The Death of Shisui (2)

"Damn it!"

Shimura Danzō, who had been coldly watching Uchiha Shisui being besieged from behind his Root ninjas, now wore an incredibly ugly expression.

For Danzō, who was on the verge of obtaining Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, successfully controlling Sarutobi Hiruzen, wiping out the evil Uchiha Clan, and leading Konoha to the pinnacle of the ninja world, the lives of his Root subordinates were completely irrelevant. To him, these people were merely consumables; if they were truly exhausted, he could simply extort more from various ninja clans.

As long as he could kill Shisui and seize that pair of Mangekyō eyes that held both power and authority, everything was worth it to Danzō.

After witnessing the formidable power erupted by Uchiha Shisui, Danzō was even more certain that his choice was correct.

But!

"Lord Danzō, the perimeter guards have discovered traces of the Uchiha Clan. It is Uchiha Jin and his group, whom we encountered earlier!"

"Uchiha..."

Shimura Danzō, whose face was already grim, turned even darker upon hearing this.

He hated this evil clan even more now. He had thought he possessed the ability to kill Shisui in one strike, but he had not expected that even with only one eye left, the boy would be so difficult to deal with.

That chakra armor, resembling a Tailed Beast, combined with that god-like Mangekyō genjutsu, was simply a nightmare for ordinary ninjas!

This was already enough to frustrate Danzō, but it never rains, it pours...

The Uchiha Clan's rapid response was also something Danzō had not anticipated. Logically, they shouldn't have been able to return so quickly.

Unless they had been prepared from the start...

But thinking about that now was useless. Even fearing whether Shisui might use Kotoamatsukami on him before death, Danzō felt he had to launch a sneak attack to resolve the situation before the Uchiha arrived.

"Send the perimeter guards over. No matter what, stop Uchiha Jin and the others!"

Danzō looked indifferently at a Root ninja kneeling before him, though in his heart, he had long since abandoned these pawns he was discarding.

"And you lot, spare no cost—you must kill Uchiha Shisui quickly!"

Facing those Root members who had been somewhat hesitant in front of Shisui, Danzō's tone was now filled with an irresistible, icy chill.

Kill!

Even if every single Root ninja died, as long as Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan was obtained, it would be a final victory for Danzō.

"I am the Darkness of the Ninja World; it is time to reveal my great power from within the shadows!"

Quickly erasing all traces of his own presence, Shimura Danzō's figure vanished into the darkness, silently seeking the perfect moment to deliver a fatal blow to Shisui.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Accompanied by the sound of rhythmic, synchronized footsteps, hundreds of scarlet glints streaked across the pitch-black night sky like an eerie rainbow.

Even more shocking was the heaven-shaking fighting spirit radiating from these red-eyed Uchiha, which seemed as if it would pierce the very heavens.

To think that someone actually dared to lay a hand on an Uchiha on Konoha soil!

Even though Shisui's recent choice to follow the Hokage had left most Uchiha feeling disappointed and disdainful, they still held a final shred of recognition for a fellow Uchiha who possessed the Mangekyō.

Just as Uchiha Jin had told them, Uchiha matters could only be handled by the Uchiha. Even if Shisui had truly strayed, it should be the Uchiha who judged him.

Outsiders?

Not even the Hokage had that qualification!

Moreover, the fact that Shisui had been forced to activate his Susanoo on the outskirts of their clan grounds revealed another truth that made the Uchiha even more furious.

Bullying an Uchiha outside their territory was one thing, but to resort to a group assault so shamelessly...

It was like pulling teeth from a tiger—what immense audacity!

After Uchiha Jin's rousing words, the well-fed Uchiha were filled with a sky-high desire for battle; only blood could quell the nameless rage burning in their hearts.

As they drew closer to the battlefield, the powerful might of the Susanoo surged, and the tragic atmosphere of countless chakra collisions and explosions became increasingly overwhelming.

Is this the true power of the Mangekyō!

Uchiha Jin, sprinting at high speed, felt a jolt in his heart, but he quickly dismissed the thought.

Judging by the Susanoo, which was still visible but reduced to a tattered skeletal frame, it was clear that Shisui had likely had an eye gouged out by Danzō, just as in the original history.

Uchiha Jin was not surprised by this. Back at the Martial Arts Tournament, he had known that with Shisui's personality, he could never handle a bottom-feeding scoundrel like Danzō.

Coupled with that unrealistic fantasy regarding the Hokage's faction, if Uchiha Jin had been in Danzō's position, a guy like Shisui would have been dead for years.

As for Danzō?

He had likely underestimated the greatness of the Mangekyō, which had given Shisui this chance for a desperate counterattack. He was probably regretting his own recklessness and stupidity right now.

However...

This meant that Shisui had been able to summon such a powerful Susanoo with only a single Mangekyō Sharingan, and had managed to tangle with the Root ninjas for such a long time.

No!

It wasn't just a simple tangle. As he drew closer to the battlefield, Uchiha Jin finally saw everything clearly.

Countless pools of blood covered the ground, looking even more gruesome under the moonlight, and Uchiha Shisui, encased within the massive green Susanoo, was currently panting heavily, struggling as he lay on the ground.

With every feeble reach of Shisui's hand, the colossal Susanoo performed the exact opposite—a display of agility that effortlessly breached the Root ninjas' defenses, sending one of them flying, his fate unknown.

Yet, it was precisely in that split second while their comrade was under attack that more Root ninjas decisively unleashed large-scale ninjutsu, bombarding the Susanoo.

And clearly...

While this method appeared cold and cruel, it was the most effective way to deal with a Susanoo, an existence comparable to a Tailed Beast.

At this moment, the Susanoo covering Shisui was already riddled with countless jagged gaps of varying sizes, and three kunai were embedded deep into Shisui's already frail, hunched, and diminutive frame.

It's exactly because I knew it would end like this that I didn't want to face such a cheater!

Seeing such a bloody and tragic scene, Uchiha Jin couldn't help but feel a flicker of relief. He had originally thought his preparations for the Martial Arts Tournament were sufficient, but judging by the current scene, there was still a slight margin of risk.

But that was all in the past; from today on, everything would be different!

Swish! Swish!

Two figures dressed as Anbu, wearing masks, suddenly blocked Uchiha Jin's path, then barked a sharp command.

"The Anbu are currently executing a mission ahead. The Uchiha Clan..."

"Idiots!"

Before these Anbu ninjas could finish their sentence, two streaks of silver light had already slashed across the pitch-black night sky, failing to hinder the advance of the Uchiha Vast Army by even a fraction.

Back where they stood, only two figures remained, their eyes filled with disbelief as they collapsed powerlessly toward the ground...