7 Chapter 7

Shisui had used this time to gain some chakra and said, "Danzo, you shall never succeed."

Saying so, he jumped and used a Fire style: Great Fireball Jutsu on Danzo and the wood style user and got out. Since he didn't have a lot of chakra remaining and had lost an eye he couldn't use the Susano'o to carry out his original plan of killing Danzo using Susano'o and decided to rather give his other eye to itachi to take care of it and end his life since he was already injured and exhausted by fighting Danzo. He sent a message to Itachi to come meet him in the Final Valley and left for the place himself.

A few hours later at the Final Valley

Shisui was waiting for Itachi. He had sent a message to Itachi to come there as he had something to give to Itachi. He was in a lot of pain. He was bleeding all over. Though he ha only one injury made him bleed originally, Danzo's attacks had made him bleed internally and he was coughing blood already. He was contemplating whether what Danzo was doing right or wrong. Danzo was doing what was right to save the village and all of shinobi from another Great War. But there had to be another way to go about it other than exterminating all Uchiha. At least Shisui thought so. Even Izuna was not sure if there was any other viable option other than that yet he was searching for another answer. While thoughts about his previous conversation with Danzo were going on in Shisui's mind Itachi arrived. He was in ANBU uniform. He had propbably just arrived from one. He was fresh. But upon seeing Shisui, he was more surprised than ever and instantly went to help Shiui. Upon reaching Shisui he noticed that Shisui had an eye missing. Itachi asked in anguish, "What happened to you? I don't know many people who can do this to you. Who did it?"

Shisui said, "Itachi, Danzo took one of my eyes and I am going to give the other one to you. There is a genjutsu embedded in it, when the mangekyou Sharingan is activated, it will put a genjutsu on the observer which will make him want to do good for Konohagakure. Though if used once, it will take about a decade to recharge so use it wisely old friend."

Itachi had tears in his eyes. He said, "But why? Why are you giving this eye to me?"

"Danzo said that the only way of stopping the Uchiha coup is by exterminating them. So I want you to keep this in case Sasuke, Mito, or Naruto turn against Konoha."

"What?"

Shisui showed everything he had just been through a few hours ago to Itachi and then said, "Danzo will most likely trust you with the job of exterminating the Uchiha since you are the second strongest Uchiha in the village and the strongest is the Hokage. Don't consider me. I won't live for long after now. Only a few minutes at best. Keep this eye safe and away from Danzo. He will come for it. Good bye old friend." Saying so Shisui collapsed and fell down from the head of the statue of the first Hokage.

Itachi knew that in the current circumstances, Danzo's method was the most viable answer. Itachi fell on his knees and and screamed his heart out. He mourned the death of his friend Shisui. Though a question remained in his mind. The only explanation Itachi could make out of what had happened just now was that Shisui agreed with Danzo. The only way out the current situation was to exterminate the Uchiha. Itachi also understood the situation perfectly. So he said to himself, "I will not let you down, Shisui." Itachi just manifested his mangekyou sharingan. He was not going to let his friend down at any cost.

7 days later at a Foundation Base, deep in Konoha forest

Danzo was angry at his failure to get both of Shisui's eyes. He was wearing a white kimono as usual and had bandaged his arm again. He had also bandaged the right eye where he had placed Shisui's eye. He had a gleam of pride and solemness in his face. He knew that he couldn't get the eye now. He had to do with just one. He could work fine. He had ordered Itachi to come. He would order Itachi to massacre all the Uchiha except the Hokage when everyone was asleep. The Hokage rarely went home so it wouldn't be a problem to massacre his family as well. There shouldn't be anyone of the Uchiha except the Hokage alive.

Just as he was thinking this Itachi had arrived. Itachi looked as solemn as Danzo and he had just the slightest glint of anger in his eyes which Danzo failed to notice as he was bowing down. Danzo spoke, "Itachi, I have a very important task at hand for you. You might find it bad and hard but it is for the well-being of the village. I hope you shall at least understand.

Itachi knew very well what the mission was going to be. He rose. His face was more emotionless than ever. He said, "I am ready to do anything for the village."

Danzo was happy. He had probably hoping for this to be harder to convince Itachi. He smiled and said, "I am sure that you are aware of the current situation of the Uchiha coup and of all the details since you are the informant for both sides. I want you to exterminate the Uchiha. You already know of the coup your clan is planning better me. The Hokage is in a situation where he cannot do anything without causing a civil war right now. I think you understand."

"Yes, sir. I understand. I shall be taking my leave. The Uchiha will be exterminated this night."

Danzo was more surprised than ever. He hadn't been expecting it to be so quick but Itachi was a shinobi completely devoted to Konoha.

An hour later, in a cave in Konoha Forest

Itachi came here to meet a person who claimed he was Madara Uchiha whom he had been tracking for a few months now. That person was standing right in front of him. He had mask over his face with a single hole revealing his eye which was a mangekyou sharingan. Itachi wasn't surprised. He just stood there. He was in the ANBU uniform. He gave of a creepy vibe. He spoke, "You are not Madara Uchiha. Madara Uchiha had the Choku tomoe mangekyou unlike yours. Besides, I know that Madara's chakra is similar to the Hokage's. It is nothing like yours."

The person claiming to be Madara spoke, "Madara Uchiha is not a person, rather an idea. I am the successor of that idea and thus, I am Madara Uchiha. His descendents are a disgrace to his name and his ideas have been passed on to me." It was a proclamation. He was confident in his voice.

Itachi was still emotionless and more stern than before. He said, "Whatever, I need your help to exterminate the Uchiha Clan, Madara II"

Madara II slightly laughed and said, "I will be extremely happy to help you out."

Itachi then said with sureness in is voice, "We exterminate the clan tonight. Be there. I need your help. I might be a strong ninja but even I can't exterminate the entire Uchiha clan by myself."

Madara II said in congident voice, "I already told you, I will be glad to help."

Meanwhile in Konoha, 3 days ago

Naruto had received the news that Shisui had disappeared. Many people presumed he was dead. Naruto had really hoped that Shisui was still alive. But the blow came to him when his father Izuna had told him, 'Shisui is dead'. Naruto had been extremely close to Shisui. He had been an elder brother to him. Naruto had thought that Shisui would always be with him as an elder brother.

This was a huge blow to Naruto. Even more so to Mito, who had been even closer to Shisui.

They were all mourning for him.

Shisui's body was never found and they could never have a proper funeral for Shisui.

The day of the Uchiha Massacre

Naruto had gotten over the death of Shisui and so had Mito. Sasuke, Naruto, Menma and Mito were training near the Uchiha shrine. Naruto was wearing a dark blue robe. It had a fan on the back which was divided into two halves, the top half in red colour and the bottom half in white. This was the Uchiha clan symbol. He was training to improve his lighning style. His father along with Kakashi had thought him the chidori/lightning blade and had told him that a lightning armour of similar kind could be created making one completely impenetrable. This kind of armour was stronger than the armours which kumo shinobi used. This armour was much brighter and much louder. Naruto was trying to do this and it wasn't easy. It required huge amounts of chakra. Kakashi couldn't even do it because he didn't have enough chakra for it.

Mito was training her Great Fireball Jutsu. It was almost a tenth of Itachi's. That was big. Itachi's Great Fireball at its best could level the entire Uchiha district. She was wearing a red dress with the Uchiha clan symbol on the back.

Menma was training this new jutsu Izuna had taught him. He called it the Rasengan. It was jutsu invented by the fourth. Menma had seen it being done for the first time a few hours ago and he almost had it down. He really thanked Izuna for helping him with Chakra control, if he didn't have it, then he would have taken much more time to complete it. He was again clad-orange with a spiralling circle on the back. He was wearing the goggles of Obito, Minato's late student and Kakashi's friend.

Sasuke was in a completely different part of the forest. He was closer to the Uchiha compound than the others. He was also training his Great Fireball though it was barely half the size of Mito's. He was wearing a light blue shirt with the Uchiha clan symbol on the back and was wearing white shorts. He had to get to his sister's level soon else his father would keep on ignoring him.

Soon the others came to him. He greeted them. He said, "Let's grab some dango and go home."

Menma was frustrated at this and said, "Nope, we go to Ichiraku Ramen before going home instead. Ramen is so much better than dango."

Mito said, "Only a few agree with you Menma. Though Naruto might like ramen more than dango, I prefer dango to ramen."

Naruto said, "You know what? As the eldest of us, I say let's go grab some ramen."

Mito said, "I seriously disagree with you. You are just a few days older than us. Why should we obey you?

Just as she finished her question they heard screams from the Uchiha Clan compound. Hearing it, Naruto said, Let's just go home and see what is happening instead."

Everyone agreed and they all went directly to the clan compound.