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You're part of the ANBU now.

And this is one mission that you can't avoid.

What is this mission?

Six years ago, after the Nine Tails incident the

village higher-ups suspected that the Uchiha

Clan was behind the entire thing.

Since then, the Uchiha district has been under

twenty-four-hour surveillance.

[roaring]

Lord Third! It's the Nine Tails!

The Nine Tails is inside the village!

Yes, I know that. I'll go restrain him.

You and the others go protect all the

people of the village.

Yes, sir!

Huh?

You should have ordered the Uchiha Police Force to guard

the civilians and kept them back with the rear guard.

Why? We can use the Visual Prowess of the Uchiha to

suppress the Nine Tails!

The Uchiha can also manipulate Nine Tails!

Which means if they were to betray the Leaf and take

control of the Nine Tails for themselves.

It would be like the second coming

of Madara Uchiha!

[angry roar]

I'm going to leave it to you to protect the civilians.

You may command the ANBU and security units.

And make sure that you guard the youth

of the village, as well.

I understand.

[angry roar]

This way! Hurry!

Just stay calm!

You'll be safe here!

Captain, shouldn't we go and provide assistance?

The Police Force will stay and guard the civilians.

But Captain, sir!

That is the order the village has given us.

Over there!

[baby crying]

There, there. I know that was scary.

Now's our chance. Let's get to safety.

There are too many unanswered questions

surrounding this Nine Tails incident.

I thought that Kushina's seal had come undone...

However, that wouldn't explain why Biwako and

the ANBU had been killed.

Which means that someone is behind all this.

Perhaps someone from the Uchiha...

Why them?

If Nine Tails broke free, it would've just run wild.

With no one controlling it, it wouldn't have attacked

and caused this incident.

You think that the Sharingan...

The Uchiha can control the Nine Tails with

their Visual Prowess.

But for what purpose?!

To regain their position of power in the Leaf.

Ah, I see...

This is nothing more than conjecture!

To be sure we must increase our surveillance

on the Uchiha.

We need to keep the Uchiha District under watch

twenty-four hours a day!

That's only going to provoke them unnecessarily!

It's simple enough for the ANBU to do it secretly.

Well, it is better to be safe than sorry...

Wait!

We don't know if the Uchiha are responsible!

That's why this must be done! If nothing

comes of it, it would only

benefit the Uchiha!

Hmm...

[moans and groans]

Kushina...

Shift change.

Nothing to report, sir.

Is this?

Just one of many surveillance centers.

Lord Danzo's ANBU are watching them, too.

What are you gonna do? Are you gonna tell your clan?

What will my job be here?

Just keep watch through that.

Okay, Captain. We're gonna go.

Make sure that you stay alert, Itachi.

This is just another part of our job as ANBU.

It's not assassination, but it's still dirty work.

A mission is a mission.

You'll be spying on your friends and family.

In a way, it's even worse...

I can take this shift, if you want.

That's not necessary. Besides...

Besides what?

The Uchiha Clan is already aware that

we're under suspicion.

I suppose you would be...

How dare you?!

Come on! Get up on your feet!

Hey! What the hell was that for?! You're the one who-

Why you-!

This whole thing is all your fault!

Please, you two, stop fighting!

What's going on here?!

[arguing]

Who even cares about the Police Force, anyway?!

Yeah, just hide like you did with the Nine Tails!

What did you say to us?!

Ow! Ow! Ow!

We're taking you both in!

Quiet! Just walk!

It was just a drunken argument...

They should've just broken it up...

The number of complaints about harsh treatment

by the Police Force continues to rise.

People have started to distrust them more and more.

It seems the Uchiha are growing impudent.

No, it's backlash.

They haven't forgotten about the Nine Tails

incident six years ago.

But the Uchiha didn't suffer any losses during

that horrible attack!

Yes, and that was the cause of even further suspicion.

Back then, during that turbulent time, the Uchiha

saw our decision to keep them at a distance

from the Nine Tails as a sign of our distrust of

their entire clan.

Our tactic of isolating the Uchiha is a core Leaf policy

begun by Lord Second.

Why do they raise a fuss now?

Lord Second's intention wasn't isolation!

He was concerned for each clan.

Have you forgotten about our friend Kagami Uchiha, Danzo?

No, of course not. He saved me many times

with his Visual Jutsu.

The Uchiha Clan's a friend of the Hidden Leaf. And we

must ensure that they stay that way.

If that is still within our power...

[groans]

[screaming]

What's wrong?!

A genjutsu?! But when did-?!

Byakugan!

We're retreating!

But, Captain!

We're in grave danger. It's Shisui the Teleporter!

And we're no match for him. Go!

That ought to keep the Hidden Mist Village

quiet for a while.

Team Shisui has returned, sir. Mission complete.

Thank you. It was a long mission, and you did well!

You and your team should get some rest.

First, I have a request, Lord Third.

Hm?

I've been very troubled by all the suspicion cast

upon the Uchiha Clan.

Hm. I feel the same...

But I'm hopeful that the clan and the village will

find a way to be able to trust each other

again soon.

I'd like to ask you to assign this mission to me.

And do you want to be released from

your regular duties?

Yes. And I'd like to be given a certain amount

of autonomy as well.

All right...

We shall say that I ordered you to go on a top-secret

investigative mission, and if anyone should

raise any objections.

Give them my name, and I will take full responsibility.

Thank you, Lord Third.

You know, Shisui, you remind me a great deal of my dear

old friend, Kagami Uchiha.

I'm not near his equal.

Big Brother!

Are you done with your mission?

If you are, you can come and help me train!

Sorry, Sasuke. I've been summoned...

[angry snarl]

We played here a lot, remember?

I didn't know you were back!

That's right. Now that we finally chased

the Hidden Mist away.

What is it?

I want to get your honest opinion.

How serious do you think Fugaku is?

What do you mean?

The coup d'état...

The Uchiha are growing dissatisfied

with the Village.

If the village doesn't change, the Uchiha

won't stand for it.

If the village changes, so will the Uchiha.

But if the Uchiha don't change, neither

will the village.

As long as the two sides distrust each other, things

will only get worse.

I want to clear up this uncertainty.

Can you?

Honestly, I don't know, but I have to try. If the Uchiha

attempt a coup d'état, it will end

badly for both sides.

I am against a coup d'état as well.

But trying to stop it, will take something big.

I'm well aware, but I don't want you to do anything.

Why's that?

Some members of the Police Force are suspicious of you.

I've actually been ordered to spy on you.

What?! Do you know what day tomorrow is?!

I don't really think you really understand

your position!

I'm setting out on a mission tomorrow.

What are you talking about?

I can't tell you that... The mission is covert.

Itachi you also serve as the Uchiha Clan's pipeline to

the Village nerve center.

You know that, don't you?

Yes...

Well make sure you don't forget it! You will be at

that meeting tomorrow.

The Uchiha have plans to assemble again tonight.

Yes, I know about it as well.

However, we cannot interfere with the

rituals of their Clan.

Rituals indeed!

This so-called ritual is just a thinly-veiled effort

to fan the flames of distrust against us and

thereby unite the clan!

They preparing for a coup d'état.

There is one who can nip it in the bud. Shisui!

Shisui Uchiha?!

Shisui will attend the assembly. If Fugaku Uchiha

incites a rebellion, Shisui's orders are to-

Use my Koto Amatsukami.

You'll use your Visual Jutsu?

Fugaku will have absolutely no clue Shisui is using a

genjutsu to control his actions.

I will make Fugaku think about co-existence

with the village.

I doubt that controlling only Fugaku will bring an

end to the Uchiha's dissatisfaction.

No. If the Uchiha will change, then we of the Leaf

must change, as well.

We must improve our treatment of the Uchiha.

That's what I'm hoping for.

I will assign one ANBU behind the scenes.

I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir!

Itachi still isn't here.

He's late.

What is it, Lord Danzo? It's almost time for

the assembly to begin.

What if your Visual Jutsu gets Fugaku and the clan to

cooperate, but then the Leaf Village

refuses to change?

Lord Hokage has given me his word that he

will make it change.

Even if he's satisfied that the Uchiha have reformed,

the distrust among the Leaf won't go away.

I realize that. But in time...

Besides, people like me, people who are always

suspicious, will never truly change.

What will you do then?

But Lord Danzo?

When the time comes, will you use your Koto

Amatsukami on me, as well?

I...

Your Sharingan shall be in my safekeeping!

Forgive me.

It's only genjutsu. You'll snap out of it soon.

[groaning]

Sharingan?!

I'll take yours to replace this eye.

Now give me the other one, too.

Fire Style! Fireball Jutsu!

Water Style! Raging Waves!

Teleportation Jutsu!

Go!

Shisui?

Come with me.

It seems we can't prevent the Uchiha coup-d'état.

And if civil war erupts in the Leaf, the other villages

will invade for sure. True war will break out.

When I tried to stop all this with the Koto

Amatsukami, Danzo stole my right eye.

That man doesn't trust me at all.

He intends to protect the village his way, no matter

what it takes or how it looks.

I suspect he'll come after my left eye, so I'll give it

to you before he has a chance.

Shisui...

You're the only one I can count on, my best friend.

Protect the village. And the Uchiha name. Both of them.

All right, I accept it. What will you do now?

If I die, many things will change.

I've left a note...

Shisui, wait!

Don't try to stop me, Itachi.

If you're truly my friend...

Shisui!

Shisui...

Hey! What am I even being accused of?!

Shut up. I'll do the talking!

Don't be so rough with him.

Captain!

All you need to know is that you're a suspect.

You're coming to HQ with us.

Oh... Uh...

Remember to follow all investigative procedures.

Sir!

C'mon, move it!

Shisui Uchiha was a core member of the Uchiha Clan.

His loss demoralized them and lessened their fighting

power all at once.

So it seems the coup d'état has

been averted, then.

I wish that there had been some other way than for

Shisui to give his life to stop it.

I should not have pushed him like I did.

Among the Uchiha there are still a few who believe

that you killed Shisui.

But the ones who believe that, did not know that

Shisui and I were both working towards

the same goal.

He never met me at our rendezvous point.

He kept secrets, so he was suspected.

I'll make a statement from the ANBU that

it was a suicide.

Agreed, Hiruzen?

Hm...

[gasp]

[groans]

Ah! The Lightning Blade!

Then you're the Copy Ninja of the Leaf!

Kaka...

Shi...

You've become quite well known, Captain.

Do this long enough and you're bound

to become famous.

Clear the area. Leave no trace that the

Hidden Leaf was here.

Yeah, yeah. I know.

All this dirty work is just a part of the ANBU's M.O.

You said that a friend gave you the Sharingan

that you possess.

Yes. Along with a vow.

And is this vow something you plan to honor?

Yes. I intend to.

I know about the incident with Shisui Uchiha.

Is everything okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

I see...

Anyway, there's not a lot I can do, but let me

know if there's anything.

Of course...

You're the only one I can count on, my best friend.

Protect the village and the Uchiha name. Both of them.

Shisui. Things have gotten much worse.

I don't think that I can protect everyone...

It seems someone's been getting through the barrier

and infiltrating the village.

The only thing we can really do is ask the Police Force

to step up their patrols.

What's bothering you?

I went to the Uchiha District for the first time

in a while. It felt like they didn't want any

outsiders there.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: " The Night of the Tragedy."

I see...