Late May.

Shisui received the order and quietly went to a conference room in the Hokage Building.

When he came here, Shisui found that not only the three generations of Hokage, but also the advisors Koharu and Mito Menyan, as well as the head of the roots, Shimura Danzo, were also here.

I was surprised, but I didn't question anything.

These people are all comrades-in-arms of the three generations of Hokage, and they are also comrades-in-arms of their ancestor Uchiha Kagami, and they are trustworthy elders.

He is also a secret member of the Hokage's direct shadow department, and at this time, it is not a particularly important secret.

"Shisui, I called you over today for the internal affairs of the Uchiha clan. According to Itachi's report, the radical faction of the Uchiha clan has set up a decapitation task force to target us, and is preparing to attack all important facilities in the village with a large number of detonation charms, causing a disturbance in the village and facilitating their actions. Is that the case? ”

Mito Menyan was the first to ask.

"Not only that, but they also plan to hold the human pillar power hostage and release the Nine-Tails."

Tuan Zang also mentioned it at this time, and the atmosphere was extremely depressing.

Zhishui did not hide it, nodded and said: "Yes, they do intend to do this, and the official action time is the twentieth of next month." ”

Since this kind of thing was reported by Itachi, it became a joke to conceal it.

Moreover, even if some information is shared, it is not considered a problem to stop water.

He already had a way to deal with it, so that the Uchiha clan could get through this difficult time.

Hizai and Tuanzang were a little silent, and the two of them whispered a few words, and Shisui vaguely heard sharp words such as 'timely stopping' and 'suppression by force'.

"In other words, there's less than a month left, right? Time is pressing, I think we can take action against the Uchiha clan immediately, and with Itachi as our internal response, suppressing the Uchiha clan is not a problem. ”

Danzo expressed his opinion and was very tough.

"Sure enough, you shouldn't have too much trust in the Uchiha clan, and you've fallen to the point of wanting a coup d'état. As Tuan Zang said, the success story of Wuyin gave them infinite reverie. I agree with Danzo's approach. ”

Mito Menyan sighed, things have really developed to this point, in this way, it is no longer under their control, and they must take the right countermeasures.

Zhuan Xiaochun also nodded in agreement.

At this point, we should start from the perspective of the overall situation of the village, if the Uchiha clan wants a coup d'état, for the safety of the village, they should also take action before the coup d'état of the Uchiha clan, so as not to be hit hard and give the rest of the ninja villages a chance to take advantage of the situation.

Seeing that the three high-level leaders all wanted to use force to suppress and solve the Uchiha clan at this moment, Shisui knew that at this time, he had to stand up.

"Three elders, can you listen to me?"

He had already persuaded the three generations of Hokage to leave the affairs of the Uchiha clan to himself.

Now, as long as the three elders are convinced, then the Uchiha clan can get back on track, and there is no need to conflict with the village, and the fuse of the Fourth Ninja World War will also be cut off.

"Do you have any thoughts, stop the water? You are the descendant of the mirror, everything you do will be from the perspective of the village, if you have a better way, we can also be considerate. ”

The opening of the mouth turned to Koharu, looking at the resolute and slightly young face of Shisui, which made her suddenly return to the years of decades ago, when she experienced the bloody battle with the Uchiha Kagami.

The past is gone, after the deceased, it is already so big, and it is still in the ninja world to break out of the name of instantaneous water stopping, and old friends should also laugh at Jiuquan when they know it.

"Thank you very much. My solution is for me to use illusion to control the patriarch Uchiha Fugaku, so that he can personally cancel the coup strategy at the clan meeting, and at the same time suppress the radicals. ”

"Impossible, Uchiha Fugaku's strength is a strong ninja who can be compared to the three ninjas. Body arts, illusions, and ninjutsu are all handy, and even if we touch him, we can't look directly at his writing wheels. ”

Mito Menyan was the first to veto the proposal to stop the water.

Because this method is too unreliable.

The Sharingan not only has the name of the Eye of Replication, but also a series of great names such as the Eye of Illusion.

No matter how good Shisui is, it is impossible to use the writing wheel eye to make Uchiha Fugaku fall into the illusion.

For the application of the writing wheel, Uchiha Fugaku has already reached the point of reaching the peak.

"I know. That's why I should do it all the more so that bloodshed can be avoided. That's what I rely on. ”

After Shisui finished speaking, a huge magatama appeared in both pupils, flashing with scarlet light, which made people shudder.

The temperature in the room dropped to freezing all at once.

The three of them, who didn't know the truth, suddenly widened their eyes.

Although it is different from the information in the Konoha records, it is different from the writing wheel eye in the shape of the basic magatama...... There is basically only one possibility -

Kaleidoscope writing wheels!

At this time, Hizai saw Shisui revealing a kaleidoscope writing wheel eye, and suddenly shocked his three old friends, so he smiled and said: "That's the thing, I have already handed over the affairs of the Uchiha clan to Shisui to deal with." In this way, the Uchiha clan will also slowly merge with the village under the guidance of Shisui. ”

Hizaki expressed his opinion.

"What?"

The three of them were slightly puzzled, not understanding what it meant.

Zhishui explained, "My Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye's exclusive pupil technique is called 'Farewell Celestial God', which can unknowingly invade the target's brain and modify the target's will. ”

As soon as these words came out, Tuan Zang directly avoided the gaze of Zhishui, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

Don't be a god, this technique ...... Have to......

Thinking of this, the fear and jealousy disappeared, and only fanaticism remained in my heart.

"I will use this technique to control the will of Uchiha Fugaku, make him my puppet, and officially announce the dissolution of the coup operation. The radicals could not bypass the patriarch to carry out the coup d'état, and their plans would be ruined. ”

Zhishui casually narrates, which also represents his self-confidence.

Seeing that the three of them were silent, and none of them took the initiative to speak, Hizai knew that it was time to make up his mind.

"Stop the water, your approach, we agreed. Act according to your will. ”

The three elders acquiesced, which was equivalent to passing all the high-level officials, and Zhishui was also happy in his heart.

"Yes, Hokage-sama. I'm going to do it at tomorrow's rally, so that I don't have too many long nights. So, I'll quit first. ”

Zhishui took a deep breath and turned to leave the conference room.

◎

Standing under the eaves, Fuyue crossed his arms and looked pensive.

Behind him, Itachi was about to walk over.

Fuyue immediately spoke: "Itachi." ”

Itachi stopped and asked, "What's the matter, father?" ”

"Don't forget to attend tomorrow's rally."

Tomorrow's rally is very important, and all the routes for the coup d'état will be determined, including the Uchiha ninjas who participated in the coup, all of which will be strictly planned.

Itachi, as a powerful fighting force of the Uchiha clan, has the obligation to participate.

"Tomorrow I have ......"

"You have to participate."

Fugaku turned around and looked at Itachi with a sharp gaze that had never been tougher than ever.

Itachi raised his head and looked directly into Fu Yue's eyes, and said in the same tone: "There is an important mission over there in the shadows tomorrow, so I can't go there." I'll go over and apologize afterwards. ”

Yes, tomorrow is the day to stop the water and do it.

If he appeared there, he would inevitably be suspicious of his people, and it was he who changed his father's mind and was targeted.

In that case, it may ruin the plan to stop the water.

Seeing that he was only one step away from success, Itachi sincerely hoped that the plan to stop the water would succeed.

In that way, he doesn't have to choose between the clan and the village.

If he could, he also wanted to think from the perspective of a clan, but the more he thought about it, the more he understood, and how narrow and ignorant it was to think from the perspective of a clan.

Especially the stupid adults, how extreme and arrogant.

Ignoring Fugaku's gradually gloomy face, Itachi continued, "Sorry, father, I have a date next, and I'll be back before dinner. ”

After speaking, he didn't give Fuyue a chance, and walked directly to the entrance position.

"Itachi—"

Fu Yue chased after him with some anger.

I don't know when it began, but there has been a difference of opinion between myself and my son.

Obviously, the communication was very pleasant that day, and Itachi had no mood to resist, so why didn't he want to reconcile with his clan?

If he loses these clansmen, he doesn't know how Itachi will be promoted to Hokage in the future.

The Uchiha clan is the first strong backing he wants to woo.

Without the support of the clan, how can you stand out from the Hokage candidates?

Those civilians...... Although the Hokage is ruled by popular election, the reality is not as rosy as it could be.

Since the election of the third Hokage, it has embarked on a path of no return.

Because the third generation of Hokage was not selected by popular election, but directly appointed by the second generation of Hokage, bypassing the popular vote and making the elected system completely a joke.

If Itachi continues to have a cold war with his people, then it will be necessary for him to consider the replacement of the next heir.

Such a Itachi cannot become the leader of the Uchiha clan.

Even the Uchiha clan couldn't be subdued, let alone the higher-ranking Hokage.

This is the greatest ignorance.

Why would a son, who has always been extremely good in ninja talent, be stupid in such a thing?

Chased to the entrance.

Fuyue was trying to stop Itachi and reprimand him at home.

As long as you can listen to it, there is always a chance to redeem it.

Eight generations of them were already very dissatisfied with Itachi's attitude, and vaguely had the idea of isolating him, and even sent someone over to monitor Itachi's whereabouts.

As a patriarch, as a father, it is necessary to correct Itachi's mistakes himself.

However, when he arrived at the entrance, Fuyue was stunned.

Itachi had already walked out the door, and beside him, there was a girl about the same age as Itachi.

He looked soft and weak, with a very clean smile on his face, and walked away with Itachi affectionately.

“……”

The girl, Fugaku remembers, was called Izumi Uchiha.

It seems that she was at the same level as Itachi at the beginning, and she can be regarded as a genius girl in the Uchiha clan.

However, what shocked Fuyue was that it was Itachi who actually had a female friend, and judging by their attitude, Itachi didn't seem to reject it.

For a long time, he thought that the only person who had a close relationship with Itachi was Zhishui.

I didn't expect to have a female friend in secret.

When did they come together?

Fu Yue smiled bitterly, and suddenly felt that he was too derelict in his duty as a father.

I've always been strict with Itachi, how to be a good ninja, but there is always little emotional care, and I don't understand what Itachi's heart is craving.

Whether you need friends, whether you are alone, you will feel lonely.

As a father, I never knew about these and never asked about them.

Thinking of this, Fu Yue's heart was suddenly filled with guilt.

Is your son's education too strict?

Maybe I shouldn't have brought my young son into the battlefield like Shura's hell and experienced the cruelty of war as an enlightenment education.

Since then, the ferret has become more assertive, but also more aloof.

As a father, he is really a complete failure in educating his son.

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It was the next day.

On the platform of a tall building, Shisui followed a ninja here.

Here, he saw Tuan Zang, and the other party was standing on the opposite side with a calm face, not far from him.

"Elder Tuanzang, is there anything you have to do with me at this time?"

Zhishui asked.

Obviously, he had already worked out a strategy yesterday, and at this time, Tuan Zang asked himself to come over and talk to him, which made Zhishui very confused.

Tuan Zang glanced at Zhishui and said, "Your darkness is not enough. ”

Dark?

Zhishui looked puzzled.

Compared with the darkness and depression in Itachi's heart, Shisui is completely unable to enter the eyes of the group.

This is the truest view of Danzang.

"Tonight is the time for the Uchiha rally, do you still have to stick to your own ways?"

Danzang asked.

"Yes. At this point, this is the best thing to do. ”

Stop water answers.

"But I can tell you responsibly that your plan will fail."

"I believe in my abilities."

"Your self-confidence is not worth mentioning. I've been through three ninja wars, and I've long seen through the reality of the ninja world. Even if you control Uchiha Fugaku, the radicals may be able to elect another patriarch to power because of Uchiha Fugaku's cowardice, and a coup d'état will still happen. ”

Danzang said calmly.

"But if you don't give it a try, how do you know the final result?"

"You're still a kid and don't understand the true face of this ninja world. Because leaders can be replaced at any time. ”

There was a glint of ambition in Danzang's eyes.

"This kind of thing ......"

Zhishui frowned, Danzang's words were a bit rebellious, did he want to usurp the position of the Hokage?

"So, those eyes of yours, with me, can make Konoha stronger......"

"What?"

Zhishui was stunned, suddenly felt bad, and subconsciously wanted to retreat.

It's too late.

There was a tingling pain in his right eye, and in his hand he already held a vivid eyeball that had been glittering with a sticky light.

Tuan Zang looked at the eyes in his hand with greedy eyes, and then said to Zhishui with a smile, "So, you are a child." ”

Itachi is a puppet that can fulfill his long-cherished wish, and stopping the water will only hinder his actions.

Hizari, exposing the ability to stop water to me is your biggest mistake, so that your countermeasures to balance the Uchiha and the village are completely unbalanced. Tuan Zang sneered in his heart.

"The ...... Damn ......"

Realizing that his right eye had been taken away by Tuanzang, Shisui endured the severe pain, and retreated after using the instantaneous body, and glared at Tuanzang with an angry light bursting out of his left eye.

The kaleidoscope writing wheel eye has been opened.

Tuan Zang didn't care, but closed his eyes, making Shisui frown again, I don't know if it was because of the pain of losing his right eye, or because of Tuan Zang's approach, which made him feel a headache.

Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye is a more advanced writing wheel eye pupil technique.

The Writing Wheel Eye casts illusions, and it is necessary to hand over the eyes before the illusion can be cast.

However, the kaleidoscope writing wheel eye does not need it, as long as you can actually see the other person's eyes, you can directly cast illusions.

Danzang obviously knows many secrets of the Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye.

This is obviously an important secret that only a ninja who has opened the kaleidoscope writing wheel eye will know.

Why is it so clear?

Danzo didn't give Shisui much time to think, and with a wave of his hand, a large number of root ninjas emerged from the surroundings, about twenty of them, making Shisui's face change drastically.

Without words, without hesitation, they swarmed up and launched the most ferocious attack, intending to make Shisui die and seize the kaleidoscope writing wheel on his left.

Zhishui did not hesitate, and left the place with an instantaneous technique, no longer thinking about regaining his right eye from Tuan Zang's hands, but chose to flee directly.

In the face of so many elite ninjas, he has lost an eye, and in the end he has only one way to lose.

Tuan Zang did not personally go forward to pursue, but reopened his eyes, looked in the direction of Zhishui's escape, and muttered to himself:

"Mirror, if I do this, you will understand me if you know it, it's all for the sake of the future of the village...... The ability of other gods should not be mastered by others, this ability is too dangerous......"

◎

When it gets dark, the assembly has begun, and Itachi is not going to go to Nanga Shrine to attend the rally, but he also deceived his father, he has no mission in the shadows today, and he has not bothered to meet with the people of the roots.

Because today everything will come to an end.

In the morning, he came to the woods where he used to practice with a relaxed mood, and this place was empty, and it was the world that belonged to him and Zhishui.

Didn't leave until the evening.

Here wait for the water stop to arrive, and tell him that the plan has been successful.

Itachi, who thinks like this, relaxes his mood, and if he has those eyes, he will definitely succeed in stopping the water.

Just as he was thinking, there was a slight movement behind him, and Itachi turned around and looked at the visitor with some confusion.

"Stop the water, how do you ......"

Zhishui looked very embarrassed at the moment, not to mention a lot of injuries on his body, and his right eye was bleeding, which had been dried off on his face.

Zhishui's body trembled, revealing a wry smile.

"I'm sorry, Itachi, my operation failed."

"What, is it my father'......?"

"No, I didn't go to the rally, but I was attacked by the people of the group, and the kaleidoscope writing wheel on my right was also seized by him."

“！？”

Danzo!

Thinking of the old man with a gloomy face, the anger in Itachi's heart suddenly rose.

That man, why did you do this?

Isn't he going to give everything to protect Konoha?

The practice of stopping the water is for the peace of Konoha, so it should coincide with his plan, right?

Why sneak attack to stop the water?

"I may not have been able to prevent the coup d'état...... I've come to understand that Danzou doesn't trust us Uchiha at all, and he will decide the future of the Uchiha clan in his own way. And that future will definitely put the Uchiha clan in danger. ”

Stop the water and calm down.

"You ...... stop the water"

"Kaleidoscope writing wheel eyes, only with both eyes in hand, can exert all their power. The people of the root are chasing me, and Danzou will keep an eye on my left eye. So, I'm going to give it to you for safekeeping. Now the only person I can trust is you. ”

The hand that stopped the water left the left side, and the left eye buckle was removed and placed in front of the Itachi.

Itachi looked at the empty expression of Zhishui and lost his eyes, and it was conceivable that he was attacked by Tuan Zang, and he also became at a loss about the fate of the clan.

Itachi endured the heartache for his friend and took the kaleidoscope writing wheel eye from the water stopper.

"I see, I'll keep it for you."

After getting the affirmation of the ferret, Zhishui also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, and then the smile disappeared, and he said in a different tone:

"There's one more thing you have to know."

"What?"

"That's me...... Killed his friends in the past. ”

“？”

Itachi holds the kaleidoscope of the water-stopping writing wheel, and his head can't think.

Kill a friend...... What is the meaning?

Zhishui continued: "That's what happened before I met you. I also have another close friend in the village, and I've been getting along with him since my time at ninja school, and my relationship has gotten better and better. But I am also jealous of his talents, because he can be one step faster than me in everything, and he is good at tasks, and the rest of his talents are far superior to mine. ”

Itachi listened quietly to the narration of the water stop, without interrupting.

"After graduating, I was in a squad with him. During a dangerous mission, our squad was ambushed by the enemy. He also died on that mission. The reason is that I will not save him if he dies...... Because he was jealous of his talent, he should have survived in that mission, but he died because I couldn't save him. ”

Itachi didn't expect that in Zhishui's heart, there was also such a terrible darkness lurking.

Jealous?

It turns out that killing a friend, is that what it means?

"And when I returned to the village, the village higher-ups, who knew nothing about it, thought that I had escaped from such a predicament and called me a hero, and the parents of my best friends also expressed their understanding of me and did not blame me...... Actually, he didn't deserve to die, I just had to stretch out my hand and he could live, but I didn't do that...... Since then, I've lived in the shadow of my best friend's death. The affirmation of me by the village leaders and the fact that my best friend's parents did not know about me and blamed me made me even more embarrassed. It was also at that time that my kaleidoscope writing wheel opened my eyes. ”

Shisui laughed self-deprecatingly, and looked at Itachi in the hollow part of his missing eye.

"I'm bored. Because of this boring jealousy, my friend died in agony in front of me, and I couldn't forgive myself for that. Even if I awaken the Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye, I don't want to use such power, these eyes are opened because of him, and I am not qualified to use this power. However, for the sake of my family, I must use these eyes. Today, however......"

It's too late for anything.

He is being hunted down by the roots, and in order to get his eye, Danzo will do whatever it takes, even to take action against the Uchiha clan in advance.

At that time, the Uchiha and the village leaders will fight bloodily, and Konoha and the Fire Country will never be at peace, and the enemy country will take advantage of it.

The peace that countless ancestors bought with their blood will also be ruined by his actions.

"It's not your fault......"

"Don't comfort me, Itachi. I am well aware of my weaknesses, so I am grateful to have met you later and you accepted me. ”

"Really?"

Itachi thinks back to the days when he met Shisui, and he doesn't know what to say.

If the water is stopped because of jealousy, the past can only be saved by death......

So, when you get along with yourself, is there also a so-called jealousy?

Itachi shook his head, for some reason, he couldn't imagine it.

The water stop has been transformed, and he is no longer the water stop that is weak and jealous of other people's talents.

From the death of his best friend, Zhishui learned how to manage himself, instead of relying on jealousy to make himself grow.

"This matter involves the secret of the kaleidoscope writing wheel. Tell you this secret, I want you to do the last thing for me......"

"What?"

"Kill me and get the Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel ......"

Itachi's body shook violently, and he looked at the water in disbelief.

"Please, Itachi, please save the Uchiha clan and last their reputation......"

By the time he said this, he had burst into tears.

Itachi didn't know why he was crying.

But from the face of the water, he saw infinite despair.

Why despair?

Even if there is a group of people who are troubled by it, it is not yet the time of complete defeat, and there is still the power to redeem it, as long as you convince the Hokage to make peace talks with the Uchiha, everything still has a chance.

"I've watched my best friend die out of jealousy, and I've been wandering back and forth between the village and the clan, and now I'm at the end of my life......"

I can't forgive myself for killing my best friend, I can't forgive myself for not protecting my family, I can't forgive myself for obeying the village, and I can't bear the outbreak of war, seeing countless innocent civilians displaced and their wives separated......

Over the years, I've done a lot of stupid things.

Maybe from the beginning, he shouldn't have been in contact with the third Hokage, and he shouldn't have joined the shadows.

Itachi should be opposed to joining the shadows, avoiding contact between the weasel and the higher-ups.

"Therefore, Itachi, after obtaining the Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel, you have to live and not die......"

Even if it's just one person.

As long as he lives, the Uchiha still has hope for revival.

With such a desperate stop of water, at the last moment of my life, I thought a lot, and many things that I didn't understand before, and finally understood all of them.

Zhishui remembered a phrase that many people often say.

The moment a person dies is not the moment when the body stops moving, but the moment when faith collapses.

If you can, Shisui hopes that Itachi will never understand the truth.

Hold on to ignorance and stick to your path.