"Well said, 'A subject must die if his lord commands it'," Uchiha Fugaku declared, his eyes blazing like twin torches, his voice resonating with profound gravity.
"However," he continued, this time, we are acting solely in your best interest.
If you simply heed my guidance and adhere to our plan, not only will the Hidden Leaf Village welcome you back with open arms, but you will also be elevated to the position of the new clan head of the Uchiha.
Looking out across the vast expanse of the ninja world, is that not far superior to a life of exile as a rogue ninja, forever hunted and ostracized?
As he concluded his persuasive entreaty, Uchiha Fugaku's gaze intensified, burning with fervent conviction as he stared directly at Uchiha Kai, seeking to sway him with the force of his words and the allure of his offer.
However, these words, laden with temptation and the promise of power, fell upon Uchiha Shisui's ears with a jarring effect, causing a flicker of savage resentment to creep across his face.
His fists clenched tightly, the sharp edges of his fingernails digging deep into the flesh of his palms, a silent testament to the turmoil raging within him.
This was the very thing he had yearned for, the position he had coveted, yet it was being offered to another, handed over with such casual ease.
This was the true measure of the difference between them!
Yet, as the thought took hold that all of this, the power, the prestige, the leadership, would eventually become his own to command, Uchiha Shisui felt a surge of inexplicable smugness bubbling up within his heart.
This was the exhilarating sensation of being in control, of orchestrating events from behind the scenes, of manipulating the strings of fate to achieve his own ambitions.
"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together, let's do it!" Uchiha Kai said lightly.
"Good, it seems that you are still obsessed," Uchiha Fugaku's voice gradually turned cold.
The next moment, his right hand slammed downwards in a decisive gesture, and he roared in a commanding voice, "Engage!"
"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"
The sound of air being violently displaced echoed through the courtyard as a flurry of movement erupted around them.
From all directions, members of the Uchiha clan sprang into action, their movements precise and coordinated, their intentions clear.
Facing this young man who was widely regarded as the Uchiha clan's brightest hope, the one who came closest to embodying the legendary potential of their lineage,
They dared not engage him in close-quarters combat, for they knew they would be no match for his unparalleled skill.
Their assigned task was merely to provide covering fire, to harass and distract him with a relentless barrage of ranged attacks.
A storm of kunai, propelled with deadly force, sliced through the air, the distance of a mere dozen meters closing in the blink of an eye, the combined momentum creating a deafening roar, descending upon Uchiha Kai like a torrential downpour.
Yet, in the face of this overwhelming assault, Uchiha Kai remained seemingly unfazed, as if completely oblivious to the imminent danger.
The crimson hue within his pupils surged outwards with explosive force, like a raging tide of blood, instantly engulfing the entirety of his irises, transforming his eyes into pools of scarlet power.
The raw, untamed power of his dōjutsu erupted in a blinding flash, and with a swift and decisive transformation, he manifested the Susanoo, a colossal avatar of immense power that towered over the courtyard, its size reaching dozens of meters in height.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The kunai, numbering in the hundreds, impacted against the Susanoo's ethereal form, creating a cacophony of metallic sounds, like the relentless patter of rain upon plantain leaves, scattering sparks in all directions.
However, upon witnessing this display of power, Uchiha Fugaku's gaze suddenly sharpened, his eyes narrowing with intense focus, and his Mangekyo Sharingan manifested with astonishing speed.
The next moment, his dōjutsu spun wildly, resembling a rapidly rotating wheel of crimson power, its intricate patterns blurring into a mesmerizing vortex.
Buzz!
A subtle yet unmistakable vibration of the air, a low-frequency hum that resonated deep within their bones, sounded without warning.
Immediately afterwards, a space crack, suddenly tore open in front of Uchiha Kai.
This sudden and unexpected development caused Uchiha Kai's eyebrows to arch slightly in surprise, a flicker of intrigue crossing his otherwise impassive face.
Whether it was in the original timeline, or the present reality, the unique dōjutsu abilities possessed by Uchiha Fugaku remained shrouded in mystery, their true nature elusive and difficult to decipher.
This technique had clearly not been utilized during their previous encounter.
However, it was similar to the space-time ninjutsu that Uchiha Kai himself had mastered.
In the moment that the crack emerged, Uchiha Shisui directly flashed out like a ghost.
Since this space was directly opened inside the Susanoo's body.
Therefore, when Uchiha Shisui appeared, he was only a short distance away from Uchiha Kai.
As soon as he appeared, he reached out and grabbed Uchiha Kai's shoulder, and roared with a ferocious expression.
"Haha, Uchiha Uchiha Kai, aren't you very powerful? You still fell for it this time, we are very clear about your fighting habits, to maintain the Susanoo in an instant, you must be in an open-eyed state, and I will aim for that moment, and make you completely become my slave!"
Uchiha Shisui laughed maniacally.
The words that rolled out and scattered, made Uchiha Fugaku's expression suddenly change drastically, and he roared urgently, "Shisui, what are you hiding from me!"
In Fugaku's eyes, he very much valued Uchiha Uchiha Kai, this legend of the Uchiha clan in the new era.
He and Uchiha Shisui had joined forces, in order to correct Uchiha Kai in his eyes.
Using the hypnotic eye that Uchiha Shisui had boasted about, to change Uchiha Kai's way of thinking.
And completely become an obedient boy-like existence.
The slogan was that everything was for the clan, and everything was for the ninja village.
However, now Uchiha Shisui actually intended to turn Uchiha Kai into his slave.
The difference between before and after was too great.
It was just a pity that everything was too late, and Uchiha Fugaku had no way to use the space-time ninjutsu to transfer Uchiha Shisui.
The only thing he could do was to watch Uchiha Shisui, and that distorted expression of madness.
Just as this thought emerged in their minds.
The next moment, the scene that first entered their eyes, and the words that fell in their ears, and had a playful smile, subverted their understanding.
"I have been waiting for your Kotoamatsukami for too long, do you really think that you know everything about me?" Uchiha Kai said calmly.
Uchiha Shisui's expression stagnated, and what first entered his eyes, was the Nine Tomoe Mangekyō Sharingan, the scarlet blood color, like a tide, and opened.
Circles of strange patterns bloomed, instantly giving people a frightening pallor.
If they remembered correctly, that extremely strange eye... Was the legendary Rinnegan that they had encountered at the venue during the day.
However, what made them even more horrified was that the Rinnegan before them had actually been transformed from the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Did this mean that the Mangekyō Sharingan was not the limit of their Uchiha clan?
Uchiha Uchiha Kai had been hiding his strength all along.
"Genjutsu Rebound!" The indifferent, tide-like words, swept back like a hurricane.
In the moment that Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Kai's eyes met.
Kotoamatsukami not only needed preparation time, but once it was activated, it could not be stopped.
Therefore, facing the Rinnegan's sudden change, and the appearance of a mirror-like reflection.
The Kotoamatsukami that had originally been activated, instantly imprinted in Uchiha Shisui's eyes.
Ah! Uchiha Shisui screamed.
He could not help but hold his head, and fell to the ground.
He had been hit by the genjutsu rebound while using Kotoamatsukami.
Uchiha Kai did not know if Shisui would become his slave as implied by the jutsu he had used.
But Kotoamatsukami had been forcibly interrupted in the process of being used.
This kind of impact on the mental space was very large.
Uchiha Shisui, was proficient in genjutsu, and his consciousness space was uniquely powerful.
However, he would at least have to lie down for seven or eight days before he could wake up.
The sudden scene shook the nerves of everyone.
Falling in the eyes of those Uchiha clan members who had been launching the sneak attack, their pupils suddenly shrank, and at the same time, their hearts were filled with disbelief, and they hurried get away and retreated quickly.
In their eyes, even Uchiha Shisui, who was hailed as the second genius of the Uchiha clan, could not withstand Uchiha Kai's one glance.
Not to mention them. For a time, the vast courtyard became chaotic.
The figures that had been plunder out, intended to take the lead to escape this terrifying place.
However, just as this thought emerged in their minds.
The next moment, the indifferent, tide-like words, were released forth.
"Shinra Tensei (Almighty Push)!"
The simple four words fell, and the surrounding flowing air showed a trace of stagnation.
No!
It should be said that even those frantically fleeing figures, in that instant, seemed to be frozen in mid-air.
The next moment, as if being manipulated by an invisible big hand, they were suddenly pulled back.
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