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

However, his seriousness was based on the full extent of his strength within the scope of Uchiha Shisui's understanding.

No one in this world knows that he has already acquired five basic chakra natures and two special natures, Yin and Yang.

The only information available to the outside world is that Shimura Gengetsu possesses fire and wind attributes, as well as considerable swordsmanship.

These alone are enough to earn the title of genius.

[Name: Genzuki Shimura]

【Sex: Male】

Age: Seven and a half years old

[Date of Birth: April 1st, Konoha Calendar 46]

[Chakra Attributes: Fire, Wind (Limit Break), Earth, Water, Lightning, Yin, Yang (Ultimate)]

Total Chakra: 9.3 calories (one calorie is approximately equal to five standard Jonin chakra)

[Chakra Control Talent: Ultimate]

[Mastery of Ninjutsu: Basic Three Body Techniques, numerous C-rank Five Elements Escape Techniques, and a small number of B-rank Five Elements Escape Techniques.]

[Nature Transformation: Wind Release Chakra (Ultimate), Fire Release Nature Transformation (Mastery), Earth Release Nature Transformation (Proficient), Water Release Nature Transformation (Proficient)]

[Special Talents: Thousand Hands Bloodline (Common, Under Development), Swordsmanship Genius, Dark Side of the Ninja World, Mother-in-Law's Expectation, Spatial Talent (2/3), Uchiha Bloodline (Ultimate)]

[Evaluation: Your age and physical development limit your potential. Please be patient and persevere, turning your potential into real strength.]

The second phase of the Mother's Love Bond reward made Shimura Gengetsu's talent panel incredibly impressive, but his strength didn't improve much during this period.

As the system said, even the greatest talent needs time to materialize and requires corresponding physical qualities to support it.

Overcoming the gap between ordinary ninjas and Kage is not something that can be accomplished in a short time.

......

Training Ground No. 18.

On the open field, Shimura Gengetsu and Uchiha Shisui were engaged in a fierce battle. Under the influence of the Body Flicker Technique, it was as if the two of them were fighting using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique at the same time.

But in reality, it wasn't; it was just an afterimage left by the Body Flicker Technique.

It can be said that each afterimage has no mass or form, yet each fleeting afterimage is the original entity.

At this moment, Shisui had fully displayed the power of the three-tomoe Sharingan. Combined with his innate talent for dynamic vision, even though he was no longer as good as Shimura Gengetsu in swordsmanship, he was still not at a disadvantage due to his amazing eyesight.

Xuan Yue, on the other hand, kept her head down as much as possible to avoid Uchiha Shisui's gaze and prevent herself from falling into his genjutsu.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

Uchiha Shisui suddenly changed his move, spitting out a huge fireball. Shimura Gengetsu flipped the blade, enveloping the Kusanagi sword in intense wind-style chakra, and slashed straight forward.

The fierce sword energy split the fireball in two, and Shisui's figure completely disappeared under the cover of the fireball.

Suddenly, Shimura Gengetsu swung his sword backward, clashing with Shisui's short sword.

At the same time, don't forget to always keep your head down.

But the next second, he thought to himself, "Oh no!"

The shimmering blade of the Kusanagi Sword reflected Uchiha Shisui's gaze, his eyes filled with a smile.

Shimura Gengetsu felt as if countless monsters were appearing in front of him, tearing at him.

Just when Shisui thought the battle was over, Shimura Gengetsu, who should have been trapped in an illusion, suddenly moved and kicked him away.

After tumbling several times in the air, Shisui landed awkwardly ten meters away, staring in astonishment at Shimura Gengetsu.

"You weren't affected by the illusion?"

The young man sheathed his sword and said modestly, "I was so close, so very close to falling under the illusion."

"That was quite a convincing performance." Uchiha Shisui smiled wryly and sheathed his short sword behind his back.

The battle was indeed over, but he was not the winner.

Gengetsu Shimura's kick just now was considered merciful. If he had used force at his most vulnerable moment, or swung his sword directly, he would have been seriously injured even if he hadn't died.

"Your chakra level is increasing really fast." Shisui took out two bamboo tubes, tossed one to Shimura Gengetsu, and then took a sip himself before exclaiming.

The essence of illusion is to disrupt the flow of chakra. He misjudged the total amount of chakra Shimura Gengetsu, so it was impossible for him to succeed.

However, defeat is defeat. Uchiha Shisui would not make excuses for himself, but was happy for Shimura Gengetsu's progress.

After all, he was practically his disciple.

Xuan Yue took a sip of water and said nonchalantly, "Everyone has their strengths, and I just happen to have a bit more chakra."

"More?" Uchiha Shisui's expression was strange.

Shimura Gengetsu's chakra is even more terrifying than his, and he was amplified by the three-tomoe Sharingan. If this is only considered a little bit, then how are other ordinary ninjas supposed to survive?

Uchiha Shisui didn't dwell on the question, but instead turned his head and asked, "Gengetsu-kun, you probably didn't just come to me today just for a sparring match, did you?"

“There are indeed other reasons.” Xuan Yue nodded frankly. “However, this is not the place to talk. Let’s find a more secluded spot.”

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui was even more surprised.

After thinking for a moment, he jumped off the rock and put the bamboo tube away.

“Come with me, that’s where I often train, and very few people pass by.”

........

Fifteen minutes later, the two arrived deep in the forest on the east side of Konoha, where there was a cliff with a rushing waterfall below.

"How is it here?" Zhishui asked.

"no problem."

Gengetsu Shimura picked up a pebble and tossed it back and forth. "Shisui-senpai, what's your impression of Root?"

Uchiha Shisui was taken aback, not expecting Gengetsu to ask such a question.

After thinking for a moment, he said sincerely, "Everyone is working hard to protect Konoha and upholding justice in their hearts, but the methods are different."

"Although the Root organization is dark and its style of doing things is extreme, I know that many missions can only be solved by Root ninjas, but all of them are for the safety of Konoha."

"Yes, everyone is doing this for Konoha. Shisui-senpai saw things very clearly, unlike some people who have a deep prejudice against us Root members."

Gengetsu Shimura grasped the pebble and slowly raised his head. "Now I have a tricky task. I've searched the whole village and found that Shisui-senpai is the most suitable person to carry it out."

"For the sake of the village, are you willing to take on this mission, and promise not to tell the Third Hokage?"

Chapter 43 Shisui-senpai, you don't want Itachi to die young, do you?

At the top of the cliff, Shimura Gengetsu and Uchiha Shisui stood side by side.

From here, you can see the entire city of Konoha, including the faces of the four Hokage. The domed Hokage Building, located in the very center of the city, is particularly eye-catching.

After Shimura Gengetsu revealed his purpose, Uchiha Shisui fell silent.

Gengetsu Shimura wasn't in a hurry. He admired the scenery of Konoha. People came and went on the crisscrossing roads. From here, they looked as small and insignificant as ants.

Feeling the strong wind blowing and listening to the rushing sound of the waterfall crashing against the rocks below, Uchiha Shisui gradually drifted into a daze.

Concealment is, in fact, a form of betrayal.

Is this forcing him to take sides?

No, it's impossible.

Zhi Shui immediately rejected this newly emerging idea.

Despite his reputation as a genius, he was ultimately just a lowly Chunin.

He had almost no influence, at most he had the reputation of being a genius, and in the eyes of Danzo and the Hokage he was an insignificant nobody.

It must really be a secret mission of Root, so secret that even the Hokage doesn't know about it.

This kind of thing has happened before. With the authority of the Root organization, the Hokage doesn't actually interfere in many things.

"Xuan Yuejun."

Uchiha Shisui gathered his thoughts, turned to the side, and looked down at Shimura Gengetsu's figure.

"Did Lord Danzo ask you to convey these words?"

"No, this is my personal request."

Without the slightest hesitation, Shimura Gengetsu answered decisively and met Uchiha Shisui's gaze calmly.

"Is that so..." Uchiha Shisui did not believe it; instead, he became even more convinced of his guess.

The advantage of intelligent people is that they have the ability to think independently, and they will not blindly trust others, but will make their own judgments.

But this is also often the disadvantage of intelligent people.

They are so confident in themselves that they lack trust in others.

In Uchiha Shisui's view, Shimura Gengetsu's performance seemed so natural, as if he had been trained, that it actually appeared unnatural.

So

Everything was at Shimura Danzo's request!