Shisui tried his best to finally break free from the siege, but the Root Organization ninjas pursuing him were still close behind.
He covered the empty eye socket with his hand, filled with regret in his heart. It was because he underestimated the enemy that he allowed Danzo to take one of his precious eyes, the eye that maintained peace.
Shisui dared not delay at all, and quickly came to an open area and stopped. The reality in front of him was truly cruel. If he couldn't get rid of these pursuers, it would be almost impossible to escape without injury.
As a result, Shisui suddenly turned around, and at the same time, the pursuers, like hungry wolves, also leaped out of the dense forest, staring at this powerful opponent with eager eyes.
At this critical moment, he gathered all the chakra in his body without hesitation and tried his best to successfully activate the second form of Susano'o.
A towering old green giant several meters tall appeared from the thin air. It stood firmly on the ground, with orange-red magatama shining on its chest, emitting a terrifying aura and unmatched pressure.
"AHHHH-"
With an angry roar, the large Susano'o chest protector suddenly opened. Immediately after that, dazzling green chakra arrows were shot from the Susano'o's chest like a heavy rain.
These arrows shot out with unparalleled momentum and astonishing speed, heading into the distance.
In an instant, the explosion of screams sounded one by one. The unfortunate enemies didn't even have time to react before they were mercilessly pierced by the green arrows in their chests.
In a flash, the Root Organization ninjas, who were initially aggressive and numerous, had lost all their victims and fell to the ground in a messy state, no longer making a sound.
After the chase and fierce battle, Shisui finally managed to get rid of the pursuing enemies. He quickly disappeared from the scene like a gust of wind, as if he had never appeared before.
The night arrived calmly, and darkness enveloped the earth. Shisui dragged his tired body and hurried back to the Uchiha Clan headquarters. He tightly covered his wounded eyes with one hand, carefully avoiding everyone's attention, and struggled to find Itachi.
Itachi's sharp eyes caught Shisui returning from a distance, and he felt anxiety in his heart. He gently comforted Sasuke beside him, and then left the place without hesitation to follow Shisui's footsteps.
They finally reached the edge of a steep cliff by the riverside. Shisui stood there calmly, with his back facing the cliff, unmoving.
The wind blew his slightly curly hair, making him look very sorrowful. As Itachi approached, he saw the wounds in Shisui's eyes and felt surprised.
Eyes that were once clear and bright now only had bloody holes.
"Shisui... What have you..." Itachi asked with a shocked expression.
Shisui appeared to continuously close his eyes, which were bleeding, and answered calmly, "I originally hoped to use my other Kotoamatsukami to protect the peace between my clan and the village."
"But Danzo suspected me and insisted on using what he called his method to protect the village's security. I'm afraid he even wants to take my left eye."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shisui suddenly reached out his palm and gouged out his left eye without hesitation.
"Shisui..." Itachi's heartbroken whisper of his friend's name.
Facing everything happening before him, he felt helpless and could only watch Shisui mutilate his own body.
"Now, I can only entrust my left eye to you to protect the village and the Uchiha Clan." Shisui endured severe pain and raised his trembling, bloody left eye.
Itachi furrowed his brow, his heart aching like a knife, but he finally pushed the crow forward silently and carefully closed Shisui's eye.
"I accept it, so what is your plan from now on?" When Itachi opened his eyes again, he had unwittingly activated the three Magatama Sharingan.
At this moment, his heart was filled with deep sadness and endless pain.
"Danzo attacked me, and this incident is likely to trigger a conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the village..." Shisui murmured to himself, knowing that this chaos would bring consequences to the village.
"Perhaps only if I die, the current tense situation can be alleviated."
Thinking about this, Shisui couldn't contain his sadness, but at the same time, he strengthened his resolve.
"I had prepared a suicide note earlier... I hope it will have an effect..."
Suddenly, Itachi seemed to realize something and rushed forward, shouting urgently, "Wait, Shisui!"
But it was already too late. He saw Shisui tightly closing his eyes, with a faint smile on his face, and slowly stepping back. Then, he fell back without fear and leaped from the cliff decisively.
"If you still consider me a friend... don't stop me..." As his body slowly fell, Shisui's voice was carried away by the wind.
"Shisui!!!"
Itachi reached out his hand, trying to catch the figure retreating, but unfortunately in vain. Seeing his friend disappear before his eyes, he felt his heart wrench, and he was in so much pain that he couldn't breathe.
He tightly closed his eyes, tears flowing uncontrollably down his cheeks, mixed with blood. When he opened his eyes again, a strong and mysterious power emerged from his body.
The triangular pinwheel, as black as ink, like a demon's mark, was engraved in the Weasel's red eyes, emitting a light that made the heart beat faster.
Mangekyo Sharingan!
However, something extraordinary happened at the bottom of the cliff.
Shisui, who should have fallen rapidly like a meteor, suddenly became very light, as if he had lost the earth's gravity and was floating in the air.
This sudden change caught him off guard. Shisui, who had lost his eyes, was now even more confused, truly bewildered by his situation.
Just as he was confused, a very familiar voice sounded in his ears: "Don't be too impulsive, Shisui, your death won't resolve the conflict between the Clan and the village."
"Shintaro..." Hearing this voice, Shisui immediately recognized that it was Shintaro speaking.
Shintaro's pale blue eyes had opened, revealing the Mangekyo Sharingan. He used Kunitokotachi, which could easily remove the gravity of objects around him.
With the help of this power, Shintaro managed to save Shisui from a desperate situation and flew him up. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of Itachi.
They landed firmly on the ground, and after standing silently, Shintaro slowly closed the power of Kunitokotachi.
What happened before him surprised Itachi. He stared at Shintaro with wide eyes and asked incredulously, "Brother Shintaro? How did you..."
Shintaro sighed softly and said sincerely, "Both of you are very intelligent people, but because of that, sometimes it's easier to get lost."
"I had a premonition. I realized the anomaly when Shisui came to find you, so I came quietly and saved Shisui."
Shisui slowly bowed his head and remained silent, as if the whole world had frozen. After a few moments, he lifted his head, with endless sadness and helplessness in his eyes, and said softly, "Shintaro, I have failed..."
His voice was low and trembling, as if each word was a cry of pain coming from his heart.
Then, as if remembering something, he continued to mutter to himself: "I once naively believed that Kotoamatsukami could be a weapon to maintain peace within my clan and the village, and could avoid conflicts and disputes. But the reality is very cruel. Danzo didn't trust me at all. Not long ago, he launched a sneak attack when I was unprepared, causing me to lose an eye."
At this point, Shisui clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into the palms of his hands, and blood flowing to his fingers, but he seemed unaware of the pain.
"If this issue is known by the clan members, the consequences would be unimaginable. The already tense relationship between the clan and the village will surely worsen, and it might even trigger a devastating war! But now I... I truly don't know what to do..."
Itachi, beside him, also turned his gaze to Shintaro, his eyes full of confusion. He felt powerless in the increasingly acute conflict between the clan and the village.
At this moment, Shintaro suddenly broke the silence and said firmly, "Patience and concessions alone will never resolve the conflict. If you want to solve the problem, there is only one way to do it, which is to intensify the conflict and resolve it."
Shintaro's words were like thunder piercing the sky, surprising Shisui and Itachi.
They never expected such a solution. This view completely deviated from the education and ideas they had received so far. For a moment, both of them thought hard, trying to digest the deep meaning of Shintaro's words.
"The conflict between the Uchiha and the village is like a raging torrent. If we blindly block it, it will eventually cause the dam to break, leading to a terrible disaster. Therefore, we must find a way to release this contradiction and let it explode completely. Only in this way can we solve the problem fundamentally."
"However, this does not mean that we can sit back and ignore this contradiction and let it pass. On the contrary, we need to take active and effective steps to address it."
"More specifically, we can control the direction of its impact like directing a flood. There is no conflict that cannot be reconciled between the Uchiha clan and the ordinary villagers in the village. What we seek is nothing more than gaining the respect we deserve, rather than becoming enemies of the general public."
"So, what is the core issue? The answer is clear – it lies with the senior leaders of Konoha Village."
"Currently, suspicion and conflict between the senior officials of Konoha and the Uchiha Clan have escalated to the point where it is difficult to reconcile. In this situation, the only way to change the current state of the village is to launch a coup and overthrow those who are foolish and incompetent."
"Only in this way can we fight for equality for the Uchiha Clan and return the entire village to a healthy development path."
Shintaro's words were enticing and confusing, causing Shisui and Itachi, who were initially firm, to experience great turmoil.
However, Shisui still worried and fretted. He furrowed his brow and muttered to himself, "Is this coup really unavoidable..." Then, he raised his head and looked at Shintaro, with a gaze in his eyes continuing, "However, if we launch a coup, it will surely lead to chaos or even civil war within the village. If other countries take the opportunity to attack, then the future of Konoha Village will be plunged into darkness."
Facing Shisui's concerns, Shintaro showed disgust, with a slight lift of his mouth, showing a mocking smile.
He sneered and said, "They will never dare to act recklessly! Sunagakure and Kirigakure villages have long been reduced to third-rate ninja villages, and their strength is not as good as before; while Kumogakure and Iwagakure villages are just outsiders. Even if there is a war in our village, they will never have the courage to do anything."
"Furthermore, it can be said to be a fantasy to resolve these disputes and contradictions completely without bloodshed. The path ahead of us is actually very simple and clear: the Uchiha Clan will pay dearly, or the high-ranking individuals in the village will pay the price."
"What we can do now is to do our best to reduce the number of casualties on both sides and avoid a tragic situation with rivers of blood and bodies scattered everywhere."
"Of course, we will definitely not kill all the other ninjas in Konoha Village except the top management."
"However, there are both good and bad among the senior officials, and not everyone is so evil that they must die. For example, Danzo is the most stubborn among the senior officials, and he is also the instigator. Due to this coup, Danzo is the main target of the attack, so he must be swiftly dealt with due to emotions and reasons, but others are a different matter."
"The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is a highly respected Hokage who has been in power for a long time and is highly respected by everyone. Although our goal is to overthrow the corrupt rule of the current high-ranking officials, we must respect this Hokage."
"Lastly, there are those two advisors. Dealing with them does not need to be as harsh and strict as the treatment towards Danzo, but it should not be as lenient and good as the treatment towards the Third Hokage. Forcing them to obediently relinquish their power, and from now on, it is sufficient for them to disappear from the decision-making level in the village."
After the night when Shisui jumped from the cliff, everything seemed calm again, but Shisui disappeared without a trace in the village.
Although Shintaro performed the [Reverse Cursed Technique] and successfully healed one of Shisui's eyes, the other eye still fell into Danzo's hands. If Shisui was allowed to return openly to the Clan, the fact that he lost his eye would not be hidden.
The members of the Uchiha Clan have very strong personalities. If they find out about this, they may immediately start a coup.
However, this is not the best time to launch a coup, so Shisui chose to live quietly in the temple, and the clan claimed that he was missing.
The reason he couldn't act recklessly now is because Shintaro was very aware that a successful coup could not be easily achieved by relying solely on personal strength.
Therefore, he and Fugaku took action in the village, continuously publicizing the unfair treatment of the Uchiha Clan by the Konoha elders.
They cleverly depicted the Uchiha Clan as a vulnerable group that had been oppressed, arousing sympathy from the villagers, while creating a momentum for the Uchiha Clan.
Shintaro also realized that the coup could not rely solely on his strength, but needed the entire Uchiha Clan to become stronger.
However, now the coup is approaching, the contradiction between the Uchiha Clan and the top management of Konoha is becoming clearer, with Danzo behind it. Therefore, if they want to increase combat power in a short time, they can only start from the easiest place to improve.
In Shintaro's view, whatever happens, he must find a way for some stronger individuals with Mangekyo Sharingan to emerge in the Uchiha Clan before the coup happens.
The reason why such an idea emerged was actually because he was inspired by the Mangekyo Sharingan ability – Tsukuyomi owned by Uchiha Itachi.
Tsukuyomi is a powerful illusion performed by Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan in his left eye, which can draw the enemy's soul into an illusionary space controlled by its user.
In that illusionary world, all factors, such as time, location, quality, etc., are under the control of the user.
Once trapped in it, the enemy will experience unimaginable physical and mental torture, and what's even more terrifying is that the pain they feel in the illusionary world is exactly the same as in real life.
Just staring into Itachi's eyes would immediately trap the enemy.
As for how to unlock the Sharingan, after long observation and deep research, Shintaro has understood its mystery: to unlock the Sharingan, there must be a very strong emotional fluctuation as a trigger, and such emotions are usually mostly negative.
In the past, people always believed that only by witnessing the death of a loved one could they unlock the Sharingan. Although biased, the fact proves that the statement is not unreasonable.
In fact, it is not the death of a loved one that helps awaken the Mangekyo, but the strong emotions triggered after witnessing the death of a loved one will stimulate a special structure in the brains of the Uchiha Clan members, causing them to produce something special, the power of the pupil.
And Shintaro's eyes were focused on two clan members with great potential. If they could get help from Tsukuyomi, they might succeed in activating the Mangekyo Sharingan.
The first one that caught his attention was Hamasu, which was actually expected. After all, he and Tetsuo, his younger brother, were born of the same parents. Since Tetsuo already had the Mangekyo Sharingan, Hamasu's talent would certainly not be inferior to his.
But the slightly surprising candidate turned out to be a little girlfriend from the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Izumi.
The beautiful girl with long dark brown hair and a charming mole at the corner of her eye showed extraordinary talent. Although the same age as Itachi, she had already unlocked the three magatama Sharingan.
In comparison, other clan members seemed less suitable.
Or those who were still young and couldn't even unlock their Sharingan, like Uchiha Sasuke, for example.
Whether they had limited talent, just like the senior Jonin in the Clan, such as Uchiha Yashiro and Uchiha Inari. Their three magatama Sharingan had already reached the highest limit achievable by their talent.
So Shintaro brought Hamasu and Izumi to the patriarch's house. Fugaku and Itachi stood in the courtyard, looking very pressured.
Hamasu bowed respectfully to Fugaku, with a very humble and polite attitude: "Patriarch."
Izumi, on the other hand, watched the scene. Although she was a bit confused, she followed suit and bowed slightly. After giving a less-than-standard salute, she asked with a puzzled look, "Patriarch, you called me here, do you have something you want to say to me?"
Fugaku slightly raised the corner of his mouth, showing a faint smile. He crossed his arms over his chest and answered calmly, "Mm, it's related to Itachi."
Upon hearing the name "Itachi", Izumi's face slightly reddened, and she secretly speculated in her heart that the patriarch came to her because of issues between her and Itachi?
Thinking about this, a slight sense of embarrassment unconsciously appeared on her face.
However, Hamasu was confused. He scratched his head and didn't know how he and Itachi could be related. With doubt, he and Izumi shifted their attention to Itachi.
At that moment, Itachi suddenly looked towards the two of them, his eyes opened wide, and in an instant, his eyes transformed into Mangekyo Sharingan.
The triangular windmill in the Mangekyo began to spin rapidly, and the power of the pupil burst out like a tidal wave. Driven by this power, Tsukuyomi was activated.
Hamasu and Izumi felt their vision blur, and their bodies seemed to be enveloped by an unseen great pressure. Their legs softened, and both of them half-knelt on the ground unconsciously, unable to stand.
Both of them were completely immersed in the illusionary world created by Tsukuyomi, witnessing their deepest fears played out one by one.
In Hamasu's spiritual world, he found himself still on the battlefield in the northeast part of the Fire Country, fighting fiercely against the invaders from the Village of Kumogakure.
Under the influence of the illusion, Hamasu slowly forgot some of his original memories and was very convinced that he was indeed on the battlefield.
Currently, he rushed to Tetsuo's location anxiously, preparing for reinforcements. However, upon arriving at the place where Tetsuo was stationed, the sight in front of him broke his heart. Tetsuo was stabbed with a long knife by a Jonin from the Village of Kumogakure!
Blood flowed from the corner of Tetsuo's mouth. They looked at each other and then lost their breath.
Hamasu's eyes widened, his face full of surprise and disbelief. He could not accept this cruel reality, and his heart was filled with sadness and anger.
At that moment, he felt like his whole world was collapsing. He and Tetsuo were siblings, they grew up together and fought side by side for years after they grew up.
Now, witnessing his older brother's tragic death at the hands of the enemy, he felt his heart torn with pain.
In immense grief and anger, Hamasu howled and rushed towards the Jonin from the Village of Kumogakure who killed Tetsuo. His eyes burned with anger, and he wanted to tear the person apart.
In such a tragic situation, the Mangekyo Sharingan was finally activated.
The black five-leaf clover pattern emitting dark light appeared in the eyes that were initially blood-red.
With the help of the very powerful Mangekyo Sharingan, Hamasu finally broke through many illusions in front of him and returned to the cruel real world.
However, the surprising thing was that the very long experience in this illusionary world actually lasted only a moment.
This is the horror of Tsukuyomi – even if the target spends three full days and nights in the world created by the illusion, in reality, it is only a split second.
At the same time, Izumi also activated her Mangekyo Sharingan.
In the fantasy-filled illusionary world, the scene witnessed by Izumi was even more terrifying than what Hamasu saw.
She appeared in a strange night enveloped in red moonlight, surrounded by a strong smell of blood. Suddenly, a figure wearing an ANBU costume and carrying a ninja sword burst into the Uchiha Clan residence.
Itachi swung the sword in his hand expressionlessly, taking fresh lives every time he swung the sword.
His eyes were cold and sharp, as if what he saw in front of him was not his kind, but something like wood and wild grass. He had become a killing machine without emotions.
As time passed, more bodies lay on the ground, the air filled with a strong smell of blood, and Itachi's face was smeared with warm blood from fellow villagers, including his own parents.
At that moment, a figure rushed towards Itachi like a madman and grabbed his shoulder tightly. It was Izumi, the girl who admired Itachi.
Her face was filled with despair and confusion, and her voice trembled as she asked, "Itachi! Why is this happening?! How could you do this to your relatives?!"
Itachi's eyes remained cold, and he answered calmly, "The Uchiha Clan is attempting a coup, endangering the peace and stability of Konoha Village. I was ordered by Danzo-sama to come and eliminate the rebels."
He then released her hand.
Izumi felt like she was struck by lightning and stood frozen in place, unconsciously taking a few steps back. But soon, she gritted her teeth and vowed to avenge the fallen members of the Clan.
She suddenly drew a kunai from her waist and rushed towards Itachi without hesitation.
However, facing her previous object of admiration, Izumi's heart was filled with contradictions and pain. Tears blurred her vision, but she still ran forward with determination.
Just as they were about to engage in a one-on-one battle, Izumi's eyes suddenly shone with a strange light. Immediately after that, a mysterious plum blossom pattern quietly appeared in the corner of her eye – the Mangekyo Sharingan!
In an instant, immense power continued to emanate from Izumi's body!
This power was so strong that even the emptiness around her seemed unable to withstand its pressure and distortion!
As the illusionary world of Tsukuyomi slowly crumbled, Izumi finally returned to the real world. She knelt on the ground, her heart still restless from the recent human tragedy, and it was difficult to calm down.
At this moment, Itachi also looked quite tired, especially since he had to use genjutsu on two experts who originally had three Magatama Sharingan.
Fugaku's sharp eyes immediately realized that both of them had successfully activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, and his heart was filled with joy.
At that moment, Izumi suddenly raised her head, rushed towards Itachi like a gust of wind, and grabbed Itachi's collar firmly.
"Itachi!" Izumi shouted Itachi's name sadly.
Apparently, the scene in Tsukuyomi was so realistic that she couldn't distinguish reality from fiction for a moment.
Itachi's face showed a rare expression of panic, and he quickly explained, "All of this was an idea that came from Shintaro. He asked me to let you see this in the illusionary world created by Tsukuyomi to inspire your Mangekyo."
Izumi was stunned after hearing this, her eyes still filled with doubt, but when she looked into Itachi's sincere eyes, she chose to believe him.
"Woooooo..." Izumi hugged Itachi tightly and cried wholeheartedly in his embrace, "As long as it wasn't real..."
Watching the scene, Shintaro showed a playful smile, while Fugaku showed a happy smile, as if seeing his soon-to-be-born eldest grandchild.
Hamasu slowly began to understand everything, and involuntarily touched his eyes and said to himself, "Mangekyo... I also activated the Mangekyo, and finally, I am not left behind by Tetsuo."
Ironically, Tetsuo had activated the Mangekyo one step ahead of him, which put significant pressure on Hamasu, who always considered himself as Tetsuo's reliable brother.
However, at this moment, his Mangekyo finally restored his confidence and made him feel that he could protect Tetsuo.
Hamasu's mysterious eyes hid two very powerful eye techniques: Benzaiten and Okuninushi.
Among them, the left eye pupil technique, Benzaiten, could summon earth flow from emptiness at will, and through delicate carving and formation, transform it into various large and powerful weapons, unleashing powerful attacks.
The right eye pupil technique, Okuninushi, was even more miraculous; this technique could instantly disintegrate any object within sight into sand.
As for Izumi, she had a pair of eyes full of fantasy colors. The left and right eye pupils belonged to the illusion category, such as Kichijoten and Konohanasakuya.
Kichijoten with her left eye was a unique skill that could make enemies unknowingly fall in love and willingly fall in love with Izumi's charm.
Konohanasakuya in her right eye was even more terrifying, as it could evoke the most feared scenes in the hearts of enemies, causing them to lose their fighting spirit in an instant, and perhaps even surrender.
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