"You… What are you talking about!"
Yūhi Kurenai, who usually had a bold and tomboyish personality, completely lost her composure at that moment.
What nonsense was Shimizu talking about?
What did he mean by dressing lightly?
This statement left Kurenai's brain in chaos.
She was still just a student at the ninja academy, and Shimizu actually said something like that.
In this instant, all the labels she had previously associated with Shimizu crumbled. They were replaced by tags like "pervert" and "insincere."
"What does dressing lightly mean?"
Kurenai tried to convince herself that the question wasn't what she thought it was.
"What do you think? Obviously, I mean wearing less. You're dressed so heavily—what's there for me to look at?"
Shimizu spread his hands out nonchalantly.
In this world, people matured early. At Kurenai's age, girls already understood everything.
"If you don't dress lightly, I won't accept your next challenge. Wasting my time has to come with some benefits, right?"
Shimizu spoke casually, sounding just like a scoundrel who didn't take responsibility.
He had no choice. If Kurenai kept pestering him every few days, what would he do? Stop training altogether?
So, he decided to shape himself as a scumbag in her eyes. This way, Kurenai wouldn't bother him anymore.
"Hmph… you pervert!"
A blush appeared on Kurenai's face. It was one thing for her to imagine such things, but hearing someone say it aloud was another matter entirely.
She had never heard such straightforward words before. Even Sarutobi Asuma, who often tried to court her, maintained a respectful distance and acted with dignity.
"Wearing a pink skirt would work too. At least it'd bring out more of a girlish vibe."
Shimizu said this as if he were being considerate.
"Don't… don't underestimate my genjutsu!"
Kurenai spat out this harsh retort before running away in a hurry.
Shimizu's words might have been playful, but his expression remained calm and indifferent.
At the moment, Kurenai didn't hold much value to him. Reducing her opinion of him was a good way to avoid further interactions.
Shimizu wasn't a eunuch; he had desires like any other man.
But, of course, not for the current Kurenai.
He was referring to the adult, mature Kurenai of the future.
That said, he wouldn't let his desires distract him. First came improving his strength; enjoyment could wait.
For now, all other women were simply tools in Shimizu's eyes.
For example, Nohara Rin. If used correctly, she could be a means to keep Obito in check.
As for how he easily defeated Kurenai…
The moment she said, "I'm starting," Shimizu had activated his single tomoe Sharingan.
Genjutsu affects the body to manipulate the target's mental and spiritual will, often through sight or hearing.
Some highly skilled shinobi could even cast genjutsu through subtle body language.
Shimizu had used a visual genjutsu just now, leveraging the hypnotic ability of the Sharingan.
He led Kurenai into an illusion where she believed she had cast her technique. In reality, she was talking to empty air.
Furthermore, Shimizu implanted a suggestion in her mind that his eyes were ordinary, concealing the fact that he had awakened the Sharingan.
Opening the Sharingan at six years old was astonishingly rare.
Even Uchiha Itachi awakened his Sharingan at eight.
Sasuke awakened his at seven, driven by the trauma of watching his family's massacre in high-definition detail.
These were special cases, as families aren't exactly infinite in number—once they're gone, they're gone.
Uchiha Izumi also awakened her Sharingan early, but her potential was cut short as she didn't survive long enough to fully develop it.
"By my calculations, today is Shisui's birthday too."
According to the databooks, Shisui's birthday was October 19th.
The Uchiha clan was about to welcome their ultimate double agent.
"Let's see whether this is fate or upbringing," Shimizu murmured to himself.
If Uchiha Shisui were to follow the same path as in the original story, leaning toward Konoha, Shimizu would have no choice but to kill him.
In the original, much of the Uchiha clan's downfall could be attributed to Shisui's naïve actions.
The Uchiha were planning a coup, not the destruction of Konoha, yet Shisui treated it as though it were an all-or-nothing gamble, aligning himself with Konoha's high-ranking officials.
Did he not want casualties?
Fine, he could have used one Kotoamatsukami on the Third Hokage and another on Danzo. That would've ensured a bloodless coup.
Besides, the Uchiha's rebellion had valid reasons.
The Uchiha had three main demands:
The right to participate in policymaking.
The freedom to live outside the Uchiha compound within the village.
A chance for one of their own to become Hokage.
The desire to hold the Hokage position stemmed from the fact that the Uchiha weren't even allowed to nominate candidates.
Shimizu's mind wandered through scenes from Itachi's True Story as he left the alleyway.
Uchiha Compound
In one of the houses, a man emerged, excitedly cradling a baby.
"Lord Fugaku, this is my child—my child!"
The man was overjoyed. Holding his baby in his arms, he felt an overwhelming sense of connection and a determination to protect this child at all costs.
"Congratulations on becoming a father. We welcome a new member to the Uchiha clan."
As the clan's recognized leader, Uchiha Fugaku had come to offer his blessings to the newborn.
The Uchiha were a large clan, numbering in the thousands.
They were one of the largest families in Konoha, rivaled only by the Hyuga clan.
Among the Uchiha, not everyone was a ninja. Most were ordinary people, and only a select few possessed the talent to become shinobi.
Even fewer could awaken the Sharingan, making them the elite of the elite.
"Have you decided on the child's name?"
Uchiha Sato nodded.
"His name will be Shisui. I hope he'll grow strong like my father, Uchiha Kagami, and carry on our clan's legacy."
"Hahaha, congratulations!"
The gathering of clansmen laughed and cheered, some eagerly peeking at the baby Shisui.
Shimizu was among the crowd, standing at the back.
"Legacy, huh?"
He thought to himself.
Uchiha Kagami had been highly praised by the Second Hokage, embodying the Will of Fire and dedicating his life to Konoha.
Shimizu couldn't help but wonder if Kagami's bloodline had an innate tendency to side with Konoha.
Shisui was the grandson of Kagami.
Though some in the previous world had claimed they were father and son, that theory was absurd.
Uchiha Kagami had been a bodyguard for the Second Hokage, participating in the First and Second Great Ninja Wars.
Danzo Shimura, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were all born in Konoha's first five years.
Kagami was slightly younger, born around Konoha Year 12.
Kagami passed away at the age of 25, sacrificing himself during the Second Great Ninja War.
He left behind only one child—Shisui's father, Uchiha Sato.
"Sato, let's go have a drink!"
"Yeah, don't leave us out of the celebration!"
"Of course, drinks are on me. Lord Fugaku, please join us too."
Seeing the cheerful crowd, Sato handed baby Shisui to his younger sister, asking her to take care of the child and his wife while he went off to celebrate.
Shimizu glanced briefly at the infant Shisui before turning and walking away.
It had to be said—the Uchiha clan had a strong sense of camaraderie.
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