Chapter 65: Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan [Part 3]

"It's a coup d'etat?!" Uchiha Itachi fell silent. All the evidence that Danzo presented showed that the Uchiha clan was planning a coup, and even if he didn't want to admit it, it was true.

"Hey, Itachi, I don't have much time left. Even if I wanted to stop this, I can't. So, I want to entrust this to you..."

Shisui suddenly laughed and, before Uchiha Itachi could react, he violently dug out his left eye with his left hand.

"My Mangekyo Sharingan has the Kotoamatsukami technique. It should be able to help you. Hide this eye and don't let anyone know you have it, or you'll be in danger!"

Shisui handed the eye to Uchiha Itachi. The terrifying Kotoamatsukami technique would surely attract many people who couldn't resist the temptation to try and steal it.

"Shisui, let me take you to Sakura. She should be able to heal you!"

Uchiha Itachi didn't take Shisui's eye. Instead, he wanted to help Shisui and take him to Sakura for treatment.

"No need, Itachi..." Shisui shook his head. He knew Sakura could save him, but even if he survived, what could he do? Danzo would still try to take his left eye. The Sharingan could only unleash its full power when both eyes were together. If he wanted to protect the left eye he entrusted to Itachi, he had to die, and it had to be a gruesome death.

"Itachi, I leave Uchiha and Konoha to you..."

Shisui forcefully put his left eye into Uchiha Itachi's hand, then pushed him away weakly and fell backwards.

"Shisui..."

Uchiha Itachi tried to catch Shisui, but he was too late. He only touched Shisui's fingers, and they separated. He could only watch as Shisui fell into the Naka River below, and the swift current quickly swallowed him up.

"Shisui..."

Itachi looked down at the river, tears streaming down his face. The three-tomoe Sharingan quietly emerged in his eyes and spun rapidly, eventually forming a triangular shape.

"So this is the Mangekyo Sharingan...?"

Uchiha Itachi touched his eye and suddenly understood why Kakashi Hatake was so sad when he talked about the Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Shisui, don't worry. I will use your power to protect Konoha!"

Standing up, Uchiha Itachi's eyes were full of determination. He would not let Shisui die in vain.

However, what Uchiha Itachi didn't see was that Shisui's body was not swept away by the river at all. Just as Shisui touched the river, blue and green runes quietly appeared on his wrists. Then, the blue rune flashed, and Shisui's body disappeared in an instant.

In Sakura's bedroom, Shisui lay on the bed, his eyes sunken, his breathing weak, as if he would die in the next second.

"Phew, luckily I prepared early..."

Sakura suddenly appeared, relieved to see that Shisui was still breathing. She had previously placed two different runes on Shisui's body: the power of the Space Stone to teleport him to her side when his life was in danger, and the power of the Time Stone to freeze his time if he died, giving her time to save him.

"Thank goodness, you're still alive. I don't need the Time Stone rune!"

Looking at Shisui's current state, Sakura couldn't help but sigh. He was someone who could sacrifice himself for Konoha's peace, and he would be a great asset to Konoha, especially now that their military strength was weak. But in the end, Danzo had ruined him. Danzo was truly despicable.

Green light emanated from Sakura's fingers and enveloped Shisui's body. It was like time was rewinding. His sunken eyelids slowly swelled up, the blood on his cheeks disappeared, and his weak breathing became stronger.

When Sakura finished, Shisui looked just like he did before.

"Snap..."

"Wake up!"

Sakura snapped her fingers, and Shisui, who was lying on the bed, opened his eyes and sat up suddenly.

"Huh, where am I? No, I should have jumped into the Naka River and died. Why am I still alive?!"

Shisui opened his eyes, confused, and touched his body. He felt no pain, and his chakra was full. Even his eyes were intact.

"Of course it's because of me!"

Sakura looked at Shisui and asked, "After this experience, does Shisui have any thoughts?"

"Thoughts?" Shisui was even more confused. He still didn't understand what had happened.

"I secretly placed two life-saving runes on you. If you're in danger, the Space Stone rune will instantly teleport you to me. Even if you die, the Time Stone rune will freeze your time and wait for rescue!"

Sakura explained a little, then said, "From the way your eyes lost their light just now, it was Danzo's doing, right?"

"Danzo never trusted me!" Shisui briefly recounted what had happened to Sakura. But in the end, all he got was Sakura's helpless sigh.

"I mean, Shisui, do you still think Danzo attacked you for the sake of Konoha's peace?"

Seeing Shisui's expression, Sakura knew he still thought Danzo was a good person.

"Isn't that the case?" Shisui scratched his head. "The Uchiha clan wanted to destroy the hard-won peace. I wanted to use Kotoamatsukami to change their minds, but Danzo didn't trust me. Although he wanted to take my Sharingan, he did it for Konoha's peace, right?"

"I mean, can you be any more naive, Shisui? Who is Danzo? He's the darkness of the ninja world, a scheming conspirator. How much of what he says can be believed? Do you really think he wants your Sharingan for Konoha's sake? Give me a break. He's only after his own interests. And most importantly, do you really think Danzo would use your Sharingan to change the minds of the Uchiha elders and prevent them from rebelling?!"

Sakura looked at Shisui with a speechless expression. It was strange to think that Danzo, that old guy, could have such a good heart.

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