Uchiha Clan Compound.
After returning from his trip, Shisui rested for a few days, but his eyesight deteriorated again, and he began to see double when looking at distant objects.
Knock knock knock...
"Itachi, you've arrived."
"Hmm, I heard you're back from your mission. It seems like you've been gone for quite a while."
"Yes, I ran into some trouble and suffered a lot. I haven't fully recovered yet."
Shisui got up and poured Itachi a glass of water, placing it on the table. "How's the situation in the clan?"
"Not good..." Itachi replied.
He tried to salvage the situation, but the village's attitude was firm, and the proud Uchiha naturally responded with an even more intense confrontation.
"As expected, the clan meeting is the day after tomorrow, Itachi. I've decided to handle this myself..."
Itachi's eyes widened in surprise. "You wouldn't be thinking of..."
"That's exactly what you think."
Shisui reached up and touched his left eye, a hint of urgency in his expression.
After realizing the cost of the Mangekyō Sharingan, he consciously reduced its use, but the successive high-difficulty missions forced him to rely on these eyes to fight continuously.
His right eye's pupil power had been completely depleted and could not be used for a short period of time.
The village might send him on another mission, and if he doesn't use his time wisely where it's truly needed, he might end up wasting his life.
' Danzo has probably guessed my abilities, which means the village knows too... We can't hesitate any longer.'
"Does it have to be this way?" Itachi asked worriedly.
His father, Fugaku, was merely being manipulated by everyone; using Genjutsu on him wouldn't change anything, and he would be discovered sooner or later.
"Well, it can't get any worse than it is now. Even if I fail, I still have you, right?" Shisui comforted her.
Itachi shook his head. "I have a mission tomorrow, it'll take at least three days."
He was given this task just last night and was told to leave tomorrow, but he has decided to leave tonight.
"Haha... well, there's nothing I can do about it. The mission is important. I can handle it myself, trust me."
That day, the atmosphere in the Uchiha was somewhat tense, and the Police Force were even more violent when enforcing the law. This situation was immediately noticed by the Anbu were monitoring the area, and they reported it to the village's higher-ups.
Since no real damage had been caused, the Third decided to continue observing.
The situation did not improve the next day; in fact, it became even more serious. Fugaku summoned Shisui for a private talk.
" Hiruzen, the situation is bad! Shisui Uchiha secretly met with Fugaku; they're definitely plotting a coup!" Danzo anxiously.
Don't jump to conclusions based on unfounded rumors.
"Hmph, the Uchiha Clan has noticeably increased their training intensity lately and has secretly stockpiled a large amount of supplies. I hope I'm just overthinking it."
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment, then said, "Wait a little longer..."
"You'll only believe me when the Uchiha are right in front of you? I've said it before, the Uchiha can't be trusted. I need to have the Anbu prepare in advance."
This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't object; it's better to be prepared in advance, just in case.
It wasn't until evening that Shisui Uchiha finally appeared at the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
Before he could speak, Danzo asked first, "Is the Uchiha Clan plotting a coup?"
Shisui was startled. The village's surveillance of the Uchiha was terrifying. Unfortunately, the clansmen were too arrogant and did not know that the village was fully aware of their every move.
Such a coup would only result in pointless sacrifices, cause immense damage to the village, and give the enemy an opportunity to exploit.
The atmosphere in the room became very tense, as the high-ranking officials waited for Shisui Uchiha to personally answer the question.
Outsiders' speculations are just that—speculations. Shisui, as a core member of the Uchiha, spoke with far more conviction.
Shisui understood that once he revealed the answer, he would be sealing off his family's last escape route, but he had no other choice.
"Hey, the Uchiha have decided to launch a coup!"
"... It's really true..." Utatane Koharu sighed.
Previously, it was Danzo who was Danzo. This guy had a strong prejudice against the Uchiha, so his words weren't very credible.
Facts speak louder than words.
Danzo was delighted to hear this. He hadn't expected Shisui to be so honest, and he couldn't help but admire the Third Hokage's keen eye for talent.
He misjudged the situation several times.
"So, as a member of the Uchiha, what will you do, Shisui?"
This question certainly couldn't be asked by the Third of the Sunshine; Danzo asked it for him.
"At tonight's clan gathering, I will use my ' Kotoamatsukami ' to make them give up this idea." Shisui then revealed his abilities without reservation.
"A silent invasion of the brain, fundamentally altering a person's will? What a terrifying Genjutsu!" Utatane Koharu exclaimed.
Mitokado Homura and the Third, standing to the side, both wore grave expressions. "Aren't you afraid of having subordinates like this?"
A flicker of greed and apprehension flashed in Danzo's eyes. Only if such a terrifying eye technique was in his hands could he feel at ease.
"What if we get caught?" Mitokado Homura asked.
Such a powerful technique Kotoamatsukami can only be used on Fugaku at most; others will eventually discover the problem.
"This was my personal act, and I will commit suicide to atone for my sins."
At this point, the older men couldn't press the issue any further.
The Third Hokage coughed and finally spoke, "Do as you wish. As long as this crisis can be averted, the village and the Uchiha will be reconciled."
"Hi."
Shisui chose to come here to inform on the Third Hokage precisely because of this: the Third's character and the Hokage's promise—he is trustworthy!
After he left, the four Konoha High Command looked at each other, all noticing the worry hidden in each other's eyes.
The Third silently smoked, without saying a word.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura both looked at Danzo. When the light chooses silence, it's time for the darkness of the ninja to step in.
The four elderly men silently completed a political vote.
Danzo silently got up and left the office.
Outside the door, the Root members had been waiting for a long time. " Danzo, everything is ready."
"Yes, send someone to tell Shisui Uchiha that I'm waiting for him at the entrance of the West Suburbs Shrine."
"Hi!"
'Hmph, a technique that can infiltrate an opponent's mind and alter memories—such precious power is being used to stop a mere coup; what a waste!'
Danzo arrived at the shrine entrance and waited quietly. Soon after, Shisui came over.
" Danzo, is there something you need that you summoned me so urgently? The clan meeting is about to begin."
"If you used Genjutsu on Fugaku to prevent the coup, but the village didn't make any changes, what would you do?" Danzo questioned.
"How could that be? Lord Hokage promised me he would change!"
Shisui immediately broke down.
If the village doesn't compromise and simply insists on keeping the Uchiha under surveillance like prisoners, everything he does will be meaningless, Uchiha will inevitably perish.
"It's useless. Even if we achieve temporary success, it's only temporary. As long as the Uchiha Clan exists, the higher-ups' suspicions won't disappear, and the villagers' distrust of you won't vanish."
"I understand, but it will take more time..." Shisui tried to explain, but Danzo interrupted him.
"Someone as suspicious as me won't easily change my mind. Will you use your ' Kotoamatsukami ' on me then?"
Seeing that Danzo to cause trouble, Shisui lost his patience. "What exactly are you trying to say?!"
"The conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha is only a matter of time. Since that's the case, let's take this opportunity to wipe you all out in one fell swoop. Isn't that for the good of everyone in the village?"
At this point, Shisui clearly understood the other party's purpose.
"So you've been planning this from the very beginning..."
"This is for the sake of the village's lasting peace, so I'll accept your Sharingan."
At this point, Danzo suddenly dropped his cane and reached out to gouge out Shisui's eyes, intending to catch him off guard, but instead saw a pair of scarlet Sharingan.
His head tilted to the side, as if he had lost consciousness.
Shisui grabbed Danzo's arm and said, "It's just a simple Genjutsu; you'll wake up soon."
After saying that, he turned and left. In his understanding, except for a very few, most people would lose their ability to move if they were under the Genjutsu.
Thud...
Suddenly, he was struck hard in the abdomen, and his whole body was lifted into the air by an elbow strike. Excruciating pain swept through his body, and bitter fluid in his stomach uncontrollably gushed out.
Bang...
Then it was her chin, and my mind went completely blank.
puff!
My right eye went black, and I lost my sight.
The opponent seemed to have stopped attacking, Shisui was only able to escape at this point, only to discover that the person who had ambushed him was Danzo, who was under Genjutsu.
The other person slowly unwrapped the bandages from their head, revealing their right eye, whose crimson Three-Tomoe Sharingan gradually dimmed and turned gray.
" Sharingan?..."
Shisui knew perfectly well that Izanagi Kinjutsu of his family. He knew that his opponent had been pretending to be under Genjutsu to lower his guard and launch a sneak attack.
That's undeniably insidious.
Danzo said smugly, "It will become a replacement for my eye. Don't worry, I will make good use of it."
"So you've been stealing the Uchiha's power all along, Danzo!" Shisui roared.
He actually thought that as long as he did his job well for the village, he could gain the village's trust and be accepted back into the Uchiha.
Having succeeded, Danzo no longer bothered to pretend. "Give me the other eye too."
Swish, swish, swish...
More than a dozen Root members jumped out from the shadows and stood beside Danzo; they had been lying in ambush there all along.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
A massive Great Fireball descended, and four members of Root immediately deployed to jointly use Water Release for defense.
Water Release: Water Trumpet
puff...
White smoke filled the air. Fearing Shisui's vengeance, the Root members stood beside Danzo, too afraid to move. After the smoke dissipated, the other party disappeared.
" The Body Flicker Technique?"
"Chase after them!" Danzo urgently.
Ultimately, what he did was shady, and if Shisui went to the Third's side and caused trouble, he would be in trouble.