Shisui, You Wouldn't Want the Hokage to Know...

Forget it.

Let it be!

Recalling the seeds sown not long ago, as well as the flicker of goodwill Uchiha Shisui had just abandoned, Uchiha Jin looked forward to the subsequent developments with growing anticipation.

Uchiha Shisui was certainly going to die, but in these final moments, he might as well squeeze out every last bit of value from him.

He hoped the "Darkness of the Ninja World" would enjoy this grand gift and witness what the true power of the Uchiha Clan really was.

A gentle smile graced Uchiha Jin's face, as if he were just another member of the Uchiha Clan rejoicing in the birth of a new pair of Mangekyo Sharingan. Yet, his killing intent, carried by his spiritual will, surged along their linked ocular power and once again intruded into Uchiha Shisui's mind.

"With someone like Shimura Danzo in existence, the clan and the village can never be reconciled. You're lucky this time, but that might not be the case next time!"

Although Uchiha Jin had not yet successfully awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, his own ocular power had undergone a transformation after absorbing multiple Sharingan.

In the process, Uchiha Jin's mastery of genjutsu had finally broken through the Level 6 bottleneck, while his proficiency in Fire Style and Uchiha Style Swordsmanship had also advanced to Level 6 after absorbing the legacy of the 'Flame Demon'.

It could be said that Uchiha Jin had now crossed the threshold of Kage-level in the three dimensions of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

Even if he were to face the combined forces of Uchiha Fugaku and Setsuna again, he would have absolute confidence—even without resorting to shameless sneak attacks like that Panda Fist and Groin Kick!

However, Kage-level was one thing, and the Mangekyo was another.

While this level of strength was still insufficient for Uchiha Jin to go head-to-head with a cheater wielding Kotoamatsukami, he believed his current soul, will, and ocular power possessed the strength to put up a struggle.

And that...

Was enough!

If Uchiha Shisui were to disregard everything to kill him, Uchiha Jin could simply hide within the ranks of the formidable Uchiha army behind him.

The power of the Mangekyo was indeed difficult to shake, but even an elephant could be killed by a swarm of ants, let alone the many red-eyed Uchiha present.

Even if the power of Kotoamatsukami were truly stronger than imagined, it was, after all, not a spiritual attack that annihilated the soul.

As long as Uchiha Shisui died on the spot and the system completely stripped and collected all his powers, how could something like Kotoamatsukami be an exception?

It could be said that Uchiha Jin was already standing in an invincible position.

He only needed to stir the pot a little more; with Uchiha Shisui's trash-tier eloquence and saintly political stance, he would instantly be viewed as a mortal enemy by the Uchiha clansmen present.

If a Mangekyo Sharingan user refused to help his own kind, that was one thing, but if he were to become an enemy of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Fugaku would surely not hesitate to reveal his own Mangekyo.

Under these circumstances, as long as Sarutobi Hiruzen remained as indecisive as ever and did not join forces with Shimura Danzo to launch an all-out attack, the final outcome was already sealed.

As for whether Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo would choose to swoop in and pick up the scraps after the great battle?

Would Uchiha Jin be afraid of that?

Impossible!

At worst, he would just flip the table!

Having inherited the power of Uchiha Shisui and numerous Uchiha elites, obtaining the Eternal Mangekyo would be a simple matter of reaching out and taking it.

By then, as long as Uchiha Jin united the power of the Uchiha Clan, even if he couldn't completely destroy Konoha, he would leave it severely crippled.

Moreover, Uchiha Jin would not fall so easily by then. After the great battle, he would only need a short period of recuperation to regroup and truly grind Konoha into the dust of history.

Though the days ahead might be a bit miserable, and he would have to revitalize the Uchiha Clan all by himself—should he take Tsunade first, or find Terumi Mei...

Pah!

Witch, do not disturb my Dao heart!

With his spirit like a blade severing unrealistic fantasies, Uchiha Jin once again cast his gaze toward the nearby Uchiha Shisui.

Regardless of what choice Uchiha Shisui made, it was all the same to Uchiha Jin.

The Lord does not care!

But compared to the miserable and tragic death of being swarmed by the Uchiha army, Uchiha Shisui's death was better suited to the stifling frustration and resentment that befitted his saintly persona.

Since the Lord's mercy had already descended and Uchiha Shisui did not know how to cherish it, then go and meet your fated end!

He cast an indifferent glance at Uchiha Shisui, who was effectively already a dead man, and then spoke to Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Fugaku before him.

"Clan Head, Great Elder, Shisui has just awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan; clearly, he cannot yet control this powerful force."

"So, I must trouble the two of you to soothe him. Let our clan's new Mangekyo user rest on the podium for now!"

Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Setsuna nodded in tacit agreement. The Mangekyo Sharingan was of great significance to the Uchiha Clan, so it naturally required careful handling.

However, Uchiha Shisui's mind was no longer here; he needed to reach the Hokage Building in the shortest possible time to inform the Hokage of Uchiha Jin's vicious intentions!

Shisui believed that although he could not deal with Uchiha Jin for the moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who inherited the great Will of Fire, would surely be able to solve this problem.

The massive Susanoo slowly dissipated. Uchiha Shisui landed on the arena with a complex expression, then bowed to Uchiha Fugaku.

"Clan Head, I am a bit tired, so I will return to rest first!"

"Since that is the case..."

Just as Uchiha Fugaku was about to agree, Uchiha Jin interrupted directly.

"The commotion from just awakening the Susanoo has clearly alerted the paparazzi outside the clan grounds. So, before this assembly concludes, Shisui should stay here and rest properly!"

"That's right!"

Uchiha Setsuna stepped forward to stand beside Shisui, kindly taking his right hand as he urged, "Everything can wait until after the assembly concludes!"

Clearly, Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Fugaku had realized Shisui's awkward position within the clan after Jin's reminder.

This turncoat... this lost lamb, was in dire need of proper discipline; he could not be allowed to be hoodwinked by that dog, Sarutobi!

"I..."

Uchiha Shisui was never one for words, and under the coordinated efforts of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Setsuna, he was helplessly dragged toward the podium.

Yet, before leaving, his gaze, filled with murderous intent, remained locked firmly onto Uchiha Jin.

Uchiha Jin, however, clearly did not care about this in the slightest. He turned around and shouted to the many Uchiha clansmen behind him, "Did you all see that!"

"While Zongxian's death is a matter of regret, to die in battle during a duel is the good fortune of an Uchiha!"

"I imagine Zongxian knew this, which is why he used such an undeveloped forbidden technique. Although the outcome did not bring him victory, it has added a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan to our Uchiha clan. I trust Zongxian's spirit in heaven can finally rest in peace!"

"You!"

On the podium, Uchiha Shisui gritted his teeth, the fire in his eyes seemingly ready to burn everything to ash.

How could a person be so shameless? He clearly knew that his Mangekyo had not been awakened on the arena floor, yet he could spout such blatant lies, even attributing Zongxian's death to a forbidden technique spiraling out of control...

"Shisui, you wouldn't want the Third Hokage to know you've been hiding your Mangekyo, would you?"

Just as Uchiha Shisui was about to lash out at the fabrications below, another mental message surged into his mind.

What!

Uchiha Shisui's pupils trembled slightly. In an instant, he remembered that his Mangekyo Sharingan was not only hidden from the clan but also kept secret from Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo.

Given the current hostile relationship between the clan and the village, if his intentional concealment of the Mangekyo were to be exposed now, Shisui felt he would no longer be able to assist the Hokage in resolving the issues between the village and the clan.

"You..."

Though Uchiha Shisui still believed in the wisdom and martial prowess of the Hokage, the thought of the unacceptable consequences choked the words right in his throat.

At this moment, it was clear that no one cared about Uchiha Shisui, who was far away on the podium; instead, they focused their increasingly fanatical gazes upon Uchiha Jin.

Because...