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Shisui Uchiha left the meeting room, his expression troubled.
As an Uchiha, he was acutely aware of the escalating tension between his Clan and Konoha.
“It seems only my eyes can resolve this conflict,” Shisui sighed inwardly. But doing so meant betraying his Clan Head.
His plan was to use Kotoamatsukami to alter Fugaku Uchiha’s Will—forcing him to be loyal to Konoha—Only then could the conflict be temporarily suppressed.
If the Clan Head abandoned his rebellious thoughts and remained loyal, the rest of the clan wouldn’t dare stir up trouble; the Clan Head could keep them in line.
“I need to talk to Itachi.”
Shisui decided to find Itachi Uchiha.
Shisui was like a mentor and friend to Itachi. Honestly, having decided to use his power on Itachi’s father, Shisui felt a pang of guilt towards his friend.
Just as Shisui was about to head towards the Uchiha compound, someone bumped into him, dropping a piece of paper at his feet.
He glanced back, but the person who bumped him had already vanished. Shisui hesitated for a moment, then picked up the note.
After reading it, Shisui frowned.
“Lord Danzō invites me to discuss the Uchiha Clan matter.”
He had just met Danzō. Why the sudden invitation? Shisui couldn’t figure it out.
“Perhaps he wants to discuss something privately.”
Shisui decided to go. He didn’t sense any danger. What danger could there be within Konoha?
Although he knew Danzō wasn’t a good person, Shisui didn’t believe Danzō would attack him inside the village.
Changing his plans, Shisui headed towards the meeting place Danzō had specified.
The location was an abandoned training ground in a remote part of Konoha. Shisui didn’t find anything unusual about it.
It wasn’t that Shisui wasn’t smart; he simply hadn’t considered the possibility of foul play.
“Strange, why is no one here?”
Shisui arrived at the designated spot but found it empty. He decided to wait.
After waiting for about half an hour, Danzō finally arrived, accompanied by several Root ninja.
“Lord Danzō, you wanted to discuss the Uchiha Clan matter with me?”
“Indeed. I don’t think you can resolve the Uchiha Clan issue,” Danzō stated flatly.
Shisui immediately became anxious. “Lord Danzō, please trust me! I definitely have the ability!” he pleaded.
Danzō slowly walked closer to Shisui.
“Shisui Uchiha, I do not trust you.”
As he spoke, Danzō suddenly struck—moving with lightning speed, and gouged out Shisui’s right eye.
The distance was too close, and Shisui hadn’t been on guard. When he realized Danzō was attacking, his body felt sluggish for a moment, preventing him from dodging.
His eye was taken.
Shisui let out a pained scream. Losing an eye was excruciating.
“Lord Danzō… why?” Shisui clutched his bleeding eye socket, blood seeping through his fingers.
“Shisui Uchiha, don’t you realize your eyes are too dangerous? Such perilous abilities should be in my hands,” Danzō said calmly.
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“Didn’t expect to see such a good show right after arriving in Konoha.”
Shin observed the scene from nearby.
Danzō gouging out Shisui’s eye—he’d stumbled upon it just after entering the village.
Shin had come to Konoha because of the Uchiha Clan situation. He knew from White Zetsu that Obito had arrived in Konoha.
Based on the timeline, Shin deduced that the Uchiha massacre wasn’t far off.
Having been lazing around in The Land of Whirlpools for so long—Shin decided to come see the spectacle—hoping perhaps for a different outcome for the Uchiha annihilation this time.
“Danzō’s ruthless, snatching eyes like that.”
Shin muttered softly. Though—Shin himself wasn’t much better in terms of ruthlessness.
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“Shisui Uchiha, hand over the other eye. Don’t force my hand.”
Danzō had one eye, but he knew the Sharingan‘s true power could only be unleashed with both eyes.
Susanoo—for example, required both eyes. Obito Uchiha, with only one eye, never used Susanoo; Kakashi was the one who eventually manifested its power.
“Never! I’ll never give it to you! Danzō, you attacked a fellow Konoha ninja! Do you know the consequences if Lord Hokage finds out?”
Shisui roared furiously.
“Consequences? No one will know I killed you,” Danzō replied calmly. Since he dared to attack Shisui, he had naturally made thorough preparations.
He had poisoned the area beforehand with a colorless, odorless gas.
That was why he had made Shisui wait for so long—to ensure he absorbed enough poison.
The reason Shisui felt sluggish and couldn’t dodge earlier was because he had been poisoned.
“Attack.” Danzō ordered the Root ninja behind him. Shisui Uchiha had to die.
“Don’t damage his Sharingan,” Danzō added.
If the Sharingan was destroyed, this operation would be a huge loss.
Danzō’s subordinates attacked.
Shisui wouldn’t just stand there and wait to die. He drew his ninja sword from his back and blocked one of the Root members’ attacks.
“…” Shisui, wielding his sword, was pushed back by an opponent using only a kunai.
His body felt weak, unable to exert its full strength, and even mobilizing chakra was difficult.
“Danzō, you poisoned me?”
Shisui realized what had happened. Danzō must have poisoned him; Otherwise, his condition wouldn’t be like this.
Danzō ignored Shisui, secretly looking for an opportunity to strike and finish him off quickly.
Although this place was remote, it was still within Konoha. If Hiruzen Sarutobi discovered this, it would be troublesome.
Danzō wasn’t afraid of facing Hiruzen after Shisui was dead, but he feared Hiruzen intervening before Shisui was dead.
“<Wind Style: Vacuum Wave!>”
Shisui, surrounded by Root ninja, reacted quickly. As Danzō launched a Ninjutsu attack, Shisui instantly blocked it, using the force of the impact to propel himself backward.
Shisui intended to use this opportunity to escape. He absolutely could not let his other eye fall into Danzō’s hands.
Danzō was ambitious. If his eyes fell into Danzō’s possession, who knew what terrible things Danzō might do?
Shisui Uchiha lived up to his title “Shisui of the Body Flicker.” His speed was incredible; in an instant, his figure vanished.
“After him! Kill Shisui Uchiha at all costs!” Danzō ordered, his face grim. He hadn’t expected Shisui to escape under these circumstances.
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