Shisui Survived, but He Might as Well Have Died
It's unclear whether Shisui was destined to survive, or whether Tsunade was truly a miracle healer.
After more than a month of painstaking and cost-effective treatment, Tsunade actually managed to pull Shisui back from the brink of death.
"Next, you just need to rest for another six months, and you will be fully recovered."
Under Tsunade's guidance, the final Shizune treatment for Shisui was completed, and Shisui, who had already woken up, was given instructions.
Shisui nodded upon hearing this, but did not say anything.
In fact, he has only said three sentences since he woke up a few days ago.
"Shouldn't I be dead?!" "Where am I?!" "How are the tribe and village doing now?!"
When he said the previous sentence, he had just woken up, and naturally Tsunade and Shizune were present.
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng covered his mouth to prevent Tsunade from discovering anything.
Although silencing someone is already a highly suspicious act, Tsunade, who has been away from the village for many years, wouldn't interfere unless it directly involves Konoha.
The last two sentences were naturally spoken by Shisui after Tsunade left, when he asked Feng.
However, Feng did not answer anything, but only told Shisui to tell him what he wanted to know after the treatment was finished.
Shisui silently nodded in agreement.
He had already given away his own Mangekyō long ago, and now he was blind and useless, and even wanted to die. He had already died once, so he didn't care about anything at all.
After healing Shisui, Feng didn't bother Tsunade. Aside from giving her a small hint with his Mangekyō to make her feel more comfortable with him and prevent her from leaking information about him, he didn't do anything else.
He will use Tsunade in the future, but for now, paying the high consultation fee and establishing a good relationship is enough.
He waved his hand, dismissing all his men from the inn, leaving only Feng and Shisui in the room.
"Now, you can ask any questions."
He sat casually to the side and spoke calmly.
"Who are you? Why did you save me? What do you want from me?"
Shisui asked three questions in a row, all of which were the most crucial questions.
"Me?! Uchiha Feng, the current Uchiha Clan Head."
As for you, I didn't save you; it was Uncle Yashiro who rescued you from the Naka River.
What do I want? I want your loyalty, but I guess you value Konoha more than your clan, so I have no ulterior motives for now. Saving you was only at Uncle Yashiro's request."
Feng casually picked up a cup of tea and replied while taking a sip.
"Uncle Yashiro ..." Shisui murmured, lost in thought.
In my memory, that elder who protected his clan amidst the various rumors, discrimination, and oppression in Konoha, and whose hair turned white with worry at a young age, was indeed a very good person.
The entire clan, including the clan head Fugaku, greatly admired him.
But then Shisui thought of something more important, took a deep breath to calm himself, looked in Feng's direction with his eyeless eyehole, and spoke again:
"Clan Chief Feng, may I ask what the current situation is between the clan and the village?"
I remember before I committed suicide, my family was almost on the verge of revolution and rebellion. Has it succeeded, or not?
Although he said this with a smile, his concern was evident in his words.
"Hehe, that depends on which family you're referring to."
Feng laughed upon hearing this, wanting to see which was more important to Shisui: his clan or Konoha.
"!? What's the meaning!?"
"It's simple. The Uchiha Branch Family; a small portion stayed in Konoha, while the vast majority left Konoha."
"How could this be! Clan Chief Fugaku, Itachi, Lord Hokage would never allow such a thing to happen."
"That's right! They didn't allow it, and they even planned to wipe out the Uchiha Clan."
So I caused a huge disturbance in Konoha, forcing them to watch as I took away my clansmen who refused to be killed from Konoha."
"This... you caused a ruckus in the village but didn't lay a hand on the villagers, did you?"
Moreover, wouldn't leaving the village like this make all the clansmen traitors?!
Upon hearing that Feng had caused a great disturbance in his beloved Konoha, Shisui was very surprised. He was worried about the village and felt that it was wrong for his clansmen to become traitors.
But then he realized that he was now blind and useless, and even if he wanted to do something, he was powerless to do it. His voice suddenly faltered, and his excited heart returned to silence.
"Villagers? I don't know. I didn't even notice if there were any people under my feet when I used Susanoo destroy the village."
As for traitors, well, at least the Uchiha who defected from Konoha are still alive.
Those Uchiha who remained in Konoha still harboring illusions have all been sent to the Pure Land by Konoha.
"Tell me, is it better to be a traitor or stay in Konoha?"
Feng smiled with a hint of mockery.
"What?! All the clansmen who stayed in Konoha are dead!? Who did this?"
It couldn't be the village. The Lord Third possessed the most fervent Will of Fire; he would never allow such a bloody and dark event to occur in the village.
Wait... Susanoo! You've awakened the Mangekyō too!?
"Did you do something bad when you caused chaos in the village, which brought disaster upon your family?"
Shisui's lifeless heart stirred again, filled with worry for Konoha.
As for their clans, they're ranked a bit lower; otherwise, they wouldn't have tried to find excuses and exonerate the Uchiha left behind in the village after Konoha's destruction.
"Heh, I see. Just as I thought, you're like that beastly weasel, valuing Konoha more than your clan."
Feng smiled with a sense of relief.
Although a lot of money was spent on saving Shisui in the past two years, it seems like a huge loss to have saved a beast just like Itachi.
For Feng, however, the goal was already achieved: to awaken him and enable him to recognize Shisui's true intentions.
Reviving Shisui was an act of giving closure to the Yashiro Uchiha and others who still harbored illusions about Shisui, and it would solidify their loyalty.
Recognizing the Shisui can help avoid some problems.
If Shisui's true thoughts were told to the clan, those clan members who now hate Konoha to the core would definitely see Shisui as a traitor.
No one would do anything to harm Feng just to Shisui.
With his blindness and incompetence, Shisui could only stay at home as a breeding boar, unable to do anything but pass on the excellent Uchiha bloodline.
"A beast? A weasel? No! No!"
I absolutely did not value the village more than my family. I simply believed that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. Families depend on the village for their existence, and if something happens to the village, no family can remain unscathed.
Therefore, for the sake of the greater good, the family naturally has to make some sacrifices in important village matters.
I think Itachi must have thought the same way I did, which is why he did something detrimental to the clan. But he was definitely considering the bigger picture; his original intention was still for the sake of the clan and the village."
"Heh, personally annihilating the Uchiha, killing his father, and murdering his mother—what kind of grand scheme is that?"
They slaughtered every single member of the clan—men, women, children, commoners, and ninjas—without leaving a trace. Was it all for the sake of the clan?
I think the Sarutobi, Shimura, Utatane, and Mitokado families also need people with a broad perspective like that.
If their family didn't have one, I would be happy to contribute my love and help them make a living.
"What!? Itachi personally killed his father and mother, and wiped out the Uchiha!?"
That's impossible. When I entrusted my family and village to him, he promised that he would balance the two.
That's absolutely impossible! Itachi is such a gentle person, he would never do such a beastly thing.
I must..."
Shisui was shocked once again; his previously lifeless heart was completely revived by repeated surprises.
He felt he had to find out the truth. If what Uchiha Feng said was true, he had to bring Itachi back from his misguided path and not let him continue down the wrong road.
Feng interrupted Shisui directly, correcting his slip of the tongue.
"Stop! He didn't wipe out the Uchiha, he only wiped out the Uchiha who remained in Konoha."
The Uchiha I brought out of Konoha are doing very well. No one is discriminated against or persecuted. They have no worries about food or clothing and live a very comfortable life.
Heh, they deserved it. When I led a portion of the clan away, I told everyone that Itachi, that beast, would destroy the Uchiha along with Konoha.
However, they refused to listen and naively still harbored illusions about Konoha.
As for "impossible," I'm sorry, that happened half a year ago. Now everyone in the Ninja World knows about it, and Konoha hasn't clarified it. You should understand what that means."
"That's right! And you still have the clan members from the village that you left behind. The Uchiha is still here, the clan is still here, and it hasn't been wiped out."
"We can still turn back, and we can bring Itachi back to the right path. The Lord Third will definitely give the Uchiha a proper arrangement."
Shisui's face lit up with joy. As long as the clan was still around, there was still room for reversal regarding Itachi's situation and the destruction of the Uchiha.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Upon hearing this, Feng burst into uncontrollable laughter.
What kind of thought process is this?! Thinking of turning back in this situation?!
He still wanted to forgive Itachi, letting that Hiruzen Sarutobi Uchiha arrange for the Uchiha who escaped the Konoha Village's den of iniquity to do his bidding!?
This guy's been a dog for so long he can't be a human anymore. If someone's making dog meat, why would he jump into the pot himself to avoid tiring people out?
Feng was completely speechless at Shisui. Fine, let's lock him up and use him as a breeding pig. He shouldn't be allowed to come out and harm people anymore.