The original work was, after all, heavy on flashbacks.
And Jin had been transmigrated for many years now—he only vaguely remembered that the eye-snatching had happened on this very cliff.
Then Shisui, chased and cornered, ran into Itachi, entrusted him with everything, and leapt down.
No body was ever found.
Not even Kabuto, the infamous corpse-collector, managed to find it.
Maybe he really had shattered into pieces when he fell?
With those doubts in mind, Jin continued tailing the Root members.
Gradually, the forest grew taller and denser.
Under the pitch-black night sky, it looked like a gigantic beast—
Its maw wide open, waiting for someone to jump in.
And the foolish Shisui…
Walked right in.
A quarter of an hour earlier.
Shisui hurried excitedly into the forest.
When he spotted the man waiting not far away, the smile on his face was impossible to hide as he waved enthusiastically.
"Lord Danzō! You really have a way to resolve the conflict between the Uchiha and the village?!"
Pay attention—this sunny, cheerful big boy is named Shisui.
At this moment, the corners of his mouth were brimming with joy.
"That's great!
The village and the clan can finally coexist peacefully!
That little Jin even said Lord Danzō wasn't reliable—what a silly kid."
Not long ago, he had suddenly received a message:
Danzō had a way to peacefully resolve the conflict between the village and the Uchiha!
That was why he'd rushed over without a second thought.
His footsteps had practically been bouncing as he ran.
The deep forest at night—bounding steps, cheerful voices, a lively figure—
All of it highlighted the protagonist's joy and anticipation, using contrast to set up the tragedy to come.
"Yes. The method is rather secretive. Come closer and I'll tell you."
Danzō waved his hand, signaling Shisui to approach.
And—
The sunny, cheerful big boy hesitated not even a second, leaning in close.
Seeing this, the smile in Danzō's scarred eyes grew thicker and thicker.
Even the corners of his mouth were barely holding back anymore.
He almost wanted to cover his face with one hand and burst out laughing.
Shisui noticed nothing, obediently craning his head closer.
"Lord Danzō! What exactly is the method?!"
"The method is—give me your eyes."
"Huh?!"
Pshhk!
Shisui froze for an instant.
And then—he lost one eye.
Only after blood filled Danzō's right hand did Shisui finally realize what had happened.
His expression darkened instantly, but what filled his face even more was confusion.
"Lord Danzō… what are you doing?!"
"What am I doing? Can't you tell?"
"Shisui, you're a good child. But the power of these eyes is too great—you can't control it. Let me do it!"
Danzō laughed wildly, his body trembling violently.
"Only by giving your eyes to me can I change Fugaku and that monkey!"
"When the time comes, the Uchiha will never attempt a coup again?!"
"And Konoha will stop suppressing your clan!"
The more he spoke, the more excited Danzō became.
He could already see the future—
Kicking Sarutobi Hiruzen, punching Utatane Koharu!
"Hiruzen has truly gone too far lately!"
As he spoke, he put the eye away, just about to continue—
When suddenly, over a dozen figures of Shisui burst out, fleeing in different directions.
"Body Flicker?" Danzō wasn't surprised. He merely shook his head lightly as he watched Shisui's retreating figure.
"This forest is filled with my people."
"You won't escape."
"What I say goes—even if that monkey shows up, he'll have to squat aside and watch!"
Bang!
"Your monkey my ass!"
Before the words had even finished, a heavy blow slammed into the back of his head!
A smooth, red-glowing brick appeared out of nowhere—
No warning whatsoever—
And smashed directly into the back of his skull!
Crimson heat, Bagua Palm's blue-white chakra—
And the power of two tails of the Nine-Tails—
All layered together and slammed down!
This single brick carried chakra-sealing effects from the Bagua Palm, boosted by the Nine-Tails' power.
The force was terrifying.
And it struck when Danzō was completely off guard.
Everything was perfectly timed.
And so—
Danzō's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed face-first.
In his ears, he vaguely heard two words:
"…monkey…"
The attacker, of course, wasn't a monkey.
It was Jin.
Jin, who had crept close under the effect of Weak Presence!
Snap.
The instant Danzō fell, Jin casually reached out.
A blood-soaked eye, still glistening crimson at the edges, was plucked cleanly into his hand.
It really was quite large.
That idiot… still got his eye gouged out in the end.
Jin sighed, pocketed the eye, and was about to turn and leave.
But after glancing at the unconscious Danzō on the ground, the urge that came from his unfulfilled corpse-looting instincts began to stir.
Kill Danzō now?
Definitely not.
Kakashi was still nearby.
And if Konoha's "Pot Shadow" died just like that, who would the Uchiha redirect their hatred toward later?
So Jin didn't kill him.
Instead, like raising a pig—
You fatten it first, then slaughter it.
Let this pig live a couple more days.
Of course—
Even if he couldn't kill him, he could still beat him!
Bang!
Bang bang bang!
The next second, glowing fists rained down mercilessly.
Still not satisfied, Jin glanced at the brick beside him.
Picked it up again.
As expected—deep down, he really did love beating people with bricks!
Under the moonlight, Danzō muttered deliriously.
It was the sound of his Hokage dream dying beneath the setting sun.
"Lord Danzō, you—"
After Jin vanished, Kakashi—who had followed him—looked upon the scene with an extremely complicated expression.
Especially when he saw Danzō lying there, completely defenseless, knocked out cold by a single brick—
His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Even wider than when he read the latest volume of Icha Icha Paradise!
Kakashi knew Danzō's strength.
Ordinary elite jōnin were no match for him!
And yet—
How had Jin managed to approach him without Danzō noticing anything?
"Could it be… that he was too excited after obtaining that eye, and let his guard down completely?"
Kakashi rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
What had happened tonight—
He didn't even know how to report it to the Third Hokage.
Was he supposed to say that Danzō tried to steal an Uchiha's eye, failed, and got knocked out by Jin with a brick instead?
If that got out, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village would completely collapse.
Still, his duty was his duty.
Signal sent. Message delivered to the Third.
Then he stayed put, guarding the scene.
Whoosh!
Not long after, a group of figures rushed over.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, arrived at top speed, staff in hand.
"Kakashi! Has Konoha been attacked?!"
Upon hearing that Danzō had been knocked unconscious, his first thought was that Konoha was under attack.
That was why he'd rushed over in full combat readiness.
Beside him, Enma stood coldly, eyes sweeping the surroundings.
And just as their gaze fell—
Danzō's eyes snapped open.
The moment he opened them…
He saw a monkey.
A mon… key?
In an instant, the words he'd heard before losing consciousness echoed in his ears!
Danzō sprang up, pointing at the Third Hokage and Enma, screaming at the top of his lungs:
"Monkey! You ambushed me!!"
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