Ch. 1The Deadlock of the Uchiha, Shisui's Accusation
Shisui confronted Ren about rumors that the Uchiha were preparing an armed coup, but Ren denied orchestrating it and explained why a rebellion would destroy the clan and weaken Konoha. Shisui asked how they could stop the crisis and questioned why the Military Police Force had earned such a terrible reputation.
- Shisui found Ren in the Forest of Death and accused him of secretly encouraging the Uchiha radicals to prepare for a coup.
- Ren denied planning the rebellion and argued that the clan was divided, outmatched, and likely to face retaliation from other villages if it seized power.
- Shisui accepted that Ren was not behind the plot and asked how they could stop the radicals.
- Ren said the root of the problem lay with the Hokage's side, and Shisui asked why the Military Police Force had become so hated by villagers.