Not to mention the incompetence and fury of Danzō, who had lost his treasured collection, Uchiha Yue, at this time, did not directly leave the Root base as Danzō had assumed.
After all, although in terms of appearance and effect, the abilities he displayed were indeed extremely similar to Uchiha Obito's Kamui, in essence, they were fundamentally different.
Uchiha Obito's Kamui manipulated true space-time through the Kamui dimension—a genuine, separate spatial layer—thus allowing him to phase and teleport in and out of reality using authentic space-time ninjutsu.
By contrast, Uchiha Yue's pupil technique, while appearing similar, was rooted in his Illusory World, a reality-bending illusion. Its core was not space-time manipulation, but the illusion becoming tangible—reality manipulation, not spatial warping.
As a result, although Yue could simulate phasing and "teleportation" even more flawlessly than Obito in appearance, true space-time jumps like Obito's remained beyond his reach for now.
Instead, his "teleportation" effect was achieved through projecting his Illusory World into the physical realm to create an enchantment field where he had authority akin to that inside his true Illusory World.
Thus, within this domain, Yue could slaughter Root elites, seize Danzō's prized assets, and even fabricate the illusion of disappearing into another dimension—all while throwing all suspicion onto Uchiha Obito, already known to be lurking in the shadows.
"Haha, this black pot, that guy Obito will have to carry for me. Maybe the next time he dares show himself, there'll be a real good show to watch,"
Uchiha Yue muttered with schadenfreude, hidden in a secret alcove, his gaze playfully glancing back toward Danzō's frantic Root personnel.
As for Obito, Yue harbored no sympathy. After all, it was Obito who unleashed the Nine-Tails attack on Konoha, leading directly to the deaths of Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina—two figures who, even from Yue's brief memory snippets, had been exceptionally kind to him.
Moreover, Obito's very nature was twisted—no less insane than Uchiha Itachi's act of slaughtering his entire clan, including his parents, with his own hands. Both were psychologically broken individuals in Yue's view.
Of course, if Obito had simply minded his own business, Yue would not have bothered.
But as fate had it, Yue, carrying Uchiha blood, was naturally among the targets Obito sought to annihilate.
Thus, preemptive strikes were not only justified, they were necessary for survival.
"Remember the original timeline… on the Night of the Massacre, Itachi and Obito were the primary executioners. Root operatives from Danzō's division were only the clean-up crew afterward."
"Hokage's personal Anbu cleared away patrols to make a smooth path, preventing Konoha civilians from noticing, and later shaped the public narrative to brand the Uchiha as traitors."
"All of this was so meticulous that the clan's eradication barely stirred a ripple among the villagers. A perfect surgical operation, flawlessly prepared…"
Yue's mind raced through memories of canon events while he stealthily withdrew from Root's underbelly, phasing along the periphery of reality within his projected illusion.
"But now, because of my intervention, the unspoken alliance between Obito and Konoha leadership must be unraveling…"
"If real tension erupts between them, then the Night of the Massacre might not unfold as smoothly as before. A major turning point is possible!"
For the first time, as Yue moved farther from Root's underground complex, he sensed the seemingly suffocating net tightening around the Uchiha clan had begun to tear, revealing faint rays of sunlight.
Time slipped by swiftly.
A new day dawned.
When golden sunlight bathed the Hidden Leaf once more, Uchiha Yue had completely digested last night's spoils, completing another magnificent leap in his personal strength.
Standing by the window, basking in the gentle warmth, Yue wore a bright, satisfied smile matching the fair weather.
Name: Uchiha Yue
Physique: Jōnin-Class (fused Hashirama Cells)
Spirit: Kage-Level (Mangekyō Sharingan wielder)
Chakra: Kage-Level (rising steadily)
Chakra Attributes: Wind, Fire, Water, Earth
Bloodline Limits: Mangekyō Sharingan (Izanagi, Izanami, Illusory World, Susanoo), Sage Body, Wood Release
Ninjutsu: Clone Techniques (Basic Three), Uchiha Shurikenjutsu, Shadow Clone Technique, Rasengan Series, Fire Release: Great Fireball, Fire Release: Dragon Fire, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire, Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song, Wind Release: Gale Palm, Wind Release: Pressure Damage, Wind Release: Vacuum Blade, Wind Release: Thousand Cutting Winds, Earth Release: Earth Wall
Taijutsu: Basic Taijutsu Grandmaster
Genjutsu: Sharingan Genjutsu
Overall Evaluation: Kage-Level (only minor foundations unfinished; virtually no weaknesses; potential enormous; growing explosively)
The newly organized attribute panel made Uchiha Yue's evolution crystal clear.
The growth he achieved in a mere few days astonished even himself.
Barely days earlier, his strength could only be described as barely reaching Special Jōnin standards—mediocre among elites—and mainly propped up by his fully matured Three Tomoe Sharingan.
Yet now, thanks to his Mangekyō evolution and the infusion of Hashirama's cells, he had soared to a genuine Kage-level standard, standing among the undisputed apex of the current ninja world.
His arsenal of techniques, bloodlines, and tricks had expanded drastically.
At this moment, Yue genuinely believed that even if he faced off against the Five Kage together, much like Madara had done at the Fourth Shinobi World War, he could still gain the upper hand.
Or storm into a major Hidden Village alone, slaughter his way in and out seven times over, and no one could stop him.
"Sure enough, my patience paid off," Yue thought, his heart swelling with pride. "Had I rashly awakened Mangekyō through emotional collapse, like Itachi or Obito, I would never have obtained this perfect pair of Sharingan—true plug-in level eyes!"
"If I had awakened imperfect eyes fueled by hatred or despair, my power might have been decent, but nowhere near overwhelming.
On the Night of the Massacre, I might not even have survived, let alone saved the Uchiha!"
Feeling the boundless chakra and surging life force granted by the Sage Body, and sensing his own pupils throbbing with vigor under this nourishment, Yue's heart overflowed with satisfaction.
Now, the thought of saving the Uchiha Clan was no longer a desperate fantasy—it was a tangible reality within reach.
After all, his actions had already torn a hole in the perfect net woven over the Uchiha.
In Yue's eyes, that once-impenetrable trap now seemed riddled with flaws and vulnerabilities.
"Heh… the Night of the Massacre?"
"Let's see if you can still destroy the Uchiha Clan under my watch!"
Casting a cold glance in the direction of the Hokage's Office, Yue sneered inwardly.
Then, without delay, he sank back into the Illusory World within his mind.
After all, last night's harvest—especially the treasures looted from Danzō—still required thorough digestion.
His sudden leap in strength also demanded extensive mastery and adaptation.
Compared to training and perfecting his abilities, dealing with enemies who could no longer truly threaten him was a waste of precious time.