A few days later, outside Konoha.
"Lord Shisui, there's nothing unusual around the village."
Shisui Uchiha looked at the Konoha ninja patrolling with him, a bright smile on his face.
"Good, everyone..."
"Ding! The check-in location has refreshed. Location: a dense forest five hundred meters outside Konoha!" "Coordinates sent!"
Before Shisui Uchiha could finish speaking, the system's voice suddenly rang out.
After several days of waiting, a new check-in location had finally appeared!
But first, he had to send these people back.
"Thanks for your hard work, everyone. Let's call it a day. I'm fast, so I'll make one last round before finishing up. Go back and get some rest."
"Yes, sir!"
At Shisui Uchiha's words, the ninja withdrew, their faces filled with excitement.
"Lord Shisui really is as kind as they say. They're all from the same clan, but the other Uchiha ninja are such a disappointment."
"Of course. Lord Shisui was mentored by Lord Hokage, after all!"
"True."
"..."
Once the ninja left, the smile abruptly vanished from Shisui Uchiha's face.
Several of those who had just departed had stopped partway back and hidden in the shadows of the trees.
Clearly, those two old bastards, Hiruzen Sarutobi or Shimura Danzō, had assigned them to tail him.
But could they keep up with his speed?
The next moment, Shisui Uchiha's body blurred, and he vanished in an instant.
The ninja behind him froze, disbelief written across their faces.
"Wh-where did he go?"
"He's so fast! No wonder they call him Body Flicker Shisui!"
"Stop standing around! Hurry and tell Lord Danzo that Shisui Uchiha has disappeared!"
Footsteps pattered.
Just as those ninja withdrew, Shisui Uchiha had already reached the check-in location.
"System, check in!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host! Today's check-in is complete!" "Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the special forbidden technique, Man and Sword as One. Current mastery: 10%!" "Special forbidden technique, Man and Sword as One: sacrifices a portion of your life force to forcibly merge your aura with your weapon's, instantly unleashing three hundred percent of your power." "Note: life force consumed by the special forbidden technique, Man and Sword as One, can be restored through the kekkei genkai, Wood Release."
A forbidden technique that sacrificed life force? Interesting.
Anyone else who obtained this forbidden technique might hesitate to use it, but he would not.
Because he had mastered Wood Release!
Just as Shisui Uchiha obtained the special forbidden technique, Man and Sword as One, three ninja dressed in black were rapidly approaching from a short distance behind him.
"Decent speed. Their footwork and chakra fluctuations aren't bad, either. They should just barely qualify as jonin. Danzo's men? Or perhaps... Hiruzen Sarutobi's?"
Although he did not know who they were, none of them wore Konoha uniforms, so killing them all should not be a problem.
Heh heh heh.
A mocking glint flashed through Shisui Uchiha's eyes, and his body blurred.
Meanwhile, the three approaching Root ninja had slowed down and were advancing cautiously.
"Be careful, all of you. This is Shisui Uchiha we're dealing with!"
"Understood!"
"Understood!"
"What about Shisui Uchiha?"
The lead Root ninja had barely finished his instructions when a voice devoid of emotion suddenly sounded behind him.
"Nothing, it's just... Shisui Uchiha!"
Seeing that his target had appeared behind him without a sound, the lead Root ninja rapidly formed hand seals, preparing to unleash a ninjutsu.
But before he could finish his hand seals, pain shot through his chin as Shisui Uchiha kicked him into the air.
The next moment, a flash of white light swept across his neck.
Uchiha Style: Flash Cutter!
Splat!
Blood gushed wildly from the cut, staining the grass red.
Swift, precise, and ruthless, Shisui Uchiha's lethal strike instantly stunned the other two Root ninja.
"Who exactly are you? What are you doing here in Konoha?"
Shisui Uchiha gently wiped the blood from the Kusanagi Sword, pretending not to know they were from Konoha, his gaze icy.
"Y-you won't get any information out of us! Take him on! We only need to hold him off for a little while. Our lord will be here soon!"
"Kill him!"
"Hold me off?"
Shisui Uchiha merely cast a disdainful glance at the two Root ninja before placing his right hand on the Kusanagi Sword at his waist, specially crafted by Orochimaru.
The next moment, before the two Root ninja could react after taking their first step, a streak of white light flashed straight through their bodies.
Special Secret Technique: Man and Sword as One!
Uchiha Style: Flash Cutter!
Splat...
One slash. With just one slash, both Root ninja were cut in half at the waist.
His terrifying speed and explosive power made even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was watching through a crystal ball, frown slightly.
"That boy Shisui's explosive power seems to have grown..."
He had not even gotten a clear look at the blade Shisui Uchiha had just drawn!
Soon, however, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brow relaxed considerably.
Because Shisui Uchiha was his man now. The stronger Shisui Uchiha became, the more pleased he was!
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