"Power?"
Shisui Uchiha murmured the word. This time, he desperately wanted to obtain great power, and he felt a force rising within his mind.
The searing pain made him clutch his head.
Muzan was slightly surprised. He had not expected Shisui to have already found a way to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.
His love for the village and for the Uchiha had gradually driven him toward madness.
But it was somewhat different from what Muzan had imagined.
He directly used Water Release, drenching Shisui to the bone.
"Power must be gained step by step. And while the Fourth Hokage is in office, the Uchiha will not face any major problems."
The Fourth Hokage's policies were not meant to suppress the Uchiha, and the relationship between the two sides was gradually easing.
Of course, if the Fourth Hokage died, that would no longer be something Muzan could decide.
"You still have time to grow stronger. If you are willing to become stronger at any cost, you can stay by my side. Don't forget the blood I once gave you."
He did not understand what use Muzan's blood had, but he had firmly remembered the matter. Now that it had been brought up again, Shisui realized that he had been too hasty.
"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Muzan. I will work hard to become stronger, until I can solve the Uchiha's problems!"
Soaked through, Shisui had calmed down, though he had not forgotten that feeling from before.
After returning, he would try to see whether he could awaken something beyond the Three Tomoe. Although he knew nothing about the Mangekyo Sharingan, one thing was certain: beyond the Three Tomoe, there had to be a higher realm.
Otherwise, the Uchiha would never be able to withstand the Hokage Faction's suppression!
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