Attribute Restraint and Counter-Restraint

Attribute Restraint and Counter-Restraint

A ninjutsu that altered the will of others—Kotoamatsukami!

After hearing Shisui reveal this himself, the Third Hokage was already reeling inside. The admiration in his gaze toward Shisui had been replaced by deep wariness.

If Shisui could alter Fugaku Uchiha's will, then he could alter his own as well.

Although Shisui was currently on his side, what if he defected to someone else in the future and used Kotoamatsukami on him?

Shisui's ability was simply far too dangerous.

Shisui noticed the Third Hokage's silence. Thinking that the Third Hokage doubted his abilities, he explained, "Third Lord, are you worried that the genjutsu will be seen through by the clan? There's no need to worry about that. As long as I remain by the captain's side and subtly alter his will over time, the other clan members won't notice."

Hearing this, the Third Hokage's expression turned strange, and for a moment, he did not know what to say.

Should he praise Shisui for being too honest, or express his wariness of Kotoamatsukami? After all, Shisui was always hanging around the Hokage Building. Could it be that he also wanted to subtly influence his will?

After pondering for a while, unable to find another topic, the Third Hokage said, "Shisui, your eyes should be the Mangekyō Sharingan. For such eyes to appear in you is a blessing for both the Uchiha and Konoha."

Shisui nodded in agreement. "I think so too. These eyes will bring peace to the village."

The Third Hokage turned away to avoid meeting Shisui's eyes. "I support your idea. You are Kagami's descendant, and you have inherited that same Will of Fire. Under your leadership, the Uchiha may truly be able to coexist harmoniously with the village."

Upon hearing this, Shisui immediately straightened up. "Yes, Third Lord. I'll carry out the mission right away."

With that, Shisui left the Hokage's Office, his eyes full of anticipation for a brighter future.

However, Shisui did not notice at all that the Third Hokage, whose back was turned, had a face as dark as water. He called out to the empty air beside him, "Anbu, are there any signs that I've been controlled by genjutsu?"

An Anbu emerged from the shadows and shook his head. "There are no traces of anyone else's Chakra on the Hokage."

Only then did the Third Hokage's expression improve slightly. He sat in his chair and fell into deep thought.

From Shisui's description, Kotoamatsukami was not an invincible eye technique. It required sufficient time in contact with the target before it could silently alter their will.

Moreover, the number of people whose wills it could alter was limited. Otherwise, Shisui would have become Hokage long ago.

But all of that rested on the premise that Shisui had not lied. And no one could tell whether Shisui was lying, or whether he might suddenly activate Kotoamatsukami the next time they met.

With so many uncertainties piled together, he had already lost his trust in Shisui.

Even if Shisui was a supporter of the Will of Fire, the descendant of the man who had sacrificed the Uchiha for the Will of Fire.

With that thought, the Third Hokage made up his mind. From now on, he would never meet Shisui alone. He would not give Shisui any opportunity to alter his will.

Then, the Third Hokage said to the Anbu beside him, "Notify the elder advisors and Danzo. Tell them to come here."

He intended to convene a high-level meeting and inform the others about Kotoamatsukami.

Although Shisui was still weighed down with worries after leaving the Hokage Building, his expression had relaxed considerably.

Third Lord was a good Hokage. Not only had he acknowledged his plan, but he had also agreed to pardon the Uchiha and allow them to continue overseeing the Military Police Force.

All this required was the sacrifice of Captain Fugaku.

Compared to the clan launching a coup and leaving both the village and the Uchiha badly wounded, this price was already very small.

Next, all he had to do was gain Captain Fugaku's trust, then alter Captain Fugaku's will and make him abandon his plans for a coup, eliminating the clan's desire for rebellion from the top down.

Suddenly, Shisui, walking along the street, stopped and looked at his clansmen carrying out violent law enforcement in the distance.

In full view of everyone, the clan members directly dragged away a villager who had committed an offense. Nearby stood indignant villagers and ninjas who did not dare step forward to stop them.

In the past, Shisui would have intervened whenever he saw something like this.

But now, he had neither the time nor the mood. Even if he stepped in, he could not change the villagers' dissatisfaction with the Military Police Force. Only by controlling Captain Fugaku could he change the problem of violent law enforcement.

As he continued on his way, Shisui unknowingly arrived at a secluded grove.

Sounds of combat and ripples of Chakra came from within the woods. Familiar Chakra caught Shisui's attention, making him want to take a look.

Soon, Shisui landed on a tree branch and looked down at Sasuke and Naruto fighting in the clearing.

Sasuke was his dear friend Itachi's younger brother, while Naruto was the village's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Yet compared to their identities, Shisui was more interested in the battle between them.

They were clearly both first-year students at the ninja academy, but judging by their strength, they were in no way inferior to full-fledged ninjas.

What they were using were not the simple Three Basic Ninjutsu Techniques, but genuine elemental ninjutsu.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"

Along with their low shouts, a fireball and a hurricane appeared at the same time.

When they collided, the flames grew even fiercer due to elemental restraint. Sasuke's Fire Style appeared to have the advantage, but as time passed, Sasuke gradually fell behind.

After losing its Chakra support, the Great Fireball was instead overwhelmed by the hurricane and forcibly extinguished.

Sasuke, struck by the Wind Style, was sent flying backward and crashed hard into the grass.

When Sasuke climbed back to his feet, he was covered in dirt and looked extremely disheveled. Somewhat unwilling to accept it, he said, "Fire Style clearly restrains Wind Style. Why did I still lose so thoroughly?"

Naruto stepped forward, pulled Sasuke up, and said with a smile, "Elemental restraint is an important factor in determining victory, but don't forget that flames need air to burn. A powerful Wind Style can instead restrain Fire Style."

"Of course, the most important thing is that I have just a little more Chakra than you."

As he spoke, Naruto made a gesture indicating a tiny gap between his fingers. It really was only a little bit.

Sasuke scratched his head and had no choice but to admit the gap between himself and Naruto in terms of Chakra. If he wanted to surpass Naruto, he would have to awaken the symbol of his clan's potential—the Sharingan.

Once he awakened the Sharingan, his Chakra reserves would be enhanced.

But he could not find any method to awaken the Sharingan. Whenever he asked his parents or older brother, they hemmed and hawed, unwilling to tell him. They only said that the moment he awakened the Sharingan, he would understand everything.

To learn how to awaken the Sharingan, he first had to awaken the Sharingan.

Whenever Sasuke heard such remarks, he always felt that something was off, as though he were being fooled.