Itachi Awakens Mangekyo

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."