Shisui knelt, one knee on the floor, head bowed, one hand on the ground.
"Reporting, Lord Hokage. All within the clan is stable. This is a personal matter. I come seeking guidance."
The Third Hokage relaxed slightly, smiling.
"And what troubles you? Speak freely. I have lived longer than you; perhaps my experience can help."
Shisui replied, his tone measured:
"Hokage-sama, recently… my Sharingan has been behaving strangely.
I do not know whether this is good or bad.
I felt uneasy, so I came to you… to seek your insight."
The Third's eyes narrowed. He had long heard of the Uchiha's legendary Sharingan.
From his master, the Second Hokage, he knew the Mangekyo Sharingan was no ordinary eye. Only the geniuses among the Uchiha could awaken it.
The Mangekyo wielded unimaginable power, and Uchiha Madara's deeds had cemented its fearsome reputation.
Whether Shisui's Sharingan had truly awakened the Mangekyo was unknown.
Yet the Third Hokage trusted his own judgment.
He believed Shisui, as an inheritor of the Will of Fire, was still under his subtle guidance.
He gestured to the waiting ANBU, signaling them to remain outside.
If Shisui had indeed awakened the Mangekyo, he would be an unparalleled asset.....but that secret must not be leaked, especially not to Danzo.
The Third Hokage remained calm, motioning for the ANBU to leave the room before nodding:
"Shisui, open your Sharingan. Let me take a look and see if there's anything wrong."
Uchiha Shisui, sensing that the Third Hokage had no suspicion, clenched his fists subtly and replied respectfully:
"Yes, Third Hokage."
He lifted his head, locking eyes with the elder, and activated his Sharingan.
The three tomoe within his eyes began spinning faster and faster, until they connected and gradually formed the pattern of a four-pointed shuriken.
The Third Hokage stared at Shisui's Sharingan, utterly shocked.
Though he had never seen it before, he recognized it immediately:
this was the legendary Mangekyo Sharingan. Just meeting its gaze brought a sense of awe-inspiring pressure.
At that moment, Shisui subtly increased his ocular chakra output, and his Kotoamatsukami activated quietly.
Without the Third Hokage noticing, the technique infiltrated his mind, swiftly altering his thoughts.
If Shisui had chosen, the leader of Konoha, one of the highest authorities in the ninja world, could have become his obedient follower.
Every command from Shisui would be the Hokage's highest directive.
But Shisui was Uchiha Shisui. He loved both the village and his clan.
Even though the Third Hokage had shown bias toward the Uchiha, Shisui would never enslave this venerable elder who had dedicated his life to the village.
Moreover, with the Land of Fire facing unrest, any drastic changes could bring disaster upon both his clan and the village.
Thus, Shisui used this opportunity only to ensure that the Third Hokage would overlook the Uchiha clan, reducing hostilities.
This way, the clan could survive, and the village would avoid catastrophe, such as a large-scale war.
The Third Hokage briefly felt a blur upon meeting Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan, but quickly regained clarity.
He paid attention to the pattern for a moment and asked:
"Alright, Shisui, you can close your Sharingan. I've seen it. Apart from the change in pattern, have you noticed any other differences?"
Shisui complied, closing his Mangekyo Sharingan, and respectfully replied:
"Lord Hokage, since the change in my Sharingan, my chakra has increased significantly, my genjutsu has grown stronger, my perception is sharper, and the power of my ninjutsu has improved."
Shisui had already discussed this with Uchiha Arata.
Aside from hiding the Mangekyo's hidden abilities to avoid suspicion, everything else should be reported truthfully.
With the Third Hokage's wisdom, he could tolerate a jōnin-level shinobi's strength.....especially one loyal to him.
The Third Hokage listened and felt a surge of pride. Shisui's talent had always placed him among the elite jōnin.
Known for his "Body Flicker Shisui" technique and exceptional genjutsu, he was a force to be reckoned with.
Now, with the Mangekyo Sharingan awakened, Shisui had become an ANBU-level powerhouse. Even the Hokage himself might struggle to match him.
The Uchiha clan truly were among the most formidable bloodline families, and the Sharingan easily amplified their power.
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