Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

And so, Itachi returned to the Hidden Shadows Village, his mind heavy with worries...

Late at night, Itachi received a message from his companion, Uzuki Yugao, and went to the ninth floor of the Dragon Suppression Tower.

By the light of the flickering candles on either side, Itachi stood before the stone tablet, activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, read the contents of the tablet, and then clenched his fists.

The stone tablet itself is the secret that guides the evolution of the Sharingan!

The Mangekyou Sharingan reveals the secrets of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!

"Itachi, you have indeed awakened these eyes. Have you met Shisui?" A calm yet profound voice sounded behind him.

"So it seems that you were the one who guided me here, Master..." Itachi turned around, his Mangekyou Sharingan eyes fixed on Yu: "How did you find out that I had met Shisui?"

Yu said, “Your behavior has been a bit unusual these past few days. There are very few things that could cause such a fluctuation in your state of mind, but I am only guessing. That’s why I asked Xiyan to tell you about Danzo and the stone tablet.”

"If you come here, it proves that you've activated your kaleidoscope. But on the other hand, it's impossible that you weren't aware of my intentions at all. The fact that you still came proves that you also have questions for me..."

Whoosh! The candlelight flickered violently.

Itachi clenched his fists, fully alert.

Yu said, "Don't worry, I value relationships too. I've seen everything you've done for Dark Hidden Village over the past six years, and you're practically my disciple. I'll listen to what you have to say before making a decision..."

Itachi released his hands and asked, "Master, are you the mastermind behind Akatsuki?"

"Yes," Yu replied honestly.

"Is your goal to collect the Tailed Beasts?" Itachi followed up with a question.

"Yes~ Shisui told you all this, right? It's really amazing that he was able to investigate to this extent..." Yu looked at the top of the dragon-patterned tower above his head.

Itachi said, "Seven years ago, you had Orochimaru tamper with me and Shisui. By infiltrating and investigating Orochimaru's laboratory, I roughly know what you did to us, but I've never understood your purpose in doing so..."

"Only after reading the contents of this stone tablet did I finally understand why you used your precious blood and Orochimaru's forbidden technique to turn Shisui and me into your brothers..."

"..." Yu was speechless and sighed: Itachi, you even noticed this?

Itachi clenched his fists again: "We are the candidate eyes for you to awaken the 'Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan,' aren't we?"

The air suddenly fell silent, the candlelight flickering uncertainly, just like the human heart...

Yu finally broke the silence: "Everything deserves to be treated differently because of the difference in capacity. Otherwise, you would have already gone with the tide and perished along with the Uchiha, instead of surviving until now, isn't that right, Itachi?"

"Then how did you determine that Shisui and I possess such potential? Back then, we were just children, and we weren't even sure if we could awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan..." This was the only question lingering in Itachi's mind!

A strange smile curled at the corner of his mouth beneath the feather mask: "Want to know?"

"If you think I'm worthy to know..."

"Good answer, okay... Let's start with this face!"

Yu removed her mask: "You've witnessed the Ninja World War with your own eyes since you were four years old, you should recognize me, right..."

Itachi exclaimed in shock: "Uchiha, Obito, Obito!?"

"If you recognize this face, that makes things easier. Look me in the eyes and don't resist!"

*Zzzzt!* Yu's eyes transformed into a kaleidoscope.

Genjutsu: Sharingan!

A massive amount of information flooded Itachi's mind in an instant! ...That information also flooded Sasuke's mind at the same time!

"What is this!?" Sasuke was surprised and doubtful, but he forced himself to calm down and continued to examine Itachi's memories.

thump!

"Huff, huff, huff..." Itachi supported himself on the ground with one hand, covered his eyes and breathed heavily, his whole body was soaked in cold sweat!

Whoosh! Black blood and yellowish pus gushed from the corner of Yu's eyes; those eyes... were about to be ruined.

Yu said in a deep voice, "This is the future I have witnessed with my own eyes! It's just that I wasn't involved enough in that future! So, it was destroyed! Heaven didn't forsake me, so I went back to the past, and this time, I will reverse that future!"

"Shadow...Uchiha Yu, it's actually Uchiha Obito who returned from the future! This is incredible!" Itachi's voice was filled with shock.

"A shadow!? It's from the future!?" Sasuke was horrified.

Yu said, "I witnessed what you and Shisui did, so I chose you two as my future eyes. Shisui's Kotoamatsukami is the first choice, and Itachi, your Tsukuyomi is the second choice..."

"A second option?"

"Ah, who knows what might happen? If something happens to Shisui and we can't get his eyes, we'll use yours. In any case, I must obtain enough power. Only in this way can I protect this ninja world!!"

Itachi pleaded earnestly, "I can offer you my eyes! Please spare Shisui!!"

Yu shook his head: "Kotoamatsukami, that kind of eye technique that can threaten my personality, really, no matter what, we can't let it be used outside..."

Itachi asked, "Are you going to attack Shisui no matter what?"

“That’s right.” Yu nodded, he was even prepared to fight Itachi again.

"I understand! Then could you show Shisui what I just saw? That way... perhaps we can avoid a fight!"

Yu said, "I won't do that—because no one can guarantee he won't take the opportunity to use Kotoamatsukami on me."

“Then please let me go!” Itachi said. “Let me try to persuade Shisui!”

"Itachi, your vision and perspective are indeed not limited by your clan!"

Yu gazed intently at Itachi and sighed, "Itachi... whether you succeed or not, you are amazing. I will not treat you unfairly!"

As night fell again, Itachi met Shisui at their usual spot.

"Itachi, you've finally come. Let me hear your answer."

“Brother Zhishui… I’ve already met Shadow. He found out that we’ve met.”

"Did Shadow send you to see me?" Shisui's eyes immediately scanned his surroundings warily.

"Brother Zhishui, don't worry, Shadow isn't here right now. There's something I specifically want to tell you. Please look me in the eyes!"

Therefore, Itachi relayed the information that Yu had conveyed through the illusion to Shisui!

"Huff, huff, huff..." After finishing the feedback, Itachi covered his left eye and panted, after all, the information flow was too great.

"Unbelievable!" Shisui was in shock and couldn't come to his senses.

"Brother Zhishui, what do you think?"

Shisui cautiously said, "Itachi, how can you be sure that Shadow hasn't deceived you? As long as the Mangekyou Sharingan's power is strong enough, it is possible to create such realistic illusions and inner experiences. You can't just believe Shadow based on this!"

Itachi, however, said with certainty, "I have been by Shadow's side for seven years. I know him better than you do. Please trust my judgment!"

Shisui said, "Even if what he experienced is true, how can we believe that he won't implement a cruel rule after obtaining enough power? People change after gaining power, and we still can't entrust the future of the ninja world to such an unstable person!"

Itachi's eyes darkened: "So you've decided to use Kotoamatsukami on the Shadow after all?"

"I'd rather believe myself than believe him!" Shisui said apologetically, "Itachi, I'm sorry for dragging you into this..."

"Shisui-nii, I'm the one who should apologize..." Itachi said sadly, channeling chakra into the Kamui dynamic mark that Yu had left on him.

"Itachi, although we have made different choices, you will always be my best friend! No matter what happens after tonight, the future of our clan is in your hands!"

Itachi was unconscious, so he didn't witness the battle between Yu and Shisui. When he woke up... the battle had ended, and Shisui was trapped in Yu's 'Izanami'.

Itachi hesitated, "Lord Shadow, Shisui, he..."

Yu explained what had happened to Shisui.

"Itachi, I cherish talent. I don't want to kill someone as exceptional as Shisui unless absolutely necessary..."

Yes, knowing she couldn't get Shisui's left eye, Yu didn't choose to kill him out of spite. Instead, she used Izanami to reshape him back to his original personality and make him work for her...

This is the most acceptable outcome for Itachi.

Otherwise, no matter how broad Itachi's perspective and vision are, he will inevitably have a knot in his heart.

Yu Jiang may be facing the loss of two talented individuals at once!

"Ugh!!!" At this moment, Shisui, who had been standing there motionless, suddenly let out a cry and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Shisui!!" Itachi, who had been silent and focused entirely on Shisui since the beginning, rushed forward and helped him up.

"Huff! Huff! Itachi, Itachi... is that you?" Shisui gasped for breath.

"It's me, I'm here. Are you alright?" Itachi asked anxiously.

"I'm fine... Is Lord Dark Shadow here?" Shisui asked.

“I’m here,” Yu said.

"Itachi, help me to Lord Shadow!"

"But your body."

"Help me over there..."

Itachi helped Shisui walk up to Yu.

Shisui knelt on one knee and bowed, saying sincerely, "Lord Shadow, when I first discovered that I possessed the Kotoamatsukami eye technique, I was deeply regretful that I hadn't awakened these eyes sooner, which might have saved my clan from disaster."

"This regret led me into a dead end. Without realizing it, I became extremely self-centered, believing that I could change anything with these eyes..."

As he spoke, Shisui said self-deprecatingly, "I told Itachi before that perhaps after you gained power, you would lose yourself and carry out a brutal rule. Now it seems that the one who has lost himself is me!"

"Thank you for using these million reincarnations to help me find the self I had forgotten in the past. Thank you for making me understand that what is more important than powerful eyes is to stay true to myself!"

"From now on, I will serve in Shadow Village as you expect, and become Lord Shadow's...helper."

At this point, Shisui lost consciousness due to extreme exhaustion.

"Shisui, you didn't make me lose an eye for nothing..." Yu covered his right eye.

At that moment... Itachi Uchiha suddenly made a shocking move. He reached into his eye socket and gouged out his left eye: "Master, please use my left eye!"

Yu hadn't expected Itachi to do that.

So he didn't refuse in a pretentious way, because he needed that power!

"Itachi... your sacrifices will one day save this ninja world, I promise!" Yu said solemnly, taking Itachi's left eye.

"Take Shisui back to the village. As for the rest, wait for me to return!"

Before the bed.

Zhi Shui lay on the bed, his right eye wrapped in bandages, still unconscious!

Itachi sat by the bed, his eyes...empty!