Shisui Uchiha was a ghost.
Not in the way Ren was—a hidden predator—but in the way a legend is. He was "Shisui of the Body Flicker," a ninja so fast that enemies would often die before they even realized he had moved. He was the pride of the clan, the mentor of Itachi, and the moral compass of the Uchiha.
But as Ren watched him from the shadows of the Naka River cliffs, he saw a man who was crumbling under the weight of two worlds.
Shisui sat on the edge of the precipice, his legs dangling over the churning water. He looked tired. His usual cheerful energy was gone, replaced by a hollow exhaustion.
Ren stepped out from behind a tree, his footsteps silent on the grass. "It's a long drop, Shisui-san. I don't think even the Body Flicker could save you from that fall if your heart isn't in it."
Shisui didn't turn around. He had sensed Ren's approach, but he didn't feel any threat from the boy. "You're late for your training, Ren-kun. Itachi says you've been skipping our sessions."
Ren sat down beside him, looking out at the sunset. "Itachi is a good brother, but he's blinded by his loyalty to the village. You, however... you see the truth, don't you?"
Shisui finally looked at him, a sad smile on his face. "The truth is a heavy thing for a seven-year-old to carry, Ren. Why aren't you out playing with Sasuke? He missed you at the Academy today."
"Sasuke is living in a dream," Ren said, his voice cold. "I'm living in the reality where the village we love is sharpening a knife for our throats. Danzo knows about your plan, Shisui."
Shisui's expression froze. The air around him suddenly vibrated with a sharp, dangerous chakra. "How do you know about that? That information is restricted to the Hokage and the Clan Head."
"I see things, Shisui. I see the shadows in the basement. I see the eyes Danzo wears under his bandages." Ren turned his head, his black eyes meeting Shisui's. "If you go to that meeting tonight to use Kotoamatsukami, you won't come back. Danzo doesn't want peace. He wants your eyes."
Shisui stood up, his eyes shifting into the four-point star of the Mangekyō Sharingan. The pressure was immense, like being submerged in deep water.
**[Target Identified: Shisui Uchiha (Peak Condition).]**
**[Potential Extractions found:]**
1. **Body Flicker Mastery (S-Rank)**
2. **Kotoamatsukami (EX-Rank - Locked)**
3. **Mangekyō Sharingan Essence (S-Rank)**
*Extract 'Body Flicker Mastery'.*
**[Ding! Extraction Started... 10%... 40%... 80%...]**
"Ren, you're a child of the clan," Shisui said, his voice carrying a warning. "I don't know where you get your information, but I have to try. Hiruzen-sama promised me—"
"Hiruzen-sama is a good man, but he is a weak Hokage," Ren interrupted, standing up to match Shisui's height. "He lets Danzo do the 'necessary' evils so he can keep his hands clean. Tonight, you are the 'necessary' evil."
**[100%! Extraction Successful!]**
**[Ding! You have obtained: God-Level Body Flicker (S-Rank)!]**
**[Effect: Your movement is no longer bound by physical friction or air resistance. As long as you have chakra, you can move at the speed of thought.]**
Ren felt a strange lightness in his legs. It was as if the very air around him was welcoming him, offering no resistance to his path.
"Don't go, Shisui," Ren said one last time. "If you die, Itachi will lose his mind. And if Itachi loses his mind, the clan dies."
Shisui looked at Ren for a long time. He saw the Jogan flickering beneath Ren's pupils—a power he didn't recognize, but one that felt ancient and absolute. "If what you say is true, Ren... then the village is already lost. But I have to believe. That is the 'Will of Fire'."
Shisui vanished. Not with a Body Flicker, but with a simple step that left no trace.
Ren sighed, looking at his hands. "The Will of Fire... it's a beautiful philosophy. Too bad it's about to be extinguished by a snake."
Ren closed his eyes, activating the Jogan Stage 1. He focused on Shisui's signature, tracking it as it moved toward the secret meeting place in the woods.
"I can't let him die. Not yet. I need his eyes... and I need him to see the truth."
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**Author's Note:**
Ren just extracted the **S-Rank Body Flicker**! He's officially faster than any Genin in history. But Shisui is still walking into a trap...
Can Ren save the Body Flicker God without revealing his true power to the village? If you're hyped for the confrontation, show your support with a **Power Stone**! Your stones are the fuel for Ren's next God-Level Extraction!