Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

"Go."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly turned around and strode into the house. "Go ahead and do it. I'll take full responsibility for the consequences. Even if we fail, it will be my fault. I'm sorry to trouble you, Shisui."

"Lord Hokage..."

Uchiha Shisui bowed his head deeply, his eyes filled with emotion.

Half an hour later, Shimura Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura gathered in the office.

"Let's put the operation against the Uchiha on hold for now," Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly, a pipe dangling from his lips.

"Your old habit of being soft-hearted has resurfaced?"

Danzo's eyes widened slightly, revealing his displeasure. "At this crucial moment, you actually want to give up?"

"No, it was Uchiha Shisui who found a new method."

Facing the gazes of the three elders, Hiruzen Sarutobi explained, "He has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and mastered the Kotoamatsukami eye technique, which can alter the will of others. He is preparing to use it on Fugaku Uchiha."

"what?"

All three were shocked, especially Danzo, who slammed his cane heavily into the ground.

"Alright, you all know what you need to know. Uchiha Shisui will make his move at the next clan gathering. It will only be a few days from now, so let's just wait and see."

After saying that, he ignored the three people's reactions, glanced at Danzo, and walked out on his own.

Danzo sat for a while, then returned to the Root base without saying a word. He sent someone to summon Shimura Gengetsu and got straight to the point.

"I'm preparing to take action against Uchiha Shisui. He..."

"The Kaleidoscope has been activated?" Gengetsu Shimura asked first.

Danzo paused for a moment, then nodded. "I didn't expect you to know. His eye technique can change a person's mind. Be careful lately, and don't meet with him..."

"Heh, does that old bastard Hiruzen think I don't know what he's up to? He leaked this information just to make me unable to hold back and take action, and even ask you for help, so that he can have an excuse to punish you and me afterwards."

But I will not do as he wishes.

"This matter has nothing to do with you, so just pretend you know nothing and leave it to me to handle."

Shimura Gengetsu thought to himself, it seems that Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen are truly in a love-hate relationship. They can see through each other's schemes, yet they willingly take the blame.

"I understand. Make sure you're well-prepared."

Danzo said confidently, "Don't worry, even if it's a kaleidoscope illusion, I won't fall for it."

Gengetsu Shimura also understood what his trump card was: a one-minute invincibility cheat that could indeed have an unexpected effect if the opponent was unaware of it.

However, Danzo's change of tone left him stunned for a moment.

"Xuan Yue, do you want the Sharingan?"

"You mean Shisui's eyes?"

"Yes."

"forget it."

Gengetsu Shimura never expected that Danzo would leave him his Mangekyou Sharingan, but he still refused without a second thought.

"I admit that the Uchiha bloodline is strong, but no matter how strong it is, it is not my own body."

"OK then."

Danzo was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't insist.

He felt that Shimura Gengetsu was already very strong. He hadn't seen Gengetsu fight in the past few years, but twelve years old was the stage when a ninja was just beginning to mature, and he would definitely continue to make rapid progress in the future.

However, Danzo, who had witnessed the pinnacle of the ninja world, knew that compared to those two people back then, Shimura Gengetsu was still far behind, and might never even be able to touch that level.

That's beyond human capabilities; it's practically the god of the ninja world.

That's why he thought of giving Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan to Shimura Gengetsu to help him break through his limits.

But Xuan Yue is also right.

The Sharingan is not so easy to transplant. Xuan Yue's body is not like mine, which has undergone multiple modifications and has the power to rival the Mangekyou Sharingan. After transplanting it, there is a high probability that he will have a rejection reaction like Kakashi.

Why don't he take it and do the research first, and then pass it on to Shimura Gengetsu when he has a complete copy?

It might even become a family heirloom passed down through generations.

With Shimura Gengetsu gone, Danzo began intensive preparations.

Soon, the day arrived when Uchiha Shisui was ready to make his move.

The gathering was in the evening; Danzo had sent someone to invite Uchiha Shisui over in the afternoon.

It wasn't a base at the root of the village, but just a teahouse on the edge of the village.

Although he didn't know why Danzo was looking for him, the Uchiha hesitated for a moment before coming anyway.

"Elder Danzo."

Zhi Shui bowed politely.

Danzo came to his face 2.4, and the two were very close.

"Uchiha Shisui."

"The Third Hokage has already told me your plan. I have a question I want to ask you."

"Elder, please speak."

"If you used your eye technique on Fugaku Uchiha and persuaded him, but the village's attitude didn't change, what would you do?"

"Even if we are persuaded, the villagers' prejudice against the Uchiha will not disappear easily."

"Until then..."

Danzo's exposed single eye suddenly widened, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression. "Will you still use Kotoamatsukami on the higher-ups and the villagers to change our minds?"

"Must this world develop according to your will? Answer me, Uchiha Shisui!"

Shisui's mind was affected, and Danzo seized the opportunity to strike.

"I accept your Sharingan!"

Buzz~!

The three-tomoe Sharingan appeared out of nowhere, and Danzo's outstretched arm froze in mid-air, his body becoming powerless.

"It's just a simple illusion. He'll wake up soon. Lord Danzo, please rest."

Uchiha Shisui helped him up, said calmly, and then turned and left.

Unexpectedly, the moment he turned around, he was frozen in place.

Danzo vanished from his spot, delivering a punch to Uchiha Shisui's abdomen, followed by a series of fluid attacks that not only severely injured Uchiha Shisui but also successfully stole his right Sharingan.

Uchiha Shisui covered his bleeding, empty eye socket and saw Danzo remove the bandages and skillfully switch eyes. He then understood why his genjutsu had failed.

"Izanagi..."

(The image shows the main Mangekyou Sharingan; the protagonist's is still being chosen.)

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Senior Shisui, live on and witness the night of your clan's annihilation!

"Why would I make a move against you if I wasn't absolutely certain?"

Danzo rewrapped the bandage around his right eye, and suddenly a dozen or so Root ninjas jumped out from beside him.

"Give me your other eye as well, and I will use it to fulfill your wish and protect Konoha."

His response was a blazing fireball.

Danzo made no move, and the four Root members had already formed hand seals and stepped forward.

"Water Release: Chaotic Waves!"

The entire area was instantly shrouded in thick fog, and the fireballs were completely extinguished, but the sound of flowing water could still be heard.

Uchiha Shisui was secretly shocked. He had just used his full power in Fire Release, but it was blocked by a small team of members, who seemed to still have energy left.

When did the Root ninjas become so strong?

But the situation was urgent and he didn't have time to think. Taking advantage of the time when the fog covered the area, Uchiha Shisui used the Body Flicker Technique to escape into the distance.

It wasn't that the Root ninjas got stronger; it was that they upgraded their equipment.

Since the goal was to capture Uchiha Shisui, Danzo had made ample preparations. These dozen or so Root members were fully armed, each wearing chakra armor, which greatly increased the power of their ninjutsu.

When the smoke had almost completely dissipated, Uchiha Shisui was no longer there.

"Chase!"

Danzo frowned slightly, and with a command, more than ten Anbu members gave chase.

Danzo stroked his eyes, showing no intention of making a move. The power of the Mangekyou Sharingan was indeed formidable; he needed some time to adapt.

Deep within the dense forest, a life-or-death chase is underway.

With Uchiha Shisui's strength, escaping the Root's pursuit would be a piece of cake, and he could even turn the tables and kill them all.

But that was during his prime.