Shisui Must Die, or I Won't Be Able to Sleep

To be honest, Kaze and Shisui had not crossed paths much.

There was no deep grudge between them.

But their worldviews, values, and positions were completely opposed.

Anyone who knew even a little about the Naruto plot understood what kind of person Shisui was.

He was thoroughly devoted to the Will of Fire.

And Shisui's Sharingan was capable of countering Kaze's Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

"Shisui possesses Kotoamatsukami, the strongest Genjutsu in the Naruto World."

"It can even completely alter another person's will."

"Even if someone like that could become an ally, he would have to be guarded against at every turn, let alone if he were an enemy."

Kaze even suspected that Itachi had fallen under Shisui's Kotoamatsukami from the start, which was why he had been willing to kill his own parents and slaughter his entire clan for Konoha.

Letting someone like that remain alive was undoubtedly the greatest trouble for the Uchiha faction.

"And if I remember correctly..."

"According to the normal course of events, Shisui not only confessed to the Konoha leadership that the Uchiha intended to launch a coup."

"He also revealed his greatest trump card, Kotoamatsukami, in its entirety."

"In the end, that led to his death, and Danzo dug out his eye."

Kaze recalled the Naruto plot in his heart.

Even after Danzo had taken one of his eyes, Shisui still believed in the Konoha leadership.

He gave his remaining eye to Itachi Uchiha and willingly committed suicide.

That led Itachi Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

That was right...

The current Itachi did not yet possess the Mangekyō. He merely had an ordinary Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

His Genjutsu could be completely resisted with Kaze's Sharingan.

So he was not yet a major threat.

But this Shisui...

He had already reached the point where Kaze could neither sleep nor eat in peace.

"If Shisui doesn't die, I won't be able to sleep at all."

Most importantly, Kaze clearly remembered one detail.

Before meeting Danzo, Shisui had specifically sought out Itachi to discuss the matter.

At the time, Itachi had guessed that Shisui was in grave danger, which was why he had been able to rescue Shisui from Root assassins in time.

Based on that, as long as Kaze made Danzo uneasy and caused him to act early,

Itachi would very likely miss the chance to save Shisui.

That also meant...

Kaze would have an opportunity to seize the other eye!

Based on various reasons, Kaze had wildly praised Shisui's combat power in front of the Konoha leadership.

He had even compared him to Madara Uchiha.

And Kaze understood even more clearly.

No matter how loyal Shisui was to Konoha, Danzo would never trust him!

Using a borrowed knife to kill someone—nothing fit better than that!

Of course...

There was a simple way to break through Kaze's scheme.

That was to believe Shisui truly embodied the Will of Fire, and believe that Konoha was the only thing in his heart.

But how could that possibly happen?

If Danzo could trust Shisui, then his entire character would collapse.

So this matter...

Was basically unsolvable.

A true Open Conspiracy!

"Enough, Kaze."

Shisui sprang up from his round mat. He had never dreamed that Kaze would speak to the Konoha leadership in such a manner.

Worried that something would go wrong if this continued, Shisui hurriedly stopped Kaze and told him not to say any more.

"In short, what I mean is that Konoha's strength is no weaker than Kumogakure's." Kaze glanced at Shisui.

Anyone could see that the normally composed Shisui was getting anxious.

His reaction would lodge itself in Danzo's heart like a thorn in his eye and flesh.

Kaze could even sense that the way Danzo looked at Shisui had changed.

"The Uchiha Clan is willing to brave fire and water for Konoha and fight Kumogakure to the end, but forgive me, I cannot accept such a compromise!"

"Farewell!"

He had already said everything that needed to be said. Kaze braced one hand on his knee, rose from the round mat, and prepared to leave.

His goal had already been achieved.

There was no longer any meaning in staying here.

And Kaze believed that after this barrage of words, if the Konoha leadership still pressured the Hyuga Clan to hand over Hizashi's corpse, the Main Family Elders would not agree as long as they retained even a shred of dignity.

But if they allowed Kaze to swagger out of the Meeting Room just like that,

it would undoubtedly be a mockery of the Konoha leadership's authority.

"Kaze!"

At last, Hiruzen, who had remained calm since the meeting began, could no longer contain himself. He shouted for Kaze to stop.

But at that very moment, Danzo had already developed murderous intent.

An Uchiha who was so sharp, so clear-minded, and so unwilling to sacrifice himself for the village would only be a scourge if allowed to live.

"Ryoma!"

Danzo spoke in a low voice, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes.

The name he called was Aburame Ryoma, the ninja who had served as his guard alongside Orochimaru during the Third Shinobi World War.

At Danzo's command, Ryoma decisively emerged from the darkness and charged straight at Kaze.

In Danzo's view, he only needed to kill Kaze here and hand his body over to the Land of Lightning.

Not only would that settle this disturbance, it would also suppress both the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans.

It would make them understand their place.

They were merely Uchiha. There was only one consequence for provoking the Konoha leadership.

Death!

"Stop, Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had not expected Danzo to order his subordinate to attack at such a time and immediately tried to stop him.

But his voice came too late.

In only two breaths, Ryoma appeared behind Kaze. He thrust both arms forward, palms spread wide, and reached for Kaze's neck.

"Phosphorus Blight Worms!"

Ryoma's right hand turned purple at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"That is... the Aburame clan secret technique!" Fugaku immediately lost his composure when he saw Ryoma attack. "Get away, Kaze!"

As Fugaku understood it, Aburame Ryoma's Ninjutsu could spread nanoscopic poisonous insects across his body. Once he touched someone, the insects would enter the enemy's body and destroy their cells.

In other words, once Ryoma seized Kaze by the throat, the Phosphorus Blight Worms entering Kaze's body could kill him in an instant.

At nearly the same time, Fugaku began forming hand seals, intending to force Ryoma back with the Great Fireball Technique.

But he was still one step too slow.

The instant he formed the Tiger seal, Ryoma's five fingers had already clamped down on the back of Kaze's neck.

Under Ryoma's mental control, those nanoscopic poisonous insects frantically seeped into Kaze's skin.

All the ninjas present had heard of just how formidable the Aburame clan secret technique was.

Danzo even curled his lips into a smile.

He wanted every member of the Uchiha Clan to understand that this was the consequence of defying the Konoha leadership!

However...

Just when Danzo was certain that Kaze was doomed this time,

a bolt of lightning suddenly erupted from Kaze's body!

The dazzling radiance instantly surged in all directions, illuminating the small Meeting Room as brightly as day.

The poisonous hand covered in Phosphorus Blight Worms that had firmly gripped Kaze suddenly found its palm empty. The force it exerted caused its fingers to curl inward, clenching into a fist!

What felt most bizarre to Ryoma was...

Kaze had not disappeared from before him, causing his hand to close into a fist.

Kaze was still standing before him. It was as if Ryoma's hand had reached into flowing water, passing into Kaze's body.

Moreover, Kaze's back of the head had somehow become his face.

Every Phosphorus Blight Worm that entered Kaze's body was instantly reduced to ash by the scorching heat!

Then an unprecedented pain surged from Ryoma's right hand.

It felt as though tens of thousands of sharp blades were slicing through his flesh.

"Ahhh!"

Aburame Ryoma immediately let out a bloodcurdling scream. He staggered backward again and again, trying to pull free the hand covered in Phosphorus Blight Worms.

But how could Kaze possibly give him that chance?

Seeing Ryoma retreat, Kaze simply stepped forward, grabbed Ryoma by the throat with his backhand, and poured his own electric current directly into Ryoma's body.

Lightning Release: 10,000 Volt Lightning!

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