Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Uchiha Shisui nodded: "Yes, this is the Mangekyou Sharingan of our Uchiha clan. With these eyes, given time, I will definitely be able to surpass Orochimaru and become a peak Kage-level powerhouse."

Upon hearing Uchiha Shisui's words, Shimura Danzo shook his head: "You only have the potential to become a strong person, but you have not already become a strong person like Orochimaru. Therefore, if you want to serve me and let me help you, you still have to accept the cursed seal."

Uchiha Shisui sighed inwardly. If he didn't accept the cursed seal, he could stay by Shimura Danzo's side and have plenty of opportunities to use Kotoamatsukami. However, if he accepted the cursed seal, he would be controlled by Danzo. Moreover, Danzo had always coveted the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. If Danzo tried to steal his Mangekyou Sharingan, he would be helpless.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shisui shook his head: "Lord Danzo, there is no way I can accept your cursed seal. Since that's the case, there's nothing I can do."

As Uchiha Shisui spoke, he became more vigilant and slowly walked towards the door.

When Shimura Danzo saw that Uchiha Shisui wanted to leave, how could he let the duck that was about to be eaten fly away? A ferocious smile appeared on his face: "Want to leave? Uchiha Shisui, this is not a place where you can come and go as you please. If you want to leave now, it's probably too late. Make your move."

Just as Shimura Danzo finished speaking, Shisui noticed that more than a dozen people had surrounded him. Startled, he immediately formed hand seals and unleashed a ninjutsu: "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Technique".

Uchiha Shisui truly lived up to his reputation as a renowned genius of the Uchiha clan. Faced with this situation, the only way to escape was to first use a ninjutsu with a wide area of ​​effect to break through the encirclement.

Faced with the Uchiha clan's wide-range fire jutsu, even the Root members, who were known for being emotionless, could only temporarily evade and retreat.

Danzo, however, was unconcerned, because he had already made preparations when Uchiha Shisui came to his door. The people who surrounded Shisui were just a diversionary tactic.

Just as Uchiha Shisui was about to escape the encirclement, he sensed that something was wrong.

Chapter 36 Skull Version of Susanoo

Chapter Thirty-Six: Skull Version of Susanoo

As those around him scrambled to avoid the fire-style attacks, Uchiha Shisui was preparing to jump out of the encirclement. Just as he was about to put his feet down, he felt a piercing pain coming from his feet. Shisui could only manage a few steps before he had to stop.

This delay allowed the many Root members who had jumped away to avoid the fire jutsu to swarm back in.

Seeing that he had lost his best chance to escape, Uchiha Shisui calmed down instead. He endured the excruciating pain in his legs, reached out and drew his katana from his back, held it upright in front of him, and looked resolutely at Shimura Danzo, who had been sitting on the stone chair since the beginning.

Although large beads of sweat, caused by the pain, streamed down his forehead and into his eyes, making them sting, Uchiha Shisui dared not blink, focusing intently on gripping his katana.

Seeing that Uchiha Shisui was trapped inside and unable to escape, Danzo smiled with satisfaction, waved his hand, and ordered his men to halt their attack.

"Uchiha Shisui, you should know that you have no choice now. Obey me and accept the Root's cursed seal. My promise will still stand, and I will mediate the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village. So, for the sake of your clan, Uchiha Shisui, choose to accept. If you don't accept, even if you manage to escape, you will still be poisoned to death by the poison my men just administered. To put it bluntly, even Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, couldn't break the Root's poison."

Uchiha Shisui felt the poison slowly spreading upwards from his feet, but he was not swayed by Danzo's words. His eyes remained fixed on Danzo. "Don't underestimate the Uchiha clan, and don't underestimate me, Uchiha Shisui. I am Shisui of the Body Flicker Technique. If you want to kill me, be prepared to be devoured by my backlash. As a member of the Uchiha clan, I have the pride of the Uchiha. There are only Uchiha who die in battle, not Uchiha Shisui who kneels."

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Danzo Shimura knew there was no way to persuade him further. If he hadn't feared that Shisui might destroy his Mangekyou Sharingan in a final, desperate attack, Danzo wouldn't have bothered with all this talk.

Seeing that Uchiha Shisui had already decided to die, Shimura Danzo didn't waste any more words: "Kill him."

The Root members who were already around Uchiha Shisui, upon hearing Danzo's order, did not hesitate any longer and rushed towards Uchiha Shisui.

Uchiha Shisui knew he couldn't escape this time, but he had to do his best to keep his promises.

Since I have already promised Uchiha Kakuzan, even if I die, I will leave him with a complete corpse and do my best to fulfill my promise.

Moreover, Danzo Shimura, don't underestimate my Body Flicker Shisui.

Just as more than a dozen Root members rushed towards him with weapons in hand, Uchiha Shisui began to fully activate his Mangekyou Sharingan. The Mangekyou Sharingan spun faster and faster, and just as the Root members were about to pounce on Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Shisui felt a sharp pain coming from his eyes. The pain was much worse than the pain in his legs, and even Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but let out a loud howl.

Just as his eyes were throbbing with pain, a special power burst forth uncontrollably from the Mangekyou Sharingan, instantly enveloping Uchiha Shisui and easily sweeping away the enemies who surrounded him.

As Uchiha Shisui easily swept away those who were attacking him, Shimura Danzo finally couldn't sit still any longer. He stood up from the stone chair and stared intently at Uchiha Shisui, or more accurately, at the massive skeleton radiating green light surrounding him.

Uchiha Shisui finally couldn't hold on any longer. He knelt on the ground, panting heavily. He held a katana in one hand and covered his eyes with the other, trying to relieve the pain, but it didn't help at all. A small amount of blood flowed from between his fingers covering his eyes.

The enormous green skeleton formed by Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan seemed to emerge from the void, without any support, yet it firmly protected Uchiha Shisui inside.

At this moment, Shimura Danzo's eyes were only on the green skeleton. He stared at it with fascination, muttering to himself, "Susanoo, the divine power of the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, Madara Uchiha's ultimate weapon. It disappeared with Madara Uchiha's death. I never thought that after so many years, it would finally reappear. Although it is only the lowest version, it still shows a breathtaking sharpness."

If we're talking about who understands the Uchiha clan best, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, is definitely one of them. As the saying goes, the person who understands you best isn't your friend, but your enemy.

Since their lineage originated from Indra and Apollo, the Senju and Uchiha clans have been enemies for millennia, fighting endlessly for thousands of years. As the head of the Senju clan and its intellectual leader, how could Tobirama Senju not understand the Uchiha clan?

As a disciple of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, Shimura Danzo did not learn about the secrets of the Uchiha clan from Tobirama's records after Tobirama's death.

Because he understood it, he longed for it; because he longed for it, he became obsessed with it. That's why Shimura Danzo never forgot about the Sharingan.

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui's situation was very bad, because there was no cure for the poison he was afflicted with. This poison was essentially a nano-sized poisonous insect created by Aburame Torune, a trusted subordinate of Shimura Danzo.

Aburame Torune's nano-sized poisonous insects are unique even among the Aburame clan, the largest insect-controlling clan in the ninja world. Because the insects are so small, Uchiha Shisui was poisoned without even realizing it. If Danzo hadn't instructed him to focus on control to limit Shisui's mobility, Shisui would have died long ago. Moreover, this poisonous insect can only be controlled by Aburame Torune, which is why Shimura Danzo made the arrogant statement that even Tsunade couldn't do anything about it.

At this moment, the poisonous insects had already spread from his feet to his knees. Uchiha Shisui knew that if he didn't find a way out, he would really die here.

Looking at the sternum surrounding him, Uchiha Shisui had a sudden thought, and two arms and hands that were now just bones suddenly appeared around him.

Danzo Shimura, who had been observing the skeletal Susanoo from the sidelines, suddenly changed his calm expression when he saw the skeletal arm appear. He shouted, "Stop him!"

Chapter 37 Zhi Shui's Admonition

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Zhi Shui's Admonition

Before Shimura Danzo could react, Uchiha Shisui had already controlled the skeletal hand to gently insert it into the stone wall beside him, as if it were inserted into tofu.

With a gentle push from the skeletal arm, Uchiha Shisui's body was easily propelled forward, rushing towards the cave entrance.

Upon hearing Danzo Shimura's order, the Root members, realizing what was happening, deflected all the kunai, shuriken, and various hidden weapons they threw at them with the skull version of Susanoo.

Because Uchiha Shisui was protected by the skull version of Susanoo, Shimura Danzo knew that even if he chased after him, he would not be able to stop Uchiha Shisui.

Danzo waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to give chase, while he leisurely followed behind. Although it was unlikely that he could leave Uchiha Shisui behind, what if? What if Uchiha Shisui's Susanoo's time was up? Wouldn't he be able to pick him up then?

. . . . . .

Despite the pain, Uchiha Shisui controlled the skeletal arm and led him towards the cave entrance.

After a short time, Uchiha Shisui finally escaped from the cave. Shisui looked up at the sky and felt as if he had been in another world. The sky was still the same sky, but the feeling was different.

Although he had escaped from Danzo Shimura's Root base, Shisui Uchiha knew that now was not the time to relax. The pursuers would be arriving soon, and he should make a quick escape.

Moreover, Uchiha Shisui could sense that his Susanoo was about to expire, and his Mangekyou Sharingan was now causing him to convulse in pain. If it weren't for his previous training, he might not have been able to hold on.

Now, what's truly giving way is his own body. When Uchiha Shisui was fleeing, he tried everything. He drank all the antidotes he usually carried, but they had no effect whatsoever. Moreover, the poison he was afflicted with seemed to be enraged by his act of drinking the antidote, and its upward invasion was showing signs of accelerating.

Uchiha Shisui didn't linger at the cave entrance and headed straight for the Uchiha clan's territory in Konoha. Otherwise, if his Susanoo's duration ended and the pursuers caught up, things would go badly.

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The Root base is quite far from Konoha Village. Otherwise, if it were seen by wandering Konoha villagers or genin who were collecting materials around Konoha Village, and then leaked out, it would be bad.

Actually, this distance is nothing to a Jonin, but for Uchiha Shisui now, it feels like an unattainable dream.

As he drew closer to Konoha, Uchiha Shisui felt himself approaching his limit. He had lost all feeling below his chest; the poison had reached there, and once it reached his heart, it would be the end of his life. Moreover, his Susanoo had reached its limit. Shisui felt a throbbing pain in his head, a sign that his mental energy was about to be exhausted.

Uchiha Shisui felt his mind becoming hazy. The fact that he could still control Susanoo to escape was entirely due to instinct and the little bit of clarity he maintained with all his might.

Just then, Uchiha Shisui suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart; the poisonous insects had attacked it. With this pain, Uchiha Shisui could no longer endure it, and the skeletal Susanoo dissipated. Shisui's body crashed heavily to the ground. As he fell, a sliver of clarity returned to his mind, but his body had reached its limit and he could no longer move.

"Alas, in the end, he still failed to keep his promise to Qiu Shan? I hope Qiu Shan can take advantage of this opportunity to lead his people out of the fate of being wiped out."

Uchiha Shisui opened his eyes. His body could no longer maintain the Sharingan, so he only had black pupils and black eyes. He looked at the birds flying in the sky and smiled slightly with difficulty. He felt his vision going black and his consciousness becoming more and more blurred. He felt as if he was about to fall into an endless abyss.

Just as Uchiha Shisui was about to lose consciousness, he suddenly heard Uchiha Kakuyama calling his name. Uchiha Shisui thought he was hallucinating, but then the call became clearer and clearer, letting Shisui know that Uchiha Kakuyama had come to find him. He tried to open his mouth, but could only make a weak sound.

Just as Uchiha Shisui was getting anxious, worried that Uchiha Kakuyama hadn't noticed him, he suddenly felt the ground around him shake. Then, his vision was blocked. Uchiha Shisui tried to focus his eyes and saw Uchiha Kakuyama's anxious face.

Seeing that Shisui didn't even have the strength to speak, Uchiha Kakuzan quickly used the Palm Healing Technique to check his body and see if it could be healed.

When Uchiha Kagami's Healing Palm Technique touched Shisui's body, he sensed something was wrong and quickly tore open Shisui's clothes. He saw that Shisui's entire body was purple from poisoning, and his cells were already dead. The Healing Palm Technique was powerless to save him.

Seeing Qiu Shan's expression, Uchiha Shisui understood what was going on. He knew his own body best and didn't believe Shimura Danzo would lie to him. If he said that no one else could save him, then it was highly likely that no one could save him.

Uchiha Shisui forced a smile, but could only whisper, "I've fulfilled my promise to you. I've brought my body back intact. The rest is up to you."

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw Shisui's appearance, even though he knew he had a backup plan and that even if Shisui was dead, he would probably be back in front of him alive and kicking in a few hours, he still couldn't help but feel sad.

Then, Uchiha Shisui tilted his head and said to the boy who had been standing to the side since the beginning, "Itachi, you have to take good care of yourself from now on. Don't overthink things. If you encounter any problems, you can ask your older brother, Qiushan. He's very smart. Don't forget, you have a younger brother who needs to be taken care of. Only by taking care of yourself can you take care of others."

It turns out that the Uchiha clan members who came with Uchiha Kakuzan this time, as well as Uchiha Itachi who had returned from a mission a few days ago, came along because they heard that they were here to rescue their most respected elder brother Shisui. Uchiha Kakuzan was preoccupied with Shisui, so he didn't notice that Uchiha Itachi had sneaked in.

When Itachi Uchiha saw his closest friend Shisui on the verge of death, he seemed unable to accept it. Although his facial expression didn't change much, his clenched fists and constantly contracting pupils revealed his inner turmoil.

Chapter 38 Shisui’s Death

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Death of Shisui

Just as Uchiha Shisui was about to say something, Uchiha Kakuyama suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction Uchiha Shisui had come from.

More than a dozen ninjas dressed in black quickly arrived and stood not far from them, spreading out to surround them, while an old man slowly approached from behind.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw the old man's attire, he immediately understood the origin of this group of people: it was Shimura Danzo and his Root ninjas.

Uchiha Kakuyama took two steps forward, shielding Shisui and Itachi behind him, his eyes fixed on the newcomer, but he remained silent.

Danzo Shimura emerged from behind the Root members and saw Shisui lying on the ground. Although he didn't speak, everyone could see the satisfied smile on Danzo's face. He hadn't expected to actually catch up with Uchiha Shisui in the end. Although he had a few troublesome Uchiha brats around him, as long as he could bring Uchiha Shisui back, even if the head of the Uchiha clan came looking for him, they wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Seeing Shimura Danzo approaching, Uchiha Kakuzan questioned, "Who are you people? Why is Shisui like this? Is it related to you?"

Although Uchiha Kakuzan stepped forward, Shimura Danzo didn't take these Uchiha brats seriously. He completely ignored Kakuzan's question, instead waving his hand and saying:

"Take Uchiha Shisui back."

Seeing that Shimura Danzo was ignoring him, Qiu Shan felt the Root members following him were even more restless. He took out a kunai and held it in front of him, activating his three-tomoe Sharingan. The three tomoe spun wildly in his eyes, and he said coldly, "Let's see who dares!"

The Uchiha members who came with Uchiha Kazuyama, seeing Kazuyama's response, also drew their weapons and faced Shimura Danzo, their attitude self-evident.

For a moment, tensions rose between the two teams, as if they were about to fight.

When Shimura Danzo saw Uchiha Kagami's three-tomoe Sharingan, his heart skipped a beat. He knew that the person in front of him was not someone to be trifled with. To avoid any complications, he said in a serious tone, "Uchiha Shisui is suspected of treason. We need to take him back for interrogation."

Uchiha Kakuzan, however, grasped the meaning behind his words: "So, you're saying that Shisui's current state is also your doing!"

To this question, Shimura Danzo did not refute it. "I want to arrest him. All of this is due to his resistance. Get out of the way. We still need to arrest Uchiha Shisui. Is your obstruction related to this treasonous act?"

Uchiha Kakuyama did not step aside: "Uchiha Shisui is a Jonin directly under the Third Hokage. Even if he is to be arrested, it is a matter for the Third Hokage and the Anbu. Besides, as a member of the Uchiha clan, even if Uchiha Shisui is to be arrested and interrogated, our Uchiha clan head has the right to request to participate."

As he spoke, he looked Shimura Danzo up and down. "You are neither the Third Hokage nor members of the Anbu. Who gave you the right to arrest members of our Uchiha clan?"

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, and Shimura Danzo was about to make a move, Uchiha Fugaku finally arrived with the elite of the Uchiha clan, followed by representatives from various clans throughout Konoha. (Although the Uchiha clan and they had a bad relationship, inviting them was still an option. Moreover, the people who invited them told them that it was Shimura Danzo's Root members who were plotting against their clan's bloodline limit and secret techniques. They said that if they dared to plot against the Uchiha clan today, they would plot against their clan's bloodline limit and secret techniques tomorrow.)

Meanwhile, the Third Hokage was also alerted by the Uchiha clan's invitation to many clan representatives and rushed over with a team of Anbu members.

Among those who came with him were medical ninjas skilled in medical ninjutsu. At Fugaku Uchiha's request and at the Third Hokage's instruction, they began to treat Shisui Uchiha's injuries.

After examining Uchiha Shisui, the medical ninja couldn't help but shake his head and say, "The poison he was poisoned with is very rare; it's the first time I've ever seen it. I can only use a secret technique to help him recover and speak, but there's still no way to save his life."

With the help of this medical ninja, Uchiha Shisui finally recovered somewhat and said with difficulty, "Third Hokage, clan head, it was Shimura Danzo who poisoned me in order to obtain my Mangekyou Sharingan. Moreover, I can sense that there is also a Sharingan hidden in the eye that is covered by bandages."

Upon hearing Uchiha Shisui's words, the heads of the various clans around him exchanged bewildered glances. They knew that Shimura Danzo had always coveted their clans' bloodline limits and secret techniques, and had frequently used the Third Hokage's name to demand people from them.

Out of respect for the Third Hokage, they reluctantly accepted it. This is how Danzo Shimura's subordinates, Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu, came to power. But they never expected him to be so audacious, openly committing murder and robbery.

The Uchiha clan members standing nearby were furious upon hearing Shisui's words. They all activated their Sharingan, glaring at Danzo Shimura and demanding that he remove the bandages to verify whether Shisui's words were true.

Although Shimura Danzo didn't know how Uchiha Shisui discovered the Sharingan he had transplanted into his eye, he wasn't stupid. He knew that he had already incurred the wrath of many people and couldn't expose the Sharingan he had transplanted, otherwise things would become even more difficult to handle.

Seeing that it was impossible to bring Uchiha Shisui back, Shimura Danzo had no intention of staying. He left with only the words, "I don't need to explain my actions to anyone," and turned to leave, with the Root members following behind him to cover his retreat.

At that moment, Uchiha Shisui finally couldn't hold on any longer. His breathing became weaker and weaker, and then he let out a long breath and stopped breathing.

Seeing Shisui's death and witnessing Shimura Danzo's indifferent attitude—trying to run away after causing trouble—Uchiha Kakuzan felt a deep anger.

In the original work, it was Shimura Danzo who bewitched Uchiha Itachi and gave him the mission to exterminate the Uchiha clan. From the Sharingan that appeared on Shimura Danzo's arm later, we can see how much benefit he gained from the extermination of the Uchiha clan.

Seeing that Shimura Danzo was trying to escape, Uchiha Kakuzan could no longer tolerate it and shouted, "Old dog, you killed Shisui, where do you think you're going? Die!"

Chapter 39 Betrayal of the Village

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Betrayal of the Village

"You old dog, go to hell."

With that, Uchiha Kakuzan activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, and the chakra within his body surged wildly. Kakuzan endured the pain in his eyes and shouted...

"Susanoh!"

At that moment, huge, dark purple bones that seemed to be emitting purple flames emerged from Uchiha Kakuzan's body, piecing together a huge, complete human skeleton that enveloped Uchiha Kakuzan.

Then, muscles and skin grew on the bones, transforming the giant skeleton into a colossal giant that inspired fear in all who saw it.

Finally, the giant donned dark purple armor, wielded a massive longsword, and glowed with a faint purple light. Amidst the fearful gazes of those around him, the giant swung his sword directly at Danzo and his group. With a deafening roar, Danzo and his companions were instantly reduced to ashes before they could even react.

Just then, Shimura Danzo suddenly appeared without warning on the ruins that had just been destroyed by the long sword, and he didn't look disheveled at all, let alone injured.

However, after appearing, Danzo Shimura did not hesitate to flee into the distance.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw Shimura Danzo appear unharmed, he was stunned for a moment. Then, as if he remembered something, he scoffed with annoyance, but did not pursue him. Killing him once in a fit of rage was acceptable, but pursuing him again would mean completely breaking ties with the Third Hokage.

The higher-ups in Konoha all knew that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his advisor, Danzo Shimura, were inseparable buddies. For Hiruzen Sarutobi, it was a case of "you can kill my wife, but you can't kill my best buddy, Danzo Shimura."

The Third Hokage and Danzo were basically childhood friends and brothers. Although Danzo had his own selfish desires in establishing Root, it is undeniable that Root did solve a lot of unspeakable troubles for the Third Hokage in the shadows. Therefore, when Danzo was instantly killed by Uchiha Kakuzan's Susanoo, the Third Hokage's expression changed. Later, when he saw that Danzo had survived, his expression improved.

As Shimura Danzo's fleeing figure receded into the distance, Uchiha Kakuzan suppressed the urge to strike him again. He turned back, looking down at the group of people standing beneath his Susanoo, and slowly dissipated the divine power of his Mangekyou Sharingan. With the dissipation of Susanoo, Uchiha Kakuzan, using the residual power of Susanoo, gently floated down. To the onlookers, it looked as if a celestial being had descended to earth.

Upon seeing Uchiha Kakuyama's unique yet captivating Sharingan again, he couldn't help but recall the unparalleled strike from that giant sword, and he took a few more steps away from Uchiha Kakuyama.