"Very good, Shisui. I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
"Then, the future of the village is entrusted to you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and then nodded.
Uchiha Shisui had just made it very clear that although his Kotoamatsukami was powerful, once he used it, it took more than ten years to use it again.
Therefore, after he used this technique on Fugaku Uchiha, the Kotoamatsukami technique would not be used again for a long time to come.
That way, he could feel more at ease.
"Yes, Lord Hokage. Shisui will certainly live up to your expectations."
After saying that, Uchiha Shisui turned and left the Hokage's office.
After he left, the eyes of the two advisors simultaneously fell on Shimura Danzo.
Logically, Danzo should have spoken up and rebuked Hiruzen Sarutobi at this point.
However, this time he was surprisingly calm, and simply got up and walked outside.
"Danzo, don't you think Hiruzen's actions are inappropriate?" Koharu Utatane called from behind, watching Danzo's retreating figure.
Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo paused and said, "I still have some matters to attend to."
"Hiruzen, is he really Danzo?"
At this moment, even Mitokado Homura was shocked, looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen with an expression of disbelief.
"What? You only feel comfortable when you see me and Danzo arguing?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the two of them and said calmly.
"That's not what we meant, but what you did was indeed inappropriate. What if Uchiha Shisui..."
Koharu, who was turning in her chair, shook her head, her face filled with deep worry.
With a firm gaze and confident expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "I believe in Shisui."
He not only trusted Uchiha Shisui, but also his old friend, Shimura Danzo.
Having dealt with Danzo for so many years, he could tell what the other party was going to do just by moving a finger.
The reason the other party left in such a hurry was probably because he wanted to obtain Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.
However, no matter what the final outcome was, he could remain calm and composed.
He had already planned everything out.
If Danzo were to take action, there would only be three possible outcomes.
First, he killed Uchiha Shisui and obtained the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Second, he was killed without any chance to fight back, and Shisui continued to complete the task he had been given.
Third, Uchiha Shisui used Kotoamatsukami on him.
No matter the outcome, he wouldn't lose out.
...
"It's finally here!"
At the Ninja Academy, school had just ended, and Naruto Uzumaki was on his way home.
Black Zetsu, through Hiruzen Sarutobi's influence, had learned that the Uchiha clan was about to be wiped out, and it was time for him to take action.
Throughout the Fourth Shinobi World War, there were many factors that changed the course of the war, and the role of Kotoamatsukami in it had been absolutely undeniable.
Therefore, he had to destroy Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.
As a result, no one used Izanami on Kabuto Yakushi, and after Sasuke Uchiha was killed by Madara Uchiha, no one went to save him.
The mother's safety after resurrection could also be guaranteed.
"Mother, you are on the moon. Please bless me!"
Black Zetsu looked at the moon that had appeared in the sky and murmured to himself.
Bang!
Just as Black Zetsu was praying in his heart, a pebble suddenly hit him... no, it hit Naruto Uzumaki.
What are you doing?
Naruto Uzumaki, feeling humiliated by such treatment, immediately turned around and glared at his back.
He was not the boy in the original story who had been in darkness but yearned for the light.
With the combined efforts of Black Zetsu and Danzo, Naruto's personality, if not diametrically opposed to the original work, was at least completely unrelated.
"You stinky fox demon, why are you being so fierce? Don't think that just because you're tough at school, I'll be afraid of you."
"My dad came to pick me up today. He's a dignified chūnin of Konoha; he'll definitely teach you a lesson."
The brat who threw pebbles at Naruto Uzumaki said with an arrogant air.
Although Naruto Uzumaki still couldn't escape the fate of being isolated, his strength allowed him to beat up everyone who dared to provoke him.
Therefore, the unruly kids at the ninja academy would stay as far away from him as possible and dared not get close at all.
The person in front of him was one of the people he had once beaten up.
"Looks like you haven't had enough of being beaten up yet, so I'll teach you another lesson."
Naruto Uzumaki's eyes flashed with a Danzo-like ferocity as he walked step by step toward the brat.
"You fox demon, how dare you be so insolent!"
"Today, I will rid Konoha of this great scourge..."
Just then, the father of the brat, dressed in a chūnin vest, stepped forward and spoke righteously.
If not now, when?
Seeing that a conflict was about to break out, Black Zetsu immediately released all the Nine-Tails chakra he had collected over the years.
Boom!
Instantly, a red fox-like cloak appeared on Naruto's body, and an extremely violent chakra storm spread outwards.
Before the brat and his chūnin father could react, a flash of red light appeared before their eyes, and Naruto's Nine-Tails claws pierced through their chests.
"A... a fox demon is killing someone! Run!"
"Help! Help!"
"Why put this kind of monster in the ninja academy, studying with this fox demon? Aren't we in constant danger of losing our lives?"
The other students and their parents scattered and fled, their gazes toward Naruto growing even more disgusted.
"Not good!"
Tenzō, who had been secretly following Naruto Uzumaki, jumped out immediately. While evacuating the crowd, he also quickly formed hand seals. "Everyone, run!"
"Mokuton: Shichūro no Jutsu!"
"Roar!"
With a roar, Naruto Uzumaki produced four tails before the Four Pillars Prison could be fully formed. He himself transformed into a streak of black and red light, crashing through Tenzō's Mokuton and disappearing without a trace.
"Isn't it said that Mokuton is effective against Tailed Beasts? Why... can't I stop him at all?"
Tenzō muttered to himself, falling into deep self-doubt. Had he learned a fake Mokuton technique?
"No, I need to inform the Hokage immediately!"
...
On the other hand,
Not long after Uchiha Shisui left the Hokage's office, he was caught up by Shimura Danzo.
Moreover, Danzo also brought along many elite Root ninjas.
"Lord Danzo, is there anything else you require?"
Although Uchiha Shisui sensed that Danzo might have ill intentions, he was not too worried because of his confidence in his own strength.
"The Kotoamatsukami ability you have awakened is a technique that is powerful enough to influence the ninja world."
"Unfortunately, you intend to use it to stop a mere rebellion; this is a waste of the Kotoamatsukami."
"Although you are the strongest fighter in the Uchiha clan, your ideological awareness is far from sufficient. You cannot master this kind of eye technique, so leave it to me!"
Danzo Shimura walked up to Shisui Uchiha and, as he spoke, reached out and grabbed Shisui's Sharingan.
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