The ninja had already fallen to the ground before the other two could react.
The blood seeping from him slowly stained the earth red.
In their eyes, Uchiha Sasuke was no longer a child they could easily bully.
Uchiha... That clan with the devil's eyes really was full of monsters!
"Come on, you Root Organization scum!"
Sasuke picked up the kunai on the ground, his face spattered with blood that had just sprayed from the ninja's heart.
His Sharingan looked even more sinister and imposing beneath the moonlight.
Though he was only five years old, it seemed as if a demon's shadow loomed behind him.
The two Root Organization members froze, forgetting to act.
But Sasuke was not nearly as confident and carefree as he appeared.
The aftereffects of killing were still with him, and after those two surprise attacks, his chakra was nearly exhausted.
His body was also having problems from pushing Thunder God Mode too far.
It wasn't that he wanted to stay here and show off; he simply wasn't capable of leaving.
Fortunately, the ruthlessness with which Sasuke had just killed the two men instantly had intimidated the Root Organization members in front of him.
They hadn't chosen to attack right away.
[ Ding, emergency mission issued: Resolve the trouble caused by the Root Organization.]
As Sasuke pondered how to escape, the system's notification rang out.
Well, in life-or-death situations, the system sure did have a standard way of activating missions!
Still, the fact that this had triggered an emergency mission meant this crisis was no small matter...
At that thought, the corners of Sasuke's mouth slowly lifted.
He gathered the last of his chakra into his Sharingan.
A terrifying ocular power burst out in an instant.
"Root?"
"You really are a bunch of shameless scum!"
"But you're lucky enough to witness the Uchiha's ultimate Dojutsu with your own eyes."
"Now, use your lives to entertain me!"
"Ultimate Dojutsu: Maha Space!"
By the time Sasuke finished speaking, the ocular power in his eyes had become so intense that it seemed almost tangible.
The two Root Organization members instinctively took defensive measures.
One even gripped the blade of his kunai, hoping the pain would help him stay clearheaded.
"Thump! Thump!"
Just then, a figure rushed in.
The deputy head of the Konoha Military Police Force, and one of the most outstanding members of the younger generation of the Uchiha Clan—Uchiha Shisui had arrived.
"Uchiha Shisui?!"
"Don't be afraid. It's an illusion!"
"It's only an illusion. As long as I remain true to myself, it won't affect me."
"This illusion is so realistic. It can even imitate him this well!"
The two Root Organization members were starting to lose their minds.
Fighting a clan like the Uchiha, who were natural masters of illusions, was truly frustrating...
"An illusion?"
"Have the two of you forgotten where you are?"
"This is the Uchiha Compound!"
Uchiha Shisui looked completely bewildered.
He hadn't cast an illusion. As for his other clansman, Uchiha Sasuke, he was now lying on the ground, seemingly exhausted.
And on the other side were the corpses of two Root Organization members.
Damn it. There was no way to figure out what had happened based on the scene alone.
In fact, all this information seemed fake.
"He's just an Uchiha boy, no matter how talented he is."
"His body has its limits. There's no way he can keep fighting."
"Look, the Uchiha Shisui he created with his illusion is standing there like an idiot. He won't even attack!"
"Hahaha! It really is all an illusion!"
When the Root Organization member saw Uchiha Shisui standing still, he immediately grew confident.
They couldn't afford to waste any more time.
They had to capture Uchiha Sasuke as quickly as possible.
Otherwise, it would be too late once the real Uchiha Shisui and Fugaku Uchiha arrived.
With that thought, he ignored Uchiha Shisui and charged at Uchiha Sasuke.
"Even someone with a good temper would be furious hearing you say that!"
"Thud!"
Uchiha Shisui used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of the Root Organization member, then slammed a knee into his face.
Because he was convinced Uchiha Shisui was just an illusion, the man didn't even try to defend himself.
The next instant, the terrifying impact sent the ninja flying backward.
He crashed heavily into the ground.
Before he lost consciousness, he thought:
[Root Organization ninja: I guess my will really isn't strong enough. How can an illusion hurt this much...?]
The other man didn't entertain such a naive idea. He immediately tried to get away.
"Uchiha Shisui? You've got to be kidding!"
"This guy's no ordinary Uchiha!"
"Get back quickly. About what happened here—"
"Hey, are you leaving already?"
Just then, a familiar figure appeared in front of the Root Organization ninja.
He seemed to have forgotten one thing: the person standing before him was Uchiha Shisui!
The man was known as Body Flicker Shisui!
"Thud!"
Shisui struck, and the Root Organization member lost consciousness.
At the same time, Shisui came over to Sasuke.
After examining him, he found that Sasuke was only exhausted.
That put his mind at ease.
"Big Brother Shisui."
Just then, Sasuke opened his eyes.
He'd dared to pass out because he had seen Uchiha Shisui.
Shisui could be a little absent-minded, but he was still reliable.
A few minutes of rest had restored some of Sasuke's strength, but only enough for him to speak.
"Sasuke, don't say anything. Rest first."
"I'll take care of things here—"
"No!"
"Big Brother Shisui, kill the other two!"
Sasuke interrupted Shisui at once.
"What?!"
Shisui was stunned.
The two men had already lost the ability to fight.
Besides, as members of the Root Organization, they had barged into the Uchiha Compound. They would have to answer to Danzo for it.
And they had seriously injured Sasuke, too!
If they killed them, there would be no witnesses.
"Kill them, then dispose of the bodies."
"Better to burn them completely with Fire Release."
"Also, let me punch you."
Sasuke was already close to losing consciousness.
He could explain later.
For now, Shisui needed to do exactly what he'd said!
"Understood."
Seeing Sasuke's determined gaze, Shisui still didn't understand, but he decided to follow his instructions.
Besides, they had come to the Uchiha Compound and attacked a member of the Uchiha Clan.
They could no longer be considered members of the village!
They weren't like the villagers he had sworn to protect...
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