Speak, am I more important or is Itachi more important

"Captain, what are you planning to do next?"

In the guest room, Uchiha Shisui lay on the tatami, asking calmly.

Houka thought for a moment. "Since you're awake, I'll tell you about the current situation. Danzo already suspects you're here with me. He sends Root Ninja to probe me every day. If I didn't have so many Shadow Clones, you'd have been dragged out and executed by firing squad long ago!"

"Huh? What does 'executed by firing squad' mean...?" Uchiha Shisui seemed to have heard an incredibly alarming term.

"Don't worry about the details." Houka snorted. "Danzo definitely won't give up on getting your remaining left eye. And with Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura acting as his divine assists, I'm afraid I can't hold out much longer. So, I have two choices now. One is to move you elsewhere. The other is to hand you over directly—whether to the Third Hokage or the Uchiha Clan. What do you think?"

Uchiha Shisui pondered for a long while before saying firmly, "Captain, you can't hand me over."

That was exactly what Houka wanted to hear, but he was a worldly man. In an unruffled tone, he said, "Mm. Tell me your reasons."

"Captain, if the clan learns that Danzo attacked me and stole my eye, it will inevitably shatter the deadlock completely. When that happens, the village will certainly fall into chaos!" Uchiha Shisui paused before adding, "And if Danzo finds out that my left eye is with Itachi, he'll definitely go after him. I can't drag him into this!"

Houka nodded without giving anything away, his eyes flashing sharply. "Then I can only send you out of Konoha—out of the Land of Fire!"

"I have to leave the Land of Fire?" Uchiha Shisui froze.

"With Danzo's Root around, you won't be