A Famous Scene: Shisui's Counter-Kill!

A corner of the street.

Poof!

Amidst the sound of an exploding smoke bomb, Uchiha White Dove emerged from the street and began walking toward the clan compound.

The Anbu monitoring him followed suit.

Indeed, ever since last night, Anbu had been tailing Uchiha White Dove without pause.

Who could blame Sarutobi Hiruzen for dispatching Anbu to watch him, given that he was not only "revamping the Uchiha" but had also defeated the clan head, Uchiha Fugaku?

Anyone in his position would have done the same.

A youth who had previously been incredibly low-key had suddenly transformed into a powerhouse; if the village leadership didn't get to the bottom of it, they wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.

Half a minute later.

Only two figures remained in the alleyway.

"Any developments?"

White Dove asked Inabi.

He had tasked Inabi and Tekka with monitoring Root and Shisui respectively; they surely wouldn't have come to find him unless there was movement.

"Uchiha Shisui is currently on his way to meet Danzo, and Inabi is tailing them!"

Tekka quickly relayed the intelligence.

"..."

The corners of White Dove's mouth twitched slightly.

Even though he had witnessed the efficiency of ninjas countless times, he still couldn't help but be stunned... wasn't Danzo's initiative a bit too exaggerated?

He had only leaked the information about Shisui's Kotoamatsukami at noon.

And the man was already making his move by nightfall?

He was truly inhuman.

Fortunately, he hadn't wasted any time and had found a way to lure the White-Eyed Wolf away that afternoon; otherwise, it would have been troublesome.

If that guy had been around, something unexpected might have occurred.

In fact.

At this very moment, Uchiha Itachi, who was outside the village on a mission, was completely numb.

From the moment he arrived at dusk, before they could even begin investigating what the Uchiha were up to here, they were suddenly attacked.

Having graduated only a year ago and possessing only a three-tomoe Sharingan, he had been easily defeated by the opponent, followed by a relentless pursuit that had driven him further and further away from Konoha.

Konoha!

Following the marks left by Inabi, White Dove arrived before a massive shrine, the bright moonlight allowing them to clearly see the scene in the distance.

Although there were Root members standing guard, with his and Tekka's strength, they naturally bypassed them with ease to get closer.

The two reached Inabi and remained in the woods, quietly observing the clearing outside.

By now, the situation had progressed to the iconic scene where Danzo launched a sneak attack, only to be countered by Shisui's genjutsu.

"I'll be taking those eyes of yours!"

Danzo used his words to distract Shisui before reaching out with his left hand, striking like lightning toward his eyes.

Yet, even though Shisui had been distracted, his powerful reflexes caused his pupils to instantly shift into the Sharingan, freezing Danzo in his tracks.

Genjutsu!

A single Sharingan genjutsu had easily taken down Danzo.

"It's just a basic genjutsu; it will wear off soon!"

Shisui glanced at Danzo with disappointment, then ignored him and turned to leave.

This scene was witnessed by the few men observing from the shadows of the woods.

"No way... is that the extent of the Darkness of the Shinobi's strength?"

Tekka muttered in disbelief.

It wasn't just him; although Inabi beside him remained silent, his expression made it clear he shared the same sentiment.

Don't let the fact that Danzo was a "clown-like" figure in the anime fool you.

In the real ninja world, he was the kind of terrifying existence that could stop children from crying, with a reputation no less intimidating than Sarutobi Hiruzen's.

If that weren't the case, the various ninja clans wouldn't have swallowed their pride and handed over their own kin to serve as his tools whenever Root demanded them.

Even if the Uchiha clan hated him to the core, no one dared to underestimate him.

But now?

The "Darkness of the Shinobi," whom they had considered so terrifying, had been countered so easily by a simple genjutsu after launching a sneak attack.

Even if this person was Uchiha Shisui, the number one genius of their clan, it was still a bit too disappointing.

"No, the good show is only just beginning!"

Uchiha White Dove shook his head lightly, not underestimating Danzo because of this.

Knowing the plot, he was clear that the other party's sneak attack this time had succeeded, but what he hoped for was that the other party would obtain a pair of Mangekyo, not just one.

After all, with the tricks he had secretly planted on him beforehand, getting the Mangekyo from Danzo's hands would be completely effortless.

"No way, isn't this the end?"

Tekka and Inabi looked at Uchiha White Dove beside them simultaneously, completely unable to understand how Danzo could still turn the tables in this situation.

"You must not underestimate this 'Darkness of the Shinobi'!"

White Dove muttered to himself, crossing his arms to watch the show.

Just as his voice fell, the situation in the distance changed.

Danzo, who had been unable to move under the control of the genjutsu, abruptly vanished from his spot and appeared before Shisui, right in his incredibly astonished gaze.

Bang!

Danzo landed a heavy punch to the liver, followed by a vicious knee strike, and as Shisui doubled over in pain, his left hand formed a claw and thrust directly into his eye socket.

Squelch!

A right eye was forcibly ripped out by Danzo.

However, Shisui was worthy of being a powerhouse forged on the battlefield; even when faced with such an unexpected event, he was able to react in time, leaping back immediately to create some distance and avoid the follow-up attacks.

It could only be said that Danzo suffered from not having his right hand; if both his hands had been present, he would not have only harvested one Mangekyo, but two.

Danzo did not pursue, instead unwrapping the bandages on his head to reveal his right eye.

Inside, a Three-Tomoe Sharingan had lost its luster.

Shisui gasped:

"Sharingan!"

He had not expected the other party to have transplanted a Sharingan, which explained the scene that had just occurred.

Izanagi!

As a core member of the dove faction and the strongest in the Uchiha, Shisui was naturally aware of this technique.

"It will become a substitute for this eye of mine, and at the same time, it will become a blade for Konoha."

As Danzo looked at the Mangekyo in his hand with intoxication, Root ninjas wearing masks appeared by his side, vaguely forming a semi-circle to surround Shisui.

"Give me the other eye as well, Shisui. Do it!"

He gave a low shout, the latter half being an order to the Root ninjas beside him.

Having been attacked and losing one Mangekyo, Uchiha Shisui, no matter how strong his power, could not possibly escape the encirclement, so he was in no rush.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Shisui formed hand seals and unleashed this C-rank Fire Style.

Whoosh!

A massive fireball flew toward Danzo.

Regardless of whether this technique was strong or not, no one dared to take it head-on, so Shisui intended to use it to disrupt the Root's formation.

However, with over a dozen Root elites by Danzo's side, they naturally would not retreat because of a mere Great Fireball Technique.

Three masked Root ninjas stepped forward.

"Water Style: Water Severing Wave!" *3

They all used this Water Style, spraying three water jets that collided with the Great Fireball.

Boom!

The water jets and the fireball collided, and a massive explosion sounded, accompanied by steam rising into the sky.

The mist shrouded the entire area, obstructing everyone's vision.

In the forest to the side.

"Damn it, Danzo actually dares to..."

Just as Tekka was about to draw his blade and rush out, he realized White Dove hadn't given the order, so he looked at him; as long as he nodded, he would immediately step forward to help Shisui out of the predicament.

"White Dove?"

Inabi asked in a low voice whether they should intervene.

"No, Shisui has already escaped. You two head back first!"

Uchiha White Dove told the two to return to the clan first.

He hadn't expected that even with his interference, things would still play out like the original plot, and he could only initiate his backup plan.

"...Yes!"

Inabi nodded slightly, then pulled the bewildered Tekka away.

Although they didn't understand why Uchiha White Dove hadn't brought them along, over the past few years, he had proven time and again that whenever he made a decision, he was certain of it; all they, as his followers, needed to do was execute his orders.

Once the two had left, White Dove identified his direction and dashed rapidly toward a cliffside waterfall in the upper reaches of the Naka River.

That was the place where Shisui and the White-Eyed Wolf often met.

Since events were following the original plot, the backup plan he had prepared long ago could finally be put to use.

Because he headed straight for his destination without any pursuers, White Dove naturally arrived at the top of the waterfall cliff before Shisui.

Upon arriving, White Dove quickly took out a bag and opened it; the contents were...

Cosmetics!

Yes, it was indeed cosmetics, and they were exactly what he would need next.

He had originally intended them only as a backup plan, but since things had truly come to this, he naturally had to initiate it.

First, he changed into a standard Anbu uniform, then adjusted his hairstyle, and finally used the cosmetics to paint his face.

Disguise!

This was a mandatory course for any ninja, so it was hardly strange that White Dove possessed this skill.

Soon, a lifelike "Uchiha Itachi" appeared on the cliff top.

He pinched his throat.

"Shisui!"

"Shisui!"

White Dove continuously adjusted his pitch until his voice was indistinguishable from Itachi's.

Under normal circumstances, this disguise would be quickly seen through by Shisui, who was intimately familiar with Itachi, but given the man's current state, he lacked the capacity for such meticulous observation.

As for why he didn't use the Transformation Technique?

Shisui would be able to see through such a low-level ninjutsu at a single glance.

The man's Mangekyo might be missing an eye, but he wasn't blind; a physical disguise was the superior choice.

With that, White Dove stood quietly on the cliff top, watching the waterfall plummet before him, waiting like a predator for its prey.