Light And Darkness

"Haha, since when did you learn to flatter others?"

Third Hokage teased Shishui, but judging from his expression, he seemed to enjoy it.

"I'm just telling the truth."

Shishui's face was solemn and full of loyalty to the third generation.

When the third generation Hokage heard this, he looked at the young man in front of him with an even more benevolent expression.

He asked, "I've asked you to carry out too many tasks recently. Your body shouldn't be able to take it too well, right? How about this, you take a good rest for a few days and return to the clan to take a look. I also heard that your clansmen seem to have a bit of a grudge against you. You have to have a good relationship with them."

It seemed like he was concerned, but in reality, he was probing.

Shishui was not a fool, he immediately understood the meaning behind the words of the 3rd, so he quickly bowed and replied: "Thank you for your concern, Hokage Sama."

Then, he expressed his concerns about the Uchiha clan.

Because Shishui was too close to Konoha's higher-ups and caused the dissatisfaction of the clan's radical faction, it was very likely that those people would attack him at tonight's meeting.

If the radical faction gained power, the Uchiha clan would go further to the opposite side of the village.

"Sigh."

After hearing this, the 3rd sighed.

Then, with a bitter heart, he made a confession in front of Shisui,

"It's all my fault.

When I was in power, I couldn't resolve the grievances between the Uchiha and the village. In the end, I had to give this burden to the 4th generation. I never thought that the 4th generation would die young. I had no choice but to return to this position.

Today, the village still hasn't recovered after experiencing the Nine-tailed Rebellion a few years ago. It is very weak.

The other villages, led by Kumogakure, are all eyeing Konoha.

At this critical juncture, if something happened to the Uchiha clan, it would be a fatal blow to Konoha, and internal strife would inevitably lead to chaos.

At that time, if Konoha...

After I die, how would I have the face to go to the Pure Land to meet the first and second generation?"

After saying this, the third generation seemed to have aged a lot.

Hearing this, Shishui was deeply moved, and could not help but blurt out,

"Hokage sama, I will definitely stop the clan, and I will never let that kind of thing happen."

Well, I was waiting for this sentence of yours.

The 3rd's expression became solemn, and he looked at Shishui with a burning gaze, saying emotionally,

"Shisui, your grandfather Uchiha Kagami is my best friend, and in my heart, I have always treated you as my own grandson.

He is a great Ninja, using his life to interpret the will of fire. I always believe that you can inherit the will of Kagami and protect the future of Konoha.

Everything will be handed over to you."

At this moment, he handed the weight of a thousand pounds to the young man in front of him.

Shisui was shocked, then knelt down on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "Uchiha Shisui, I swear to the death to complete the task!"

"Good, good!"

The 3rd finally showed a kind smile, his eyes full of relief.

First, he showed his concern, then he played the ruse of suffering, and finally, he moved out the ancestor of Shisui, using the will of fire to conduct moral abduction.

The combination fist technique of the third generation goal had been practiced to the point of perfection.

After watching Shisui leave.

The third generation head sat back in his chair and continued to ponder.

In order to deal with the Uchiha, in addition to Shisui, he also had Itachi, which could be said to be a double-barreled chess piece.

But even so, the 3rd was still not at ease. After all, Shisui and Itachi were after all still the Uchiha's people.

Never trust an Uchiha 100%.

This was the 3rd generation teacher - the 2nd generation Hokage Sensei's advice to him before he died.

I have to be on guard.

Ten minutes later.

Kakashi came out of the Hokage's office.

"No one in the whole Anbu Group is better than you. Only you, who have the Sharingan, know enough about Uchiha and have the strength to sneak into their territory. Kakashi, this task is handed to you."

Said the 3rd.

He asked Kakashi to secretly enter the Naka Shrine to spy on the Uchiha.

"Yes."

Kakashi knelt down on one knee and bowed his head.

He, who had always been afraid of trouble, naturally felt a headache for this kind of troublesome task, but in the face of the Hokage's order, he had no room to refuse.

The 3rd seemed to understand what Kakashi was thinking, and he gently added:

"Remember, protect yourself first. Once you find something wrong, immediately withdraw. Do not try to be brave."

"I understand, Hokage Sama."

Kakashi responded again.

Although the 3rd said so, Kakashi knew that this matter was related to the safety of the village. He had to get valuable information no matter what.

He could not return empty-handed.

Kakashi was thinking about the infiltration plan while walking out of the Hokage's building.

Unexpectedly, he met an acquaintance at the corner of the corridor.

Danzo.

"Kakashi, I admire your performance in the Anbu Group, and even want to pluck you up to the root." Danzo stopped Kakashi and went straight to the point.

Kakashi's face changed, and he said: "Please don't joke around, Danzo san."

"No, Root is more suitable for you than the Anbu, because you have the talent of darkness."

Danzo's eyes were deep, as if he had seen through the darkness that Kakashi had buried deep in his heart.

He knew that this young man, who seemed to be loyal to the will of fire, had always had a lot of complaints about the third generation.

Because.

Sakumo's suicide back then was indirectly caused by the third generation.

And Danzo also hinted to Kakashi that although the third generation regarded themselves as pacifists, they had inadvertently expanded the war, becoming the main culprit of the death of Obito and Rin.

Later, in order to regain his position, the 3rd tried to prevent the Anbu Group from participating in the battle on the night of the Kyubi, killing the 4th generation, Kakashi's teacher.

Although Kakashi did not believe in Danzo's conspiracy theory in the end, once the seed of doubt was planted, it would quietly take root and sprout.

Isn't it?

"Danzo san, if there is nothing else, I will go first."

Kakashi had no intention of fighting with Danzo, so he avoided him and prepared to leave.

Danzo raised his cane and stopped Kakashi, narrowing his eyes and asking:

"The 3rd wants you to sneak into the Uchiha's territory, right? It's too much for you to go alone for such a dangerous task."

Before waiting for Kakashi to answer, he took out a signal scroll from his pocket and told Kakashi:

"Don't worry, all members of Root under my command will be dispatched tonight to surround the Uchiha's territory. Once you find out that the Uchiha has the intention to rebel or encounter danger, open this signal scroll and the Root will support you immediately."

Danzo's words made Kakashi feel the seriousness of the situation again, but he calmly asked:

"Does the Hokage know about this matter?"

Danzo shook his head and said in a righteous tone:

"The 3rd is too indecisive. He has to make a prompt decision to deal with the Uchiha. If he doesn't want to take the blame, then let me, the Hokage, assist him."

Hearing this, Kakashi fell silent.

He had been a ninja for so many years, so naturally he knew that the 3rd and Danzo were a pair of light and darkness in Konoha.

No one could leave each other.

So, even Danzo trying to assassinate the Hokage was forgiven by the 3rd.

There were some things that although the 3rd opposed on the surface, he secretly acquiesced to Danzo's actions.

Was it the same this time?

After some hesitation, Kakashi took the signal scroll from Danzo.

Watching Kakashi leave, Danzo's eyes flashed.

He couldn't wait to kill the Uchiha. In addition to threatening Konoha's peace, there was another reason, which was that he coveted the Sharingan of the Uchiha.

But if the operation tonight failed, it didn't matter.

Kakashi was sent by the Hokage, and if things got out of hand, it would be the responsibility of the 3rd. At that time, Danzo could also take the opportunity to force Sarutobi to abdicate.

No matter what, he won.

Soon it was evening, and the sky was getting dark.

In the gym, Dan calmly ate dinner, and his nephew Uchiha Itachi came on time.

Itachi was following his father's instructions to take Dan to the clan meeting tonight.

"Close the door and rest early. I'll be back soon."

Dan told Samui and went out with his nephew.

The two of them walked on the streets of Konoha and didn't speak along the way.

They arrived at the entrance of the clan.

Itachi inadvertently raised his head and looked at the few tall buildings around the clan grounds.

He could sense that the Anbu Group had obviously increased manpower in the past two days. At this time, they were probably in the tall buildings, monitoring the movements of the Uchiha in all directions.

Looking at the Uchiha's land again, it was a peaceful atmosphere, and ordinary people had no idea of the possible danger.

Itachi glanced at his uncle's side profile at last. The latter was expressionless and he could not guess what he was thinking.

He hoped that his uncle would not go crazy at the conference.

Itachi silently prayed in his heart.

As night fell, a crescent moon hung from the branches.

With the faint moonlight, the two arrived at the Naka Shrine Hall. They lifted the seventh tatami and revealed a secret passage.

Along the long corridor, the two soon approached the underground secret chamber where the clan meeting was held.

As soon as they pushed the door open, they heard a hubbub of voices.