"What do you want to say?"
"I want to say that I know more than you," Itsuki said with a grin. "Your information comes from the Hokage, while mine comes from what I saw with my own eyes."
Shisui's expression flickered. He wasn't a fool; fools couldn't even awaken the three-tomoe Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyo. He easily understood the implication behind Itsuki's words.
After bringing up the topic, Itsuki didn't delve deeper, just giving Shisui a hint. Next time, Shisui would naturally think in this direction.
Shisui was just naive, not stupid!
He continued, "The clan is preparing for an armed coup to regain what they believe is their rightful position as Hokage."
"This..."
"Don't speak!" Itsuki interrupted Shisui. "Either let me finish speaking in one breath, or let's have a back-and-forth spar. Trust me, you'll enjoy the process immensely. You'll feel ecstatic, foam at the mouth, your body will twitch, as if struck by a lightning jutsu!"
Shisui: "...Please go ahead!"
He silently slapped himself in his mind.
Itsuki was rarely serious, and he actually interrupted him.
Had life been too comfortable?
"The relationship between the village and the clan is becoming increasingly tense. You should have thought of this too. Before I gouged out your eyeballs, you even asked me to join you."
"But!"
Itsuki grinned. "You two, you and Itachi, have been working hard for so long. Has it been useful?"
Shisui fell silent.
"You and Itachi, you two have no chance of success. Your efforts are in vain. I think you understand this too. That's why I guess you even had the thought of using the Mangekyo Sharingan, right?"
"I've looked through the clan's records about the Mangekyo Sharingan. After awakening it, there are various unique abilities, most of which are related to genjutsu. I guess yours is too, right? Shisui."
"Who are you planning to use it on? Clan head Fugaku and elder Setsuna?"
Shisui's body trembled.
Itsuki had even guessed this?
His breathing quickened, revealing his inner turmoil.
Itsuki smiled knowingly.
Nonsense!
I've read the original story and know you're planning to use Kotoamatsukami to stop the Uchiha coup.
I even know that your death is in these few days. Otherwise, I wouldn't be crazy enough to launch this plan at this time.
You unfilial child!
You've made me worry so much!
Shisui couldn't help but question, "Is this your reason for gouging out my eyes?"
Itsuki said solemnly, "What was the result of me gouging out your eyeballs? Look for yourself. Didn't it stop the clan's armed coup?"
"How is that possible?"
Shisui was astonished. "How could gouging out our eyeballs stop the coup?"
"You're really stupid!" Itsuki sighed. "Think about it. Because you and I had our eyes gouged out..."
"Uchiha!"
"Konoha Military Police Force!"
"Anbu!"
"Root!"
"Aren't these four places attracting everyone's attention now? At this time, who would dare to act rashly? God knows how many eyes are staring at them."
"They all wish they could wrap themselves up like the Second Tsuchikage, a mummy."
Shisui was dumbfounded. "This, this, this is your method?"
"Yes, this is my way of stopping the clan's coup!"
Itsuki laughed cheerfully. "Two of the most promising Uchiha geniuses were attacked in the clan's core area, and two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan are missing. Tsk tsk, I estimate that these four departments are more obedient than the other. There will be small disturbances in Konoha for a year or two, but no major ones!"
This wasn't just Itsuki's nonsense.
In the original story, it was Shisui's death that drove Itachi mad.
At the same time, Shisui's death delayed the Uchiha coup.
A coup couldn't be done openly!
It had to be done secretly.
Now with so many people watching, how could they do it secretly?
The Mangekyo Sharingan incident Itsuki created was to imitate Shisui's death in the original story to buy time.
As for after this period... Heh heh, I've already stepped in. You four guardian beasts of Konoha, do you still want peace?
Keep dreaming!
"Peace for a year or two... Then what after a year or two?"
Shisui asked again.
Itsuki glanced at him and said, "I have my plans. You don't need to worry about it. Just go back and rest now. Don't cause me any trouble."
"I will never let Konoha fall into war."
"Itsuki..."
"Be good, listen to me!"
Shisui: "..."
"Itsuki, I'm your older brother!"
"You look like an older brother!" Itsuki pouted. "But you... Sigh, I'm too lazy to talk about you. Alright, go back. We'll have a good chat when we have time."
Shisui: "..."
Why so impatient?
Did I do so poorly?
"What? Oni-chan, don't you believe me?"
Shisui sighed softly.
Can I trust you?
I trusted you once, and I lost my eyes.
If I trust you again, how many of my heart, liver, spleen, and lungs will be left?
By gouging out eyes, you temporarily stopped the clan's armed coup. Next time, are you going to directly kill me?
I can only say, for the sake of brotherhood, can you show some mercy?
You're scaring me!
Shisui hesitated for a moment and whispered, "What are you going to do with my Mangekyo Sharingan?"
He didn't care about anything else, but his Mangekyo Sharingan's ability... Kotoamatsukami!
When it was in his own body, he didn't feel much.
Now that it was in Itsuki's hands, Shisui felt quite uneasy.
Many strange thoughts also surfaced in his mind, making him even more uneasy.
"The eyes? It has nothing to do with you!"
Shisui: "..."
So straightforward!
But!
Are you speaking human language?
Those are my eyes!
And you, my own brother, gouged them out.
Clearly, it's you who wronged me, and I haven't even settled the score with you. How can you be so righteous?
Itsuki was too lazy to pay attention to him anymore. He waved his hand and said, "Hurry up, I won't see you out!"
"Sigh!" Shisui sighed helplessly. "Itsuki, after we both transplant new Sharingan, let's sit down and have a good chat."
Shisui left.
The ward fell silent.
It was so quiet that it was unsettling.
Itsuki chuckled softly and muttered to himself, "Have a good chat? After today, is there still a chance? My plans are one after another, Oni-chan. We really don't have many opportunities to chat in the future."
His fingers tapped on the bed board a few times before he slowly got up.
He hummed a tune as he moved his body around.
"Alright, everyone, Uchiha Shisui has left. How long are you going to hide?"
As Itsuki's words fell, figures appeared in the ward one after another.
They were lifeless, wearing masks, and their expressions as they stared at Itsuki were as if they were looking at a dead person.
With more than a dozen people suddenly appearing, the ward became crowded.
"Uchiha Itsuki!"
The leader said in a dead voice, "Please come with us!"
Itsuki tilted his head, staring at these people, and muttered, "Danzo, what are you trying to do? You actually sent Root members to the ward to arrest me?"
"Such an open display of the darkness of the ninja?"
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."
"What I need to do now is... crush you all!"
A benevolent smile appeared on Itsuki's face.
After the plan was set, corresponding strength was needed to execute it.
Therefore, Uchiha Itsuki began to flex his muscles!
(End of Chapter)