Chapter 50: Shisui's Death
The Tsukuyomi World also had an Uchiha clan, so naturally, the Sharingan Kekkei Genkai existed there as well.
But through Menma's experimental research, he discovered that the upper limit of the Sharingan in the Tsukuyomi World was the three-tomoe, fundamentally unable to break through to the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Menma once speculated that the Mangekyō Sharingan might be an extremely unstable abnormal mutation of the Kekkei Genkai.
No matter what kind of Kekkei Genkai, none seemed to have side effects like loss of mental control or blindness like the Sharingan.
"The evolution metamorphosis of the Sharingan from one tomoe to the Rinnegan is perhaps the process of the Sharingan gradually perfecting itself."
As Menma pondered, Shisui, originally standing within the Susanoo, could no longer hold on, clutching his eyes as he half-knelt on the ground.
Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, although a qualitative leap for Shisui, was purely an improvement in combat power.
And ninja, apart from taijutsu specialists, generally don't pay attention to physical conditioning.
Shisui was the same – a standard glass cannon assassin.
Before being upgraded to the Eternal Mangekyō, the Mangekyō was a double-edged sword for Uchiha Shisui. The more frequently used, the greater the harm to his eyesight and body, also increasing the burden on his body and chakra consumption.
Not to mention he was using Susanoo with only one eye.
Boom!!
After dealing with the last three Root ninja, the Susanoo outside Shisui's body instantly dissipated.
He staggered to his feet, wanting to run into the distance.
But a figure suddenly appeared, blocking his path.
"Sorry, passage is prohibited here."
A voice tinged with amusement sounded. Shisui widened his eyes and looked towards the source.
Although his vision was already somewhat blurry due to excessive pupil power consumption, he could still roughly make out the figure before him.
"Root again?"
Shisui struggled to stand straight, holding his kunai defensively before him, stating bluntly: "You can't stop me. Get out of the way if you don't want to die."
But Menma didn't respond, instead sizing up the not-so-tall Uchiha Shisui before him.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked:
"Do you regret it?"
"...What?"
"Uchiha Shisui, do you still think Sarutobi Hiruzen is clean now?"
Shisui was instantly bewildered, completely failing to grasp the meaning behind his words.
"Lord Third... has always wanted to change all this. Perhaps Lord Third also has his difficulties..."
After half a day of silence, Shisui only managed to utter this sentence.
Menma sneered, unable to help shaking his head.
"What a pathetic fellow!"
Honestly, he didn't dislike excessively good people like Shisui.
If he made a move, saving Shisui wouldn't be difficult.
But unfortunately, once kindness loses its weapon, it becomes weakness.
This guy Shisui was too naive and childish, too indecisive.
He shouldn't have revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, and even less should he have confessed to the Konoha leadership about a pupil technique like Kotoamatsukami, which was bound to invite fear and covetousness.
But now, after Danzō's well-prepared sneak attack, he still clung to such naive thoughts.
No matter how you put it, the person in the highest position is Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Without Sarutobi Hiruzen's tacit approval, could Danzō really have achieved this?
"Seems this guy isn't suitable as a weapon in my hands. In that case..."
Reining in his diverging thoughts, Menma lowered his eyes and smiled: "Your Mangekyō Sharingan... I will help you find a good home for it."
"You..."
"Summoning Technique: Kyūmen Suppāka!"
The summoning technique formula composed of nine circles materialized behind Menma, arranged in the order of Blue, White, Vermilion, Black, Sky, South, North, Three, Jade.
And 'Blue' and 'White' simultaneously lit up, a serpentine summoned beast and a tiger-shaped summoned beast emerged from behind him.
Azure Dragon, White Tiger – these were two of the nine summoned beasts.
Also the 'Tail-Fox' avatars Menma created using Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails chakra.
Seeing the two massive summoned beasts, Shisui also realized this masked man was definitely not from Root, perhaps not even from Konoha.
He gripped the kunai in his hand tighter, a resolute thought forming in his mind.
My left eye... must absolutely not fall into the hands of this ill-intentioned person!
"Roar!!"
With a tremendous roar, the ground beneath the White Tiger sank down a layer, spiderweb cracks spreading out as it charged straight towards Shisui.
Meanwhile, the Azure Dragon in the air remained where it was, not directly attacking Shisui.
"Body Flicker Style: Sun Moon Dance!"
In an instant, Shisui swung his weapon with one hand, attempting to repel the White Tiger using Leaf Style Sword Technique.
But his weakened body made his weapon movements far slower than before; he was steadily pushed back by the White Tiger's assault.
Shisui grit his teeth, steadying his blurring vision.
"Susanoo!"
Under Menma's slightly surprised gaze.
The first form, shaped like a skeleton, appeared. Chakra completely enveloped Shisui's body, further increasing his defense.
But it didn't end there.
Building upon the skeleton, chakra forming meridians and flesh grew out, transforming into the image of a War God with facial features.
This was the second form of Susanoo.
Menma見状也不禁抽了抽嘴角 (Seeing this, Menma couldn't help but twitch his lip): "He can actually activate the second form of Susanoo with just one eye?"
Is this a power-up?
Why do I feel like I've somehow become the villain?
Just then, Shisui's Susanoo had already released its seal(?), a drill-shaped weapon appearing in its hand. (Text is slightly ambiguous, implies Susanoo manifested weapon).
And the originally massive White Tiger seemed somewhat small compared to this second form Susanoo.
"Yasaka Magatama!"
This was a common ranged ninjutsu for Susanoo. It directly blasted the White Tiger back with one hit.
Huff!
Just one more summoned beast, then I can...
Shisui let out a long breath, glaring towards Menma with his constantly bleeding eye.
But suddenly discovered that the serpentine summoned beast originally beside him had vanished without a trace.
"Not good!!"
Just as Shisui felt something was wrong,
Boom!!
A slender figure shot out from the gap beneath his feet, the overly fierce attack directly piercing through Shisui's abdomen.
Although ninja master various ninjutsu with astonishing destructive power, the constitution of most ninja is similar to ordinary people.
One could even say this is a world of high attack, low defense.
Even an ordinary strike from the Azure Dragon could inflict a fatal wound on Shisui.
Shisui subconsciously clutched his wound, trying to stop the bleeding this way.
But no matter how hard Shisui pressed, it was useless. Blood quickly soaked his upper clothing.
An unprecedented weariness gradually consumed Shisui's spirit.
"Thump!"
Due to excessive blood loss, Shisui's body went limp, collapsing directly to his knees.
But even so, Shisui's final will still tried to fight against death.
This person before me... is too dangerous for Konoha.
My eye must absolutely not fall into this masked man's hands, otherwise the consequences are unthinkable!
(End of Chapter)
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