Traitor

"Konoha Ninja... Is Konoha still my home?"

As he walked down the street, Shisui's mind kept replaying what Uchiha Kei had told him before.

Those words had truly given him tremendous encouragement, and for some reason, he was willing to believe it all.

Uchiha Kei had done so much for the Uchiha Clan and for Konoha over the years. What right did he have not to trust others?

Besides, given his current circumstances, there was really nothing much for him to complain about. The situation across the entire Ninja World did not seem much better either.

At that thought, Shisui's expression turned stern.

He knew what he had to do: find a way to earn the trust of that so-called "Uchiha Madara."

This was no easy task in Shisui's eyes, but no matter how difficult it was, Obito would never give up easily.

This was for Konoha, and for the entire Ninja World. He would never allow himself to fail!

With that in mind, Shisui headed straight for Hokage Rock.

His goal was clear—to meet the Third Hokage. He needed to have a proper talk with him!

After Shisui's situation had been exposed, although he had continued serving the Third Hokage, he had never sat down with him to discuss these matters in detail.

Now was a good opportunity. Although Shisui knew that Uchiha Kei did not trust the old Hokage, and Shisui himself did not entirely trust him under certain circumstances, either...

He needed to work with the Third Hokage now. They had to cooperate properly.

"Why are you here?" In Root's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Shisui with some curiosity. "Is something the matter?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Shisui knelt on one knee, his expression calm and showing no sign of anything amiss. "There are indeed some matters