Mist Battlefield

In the 48th year of Konoha, the Hyuga Clan, the premier family of Konoha, marched toward the Mist Battlefield, only to suffer a crushing defeat and the loss of a Byakugan belonging to the Main House.

Inside the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi placed the frontline intelligence on his desk. The situation in the Shinobi World was precarious, and the failure of the Hyuga Clan made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel a profound sense of crisis.

"Speak your minds, everyone. How should we handle the Mist Battlefield?"

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's inquiry, Danzo looked toward the two elders beside him, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.

The room fell into a heavy silence. Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe, his gaze gradually sharpening.

"Since none of you have a decision, then the clans of you three shall dispatch the younger generation of ninja to the front lines!"

Hearing that Hiruzen Sarutobi was disregarding their old ties and demanding their own clansmen be sent to war, the faces of the three turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"Hiruzen! Doesn't the village still have the Uchiha Clan? I believe we should have the Uchiha Clan deploy instead!"

Mitokado Homura spoke up hurriedly. His clan was currently in a period of rapid development; if he sent his younger generation to the battlefield, the clan's structure would collapse.

Utatane Koharu, sitting nearby, found herself in the same predicament. Seeing that Mitokado Homura had provided a solution, she cast aside all reservations and quickly voiced her agreement.

Danzo leaned on his cane, the corners of his mouth curling upward slightly as he said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Hiruzen, I also believe the Uchiha Clan is the most suitable choice to resolve the village's current predicament."

"Enough... you may all withdraw for now. Let me consider this further."

With that, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then cast a deep, lingering look toward the direction of the Uchiha Compound.

At the gate of the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Shisui leaned quietly against a tree trunk. The sky was gradually darkening into twilight, and the Ninja Academy had finished its day of classes.

"Shisui! Over here!"

Uchiha Shisui saw the figure of Shisui Uchiha and waved toward him.

"Big Brother Shisui! Do we need to train tonight as well?"

Shisui Uchiha flashed a smile, inquiring about the upcoming schedule.

"Mm-hmm. Lord Hokage has arranged for me to train you, so you mustn't slack off."

Uchiha Shisui reached out and flicked Shisui Uchiha on the forehead, lecturing him.

"Ouch... how could I? Big Brother Shisui, I really want to become an excellent ninja too!"

Shisui Uchiha covered his forehead, which had just been flicked, and said with a wronged expression.

"Alright! Enough nonsense. Today, we practice tree climbing!"

Meanwhile, at the Uchiha Compound, Fugaku Uchiha looked at the mission delivered to his hands and fell into deep thought.

"Otousan! What is this?"

"It's Itachi! This is a mission issued by Lord Hokage."

Fugaku Uchiha smiled gently and patted Itachi Uchiha on the head.

"A mission? What kind of mission is it?"

Facing Itachi Uchiha's question, Fugaku Uchiha explained patiently, "It is a mission regarding the war!"

"War?"

"Itachi, there is no need to ask so much right now. When you reach the battlefield, you will see with your own eyes what it truly is."

Fugaku Uchiha put away the scroll and stood up to walk into the bedroom, while Itachi Uchiha, only two years old, began to think in place—a rare sight indeed.

At the training ground, Uchiha Shisui tied two heavy weights to Shisui Uchiha's feet, instructing him to cover his feet with chakra and walk slowly up the tree trunk.

At first, Shisui Uchiha struggled immensely, but he did not give up; instead, he worked even harder. Before long, he had mastered tree climbing with ease.

"Not bad! Shisui, to learn it so quickly even with weights attached—your reputation as a genius is truly well-deserved!"

Uchiha Shisui handed a water bottle to Shisui Uchiha and praised him.

"Big Brother Shisui, I am still far behind you, so I must work even harder."

Shisui Uchiha scratched the back of his head and said with determination.

"Keep it up! Shisui, Nii-san believes in you."

Uchiha Shisui patted Shisui Uchiha on the shoulder in encouragement.

After a brief rest, Uchiha Shisui, who had intended to leave, was suddenly called back by Shisui Uchiha.

"Big Brother Shisui! Today at the Ninja Academy, I learned about the Will of Fire. I want to know, what is Big Brother Shisui's Will of Fire?"

"The Will of Fire?" Uchiha Shisui paused, then continued, "Shisui, I do not have the Will of Fire, because my will shall transcend it."

"Then what is Big Brother Shisui's will?"

"To make the Shinobi World a 'giant Konoha'!"

Having said that, Uchiha Shisui patted Shisui Uchiha on the shoulder and vanished with a Body Flicker.

Shisui Uchiha watched the departing Uchiha Shisui, lost in thought.

In the 49th year of Konoha, the Uchiha Clan, led by Fugaku Uchiha, set off for the Mist Battlefield.

On the coastline of the Land of Fire, outside the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools, lay the camp of Kirigakure.

"Commander! We have urgent intelligence!"

Karatachi Yagura took the scroll that had just been delivered, unfolded it, and issued an order:

"Have the main force prepare for battle! Be ready to support the vanguard at any moment!"

"Yes! Commander!"

Karatachi Yagura stepped out of the tent. The sky was gradually darkening, and the smoke rising in the distance, along with the corpses and blood pits visible everywhere, all hinted at the cruelty of war.

"The Uchiha Clan of Konoha? I hope they won't be as pathetic as the Hyuga Clan!"

Having just experienced an encounter, Fugaku Uchiha looked grim. They had been outmaneuvered by Kirigakure in the very first engagement, falling into an ambush and losing several elders who had taken great care of him. However, what surprised him was that he seemed to have awakened those eyes.

At the location of the Kirigakure vanguard, the clash of blades and the flashes from explosive tags made the battle incredibly fierce.

"Uchiha Shisui! Retreat quickly! There are too many enemies!"

As the Great Elder of the Uchiha Clan, he did not want such a brilliant genius of the clan to die in this war.

"No! Great Elder, these Kirigakure ninjas will become the stepping stones for my fame."

With that, Uchiha Shisui drew the two ninja blades from his back and charged alone into the Kirigakure army.

"Haha! Good! Our Uchiha Clan has been silent for too long! It is time to make the Shinobi World remember what it was like to be dominated by the Uchiha! Charge!"

Following the command of the Uchiha Clan's Great Elder, all the Uchiha behind him activated their Three-Tomoe, charging toward the Kirigakure army.

"Don't get in my way!"

Uchiha Shisui kicked over a Kirigakure ninja blocking his path, then charged into the crowd with his blades. He was like a meat grinder; the Kirigakure army fell one after another before they could even get close to him.

He did not know how many he had cut down, but once his blades became notched, Uchiha Shisui discarded them and charged into the dense Kirigakure army with his bare hands.

As his Mangekyo shifted in his pupils, he instantly surged into the front row of the allied forces, his right fist wrapped in the power of Thousand Jun, striking out heavily.

The air was compressed by this punch, emitting a sharp sonic boom. A Kirigakure ninja did not even have time to react before being hit head-on by Shisui's fist, flying backward like a kite with a broken string and crashing through several comrades behind him.

Uchiha Shisui did not stop for a moment, lifting his left leg high and sweeping it toward the surrounding enemies in a fierce arc through the air.

This kick carried the momentum to split mountains and shatter rocks; wherever it passed, ninjas were sent flying, their bodies slamming into the ground like broken dolls.

Someone attempted to block him with Water Release ninjutsu, but Uchiha Shisui used the force of his leg to suddenly accelerate, charging directly into the water curtain. Within the hazy mist, his figure was ghostly as he threw punch after punch, each strike landing precisely on an enemy and stirring up a spray of blood.

A ninja seized the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from behind, thrusting a kunai toward Uchiha Shisui's back.

A cold smirk curled the corners of Shisui's mouth. Without turning back, he reached his right hand behind him and precisely grabbed the ninja's wrist.

With a slight exertion, a "crack" sounded as the bone snapped, audible and clear. The ninja screamed and dropped the kunai. Shisui turned around in one fluid motion, driving his knee hard into the man's abdomen. The ninja spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground in agony.