Chapter 46: Actually, I Also Have a Pair of Mangekyō Sharingan

"Only the Uchiha clan truly understands the Uchiha clan."

Danzo understood this deeply. Even the Second Hokage had to rely on research to develop techniques and the like to counter the Uchiha clan.

But those techniques were meant to deal with Uchiha who had the three-tomoe Sharingan. 

As for how to face a Mangekyō Sharingan user, the Second Hokage hadn't mentioned it.

He hadn't said a word about the Mangekyō Sharingan, only briefly touching upon how the Uchiha clan awakened their eyes.

But!

Second Hokage, how do we deal with this Mangekyō Sharingan?

Even the Second Hokage himself was at a loss.

The only Mangekyō Sharingan user he had encountered back then was Uchiha Madara.

And Madara's overwhelming power was undeniable.

How to deal with the Mangekyō Sharingan?

Even after Senju Hashirama's death, Tobirama didn't have a solution.

In front of Madara, he was at most a scurrying rat.

If Madara caught him, he could crush him with one hand.

So let's not discuss these uncomfortable topics.

As for other Mangekyō Sharingan...

Each eye had different abilities.

Tobirama had only recorded a few Mangekyō Sharingan abilities.

One was Amaterasu, another was Kagutsuchi, and the last one was Tsukuyomi.

These three were the most common techniques among the Uchiha clan.

But there were also some individuals who awakened even more unique abilities.

Danzo recalled the Second Hokage's records and sneered inwardly.

The Uchiha, that evil clan, gained power through hatred.

This clan must be eradicated.

Uchiha Itachi left the Root base.

Without a word, Danzo walked quickly towards the Hokage's office.

In the Hokage's office, in a separate room,

Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing a shirt and a coat, sat on the tatami mat.

He held a scroll in his hands, carefully studying it, and his expression clearly changed.

"We have another genius in Konoha."

Hiruzen sighed.

The scroll in his hand suddenly burst into flames.

It fell in front of Hiruzen on the tatami, turning into ashes.

"Kakashi, it's late. You should go back and rest."

Hiruzen said to the ninja in front of him.

He had delivered a confidential message from Root in the middle of the night, showing great dedication.

Although Kakashi was no longer the ANBU captain, he was still invaluable.

"Yes!"

Kakashi left immediately.

He knew this was about the Uchiha.

But as a Konoha ninja, he couldn't get involved.

It wasn't just a matter of position; he still vividly remembered what had happened to his father.

Kakashi didn't want to deal with any of Konoha's troublesome affairs.

After Kakashi left, the room fell silent again.

Hiruzen took out a smoking pipe from beside his pillow, stood up, and silently looked out the window.

Every generation of the Uchiha clan had some exceptionally talented individuals.

But when the Second Hokage was alive, and after his passing, there was Uzumaki Mito to maintain order.

By the time he became the leader of Konoha, the Uchiha clan had always been incredibly stable.

But unexpectedly, now that he was old, the Uchiha clan was starting to stir. 

Look at how many geniuses the Uchiha clan has now.

Uchiha Raijin, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Izumi, and so on.

If these people truly joined forces, they could potentially overthrow Konoha.

But fortunately!

The Uchiha clan wasn't a united front.

He could mediate between them.

In the past, geniuses could be suppressed.

But with the Mangekyō Sharingan, things were different.

Once those eyes were awakened, it would lead to a bloodbath.

Hiruzen knew he couldn't wait for the Uchiha clan to make the first move.

He had to catch them off guard.

"Hiruzen, you should see the Uchiha clan's wolfish ambitions now."

"Even without the Mangekyō Sharingan, they dared to be so arrogant."

"And now, there's already one Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"If we don't act now, the position of Konoha's leader will surely change hands."

Danzo's gloomy voice sounded from behind. He had entered the room unnoticed.

His dark gaze was intimidating, and his aura was filled with fear.

But Hiruzen didn't react at all, just continued to look out the window.

The Uchiha clan had exceeded his expectations.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple to deal with them now."

"Danzo, it's best if you don't make any moves during this time."

"Just stay in the shadows and monitor the Uchiha clan's activities."

Hiruzen pondered for a moment and said.

He didn't want it to be this way either.

But he was an old man.

Going up against a young Mangekyō Sharingan user

was simply unrealistic.

He might be able to defeat them with his vast experience.

But the probability of him dying was also very high.

Hiruzen wasn't ready to die yet.

"Knock, knock, knock"

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

Hiruzen's aged voice sounded.

Two people wearing the same ANBU uniform walked into the side room.

"Hokage-sama, Danzo-sama."

Shisui and Itachi bowed respectfully.

Seeing the ashes on the tatami, Shisui and Itachi's hearts skipped a beat.

As expected, the Hokage already knew.

"Sigh, you two can get up."

Hiruzen sighed softly and continued to look at the dark night.

His thoughts were unclear.

A cold gaze stared intently at the two who had just risen.

Uchiha Shisui felt a chill and looked up to meet Danzo's gaze.

"Hokage-sama, Danzo-sama, I have a way to deal with Uchiha Izumi's Mangekyō Sharingan."

"And I can ensure that Raijin won't rebel against Konoha or stage a coup."

Uchiha Shisui quickly said.

Danzo's eyes looked like they were about to devour someone.

He seemed completely different from the Danzo they had encountered before.

"..."

Uchiha Itachi lowered his head and didn't make any movements.

He had already discussed it with Shisui on the way. He planned to reveal his Mangekyō Sharingan.

He couldn't keep hiding his Mangekyō Sharingan anymore.

Because there weren't many opportunities left for him to hide it.

Raijin was up to something in the shadows,

even selling his business in the Land of Springs.

He was buying explosive tags and war weapons on a large scale.

This had made the Konoha higher-ups uneasy.

Even within the Uchiha clan, there was anxiety.

Those Uchiha who weren't aligned with Raijin were afraid that he would rebel.

If a rebellion happened, they would inevitably be implicated.

"What's your solution?"

Hiruzen paused, originally wanting to say something else.

He wanted to see if he could get some information about the Mangekyō Sharingan from Shisui and Itachi.

But unexpectedly, Shisui took the initiative to speak.

This was a good thing.

"Hokage-sama, actually, I also have a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Shisui hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

He gently closed his eyes!

But when he opened them again,

Shisui's chakra surged.

His eyes were bloodshot, and the three tomoe in his eyes connected,

forming a spinning shuriken pattern.

(End of Chapter)