Time sits still for many that could only witness the battle before them. Clashes of speed across the treetops in sync of destruction, uprooting the famous forest of Konoha. While simultaneously setting ablaze the autumn trees, and this is just the beginning of a battle of wills.
Avarice dodges the massive fireball that spews from Fugaku's mouth, " It will take more than your pyromaniac tendencies for you to cut me down." Sweat drips from his head and he sighs knowing that one mistake will be his last.
The Sharingan is a crutch. A crutch that he will disable if possible, but without harming the eyes of course. Blazing through a set of hand-seals, Avarice retaliates with his own justu.
Fugaku eyes narrow as he watches the winds pick up, " What is he planning?" Red eyes cross back in forth to copy the technique only for it his hand signs to stop
"Wind Release: Hurricane."
Massive winds pick up and rain begins to downpour within the forest, instantly quenching the spreading flames. As subpar fire jutsu are not all but dispelled from the playing field.
"This should stop him the Wicked Eye Uchiha from his fire show. It costs a lot of chakras to maintain, yet it should save me from his more deadly techniques."
"Is this all you've for me? Rain and winds? If you wanted to be wet all you had to do was stand still. Your blood should suffice in making you wet enough for the occasion." Fugaku taunts the younger man, as he rushes in for hand-to-hand combat.
Fist connect against each shinobi. Each aiming for fatal blows, while the battle rages on. The movements are crisp from years of battle, but neither fall short in their attacks.
Fugaku quickly gains the upper-hand his Sharingan blazing in excitement, as he reciprocates unfulfilled rage. Burying Avarice in a barrage of blows, as he struggles to keep up. The punches he throws are sloth-like, while he easily dodges.
"What happened Mr. Ōtsutsuki? You had so much to say in the beginning. What happened?" Taunting his adversary, Fugaku smirked. In the end, the man is nothing more than a shinobi who wants more than he can obtain.
Avarice pants ignoring the taunts of the older shinobi. The man could hit hard, but he had a trick up his sleeve. Weaving through hand signs he changes the winds from breezes to deadly air slashes that can amputate multiple trees.
"My charka is running out immensely. I won't be able to hold this jutsu up much longer while enchanting its more deadly aspects. But, Fugaku is being mighty stubborn."
Soon cuts begin to appear on multiple Uchihas, as they try to avoid the phenomenon.
Ignoring the man's stammering taunts. Avarice's fist connects with his face crashing the man into nearby foliage, following up with his sword hoping to end the man once and for all.
Aiming to cut off his head. The sword plunges downward, its speed enhance by the rapid winds. "It's over for you Fugaku." Decapitating him swiftly, as he drops to his knees in content. A burden finally removed from his chest.
However, the world around him begins to fade revealing that neither actually left their location. "Genjutsu..."
"Bravo, Ōtsutsuki. Genjutsu is a specialty of mine. And it seems that you're almost out of chakra and this pointless game is soon to end. What will you do now?" Fugaku mocks the man as if he is a dog. Nothing more than a beast to entertain him and his fellow clan-mates.
Avarice grunts in exhaustion. He is far from energized, but he would fight. And this time, no genjutsu will save this bastard from his fate.
"You're going to die Fugaku, whether it's by my hands or your own!"
"I don't think so Otsutsuki!"
"Water Style: Raging Dragon!"
"Fire style: Dragon Flame Bomb!"
The jutsu clash and the real battle begins.
Mikoto and Kushina can feel the spikes in charka as they rush forward. Neither turning around, yet concerned about their fellow lover/acquaintance.
The information about the Uchiha has to be known sooner than later. And if they didn't make it then the village will be stricken with civil war.
The once beautiful area is now wrecked. Craters formed from semi explosions that have shaken the entire field. A once-clear night has taken on the heavy, nimbus clouds that flood the skies with rain. Cleaning the two men of their bloody wounds and various scarred figures.
Avarice's body is now pushing itself to its max capabilities while running on adrenaline. His opponent's body isn't too far behind and is starting to run on fumes himself. They knew that it will need to end soon, or they will both die from chakra depletion.
Wet blood leaks from Avarice's mouth, as he smirks at the tiring Uchiha. "Why will you not die, Uchiha?" His heart pounding its confines while his eyes hang low from the lack of energy.
Fugaku's Sharingan has been shut off from the lack of chakra. His will to continue the fight still burning inside of him, as it would be below the clan head to lose to a commoner. "I will not die to you... Not today, not tomorrow, and surely not ever."
For once the enjoyment of battle is too tempting to stop and with a decent opponent in a death match. He would not stop until someone of higher authority intervenes or one them dies.
Avarice rushes him with the same tactic, a blade, and speed. Parrying the attack with his shuriken and counters by forcing his hand down and stabbing his shoulder viscously.
"Fuck." Avarice backs away from the Uchiha as the pain of registering. "I'm going to murder you, slowly, but surely. First by taking out those damn eyes of yours." Retaliating in absolute anger, the Ōtsutsuki attacks wildly.
The slashes being unable to be tracked by Fugaku's normal eyes he relies on muscle memory. "Duck. Block. Slash. Kick. Duck."
However, this memory could only do so much as his body is littering in wounds. The strikes being much more untrained made them deadlier to receive, but slightly easier to counter. Initiating the horse, serpent, ram symbol. Fugaku fires a point-blank fireball jutsu hoping to burn the man alive with his final ounce of chakra.
The radiating heat causes him to sweat, but if it killed that bastard he didn't care. Avarice's body isn't found in the darken crater and no charka signature is present.
"He is finally dead. That bastard is finally gone." Picking himself up, Fugaku and his fellow Uchiha make there way back to the clan compound. Stopping for a moment, " Katemi. You and Katsumi burn down his home, and leave nothing."
The twins nod before disappearing from the group as they go to burn the manor.
"Now there will not be any guesses about him being dead." Fugaku sighs in relief as he continues his trek home. For once in his life, things are beginning to look up.
Kushina and Mikoto finally make it to the Third Hokage. Out of breath and tired, but they finally made it.
"What can I do for you two this late at night?" Puffing from his pipe, as he observes the two women with curiosity.
"The Uchiha Clan is planning a Coup d'État. We don't know when it is exactly, but Mikoto thinks it's going to happen soon." Kushina rants to the elderly man while falling into the nearby chair.
"I see. And would you like to add to this Mikoto?" Taking another long puff of his pipe the Third Hokage sighs knowing it will be a long night.
"Lord Third, the Uchiha have been planning this for quite some time. As they feel suppressed and outcasted from the village. In addition to this knowledge, no Hokage has been an Uchiha which also has them stirring up. Lastly, the constant spying from the village breeds distrust between us and the village." Ending her monologue as she sits beside Kushina awaiting the Third's thoughts.
"I will call in my advisors and we will decide what to do for this matter. You two women go home and rest for the night, while this old man deals with this headache." Realizing that he was dismissing them, they both stood up.
Kushina, however, stops, " What do you plan on doing gramps?"
Releasing a puff from his pipe, " Taking a thorn out that should have been removed a long time ago. Go rest, Kushina and Mikoto."
"We will Lord Third." Mikoto walks out first following the dark wooden floors and elaborate ceiling. Kushina follows close behind thinking about the direness of the situation.
Hiruzen waits until they're completely out of the building before he activates the seals. "You can come out now Danzō and Itachi."
The elder man and younger Uchiha appear from their hidden locations. Before taking a seat in front of the Third Hokage.
"Are you satisfied now, Hiruzen? The Uchiha will strike the village and cause a civil war. Your light punishment on them has escalated into untamed resistance." Danzō slams his cane into the floor.
"What would you have me do, Danzō?" Hiruzen questions his longtime friend, as he tries to relax from the current matters
"Massacre the entire clan. This uprising will end with this generation and quench any more resistance from this clan. Using my Root soldiers we can do this in one night. Quick and efficiently, and no one would know."
Hiruzen sighs for what felt like the hundredth time of the night. The Uchiha is one constant problem that always needs attending to sadly. Yet, Danzō's plan is unfortunately cruel and could make the village uneasy if they are found to murder innocents.
"We don't have much time Lord Third," Itachi speaks for the first time since the meeting has begun. " My father has gone for the man that took my mother from him. Simultaneously, working to retrieve my mother back and give an illusion of unity among the Uchiha. Further building the uprising."
Processing all the information and contemplating the weight of his decisions, Hiruzen secedes. "What do you have planned Danzō?" It would cost many lives, but if that is what it takes for the will of fire to burn for another day, then so be it.
Danzō smirked. For once, Hiruzen isn't being a fool and realizes the turmoil that will happen if this is left unsolved. "Itachi will massacre the entire clan and go rouge. Joining an unknown organization that has gained my attention, and will be our double-agent."
Hiruzen turns his attention to Itachi watching for any body movement that distilled his true emotions. Yet, the young man is still as a rock. "What do you think about this plan, Itachi?"
"I will do it... But, leave my younger brother out of this. Is the only thing that I ask."
"It's settled. Tomorrow night, you strike, Itachi Uchiha."
"I understand, Lord Third." Itachi shunshins from the room, as he goes home to visit his compound one last time.
"The Will of Fire burns bright in you, Itachi."
"Cat, summon Homura and Koharu. We will discuss with them further about the cover-up and motives behind this dramatic situation."
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
"It's going to be a long night." Smoking the pipe once more, as he relaxes in his chair."