One Eye Awakens Susanoo

Rumors of the Uchiha clan's impending rebellion spread throughout the village, leaving everyone on edge.

Even the village's higher-ups had been alarmed.

At the same time, during the Uchiha clan meeting, the Uchiha elders began to grow restless.

"Clan Head, rumors are spreading everywhere in the village that we're about to rebel." "Exactly, Clan Head. We may have had that idea, but why..." "That's right, Clan Head. Sasuke is only five..." "The village has gone too far! Let's fight them?!"

At the very back of the crowd, Shisui and Itachi wore troubled expressions.

Had the conflict between the village and the Uchiha truly become impossible to reconcile?

Fugaku said, "I understand how everyone feels, but please remain calm. I will negotiate with the village's higher-ups!"

That night, in the Hokage's office.

Inside a secret room on the top floor.

The village's four highest authorities had gathered: the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi; Root's Danzo; and the Hokage advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

At that moment, an ANBU wearing a Crow Tengu mask entered the room.

The Crow Tengu-masked ANBU knelt on one knee without saying a word.

Until Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Shisui, take off your mask."

This figure was none other than Uchiha Shisui.

Shisui was also a double agent for both the village and the Uchiha clan. He had always sought to preserve peace between the two sides in his own way.

Shisui respectfully said, "Lord Third, the Uchiha clan has no intention of rebelling for the time being. It's just that the recent rumors in the village have made the Uchiha somewhat nervous."

Danzo spoke coldly. "Hmph. How am I supposed to know whether you're telling the truth?"

Shisui: "..."

The Third Hokage said, "Danzo, enough. I trust Shisui. Also, Shisui, if the Uchiha truly rebelled, what chance would they have against the village?"

Shisui said, "At most, ten percent. Besides, the Uchiha clan will never rebel!"

"If they do rebel, I will use my Kotoamatsukami to control the Clan Head and make them abandon that idea!"

Hearing Shisui's words, Danzo seemed eager to act. He asked, "Even if it means bearing the infamy of using genjutsu on your own clansmen?!"

Shisui said firmly, "Yes, as long as it can preserve peace between both sides! I am willing to bear that infamy!"

The Third Hokage knew what Danzo wanted—to wipe them out completely. But the Third did not think that way. Unless it became absolutely necessary, he would not exterminate the Uchiha clan, as that would disrupt the village's balance.

"Good. Do as you said."

Shisui left the Hokage's office.

His face was full of joy.

Because, for the time being, Konoha would not make a move against the Uchiha. That meant he only needed to persuade the Clan Head.

Moreover, the Clan Head was more inclined to nurture Sasuke.

That meant the Uchiha and Konoha would have at least another ten years of peace!

But at that moment, countless kunai flew from the forest behind him, stabbing toward Shisui!

After using the Body Flicker Technique to evade them, Shisui discovered that his attackers were actually members of Danzo's Root.

Shisui drew the enemies into an open area outside the forest, and Danzo also emerged from the woods.

Shisui questioned Danzo, "The Hokage clearly agreed to my plan just now. Why are you attacking me?"

Danzo replied, "Your Kotoamatsukami would be wasted if it were used merely to stop the Uchiha rebellion. Besides, someone as suspicious as me would never trust you!"

"Furthermore, as long as the Uchiha clan continues to exist, the village's suspicion of them will never disappear. Even if you succeed for now, it will only solve the immediate problem. You cannot guarantee that the Uchiha will not rebel in the future. The best way to resolve this is to kill the Uchiha clan to the last man. That has always been my belief."

Danzo approached Shisui and slowly said, "Besides, I cannot guarantee that you will not use Kotoamatsukami on me. So, give me those eyes of yours!"

In an instant, Danzo reached for Shisui's eyes.

Shisui used the most basic genjutsu to subdue Danzo. Shisui said to Root, "This is only a simple genjutsu. He'll wake up soon. I will still follow the Third Hokage's wishes."

After saying that, Shisui prepared to leave.

However, at the crucial moment, Danzo directly killed himself. Then, the revival effect of Izanagi nullified the genjutsu's control!

Danzo's sudden reappearance caught Shisui completely off guard.

He gouged out Shisui's right eye.

Shisui had wanted to resist, but he represented the Uchiha.

Behind Danzo stood Konoha.

If he attacked Danzo, it would mean that the Uchiha were declaring war on Konoha!

Left with no choice, Shisui could only use the Body Flicker Technique to flee.

While escaping, Shisui saw that Danzo's eye was actually a Sharingan. When he saw the Sharingan lose its color, Shisui knew that Danzo had used the Uchiha forbidden technique, Izanagi...

Watching Shisui flee, Danzo said, "Shisui is injured. He can't get far. Chase him!"

Sure enough, the Root members spotted Shisui not far away!

Shisui was powerful, but he had his limitations, and he had also been poisoned just now!

That old bastard Danzo had poison on his fingers!

Shisui only felt his nerves grow exhausted.

In an instant, dozens of kunai shot toward Shisui.

Shisui knew he could not die!

He needed to pass the information on to Itachi!

The next moment, green chakra flashed from Shisui's left eye. The chakra condensed into a gigantic half-bodied Susanoo, blocking the kunai.

Shisui used the Body Flicker Technique once more and escaped.

After Danzo arrived, he asked Root, "You didn't catch him?"

"Lord Danzo, Shisui can use Susanoo. He escaped with the Body Flicker Technique."

Hearing the word Susanoo, Danzo frowned slightly.

He could awaken Susanoo with only one eye? What a troublesome fellow.

Still, I obtained one of Shisui's eyes, so it was not a total loss.