True and False Intelligence

After hearing Chen's words, Uchiha Shisui simply could not believe it; after all, the entire thing was preposterous.

"Chen, where did you hear these lies?"

"Lies, you say? Then I would like to ask a question that Big Brother Shisui knows the answer to."

"What is it?"

"What was the true cause of Kagami Uchiha's death?"

As a disciple of the Second Hokage, Chen believed that Kagami Uchiha could not have been weak, and when a powerhouse dies, there should be no shortage of doubts.

Coupled with the personality of that man Danzo, it was impossible for him not to covet the Sharingan; even if there were no issues, once suspicion arose, there would inevitably be red flags.

In fact, the death of Kagami Uchiha was indeed shrouded in mystery.

What was originally a simple, straightforward mission ended up resulting in an encounter with a massive number of enemies.

All the ninjas escorting the supplies were killed in action, and Kagami Uchiha was among them.

The Uchiha Clan had wanted to investigate the truth back then, but for some reason, the matter was eventually dropped.

Uchiha Shisui was indeed aware of this incident, and thinking back on it now, if what Chen said was true, then everything could be explained clearly.

Shisui's expression grew increasingly grim; he had originally only wanted to know what kind of existence Chen was, but he hadn't expected the things Chen said to shock him so deeply.

Seeing Shisui's reaction, Chen guessed that there must have been something fishy about the incident back then.

Although he felt a bit guilty toward Shisui, it was better to keep up the deception at a time like this.

If he could change Shisui's mindset and stop him from being blindly loyal to Konoha, it would undoubtedly be a good thing.

"Big Brother Shisui, I also want to ask: when Senior Kagami Uchiha was killed in action, was his body recovered, and were his eyes intact?"

"No, my grandfather's remains were not complete; it was determined at the time that the enemy had taken his head."

In the Shinobi World, it was common practice to take the heads of the fallen for bounties or military merit.

Especially since members of the Uchiha Clan possessed the Sharingan, the value of their heads was undoubtedly higher, but when connecting everything Chen had said, the situation was far from simple.

"Chen, how on earth do you know these things?"

Shisui spoke suddenly, and Chen was taken aback; he had thought the deception was going well, but he hadn't expected Shisui to suddenly regain his clarity.

"This... forget it. Since we've already reached this point, I might as well explain it. But Big Brother Shisui must promise not to tell anyone, not even Big Brother Itachi."

Chen hesitated for a moment before speaking, and Shisui simply nodded.

"Actually, I didn't know at first, but my eyes can occasionally see glimpses of the past and the future. These are things I have seen, which is why I know many secrets. However, even though I see them, I cannot change anything. For example, I know that Big Brother Shisui is currently in the Anbu, and working directly under Danzo."

Hearing this, Shisui was slightly stunned, gradually coming to believe Chen's bizarre explanation.

This was because Uchiha Shisui had joined Danzo's Anbu less than ten days ago, and no one else knew about it—not even Itachi.

Combined with the many things Chen had mentioned—all of which occurred before Chen was even born and were top-secret matters—Shisui was already half-convinced.

"Is this an ability of your Sharingan?"

"It is not. I haven't awakened my Sharingan yet, and as for why I see these things, I don't know either. But let's get to the point; I have no proof of how I know these things, and there is nothing I can do if Big Brother Shisui doesn't believe me. Why not listen to my plan instead?"

"What are you trying to do?"

"I know Big Brother Shisui cares deeply for Konoha, and I have no intention of making an enemy of Konoha myself. Therefore, my plan is to divide the clan in two."

"Divide in two?"

"That's right. Within the Uchiha Clan, there are many arrogant fools living in the glory of the past, but there are also those like Big Brother Shisui and Big Brother Itachi who can see the reality of the situation. So, separating the two is my plan. By taking those who understand the situation away from Konoha, the Uchiha can find another place to survive—it's just that the Uchiha would no longer be the Uchiha of Konoha. And although we would separate, whether or not we become enemies of Konoha depends entirely on the ideology we establish afterward. As for those arrogant fools, we can just leave them to their own devices."

From the very beginning, Chen had actually intended to take a portion of the Uchiha with him.

After all, not every Uchiha was as mentally unstable as the Second Pillar.

"Do you have any idea what saying such things implies?"

Shisui looked grave; Chen's actions were undoubtedly those of a rogue ninja, and he was even planning to lead the entire clan to defect from Konoha, which was not a good thing.

"Konoha was established by the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan. Logically speaking, only these two families are the original owners. Now that the owners want to leave, do they really need to ask for the opinions of the employees?"

Shisui, you should understand that it is nearly impossible for the Uchiha Clan and Konoha to coexist without any friction.

Unless that scourge Danzo disappears, but do you really think the Third Hokage would ever do such a thing?

As long as that old dog Danzo remains, there will never be any possibility of reconciliation between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha.

Come to think of it, this guy Danzo is the cancer of all Konoha; the deaths of Sakumo Hatake of the Hatake Clan, Hizashi Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan, the Fourth Hokage, and even Kagami Uchiha of the Uchiha Clan are all connected to him.

Of course, this is merely the tip of the iceberg. I am only speaking of heroic figures; I fear the deaths of other minor characters are far more numerous.

Chen had laid all his cards on the table; this was a massive gamble for him.

If Shisui chose to join forces with him, everything would become much simpler.

Conversely, if he failed, Chen would become a rogue ninja.

System: Hey, have you two forgotten about my punishments? My presence has been so low lately; it seems I need to work on being more active.

Shisui did not speak, instead quietly contemplating Chen's plan and everything he had said.

Whether it was Danzo's persecution of the Uchiha Clan or the other matters, everything was far too shocking.

Seeing that Shisui was deep in thought, Chen did not speak again, simply leaning against the tree and waiting for his answer.

"I need time to consider what you have said."

"Before that, I want to know one thing: how did you leave Konoha? There have been no anomalies with the village's barrier during this time."

"One of my abilities allows for directional teleportation."

Although Chen could now leave Konoha at will using the Flying Thunder God, the origin of the technique was impossible to explain, so he did not mention it directly.

"Are you planning to use this ability to take members of the Uchiha Clan away?"

"That is correct, but the plan does not start now. The original plan was for three years from now; after all, my current strength is still too weak."