The Death of Shisui (End)

"Shisui, your eyes are mine!"

Under Uchiha Shisui's gaze, which was filled with absolute resolve, Shimura Danzo, who had suddenly flashed out from the darkness, had already bypassed the protection of the Susanoo. He raised his left hand, ready to pluck out that precious remaining Mangekyo Sharingan.

However!

A streak of silver light descended from the heavens, followed immediately by a hunched figure clutching his chest being sent flying instantly, causing the already precarious Susanoo to shatter into pieces at that very moment.

"How could this be!"

Danzo, who had originally thought victory was within his grasp, clutched his chest in agony, staring with unwillingness at the handsome figure that had suddenly appeared before him.

Uchiha Jin!

Damn it!

It was so close... just a little bit more...

My position as Hokage! My peak of the Ninja World!

Accompanied by the intense, searing pain in his chest and the sudden disillusionment of a dream that had been within his reach, the dual blow to his body and spirit made even the stoic Danzo howl in agony.

"Ah... damn it! Damn it all!"

Of course!

Such injuries would have killed anyone else instantly, but for Danzo, who had long since activated Izanagi, he not only regained his combat consciousness the next moment, but all physical damage was instantly restored to its original state.

"Lord Danzo..."

The Root ninjas, who had rushed over to force back the Uchiha clansmen, quickly gathered around Danzo, guarding their leader vigilantly to prevent another surprise attack from the enemy.

"Get lost!"

Danzo angrily kicked away the Root ninja who was supporting him, then stood up abruptly and roared in the direction of Uchiha Jin.

"Uchiha Shisui has betrayed the village. I am acting under the orders of the Hokage to execute the traitor. Is the Uchiha Clan trying to rebel against the village!"

What a classic case of a villain accusing his victim first!

Danzo played this trick to perfection. Although he had been careless due to his overwhelming joy just a moment ago and was successfully ambushed by that hateful Uchiha Jin, he was not the same as before.

However!

Times were different now. Danzo was not underestimating his opponent like last time; at the very least, his chakra had not been restricted by anyone.

With the powerful protection of Izanagi, even when facing someone like Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo was not without the ability to resist, so how could he possibly fear a mere Uchiha Jin...

Well!

There were quite a lot of Uchiha clansmen now...

But since the Root ninjas had almost all gathered here, even if they had suffered heavy losses from the previous siege on Shisui, they were not at too much of a disadvantage in terms of numbers compared to the Uchiha.

They should...

Be able to hold out until Hiruzen and the others arrived to rescue them!

Recalling that he had cleverly summoned Sarutobi Hiruzen in advance, Danzo felt a bit more confident.

What Danzo did not see, however, was that there was not a ripple in Uchiha Jin's eyes, only a coldness that bordered on deathly silence.

"Your role is over; it is time to exit the stage!"

Uchiha Jin glanced indifferently at the wary Danzo and the Root ninjas nearby, thinking to himself that Danzo surely didn't believe he had refrained from attacking earlier out of fear of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

It was merely to cause trouble for that fellow Sarutobi Hiruzen, to create a rift between the Konoha clans and the Hokage's faction, and to buy himself, Uchiha Jin, a buffer period to grow...

Most importantly, however...

Shisui!

But looking at the dying Shisui, and realizing that Danzo had lost his utility, Uchiha Jin had no intention of engaging in any "Talk no Jutsu" with a piece of trash.

"Crush them!"

Swish!

Swish! Swish!

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish...

At Uchiha Jin's signal, Uchiha Habara and Uchiha Tonan instantly transformed into two sharp blades, leading the Uchiha clansmen behind them as they charged toward Danzo and the Root ninjas without hesitation.

Just as Uchiha Jin had said, whether it was out of personal hatred for Danzo or the clan's deep-seated resentment toward the organization known as Root, the Uchiha had only one thought in their minds.

Crush them!

Fire Style: Blast Wave Wild Dance!

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!

Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!

Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique!

Fire Style: Dragon Flame Song Technique!

Countless signature Uchiha fire ninjutsu opened the battle, followed immediately by chakra constructs of Rasengan and Chidori. The Uchiha seemed to be declaring their presence to the entire Ninja World.

The Uchiha are the strongest ninja legion!

Although Danzo could not believe that Uchiha Jin would attempt to slaughter them without saying a word, his years of battlefield experience allowed him to react quickly, immediately commanding the Root ninjas to counterattack.

Water Style: Wild Water Wave!

Water Style: Wild Water Wave!

Water Style: Wild Water Wave!

Countless clashes between water and fire erupted, instantly shrouding the entire world in a thick mist.

Amidst this scorching, vapor-filled air, countless flashes of silver and fire flickered, accompanied by the sound of iron tearing through flesh, the agonizing wails of ninjas, and the cold, decisive commands of leaders rising and falling in succession.

This is war!

Uchiha Shisui, having finally regained a modicum of strength, looked on with eyes full of unconcealable pain.

It was not because of his lost Sharingan, nor the countless wounds on his body, but because of the two sides of Konoha currently locked in battle.

He, who had originally intended to prevent conflict, had now become the very reason for sparking a war.

"Do you know?"

Just as Uchiha Shisui sank into an endless cycle of self-reproach, Uchiha Jin's indifferent voice suddenly emerged beside his ear.

Shisui turned his body with great difficulty to see Uchiha Jin standing elegantly, standing apart from the world amidst the fire and mist, as detached as an immortal who had seen through the vanity of the mortal realm.

"It is often those kind intentions that push the outcome into the abyss of purgatory!"

Uchiha Jin's expression was neither sad nor happy; he appeared exceptionally relaxed, sitting down beside Shisui as if chatting with an old friend, observing the man filled with inner struggle with a hint of curiosity.

Shisui's heart suddenly trembled, as if he had realized something, but he had no energy left to ponder it.

"Jin... Danzo... Danzo stole my... my Mangekyo... he wants to control the Hokage... you must stop him!"

Shisui opened his mouth with difficulty, trails of crimson blood streaming down his face; clearly, this was the limit of what he could do.

Even though he understood that Uchiha Jin was the least likely person to grant his request, Uchiha Shisui still chose to seek help from this member of the Jade Shatter Faction.

"Those Root ninjas... are innocent... they are just being... Dan..."

Sigh...

Seeing that even at this moment, Shisui still maintained this attitude, Uchiha Jin did not know whether to mock or admire him.

But it didn't matter anymore...

"That is enough!"

Uchiha Jin reached out and gripped the kunai embedded in Shisui's chest, cutting off Uchiha Shisui's incredibly weak rambling.

"Don't... don't worry about me yet... you must retrieve my... my eyes..."

Shisui thought Uchiha Jin intended to treat his wounds, but he had long since disregarded his own life; his only concern was to ensure his eyes, which had triggered the chaos, were secured.

"Don't worry..."

Rip...

Accompanied by the sound of the kunai grinding against flesh, Shisui, who had wanted to mutter a few more words, completely lost his final breath of life.