Outside Kirigakure.
On a small island surrounded by the sea.
The three Uchiha brothers sat on the ground, chatting over hot pot, utterly at ease.
The sea breeze brushed their faces, and sunlight spilled over them. All three wore faint smiles.
But when Obito told them everything about his recent bizarre, supernatural experiences...
The smiles vanished from Shisui's and Itachi's faces.
Itachi's expression shifted uncertainly as his lips parted in a murmur.
"I thought Madara Uchiha was the final enemy. I never imagined there were so many more things involved behind him."
Shisui sighed softly and said dejectedly,
"But with my current strength, I can't really help Big Brother Obito anymore."
He patted Itachi on the shoulder and said earnestly,
"Itachi, you're the only one in the clan who's kept pace with Big Brother Obito."
"From now on, I'm leaving it to you to watch his back."
Something flickered in Itachi's eyes. He said nothing, merely nodding.
Seeing his little brother looking so disheartened,
Obito laughed and said,
"Shisui, don't lose heart. Your cousin came here to give you some cheats!"
Shisui froze at that and repeated in confusion,
"Cheats? What do you mean by cheats?"
Obito offered no explanation.
He took a small bottle from inside his clothes and gently tossed it to Shisui.
"Catch!"
Shisui caught the bottle and peered through its transparent walls.
Inside was an actual pair of Sharingan!
Shisui looked at Obito in disbelief.
"Cousin, are these...?"
Obito nodded, pointing at the little bottle.
"These are Uchiha Setsuna's Mangekyō Sharingan.
"As long as you absorb the ocular power inside them, you'll be able to awaken the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
Shisui looked at the eyes in the bottle, a complicated expression crossing his face.
"Big Brother Obito, why don't we let Itachi absorb this ocular power