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Shisui nodded. "I understand the weight of this ability, Hokage-sama. But if we do nothing, this situation will spiral into war. I can prevent that. I will bear the burden of this act if it means preserving the village."
Danzo stepped forward, suspicion radiating from him. "And how can we trust you? How do we know this isn't part of the Uchiha's scheme to seize control?"
Shisui's gaze turned cold. "Because I have always been loyal to the village. My actions are for Konoha's sake, not for myself or the clan."
Hiruzen raised his hand, silencing Danzo. He stared at Shisui for a long moment, searching the young Uchiha's face for any hint of doubt or deceit.
What he saw instead was unwavering determination—the kind of loyalty and conviction he had always admired in Shisui.
The Hokage let out a slow breath, the weight of the situation pressing down on him like an unseen hand.
"Shisui…" Hiruzen began, his voice measured, "This is not a decision to be made lightly. Altering someone's will… even for the sake of peace… is a dangerous road to walk. If word of this ability were to spread, it could cause even greater distrust toward the Uchiha and place you in immense danger."
"I understand the risks, Hokage-sama," Shisui replied, his tone resolute. "But I cannot stand by and watch the village I love destroy itself. The tension between the Uchiha and the rest of Konoha has reached a breaking point. I believe this is the only way to prevent bloodshed."
Danzo's single visible eye narrowed sharply. "And what if it fails, boy? What if your precious genjutsu doesn't work as you intend? Fugaku is no fool, and the Uchiha elders are not easily swayed. If they sense they've been manipulated, they'll turn against the village faster than we can respond."
Shisui met Danzo's cold stare without flinching. "Then I will accept responsibility for the consequences. I will not let my clan fall into darkness… and I will not let the village descend into war. I swear this on my life."
Hiruzen leaned back in his chair, his fingers steepled as he pondered Shisui's words. The silence in the room stretched, broken only by the faint rustling of paperwork and the ticking of the wall clock.
Finally, the Third Hokage spoke, his voice calm but firm.
"If there is even the smallest chance of preventing tragedy, we must take it. Shisui… you have my permission to proceed with your plan."
Danzo's expression darkened visibly. "Hiruzen, you cannot be serious! You would allow this child to tamper with the minds of clan leaders?"
"I have made my decision, Danzo," Hiruzen replied sharply, a rare edge to his voice. "This situation demands careful action, not force. Shisui's ability is our best chance at resolution without unnecessary bloodshed. I will not see this village torn apart because of paranoia and mistrust."
Danzo opened his mouth to argue further, but one look at Hiruzen's steely expression made him pause.
Instead, he turned his glare back toward Shisui.
"You had better not fail," Danzo said coldly, his words laced with barely concealed menace. "For all our sakes."
Shisui simply nodded, unfazed. He then turned back to the Hokage, bowing deeply. "Thank you, Hokage-sama. I will not let you down."
Hiruzen offered him a faint, almost weary smile. "Be careful, Shisui. I place my trust in you… but more than that, I trust your heart."
Shisui stood tall, his expression calm and focused. "I will do whatever it takes to protect this village."
As Shisui exited the Hokage's office, the tension in the room lingered like a shadow. Danzo turned to Hiruzen, his voice low and dangerous.
"You're making a mistake. Trusting the Uchiha… trusting him… will only lead to ruin."
Hiruzen closed his eyes briefly, as though the weight of the decision had drained him. "I will not sacrifice this village's ideals in the name of suspicion and fear, Danzo. Shisui's intentions are clear. If there is a chance for peace, I will take it."
Danzo turned away, his expression unreadable beneath the shadows of his hat. "You're too sentimental, Hiruzen. Sentiment will not save this village when the flames of war come."
"And paranoia will not build trust," Hiruzen countered softly. "It will only burn everything to the ground."
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As Shisui walked through the streets of Konoha, his mind was steady, though his heart was heavy. The weight of his responsibility pressed on his shoulders like a thousand stones, but he would not falter.
The soft hum of life in the village surrounded him—children's laughter echoing in the distance, the sounds of merchants hawking their wares, and the rhythmic footsteps of shinobi patrolling the streets.
Yet none of it brought him peace!
To them, he was an Uchiha first, and a shinobi of the Leaf second.
As he passed by a small group of villagers, their voices lowered to hushed tones, but the disdain in their words carried clearly to his sharp ears.
"Another Uchiha," One man muttered, turning his gaze away as if Shisui carried some disease.
"They're all the same. Dangerous. Always brooding, always scheming," Another one added, his tone edged with unwarranted fear.
"Why doesn't the Hokage do something about them already?" A woman whispered harshly, clutching her child closer.
The boy looked at Shisui with wide, innocent eyes—curious, but unafraid. It was a stark contrast to the suspicion painted on the adults' faces.
Shisui's expression remained impassive, his mask of stoicism never wavering. He had long grown used to this treatment, but that didn't mean it no longer hurt. Somewhere deep inside, it still stung like a blade hidden beneath layers of armor.
The Uchiha were his family—his pride—but their isolation had turned them into pariahs, and now that stigma was a noose tightening around their necks.
Shisui knew that if nothing changed, that rope would snap. And Konoha, the village he loved, would drown in blood.
His footsteps quickened as he left the voices behind, though their words echoed in his mind.
They don't understand.
His Mangekyou Sharingan flared to life, the blood-red tomoe spinning slowly in his irises as if in silent agreement.
"I will protect this village…" He said softly, his voice carrying the weight of his resolve. "No matter the cost."
For Itachi, who deserved to live free of this burden. For his clan, who still carried pride and love even beneath their anger.
For Konoha, a village flawed but still worth saving.
He exhaled slowly, forcing his body to relax as he prepared to leave. The moment lingered, like the calm before a storm. Then, with a flicker of chakra and a swirl of leaves, Shisui vanished into the wind, leaving behind only the faint echo of his final words.
Because for Shisui Uchiha, the village always came first.
Even if it meant losing everything.
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