Although the news had not fully spread yet, some ninja clans already knew that Uchiha Fugaku had been killed, and that the killer was his son, Uchiha Itachi.
Quite a few people in the Security Force had probably seen it. Although they were forbidden from spreading the news, telling their families was still allowed.
After Nawaki and Shisui returned to Konoha City, they launched a detailed investigation into the matter. Shisui Uchiha also visited the clan head's home to offer a few words of condolence and made it clear that he would help with anything they needed in the future.
But when Uchiha Mikoto heard this, hope immediately appeared in her eyes as she asked Shisui to spare Uchiha Itachi just this once. He must have had many difficulties he could not speak of.
If it had been anything else, even taking Sasuke as his student and doing his best to make him clan head, Shisui Uchiha could have agreed. But he truly could not bring himself to agree to spare Uchiha Itachi.
Not only had Uchiha Itachi participated in killing Uchiha Fugaku, but he had also been involved in the deaths of the Sarutobi father and son. What they had done was an attempt to overthrow Konoha.
Shisui Uchiha had only come to offer comfort after making detailed inquiries. Moreover, the Hokage's ANBU had already taken charge of the matter themselves. Once Uchiha Itachi was captured, he would certainly face a stern trial. As for sparing his life, Shisui Uchiha had neither the ability nor the desire to do so.
Clan Head Fugaku had been something of a guide to him, and Shisui Uchiha was deeply grateful to him. He did not want to forgive his killer, much less spare his life.
Patricide could not be forgiven anywhere. Uchiha