I Will Carry It Out

After Hyuga Kagami led away the troublemaking Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji, the Jonin by the sidelines also returned to the village in groups.

On the way back, Asuma recalled the strange scene from earlier, when Shisui had waited for Hyuga Kagami's instructions before stepping in to stop the three summoned beasts. He could not help asking, "Shisui, it was clearly so dangerous just now. Why didn't you step in immediately?"

Kakashi, walking at the back of the group, looked thoughtfully at Shisui upon hearing that.

It was not just Kakashi. Kurenai, Guy, and even Anko all cast curious looks at Shisui.

Although that scene had lasted only a few breaths, it had left an extremely deep impression on the Jonin at the sidelines.

Everyone had always known that Shisui and Hyuga Kagami had a close personal relationship, but none of them had expected Shisui to obey Hyuga Kagami to such an extent.

That could no longer be explained by personal friendship. It was plainly the relationship between superior and subordinate.

Shisui served as the vice principal of the Ninja Academy, Hyuga Kagami's assistant as principal, rather than his outright subordinate.

What was more, as the only Uchiha in the village known to possess the Mangekyō Sharingan, Shisui could already be considered Konoha's strongest fighter at present!

Whether it was the Third Hokage or the Sannin Jiraiya and Tsunade, in a one-on-one battle, they were likely no longer Shisui's match.

The way he had instantly stopped the three summoned beasts from fiercely fighting earlier was proof enough.

At the time, all the Jonin present had been helpless in the face of that situation. Even Jiraiya and Tsunade would have needed the aid of other summoned beasts to intervene, yet Shisui alone had suppressed Garaga of Ryūchi Cave and Gamabunta of Mount