Chapter 14: The Death of the Uchiha Prodigy

There was no other way.

Just like the fate of Konoha's White Fang in the past.

No matter how tolerant or great he, the so-called "strongest Hokage in history," appeared to be, he absolutely could not allow an existence within Konoha to surpass the Hokage's control.

This was a matter of principle.

He carried the weight of the entire village on his shoulders.

If Uchiha Shisui harbored malicious intentions and manipulated him, the Hokage, into a puppet, the resulting damage to Konoha would be far worse than the Nine-Tails' attack.

As the Third Hokage was lost in thought, an Anbu ninja suddenly knocked anxiously on his office door.

"Bad news, Third Lord!"

A faint smirk tugged at Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips. Even through the door, he could sense the urgency in the Anbu's voice.

It seemed Danzo had succeeded.

"Come in..."

Suppressing his inner delight, Sarutobi maintained his composed facade as he invited the Anbu inside.

Creak— The office door opened.

The Anbu ninja stepped in briskly, knelt on one knee, clenched his right hand against the ground, and lowered his head slightly until the Hokage spoke.

"What happened?" Sarutobi asked, feigning concern.

The Anbu took a deep breath and reported, "Hokage-sama, Uchiha Shisui... is dead."

Upon hearing this, a brief, imperceptible glimmer of joy flickered in Sarutobi's eyes.

However, he instantly put on a horrified expression, abruptly standing up and shouting in disbelief, "What?! Shisui is dead? How did this happen?"

"According to surveillance, Uchiha Shisui was confirmed dead, and his corpse was witnessed by our Anbu operatives."

"Supposedly suicide — he left behind a note. But the cause of death is still under investigation."

Seeing Sarutobi's apparent grief, the Anbu couldn't help but feel touched by the Hokage's compassion. After a brief pause, he continued, "However... there's something odd."

The Anbu hesitated for a moment, then added, "Shisui's eyes seemed to have been gouged out. Moreover, it was reported that he was last seen approached by Root ninjas under Danzo's command."

"Danzo..." Sarutobi's aged eyes immediately sharpened at the mention of the name.

So his old comrade did make a move. Perhaps it was time to subtly warn him, lest his ambitions extend too far.

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Meanwhile, in the Land of Water, Kirigakure.

Uchiha Obito, disguised as Madara, continued manipulating the Fourth Mizukage to execute his "Blood Mist" plan — an operation to eradicate ninja clans with Kekkei Genkai.

This was his twisted way of honoring Rin Nohara's memory.

As Obito was contemplating his next move, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu emerged from the ground.

"Obito, major news from Konoha," Black Zetsu said in his raspy voice.

"I've told you countless times, call me Madara," Obito coldly corrected.

"Yes, Madara-sama," Black Zetsu obediently responded, though his heart was filled with disdain. In the end, both you and Madara are just pawns for reviving my mother.

Obito's tone eased slightly, "What's the news?"

White Zetsu eagerly reported, "Uchiha Shisui, the strongest Genjutsu user of the Uchiha Clan, is dead."

Obito froze. "Shisui is dead? When?"

If there was anyone in Konoha Obito genuinely feared, it wasn't Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, or Uchiha Fugaku — they were all worthless under his Kamui.

It was Uchiha Shisui.

A Mangekyou Sharingan user with abilities too mysterious and overwhelming, even Obito dared not engage him directly.

Such a powerful figure... was now dead?

"Yesterday. His funeral is being held now," Black Zetsu replied.

White Zetsu added mischievously, "Apparently, he committed suicide."

"Do you believe that nonsense?" Obito scoffed.

Black Zetsu clarified, "It's true. The Uchiha were planning a coup. To prevent civil war, Shisui intended to use his Mangekyou ability to control Fugaku and stop the coup. However, he was ambushed by Danzo and had his right eye stolen."

Obito sneered, "Foolish. To possess such power and still die at Danzo's hands — laughable."

Black Zetsu interjected, "Actually, Danzo didn't get the eye."

"What?" Obito narrowed his eyes.

"According to our spore clone's intel, just as Danzo tried to seize Shisui's eye, a mysterious figure appeared, severed his arm, and stole the eye."

White Zetsu giggled, "Danzo now suspects it was you."

"A mysterious figure?" Obito's interest piqued. "Konoha... seems to have hidden depths."

"And the left eye?" Obito asked.

Black Zetsu hesitated before answering, "The first person to find Shisui's body was Uchiha Itachi. After witnessing his friend's death, Itachi awakened his own Mangekyou Sharingan. We suspect he has the left eye."

"Itachi, huh?" Obito's brow furrowed. "Another troublesome figure."

"What are your plans, Madara-sama?" Black Zetsu probed.

Obito mused, "The Uchiha coup may be stalled, but it's only a matter of time before it erupts again. Once I'm done here, I'll head to Konoha and recruit Itachi into the Akatsuki. His talent is valuable for capturing Tailed Beasts."

"As for the mysterious figure, investigate thoroughly. To snatch an eye from Danzo under Konoha's watch — this person may possess time-space Ninjutsu or be an insider."

"Understood." Black Zetsu bowed and slowly merged into the ground.

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The next day.

News of Uchiha Shisui's death spread like wildfire throughout Konoha.

The Uchiha Clan, having lost their most powerful Mangekyou user, fell into despair. Even the hawkish elders silenced their calls for rebellion.

For now, peace returned to Konoha.

But this was merely the calm before the storm.

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