Asuma's face, which had been smiling moments ago, instantly darkened.
He looked at Uchiha Yan, wanting to lash out but lacking the courage.
If you insulted Uchiha Yan, he really could trap you in his genjutsu for an entire day.
Remembering what had happened the last time he'd provoked Uchiha Yan, Asuma couldn't help shuddering.
All he could do was sit down silently in a corner.
As Asuma took his seat, a lively, energetic voice rang out. "Yo! Looks like I'm late."
Guy stood in the doorway, grinning and showing off his blindingly white teeth.
Kakashi, with his dead-fish eyes, followed behind him. He waved to greet the others.
The group gathered around to eat barbecue and talk about the Ninja Academy and the Third Shinobi World War.
At that moment, Guy gave Uchiha Yan a thumbs-up and said, "I still remember that one mission. Thanks to Uchiha Yan, I'm able to sit here today."
Hearing Guy's words, Uchiha Yan replied calmly, "We're teammates, after all."
While the group chatted animatedly,
far away at home, Uchiha Shisui made a decision as the conflict between Konoha and the Uchiha grew increasingly severe.
He would use the Mangekyō Sharingan's genjutsu to control Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Yan.
Thinking of this, Shisui's gaze grew resolute.
But for the sake of peace in Konoha, he had to do it!
Before that, though, he needed to inform Lord Danzo.
The group's gathering at the barbecue restaurant came to an end. Kurenai draped an arm over Uchiha Yan's shoulder, leaning all her weight against him.
The smell of alcohol and her faint fragrance drifted into Uchiha Yan's nose.
He could also feel how incredibly soft she was.
Worried that Kurenai might fall, Uchiha Yan naturally put an arm around her waist to steady her.
Seeing this, Asuma's expression darkened even further.
He clenched his fist, but didn't dare say a word.
He looked like a powerless husband.
Uchiha Yan supported Kurenai and asked, "Home?"
Kurenai nodded, pressing herself even closer against him.
He escorted the somewhat drunk Kurenai all the way to her door. With practiced ease, Uchiha Yan retrieved the key from beneath the doormat and opened the door.
Once inside Kurenai's modest but cozy home, Uchiha Yan laid her on the sofa.
He poured her a glass of water with practiced ease.
The two of them were so close because, at the end of the day, they had the same jōnin instructor: Kurenai's father, Yuhi Shinku.
Of course, there was another teammate, but that teammate hadn't been especially lucky and had died on a mission during the Third Shinobi World War.
At that moment, Kurenai mumbled, "It's so hot."
As she spoke, she casually took off her jacket and unbuttoned the collar of her shirt.
A generous expanse of fair skin was exposed.
But Uchiha Yan was the only one who got to enjoy the view.
Uchiha Yan sighed softly and supported Kurenai. "Drink some water."
Kurenai obediently opened her mouth and drank all the water in the glass in Uchiha Yan's hand.
Then Kurenai leaned hazily toward him and said with a sweet, silly expression, "Drink up, Yan. Why aren't you drinking?"
Hearing Kurenai's words, Uchiha Yan reached out and gave her a sharp flick on the forehead.
Kurenai clutched her head and let out a little "Ow," her eyes misting over.
Uchiha Yan pinched her cheek and asked, "Why don't you take a look at where you are?"
Kurenai answered confidently, "Of course I know. Aren't we at home?"
Looking at Kurenai, who was usually so poised and mature, now wearing such a sweet, silly expression,
he became even more certain of one thing.
Kurenai was completely drunk.
Sure enough, after a bout of fussing, Kurenai fell silent and lay motionless on the sofa.
Uchiha Yan helplessly picked her up and carried her to her bedroom.
He pushed open the door to Kurenai's bedroom.
A faint floral fragrance wafted over him.
The room was simply furnished, with a soft, elegant white color scheme.
Uchiha Yan laid Qinghong on the bed.
Then he turned and left.
At the same time, Uchiha Shisui stood before Danzo, explaining his plan.
Whether Uchiha Shisui had lost his mind or what, he actually revealed all his trump cards to Danzo.
"Lord Danzo, my genjutsu is Kotoamatsukami. It can change a person's will. Once the clan meeting begins, I'll only need to control our clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, and the problem will be solved."
Danzo held his cane and looked at Shisui, speaking calmly. "What if your plan fails?"
Shisui's body trembled. He bowed his head even lower and said, "That's impossible, Lord Danzo."
"And if it does fail, would you use that technique on me?" Danzo countered.
He was now deeply wary of Uchiha Shisui's technique.
What he said was entirely sincere.
Shisui's expression changed. He was just about to explain when Danzo stepped closer and reached for his eyes. "I'll take your Sharingan."
As Danzo approached, Shisui's expression didn't change. His Three-Tomoe Sharingan appeared, pinning Danzo in place.
He said apologetically, "Lord Danzo, I'm sorry. It's only an ordinary genjutsu. You'll be back to normal in a moment."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, Danzo suddenly appeared before him like a ghost.
He punched Shisui in the stomach, then lifted his head and snatched one of Shisui's eyes in an instant.
Shisui knelt on the ground, clutching his empty eye socket, and watched helplessly as Danzo pulled back the bandages that had long covered his right eye.
Beneath them was a blind Sharingan. Danzo removed it and said, "I'll take your Sharingan. The one I had before belonged to your elder, Kagami Uchiha. It's only right to put it to good use."
Clutching his eye socket, Shisui could do nothing but grit his teeth and flee with the Body Flicker Technique.
At the same time, Uchiha Yan had just returned home.
When he sensed a violent surge of chakra, his expression changed, and he rushed toward it.
Shisui now faced pursuers from Root. He activated his green Susanoo, and the Root pursuers stopped in their tracks.
They looked at Shisui, who was utterly spent, and finally made a decision.
They would retreat for now.
Shisui knelt on one knee as his Susanoo faded away.
Uchiha Yan had already appeared in the shadows.
He watched the battered Shisui coldly, his expressionless face giving nothing away.
In his view, Shisui's fate was already sealed.
He might as well squeeze more value out of Shisui.
That meant making Shisui die in front of Itachi, so he could obtain two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan.
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