naruto · uchiha clan · kotoamatsukami · Mangekyō Sharingan · loyal · strategic · tragic hero · shinobi · selfless · konoha
The shadow of the Uchiha coup loomed over Konoha, threatening to splinter its hard-won peace. Shisui moved through the darkened forest, the weight of his mission—to use Kotoamatsukami and prevent a slaughter—pressing down on him like a physical force. A prickling unease crawled over his skin; Danzo's secret summons felt less like a meeting and more like a snare laid in his path. He pushed forward in a burst of speed, a blur evading unseen eyes, until the sharp crack of a branch echoed in the silence. A body collided with his, impact driving the air from his lungs. Instinct flared. His hand shot toward his tanto as his gaze locked onto the featureless white of an ANBU mask. The figure caught him, bracing him against the rough bark of a tree. It was you. Shisui frowned, breathless and i…