After sometime expining and due to the immense trust Kitaro had built over the years, everyone chose to believe him. In fact, they wanted to believe him—it was like a ray of hope in the midst of their dire situation, a light that offered them a way out of the darkness.

  "Kitaro, is what you said... really true?" An elder of the Uchiha cn asked, his voice trembling with uncertainty.

  Kitaro nodded confidently. "It's true."

  "Then why—"

  "Why didn't you tell us earlier?" The elder's question was cut short as Kitaro's gaze swept the room, where many had the same query reflected in their eyes.

  Kitaro sighed and replied, "Have you considered the consequences if I had revealed this earlier? The moment this secret was known, Konoha would have ordered me to lead a campaign to conquer that other world. And if I refused, they would have held the lives of our cn—your families, your children—hostage. We wouldn't have had any chance to escape."

  The room fell silent, everyone absorbed in the gravity of his words.

  "But can we really survive in that other world?" another elder asked, his voice ced with worry. "There may be stronger forces there."

  Leaving Konoha and moving into a completely unknown world weighed heavily on the minds of the cn. The fear of the unknown lingered in the air.

  "Don't worry," Kitaro reassured them. "Although there are strong forces, they're not united. The world is chaotic. If our Uchiha cn grows and develops properly, we have the potential to become a dominant power ourselves."

  The younger members of the cn felt their hearts stir with excitement. Thoughts of new territories, new possibilities, and new futures filled their minds, far removed from the dismal fate that awaited them in Konoha.

  "But... to leave Konoha like this feels like running away," one of the older Uchiha spoke, his voice filled with sorrow. "This vilge was founded by our cn. And now we're leaving in despair."

  The sentiment echoed in the room. Despite the injustice, the Uchiha cn had deep ties to Konoha, the vilge they had once built and protected. They hated the vilge's leadership, but many held an emotional attachment to the nd itself.

  Kitaro spoke with calm resolve, understanding their feelings. "I know it's painful, but this is the reality. If we want to rise again, we must first survive. This isn't forever. We will return, but not to secretly plot a coup in the shadows. We'll come back strong, openly reciming what belongs to us."

  "Yes, We will return__!" a young Uchiha shouted.

  "Reciming what belongs to us!" the others echoed, their voices filled with new hope. Kitaro's words struck a chord, lighting a fire within them.

  Uchiha Fugaku, the cn leader, furrowed his brow in thought. If what Kitaro said was true, then this might be their only opportunity. He finally asked, "When do we leave?"

  Kitaro's response was immediate: "Now."

  "Now?"

  "Yes, the time is right. Everyone important to our cn is here. And as we speak, Konoha has already taken action."

  Fugaku's eyes widened with realization. "Action? You mean...?"

  Kitaro nodded. "Yes. Konoha's higher-ups know about tonight's pnned coup. They've been waiting, watching for us to make a move so they can annihite the Uchiha cn in one strike."

  Shock rippled through the room. The cn had underestimated Konoha's surveilnce.

  "Konoha is no longer ours," Kitaro continued. "It hasn't been for a long time. If you want to take control of your own destiny, we must grow stronger first."

  At that moment, Kitaro's Sharingan fred with power. The space in front of him began to shimmer and ripple, as if the air itself were being torn apart. A portal appeared, a window to another world.

  "Let's go," Kitaro said, his voice steady and determined.

  Without hesitation, the Uchiha cn members began stepping into the portal, one by one. Kitaro waited until the st of them had crossed, then he turned, gncing back at the vilge. A faint smile touched his lips as he whispered, "Goodbye, Konoha."

  Kitaro had already pnned everything. On this day, every single member of the Uchiha cn—regardless of age or condition—had gathered at Naka Shrine. Whether young children or the elderly, even those bedridden by illness, all were present. Kitaro had ensured no one was left behind, knowing that their survival depended on this unified escape.

  He had built trust within the cn over years, and now, in their most desperate moment, they followed him without question. They believed in him, even when the unknown loomed. This gathering was not just a tactical move—it was their st hope to preserve the Uchiha legacy.

  ---

  Outside Naka Shrine, Konoha's Anbu forces had encircled the area, waiting for the signal to attack. The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, stood next to Danzo, his expression somber.

  "Danzo, are you certain the Uchiha will unch the coup tonight?" Hiruzen asked, his voice tinged with unease.

  "Absolutely," Danzo replied, his voice cold and resolute. He signaled to one of his men, an Aburame cn member, who released a swarm of bck insects to scout the shrine.

  Moments passed before the bugs returned, but the expression on the Aburame's face darkened with confusion.

  "What is it?" Danzo demanded.

  "There's... no one inside," the Aburame ninja reported, disbelief coloring his voice. "Naka Shrine is empty. The entire Uchiha cn... has disappeared."

  Hiruzen and Danzo exchanged shocked looks before barking orders to search the area. But no tunnels, no signs of escape could be found. The Uchiha cn had vanished without a trace.

  "Find them!" Danzo roared, his fury barely contained. "Search the entire vilge, the entire ninja world if you have to. I want them found!"

  Hiruzen, meanwhile, stood quietly, his gaze drifting toward the horizon. His mind lingered on Kitaro Uchiha—the young man he had never fully understood. Deep down, he felt it.

  The Uchiha would return. And when they did, the entire ninja world would shake from the UCHIHA.

  ....