Waiting by the Stump for a Rabbit

Naruto understood the nature of the system; the mission information was incomplete because there were certain requirements for the mission's difficulty, and he had to rely on his own abilities and planning to resolve it.

"I'll go scout the scene first. Mission events usually occur within three days, so I can choose to wait for the rabbit to hit the stump."

Naruto changed direction and strode away.

The sun was about to set.

At the Elder Council office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed softly, his expression weary.

The fact that Fugaku Uchiha was planning a coup against the village had left Hiruzen Sarutobi exhausted; the peace he had always tried to maintain always seemed to face unexpected setbacks.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the young Shisui Uchiha. He was a good child with a sense of greater justice in his heart: "Shisui, is Itachi acting normally?"

Shisui respected Hiruzen Sarutobi. Even though Konoha was now led by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Shisui did not agree with the Fourth Hokage's philosophy: "Lord Third Hokage, I have a way to resolve this rebellion. Please give me this opportunity."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up: "What method do you have?"

Shisui Uchiha trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi implicitly and, without hesitation, revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan before him: "Lord Third Hokage, my Mangekyō Sharingan possesses a unique dōjutsu, Kotoamatsukami. It is a unique genjutsu. I can cast it on the planners of the Uchiha Clan's rebellion, silently and thoroughly rewriting their will to make them agree with your will to protect Konoha, becoming the village's most steadfast guardians."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had witnessed the Mangekyō Sharingan of Madara Uchiha and knew well that the Mangekyō Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan possessed mysterious and unique power: "Shisui, if you can succeed, I will persuade the Elder Council and promote the integration of the Uchiha Clan into Konoha. The Military Police Force will also undergo reforms to balance the power within the village."

"Lord Third, your decision is wise," Shisui said gratefully. He could use his own eyes to change the Uchiha Clan.

At Root.

Shimura Danzō received news of the conversation between Shisui and Hiruzen Sarutobi and said unwillingly: "By what right does the Uchiha Clan possess such powerful strength? Naive Shisui, your Mangekyō Sharingan should belong to me, Danzō. Kotoamatsukami should not be wasted on a rebellion."

"My lord, shall we stop Shisui?"

Shimura Danzō clenched his fists: "Send word to Shisui that I will meet him in the woods behind the Uchiha residential area to discuss how to resolve the impending Uchiha rebellion."

Shimura Danzō prepared to strike against Shisui Uchiha.

The sun was half an hour away from setting completely, and the outline of the moon had already appeared in the slanted sky.

Naruto found the tallest tree; standing on a branch gave him the best vantage point.

On one side of the small woods was the residential area of the Uchiha Clan, and on the other was a patch of low grass.

Naruto sensed some people hiding in the woods, wondering if he had been discovered by them as well.

Shisui Uchiha passed through the woods and landed in the grass, waiting for the arrival of Shimura Danzō.

Naruto saw Shisui Uchiha and was just about to move forward to make contact, but the people in the woods moved first.

"I'll watch for a while." Naruto hid himself; after all, no one cared about him.

By the grass.

Shisui Uchiha thought calmly, I must use Kotoamatsukami to change this coup. I must protect everyone. Itachi, will you blame me for acting on my own? But it doesn't matter. As long as I succeed, you will be able to stay with your family forever.

Suddenly, dozens of shuriken shot toward Shisui Uchiha.

It was an ambush.

Shisui's figure flickered, leaving his original spot.

Six people wearing animal masks attacked Shisui from all sides.

The sound of clashing shuriken rang out.

But these people could not catch Shisui Uchiha.

"Who are you?" Shisui retreated rapidly: "As expected, it's Root. So, Danzō, your invitation to meet was not well-intentioned."

"Body Flicker Shisui, the Body Flicker technique that even Minato Namikaze marveled at; I have finally witnessed it today." Shimura Danzō walked out of the woods with a steady gait, bandages wrapping his right face and right arm, his left eye also squinted, making it impossible to read his thoughts from his expression.

"Danzō!" Shisui sensed something was wrong and activated his Sharingan: "What are you trying to do? Why are you doing this?"

Shimura Danzō said in a low voice: "Shisui, the Konoha Elder Council is not afraid of the Uchiha Clan's coup; what they fear is the pair of eyes the Uchiha Clan possesses that can control Tailed Beasts. Instead, they hope for the Uchiha Clan to launch a coup so that we have a reason to gather our strength and eradicate the Uchiha Clan. Kotoamatsukami, such a powerful genjutsu, what a pity to use it on an inevitable event."

Shisui was not stupid: "Danzō, so from the very beginning, the Elder Council and you..."

Shimura Danzō opened his left eye and looked up slightly: "Shisui, for the sake of true peace in Konoha, the entire Uchiha Clan must be purged. I will make good use of these eyes of yours as well."

Shisui was shocked: "Danzō, I won't let you succeed."

Shimura Danzō made his move.

"Sharingan."

Shisui easily grabbed Shimura Danzō's hand: "This is just an ordinary genjutsu; it will automatically break in a few minutes."

Shisui believed he had already controlled Shimura Danzō; he was very confident in his genjutsu.

Shimura Danzō was indeed caught in the genjutsu.

Naruto moved forward, closing the distance to the center of the battle to just ten meters: "A bizarre fight."

Because of the system's judgment, what Naruto saw was Shisui walking and talking like an idiot, while Shimura Danzō had already sprinted to Shisui's front.

Under the protection of the system, Naruto feared no genjutsu.

Shimura Danzō smiled slightly and delivered a heavy punch to Shisui's abdomen.

Shisui's body contorted, unable to resist in time.

"I'll start by taking one of your eyes." Danzo reached out toward Shisui's left eye.

"Yo, yo, yo!" Naruto kicked out, shouting, "When you see injustice, you roar! When it's time to act, you strike! Charging through Konoha like a whirlwind!"

The power behind Naruto's kick, amplified by the Gate of Life, was immense, aimed directly at Danzo's head.

Danzo was shocked and hurriedly formed hand seals.

Snap!

What died beneath Naruto's foot was merely a shadow clone of Danzo, but due to Naruto's extreme speed, he still managed to graze the real Danzo's head.

Naruto wore a bright blue mask, with only one eye visible.

The bandages on Danzo's head fell away, revealing a scarred right cheek and a blinded eye. "Damn it, who dares to disrupt the peace of Konoha?"

Naruto grabbed Shisui, preparing to make his escape.

He was immediately intercepted by members of Root.

"Lord Danzo, are you alright?"

Danzo gritted his teeth. "Do not let them leave here alive."

Shisui regained his senses, his heart burning with rage. Danzo had transplanted a Sharingan from the Uchiha Clan into his right eye, which was why he had fallen victim to Danzo's genjutsu earlier.

"You handle the small fry; let me test that old man's strength." Naruto, a newborn calf unafraid of the tiger, was eager to cross blades with the strongest one there.