Looking at Shisui's tired face, Kuroto faintly said, "Don't worry, things will definitely turn for the better in the future."

Shisui nodded, "I hope so Kuroto-San." ​​

The reason why the village is suppressing the Uchiha is also because of their own weakness.

And the initiator of most of the trouble that Konoha faces is Obito hidden in the dark.

Even the condition of Sandaime-Sama can be said to have been exhausted. His strength is rapidly declining because of aging. If the successor he had carefully chosen as the Yondaime Hokage hadn't died accidentally, all these problems wouldn't be there.

But unfortunately, the young and powerful Yondaime-Sama died, and now everything is completely different.

The trouble Konoha is currently facing, including the raid from the Cloud Village from the outside and the Uchiha's dissatisfaction inside the village, are all just the follow-up effects of the death of Yondaime-Sama.

If Yondaime-Sama and Uzumaki Kushina were still alive, Cloud Village wouldn't dare to make a move on Konoha, nor would the Uchiha Clan get restless.

Yondaime-Sama dies, and Konoha was entirely messed up, and the person Obito responsible for the Death of Yondaime-Sama really made the most effective blow on Konoha at the right opportunity and completely broke Konoha's backbone.

Kuroto can only sigh at just how much of a Devil Obito has become.

Taking a light glance behind him, Kuroto said in a low voice, "We are being followed."

Shisui nodded, "Hm, I realized it some time ago."

After pondering a little, Kuroto said, "The person following us should be a Root ninja."

Both Shisui and Kuroto are Anbu ninjas under Hokage. It's the job of Anbu to track and monitor others, no one will dare to target and monitor them, this is because if Hokage-Sama doesn't trust his Anbu ninjas, then those Anbu ninjas will directly be suspended instead of being monitored.

Therefore, only Root ninjas can have the audacity to monitor Anbu ninjas under Shimura Danzo's orders.

Shisui didn't care that they were being monitored, and said calmly, "I am loyal to Konoha and will never do something to harm the interest of the village, so I am not afraid of being under surveillance."

Kuroto shook his head as he said in a little disappointment, "If only it was that simple!"

Shisui asked in confusion, "What do you mean, Kuroto-San?"

"Being under surveillance is a signal of Shimura Danzo's distrust of us, which is not rare, but it also indicates that he isn't afraid to make a move against us!" after a pause Kuroto said with a dark tone, "He can distrust us all he wants, I don't care, but he has to understand that making a move against us isn't a wise choice!"

When Shisui heard Kuroto-San say this he immediately became a little worried. And Shisui's worry wasn't without a reason.

Since the incident at the valley in the Land of Lightning, Shisui has started to believe that the strength Kuroto showed there is his true strength, therefore, in Shisui's view, Kuroto-San is undoubtedly the strongest ninjas in Konoha, even Hokage-Sama or the Sannin Jiraiya wouldn't be able to match Kuroto-San.

"Kuroto-San are you really going to do something to Danzo-Sama?"

Looking at Shisui's look of trepidation, Kuroto sighed, and said, "You don't need to worry too much about it, just make sure to keep whatever I talk with you a secret, can you do that for me?"

Although Shisui was still not satisfied, he nodded nonetheless.

Kuroto is no longer afraid of Danzo and the senior management of Konoha. Basically, only those ninjas who are purely dedicated to the village may be afraid of Danzo, those that have an option of 'Defection,' which Kuroto now does, Danzo's existence only irks him a bit and nothing more.

…

In the Dense Forest outside of Konoha Village.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

After releasing the Fireball Jutsu, Uchiha Shinichi knelt on the ground panting heavily, but without wasting any time he immediately stood up again and launched Shuriken at the distant target.

Since early morning he has been training arduously, even when soaked with sweat and exhausted completely, he didn't stop and continued to put more effort.

Shinichi has become a laughing stock of the Uchiha Clan ever since he lost to that damn Hyuga Kuroto and had to be carried back by Shisui. Everyone only ridicules him and looks down upon him, even the elders of the Uchiha have started to question his strength.

Because of losing the challenge, Shinichi even lost the recommendation from the Uchiha Clan for the Jonin assessment, as such he lost the opportunity to become a Jonin.

All this has made Shinichi crazy and hateful!

From that day on, he decided to train more and more, push himself harder than anyone and regain his lost reputation, which is why whenever he is free, he would always come to this area to practice and train heavily.

…

On a large tree not far away.

A strange man with a black cloak and swirl mask sat cross-legged on a branch of the tree as he observed Uchiha Shinichi.

After some time of observation, he asked, "So he is the one you found?"

On the side of the trunk, Zetsu whose only half body was exposed nodded, "I can feel the hatred in his heart."

However, the masked-man was not satisfied, "Such low hatred isn't enough!"

Zetsu said helplessly, "He is the only person that best meets your requirement currently.

Most of the ninjas of the Uchiha Clan serve in the Konoha Police Force, so generally, it is very rare for them to leave Konoha.

However, Uchiha Shinichi has been an exception for some time!

In addition to having 3 tomoe Sharingan, his strength is also Jonin class, moreover, he has hatred in his heart, so I immediately informed you about him."

The masked-man nodded after a little consideration, "Zetsu, you wait here, I will see if he can be useful!"

After leaving these words, his body twisted and disappeared inside a whirling spiral.

On the other side, the masked-man appeared behind Shinichi, and spoke in a deep hoarse voice, "Look at you, such a pathetic site you are in!"

Shinichi was shocked by the sudden voice that came from behind him, in reaction he immediately jumped back and turned around only to see a masked individual who looks completely suspicious no matter from where you look at him.

Drawing out his sword, Shinichi asked cautiously, "Who are you !?"

The masked-man laughed mockingly as he said, "It doesn't matter who I am, but I can give you what you want most!"

Shinichi was furious by the roundabout reply of the masked-man and asked in anger, "What do you want?"

Masked-man still said with a grin, "Heh… I don't want anything… I was just passing by…and I saw such a genius kid of the Uchiha Clan training so arduously… this piqued my interest… and after some observation I found you to be quite interesting… so here I am!"

"Well too bad coz' I am not into men!" Shinichi replied in irritation.

"Hahahaha…" Masked-man laughed at Shinichi's joke.

However, this reaction irritated Shinichi.

"You wanna hide behind the mask? Fine! I'll figure out who you are after I kill you!"

"You can try all you want! But you are not capable enough!" The Masked-Man said as he spread his arms open.

Shinichi felt insulted, the masked-man was treating him like he was nothing and this reminded him of that damn Hyuga!

Drawing his sword in anger, Shinichi rushed towards the masked-man!

Seeing that the masked was still stupidly standing with arms open, without making any attempt to dodge the incoming attack, Shinichi had a condescending smirk on his face.

"Go to hell you masked freak!"

But strangely as Shinichi's sword neared the masked-man, it directly passed through his body without any resistance, it was as if the person standing before him was just an elusive figure, not the real body.

"What…?"

Shinichi was both confused and horrified.

Without waiting for Shinichi to recover, the masked-man punched him in the stomach that flew him crashing on a nearby tree.

Getting up from the ground, Shinichi coughed violently,

'That punch hurt like hell, just how much strength he has?' Thought Shinichi as he tried to figure out just what the hell was going on!

Shinichi was now completely alert; he was also confused.

'Why did my attack pass through him?

Is he just an illusion?

No! That can't be it!

If he was just an illusion how did he hit me?

Or is it that it was also a genjutsu?'

Shinichi thought probably that was the case, so he immediately activated his Sharingan and looked around.

At this time, the Masked-man spoke, "Is that the best you have? Heh… I guess I was hasty… looks like I wasted my time!"

Shinichi gritted his teeth and shouted at the insult, "Shut up bastard! I have cracked through your genjutsu attack!"

After saying that, he formed several seals, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

Instantly a huge fireball engulfed the figure of the masked man.

Boom…

The great fireball didn't stop and burned many trees down to charcoal!

Shinichi observed carefully, seeing no movements from the other side, he thought silently, "Is he dead?"

However, contrary to what he thought, the masked-man suddenly appeared behind him and instantly pressed his shoulder with one hand, dragging him into the spiraling whirl.

Leaving no trace of either of their presence in the surroundings other than the burning trees and a sword…

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