SHINOBI EXAM

Senju Tobirama's slender eyebrows furrowed, his expression one of discontent.

"Why bring this up now? Should we add the grudge from the First Ninja War to the Third Ninja War?"

Mitokado Homura lowered his head, hesitant. "But, Hokage-sama, the mirror..."

"Enough!" The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, interjected.

Shisui turned his attention to the old man, who had never been kind to the Uchiha clan. Why bring up the loss of the Second Hokage now? Was there more to it than what they were saying?

Senju Tobirama growled, "Speak up, Sarutobi. You are Hokage now. Clarify this."

The Third Hokage continued, his tone somber. "Not long after the teacher's passing, the First Ninja War ended with no victor... But certain people, including Hou Jing and Danzo, couldn't let go of the past. They dug into the reason why Chakra suddenly stopped working when they formed the alliance with the Cloud Village."

"It was during a mission..." Sarutobi hesitated. "The team consisted of Kagami, Danzo, Uchiha Shinji, and Uchiha Naoto... but only Danzo returned. His right eye and arm were severely injured. He could no longer perform high-level tasks."

Senju Tobirama narrowed his eyes. "The mirror had already unlocked the Mangekyō Sharingan. Danzo and two other Uchiha were part of that mission. What could have happened to them?"

Shisui suddenly spoke up, an unsettling thought in his mind. "Wait... I remember, my grandfather's body was never found. But what about his Mangekyō Sharingan? Could it have really been destroyed on the spot?"

The two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, exchanged glances. "Uchiha Shisui," Homura warned, "Are you implying that we, the higher-ups, are hiding something?"

Senju Tobirama cut in sharply, "Higher-ups? Since when did you care so much about status? Before you bear titles, you are Konoha's ninjas. You must have the self-discipline to reflect on yourself, no matter where you are, no matter when. If needed, place yourself under suspicion."

Shisui smiled faintly. "My grandfather taught me the importance of introspection and not letting emotions cloud judgment. He admired the Second Hokage for that."

"Mirror was one of the rare Uchiha, as are you and Itachi. However, excessive self-sacrifice is dangerous. It leads to extremes," Senju Tobirama continued, his voice softening slightly.

Shisui looked down, regret filling his heart. If only he had taken more responsibility, maybe Itachi wouldn't have had to carry so much pain and solitude.

He then spoke up again, his tone grave. "Second Hokage, Third Hokage, and advisors, what I am about to say may be shocking, but it is the truth. If you cannot believe it, I am willing to undergo the Yamanaka clan's secret arts."

Senju Tobirama looked at him intently. "What is it, Shisui?"

Shisui took a deep breath before speaking. "Danzo possesses a Mangekyō Sharingan."

The room fell silent. "What did you say?" The Third Hokage exclaimed, stunned.

"To be more specific," Shisui continued, "Danzo's Mangekyō Sharingan was originally my grandfather's—Uchiha Kagami's."

Senju Tobirama's eyes widened in realization. "The one before?"

"Yes," Shisui nodded. "Third Hokage-sama, I once..."

Before he could finish, a loud, metallic voice echoed throughout the room.

The six people present froze, recognizing the unsettling voice. It was the same voice that had interrupted the Chūnin Exams.

Senju Tobirama instinctively covered his brother Itama's mouth to prevent any distractions. Itama couldn't disappear just like that.

The voice continued with a chilling question.

[Question: In the battle with Shimura Danzo, what color was Uchiha Shisui's Susanoo?]

Shisui, Senju Tobirama, and the Third Hokage all stared in disbelief.

The sudden appearance of this question left them momentarily speechless. Shisui, however, focused and composed himself. This was not the time for hesitation.

"What is this?!" he muttered under his breath, glancing over to see if anyone else could offer an explanation.

"Answer the question!" The voice commanded again, sounding even more insistent.

Shisui realized he had no choice. "Green," he answered with certainty, "Uchiha Shisui's Susanoo is green."

The voice responded promptly. [Correct.]

A deep sigh of relief passed through the room, though they all still felt uneasy. The question had been answered, but something still felt amiss.

The air around them seemed to ripple, and everyone turned their attention to two glass jars that had appeared before them. Inside, two dark red eyeballs were floating in a clear solution.

A shiver ran down Shisui's spine. He stared at the eyes in the jar, recognition dawning upon him.

Then, he looked back at the Sharingan in his own eyes. The pattern... it was the same as the ones in the jars.

He was in shock. How could this be? His Mangekyō Sharingan... wasn't it destroyed? One was given to Itachi, and the other... taken by Danzo.

His mind raced. If I was resurrected... He suddenly understood. The eyes in the jar are mine!

But why were they here?

In a split second, Shisui's mind snapped to a realization. The voice, the questions, and the answers were all connected. The power he was sensing was beyond his understanding.

Uchiha Obito, hiding in the Kamui space, couldn't help but watch the unfolding events with growing confusion. He couldn't move, trapped within this mysterious barrier.

Suddenly, everything seemed to slow down. A vast force, beyond his comprehension, was controlling everything around them.

The voice again echoed through the room. [Award: Distinguished Heavenly Gods. Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan has reached a higher level. The reward: Two eyes, now yours.]

Everyone, even Uchiha Obito, stared in shock as two dark red eyes floated in the jars before them. It was clear now—the eyes belonged to Shisui.

Without warning, Shisui activated his Mangekyō Sharingan. The three magatama spun rapidly, and the resulting pattern was exactly like the eyes in the jars.

"Why...?" Shisui thought, unable to understand what was happening to him.

His thoughts were interrupted by another metallic voice that rang through the room.

[Learn.]

As Shisui stood there, the pieces of the puzzle slowly fell into place, leaving everyone—him included—wondering what the true purpose of this power and these mysterious events was.

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