The Threat of the Mangekyo

The war between Konoha and Kumogakure this time can be said to be a major event that the entire shinobi world is paying attention to.

Originally, upon hearing the intelligence, Konoha had only sent the Ino-Shika-Cho families as the overall commanders, with the Nine-Tailed Enchantress Kushina as the supporting Shinobi Army.

Everyone thought that Konoha might have to wait until Kushina reached the front lines before they could confront the Kumogakure Ninja, as the Nine-Tailed Demoness was currently Konoha's most renowned figure.

But who would have known that a genius had emerged from the Uchiha Clan on the front lines? A thirteen-year-old with the Mangekyo Sharingan, who directly confronted the Cloud Village's A-B Combination, severely injuring the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B and repelling three thousand Kumogakure Ninja.

Cloud Village knew the situation was bad and immediately mobilized more personnel to the front lines. At the same time, they also detected that the Iwagakure Shinobi Army had already set out, though their exact location was unknown.

"Damn it! Why does Konoha keep producing monsters!" Raikage A was throwing a tantrum in the Kumogakure command post in the Land of the Moon.

Killer B's injuries this time were very serious.

If it weren't for the Eight-Tails keeping Killer B alive, Killer B would have already died.

Moreover, the current situation was also very bad. Killer B's chakra was extremely chaotic, with a green chakra rampaging within Killer B's body.

Without the Eight-Tails, Killer B would surely die. Even with the assistance of the Eight-Tails' chakra, it was unknown when this green chakra would be completely worn away.

"Are there no better doctors? We must save Bee!"

After Raikage A finished speaking, he also looked at his secretary.

"Lord A, I heard that Konoha's Tsunade-hime has excellent medical skills, and our Anbu have also detected that Tsunade has recently appeared in a casino in the Land of the Moon."

"Hmm? Such a coincidence? Good! We'll go find her immediately! If she doesn't treat him, I'll keep her in Cloud Village."

After Raikage A finished speaking, he carried Killer B and left.

Land of Hot Water, Konoha Front Line Command Post.

Konoha's Jonin were holding a new strategy meeting.

Because of the sudden advantage in this war, Sarutobi Hiruzen's original plan (ordered by Danzo Shimura) could not be implemented.

Therefore, Nara Shikaku had to formulate new operational orders before the new orders arrived. It was impossible to just wait in the Land of Hot Water for orders from the rear to be transmitted back.

This was also the role of the Shinobi Army commander, having the authority to make battlefield decisions.

"This operation was very successful, so we need to pursue the victory.

However, the Raikage's location is uncertain, so our main force will be led by Uchiha Shisui, and small units will infiltrate the Land of the Moon to probe the current location of the Kumogakure main force.

The small units will be divided into fifty teams. Once the Kumogakure main force is discovered, intelligence will be sent back, and our main force will attack to completely defeat the enemy."

The Uchiha Jonin present did not object to Shikaku's words.

This strategy was also relatively safe.

After all, besides Uchiha Shisui, other ninja really couldn't deal with Raikage A. Even the Ino-Shika-Cho combination could only manage to contend for a bit, but not truly confront him.

Shunshin Shisui's reputation was greatly publicized by Cloud Village because of his one-on-two direct confrontation and repulsion of the A-B Combination this time.

That's right, it was Cloud Village doing the publicity!

Some elders and advisors in Cloud Village, after learning about the war situation on the front lines, were very disgusted with publicizing the fact that their village's Kage had been repelled. However, if there was an opportunity to praise an enemy ninja to their detriment, they would use it.

Especially since this target for praise was from the Uchiha Clan, a ninja clan member who was a thorn in the side of the Konoha Hokage faction.

Shisui was not in good shape at this time. He had used the second form of Susanoo to repel the A-B Combination and drive back the Kumogakure Shinobi Army, but his eyesight had severely deteriorated.

It would take a considerable amount of time to recover, otherwise, continuous use of the Mangekyo Sharingan would cause his eyesight to worsen even further.

The members of the Uchiha Clan regarded Uchiha Shisui as a figure like Madara Uchiha, and almost all Uchiha on the battlefield saw Shisui as their leader.

Hearing that Shisui needed to recover his eyesight, they all guarded him, taking care of him as if he were blind.

The situation within Konoha Village was even more dire.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was heartbroken. He had no idea such a bizarre thing would happen. Although he had given all the dirty work to Danzo, since the incident had occurred, he couldn't make the situation worse.

Kushina was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. If she was sent to the front lines, what if she was controlled by Uchiha Shisui?

The Uchiha coup would have a high chance of success.

Most importantly, the village's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto, was still at the Uchiha Clan Residence.

What if Shisui controlled Kushina on the front lines and then brought the two Nine-Tails Jinchuriki back to force him out of power?! That would truly be terrible!

"Hiruzen! You must recall Kushina immediately! Absolutely do not let Kushina go to the front lines!"

Koharu Utatane sternly proposed to the Third Hokage.

"Hiruzen! You must know how great a threat that Uchiha brat would be to us if he controlled the Nine-Tails!"

Danzo Shimura was also straightforward. He explained the disadvantages, and Sarutobi Hiruzen understood them, but Sarutobi Hiruzen did not voice them himself.

Such dark thoughts could not be brought up or spoken by him, the great and righteous Third Hokage.

"Third Hokage, we need to contact the other ninja clans and explain the danger of the Uchiha Clan. A Uchiha coup would not benefit them either. We absolutely cannot allow the Uchiha Clan any possibility of a successful coup."

Homura Mitokado's suggestion almost raised the possibility of a Uchiha coup to 100%.

"Everyone, please listen to me first. Firstly, I cannot recall Kushina. Secondly, Uchiha Shisui is an inheritor of the Will of Fire. I trust Uchiha Shisui." After Sarutobi Hiruzen finished speaking, he looked at the advisors, a flicker of darkness passing through his eyes.

He still couldn't call Kushina back to Konoha. He couldn't be overly cautious and defensive towards Kushina at this time.

Therefore, at this moment, he could only hope that Uchiha Shisui supported the Will of Fire and would not do anything harmful to the village.

Finally, he was very unwilling that the Uchiha Clan could produce an Uchiha Shisui.

Why did such a good seedling appear in the Uchiha?

If Shisui had been born a commoner, he might have even supported Shisui's rise to power. After all, Shisui recognized the Will of Fire, was young, and could be controlled by him from behind the scenes.

Unfortunately...

Although the advisors strongly opposed Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sarutobi Hiruzen still decided to trust Uchiha Shisui.

To be honest, Sarutobi Hiruzen was very tempted by Danzo's warning, but Sarutobi Hiruzen suppressed all the dissenting voices by himself.

"Hiruzen! You will regret this!"

Danzo Shimura angrily slammed the door shut once again and stormed out. The door of the Hokage Office tilted again and fell down.

Door: Why am I always the one getting hurt?!

The Uchiha Clan, on the other hand, celebrated Shisui's awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

After all, ever since Madara Uchiha, Shisui was the first clan member to reveal that he had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Naruto was also swept up in the Uchiha Clan's festive mood and celebrated with them. Although he didn't understand why the Uchiha Clan was so excited, it was normal for a child to be playful.

Especially during a celebration, there were too many things to play with.

Obito Uchiha in the Rain Village was quite bewildered.

He had heard the name Shisui before, but this was the first time he had heard that Shisui had the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Not understanding Shisui's ocular jutsu, he didn't dare to directly go and meet this famous clan member.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru, who was in a coastal outpost in the Cloud Village, received the results of the battle between Konoha and the Cloud Village and his eyes gleamed.

"Mangekyo Sharingan, huh? I wonder how it's different from the ordinary Three Tomoe. I really want to research it."