Uchiha Kaito seemed to be enduring something with great effort, his voice hoarse, as he said word by word:
"The Uchiha clan has been annihilated!"
Uchiha Kaito's eyes were bloodshot as he glared fiercely at Uchiha Shisui, but Shisui knew he wasn't glaring at him, but at the enemy who would appear years later.
"That night, the Uchiha ninjas and the ordinary clan members, none of them escaped; they all died. In the end, only two clan members survived: Uchiha Itachi defected, leaving only the clan leader's youngest son, Uchiha Sasuke, in Konoha Village."
Uchiha Kaito didn't say that Uchiha Itachi killed the entire clan. Although Uchiha Itachi told Sasuke that he was the one who annihilated the Uchiha clan, anyone with a brain, upon careful consideration, would know that it was impossible.
The Uchiha clan, as the largest clan in Konoha, not to mention Uchiha Itachi, even if the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, were alive, it would be impossible to silently wipe out the Uchiha clan without any assistance.
Hearing Uchiha Kaito's words, Uchiha Shisui fell silent, and the two sat in unspoken stillness.
At this moment, the moon had also climbed into the sky, and its light shone on their two expressionless faces.
After a long while, Uchiha Shisui seemed to have accepted reality and finally spoke, asking calmly:
"Have you told anyone else these things?"
Uchiha Kaito shook his head:
"No, what I'm saying is too shocking. Even if I told them, most people wouldn't believe it."
"Didn't you go to the clan leader? If you explained it to him in detail, I think he would definitely believe you."
Hearing Uchiha Shisui tell him to go and talk to the clan leader, Uchiha Kaito shook his head decisively: "No, I don't trust the clan leader."
"Why?"
"Because the clan leader also has the Mangekyo Sharingan, and although he eventually died, the only two surviving Uchiha are his sons. Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence? I can't determine the clan leader's stance. If I told him, it wouldn't matter if I got caught, but then there would be no way to save you and the other clan members."
Uchiha Shisui seemed to be convinced by Uchiha Kaito and looked at him, asking:
"What do you need me to do?"
Seeing that Shisui believed his words, Uchiha Kaito let out a long sigh of relief. He had spent a long time persuading Shisui, and it seemed that the future could still be changed.
"Shisui, you are one of the strongest in our Uchiha clan, and now you are the hope of our clan members. I hope you will be extra careful and not relax your guard against anyone, especially the Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura. You must be even more vigilant and not let your guard down when they are around."
Hearing Kaito's words, Shisui knew he was worried about his safety. He nodded and agreed: "Definitely, don't worry!"
"Also, have you told anyone about awakening your Mangekyo?"
Seeing Uchiha Shisui shake his head, Kaito felt relieved.
"That's good. Don't tell anyone that you've awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan. Remember, anyone. There's no such thing as a watertight wall in this world; the more people you tell, the more danger there is."
Uchiha Kaito cautioned him with concern.
"Finally, can you tell me the name and function of your Mangekyo Sharingan's genjutsu? That way, I'll have a better understanding and can plan and arrange things according to our specific situation. Of course, I'll tell you about my Mangekyo's genjutsu and its function first. Is that okay?"
Shisui thought about it and felt that Kaito's request wasn't excessive. Moreover, for the future of the Uchiha clan, they indeed needed to work together. So, he nodded in agreement.
Seeing Uchiha Shisui agree, Uchiha Kaito breathed a sigh of relief. He had said and done so much, all for the purpose of copying Shisui's Kotoamatsukami.
Uchiha Kaito pointed to his left eye and continued, "The genjutsu of my left Mangekyo Sharingan is called 'Time Rift.' It allows me to see some scenes and fragments of the future. The drawback is that it's uncontrollable and random, which you already know."
Seeing Uchiha Shisui nod in understanding, Uchiha Kaito suddenly asked, "Shisui, do you remember my nickname?"
"Yes, I remember. It's 'Uchiha's Copy Eye.' Among the Uchiha clan, you are the most skilled at copying enemy ninjutsu."
Seeing that Shisui still remembered his nickname, Uchiha Kaito chuckled twice, pointing to his right eye with a hint of pride, and said:
"The genjutsu of my right eye is called 'Eye of Copying.' Can you guess what its function is?"
"Eye of Copying? You could copy ninjutsu even with three tomoe. Now that it's the Mangekyo Sharingan, then your copying ability must have been enhanced..." Uchiha Shisui murmured to himself.
Slowly, he seemed to be startled by his own speculation, and his gaze towards Uchiha Kaito grew increasingly strange.
Uchiha Kaito chuckled twice, saying somewhat proudly, "That's right, just as you guessed, my Mangekyo Sharingan can copy some special ninjutsu. These special ninjutsu have a special name: 'Kekkei Genkai.'"
Actually, Uchiha Kaito's Sharingan hasn't reached the level where it can copy Kekkei Genkai yet. However, according to the system's prompt, as long as Uchiha Kaito's Sharingan can copy Uchiha Shisui's Kotoamatsukami and successfully evolve into the Mangekyo Sharingan, it will be able to copy a portion of Kekkei Genkai ninjutsu.
Uchiha Kaito saw that Shisui seemed startled by him, and he scratched his head apologetically, adding, "Don't be scared. It can only copy a limited number of types; it's not as exaggerated as you think."
Uchiha Shisui came back to his senses, finding his previous lapse amusing.
"I originally thought the ability of my Mangekyo Sharingan's genjutsu was already quite terrifying, but I didn't expect that the ability of your genjutsu is no less than mine."
Uchiha Shisui paused and then said, "The genjutsu of my Mangekyo Sharingan's left and right eyes is the same, named 'Kotoamatsukami.' Its ability is to subtly manipulate others and permanently and completely change a person's thoughts and will."
"However, it has a significant drawback: a very long cooldown period. I can feel that after using my genjutsu once, I need to wait at least ten years or more before I can use it again."
At this point, Uchiha Shisui sighed deeply, saying helplessly, "I originally wanted to use this genjutsu to ease the relationship between the village and our Uchiha clan, but now it seems I've failed, and I've lost my life and my Sharingan."
Uchiha Kaito heard Shisui reveal the ability of his Mangekyo Sharingan, knowing that he was one step closer to his goal. He said in a thoughtful tone, "If your Mangekyo's ability is this, then I know what to do to ease the tension between the clan and the village."