Naruto: Dual-Pupil Uchiha

"Genya?"

Uchiha Shisui looked at the small figure of Genya. Just a moment ago, he thought Genya might have noticed him! 

Shisui smiled and shook his head. He was hiding so well that even Uchiha Zentaro, a veteran ninja, hadn't spotted him. 

There's no way a kid like Genya could have found him. It must have been a coincidence!

But Shisui couldn't help but keep his eyes on Genya.

Uchiha's monster, with those unique Dual Pupils!

Shisui had never interacted with Genya before, but feeling the chakra radiating from him just now stirred something inside him. The chakra from Genya was very powerful, far beyond what a child his age should have. But Genya had it.

Unfortunately, the chakra in his body was disordered and unusable!

"No wonder I heard from Anbu members that Genya has been training his body with Might Guy. His chakra is completely unusable!" Shisui murmured. 

He understood why Genya trained with Might Guy – it might be a way to build strength. If Genya could reach Might Guy's level, he could become a great asset to the Uchiha clan in the future.

But his Taijutsu skills alone couldn't match the top combat abilities of the Sharingan's bloodline limit; there was still a gap.

Itachi and Sasuke could be trained to excel in this regard!

"Genya is indeed a monster. His vast chakra seems to be wasted, dissipating like a funnel!" Itachi had thought Genya might be a genius, but he turned out to be disappointing. 

No matter how strong his Taijutsu skills were, he couldn't surpass the Uchiha's bloodline limit. Even his younger brother might surpass him in the future!

As Itachi practiced alone, he had a new goal: to surpass Uchiha Shisui, the Uchiha clan's genius.

But during his training, he felt something was off and looked around. "Huh? Is someone watching me?"

Itachi scanned the area. As a skilled ninja, he could sense unusual things, but after checking around, he dismissed the feeling. After all, there were many people at the training ground, and he was the center of attention. It was understandable to feel that way!

Itachi cleared his mind and kept practicing.

"Brother, it's time for us to go back!" In the evening, Sasuke called out to Itachi, who was still training.

Itachi wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied, "Sasuke, you go ahead. I'll keep working on my hand seals."

Seeing his brother working so hard made Sasuke want to push himself, but he was still too young and lacked the willpower. He said goodbye to Itachi and left.

Itachi continued practicing alone. When ninjas fight, they test each other's skill in ninjutsu and their chakra reserves.

Itachi's chakra was as strong as other Chunin of his time. What he needed to focus on now was improving his shuriken techniques and the speed of his hand seals.

In a fight, even a moment's hesitation could be fatal!

"As expected of someone the Hokage values so highly, he's both talented and dedicated!" Shisui observed with admiration. He knew he couldn't match Itachi's level of dedication.

At the same time, he felt even more impressed by Itachi.

"Who's there?" Itachi sensed a strange presence while practicing.

He looked around cautiously and activated the tomoe in his Sharingan.

He remained alert in all directions!

Even though he couldn't spot the hidden presence, he was ready to detect any movement.

"I didn't expect you, Itachi, to be so aware of my presence!" Uchiha Shisui's voice echoed as his footsteps made a soft sound.

Itachi's skill amazed Shisui once again.

"Where is it?" Itachi's ears perked up, and his eyes scanned the area. At the same time, five shurikens appeared in his hands. As he turned, the shurikens were already in the air, aimed at Uchiha Shisui.

But Shisui was quicker. By the time Itachi had thrown the shurikens, Shisui had already moved several meters away. The shurikens hit the tree trunk where Shisui had just been standing.

"Itachi, you've grown stronger!" Shisui observed the shurikens embedded in the tree with a smile of relief and satisfaction.

Itachi finally recognized him and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Shisui, what are you doing here?"

Shisui, a few years older than Itachi, had gained fame as a skilled ninja nicknamed Shisui of the Body Flicker during the Third Ninja War, known for his speed and abilities.

"I came to see you about something," Shisui said with a slight smile as he relaxed under a tree. He gestured for Itachi to come over and sit with him.

In the forest, the setting sun cast a solemn light on the two figures.

Itachi looked at Shisui with curiosity. "Brother Shisui, what do you want to talk about? Is it something important?"

Since Shisui joined the ANBU, he had rarely been seen by Itachi.

Shisui looked at Itachi with hopeful eyes. "Itachi, did you know the Third Hokage mentioned you today? He said you're very talented and might join the ANBU in the future!"

"Really, the Third Hokage thinks highly of me?" Itachi asked calmly, though his excitement was evident. Since the Uchiha Clan had been pushed away by the village, as a Genin from the Uchiha clan, he had only received a few minor missions.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have spent all his time training and not taking on more missions.

"Yes, it's true. The Hokage will probably call for you within three months!" Shisui said with a smile, seeing Itachi's happiness. "You need to train hard. The Uchiha Clan will rely on you in the future!"

"I'll do my best!" Itachi's eyes sparkled with determination.

After the Nine-Tails Attack, the Uchiha Clan had been distanced from Konoha. Both Itachi and Shisui were working hard to restore the Uchiha Clan and return to the top ranks of Konoha.

Itachi believed that if he joined the Anbu and worked with Shisui, it wouldn't be long before the Uchiha Clan regained its prominent position in Konoha.

If a member of the Uchiha Clan earned the Hokage's trust, the clan's situation in the village would improve, restoring Uchiha's former glory.

Unfortunately, they were up against the cunning Third Hokage and the devious Danzo. How could an eight-year-old and a teenager like them overcome such experienced opponents?

They talked for a while, and Itachi's resolve only grew stronger.

Once Shisui finished his advice, he prepared to leave.

"Brother Shisui, wait a moment!" Itachi called out, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Shisui was surprised. He looked at Itachi and asked, "What is it?"

Itachi, shaking off his hesitation, responded with newfound determination, "I want to see how much stronger I need to become!"

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