True Intentions

After giving some pointers to the two juniors of his clan, Uchiha Madara was in an exceptionally good mood.

He really wanted to shout, "Who else?"

But he had already learned from the Raikage that the Amber Jar did indeed contain the sealed Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, so he no longer had anything to worry about.

"I'm in a good mood right now, so I'll spare your life. Get lost, and while you're at it, tell the current Uchiha Clan Head that he taught them well. He produced quite a few promising youngsters."

Shisui Uchiha had reached the peak the moment he debuted and had never really suffered any setbacks. The only one who had ever had designs on him, Danzō, had long since been dealt with by Uchiha Qingfeng.

Being defeated in a single move was something he could not accept.

So what if it's Uchiha Madara? What does that change? What I see is what I see, and what I see is where I exist.

"Kotoamatsukami—Radiance!"

A vast golden light appeared in Shisui Uchiha's right eye, enveloping Uchiha Madara completely.

This was an even more terrifying genjutsu than Kotoamatsukami. Wherever the golden light reached, the enemy's mind would be dragged into his illusionary space and reduced to ashes in an instant.

It was indeed powerful, but the price was even more terrifying than Kotoamatsukami's. Kotoamatsukami merely required a ten-year cooldown, while this one might need an entire lifetime.

As he continued watching from the sidelines, Uchiha Qingfeng felt even more certain that keeping a low profile was the right choice. If he could avoid standing out, he should. Something like Shisui's technique was something he might genuinely be unable to resist.

As always, the Ninja World was vast. There was always some jutsu suited to countering you. There were simply