The next day, Shisui's injuries had improved considerably.
Although he still could not do anything strenuous, he could already get out of bed and walk.
"Rìtiān, I should head back today," Shisui said. "I've been missing all night. The clan must be worried."
"No!" Rìtiān immediately objected. "Your injuries haven't healed yet. How can you go back?"
"Besides, that sneaky old bastard Danzo is definitely still watching you. It's too dangerous for you to go back."
Shisui smiled wryly. "I can't keep hiding forever."
"Who said anything about hiding?" The corners of Rìtiān's mouth lifted in a wicked grin. "I've got a way to make Danzo suffer a huge loss, so he'll never dare trouble you again."
Shisui froze for a moment. "What way?"
Rìtiān leaned close to Shisui's ear and began whispering.
The more Shisui heard, the brighter his eyes grew.
"Will... will this really work?"
"Of course it will!" Rìtiān thumped his chest. "Don't worry. Leave everything to me!"
Looking at Rìtiān's confident expression, Shisui hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.
"All right. Let's do it your way."
"Hehe, that's more like it!"
That afternoon, a piece of news spread throughout Konoha.
Shisui Uchiha was injured!
And his injuries were serious. Apparently, someone had ambushed him.
The rumors were full of convincing details, with all sorts of versions circulating.
Some said enemy ninja had done it, some said it was an internal conflict, and others said... Danzo had done it.
When Danzo heard the news, his expression turned ugly.
"Useless! Every last one of you!" Danzo smashed the cup in his hand to pieces. "How did this get out?!"
The Root ninja below him did not even dare breathe loudly.
"Lord Danzo, what should we do now?" a trusted subordinate asked cautiously.
Danzo's face was dark. "Why panic? They're nothing but rumors."
"But... if the Uchiha pursue the matter..."
"Pursue it?" Danzo sneered. "Do they have any evidence?"
His subordinate thought about it. That was true. Without evidence, the Uchiha would not dare do anything.
"But... Shisui's eyes..." Danzo's gaze turned sinister. "I must have them."
"You mean..."
"Since he's injured, this is the perfect opportunity." Danzo said coldly, "Go again tonight."
"This time, I want him alive."
"Yes!"
The subordinate left to carry out his orders.
Danzo stood by the window, his gaze vicious.
"Shisui Uchiha... Kotoamatsukami..."
"Soon, they'll be mine!"
What he did not know was that the Listening Seal Rìtiān had attached beneath the office had picked up every word of his conversation.
Inside the secret hideout, Rìtiān took off his headphones, the corners of his mouth lifting.
"The fish has taken the bait."
Sitting beside him, Shisui gave a wry smile.
"Danzo really won't let this go."
"Of course not. He's been coveting your eyes for ages." Rìtiān curled his lip. "But this time, he's in for a nasty fall."
Shisui shook his head helplessly. "You..."
Despite his words, there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
To be honest, he wanted to see Danzo suffer a setback too.
That night, the moon was dark and the wind was high.
Shisui's residence in the Uchiha Clan Compound.
The room was lit, and a figure leaned against the bed, seemingly recovering from his injuries.
"Is this the place?" a low voice asked.
"That's right. Shisui lives in there," another voice answered. "He's badly injured. This is the perfect chance to strike."
"Good. Proceed as planned."
Four Root ninja silently slipped into the courtyard.
Their movements were light, making not a sound.
When they reached the window, one ninja gently pried it open with his blade.
The four filed inside.
In the room, "Shisui" leaned against the bed with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
The lead ninja gestured, and the four slowly surrounded him.
Just as they were about to reach the bedside-
Bang!
With a loud crash, the floor suddenly collapsed.
Caught completely off guard, all four Root ninja fell through.
"What's happening?!"
"A trap! It's a trap!"
By the time they reacted, it was already too late.
Countless kunai and shuriken suddenly shot from the walls on every side.
Clang, clang, clatter-
The four dodged in a desperate scramble.
Just then, Rìtiān's voice came from overhead.
"Well, well, aren't you gentlemen from Root? What brings you to Shisui's house in the middle of the night?"
The four looked up and saw Rìtiān lying at the edge of the pit, wearing an expression of "surprise."
"You?!" The lead ninja's expression changed drastically.
"That's right, me." Rìtiān smiled. "Gentlemen, sneaking into someone else's home in the middle of the night isn't very nice, is it?"
The four Root ninja's faces turned ashen.
It was a setup!
They'd walked straight into a setup!
"Go!" The lead ninja gritted his teeth and prepared to charge upward.
"Trying to leave? Not so fast!" Rìtiān sneered and formed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet Technique!"
A fire dragon burst from his mouth, scorching toward the four inside the pit.
The four panicked and hurried to dodge.
But the pit offered little space. They had nowhere to hide.
"Aah-!"
Screams rang out.
Just then, a clamor of footsteps came from outside.
"Quick! Over there!"
"Someone's attacking Lord Shisui!"
"Catch them!"
The four Root ninja turned deathly pale.
The Uchiha were here!
It was over. They were completely done for!
Soon, a large group of Uchiha clan members rushed in and surrounded the pit, leaving no gaps.
Fugaku led the way, his face thunderous.
When he saw the four Root ninja in the pit, his gaze grew even colder.
"Root operatives?" Fugaku's voice was icy. "Why are Danzo's men in Shisui's house?"
The four Root ninja exchanged looks, unable to say a word.
They could hardly say Danzo had sent them to steal Shisui's eyes, could they?
"Clan Head!" one Uchiha clan member said furiously. "Do you even need to ask? Danzo must have sent them to assassinate Shisui!"
"Exactly! That sneaky old bastard Danzo has had it in for us Uchiha for ages!"
"Why waste words on them? Kill them!"
The Uchiha clan members were outraged, all rubbing their hands in readiness.
The four Root ninja trembled in terror.
Fugaku lowered a hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.
He looked at the four in the pit, his gaze icy.
"Go back and tell Danzo."
"I'll come settle this with him personally."
"Get out!"
As though granted a pardon, the four scrambled away.
Rìtiān stood to one side, the corners of his mouth lifting.
Perfect!
There was no way Danzo could clear his name now!
Ding! Successfully set Danzo up! Achievement acquired: Scam God. Effect: success rate of setting people up +10%. Show-Off Points +300!
Rìtiān was overjoyed.
Just then, Shisui walked in from outside.
His face was still a little pale, but he seemed in fairly good spirits.
"Clan Head." Shisui bowed slightly to Fugaku.
Seeing Shisui, Fugaku's expression softened considerably.
"Shisui, are you all right?"
"I'm fine, Clan Head." Shisui smiled. "It's all thanks to Rìtiān."
Fugaku looked at Rìtiān, a trace of approval flashing in his eyes.
"Rìtiān, you did very well."
"Hehe, I only did what I should." Rìtiān scratched his head, looking embarrassed.
Fugaku nodded, his expression growing grave again.
"Danzo... he's going further and further out of line."
"I won't let this matter rest."
With that, he turned and left.
The other clan members followed him out.
Only Rìtiān and Shisui remained in the courtyard.
"Well, Shisui? Pretty impressive trick, right?" Rìtiān said smugly.
Shisui smiled helplessly. "Impressive, yes, but... a little underhanded."
"Underhanded? This is called giving him a taste of his own medicine!" Rìtiān said with complete conviction.
"That sneaky old bastard Danzo sent people to ambush you first. This was self-defense!"
Shisui shook his head and said nothing more.
Still, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
To be honest, this trick... really was satisfying.
Meanwhile, in Danzo's office.
The four Root ninja who had escaped knelt on the floor, trembling.
Danzo sat in his chair, his face livid.
"Useless! Every last one of you!" Danzo slammed his hand onto the desk, smashing it outright.
"Four of you, and you couldn't even handle an injured Shisui!"
"And... you even let the Uchiha discover you..."
Danzo shook with rage.
He knew he was in serious trouble now.
Fugaku would definitely come to settle accounts with him.
And once word of this spread, his reputation would be completely ruined.
"Lord Danzo, what should we do now?" a trusted subordinate asked cautiously.
Danzo took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger.
"Why panic?"
"Wasn't it just a few useless fools getting caught red-handed?"
"Just say they acted on their own and had nothing to do with me."
His confidant froze for a moment. "Will... will that work?"
"Why wouldn't it?" Danzo sneered. "Does Fugaku have any evidence?"
"What grounds does he have to say I ordered it?"
His confidant thought it over. That was true.
Without evidence, Fugaku wouldn't dare do anything either.
"But... the Uchiha..."
"The Uchiha can be dealt with, naturally." Danzo's face darkened. "But that Uchiha Rìtiān..."
His gaze turned sinister.
"That brat definitely had something to do with this."
"Ruining my plans again and again..."
"It seems it's time to teach him a lesson."
There was undisguised killing intent in Danzo's voice.
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