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The Third Hokage no longer hesitated, but still worriedly warned, "But, Shisui, you must be extremely careful!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!" Shisui nodded emphatically, his eyes resolute. "I will be careful."

Having said that, he didn't hesitate any longer and gave the third generation a final bow.

Turning around, his figure transformed into a blurry black shadow, silently leaving the Hokage's office and disappearing into the deep night outside.

The Third Hokage stood by the window, looking in the direction where Shisui had disappeared, his brow furrowed, his heart filled with worry and unease.

If he could, he would love to get involved himself.

But... the Uchiha clan these days can't withstand any stimulation.

All we can do is... place all our hopes on this young Uchiha genius.

"You must succeed, Shisui..."

The third generation muttered to himself, his pipe long since extinguished.

……

After leaving the Hokage Building, Uchiha Shisui pushed his speed to its limit.

He moved like a true ghost, darting swiftly through the shadows and rooftops of buildings, speeding towards the Uchiha clan's territory.

The night wind whipped against my face, bringing a bone-chilling cold.

But it couldn't cool the heart pounding violently in his chest, a heart pounding with determination and tension.

The plan was risky, but he had no way out.

This is the only path he has chosen for himself and for his family.

Just like... the choices made by some "little weirdo" in the future for the continuation of his family bloodline.

We're almost there, almost at the tribe's territory.

Zhi Shui could already see the familiar outline of the building with the family crest of a round fan in the distance.

Once you enter the clan's territory, find Elder Setsuna, and then...

However, just as he was about to step into the relatively secluded woods on the outskirts of the Uchiha clan's territory—

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!

Several whooshing sounds suddenly came from all directions! They weren't kunai or shuriken, but rather more concealed senbon needles and steel wires, imbued with chakra fluctuations!

The attacks from Senbon and Steel Wire were cunning and ruthless, sealing off all his space to dodge. It was clearly a premeditated ambush!

"!!"

An alarm bell rang in Shisui's mind!

Deng!

With his Sharingan activated instantly, the three tomoe spun rapidly, and Shisui's figure twisted and turned strangely in the air, narrowly avoiding most of the attacks.

However, the sleeves and trouser hems were still torn by a few senbon needles, leaving a few thin bloodstains.

There was nothing he could do; his attention was focused on the crucial moment that was about to arrive, and he ultimately became careless.

despair!

Zhi Shui landed, leaned against a large tree, and sharply scanned the darkness from which the attack had come.

"who!?"

He couldn't understand who would attack him at this time. Was it the Hidden Mist Village? The Hidden Cloud Village? Or perhaps...?

Could they be the family's patrol guards?

That shouldn't be the case. This direction is the remote rear of the clan's territory, where patrols are not usually frequent, and these attack methods... don't seem like the Uchiha style!

"..."

Before Zhi Shui could think it through, more than a dozen figures emerged slowly from the surrounding shadows, tree trunks, and even underground, like ghosts.

They all wore masks, moved in unison, and remained silent, with only a chilling killing intent locking onto Shisui as if it were a tangible force.

"root!!"

The water stopped flowing out of his mouth.

After joining the Shadow Guard, he naturally understood the difference in clothing between the Dark Division and the Root Division.

Root!! Danzo's men? He actually made his move so quickly?!

Moreover, they chose a sensitive and remote location on the edge of the Uchiha clan's territory!?

Isn't he afraid of alerting the Uchiha and causing conflict? Or... does he simply not care, or even hope for it?

Still water's heart sank...

Chapter 258 Shisui - Danger! !

"What do you want to do? Are you following Lord Danzo's orders?"

Shisui asked in a deep voice, his hand already quietly resting on the hilt of the sword behind his back.

He dared not be careless in the face of the elite of "Root".

What chilled him to the bone was that Danzo acted too quickly; the ambush was already set up shortly after he left the Hokage Building.

This means that... Danzo either had people watching the Hokage Building long ago, or... he had already made arrangements near the clan's territory!

"Uchiha Shisui has violated village rules and has malicious intentions. He has been ordered by the master to be brought back for investigation."

A Root ninja, who appeared to be the captain, spoke in a flat, emotionless voice while making a gesture.

"Ninja Art: Sealing Barrier!"

The four Root ninjas quickly formed hand seals, creating a semi-transparent barrier that encircled Shisui and all the Root members.

This barrier doesn't have any special function; it simply forms a closed barrier that isolates this area from the outside world, making it difficult for sound and light to escape.

Then, under the command of the Root captain, all the Root ninjas rushed forward.

They didn't use ninjutsu, as if they were worried that making too much noise would disturb "others," but instead coordinated well to launch a close-range attack on Shisui using ninja tools.

Ding ding ding ding ding—

Shisui moved swiftly, relying on the insight of his Sharingan and the agility of his "Body Flicker Technique" to barely defend himself against the attacks of several elite Root members, facing numerous perilous situations.

However, he was also hesitant at this moment...

He didn't take this rapidly forming barrier seriously; he could break it with a large-scale fire-style ninjutsu.

But... what he was worried about was that if the commotion was too great and attracted the attention of his family, then his plan would be completely exposed! He might no longer have the chance to get close to Elder Shana!

The consequence is that... tonight the Uchiha might completely break ties with Konoha.

Thinking of this, Shisui's face turned pale.

"No!! Cough cough—"

He suddenly took a few steps back, coughing up a mouthful of black blood. "It was the senbon from earlier... You... you poisoned your companions in the village??"

Shisui panicked.

He felt dizzy and his legs felt weak.

"Surrender, Uchiha Shisui, you can't escape!" The Root captain's cold voice rang out, like the pronouncement of death.

Shisui gritted his teeth, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

We can't delay any longer; we must break through!

But...where should we break through?

Returning to the Uchiha clan's territory? It's probably not safe there now, and it would completely bring the war to the clan members.

Go to the Hokage Building for help? It's too far, and there might be an ambush in between.

"I……"

"There are always times when we lack the decisiveness of a captain!"

"So, I..."

Just as he was frantic with worry, almost ready to unleash his full power in an attempt to forcefully break through the barrier—

A name flashed through his mind like lightning, leaving him somewhat dazed from the fierce battle and the poison.

Oh, right, Captain! The Forest of Death!! Territory!!!

Captain Qingwu once said to the Shadow Guard members, half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"If you ever encounter trouble you can't handle, just run to my territory. I have guards there, so it should be... fairly safe!"

At the time, everyone took it as a joke and didn't pay much attention.

But at this moment, in this desperate situation, those words became the only lifeline in Shisui's heart!

Yes! Go there!

That's the only place that might be safe right now, and won't endanger the clan and the village!

Moreover, it's not too far from here. At his speed, if he tries his best, he might be able to get there before being caught or taking the poison!

"I'll risk it all!" Shisui's eyes spun wildly with the three tomoe, and his chakra exploded without regard for its consumption!

Bang bang bang bang!

Four shadow clones identical to Shisui appeared instantly, rushing in different directions, including the direction of the barrier!

Meanwhile, his main body, taking advantage of the brief chaos and visual interference created by the shadow clones, focused all its efforts on attacking one point of the barrier.

"Instantaneous Movement - Sword Leaps in Flames!"

break!!

Shisui unleashed his full power, and even the Root ninjas couldn't stop him.

The moment the barrier broke, Shisui shot off like an arrow towards the Death Forest, fleeing for his life!

"Chase him! Don't let him get away! Kill or alive!"