Under the poor performance of the Uchiha clan as a whole, Shimura Danzo's distrust towards Shisui seems normal?
After all, the ability of Kotoamatsukami is too powerful.
If Shisui wasn't filled with the Will of Fire and was an eagle-eyed member of the Uchiha clan, the village would face a severe impact...
After awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Under intense negative emotional stimulus, Uchiha Itachi has gone a bit mad, inexplicably aligning with Shimura Danzo's extreme path.
"Third Hokage sir, thank you, thank you for clearing Shisui's name..."
A moment later, Uchiha Itachi took a deep breath, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes: "Regarding the Uchiha matter, I know you don't want to resolve it with force, but the situation has reached a rotten level..."
"Force is necessary."
"But just as you said, for the Will of Fire, the village cannot proactively suppress the Uchiha... so, as a member of the Uchiha clan, if I don't want the village's reputation to be damaged, I am the best executor should any action be needed."
"Please give the order! I will completely resolve the Uchiha issue for the village..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen hesitated and sighed: "Itachi, is there really no other way?"
Uchiha Itachi shook his head: "Hokage sir, I know you're considering the Uchiha, but no one understands the Uchiha clan better than me..."
"Please give the order!" Uchiha Itachi repeated.
After experiencing "three requests and three refusals," Sarutobi Hiruzen reluctantly nodded: "If so, Itachi, the village entrusts you..."
"Communicate with me directly if you need any assistance."
Uchiha Itachi gratefully nodded, turned, and quickly left.
"Uchiha..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered under his breath, then changed his expression, speaking coldly: "Come out, Danzo."
Shimura Danzo emerged from a side chamber: "Hiruzen, I didn't expect this Uchiha Itachi to be so loyal to the village. He means to become our knife."
"Good, let's kill off the leaders of those Uchiha eagles and replace them with weak ones so we can try to control the Uchiha clan, or turn Uchiha Itachi into a puppet..."
Even the extreme Shimura Danzo, at this moment, after hearing Uchiha Itachi's words, didn't think such a major event like a clan massacre would occur.
At most, it's clean-up of stubborn families.
After all, Uchiha Itachi outwardly is just a three-Tomoe user.
And even though he may be a Mangekyo user, wanting to wipe out a clan single-handedly is extremely difficult...
No one guessed that a genius like Uchiha Itachi would contact the discovered Uchiha Obito to team up to create the terrifying Night of Tragedy!
"Danzo, you think what I say to Uchiha Itachi is false?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen coldly stared at Shimura Danzo: "Kotoamatsukami? I know, you'll surely tell me you didn't get Shisui's eyes, but do you think I'd believe that?"
"Hand them over. If not, as I said, revoke your position as Hokage Assistant and disband Root!"
Shimura Danzo's face turned dark instantly.
At this moment, beneath his bandage was Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Hiruzen, you'll regret this!" Shimura Danzo angrily shouted: "I do this for Konoha!"
"Danzo, I am the Hokage!" Sarutobi Hiruzen swept his hand: "From today, you are under house arrest!"
Shimura Danzo looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with extreme dissatisfaction.
He felt a strong urge to tear off the bandages and unleash the full power of Kotoamatsukami to instantly alter Sarutobi Hiruzen's perception, thereby controlling all of Konoha, climbing to the position of Fifth Hokage, reaching the pinnacle of life...
Only.
Shisui's dojutsu reported first to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
The power of Kotoamatsukami lies in "making the target feel no effect."
But if there is someone beside them reminding them, helping them realize they've been affected, it's different...
Though Shimura Danzo seized Kotoamatsukami, he knows Sarutobi Hiruzen is sure to have a lot of perception-type ninjas around him upon hearing Shisui's death, possibly even members of the Hyuga clan, constantly guarding against him doing anything.
Perhaps at this moment, some Byakugan eyes are observing him from afar...
Anyway, Shimura Danzo would not choose to hand over the hard-won Mangekyo Sharingan...
Under house arrest, so be it.
Perhaps staying at home for a while is good as Shimura Danzo plans to hone the cooperation of Mangekyo and Hashirama's cells...
From Naruto showing possible Tailed Beast prowess, the butterfly's wings began to flutter.
The Night of Tragedy seems to be staged ahead of time...
"Uchiha Itachi will handle the Uchiha... but what about Naruto?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly got up, ordering Anbu to buy some basic living supplies, his eyes uncertain: "Did he master the Nine-tails' power? Or is the Nine-tails chakra leaking..."
"I have to check on Naruto..."
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Meanwhile, at Naruto's home.
The once messy apartment, under Aomi's instruction, has been cleaned spotless by Naruto.
The fridge is no longer filled with instant noodles and expired milk but meat obtained from hunting in the forest, giving the home a touch of peaceful living.
Just as Uchiha Itachi was spun in dizziness with Sarutobi Hiruzen's talk of the Will of Fire.
Naruto too was studying the Will of Fire and Konoha's history.
He wanted to understand...
Why is it that his father Namikaze Minato was the Fourth Hokage, and his mother Uzumaki Kushina was the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, yet after they both died for the village, as their orphan, he is treated this way...
Is this in line with the Will of Fire?
As a citizen of Konoha, Naruto has been taught the Will of Fire from a young age...
Suddenly learning of his background made Naruto doubt the Will of Fire, feeling very alienated from Konoha.
Naruto wants to completely figure out whether the Will of Fire is real or false, and if it's a sham, why so many believe it, and ultimately who benefits?
This affects Naruto's future attitude towards Konoha.
As an orphan, once Naruto resolves the matter between Konoha and his parents, he would be completely free of attachments.
"Brother Aomi, why is it that even though I'm the son of the Hokage, I have to be treated this way?"
Naruto's tone was somewhat gloomy: "Mom said Konoha betrayed our family, but I can tell Father didn't really think that..."
"Which is right, and which is wrong?"
"Naruto, just like the Will of Fire you are pondering... it is both right and wrong, much like the mix of good and evil in human nature..."
Aomi pointed to the Will of Fire textbook on Naruto's desk, softly saying:
"The Ninja World is a pathological world... if you don't protect your own strength, you will always be sacrificed and offered up to satisfy the various desires of the strong in this twisted world."
"Right and wrong don't matter before you have power."
"In the presence of stronger beings, there's no choice but to submit..."
Aomi pointed at Konoha's history on the desk, slowly saying: "It won't be long, Naruto, before you see the blunt and arrogant oppression of others' destinies by the strong..."
"Then, you will naturally understand the answer to your questions..."
Naruto nodded in understanding.
What Aomi wanted...
Was for Naruto to personally experience the Night of Tragedy!
The extreme evil within human nature will stimulate Naruto's inner desire for power.
Because only power can bring true security.
At this moment.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice came from outside the door: "Naruto, are you home? Grandpa Third Hokage is here to see you!"