Shisui Uchiha had made his name during the Third Shinobi World War with the Body Flicker Technique, earning himself the title of Body Flicker Shisui.
Even after fighting Danzo had drained much of his stamina and chakra, and even after losing an eye, Shisui had still managed to break through the layers of Root ninja surrounding him.
"Hmph, you useless fools! What are you waiting for? Go after him!"
Danzo was furious when he learned that Shisui had escaped.
"Bring him back to me, dead or alive. I must have his other eye."
"Yes, Lord Danzo!"
The Root ninja acknowledged his order and quickly withdrew.
"What are you still standing around here for? All of you, go after him!"
"Yes!"
At Danzo's command, even the Root ninja who had stayed behind to guard him joined the pursuit of Shisui.
He was not worried that someone might harm him without guards around. This was Konoha, after all, and he was one of its elders. Who would dare attack him here?
Once everyone had left, Danzo opened his hand and gazed at the scarlet Sharingan in his palm, his eyes burning with fervor.
"Kotoamatsukami. With this, I'm one step closer to becoming Hokage."
It had to be said that Danzo had truly never forgotten his original ambition.
Across the entire shinobi world, his persistence was second to almost none.
Just as he was basking in his triumph, a cold voice filled with murderous intent rang out.
"That eye does not belong to you. It belongs to us Uchiha. Hand it over."
"Oh, I wondered who it was. Just another inherently evil Uchiha."
Danzo turned toward Izuna, immediately spotting the Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes.
"Another pair of Mangekyō. Just how much has your inherently evil clan been hiding? Do you really think