The clock turned back to a week earlier, while Yushu was visiting the Nara Clan.
Yushu's shadow clone brought Shisui to a bustling street in Konoha. By then, the clone had already used the Transformation Technique to turn into someone else.
Yushu looked at Shisui. "Let's begin, Shisui!"
Although Shisui had undergone two days of special training with Yushu, he still seemed somewhat resistant.
"Do we really have to do this, Yushu?"
"Think about the Uchiha Clan's situation, Shisui. You can change all of this."
"Do you want Sasuke Uchiha and Natsuri to be mocked by other children as they walk down the street? To have people spit at them?"
"For the Uchiha Clan, Shisui! I've always believed in you. You can do it. Come on!"
Yushu enthusiastically encouraged Shisui, even raising both arms.
"But why do you have to use the Transformation Technique too, Yushu? Just like you said, you're the clan head. Wouldn't it have a greater effect if you did it yourself?"
"Precisely because I'm the clan head, I can't do it myself. As for the Transformation Technique, don't worry about those details. Shisui, we're not only clansmen—we're friends. I won't deceive you, Shisui."
"I understand."
Shisui took a deep breath, then slowly let it out.
"Then I'll begin."
"Come on, come on, take a look! The Uchiha Clan's number one member of the new generation is here to put on an amazing performance for everyone!"
As Shisui shouted, the amplified speaker Yushu had bought from an appliance store the day before yesterday instantly blasted his voice across the street.
Hearing those embarrassing words in his own voice from the sound system, Shisui's face instantly turned bright red.
You're making me do something this humiliating in front of so many people? Is this how friends treat each other, Yushu?!
Since this was a bustling area, Shisui's voice immediately drew countless gazes.
The moment many young girls laid eyes on Shisui, they could no longer look away.
Shisui was already exceedingly handsome. Compared with the equally handsome but aloof faces of the other Uchiha Clan members—
His button nose might have slightly diminished his sharp beauty, but it also softened his features considerably.
Beyond mere handsomeness, it gave him an extra touch of warmth and approachability.
Especially with Shisui's face flushed red, he looked even more adorable to the girls.
Quite a few girls directly gathered around him. Others remained where they were out of modesty, but their eyes kept sneaking glances in his direction.
Gradually, the growing crowd formed a circle around Shisui. Seeing that there were enough people, Yushu—
Pressed a switch on the equipment, and music began to play.
"Dong dong... dong dong dong dong dong dong..."
Shisui could no longer spare any attention for embarrassment. He immediately used the Clone Technique, splitting into three.
They began to dance along with the music. Yushu had specifically found a brightly colored robe for Shisui to wear today.
The Pure Land of Bliss, which had brainwashed countless people in Yushu's previous life, officially began its performance in the ninja world.
The moves had taken shape through repeated practice after Yushu danced them once from memory for Shisui to copy.
As for the music, Yushu had found a clansman skilled in music, hit him with a genjutsu so he could experience it firsthand, and had him compose it on his own. Though it differed somewhat from the original, its devilishly catchy rhythm remained unchanged.
As the music shifted, Shisui gradually cast everything aside and began dancing in earnest.
Yushu had watched it many times already, yet he still found it beautiful. At that moment, Shisui was like three butterflies fluttering through the air.
"Wow!"
"Kawaii!"
"I love this little brother so much!"
"I want to take him home!"
"You wish! This handsome little brother is mine!"
There were not only girls watching from the sidelines, but boys as well. The girls were simply far bolder.
The boys also thought it was beautiful, but seeing that Shisui was a boy like themselves, they merely kept silent.
Soon, the music reached its climax. Flames appeared around Shisui's moving hands and feet, soaring and twisting with his dance.
Yushu had originally wanted to help with this part himself, but Shisui, who had mastered Flame Sword Leap, possessed exceptional talent in Fire Release.
It was more than simply conjuring flames. At the same time, Shisui used a unique Body Flicker Technique he had developed from the Clone Technique and the Body Flicker Technique.
His body became both real and illusory. His next movement had already appeared, while the afterimage from the previous instant still flickered in place.
The entire performance became dreamlike.
If Yushu had performed it, the flames might have been even more dazzling, but only Shisui could create these special-effect-like phantoms.
This was the signature technique that had earned Shisui the title of "Shisui of the Body Flicker."
With those special techniques added, cries of amazement rose one after another from the crowd.
"Wow! That's amazing! Is that ninjutsu?"
"Unbelievable! It's like a dream!"
"That handsome boy is so cool! My heart's about to leap out of my chest!"
"How is that possible? How did he do that?"
At that point, it was no longer only the girls who were crying out in amazement.
"That Fire Release control is way too strong."
"Didn't you see that Body Flicker Technique? That's the truly unbelievable part!"
As Shisui unleashed his ultimate move, some ninja who had originally been hurrying across rooftops and trees also stopped to watch.
To ordinary people, it was beautiful and dreamlike. But to knowledgeable ninja, there were even more details hidden within it.
Of course, it was not only regular ninja from the village.
The Anbu and Root had also noticed the situation.
After an Anbu ninja reported to the Third Hokage, he asked, "Lord Hokage, should we stop them? A great number of people have already gathered there."
Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head. "The Konoha Military Police Force has already filed a report, and they have dispatched ninja to maintain order. Continue observing."
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
After the Anbu ninja left, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked out the window. "Uchiha Yushu, what exactly are you trying to do?"
Root headquarters.
"Report, Lord Danzo. The target and Uchiha Shisui have taken action in the busy district. It appears they are putting on some sort of performance."
Danzo's face darkened. What the hell? A performance? Wasn't it supposed to be brutal special training? Weren't they conducting Sharingan experiments?
"What kind of performance?"
"Lord Danzo, please look."
The Root ninja then also used the Clone Technique, imitating Shisui's dance while making "dong dong dong" sounds with his mouth to mimic the music.
It had to be said that ninja truly possessed outstanding imitation skills. His movements were almost perfectly replicated.
"Lord Danzo, this is all I can imitate for now. I cannot replicate the Fire Release or the Body Flicker Technique."
However, the Root combat uniform was nowhere near as elegant as the robe, and the "dong dong dong" coming from his mouth without musical accompaniment sounded like noise.
After watching, Danzo was utterly bewildered. What the hell was that? Why did I have to watch something like this?
"This must be a smokescreen. They are deliberately misleading us. Send more men and monitor them closely. We must uncover the purpose hidden behind this!"
"Yes, Lord Danzo."
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