Nara Shikamaru's Choice

"Sarutobi Hiruzen has fallen. Cough, cough, cough."

Uchiha You stood there supported by others, listening to the Konoha villagers condemn Sarutobi Hiruzen. His pale face was filled with guilt and despair.

Back then,

he had also stood on Sarutobi Hiruzen's side.

Even

before returning to Konoha this time, he had always been one of Sarutobi Hiruzen's men. Even after betraying Konoha, he had continued working for Sarutobi Hiruzen. He had been a leader of the Will of Fire that he believed in.

But the Sarutobi Hiruzen of today had already betrayed the will he preached.

If he could, he wanted to kill Sarutobi Hiruzen with his own hands and redeem himself. But now that he had repented, he was somewhat powerless to do anything.

Suddenly,

the two of them felt a sense of danger. Then they saw Xuanyu looking at them, a smile still on his lips.

A smile that was not quite a smile.

Their bodies instantly tensed.

"He isn't going to attack us, is he?" Kisame looked at Xuanyu and could not help swallowing.

Ever since learning that Xuanyu was the one who had taken Samehada from him, he had not entertained any thoughts of resistance. Xuanyu had already been very strong back then, let alone now.

"Cough, cough. He won't attack us yet. But after this is over, he may kill me!" Uchiha You coughed several times before speaking slowly, his tone calm.

He knew

Xuanyu would not allow him to die naturally.

"Then what should we do now?" Kisame looked at Xuanyu and could not help asking.

"Cough, cough... Cough, cough. Watch the show!" Uchiha Itachi kept coughing, but his tone was exceptionally calm. He had clearly figured some things out.

Watch the show?

Kisame was briefly stunned, but he did not say anything more. He