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If it were any other time, these people wouldn't be his match.
But now he's missing an eye, and the fight with Danzo has already drained a lot of his chakra.
Shisui quickly formulated a plan in his mind, he couldn't recklessly use abilities that consume too much chakra.
Shisui leaped up, slightly bending his fingers in mid-air.
Etched into his mind, he didn't even need to think, he could directly perform it with muscle memory.
Shisui's fingers intertwined in a dazzling blur, forming hand seals rapidly in mid-air.
Thumbs overlapped, left thumb on top - Ne.
Thumbs extended together, right fist lightly strikes left palm - In Jitsu.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Shisui muttered, extending his thumb to his lips, and suddenly spat out fireballs like the fruit of a balsam flower.
He tilted his head slightly, and the fireballs flew out rapidly, following his movements.
Using this jutsu at this time was merely a temporary measure. These Root members were all very capable.
Their pursuit only faltered slightly as they dodged, and then they charged at Shisui again.
That's a common C-rank jutsu. Kuroshi peeked over, quickly mimicking Shisui's hand movements.
Although his speed was not as fast as Shisui's, judging from the dexterity of his fingers, he would be able to do it in a few days.
Unfortunately, I don't have chakra. Kuroshi pressed on his fingers, making a "crack" sound.
He shook his head slightly and instantly disappeared.
"Whiz!"
Several kunai from all directions flew towards Shisui. Even he couldn't handle such a dense attack.
The kunai whistled through the air, firmly nailing themselves to the spot where Shisui had been standing.
He couldn't use Shunshin too often with his remaining chakra.
No one knew how long these guys would chase him.
Shisui gritted his teeth, half-squatting on the branch, supporting himself with his palm, and drawing the wakizashi from his back.
Silver light flashed, and there were a few "clinking" sounds as the kunai fell.
Shisui clearly saw something hanging behind one of the kunai, and he immediately thought, "Oh no!"
But due to inertia, he couldn't stop.
The moment the wakizashi struck the kunai, there was a loud "bang," and dark smoke quickly spread around him.
Shisui instantly dodged the poisonous gas, stumbling onto a branch not far away.
Both his stamina and chakra were at their limit.
Even though he Shunshin'd here, he couldn't avoid inhaling some of the poisonous gas.
Shisui gasped for breath, but his vision was still blurry, and he suddenly crouched on the branch.
The five Root members quickly surrounded him, now at a dead end.
"Don't hit his head, aim for his feet."
One of them commanded in a emotionless voice.
"Hai."
The others responded, aiming their kunai with explosive tags at the branch beneath Shisui.
"I still have... I still have things I need to do...!"
Shisui muttered, desperately trying to open his eyes.
The crimson three-tomoe in his eyes spun rapidly, quickly merging together.
Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Susanoo!"
There was a loud boom beside Shisui, and the tree beneath his feet was blown apart, scattering debris.
The explosion centered on Shisui directly flattened a patch of forest, revealing the ugly yellowish soil.
The Root members quickly retreated to a safe distance, their faces tense as they watched the smoke in front of them, their hearts pounding.
Besides the explosion, what else is there?!
A green behemoth faintly emerged from the dissipating smoke.
…
Before the smoke cleared, the faintly glowing orange tomoes were dazzlingly bright.
Then, a barrage of chakra arrows, emitting a green fluorescence, flew out rapidly.
The dense arrows charged towards the masked Root members.
Although powerful, they were clearly inaccurate.
The members dodged one after another, and after the arrows, the smoke dissipated.
"What is that?!"
One of them couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and the others stiffened visibly.
Even through their masks, they could feel the immense impact of this thing.
Behind Shisui, a giant green warrior unfolded, with an orange tomoes on its chest.
It was clear that the arrows had just been launched from the giant's chest.
No matter how you looked at it, it would be suicide for them to fight this unprecedented behemoth.
Shisui closed his eyes, panting, and leaned down.
The green giant in its attacking posture quickly dissipated, like a blazing fire that burned out in an instant.
Shisui's remaining chakra and stamina had been exhausted by this moment of Susanoo.
Seeing the kunai flying towards him, Shisui half-squatted.
Then, a giant fireball suddenly shot out from behind him, and Shisui, who was about to fall, disappeared behind the flames.
As soon as the flames dissipated, the Root members wanted to continue chasing after him.
Suddenly, a clap came from behind them, and a light and cheerful voice rang out.
"Wow! You can still do that at this time?"
"You really are someone I admire."
The Root members were stunned, turning their heads in disbelief.
They had clearly run from the forest behind them, they didn't sense anyone following them.
How did this person suddenly appear here?!
The daze only lasted a few seconds, and the five quickly reacted, the leader tilting his head back slightly.
The three of them turned and ran towards the spot where the fireball had suddenly erupted.
"Don't run~ I finally caught up with you."
Kuroshi walked forward without hesitation, bending his fingers into a claw shape.
He raised his hand slightly, and a pale blue gas emanated from his palm.
The kunai that had been knocked to the ground gently floated up, charging towards the three fleeing men at an unfathomable speed.
In the blink of an eye, the kunai pierced through their chests with ease.
"Ah!"
Three almost simultaneous screams rang out, followed by silence.
The remaining two men looked at each other, turned back to look at the three who had died before they could reach the forest, their hearts instantly constricted, a wave of immense fear rising within them.
"Who are you?!"
"What is that strange ability?!"
They couldn't see any trace of movement, the kunai seemed to disappear, and then directly appeared in the people's chests.
Although they could see the pale blue gas in this person's hand, they couldn't sense it at all!
No matter how you looked at it, this person didn't even have chakra!
"Knowing won't change anything, you can't leave this place alive anyway."
Kuroshi stroked his chin, tilting his head.
Silver hair, a strange black blindfold, and a devilish grin!
The two corpses were nailed to the tree trunks by the kunai, their eyes wide open, their expressions under the masks frozen in disbelief.
"That should be enough."
Kuroshi patted the dust off his pants, examining the corpses on the ground.
It would take Danzo some time to send more people, and those things weren't his concern.
Kuroshi stood in the forest, looking left and right.
Just as he was about to leave, a "ding" sound suddenly rang out in his mind.
[Congratulations, host, you have gained enough experience and successfully increased your restoration degree to 25%]
[Medium-long range movement upgraded to long-range movement]
[Acquired skill: Haki]
[Haki: Projectile force, can generate a straight shockwave up to 7m long]
[Small tip: Host has not yet acquired the Limitless Technique, and cannot fully utilize the maximum effect of Haki. Please work harder and continue to strive for restoration.]
Huh?!
Can you say something normal?
But the fact that it can't be used to its maximum effect also means there's room for improvement, right?
Kuroshi vaguely remembered that Gojo Satoru couldn't use Haki when he was sixteen.
Well, it's good to have it, I'll use it for now.
Then, a black shadow flashed, and in the chaotic clearing, a gentle breeze blew, scattering a few leaves.
On the edge of the Naka River cliff.
Shisui and Itachi hadn't been here for a while, it was rare that the people responsible for surveillance had all been removed.
Kuroshi had taken care of the Root pursuers, and they finally had time to say goodbye here.
The Naka River waterfall roared, and Shisui stood with his back to the waterfall, his eyes closed.
After completely losing his eyes, the sound of the water seemed unusually loud.
"Before Danzo catches up, I need to give you this eye."
"You're the only one I can trust, protect this village, protect the name of the Uchiha."
Itachi took the Sharingan, the moist, soft eyeball pressed against his palm.
He could sense Shisui's meaning, but now they had no way back.
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