You Wouldn't Want That Either (Part 2)

"Senior So, thank you for the rescue."

"We are all Konoha ninjas; there is no need for such formalities."

Inside a hidden cave, Uchiha Sou listened to Shisui's somewhat emotional expression of gratitude and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

In truth, he hadn't expected to run into a guy like Uchiha Shisui in a place like this.

To be honest, if he hadn't been followed by Might Guy and his four other Konoha teammates, he might have genuinely considered pulling out a kunai and launching it straight at this guy!

He was far too familiar with the character of Uchiha Shisui.

Actually, if the Uchiha Shisui from the original story had been a bit more ruthless and firm in his convictions, he could have completely reversed the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan.

But in his grand yet ultimately futile life, if there was one trait that left the most lasting impression, it was probably this:

When the Uchiha clan was on the brink of destruction, yet still had a glimmer of hope for survival, this guy chose to commit suicide?

His death, accompanied by some nonsensical last words, directly led another super traitor to have an epiphany in the woods, eventually transforming into a hardcore, ruthless man!

Of course, these were just thoughts.

Uchiha Sou had noticed that the chakra of Uchiha Shisui seemed a bit off.

That chakra, filled with a cold and destructive aura, made him subconsciously realize something.

Could this guy have already awakened the Mangekyo?

Although the original story never specified exactly when Shisui awakened his Mangekyo, based on the timeline, it seemed to be during the Third Shinobi World War.

He glanced at the corpse on the ground—a member of the Uchiha clan he didn't even recognize—and fell into deep thought.

Does this count as me witnessing history?

Furthermore, he knew that even if he killed Shisui, it would be of no use.

The situation within the Uchiha clan was inherently complex. Setting aside the historical grievances, the clan was already heading toward a dead end following the Nine-Tails incident and the death of the Fourth Hokage.

Coupled with internal divisions and the activities of certain traitors, it could be said that even without Uchiha Shisui fanning the flames, the clan was already in dire straits.

They couldn't fight, and even if they did, it wasn't certain they would lose.

The key issue wasn't Uchiha Shisui, but rather the office of the Konoha Hokage!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Sou naturally let go of those messy thoughts.

In fact, if Uchiha Shisui truly possessed the Mangekyo and was still young enough not to have joined Root, then perhaps he could...

Therefore, Uchiha Sou had ultimately chosen to intervene, crushing those Kirigakure Anbu.

But unfortunately, there were still casualties in the end.

"If it weren't for you, our entire squad would have been wiped out, Senior So."

Shisui didn't know what was going through the mind of the person three years his senior, who was also a genius of the clan.

He looked at the body on the ground and shook his head with regret.

"It's a pity that Senior Makoto still died. This is all my fault."

That's right, the one who ended up dead was Uchiha Makoto!

This guy was extremely unlucky; by the time Uchiha Sou and his team arrived to provide rescue, he had already been finished off by the Kirigakure Anbu.

As for the other person, a woman named Uchiha Shizuka, she was severely wounded but was still hanging on by a thread.

It was fortunate that Uchiha Sou and his team arrived in time and defeated the Kirigakure Anbu quickly; otherwise, even with emergency aid, it would have been too late.

"That's the nature of missions; no one can predict what will happen," Uchiha Sou said calmly. "So, what do you intend to do now?"

"Sister Shizuka is in terrible condition; I must take her back for treatment." Uchiha Shisui's expression instantly became incredibly firm.

He had originally thought his sister was a goner, but now he saw a glimmer of hope again.

Naturally, he wasn't willing to let that hope be extinguished; he had to save his sister!

However, he didn't notice that Uchiha Sou raised an eyebrow as he spoke.

Since you've already come all this way, thinking about leaving right now is a bit impolite, isn't it?

Thinking of this, he turned his head to look at Shiranui Genma and gave him a look.

Genma, who was chewing on a senbon and looking idle, understood exactly what his captain meant the moment he saw that look.

He sighed helplessly in his heart, then had no choice but to speak up: "Sorry, are you planning on heading back?"

"Yes, Senior."

Shisui nodded. He didn't know Shiranui Genma, but he still replied politely.

"Our mission failed, and my sister is in a critical condition, so I must return!"

"But have you considered one question: can you actually make it back?" Shiranui Genma said with some helplessness. "You caused such a huge commotion; do you really think you can return easily?"

"Senior, what do you mean?" Shisui couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.

"What do you think the current deployment of Kirigakure forces along the border looks like?"

Since Uchiha Sou had tasked him with playing the villain, Shiranui Genma had no choice but to continue; regardless, everything he was saying was the truth.

"The Anbu have already been defeated, so they will inevitably tighten their perimeter. Even if you are strong, how do you plan to break out while carrying a wounded person?

Furthermore, if you take a detour, are you certain she can hold on for that long?

Besides that, I don't know what your mission is, nor do I care, but our mission is of great importance. If you were to be captured, our situation would become dire."

Shiranui Genma spoke with genuine sincerity, and his words caused Shisui to furrow his brows even tighter.

Seeing this, Uchiha Sou knew it was time for him to say something.

"Shisui, I need you to stay calm." Uchiha Sou patted Shisui on the shoulder and spoke in a calm tone.

"You want to save your sister, but I also have a responsibility to my team.

I think you can actually guess what this team of ours is here for; we wouldn't want to get involved with you if we didn't have to.

But now, you've stirred up such a massive mess, and leaving like this while leaving behind such a significant liability—is that really polite?"

Uchiha Sou's words made Shisui open his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't let it out.

Indeed, judging by Uchiha Sou's words, they had caused a great deal of trouble.

Even if Uchiha Sou didn't say what they were doing, what else could a team behind enemy lines be doing? They were obviously there to conduct surprise attacks!

The fact that he had encountered them meant he already knew their composition and numbers; even if this was just basic intelligence, it was still lethal.

Could he promise them that he definitely wouldn't be captured, or that even if he were, he wouldn't reveal anything?

No one would believe such words; after all, this was a life-or-death matter.

Moreover, Shisui didn't have that much confidence in his heart that he could break through the heavy encirclement while carrying his severely injured sister.

"But my sister..." Shisui hesitated, his fists clenching involuntarily.

"We can take care of her. Although we don't have a medical ninja, we can still provide basic treatment."

Uchiha Sou spoke up at the right moment to offer comfort, and at the same time, he couldn't help but smile faintly as he added.

"I don't think you want your sister to die here on the soil of the Land of Whirlpools because of you, even though she still has a chance to live, right?"

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