Naruto Immersive Replay, The Curse of the Sharingan

They were indeed acting on Danzo's orders to ambush Shisui and you, to steal Shisui's eyes and study your secrets.

The key point is that although they did set up an ambush, things didn't go as planned. They didn't even see Shisui's shadow, and all they got was you, who was clearly not in a good state!

They didn't even see Shisui!

This is blatant slander against them!

"You're spouting nonsense!" Danzo retorted, enduring the excruciating pain in his right eye and the humiliation of kneeling on the ground, his voice distorted with rage.

"When did I kill Shisui?! I didn't even see him! Uchiha Nagi, stop spreading these lies!"

Faced with your and Danzo's conflicting accounts, everyone present clearly believed you.

On the one hand, your current state—kaleidoscope, blood and tears, a shackle around your neck, and an overwhelming sense of sorrow and madness—is incredibly infectious and persuasive, like a child collapsing after suffering a massive trauma.

On the other hand, and most importantly, Danzo has never had a good reputation in Konoha.

It is an open secret that the Roots under his leadership act in a dark and ruthless manner, resorting to any means to achieve their goals.

It's not surprising that he would assassinate a genius ninja in the village; in fact, many people think it's very much in line with Danzo's usual style.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned deeply. He was well aware of Danzo's covetousness of the Sharingan and suspected that Danzo was involved in the matter.

But the most important thing now is to stabilize the situation and not let it deteriorate.

“Danzo is, after all, a high-ranking official in Konoha,” Hiruzen said, seeing that you seemed at least communicable, and immediately tried to calm you down, speaking in a gentler tone with words of comfort.

"Have you considered the consequences of taking him hostage like this? If you have any grievances, you can speak slowly. The village will definitely give you and Zhishui justice!"

However, he cursed Danzo to death in his heart!

This old man, he's not unaware of what Danzo has done; he's warned him countless times in private! So why does he always seem to provoke you?

Weren't the previous conflicts and those bloody incidents enough of a warning?! Did things have to escalate to an uncontrollable point?!

You shook your head indifferently at Hiruzen's attempts to comfort you, your eyes filled with a terrifying stubbornness. "Justice? I don't need that kind of thing. I just want to avenge Shisui."

Before you could finish speaking, and before anyone could react, you suddenly raised the hand holding the kunai and plunged it into Danzo's still-healing right eye.

This is the spot where I was pricked before; this is the second time!

"Ah—!!!" Danzo let out an extremely shrill scream. The excruciating pain caused his whole body to spasm. While screaming, he was still cursing you with extremely vicious words.

Your face remained expressionless.

Everyone who watched as a girl did such a cruel thing with a blank expression felt a chill run down their spine.

This is no longer sadness or anger; it's an almost inhuman indifference and... madness.

Kakashi unconsciously tightened his grip on Itachi's hand. Itachi's face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with complex emotions as he looked at you.

There was grief over Shisui's death, anger over Danzo, but even more so, there was worry about the girl in front of him, who seemed to have completely changed.

Another bolt of lightning struck the sky, illuminating your blood-stained yet unusually calm face, and Danzo's painful groans at your feet.

Just as the blood-stained kunai in your hand was about to strike Danzo's carotid artery, your body shuddered violently, as if all your strength had been instantly drained, reaching its limit.

The kunai in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

This sudden turn of events abruptly halted the already tense atmosphere.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is contemplating how to resolve this completely out-of-control situation: should he forcibly suppress you, who is clearly 'out of control,' or agree to your conditions and deal with Danzo?

When he saw you suddenly collapse, he was initially relieved, but then he started to worry again.

Seeing this, Hiruzen immediately gave the order, his tone urgent, "Kakashi, Itachi! Take her to the hospital quickly, be careful of her injuries!" He needs to find out the truth about Shisui's death before you wake up.

Other members of the Anbu quickly stepped forward, subdued Danzo who had finally escaped the suppression of his eye power, and took him away for emergency treatment and...guarding.

Although you appear to be unconscious, you are actually clearly aware of everything around you.

It was intentional; just before the kunai was about to pierce Danzo's neck, he controlled his body to fall.

Killing Danzo will bring you no benefit; on the contrary, it will only make the Konoha leadership more wary of you, and they may even go to any lengths to eliminate you.

This is just right.

The conflict between Danzo and you is now common knowledge in Konoha, and your abnormal behavior due to Shisui's death is also deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Now it remains to be seen how Hiruzen Sarutobi will handle this matter. No matter how Hiruzen handles it, and no matter how Danzo explains it, he will not be able to shake off the suspicion of killing Shisui.

The atmosphere in the Hokage's office was so heavy it could drip water.

Danzo, after undergoing emergency treatment, stood in front of the desk with a livid face, while Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in a chair with a gloomy expression.

Danzo omitted some details that were unfavorable to him in his account of what happened, but insisted that he did not see Shisui.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table in anger. "Danzo! What time is it? You're still lying to me!"

He didn't believe Danzo's nonsense at all. Danzo was just making a last-ditch effort to shirk responsibility after his scheme was exposed.

"Monkey! I'm telling the truth!" Danzo was both anxious and angry, which aggravated his eye injury, causing him to grimace in pain as he struggled to speak what he believed to be the truth.

"At first, I did want to take Shisui's eyes, so I sent Root elites to lie in ambush outside, but Shisui never showed up! Only that little madwoman Uchiha Nagi came back, and then she attacked us like a madwoman!"

"I don't care whether you saw Shisui or not!" Hiruzen's voice was cold and hard, clearly not believing Danzo's statement that he hadn't seen Shisui.

"Just the fact that you have this intention is enough to prove your sinister purpose! You must be dealt with!" In Hiruzen's logic, if Danzo hadn't poisoned Shisui, how could you have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan? That requires extreme pain!

If you haven't experienced the pain of loss, then what are those two kaleidoscopes? This is enough to prove that Danzo is just making excuses!

"You! You actually believed that brat's nonsense and refused to believe me!" Danzo was so angry that he jumped up and down, feeling like his lungs were about to explode. He had never felt so humiliated in his life, and this smear could never be washed away!

"Enough!" Hiruzen interrupted him sharply, rubbing his temples wearily. "I'll deal with you after Uchiha Nagi wakes up."

He needs time to calm down and also needs to get more specific information from you.

He left those words behind and ordered the elite members of the Dark Guard to take the cursing Danzo away and lock him in the interrogation room under strict guard.

Hiruzen was the only one left in the office. He walked to the window, looked at the still gloomy sky outside, sighed, and his brows were filled with worry and helplessness.

"How could things have come to this..." he muttered to himself. "Shisui is dead, Nagi has lost control, Danzo... Sigh, the Uchiha probably won't let this opportunity slip by..."

The Uchiha clan's genius Shisui is suspected of being assassinated by higher-ups, which will definitely exacerbate the already tense conflict between the Uchiha and the village.

That old fox Fugaku will definitely make a big deal out of this.

The hospital ward was filled with the distinctive, light smell of disinfectant. Your eyelashes fluttered a few times, and you slowly opened your eyes.

The moment consciousness returned, the first thing I saw was Sakura Haruno, fast asleep, lying on the edge of the hospital bed.

Her pink hair was a little messy, and she had faint dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she had been waiting for a long time.

Seemingly sensing the movement on the bed, Sakura immediately opened her eyes. When she saw you looking at her awake, her emerald green eyes were instantly filled with immense surprise.

"Nagi! You're awake!" she almost shouted, her voice choked with relief, then she quickly turned to the door, "Mom and Dad! Nagi's awake!"

The ward door was suddenly pushed open, and Haruno Mebuki and Haruno Cho rushed in anxiously, followed by Kakashi and Itachi, who had also rushed over after receiving the news.

"Nagi! I'm so glad you're alright!" Sakura hugged you, burying her face in the crook of your neck and nuzzling you, her actions full of dependence and relief.

Your body stiffened for a moment, but you quickly relaxed and hugged Sakura back.

His gaze swept past Sakura's shoulder, landing on Kakashi and Itachi at the doorway. His voice, slightly hoarse, he asked directly, "Where's Danzo?"

The question was so direct, carrying an unavoidable chill, that it instantly froze the somewhat warm atmosphere in the ward.

Kakashi paused for a moment before answering your question, trying to keep his tone calm, "He is currently being held in the interrogation room, and the Hokage is investigating the matter."

Having received the answer, you were about to get up, seemingly wanting to do something immediately, but were immediately stopped by Haruno Meibuki.

"Nagi, you're still weak and need to rest!" Meibuki's face was full of worry as she quickly advised, "Trust the Hokage, he'll definitely get justice!"

Sakura gripped your sleeve tightly, her blue eyes pleading, "I know you feel indignant and sad for Shisui-nii, but you need to take care of yourself first!"

You lowered your eyes slightly, looking somewhat guilty. "It's all my fault... If it weren't for saving me, Shisui..."

The words were unfinished, but the regret and pain were clearly audible.

"It's not your fault!" Itachi stepped forward, his face pale as he himself was also grieving the loss of his dear friend, but he still tried his best to comfort you.

"It's all Danzo's fault. Shisui saved you because he wanted you to live." This statement was both to comfort you and to convince himself.

You looked up at Itachi, your dark eyes quickly welling up with tears, as if you were about to shed a few. Then you suddenly buried your face in Sakura's arms, your shoulders trembling slightly, and asked a suppressed question.

"Why...why won't Danzo let me go...I just want to live a peaceful life..."

"That villain Danzo will definitely be severely punished! Don't be afraid, Nagi...we will protect you!" Sakura gently patted your back, full of protectiveness.

She was completely moved by your 'vulnerability', and her disgust for Danzo reached its peak.

Seeing this scene, Kakashi, who was standing at the door, silently turned around and left the ward.

He leaned against the wall outside the ward, tilted his head back, and his exposed eye was filled with complex emotions.

Such a sorrowful event, intertwined with conspiracy, betrayal, and real death, was too likely to affect his emotions. It subtly overlapped with certain fragments of his memory, making him feel heavy-hearted and unable to stay any longer.

Chapter 275 Lying

The news of your awakening quickly reached Hiruzen Sarutobi's ears. You sat quietly opposite Hiruzen, your back straight and your hands flat on your knees.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, scrutinizing you with sharp eyes. He waved his hand, signaling Kakashi and Itachi to leave first.

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with worry, but they still left the office as instructed, gently closing the door behind them.

Now, only the two of you are left in the room.

"Regarding the murder of Uchiha Shisui," Hiruzen's voice was low and serious, "I need you to recount the details of what happened."

You lowered your eyes slightly, as if you were organizing your thoughts or suppressing your emotions. When you raised your eyes again, your voice was slightly choked, but your narration was exceptionally clear.

"The mission went smoothly. Shisui and I found the priest, and then we returned to Konoha along the way..."

You paused, as if recalling something terrible, "Then we encountered Danzo and his Root forces surrounding us..."

Your speech was slow, each word carefully chosen, "To attract attention, Shisui took my cloak... I hid," your voice trembled.

"When I saw him again... he had fallen off a cliff and into the Naka River."

You paused here, your shoulders trembling slightly, as if you couldn't continue.

"Later... things turned out the way you see them."

Throughout the narration, you restrained your usual indifference, and your eyes revealed just the right amount of anger.

At this moment, you feel like an ordinary girl who has lost an important companion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table, it was unclear whether he believed it or not.

Your explanation sounds reasonable and corresponds to the situation on the ground, but...

“Danzo said,” Hiruzen said slowly, “that he did intend to ambush you, but he failed from beginning to end, and he didn’t even see Shisui.”

He raised a crucial point of contention: "And the Dark Division has yet to find Shisui's body."

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned forward slightly, exuding an aura of pressure, "Which of you is lying?"

Faced with Hiruzen's questioning, you remained calm, having anticipated this question.

You didn't directly answer, "Does the Third Hokage not believe my explanation?"

Hiruzen didn't answer, he just looked at you silently.

You continued, "If Shisui's body cannot be found, Danzo's punishment will simply be confinement."

"The first time, the Konoha higher-ups intervened; the second time, I was put in Root's shackles; the third time, thanks to Sakura; this is the fourth time Danzo has tried to attack me, and Shisui died protecting me!"

You stared into Hiruzen's eyes and posed the soul-searching question, "What good does Shisui's disappearance do me? Besides letting the murderer go unpunished, preventing me from ever seeking justice for my comrades, and forcing me to continue living in fear, what other benefit is there?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stumped. Yes, in the previous incidents you listed, he chose to protect Danzo, prioritizing the stability of the village, which is indeed true.

The disappearance of Zhishui's body is indeed only bad for you, the 'victim,' and logically, you have no motive to lie.

But this time, he had an inexplicable sense of unease, and an intuition told him that things were not as simple as they seemed.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi met your seemingly sorrowful face, yet with a deep stillness in your eyes, he finally understood the source of this strangeness!

Your performance was too deliberate!

Your sobs, your trembling, your accusations... all your emotions felt like a carefully crafted performance, lacking the sense of collapse and despair that comes from true loss.

Your indifference is unlike that of a child, not to mention that you possess an unknown power sealed within you that even he finds unsettling.

"You!" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly realized something, his expression changed drastically, and he slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly! He realized that there might be more to this whole affair than met the eye!

He was speechless the moment he slammed his hand on the table, because the instant he stood up, your Mangekyou Sharingan quietly activated.