley to search for Uzumaki Naruto.