Chapter 47: Don't Touch Shisui

"Crack!"

Hiruzen gripped his smoking pipe tightly, his eyes filled with shock.

He never expected that Uchiha Shisui, who had been by his side for so long, had also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Uchiha Itachi didn't seem surprised, which meant he probably knew beforehand.

As for the others...

Probably not many people in Konoha knew about Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.

Hiruzen took a deep look at Shisui, surprised that this kid had hidden it so well.

But saying that now was meaningless.

The priority was to resolve the issue with Uchiha Izumi.

After that, they could discuss Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.

"You also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan? When did it happen? Why didn't you tell us?"

Danzo's paranoia flared up. He narrowed his eyes, his chakra bursting forth as he glared at Shisui.

Someone with the Mangekyō Sharingan had been around them for so long without them knowing.

This made Danzo panic. If he had tried to harm them before,

Shisui could have succeeded more than once.

"I awakened it during the battle with Kirigakure. I lost a comrade, and these eyes awakened naturally."

"But Konoha has some dissatisfaction with the Uchiha, so I wanted to hide my Mangekyō and not use its power."

"I wanted to personally reconcile Konoha and the Uchiha clan."

"But it seems I haven't succeeded."

Uchiha Shisui's face was heavy with sadness.

He hadn't expected the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan to worsen day by day.

The emergence of Uchiha Izumi had completely disrupted his plans.

But...

Shisui sighed inwardly.

If it weren't for Uchiha Izumi,

he wouldn't have been confident in integrating the Uchiha clan into Konoha.

Now was the time for him to make his sacrifice!

He would leave the future of the Uchiha clan to Itachi.

He believed that Itachi, with his Hokage mindset,

could truly save the Uchiha clan.

"Danzo! Shisui is the person I trust the most."

Hiruzen suddenly turned around and glared at Danzo.

Danzo was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Hiruzen to be so insincere.

Weren't you the one most wary of the Uchiha clan?

Since when did this kid become the person you trust the most?

"Shisui, take your time and tell us. How can you make the Uchiha and Konoha reconcile?"

Hiruzen's complexion improved slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face as he asked.

He didn't ask about Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan abilities.

The child would tell him on his own initiative later.

Hiruzen was now feeling refreshed.

What Uchiha Izumi?

Small fry.

Hiruzen didn't believe that a kid who had just awakened her eyes

could compare to his Uchiha genius, Shisui.

"It's with these eyes of mine."

Shisui took a deep breath and explained his eye's abilities.

But he also briefly explained its drawbacks.

Instantly!

The side room fell silent. 

Chapter 47: Don't Touch Shisui

Hiruzen looked back out the window.

He didn't dare to meet Shisui's eyes.

Kotoamatsukami?

What kind of technique was that?

It could alter a person's mind.

Such a dangerous technique had to be under his control.

He couldn't let such a dangerous technique remain in someone else's hands.

Especially not in the hands of an Uchiha.

"Kotoamatsukami? But Uchiha Shisui, you're facing someone who has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"Are you sure your eyes can control them?"

Danzo, without any hesitation, looked at Shisui's eyes greedily.

Those eyes...

were the final piece of the puzzle for him to achieve his dream of becoming Hokage.

With those eyes, he would undoubtedly be the best candidate for the position.

"... If their ocular power is stronger than mine, then my genjutsu might be reflected."

"But in Raijin's case, there definitely won't be any problems."

"He will become the most loyal ninja to Konoha."

Uchiha Shisui took a deep breath. He was very confident in his genjutsu.

But since the opponent had also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, he couldn't guarantee it in front of the Hokage.

However, when it came to Uchiha Raijin...

Shisui could confidently pat his chest and say it was certain.

Although Uchiha Raijin was a genius on par with him,

he had never awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The two of them were never on the same level from the start.

"Sigh! I didn't expect to have to do something that harms a Konoha ninja in the end."

"But for the sake of Konoha's peace, it's a necessary measure."

"In that case, Shisui, I'll leave this matter to you."

Hiruzen sighed, a pained expression on his face.

But inwardly, he remained vigilant about Shisui's actions.

After this was over, those eyes had to disappear from everyone's sight.

Those eyes couldn't remain in his possession.

"Hokage-sama, this is for the future of Konoha."

"Please leave it to me."

Shisui said solemnly.

"Alright, but don't rush to act yet."

"I'll assign ANBU and Root members to assist you later."

"Just in case anything unexpected happens. After all, you two are the only bridge we have to communicate with the Uchiha clan now."

Hiruzen looked at Shisui and Itachi seriously.

Itachi?

He didn't matter.

But Shisui couldn't be harmed.

Especially, those eyes couldn't fall into the hands of others.

Even if Shisui died, he had to see those eyes with his own eyes.

Right!

There was also Uchiha Izumi's eyes.

"Yes!"

Uchiha Shisui nodded and left with Uchiha Itachi.

After the two left,

a flame ignited in Danzo's eyes.

He had to obtain those eyes.

"Danzo! Don't touch Uchiha Shisui!"

Hiruzen looked at Danzo coldly and said.

He knew his old comrade too well. The moment Shisui left, Danzo was planning to follow.

It was obvious that he was after Shisui's eyes.

"Hiruzen, do you really believe what Uchiha Shisui said?"

"He's an Uchiha, and the Uchiha are the most untrustworthy."

Danzo said with feigned heartache.

Hiruzen could see through him.

But why couldn't he see through the Uchiha?

He still trusted Uchiha Shisui.

Why didn't he trust him, Danzo?

If he had listened to him earlier, the Uchiha clan wouldn't have caused so much trouble.

"Shisui is trustworthy! We need his power now."

"The Uchiha clan has become even stronger."

Hiruzen glared at Danzo.

He really wanted to curse.

If they acted against Shisui now,

would Danzo be the one to stop Uchiha Izumi,

or would it be him, Hiruzen?

He knew Danzo's nature too well.

If this bastard really got Shisui's eyes,

and if the Uchiha rebelled, this bastard would definitely turtle up and do nothing.

He would wait for Hiruzen to sacrifice himself for Konoha, and then step up to take the Hokage position.

"Hmph!"

Danzo was somewhat unwilling but didn't say anything more.

Konoha did need Shisui's power.

They had too few strong individuals at the top.

And even fewer were willing to sacrifice like Shisui.

Hiruzen watched Danzo leave.

His heart stirred slightly, and he walked to the Hokage's desk.

He took out two scrolls, wrote something on them, and sealed them again.

He knocked on the desk, summoning an ANBU.

"Deliver these two scrolls, one to Tsunade and the other to Jiraiya!"

"Tell them to return to Konoha quickly. Konoha is facing a life-or-death crisis."

(End of Chapter)