Chapter 41: Susanoo

[You have successfully mastered the Eight Gates technique from Might Guy!]

[The next day, you received news of Shisui Uchiha's disappearance!]

[A week later, several Uchiha clan members went to the clan leader to confront Uchiha Itachi, as there were rumors linking Shisui's disappearance to him.]

[You know that Shisui has already committed suicide, so you begin to prepare in advance for the Uchiha clan massacre.]

[You left Konoha and fled to the distant Land of Snow, where you trained in the Eight Gates technique in isolation.]

[A year later, you heard rumors about the Uchiha clan's massacre.]

[Six years later, Kakashi Hatake and his team arrived in the Land of Snow to complete a mission, defeated Doto Kazahana, and activated the hidden treasure of the Land of Snow, causing the country to experience a brief springtime.]

[Kakashi discovered your presence, and you were exposed!]

[You fought Kakashi, opening the third gate of the Eight Gates. After a battle lasting several minutes, you were exhausted and captured!]

[You were taken back to Konoha and imprisoned. One night, you died from food poisoning in your cell!]

...

This simulation lasted longer than any of Uchiha Akira's previous simulations, marking the first time he had survived for six years.

Six years of training, and he could only open the third gate of the Eight Gates?

That was much weaker than Rock Lee, who could open the fifth gate from the start!

In the original story, Rock Lee's training time wasn't any longer than his.

Of course, Uchiha Akira's focus wasn't on the Eight Gates or the fact that he had managed to hide in the remote Land of Snow for six years. What caught his attention was the text at the beginning of the simulation.

"The next day? I received news of Shisui-sensei's disappearance? Does that mean Shisui-sensei will go missing tomorrow?"

"If I recall correctly, Danzo and his men attacked Shisui at night in the original story, right? So, it's tonight?"

"Damn it!"

Realizing that tonight might be the night Shisui Uchiha loses his life, Uchiha Akira suddenly jumped up and quickly ran outside.

"Master Akira, dinner is ready!" Keiko called out, having just handed Uchiha Akira his money and now surprised by his sudden reaction.

But Uchiha Akira didn't respond and quickly disappeared from sight.

...

After leaving his house, Uchiha Akira headed straight for the Uchiha clan leader Fugaku's residence.

To be honest, the impending massacre of the Uchiha clan was a hurdle he had never been able to overcome.

So, in his life simulations, Uchiha Akira had always chosen to leave Konoha just before the massacre began, finding a reason to escape and hide for a year or two.

Even though his current strength was close to the level of a Jonin, during the Uchiha massacre, even the Jonin-level Uchiha were mere cannon fodder.

However, life simulations were just text on a screen.

But now, knowing that Shisui-sensei would lose his life tonight, Uchiha Akira's rationality seemed to thin to the breaking point.

By the time he came to his senses, he was already at the Uchiha clan leader Fugaku's residence.

"Akira, are you here to see me?" Sasuke, who had heard Uchiha Akira's arrival, quickly came out to greet him with a smile.

"No, I'm here to see Itachi. Is he home? It's urgent!" Uchiha Akira replied.

"I'm here. What's the matter?" As a devoted older brother, Itachi was often found near Sasuke when he was home. Hearing that Uchiha Akira was looking for him, Itachi appeared immediately.

"It's about Shisui-sensei. It's a matter of life and death—we need to talk while we move!" Uchiha Akira said urgently to Itachi.

Itachi's expression immediately became serious. After telling Sasuke to wait, he quickly followed Uchiha Akira as they sped off.

The two moved at top speed, using the Body Flicker Technique, with the scenery around them blurring past.

As they ran, Uchiha Akira explained the situation to Itachi, telling him that Danzo planned to attack Shisui tonight.

Itachi didn't question how Uchiha Akira knew this. Upon hearing that Danzo intended to harm Shisui, he became visibly tense.

But where exactly would the attack take place?

Where would Shisui be at this time of night?

After a moment of thought, Itachi changed direction and accelerated even more.

"Such incredible speed with the Body Flicker Technique!" Uchiha Akira marveled at Itachi's movement as he followed closely behind.

After sprinting at full speed for several minutes, they reached a dense forest.

As they moved through the trees, a large, green skeletal figure appeared in the distance!

In the dark of night, the green, flame-like skeletal figure stood out vividly.

"That's... Susanoo!"

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