From Now On, Shisui, You Can Only Trust Yan!

Even if Shisui had a favorable impression of Danzo, he had to believe that this was true.

Danzo was no good person.

"Is it all true?"

Shisui rubbed his face, still finding it hard to believe. He did not think Yan would go out of his way to joke with him about something like this. After all, Yan had only led a team to the Daimyo's Mansion yesterday.

Besides, something like this could not be faked. All it took was finding someone to verify it.

If Yan dared to say it, then it meant everything was true.

The daimyo needed protection. Danzo wanted to carry out an assassination, and since the daimyo was unwilling to trust Konoha's people, only the Uchiha could be deployed.

Because the Uchiha's relationship with Danzo was terrible, the enemy of one's enemy was a friend.

That was precisely why the daimyo was willing to accept the Uchiha's proposal to send people to protect him.

Too lazy to answer that question, Yan continued.

"Lord Hokage has already hurried to the Hokage Office Building. Unless something unexpected happens, it is to deal with Root and Danzo. This time, Root may be disbanded, and Danzo may even lose his position and be sent home to retire. Though publicly, they will probably claim that he is under surveillance."

"After all, Lord Hokage needs to steady the daimyo and prevent him from doing anything excessive."

"And your mission is to protect the daimyo.

"During this time, no matter who it is, they cannot lay a finger on the daimyo. No matter who comes looking for you, you must carry out this mission without wavering.

"Danzo, Lord Hokage, or even the other higher-ups—you cannot heed any of them."

"Because I cannot be sure whether anyone else is involved in this."

Didn't you want to be a double agent?

Didn't you have such a strong sense of responsibility?

Now it was time for you to choose!

The higher-ups or the daimyo? This concerned Konoha and the entire Land of Fire. Did Uchiha Shisui still dare to side with the higher-ups?

Once certain rifts had formed, repairing them would not be so easy.

Yan did not like Shisui, but he had to admit that Shisui was very strong.

As long as someone like Shisui was used properly, he would be a well-behaved and exceptionally capable enforcer.

"I'll ask the clan head to confirm it. If it is all true, I will take on this responsibility and protect the daimyo. I will never let anyone harm him."

After struggling endlessly and wavering back and forth, Shisui finally lowered his arms weakly.

Just as Yan had expected, Shisui still chose to protect the daimyo.

His stance had risen from the level of the clan and the village to that of the village and the Land of Fire. At this level, the clan and the higher-ups could no longer easily influence his decision.

This was also the outcome Yan wanted.

"Very good."

Having achieved his goal, Yan rose to leave. After taking two steps, he turned back to look at him.

"Shisui, do you know? I really don't like you, but I have to admit that you are a selfless and great person. Please forgive me for not being able to be like you, because what the clan needs is not selfless people."

"Also, I hope you stay farther away from Itachi in the future. I believe you understand what I mean.

"The clan does not need so many selfless people. Itachi has his own ideas and is a smart person. I do not want him standing with you.

"For the sake of the clan, the village, and even the entire Land of Fire."

Itachi had already gone astray, but not too far yet. There was still room to turn him around.

Yan believed that given time, he could turn Itachi into the clan's number one loyal pup.

So it was better for Shisui to stay away.

His selflessness would constantly influence Itachi.

After Yan left, Shisui immediately headed to the clan head's courtyard. Fugaku was waiting for him.

"Clan Head..."

The moment he spoke, Shisui was interrupted.

Fugaku gently shook his head and set down his teacup.

"Shisui, Yan's intentions are my intentions. I hope that for the sake of the clan, the village, and even the entire Land of Fire, you can shoulder this responsibility. During this time, there will not be many people you can trust. You are a smart person, so I believe you understand what I mean."

Danzo had even dared to attempt assassination. Then did the Third Hokage have such thoughts as well?

During the period of protecting the daimyo, he could not casually trust anyone.

Not even the Third Hokage.

In other words, while carrying out this mission, the only person Shisui could trust and obey was Yan.

"Clan Head, I understand. I will protect the daimyo, even if it costs me my life."

"Very good."

Fugaku nodded in satisfaction.

Yet he sighed inwardly. Shisui, for the sake of the clan and the village, we can only wrong you.

The Police Department soon received a notice. By the Hokage's order, no Uchiha was allowed to leave the Uchiha compound or the Police Department before dawn.

This notice from the Hokage Office Building further confirmed Yan's words. Everything was true.

At least, Shisui believed it.

The Third Hokage was busy dealing with Danzo and Root, and he was also worried that Yan would spread the news.

So he simply sealed off the Police Department and the Uchiha compound. Only after everything was over would the Uchiha be allowed to go outside.

Little did he know that relying on a lockdown to keep the secret was nothing but wishful thinking.

Yan had long guessed that the Third Hokage would make a move, so the news could not spread from within. It had to come in from outside.

If it spread from within the clan and village, then the Uchiha would take the blame.

But if it came from the outside world, then it would have nothing to do with the Uchiha.

The Third Hokage would only pin the blame on the daimyo, believing that he had spread the news.

The purpose was to let everyone know about it and prevent Konoha from denying everything afterward.

Overnight, Danzo lost Root, the department he had painstakingly built, as well as his position as the Hokage's advisor. He was sent to some hidden place to retire.

To prevent Danzo from truly causing trouble after being pushed too far, the Third Hokage only allowed him to keep five people.

After handling all this, the Third Hokage had Homura Mitokado represent his sincerity, as well as the village's, and personally go to the Daimyo's Mansion to meet the daimyo. As for himself, he remained in Konoha, worried that Danzo would act recklessly.

For someone whose desire for power had reached the point where he could not let go, suddenly losing everything would be an unimaginable blow.

If he were not in the village during this time, there was a high chance Danzo would cause trouble.

To prevent that from happening, the Third Hokage had no choice but to remain in Konoha personally and send Homura Mitokado to the Daimyo's Mansion.

As for Shisui, who was responsible for protecting the daimyo, he set out alone.

Shisui arrived at the Daimyo's Mansion before the others and met with the daimyo.

When the daimyo learned that the Uchiha had sent the famous Shisui of the Body Flicker from the Third Shinobi World War to protect him, he was delighted.

This showed that the Uchiha truly cared about his safety. Thus, the daimyo's impression of the Uchiha and Yan improved considerably.

The matter should have come to an end here, but the Third Hokage was not at peace in the slightest.

Because disbanding Root meant moving away everything Root had kept.