"Itachi!"
Shisui's expression changed slightly, and he asked nervously, "What's wrong with you?"
He felt something was amiss.
Itachi's recent change seemed familiar, giving him a vague guess in his heart.
Therefore, his words were filled with unconcealable excitement.
If Itachi really... that would be fantastic.
Itachi looked at his hands and murmured, "I seem to... Shisui, take a look, have my eyes changed?"
Shisui: "..."
"Ahem!" Itachi coughed dryly and said, "Sorry, Shisui, I forgot."
"Hmph!"
Shisui snorted coldly.
He always felt like this guy was doing it on purpose.
After spending so much time with Itsuki, Itachi had also become mischievous and started acting less serious.
Shisui, feeling annoyed, took Itachi to confirm his Mangekyo Sharingan.
After all, one was blind, and the other couldn't see his own eyes.
When everything settled, both of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
It was confirmed, Mangekyo Sharingan!
"Why did I suddenly awaken it?" Itachi was puzzled, "What about you, Shisui? How did you awaken your Mangekyo Sharingan?"
A flicker of pain crossed Shisui's face, and he said in a calm voice, "Don't dwell on it, Itachi. The awakening process is different for everyone. I experienced some sad events."
"As for Itsuki, I don't know."
Shisui's expression was strange, "I used to think that Itsuki also went through some pain, but..."
Not only did it not seem like it, it almost made people want to curse.
He shook his head and said, "Moreover, I don't think you awakened it because of pain either."
Itachi nodded slightly and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about that. No matter the reason, it's my Mangekyo Sharingan. Shisui, now that I have these eyes, many plans can be carried out."
Shisui had lost his eyes; otherwise, he would have seen the complex emotions on Itachi's face.
"Plans?"
"Yes!" Itachi looked up at the sky and smiled, "Didn't I say it? I want to become the Uchiha clan leader."
Shisui's face contorted in pain, "Itachi, are you serious? Don't listen to Itsuki's nonsense, he's never serious."
His expression changed slightly.
It seemed like Itachi hadn't called him "Shisui-nii" since just now.
Itachi said seriously, "But, Shisui, you can't deny that sometimes, Itsuki's words hit the nail on the head."
"He said that only by becoming Hokage can I truly change the relationship between the village and the Uchiha. I agree with this statement. Do you think it's wrong?"
Shisui smiled bitterly.
Of course, it was right.
The Uchiha were desperate to have a Hokage.
Just like Itsuki said, if the Uchiha could produce a Hokage, they wouldn't mind making significant sacrifices.
But!
Was that possible?
Even Shisui didn't think the Uchiha could become Hokage.
"I don't know what to do, but I have to do something."
Itachi smiled and said, "First, I need to become the clan leader. As for how to do that, just ask Itsuki, he definitely knows."
Shisui was speechless, "You seem to have a lot of confidence in Itsuki."
"I've said it before..." Itachi smiled, "Although he's always joking, his words often hit the nail on the head, pointing directly to the essence of things."
"We've been working hard for so long, but haven't achieved anything."
Itachi shook his head and sighed, "If we had Itsuki's help earlier, maybe things would be completely different."
Shisui also sighed and said, "Itachi, maybe what you said makes sense, but have you ever thought about why Itsuki never takes action?"
"Since he has such a unique understanding of many things, why doesn't he ever take action?"
Towards the end, a hint of sadness appeared on his face.
...
[Mission: Conquer Kurenai Yuhi!]
[Mission completed!]
[Mission reward: Increased ocular power!]
[Ocular power...]
Lying on the bed, Itsuki pondered.
Before he started his 'bombardment' on Kurenai, he had issued himself a mission.
The mission was undoubtedly completed.
Among ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, taijutsu was considered Itsuki's weakness, but it had also reached level 5.
This was close to the level of an elite Jonin, approaching the Hokage level.
Itsuki believed that he was currently stronger than Might Guy without opening the Eight Gates.
Little Kurenai was no problem, easily conquered.
However!
The system was not clear about the reward.
It was probably because he had just obtained the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and his ocular power was already rapidly increasing.
But!
The system's reward wouldn't be consumed.
It was just submerged in the benefits brought by the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
"I'm really curious, when my power stops increasing, how strong will my stats be?"
A hint of anticipation also appeared in Itsuki's eyes.
"Hmm!"
Kurenai, lying on her side, opened her eyes, yawned lazily, and said, "When will you ever act like a decent person? Huh? Your eyes are blind, you just had a transplant, and you're already... Sigh, can't you rest for a while?"
"That's really not possible!" Itsuki smiled slightly, "By the way, Kurenai, help me with something."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Do this..."
Itsuki chuckled and leaned close to Kurenai's ear, whispering a few words.
"This..."
Kurenai was stunned and exclaimed, "Are you crazy?"
"The Uchiha are inherently crazy. Is this the first day you've known me?"
Itsuki laughed.
Kurenai's face darkened, "I won't refuse your request, but I won't be responsible for the consequences!"
"Don't worry! I'll bear all the consequences."
Itsuki's smile was strange, with a hint of bloodlust.
...
Something happened in Konoha again.
Danzo sent Root members to attack Uchiha Itsuki, and their battle even destroyed the hospital.
This incident pushed Danzo and Itsuki into the spotlight.
Danzo was criticized for being too reckless.
Openly sending Root ninjas to attack a fellow villager without any reason almost triggered public outrage.
Itsuki was known for his pranks and was not well-liked.
Was that a reason to attack him?
Attacking a genius within the village for no reason, just because of dislike, was simply too arrogant.
Itsuki, on the other hand, was in the spotlight because of his strength.
The Root was hated, but their strength was well-known.
Yet, Itsuki directly killed more than ten of them.
This display of strength shocked many people.
What shocked them even more was that Itsuki couldn't see at all; he currently had no eyes.
Therefore, countless people, intentionally or unintentionally, turned their attention to Danzo and Itsuki!
The Uchiha clan was ignored.
Just like Danzo and Hiruzen.
People only cared about them as individuals; few cared about the clans behind them!
At this time, a rumor spread throughout the village.
The Uchiha clan had a total of five thousand ninjas!
When Itsuki heard this, his jaw almost dropped.
The Uchiha were a large clan!
Known as the strongest clan in the ninja world.
But!
Five thousand ninjas!
Holy crap, if you had that many ninjas, you would have openly demanded the Hokage position long ago.
Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably kneel and offer the Hokage hat with both hands.
Would Danzo still dare to cause trouble?
He would wish he could blind his other eye and never see the Uchiha again.
... Who on earth was so talented?
To spread such a rumor.
Itsuki thought for a while, and suddenly the image of an old man appeared in his mind.
Uchiha Setsuna!
(End of Chapter)