Deep in the forest, Shisui Uchiha was on the run.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
A Shuriken came from behind; the Roots had caught up.
Swish...
Shisui quickly changed direction and leaped onto another tree, where someone who had been waiting threw a gas bomb.
They already knew about Shisui Uchiha and knew that even his Susanoo defend against the poison gas.
"Cough cough..."
Shisui staggered, almost losing her balance.
His body had not fully recovered from the last battle, and now, with his right eye gouged out and poisoned, it was like adding insult to injury.
Seeing this, the Roots attacked again. They knew they were no match for Shisui in a short time, so they had to keep attacking and fight a war of attrition.
Drag him down.
Duh... duh... duh...
A barrage of Shuriken attacks followed him relentlessly as Shisui maneuvered through the dense forest, fighting off the members of Root.
"These guys are constantly draining my Chakra..."
Shisui realized the problem: baseness is the passport of the base; he was indeed too kind.
"It seems we need to teach you a lesson, at least to buy some time for our people."
If we don't eliminate Danzo's people, they will continue to provoke and coerce us. If we kill them all, Danzo will behave himself for a while.
Susanoo!
A green skeletal giant appeared around Shisui, along with his armor, and a red Tomoe spun on his chest.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The green Senbon Rain swept wildly towards the surrounding Root members.
"Careful..."
The people from the Root hurriedly tried to dodge, but faced with such a wide-range attack, they had no way to escape and suffered heavy casualties in a short time.
"Truly worthy of being called the strongest ninja of the Uchiha! To be able to perform at this level even after losing an eye!"
Just then, Shisui's Susanoo vanished.
"Huff... huff... my body..."
The pain in his muscles surged like a tidal wave; the toxins corroded his body, and his pupil strength was depleted. Finally, Shisui could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.
"He's done for, move him!"
The remaining few rushed out from their hiding place, ready to finish off Body Flicker Shisui.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique
Several dragon-head-shaped flames suddenly flew over from the side, catching Gen off guard and killing two of him on the spot.
By the time they recovered from their panic, Shisui Uchiha had vanished without a trace.
"Was that someone from the Uchiha just now?...?"
The Uchiha's Fire Release techniques are very distinctive and easy to identify.
"Go and report to Danzo immediately."
At this moment, the Uchiha Clan members are holding a gathering in a secret underground chamber of the shrine where the Uchiha Clan's shikigami are enshrined.
The absence of the two geniuses in the clan was simply attributed to their busy schedules, and no further thought was given to it.
Itachi and Shisui arrived at the cliff edge of the Naka River. This place was located on the edge of the village and was Uchiha territory, where few other people came.
" The Uchiha coup seems to be unstoppable. If a civil war breaks out in Konoha, enemy countries will surely take advantage of the situation, and war will break out again."
I intended to use Kotoamatsukami to stop all of this, but Danzo stole my right eye; that guy ultimately didn't trust me.
I'm afraid he still wants to take my left eye. Before he does, I want to give it to you.
Shisui Uchiha reached out and gouged out his left eye, then handed it to Itachi.
" Shisui..."
Itachi seemed to have already guessed what the other party was going to do; this was a dying request.
"Well, the only person I can trust is you, my best friend. You must protect the village and the name of the Uchiha."
"I'll accept it."
Itachi nodded heavily and summoned a black raven to fly over and take the eye away.
Seeing this, Shisui smiled. "I want to give you more than just this; I also want to give you a new power. Consider it a gift from me."
Itachi remained silent, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"Don't be sad, stay calm, my friend."
Shisui reached out and patted Itachi on the shoulder. "I believe you can do it."
"I will fulfill your last wish for the Uchiha..." Itachi solemnly promised.
Shisui nodded with relief. "You will be forced to embark on a long and dark road, full of hardships. I'm sorry to have left this mess for you."
But I still hope you can persevere and continue on this path as a ninja of Konoha. Please continue.
"Um."
"My path has come to an end. I hope my death can change the status quo."
Goodbye, Itachi, the rest is up to you...
After finishing his Shisui, Shisui leaped into the Naka River.
This was the last thing he could do: use his death to delay the coup and at the same time lower the village's guard.
"Wait... Shisui!!"
At this moment, Shisui had disappeared into the surging river, leaving this cruel world forever.
In the instant he witnessed his best friend's death, a special Chakra arose from the meridians of his brain, and the three Tomoe in his pupils slowly rotated, their tails connecting.
"Rest in peace, Shisui. I will forge a new path with my own hands..."
"With these eyes, walk in the darkness..."
Mangekyō Sharingan, awaken!
Although the news of Shisui Uchiha's suicide was kept secret, it eventually spread over time.
The opposing nations secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Konoha was indeed full of talented people, but the darkness within Konoha always seemed to devour these geniuses at just the right moment.
Otherwise, no one would be able to survive.
Imagine a scenario where White Fang, the Legendary Sannin, the Yellow Flash, Body Flicker Shisui, Kakashi of the Sharingan all appear on the battlefield together. How would you cope?
Inside Akatsuki's stronghold in the Land of Rivers.
Pain convened a meeting of all Akatsuki members through his ring, a privilege reserved solely for him.
The Magic Lantern Body Technique.
"Haha... It's been a long time! Isn't this Lord Orochimaru? How have you been?"
"Hehe... Yue, do you want to team up with me?" Orochimaru said with a smile.
"My missions are all solo. If I ever need a partner, I'll definitely team up with you first, I promise."
"Chief, I also request to carry out the mission alone. I really don't get along with this stinky snake," Scorpion said, seizing the opportunity.
Deva Path Pain glanced at Sasori and said, "Sasori, just bear with it for now. What happened last time won't happen again."
"Has the intelligence issue been resolved?" Kakuzu asked.
Finding rogue ninja on our own is too slow. If Akatsuki's intelligence is reliable, then we should naturally use Akatsuki's channels.
Upon hearing this, Aoki Tsuki's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that Pain and Obito had reconciled and were sharing information again.
Indeed, in an organization, the most important thing is not the ability to solve problems, but the ability to create problems.
Obito of creating trouble to force Pain to compromise is a skill worth learning.
This guy is most likely in cahoots with Danzo, and he has to get revenge. In the blink of an eye, he has already come up with a preliminary plan.
He couldn't retaliate immediately; he had to wait patiently for a while to lull the other side into a false sense of security.
"Yes, it's working properly now." Deva Path Pain gave a definitive answer. "Another reason for gathering everyone today is to share some important information."
Everyone turned their attention to him.
" Konoha's ' Body Flicker Shisui ' is dead!"
"Huh...? That powerful guy is dead..." Scorpion exclaimed in surprise.
Aoki Tsuki sighed, "Alas... my eternal rival, just like that, is gone... What a pity."
"It's really a pity, heh..."
Aoki Tsuki and Sasori, acting in unison, said it was a pity, but everyone could tell how gloating they were.
They might be planning a private celebration.
More than one person present has suffered greatly at his hands.
"This is indeed a good thing; we have one less formidable enemy," Deva Path Pain agreed, clearly in a good mood.
During the process of helping Konan modify her consciousness, he gained a deep understanding of how terrifying Shisui Uchiha; he could change a person's perception with just a glare, without even making contact.
Even the Rinnegan can't do that.
"Who could kill someone so powerful?" Juzo Biwa asked doubtfully.
"It's said to be suicide."
Sasori was puzzled. "Another suicide? Hey, you stinky snake, are all the people of Konoha so fond of suicide? When are you going to commit suicide?"
Orochimaru's face twitched. "I don't know either. I probably won't be that desperate anytime soon."
"From what I understand, don't be fooled by Konoha's weakness and compromise towards outsiders; when it comes to dealing with their own people, they're ruthless and easily subdued. Their specialty is domestic violence."
How did you know?
"Because... um... I only heard about it."
Aoki Tsuki smiled awkwardly, because Amegakure had been in the same situation before.
Konan turned to look at Aoki Tsuki. Akatsuki was the victim of domestic violence back then. Amegakure not only committed domestic violence, but also colluded with outsiders to beat her up.
The reason she stabbed this guy last time wasn't just because of Genjutsu manipulation; it was also largely due to her subconscious hatred for the people of Amegakure.
Deva Path Pain waved his hand and said:
"Alright, enough chit-chat. Now, when you're doing the mission, try to avoid being overly exposed to the Five Great Nations."
"Clear!"
The ambush that happened to Scorpion last time should have been enough to put everyone on their guard.
The meeting adjourned. Before dispelling the spell, Juzo Biwa turned to Aoki Tsuki and said, "Thank you for reminding me about what happened last time. Please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything I can do to help."
"Haha... no big deal," Aoki Tsuki replied with a smile.
Xiao entered a period of dormancy, acting in secret.
In Amegakure, dark clouds shrouded the sky, and a light drizzle fell.
Aoki Tsuki sat cross-legged in a lake on the eastern outskirts of the village, dispelling the Magic Lantern Body Technique and resuming his cultivation.
He was powerless to deal with Susanoo and was in a very passive position.
Chakra was infused into the surrounding water, slowly forming a lotus platform, which then took the form of the Thousand-Armed Kannon, though without a thousand arms.
He managed to roughly execute the " Gift of the Sages " technique by taking advantage of water's high plasticity, much like using a sand tray instead of paper to practice calligraphy.
If one relies solely on Chakra, the consumption is too great. Since training is not for actual combat, there is no need to be so extravagant.
Chakra doesn't just fall from the sky.
Aoki Tsuki has been practicing this technique for some time now, and he has his own thoughts on its principles and directions for improvement.
Thousand-Hand Kill's attack method is using his fists, which is a bit out of character for him. How could someone so large possibly kill a mosquito with his fists?
madness!
This is a classic example of suffering from a lack of understanding of Newtonian mechanics.
He had to switch to slapping. If one slap didn't work, he'd slap a thousand times. If that still didn't work, he remembered a palm strike that seemed to fall from the sky.
That's an attack. Now, let's talk about defense. ' Wrathful Wisdom King ' is still using his fist.
The monks of the Fire Temple are truly tough guys; they absolutely love their fists.
The fifth-grade lotus platform under his buttocks is such a good defensive weapon; it should be able to withstand even Tailed Beast Bomb if placed directly in front of him.
Even a monk, when pushed to the limit, could reasonably pick up a prayer mat and hit someone, right?
So, as the saying goes: the master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you.
You must take initiative, benefactor.