Uchiha Qiushan searched all over the Uchiha compound and finally found Uchiha Shisui in a secluded spot by the river.
As the strongest among the new generation of Uchiha, Uchiha Shisui not only lacked the arrogance and haughtiness typical of the Uchiha Clan, but was instead very kind and gentle.
When Uchiha Qiushan found him, Uchiha Shisui was sitting by the river, quietly gazing at the water.
"Shisui, you're here again. What are you doing?" Uchiha Qiushan walked over and greeted him with a smile.
Hearing the voice, Uchiha Shisui shifted his gaze from the river. Seeing that it was Uchiha Qiushan, he looked back at the river and replied,
"I just got back from a mission and am sitting here. What about you? Why are you here?"
"You're hiding away for some peace and quiet again. I'm different; I have something important to discuss, which is why I came looking for you," Uchiha Qiushan said directly, without beating around the bush.
Uchiha Shisui heard the serious tone in Uchiha Qiushan's voice and looked at him again, his usually calm expression also turning serious.
"What is it? I've never seen you so serious before."
Thinking about the recent tension between the Uchiha Clan and the Village, Uchiha Shisui thought something else had happened, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.
Seeing the expression on Uchiha Shisui's face, Uchiha Qiushan, as his close friend who had grown up with him, knew what he was worried about and reassured him,
"Don't worry, nothing has happened in the Clan recently. I have something personal to discuss with you."
Uchiha Shisui let out a sigh of relief and smiled, saying,
"If you have something to say, just say it directly. Why are you so serious?"
Looking at Shisui's smiling face, Uchiha Qiushan said nothing. He directly channeled Chakra, revealing his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
Seeing Qiushan directly activate his Sharingan, Shisui was a bit confused, unsure of what he intended to do.
The Three Tomoe in Uchiha Qiushan's Sharingan spun faster and faster, and the tails of the tomoe faintly outlined some patterns.
Uchiha Shisui was startled by the sight, as if his biggest secret had been exposed, and exclaimed in surprise,
"What's wrong with your Sharingan?"
Seeing Uchiha Shisui's reaction, Uchiha Qiushan smiled contentedly, his eyes filled with the joy of a successful prank.
He didn't answer Shisui's question. Instead, he slowly closed his Sharingan, his eyes smiling as he looked at Shisui, without speaking.
Uchiha Shisui saw Qiushan looking at him without speaking, and he knew what he meant. He said hoarsely,
"You guessed it?"
Uchiha Qiushan shook his head and said, "I didn't guess it; I saw it."
Shisui heard this and shook his head in disbelief, "Impossible. I only awakened my Mangekyo Sharingan recently, and I've never revealed it outside."
Uchiha Qiushan paused for a moment, then pointed to his left eye: "The Eye Technique of this Mangekyo of mine is called 'Gap in Time'. Its ability allows me to see some future scenes, not many, but I happened to see a fragment of yours."
"It sounds a bit absurd. At first, I also thought it was an illusion, but looking at your expression, it must be true. Shisui, you truly are a genius of our Uchiha Clan; you even awakened your Mangekyo Sharingan before me."
After Uchiha Shisui heard what Qiushan said, he thought about his own Mangekyo Sharingan's Eye Technique. If his own Kotoamatsukami could have such an outrageous ability, then Uchiha Qiushan's Mangekyo Eye Technique didn't seem so hard to accept.
In truth, Uchiha Qiushan had no ability to see the future. He was merely using his knowledge of the plot to deceive Uchiha Shisui. His Mangekyo had only manifested early with the help of his immense mental power and the system. It looked impressive but was merely a blank Mangekyo with no actual abilities.
Although Uchiha Shisui was kind-hearted, he possessed the basic qualities of a strong individual. He composed himself and sensed something was amiss. He looked at Uchiha Qiushan and asked,
"Based on my understanding of you, you came to see me for more than just confirming my Mangekyo, didn't you?"
Uchiha Qiushan decided to drop a bombshell on Shisui. He looked into Shisui's eyes and said,
"I saw you die. The time isn't very certain, but it should be not far from now."
Uchiha Qiushan saw the pupils in Shisui's eyes constrict sharply, and his face twitched uncontrollably. He continued,
"A few years after you died, the Uchiha Clan was annihilated."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Shisui could no longer sit still. He abruptly stood up and retorted,
"Impossible! Our Uchiha Clan is Konoha Village's largest clan. We've been in Konoha since the Village's founding, and Konoha Village is the strongest ninja Village. How could we just be annihilated? Who would have the guts, and who would have the ability?"
Uchiha Qiushan saw the agitated Uchiha Shisui but did not try to calm him. Instead, he said with a meaningful tone,
"People outside Konoha Village don't have the ability, but what if it's someone from within Konoha Village?"
After Uchiha Shisui heard Uchiha Qiushan's words, he seemed to have connected some dots and fell silent. His lips trembled, and he asked in a hoarse voice,
"What else did you see?"
Uchiha Qiushan paused, organizing his thoughts: "The scenes I saw weren't actually many. Besides some ordinary daily life, the remaining useful ones were few and far between."
"Your Sharingan must be very precious. I saw you lying on the ground, your eyes gouged out. Standing nearby were the Third Hokage and Danzo Shimura, and your eyes were in Danzo Shimura's hand. There were many Anbu members nearby."
Uchiha Shisui initially didn't quite believe that he, having awakened the Mangekyo, would die so easily. However, when Uchiha Qiushan mentioned that the Third Hokage was standing by when he died, he thought about his Mangekyo's ability, his trust in the Third Hokage, and the sinister and ruthless Danzo Shimura. Connecting the pieces, Uchiha Shisui pretty much figured out what happened.
"Given my trust in the Third Hokage, I would likely inform him about awakening my Mangekyo and the Eye Technique - Kotoamatsukami in a while. Even if the Third Hokage couldn't bring himself to kill me and take my Sharingan, my Kotoamatsukami's ability is too terrifying. If the Third Hokage told Danzo, Danzo would most likely advocate for killing me and taking my eyes, and the Third Hokage might very well acquiesce."
"Only if it wasn't a direct confrontation, but a sneak attack, given my trust in the Third Hokage, the success rate would be very high."
Thinking this, Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but feel his heart slowly sinking, and the light in his eyes dimmed considerably.
He hadn't expected that even the Third Hokage couldn't tolerate his Kotoamatsukami.
Uchiha Shisui connected the cause and effect of his death and then asked Uchiha Qiushan, "What else?"