In the chat group,
Namikaze Minato: "Uchiha Shisui? I feel like I've heard that name before… Are you the Uchiha clan's genius Shisui?"
Uchiha Shisui: "Fourth Hokage-sama, yes. It's me."
Namikaze Minato : "You were a well-known teenage prodigy when I was alive. But… how did you end up here?"
Lucas: "What you really want to ask is—how did he die, right? Maybe you should ask who killed him… and at what age."
Namikaze Minato: "Eh? That's true. I guess few ninjas live to old age anyway."
Senju Tobirama : "Fourth Hokage, are you genuinely this naive or just pretending? From the group leader's tone, it's clear Shisui's death wasn't simple. But what I find strange is—how can one man's death compare to the entire Senju clan's demise?"
Namikaze Minato : "Wait… Uchiha Shisui, were you also killed by a conspiracy from Konoha's higher-ups?"
Uchiha Shisui sighed, his words calm but heavy with regret.
Uchiha Shisui: "I was ambushed by Shimura Danzō, who stole one of my eyes. Then, he and his elite Root operatives finished me off."
Senju Hashirama sounded genuinely puzzled.
Senju Hashirama :"But why? You're just one person. That shouldn't be on the same level as the Senju clan, right?"
Uchiha Shisui : "It was because of my Mangekyō Sharingan ability—Kotoamatsukami. It allowed me to change a person's will without them realizing it. That's what Danzō wanted from me… my eye."
Senju Tobirama: "To manipulate people's will without them even knowing? That's a terrifying ability. No wonder the group leader said your death mirrors the Senju clan's. You could've controlled Konoha's leadership from the shadows."
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "It's a frightening power indeed! Mangekyō Sharingan grants a unique ability in each eye, right? So you could've used one to control the Hokage and the other to manipulate another key figure… or keep it in reserve. No wonder Konoha wanted you dead."
Namikaze Minato: "In the end, it's a matter of trust…"
Lucas: "Trust? This has nothing to do with trust, Minato. It's about danger. No one wants to be a puppet, controlled by someone else's will. And Uchiha Shisui had the power to make anyone a puppet."
Lucas: "Forget about Konoha's leaders. Even Shisui's closest friends and family would start wondering—'Am I doing this because I want to, or because he made me?' That seed of doubt grows fast, especially when you're benefiting him."
Lucas: "I'm not saying people are inherently evil—but people are inherently selfish. That's a fact you can't ignore."
Senju Hashirama: "Selfish?"
Lucas: "Yes. Even you, the so-called God of Shinobi, acted out of selfishness. You ended the Warring State Era, sure. But did you ask everyone if that's what they wanted? No. You did it for your ideals."
Senju Hashirama protested weakly,
Senju Hashirama: "Ending the wars was good for everyone!"
Lucas: "Not for everyone. War profiteers? Mercenaries? People whose livelihoods depended on conflict? To them, peace was a curse."
Senju Tobirama : "That's just sophistry, group leader."
Lucas :"Not sophistry. Just facts. Look, is there anyone who doesn't think of themselves first?"
Senju Tobirama : "Of course not. Who'd be that stupid?"
Lucas : "Exactly. That's selfishness. And it's not a bad thing—it's normal. Selfless people? They're saints. Everyone else… they put themselves first."
Senju Tobirama : "So… wanting to eliminate Shisui makes sense. But wait… how did Konoha even learn about his Mangekyō ability?"
Uchiha Shisui : "I told them."
The chat went dead silent.
Senju Tobirama nearly choked.
Senju Tobirama: "You… what?"
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "You voluntarily revealed your Mangekyō abilities? Are you insane? Ninjas survive on secrets."
Uchiha Shisui explained, his tone earnest but naïve.
Uchiha Shisui: "The tension between the Uchiha clan and Konoha was escalating. War was imminent. I approached the Third Hokage, explained my ability, and promised to use it to stop the conflict. I was going to change the Uchiha clan leader's will, to make him give up on war."
Senju Tobirama :"And?"
Uchiha Shisui sighed deeply.
Uchiha Shisui: "The Third Hokage agreed. But Shimura Danzō didn't trust me. He believed if I switched sides, I could destroy Konoha from within. So… he attacked."
Senju Tobirama shook his head, frustration evident in his voice.
Senju Tobirama : "I don't even know how to respond to this. You were doing the right thing from Konoha's perspective, but you were so stupid! I never thought I'd see such a fool in the Uchiha clan."
Lucas :"Oh, Second Hokage, I've got some news that'll really surprise you. Uchiha Shisui? He's the grandson of Uchiha Kagami."
In the chat group, Senju Tobirama was stunned.
Senju Tobirama : "He's the grandson of Uchiha Kagami? No wonder he's so dedicated to Konoha! Kagami was my disciple, one of the few Uchiha who truly embraced the Will of Fire. By the way… is he still alive?"
Lucas: "Dead a long time ago. Out of your five apprentices, he was the only one who died. The rest? Either dead weight or parasites feeding off Konoha. Feeling overwhelmed yet?"
Senju Tobirama : "I swear, if I had Raijin no Ken right now, I'd cleanse those useless fools myself!"
Namikaze Minato : "Wait… if Shimura Danzō killed Shisui in secret, then who stopped the Uchiha clan? Did Konoha end up at war with them?"
Uchiha Shisui sounded optimistic, almost naively so.
Uchiha Shisui: "Don't worry! I managed to escape Danzō's ambush before I died. I entrusted my remaining eye to my best friend—Uchiha Itachi. He's a genius on par with me. I'm sure he found a way to bridge the gap between the Uchiha and Konoha."
Lucas: "Really? I hate to break it to you, but Itachi didn't live up to your expectations. Your death delayed the Uchiha's rebellion by two years. But in the end… they couldn't resist."
Namikaze Minato: "So the Uchiha still rebelled… If only I hadn't died back then, maybe I could've changed everything."
Senju Tobirama : "Fourth Hokage, this isn't your fault. You died trying to suppress the Nine Tails Rebellion. No one can blame you for what happened after."
Lucas : "Suppress the Nine Tails? That's not quite how it went down. Sure, Namikaze Minato died because of the Nine Tails, but not in the way you think."
Senju Hashirama : "What do you mean? Explain it clearly."
Lucas : "Minato's wife, Kushina, was the Nine Tails' Jinchūriki. After the Nine Tails were released during Naruto's birth, Kushina was doomed. But here's where Minato made a shocking decision."
Namikaze Minato : "Lucas, maybe we don't need to—"
Lucas : "Minato used the Reaper Death Seal—a forbidden jutsu from the Uzumaki clan. He split the Nine Tails' chakra into Yin and Yang halves, sealing one part in himself and the other in his newborn son, Naruto."
Gengetsu Hōzuki : "What the hell? I've never heard of sealing a tailed beast in parts."
Lucas : "The Reaper Death Seal specializes in sealing souls. The tailed beasts are chakra manifestations, and their soul resides in their Yin chakra."
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "A sealing jutsu that targets the soul? That's new to me. I thought sealing techniques always handled both body and soul together."
Lucas : "It's rare. You wouldn't have encountered it. But here's the kicker—using the Reaper Death Seal means your soul and the sealed entity's soul become sacrifices to the Shinigami. Both are devoured."
Senju Tobirama: "Wait… are you saying Minato chose to die? He wasn't just killed in battle—he actively sought death?"
Lucas : "Exactly."
Senju Hashirama : "But why?"
Lucas : "Because his wife died. So, he decided to die too."
The group fell silent.
Senju Hashirama : "To think… a Hokage would abandon his duties so easily…"
Senju Tobirama: "No sense of responsibility. You were Hokage! You should've lived for the village!"
Fire Fist Ace : "What kind of irresponsible father does that?!"
Namikaze Minato tried to defend himself, his voice awkward and strained.
Namikaze Minato: "No! I did it to seal Kushina's chakra into Naruto's body. That way… his mother could watch over him as he grew up."
Fire Fist Ace : So your kid didn't matter at all, huh?"
Namikaze Minato: "That's not true! I made him the hero of Konoha. The village would take care of him!"
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "The hero of Konoha? You seriously believed that? You clearly don't know how Jinchūriki are treated in ninja villages."
Namikaze Minato: "It's different! Naruto saved the village by containing the Nine Tails. They'd treat him like a hero!"
Lucas : "Should I call you stupid or just hopelessly naïve? @Uchiha Shisui, why don't you tell him how Naruto was treated in Konoha?"
Uchiha Shisui hesitated for a moment, then sighed and told the truth.
Uchiha Shisui: "Naruto… wasn't treated like a hero. The villagers feared him. Hated him. He grew up isolated, ignored, and shunned by nearly everyone."
Namikaze Minato was silent, the weight of his decisions crashing down on him.
Lucas chuckled darkly. "So much for your 'hero,' huh?"
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