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

Seeing Shisui's performance, a smile flashed in Shimura Gengetsu's eyes.

Everything is under control.

His identity as a child, the gravitational pull of the pot shadow, and his admission, ironically led Shisui to think in the direction he desired.

"May I ask what the specific mission is?"

“No.” Gengetsu Shimura shook his head.

"I can only tell you if you accept this and promise not to tell the third-generation elder. If you still tell him..."

A leaf blew in from afar, and Shimura Gengetsu caught it and slowly tore it in half.

"Shisui-senpai, you have shown me kindness by teaching me, and I won't do anything to you, but it's different for Uchiha Itachi..."

"You don't want Itachi to die young, do you?"

Uchiha Shisui's eyes suddenly turned sharp!

[The host has reached the second stage of the fear-based bond with Uchiha Shisui, and is rewarded with the talent 'Genjutsu Mastery']

Uchiha Itachi held a very high place in his heart, and he took care of him like a younger brother, while Itachi also loved him like a younger brother.

Gengetsu Shimura... no, Danzo actually used Itachi to threaten him!

The gentle, calming atmosphere suddenly changed; the howling wind disappeared, and the world fell silent.

Gengetsu Shimura seemed oblivious to everything, continuing to slowly and methodically tear the leaves.

In terms of actual strength, he is no less than Uchiha Shisui.

Xuan Yue was certain that Uchiha Shisui had not awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at this point in time.

There were still about four years until Shisui's death. It was because he obtained Kotoamatsukami that he had the idea and confidence to completely resolve the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan. It was simply impossible now.

Otherwise, he would have died even sooner.

Seeing that Shimura Gengetsu remained unmoved, Uchiha Shisui had no way to deal with him.

“Xuan Yue Jun, don’t you think this is too despicable?” Uchiha Shisui said helplessly, “Using Itachi to threaten me, he is also a villager, and your comrade.”

Gengetsu Shimura remained unmoved, saying, "Everything is for the greater good, even the people of the village can be sacrificed."

"Everything for the greater good..."

Uchiha Shisui was stunned, pondering Shimura Gengetsu's words carefully, and the more he thought about them, the more profound they became.

Danzo could actually say something so philosophical?

Shisui was filled with awe, and the image of Danzo in his mind instantly became much taller, and his attitude softened.

This mission must be extremely important and confidential, otherwise it wouldn't have been kept from the Hokage.

As long as the Hokage doesn't ask, he won't report it on his own initiative, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?

Having convinced himself, Shisui made up his mind and solemnly said:

"As long as it doesn't harm the village's interests, I'm willing to carry out the mission and keep it a secret."

A smile appeared on Shimura Gengetsu's small face.

“A wise decision, Shisui-senpai.”

"This task will not only not harm the village's interests, but will also strengthen the village's power."

Uchiha Shisui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "Tell me the details."

"Does Shisui-senpai know about Yagura's Scorching Release?" Shimura Gengetsu asked.

Uchiha Shisui nodded. "Of course, she is a hero of Sunagakure. She possesses the bloodline limit of Scorch Release and can use powerful high-temperature ninjutsu. Although I have never fought her, I have heard of her reputation."

At this point, he glanced at Xuan Yue with a hint of horror, "You wouldn't... want me to assassinate her, would you?"

Even Shisui, with his mastery of the Body Flicker Technique, would find it difficult to deal with such a renowned ninja and would have no confidence whatsoever.

"of course not."

Gengetsu Shimura shook his head. "On the contrary, someone wants to kill him. I want you to save her."

"What?!" Uchiha Shisui stared at Gengetsu in disbelief, his Sharingan almost popping out of his head in shock.

"Not long ago, Root received intelligence that in order to reconcile with Kirigakure, Pakura had been abandoned by the Sunagakure leadership and they decided to use her life to quell Kirigakure's anger."

"Next month... oh no, it should be the 15th of this month, she will go to the Land of Water to carry out a mission, and Kirigakure has already received the information and will ambush her in the canyon and shoot her with a hail of arrows."

After recounting the whole story, Gengetsu Shimura said earnestly, "Being betrayed by the village, Yokura must have felt endless anger. Even if he couldn't subdue it, he could still make the most of the Roots."

“Shisui-senpai, your Body Flicker Technique and Genjutsu are the strongest in the village. Most importantly, your loyalty to Konoha makes you the most suitable person to carry out this mission.”

Chapter 44 Colluding with each other, the Third Hokage's tolerance of Danzo

Uchiha Shisui accepted the mission without hesitation, but he no longer felt the same resistance he had at the beginning.

Gengetsu Shimura makes a lot of sense; the value of a Kage-level ninja is immeasurable.

In particular, she also possesses the Scorching Release technique, so whether she lives or dies, Pakura is of great significance to Konoha.

The only challenge was how he could rescue the person from the ambush set up by the Hidden Mist without being discovered by either country.

Uchiha Shisui inquired about some more details, and Shimura Gengetsu did not hold back, revealing all the information he had obtained from Matsumoto Kiku and his own understanding.

After listening, Zhishui felt more confident and decisively said.

"I'll go to the police department to ask for leave now, and I'll leave tomorrow."

Although there are still more than ten days left, Zhishui still needs to make many preparations and cannot afford to waste time.

"I wish you success in completing your mission, Shisui-senpai."

Watching Shisui's figure moving through the forest, Gengetsu Shimura waved his little hand, and his voice reached his ears accurately.

"I will wait for your triumphant return with Itachi Uchiha."

Zhi Shui, who had landed on a large tree, lost his footing and crushed the thick trunk.

That kid has such a terrible personality!

.....

After leaving the cliff top, Shimura Gengetsu thought for a moment and decided to tell the old man.

After all, once the person was brought back, they would be placed at the root; he couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

In Konoha, his old man had more spies than Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Upon arriving at the Root base, Danzo, as always, randomly selected lucky individuals in his office to scam them.

Gengetsu Shimura got straight to the point and explained his plans and arrangements.

Danzo's brow remained furrowed, but he didn't interrupt Xuan Yue until he finished speaking. After a moment of contemplation, he rose and paced back and forth, slowly saying:

"Xuan Yue, you're oversimplifying things."

"As a ninja, one is essentially a tool. Even if the higher-ups use him to exchange for benefits, Pakura, who uses the Scorching Release, may feel dissatisfied, but she will certainly understand."

Gengetsu Shimura didn't refute, but instead nodded his little head.

It's not that he agrees, but that in this twisted world, most people actually think that way.

For example, after Danzo gouged out his eyes, Shisui's thought was not revenge, but rather that Danzo did not trust him, and he even expressed understanding.

Take Itachi Uchiha, for example. His older brother was killed by Danzo, and he continued to act as a spy for the Third Hokage and Danzo within the Uchiha clan, transmitting information. In the end, he even wiped out his clan for the sake of the village.

It can only be said that... after generations of brainwashing, many people's psychological activities and thoughts are no longer something that Shimura Gengetsu can understand.

But Yekura is different. After being imprisoned, she clearly expressed her resentment towards Sunagakure. However, she was eventually persuaded to return to the Pure Land in accordance with the plot.

As long as we bring the person back and brainwash them for another ten years or so, then there will be absolutely no such concerns.

"Old man, don't be so absolute," Shimura Gengetsu said with a smile. "He's a Kage-level expert after all, it's worth a try."

"If all else fails, we can just kill them; we won't suffer any loss."

“That’s true.” Shimura Danzo smiled. “That’s why I didn’t object.”

"Let Uchiha Shisui give it a try. Whether he succeeds or not is none of our business."

“However…” A cold glint flashed in Shimura Danzo’s eyes, “Your methods of threatening people are too soft. What is one Uchiha Itachi? Next time you want him to do something, use the entire Uchiha clan to force him.”

"For example... Uchiha Shisui, you wouldn't want your clansmen to be assigned missions with extremely high mortality rates in the future, would you?"

"Remember?"

Genzuki Shimura: "......"

The phrase "colluding with each other" immediately popped into his mind. He thought he was shameless enough, but he didn't expect there to be someone more skilled.

What else could he say?

........

Meanwhile, the interrogation department extracted all the information about Matsumoto Kiku.

Looking at the report in his hand, Yamanaka Inoichi frowned, as if he had some enormous problem to solve and was hesitant to make a decision.

It wasn't until the sun was about to set and the red glow of the setting sun shone in that he gritted his teeth, took the report, and went to the Hokage Building to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi.