Naruto: My Sharingan is about to burst!

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.

After Uchiha Kazuyama landed and stood firm, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stepped forward and walked towards him. Upon seeing the Third Hokage heading towards Kazuyama, the Uchiha clan members, including Fugaku Uchiha and his entourage, quickly gathered behind Kazuyama, inadvertently creating a standoff with the Third Hokage and his group.

The Third Hokage, however, did not feel displeased upon seeing this. Firstly, their Uchiha clan had just lost a genius, Uchiha Shisui, whose death was inextricably linked to Danzo. Secondly, Uchiha Kakuzan had just displayed unparalleled power. In the ninja world, power equals authority. Back then, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha established the first ninja village in the ninja world precisely because of their unstoppable power.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw the Third Hokage approaching, he did not show any hostility. Instead, he addressed the Third Hokage with some indignation, saying, "Greetings, Third Hokage-sama."

The Third Hokage didn't blame Uchiha Kakuzan for his attitude. Everyone gets angry sometimes, and besides, Danzo went too far this time.

The Third Hokage looked at Uchiha Kakuzan's Mangekyou Sharingan with a sigh, and suddenly thought of Uchiha Shisui. "Sigh, what a good child he was. Not only did he have eyes similar to the person in front of him, but he was also the perfect successor to the Will of the Mirror Fire of the Uchiha clan. If he had been properly trained, he could have reached a level of strength that could rival Uchiha Kakuzan. I never expected that he would be inexplicably destroyed by Danzo."

Thinking of this, the Third Hokage felt even worse. Looking at Uchiha Kakuzan, whose face was filled with anger and sorrow, and the Uchiha clan members behind him, he immediately took off the Hokage hat he was wearing, placed it in front of his chest, and bowed deeply to the Uchiha clan.

When the Uchiha group saw that the usually aloof Hokage had actually bowed to them, they were immediately startled and didn't know what to do. The anger on their faces had vanished without a trace.

After bowing, the Third Hokage said with a sorrowful expression, "Alas, I am very sorry about what happened to Uchiha Shisui. As the leader of the village, I failed to restrain Danzo and allowed him to run rampant. Rest assured, I will definitely give you an explanation."

He then sighed again, "Shisui was also an old friend of mine, a descendant of Uchiha Kagami. You could say I watched him grow up; he was almost like my own child. I never imagined he would suffer such a tragedy at such a young age. Alas..."

When the Third Hokage said this, he was also thinking of his eldest son and daughter-in-law, who had also passed away at a young age, leaving behind only a newborn child. His wife, Biwako, had also sacrificed herself on the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

As the Third Hokage spoke, he couldn't help but walk to the side of Uchiha Shisui's body, bend down and gently stroke Shisui's young face, his heart filled with reluctance and sorrow.

Then, straightening up, he solemnly addressed the Uchiha group, "Shimura Danzo has gone too far this time. I will remove him from his position as leader of Root and advisor to Konoha, and I will hold a grand funeral for Uchiha Shisui. I will also compensate Shisui's family and the Uchiha clan. Do you have any other requests?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kakuzan knew that his long-planned opportunity to separate the Uchiha clan from Konoha had arrived. If he could seize this opportunity and get the Uchiha clan out of the village, he would be free to roam the world.

Uchiha Kakuzan looked solemnly at the Third Hokage opposite him and said carefully, word by word, "We are deeply troubled by this incident. Moreover, our Uchiha clan does not get along well with the village. We Uchiha have decided to resign from our positions in the Konoha Village Security Bureau and move out of Konoha Village."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, the Third Hokage was greatly surprised, not expecting the Uchiha to make such a request. His expression turned serious, and he asked with a furrowed brow, "Does your Uchiha clan intend to betray the village?"

Chapter 40 Leaving Konoha

Chapter 40 Leaving Konoha

The Third Hokage looked solemnly at Uchiha Kakuzan and the Uchiha clan behind him, and asked, "Uchiha Kakuzan, does your Uchiha clan intend to betray the village?"

As the Third Hokage questioned him, the Anbu members behind him secretly made preparations, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense again.

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's question, Uchiha Kakuzan shook his head, making no forceful move whatsoever. Instead, he withdrew his Mangekyou Sharingan, his black pupils calmly looking at the Third Hokage. The Third Hokage could even see his own reflection in Kakuzan's clear eyes.

"Lord Hokage, you jest. The Uchiha clan has lived in Konoha since its founding and has long been an integral part of the village. The Uchiha are a part of Konoha, how could they possibly betray the village?"

At this point, Uchiha Kakuyama paused, then looked earnestly at the Third Hokage and continued:

"The village and the Uchiha clan are not getting along very well right now. In addition, there was the unexpected death of Uchiha Shisui. The Hokage may not know that Shisui was very popular in our clan. This unexpected death may cause some clan members to do something extreme. That's why we decided to move some of the clan members away from Konoha Village."

When the Third Hokage heard Qiu Shan mention Shisui and the reasons for the relocation, his expression softened considerably, though he didn't say anything.

Seeing the Third Hokage's expression, Uchiha Kakuzan pressed his advantage, saying, "Furthermore, we Uchiha are only relocating a portion of our clan, not all of us. And our Uchiha children will still be sent to the village's ninja academy to attend classes and receive education from the ninja academy teachers."

Upon hearing that only a portion of the Uchiha clan members had moved away and that the Uchiha children were still being sent to school, the Third Hokage's expression calmed down completely. However, he remained silent, wanting to hear what else would happen.

Uchiha Kakuyama continued, "Furthermore, even if our Uchiha clan moves out, we are still members of Konoha Village, and we will never accept missions as ninjas outside."

After speaking, Uchiha Kakuyama shut his mouth, but his eyes remained fixed on the Third Hokage. Although he was quite confident in the conditions he had proposed, he was still afraid that the Third Hokage would not agree.

When the Third Hokage heard Uchiha Kakuzan mention the second condition, he was already somewhat tempted. After hearing the final condition, he had already agreed in his heart.

The children of the Uchiha clan not only had to study in Konoha, but they were also forbidden from accepting missions outside the village. This meant that the Uchiha clan's children and economic lifeline were placed in the village's hands.

Let alone the fact that they made these demands because of Uchiha Shisui's death, even under normal circumstances, the Third Hokage might have agreed to these demands.

Furthermore, the Third Hokage was also very troubled by the current conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village residents. Hearing that the Uchiha had voluntarily resigned from their positions in the security force, thus directly resolving the root cause of the conflict between the Uchiha and the village residents, the Third Hokage was also very tempted.

The Third Hokage had already agreed in his heart. After weighing the options in his mind and confirming that there wouldn't be any major problems, he pretended to hesitate for a moment before nodding: "I understand that the Uchiha have concerns. I agree to the Uchiha clan's idea of ​​relocating some of its members. However, you must remember that the Uchiha will always be a part of Konoha. If you are not comfortable outside, I welcome you back anytime. The gates of Konoha are always open to you."

Upon hearing that the Third Hokage had agreed, Uchiha Kakuzan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Through his efforts, he had finally managed to extricate the Uchiha clan from the deep pit of Konoha Village. With the Uchiha clan settled, he would have no more worries and could then go off and roam freely.

Even if Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki were to be resurrected, wouldn't there be tall guys like Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha to take their place? I just need to sit on the sidelines, say some nice things, and I can get away with it.

Thinking about his wonderful future, Uchiha Kakuzan's eyes narrowed with joy, and he quickly expressed his gratitude to the Third Hokage.

After finishing his business, the Third Hokage showed no sign of leaving. Instead, he chatted with Uchiha Kakuzan about everyday matters.

The Third Hokage chuckled and asked, "Speaking of which, Qiu Shan, I haven't seen you much lately. Is it because you usually help out in the security force?"

Uchiha Kakuzan did not harbor much hostility towards the Third Hokage. He answered the question with considerable respect, "Yes, Hokage-sama, the clan head trusts me quite a bit, and I was fortunate enough to secure a squad leader position in the guard unit."

Seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's restraint, the Third Hokage chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, "Hehe, don't be nervous, don't be nervous. We're just chatting. Speaking of which, the Uchiha clan has also retired from the police force. What are your plans for the future?"

When asked by the Third Hokage, Uchiha Kakuzan could not tell the truth and say that he planned to travel around. Instead, he replied, "I haven't made any plans yet. I'll make my plans after I help the clan relocate."

At this point, the Third Hokage revealed his true intentions, smiling as he said, "Since you have nothing else to do, once you've finished your clan affairs, come and help me. I'll give you the position of captain of the Anbu, directly under the Hokage's command. Don't worry, it will definitely be more powerful than your position in the police force. How about it?"

The Third Hokage was a cunning old fox. He had long realized that the brat who was handling him so flawlessly was definitely the soul of the Uchiha clan, and perhaps even the future head of the Uchiha clan. As long as he kept him by his side, no matter how rebellious the Uchiha clan became, they would not escape his control.

Uchiha Kakuzan was stunned by the Third Hokage's words. "Wait, what are you doing?"

Weren't members of the Uchiha clan supposed to be barred from joining the Anbu? Itachi was eventually able to join the Anbu, and Fugaku Uchiha must have put in a tremendous amount of effort.

I'm planning to leave Konoha and travel around. With my current strength, I can go anywhere.

I treat you like an elder, yet you make advances on me. How can you be so shameless?

Just as Uchiha Kazuyama was internally complaining and looking reluctant, the Third Hokage seemed to sense his unwillingness and his face darkened. "What, you don't want to help me, or does your Uchiha clan have other intentions?"