How do you stand out as a Hokage candidate after losing the support of your clan?

Those civilians... Although the Hokage is elected through popular elections, the reality is not as beautiful as the ideal.

The election of the Third Hokage has already embarked on a path of no return.

Because the third-generation Hokage was not selected through popular election, but was directly appointed by the second-generation Hokage, bypassing the popular vote, making the democratically elected system a complete joke.

If Itachi continues to have such a cold war with his tribe, then he must consider the replacement of the next heir.

Such an Itachi cannot become the leader of the Uchiha clan.

Not even the Uchiha clan could be convinced, let alone the higher-ranking Hokage.

This is the greatest ignorance.

Why would my son, who has always been an excellent ninja, be so stupid in this kind of thing?

Chased to the entrance.

Fugaku was about to stop Itachi and scold him at home.

As long as you listen, there is always a chance of recovery.

Yashiro and the others were already very dissatisfied with Itachi's attitude, and had vague thoughts of isolating him, and even sent people to monitor Itachi's whereabouts.

As the clan leader and a father, it was necessary for him to correct Itachi's mistakes.

However, when he reached the entrance, Fugaku was stunned.

Itachi had already walked out of the door, and beside him, there was a girl about the same age as Itachi.

She looked soft and frail, with a very clean smile on her face, and walked away with Itachi affectionately.

"..."

That girl, Fugaku remembered, was called Izumi Uchiha.

It seems that she and Itachi were in the same grade back then, and she was considered a genius girl in the Uchiha clan.

However, what shocked Fugaku was that Itachi actually had female friends. Judging from their attitudes, Itachi didn't seem to reject it.

All this time, he thought that the only person who had a close relationship with Itachi was Shisui.

Unexpectedly, I have a female friend secretly.

When did you get together?

Fugaku smiled bitterly, suddenly feeling that as a father, he had really neglected his duty.

All along, I have been strict with Itachi on how to be an excellent ninja, but I have always cared little about him emotionally, and I don't understand what Itachi's heart is really longing for.

Do you need friends? Do you feel lonely when you are alone?

As a father, I never knew about this and never asked about it.

Thinking of this, Fugaku's heart was suddenly filled with guilt.

Are you too strict with your son's education?

Maybe I shouldn't have brought my young son into the battlefield like Shura Hell to experience the cruelty of war as an enlightenment education.

Since then, Itachi has become harder, but also more indifferent.

As a father, I am a complete failure when it comes to educating my son.

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The time came the next day.

On the platform of a high-rise building, Shisui followed a ninja here.

Here, he saw Danzo, who was standing opposite him with a calm face, not far away from him.

"Elder Danzo, may I ask why you came to me at this time?"

Shisui asked.

It was clear that the strategy had been formulated yesterday, but at this time, Danzo invited him to come alone for a talk, which made Shisui very confused.

Danzo looked at Shisui and said, "You don't have enough darkness."

dark?

Shisui looked confused.

Compared with the darkness and depression in Itachi's heart, Shisui was completely unable to penetrate Danzo's eyes.

This is Danzo's truest opinion.

"Tonight is the time for the Uchiha gathering. Do you still want to stick to your own way?"

Danzo asked.

"Yes. So far, this is the best way."

Shisui replied.

"But I can tell you responsibly that your plan will definitely fail."

"I believe in my abilities."

"Your confidence is not worth mentioning. I have experienced three ninja wars and have already seen through the reality of the ninja world. Even if you control Uchiha Fugaku, the radicals may recommend another one because of Uchiha Fugaku's cowardice.

If the patriarch comes to power, a coup will still happen."

Danzo said calmly.

"But if you don't give it a try, how will you know the final result?"

"You are still a child and do not understand the true face of this ninja world. Because the leader can be replaced at any time."

Danzo's eyes flashed with ambition.

"Such words..."

Shisui frowned. Danzo's words were a bit treasonous. Did he want to usurp the position of Hokage?

"So, those eyes of yours, with me, can make Konoha stronger..."

"What?"

Shisui was shocked, suddenly feeling something bad, and subconsciously wanted to retreat.

It's too late.

His right eye felt stinging, and Danzo already held a live eyeball that was always shining with a slimy light in his hand.

Danzo looked at the eyes in his hand with greedy eyes, then smiled and said to Shisui: "So, you are just a child."

Itachi is a puppet who can fulfill his long-cherished wish, while Shisui will only hinder his actions.

Hiruzen, exposing Shisui's ability to me was your biggest mistake. In this way, your plan to balance the Uchiha and the village was completely unbalanced. Danzo sneered in his heart.

"Damn...damn..."

Realizing that his right eye had been taken away by Danzo, Shisui endured the severe pain and used the teleportation technique to retreat. An angry light burst out from his left eye and glared at Danzo.

The Mangekyō Sharingan has been opened.

Danzo didn't pay attention, but closed his eyes, making Shisui frown again. He didn't know whether it was because of the pain of losing his right eye, or because Danzo's actions gave him a headache.

Mangekyō Sharingan is a more advanced form of Sharingan Eye Technique.

To use the Sharingan to perform genjutsu, eye contact is required to complete the genjutsu.

However, the Mangekyo Sharingan is not required. As long as you can actually see the opponent's eyes, you can directly cast the illusion.

Danzo obviously knows many secrets of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

This is obviously an important secret that only ninjas who have opened the Mangekyō Sharingan can know.

Why does Danzo know everything?

Danzo didn't give Shisui much time to think. With a wave of his hand, a large number of root ninjas emerged from the surroundings, about twenty of them, which made Shisui's expression change greatly.

Without words or hesitation, they swarmed forward and launched the most ferocious attack, intending to kill Shisui and seize the Mangekyō Sharingan on his left side.

Shisui did not hesitate and used the teleportation technique to leave the place. He no longer thought about taking back his right eye from Danzo, but chose to escape directly.

Facing so many elite ninjas, he, who had already lost one of his eyes, had no choice but to be defeated in the end.

Danzo did not pursue him personally, but opened his eyes again, looked at the direction in which Shisui was escaping, and murmured to himself:

"Mirror, if I do this, you know what I am doing and you will understand me, right? This is all for the future of the village... This ability of other gods should not be mastered by others. This ability is too dangerous..."

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The sky was getting dark, and the rally had already begun. Itachi had no plans to go to Nanga Shrine to attend the rally, but he also deceived his father. He had no ANBU mission today, and he ignored the meeting with the people from the Roots.

Because everything will end today.

In the morning, he came to the woods where he used to practice with a relaxed mood. There was no one here, and it was a world that belonged to him and Shisui.

He didn't leave until evening.
To be continued...