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

Gengetsu Shimura stood up and took out his old friend—the Human Body Sealing Scroll.

Uchiha Shisui once used this scroll to seal Pakura, but now he's using it to seal himself.

It's truly amazing how fate works.

"Shisui-senpai, you loved the village and the Uchiha clan so much, you shouldn't have ended up like this. Take a break for a while, and perhaps you'll have the chance to see the story's final ending in the future..."

Despite Shisui's pleas and objections, Shimura Gengetsu sealed him into the scroll.

Shimura Gengetsu was eager to know how Uchiha Shisui would react when the night of the massacre arrived, when he saw Uchiha Itachi, whom he had personally trained, raise his sword against his clan.

With the scroll on his back, Shimura Gengetsu cleaned up all traces around him that could prove he and Uchiha Shisui had been there, and then left.

Having acquired the ultimate bloodline of Uchiha Shisui, Shimura Gengetsu felt his eye power increase once again.

If it happens a few more times, perhaps the kaleidoscope will open naturally without any stimulation.

If he really does that, then he'll be even stronger than Indra.

After all, Indra only got his kaleidoscope after a dog died.

Uchiha clan.

Itachi Uchiha returned home dejectedly. It wasn't until late at night that Fugaku Uchiha returned from the Naka Shrine and called him out.

The most crucial figure, Uchiha Shisui, suddenly disappeared, and the gathering naturally did not take place as scheduled.

"Itachi, do you know where Shisui is?"

"I don't know," Itachi Uchiha replied indifferently. "I went on a mission for the Anbu and just returned to the village."

"What mission?" Fugaku Uchiha pressed.

"Kill the traitorous intelligence agents." Itachi Uchiha had already prepared his excuse.

Fugaku Uchiha gave him a deep look. "In that case... go and rest. Perhaps Shisui is tied up with something else and can't get away. What do you think, Itachi?"

"I will ask Brother Zhishui when I meet him."

Uchiha Itachi bowed slightly. "Father, I am indeed quite tired. I'm going back to sleep now."

"Go."

Watching his son's weary figure, Fugaku Uchiha rubbed his temples.

Hopefully...it's not what he thinks.

Several days later, Uchiha Shisui was still missing. Some of his clansmen couldn't contain themselves and broke into his house to look for clues. They eventually found a suicide note.

Being caught between the village and his family was too painful.

Uchiha Shisui...committed suicide!

(The picture shows Samui.)

Chapter 99: The Engagement with Hinata, the Masked Man Appears

The number one genius of the Uchiha clan, with a title recognized by other ninja villages, Shisui committed suicide by using the Body Flicker Technique.

The news quickly caused a huge uproar in the village.

The last time a powerhouse of this caliber committed suicide was more than ten years ago, during the Third Shinobi World War, when Konoha's White Fang was killed.

Unlike other Uchiha, Uchiha Shisui was arguably the least Uchiha-like of them all. He was always ready to help others and didn't have the Uchiha clan's bad habit of looking down on people. Instead, he was approachable.

Not only among ninjas, but also among ordinary people, he had a very good impression of them.

The fact that someone committed suicide without any warning left many people feeling incredulous.

Within the Uchiha clan, many people were in an uproar.

The suicide came without warning, and the body was never found. Only a suicide note was left behind, making Shisui's death even more suspicious.

Many elders, including some who had lived through the Warring States period, were aware of the clan's secrets and cast suspicious glances at Itachi Uchiha.

Such things have happened before with the Uchiha clan. In pursuit of power, they could turn their swords against their closest relatives in order to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Itachi Uchiha happened to be absent from the clan meeting that day, which gave him the opportunity to commit the crime.

With both motive and time in hand, he suddenly became the prime suspect.

Faced with these accusations, Itachi Uchiha simply ignored them and did not respond, but he felt increasingly disappointed with his clan.

None of them felt sorrow for Zhishui's death; they were only annoyed by the loss of a high-level combatant for their family.

Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also launched an attack on Danzo, saying, "That afternoon you summoned Uchiha Shisui, and then he disappeared. Danzo, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"It has nothing to do with me."

Danzo remained calm and composed, having anticipated Hiruzen Sarutobi's accusations. "I did meet with Shisui Uchiha that day, but only to confirm whether he possessed the Will of Fire and could bring himself to attack his clan."

“You can go through the Root’s duty records. I only had a dozen or so Root guards with me at the time, and Gengetsu wasn’t there either. Do you think they could be a match for Uchiha Shisui, who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan?”

"Moreover, Uchiha Shisui prepared a will, which means he had long been determined to die. Surely I couldn't have forced him to write it, could I? Hiruzen, don't try to shift the blame onto me for everything."

Faced with Danzo's watertight answer, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't find a weakness to attack for a moment.

However, he still forcefully asserted the Hokage's authority, "No matter what, you are the prime suspect in this matter. In order not to provoke the Uchiha, Root is to cease all activities from now on. Without orders, no one is to move out!"

"Hiruzen, is this really necessary?"

Mitokado Homura frowned and stepped forward to speak for Danzo, "It's obvious that Danzo didn't do this, so why are you going to bother?"

"Yes, this punishment is a bit too much."

This has happened far too many times. Whenever Hiruzen Sarutobi excessively suppresses Danzo, the two elders choose to support Danzo to maintain the balance between the two sides.

Hiruzen Sarutobi would usually back down appropriately to give them face.

But this time was different. Hiruzen Sarutobi was adamant that he would keep Root silent no matter what, and the two elders had no choice.

The Hokage is the Hokage; he's headstrong, and no one can stop him.

Danzo remained calm, simply replying "I understand" before leisurely leaving the office.

He knew that everything was only temporary, and as long as darkness remained in the ninja world, Hiruzen Sarutobi would always be needed.

By lying low for a period of time, he can devote all his energy to his research.

Hyuga family.

The crisp shouts echoed in the training room as Shimura Gengetsu accompanied Hinata in her Gentle Fist training.

It was a real treat to feel Hinata's tiny, tender fists hitting him. Cough cough, he just liked the feeling of a massage, and Hinata's strength was just right.

"Lord Xuan Yue!"

Hinata stopped when she heard Hinata's childish voice calling out, and a three-year-old little girl came running over.

Shimura Gengetsu chuckled, scooped up the little girl, and held her in his arms. "Hanabi's sneaked out again."

"There are no fireworks."

The little girl shook her head earnestly, "Hanabi came over after class."

"The fireworks are wonderful."

A simple compliment made the little girl beam with joy, and she even gave him a kiss, prompting Shimura Gengetsu to exclaim that Hyuga Hiashi's father-in-law really knew how to produce a good daughter.

One of her daughters is obedient and sensible, while the other is mischievous and clever.

Most importantly, they are all adorable, and they will all grow up to be rare beauties.

very nice.

Let Rizu raise them for a while longer. Once the two little white ones are fully mature, he can come and dig them up. Just loosen the soil now.

Hinata, standing to the side, watched the interaction between the two with envy. Given her personality, she could never be as bold as Hanabi, and could only watch longingly.

Just then, a large hand landed on Hinata's head and gently rubbed it.

"Hinata is cute too, there's no need to change anything."

Looking up at the smile on Shimura Gengetsu's face, the eldest daughter of the main family's family began to blush again.

"Alright, Hanabi, now that you've finished training, you can stay here and watch your older sister train."

After putting down the little girl, Gengetsu Shimura began practicing jutsu with Hinata again.

Not long after, Hiashi Hyuga arrived. He didn't disturb the two of them, but simply stood quietly at the door.

Only when Hinata was drenched in sweat did Gengetsu Shimura call for a stop.

"Hinata, your basic skills are very solid and your movements are very standard, but there is one thing you need to pay attention to."

Hinata stared at Shimura Gengetsu with her big eyes and said weakly, "Please tell me, Gengetsu-sama."

"Don't hesitate when you throw a punch." Xuan Yue squatted down and said softly, "I know you have a kind nature and don't like fighting, but in this world, conflict is unavoidable."

"Once you have to throw a punch, it means that the other person is your enemy, so you must not hesitate and must go all out."

“Xuan Yuejun is right.”

Hiashi Hyuga also came over and instructed, "I've brought this up many times before, but you haven't changed at all. Now even Gengetsu-kun has said so. You know what to do, so as not to disappoint him."