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Chapter 17 - Uchiha Shisui's Innocence

"You possess such immense power, yet you still place your hopes on others?" Naruto's voice was filled with mockery, but Uchiha Shisui said nothing more, his massive spiral sword already thrusting towards him.

Naruto directly jumped up to dodge Uchiha Shisui's attack, and said with a laugh, "You wield such powerful strength not against the enemies of the Uchiha Clan, but against your own clansmen, Uchiha Shisui? I don't even know if your surname is Uchiha or Sarutobi anymore."

"Hmph, the Uchiha Clan is also a part of Konoha. Since you have done things that harm Konoha, then you are an enemy of the Uchiha Clan!" Uchiha Shisui's face was taut, and the spiral sword in Susanoo's hand continuously thrust towards Naruto.

However, Naruto's eyes were also Mangekyo Sharingan, so even though Uchiha Shisui's attacks were quite swift, he still managed to dodge them every time.

And because Uchiha Shisui didn't want to expose the Uchiha Clan's killing of Konoha Anbu, he wanted to resolve this matter secretly. Therefore, he not only controlled the size of Susanoo but also dared not use large-scale attack methods, and for a time, he couldn't take down Naruto.

'Should I use Kotoamatsukami?'

'The Kotoamatsukami in my left eye is reserved for Fugaku, the Clan Head; I can only use my right eye. I wonder if it will be effective.'

Uchiha Shisui could feel the other party's ocular power. He wasn't sure if the Kotoamatsukami from his right eye could affect the other party, but he could only try.

"Genjutsu: Kotoamatsukami!"

Uchiha Shisui's right eye suddenly widened, his gaze meeting the eyes beneath the other party's mask, and a surge of Yin-Release Chakra suddenly shot towards Naruto.

Naruto, who was originally darting around to dodge attacks, suddenly paused in mid-air for an instant. An external Yin-Release Chakra was attempting to alter his perception, twist his thoughts, and even make him protect Konoha.

This Uchiha Shisui truly had something wrong with his head; at this moment, he was actually thinking of making him protect Konoha?

Naruto couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Facing the unavoidable spiral sword, the Three-Tomoe in his eyes also rapidly rotated and connected into a line, finally transforming into two crimson vertical pupils.

"H-how is this possible!"

Uchiha Shisui stared dumbfounded at the ink-black skeletal frame on Naruto's body, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"How could you also have the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Uchiha Shisui's voice was almost a roar. He couldn't believe what the elders in the clan would do if they knew that a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan had appeared in the Uchiha Clan.

He was certain that the conservative faction within the clan would all side with the radical faction. Even if he truly controlled Clan Head Fugaku, the clan members would definitely force Clan Head Fugaku to choose a coup, because this was the influence of the Mangekyo Sharingan within the Uchiha Clan.

This was also why he had not told the clan after awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan.

"What? Are you surprised?"

Naruto laughed aloud, and the skeletal frame on his body began to grow a large amount of Chakra meridians and muscles. A black Susanoo in the form of a horned demon appeared before Uchiha Shisui.

"Why did you conceal your Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Uchiha Shisui stopped his attack, for he already knew that in this situation, resolving the opponent quickly would require using the Kotoamatsukami from his left eye, but the Kotoamatsukami from his left eye was meant to resolve the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the Village.

So, even with two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Shisui still trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi, not his own clansmen.

A glimmer of fantasy involuntarily appeared in his mind, imagining that the other party, like him, did not want the conflict between the Village and the clan to fully erupt, because the other party, like him, had hidden their Mangekyo Sharingan.

Naruto was still examining his Susanoo, finding that this appearance was quite handsome, at least much better looking than Uchiha Shisui's greenish one.

Upon hearing Uchiha Shisui's question, he found it even more amusing, "What, do you think I'm like you?"

"Then why did you hide your eyes?" Uchiha Shisui gritted his teeth. For the first time, he felt his power was so weak. If only he were stronger, he wouldn't be in this predicament.

Naruto was somewhat silent; he truly didn't know what to say. Should he directly tell the other person that he had only acquired the Sharingan yesterday and then immediately awakened the Mangekyo?

"Perhaps it was out of amusement."

After a moment of thought, Naruto said.

"Amusement?" Uchiha Shisui's expression was somewhat startled, then it turned incredibly ferocious as he roared, "What is so amusing about this!"

"This is a major matter concerning the future of the Village and the clan! Do you only care about yourself?"

In the forest, two towering giants, one green and one black, stood in confrontation. Fortunately, the surrounding trees were tall enough to conceal the bodies of both giants.

"So, which side will you stand on?" Naruto watched Uchiha Shisui, who could speak so righteously, with great interest.

"I will find a way to resolve the conflict between the Village and the clan." Uchiha Shisui's gaze was extremely firm, but Naruto couldn't help but feel like laughing as he watched him.

"Your solution is to directly control the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan with the ability of your left eye? Then why don't you directly control the Third Hokage?"

"You! How do you know?"

Uchiha Shisui's eyes were filled with shock. He had only told Third Hokage about this matter.

Could it be Third Hokage... No, that's impossible. He had just left the Hokage Building; how could it have leaked out so quickly? He suddenly looked at Naruto's eyes.

That's it, it must be the ability of the other party's Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Is that your Mangekyo's ability? It's quite powerful." Uchiha Shisui quickly regained his composure, but he remained wary at heart. After all, Ninja battles are often battles of information, and the side that possesses information often gains a huge advantage in combat.

"Perhaps."

Naruto didn't explain, content to let the other party misunderstand, and continued, "So, for outsiders, you're going to turn your own clan's leader into a puppet?"

"This is for the hope of the clan." Uchiha Shisui spoke with great difficulty.

"That's truly a ridiculous hope."

Naruto suddenly felt a little emotional. Uchiha Shisui was only fifteen years old now; if this were his previous life, he would probably have just graduated from junior high. One could only say that illiteracy was too pitiful, and illiterate people with power were too terrifying.

"Then what solution do you have?"

Uchiha Shisui's emotions were on the verge of breaking. He had tried his best to eliminate the rift between the Village and the Uchiha, but the other party kept making sarcastic remarks in front of him.

Naruto, of course, had no good solution either, but he had already hinted that he was from the Uchiha Clan, and he already possessed two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan, yet his thoughts remained as cowardly as ever.

And even if he had the ability to solve it, why would he? He was still hoping to absorb a few pairs of Sharingan during the Uchiha Clan massacre and see the effects.

"Why do you think the Uchiha coup won't succeed?" Naruto retorted.

Uchiha Shisui clenched his fists, "The Uchiha's reputation in the Village is too poor. Even if they become Hokage, they won't gain the support of the villagers."

"Hahaha, hahaha."

Naruto burst out laughing as if he had heard a joke. "Uchiha Shisui, haven't you realized it yet? The Hokage of Konoha has never been chosen by the support of those villagers. They will only support whoever is stronger. The great Ninja clans won't support anyone to become Hokage; they will only support the person who has already become Hokage. As long as you reveal your Mangekyo Sharingan and drive those old geezers down, no one will stand in your way."

Uchiha Shisui gritted his teeth, "That would harm the entire Village!"

"How naive. Don't worry, I've said what I needed to say. Whatever you want to do, as long as you don't bother me, I won't interfere with any of your plans." Naruto's hoarse voice sounded.

"What?" Uchiha Shisui was first startled; he had thought the other party was here to stop him, but he didn't expect that wasn't the other party's goal.

"Then what exactly is your goal?"

Uchiha Shisui's raised heart not only didn't calm down but became even more tense. A Mangekyo Sharingan user hidden in the shadows with an unknown purpose was undoubtedly more terrifying.

"I said I was just too bored, so I wanted to watch the show and have some fun. Do you believe me?"

Naruto spoke truthfully.

"..."

Uchiha Shisui looked at Naruto with an expression that said, "I'm not an idiot."

"Whether you believe it or not is your own business."

Naruto was too lazy to explain. The towering, pitch-black Susanoo gradually reverted to bones, then slowly disappeared. To Uchiha Shisui's astonished gaze, a tree suddenly emerged from beneath Naruto's feet, lifting his body higher. With no more show to watch, he was also leaving.

"Don't worry, I won't interfere with the Uchiha Clan's affairs. Just as you said, I only care about myself."

"You also have the Mangekyo Sharingan, why can't you help the Uchiha Clan out of its predicament?" Uchiha Shisui anxiously shouted at the rapidly receding Naruto.

As Uchiha Shisui stood there, stunned, Naruto's hoarse voice drifted back from afar.

"Your naivety and foolishness will bring about your death, and your incompetence and cowardice will drag the Uchiha into the abyss."

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