"It seems the battle is over."
Uchiha Shisui was still standing frozen in place, feeling that inexplicable phantom pain, when Kakashi and Tenzo walked over.
Both of them were extremely amazed, and Tenzo couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"You really are amazing, actually taking down this 'Byakugan Killer'."
Ao was an elite Jonin of Kirigakure, and he already had an illustrious reputation during the Third Great Ninja War.
Especially after he killed a member of the Hyuga Main House and obtained a Byakugan, his strength had seen a massive improvement.
However, such a powerhouse was actually defeated at the hands of an Anbu newcomer, and a member of the Hyuga Branch House at that.
How could this not amaze them?
"No wonder you took the initiative to propose dealing with him. You truly are quite formidable."
Kakashi spoke softly. This combat plan was indeed proposed by Hyuga Makoto.
He would deal with Ao, allowing Kakashi and Tenzo to quickly eliminate the others, and then they would provide support.
The reason was also very simple: only the Byakugan can better deal with the Byakugan!
But these words made the corners of the two's eyes twitch.
"What kind of nonsense is this? Isn't this used to describe the Sharingan?"
However, after comprehensive consideration, they still reluctantly agreed.
But during the battle, they had also been paying attention, deeply afraid that something might go wrong.
Yet they truly didn't expect Hyuga Makoto to actually achieve this level!
"Actually, this is still thanks to the Captain and Senior."
Hyuga Makoto, however, was very modest. He smiled while sealing the Byakugan.
"The pressure you guys gave was too great, making him anxious, which gave me the opportunity."
He truly didn't mean to flatter them. They were already in ambush and caught the Kirigakure ninjas off guard.
Ao was anxious about his comrades and wanted to rely on the Byakugan to quickly subdue Hyuga Makoto so they could retreat safely.
Unfortunately, the Byakugan encountered the Tenseigan...
Coupled with the nonsense Hyuga Makoto spouted during the battle, it further affected his mindset.
Moreover, even if the Moon Otsutsuki bloodline had some 'minor flaws', its 'stats' were not low at all!
The intelligence gap plus an unbalanced mindset, and the 'stats' laid bare there, Ao's fate was already sealed.
"The way you say it..."
However, his words made Tenzo scratch his head in embarrassment, and Kakashi also spoke seriously.
"You don't need to be too modest either. If your strength wasn't up to par, no matter how anxious he was, you wouldn't have been able to achieve this step."
Kakashi saw Hyuga Makoto's battle very clearly.
It was undeniable that they indeed affected Ao's mindset, but Hyuga Makoto's strength was the key!
Especially Hyuga Makoto's terrifying sense of suppression over Ao, which gave him a strange thought.
"Could it really be as he said, that only the Byakugan can better deal with the Byakugan?"
Kakashi couldn't quite figure it out, but at this time, Uchiha Shisui finally snapped back to reality.
"Seniors, what are you..."
He had long recognized Kakashi, but he wouldn't directly expose his identity like Might Guy.
Even though everyone knew...
"Sorry, I know this is your mission, but we discovered this guy Ao."
Kakashi glanced at Shisui and took the initiative to take the responsibility upon himself.
After all, Hyuga Makoto was someone who could say 'comrades are always the most worthy of being cherished', so Kakashi had a good impression of him.
"So we acted on our own. If we caused any inconvenience to you, I deeply apologize."
"No, it's us who should thank you, Seniors."
Uchiha Shisui glanced at Ao. Through his Sharingan, he already knew Ao's condition.
His chakra was chaotic, his internal organs had probably been shattered, and it looked like he wouldn't live much longer.
This situation made the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"I'm just worried that with such a loss, Kirigakure probably won't be honest in the future..."
In his plan, he intended to use genjutsu to take them down and let Kirigakure choose to retreat on their own.
This way, no one would suffer any losses, and it could also prevent Kirigakure from using this as an excuse to continue causing trouble for Konoha in the future.
And he would also have time to deal with other fatal problems.
But now, the entire squad had been wiped out by the Anbu, which truly made it hard for him to feel at ease.
"Senior Shisui..."
But as soon as his voice fell, Hyuga Makoto, who had just finished sealing the Byakugan, looked at him with a strange expression.
"Why do you have such a strange thought?"
"Strange?"
Shisui was somewhat baffled, and Hyuga Makoto nodded and asked.
"Don't you know that harboring any illusions about the enemy will only end up making yourself unlucky?"
"But if we deal such a deadly blow, the subsequent impact on the village..."
"In which Great Ninja War did Kirigakure not make a move against Konoha? And even with the armistice in effect for so long, they haven't stopped, right?"
"But..."
"Also, this guy Ao stole a Byakugan and has extraordinary strength. If you let him go back, can you guarantee he won't come again in the future?"
"This..."
Uchiha Shisui was rendered somewhat defenseless by Hyuga Makoto's words. Having experienced war firsthand, he naturally understood this reasoning.
However, Konoha currently needed to rest and recuperate, and the village itself wasn't exactly peaceful. Shouldn't they be trying to avoid causing more trouble right now?
"Since that's the case, I would also like to ask Senior a question."
Before Uchiha Shisui could think it through clearly, he heard Hyuga Makoto's voice, and he almost subconsciously nodded.
"Please speak..."
"Senior, you neither can guarantee he won't come again, nor do you not know he stole a Byakugan. Isn't your thought too irresponsible to the village and your comrades?"
"!?"
As soon as these words came out, Uchiha Shisui instantly gasped!
Irresponsible to the village and comrades?
Me?
"It seems he is indeed somewhat irresponsible."
As luck would have it, Tenzo delivered a finishing blow from the side.
Coming from Root, he naturally supported Hyuga Makoto's approach, and he also felt there was something wrong with Uchiha Shisui.
"Please don't misunderstand, I didn't mean that. I just..."
Shisui immediately wanted to explain, but the words got stuck in his throat.
Because thinking about it carefully, it seemed that if he followed this Anbu's line of thought...
He truly was extremely irresponsible to the village and his comrades within the village!
Thinking of this, his own face turned somewhat pale.
"Alright, stop talking. The mission is already over."
Kakashi's eyelids twitched as he listened, and he had to interrupt their conversation.
"Hurry up and check on those Kirigakure ninjas. Don't forget we have other missions!"
"Yes."
Hyuga Makoto and Tenzo both became honest. Although they had turned the tables and pulled off a big one on a support mission.
But they hadn't forgotten that they had an even more important mission!
However, before going to check on those Kirigakure ninjas, Hyuga Makoto couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Shisui, whose face was pale and back was drenched in sweat.
He couldn't help but sigh with emotion inwardly. He finally understood why in his memory, Shisui appeared so foolish.
So he was truly foolish!
"It can't be said to be foolish; it's being somewhat naive, a bit too idealistic..."
Actually, thinking about it carefully, which of the Uchiha heroes didn't have some problems?
For example, Madara's luck, Obito's IQ, Fugaku's fighting spirit, Sasuke's steadiness, and Uchiha Itachi's world-shocking schemes...
Just a bit too idealistic, it's no big deal.
At most, when his ideals are shattered, he'll just jump into a river and commit suicide!
"While mainly focusing on believing in Uchiha Itachi's wisdom..."
Hyuga Makoto had no malicious intentions towards Shisui either, and he felt he was helping Shisui!
With such a scene, his mind should be a bit clearer when handling some matters in the future, right?
"As for whether he can truly be clear-headed, that has nothing to do with me. And you don't need to thank me either, after all..."
While thinking, he had already walked in front of the dying Ao, and a message quietly flashed across his eyes.
[Completed Side Quest: Eliminate all Kirigakure ninjas]
[Reward Obtained: Uchiha Shisui's Partial Yin Release]
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