Naruto: Tango with Death

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By the time I returned to my world, the sun had already set. I quickly headed for Konoha's camp, sneaking in as I directly headed for the commanding tent.

There was only one person inside though, and it was Shisui. I quietly approached him, and even as I stood a meter behind him, he did not feel anything.

As it turned out, forming my Blood Tattoo also had an unexpected effect. Any ninja who has really fought definitely developed a danger sense, it was rather minor, but in often helped in detecting both attacks and people.

That is because killers always exude a small amount of killing intent. It was very minor, and couldn't really be consciously felt, but if one got too close to someone with a danger sense, said danger sense would pick up on it, revealing the hidden one's position.

And it was even worse while attacking, as even with the best restraint in the world, the attacker would definitely release some killing intent with their attack, allowing for an even easier reading.

Of course, fighters of different degrees developed danger senses of different strengths, and most people couldn't feel me in the slightest even when I still had my killing intent. However, people of Jonin standards usually could feel me before the attack, and so I had to be fast enough to make sure they wouldn't get to react.

However, with the formation of my Blood Tattoo, all of my killing intent merged with the stolen vitality to form Blood Essence, meaning I did not exude any killing intent anymore. This drastically decreased the measure of my danger in the senses of most people, and they would only be able to feel anything when they were in actual danger, that is when the attack is about to land.

Anyway, since I did not mean Shisui any harm, he had no way of sensing me. His danger sense was useless, and his other senses were blocked by my Stealth technique.

It allowed me to be completely silent through the manipulation of the air around me, but it actually also worked for other senses, on a smaller scale.

As long as I did not emit any strong scent or moved too fast, then it was impossible for anyone to pick up on my smell or the air I displaced when I moved.

In this situation, the only ways to sense me was to either see me, or if I tried to attack. Since neither of those applied here, I could stand behind Shisui without him feeling anything.

However, that was kind of pointless, so instead of simply standing behind him, I lightly tapped on his shoulder.

He jumped at the sudden touch, his leg flashing to kick me. Already prepared, I ducked as our eyes met. His eyes, wide opened, revealed a pair of Sharingan. Seeing it was me, he quickly stopped in his motion of unsheathing his sword.

He said, "You really are a scary assassin. Please don't do that."

I smiled, pushing my mask on top of my head as I replied, "There wouldn't be a problem if you managed to sense me. If you can't even sense me, how would you have fared against the Second Mizukage?"

Shisui rolled his eyes and said, "Not only is he dead, you want me to compare with a Kage? I'm fine as a Jonin, don't bring me trouble."

Still smiling, I approached his face, staring into his eyes as I said, "Your eyes are glazed. How long do you think you could hide this from me?"

Shisui opened his mouth, obviously ready to defend himself, but after a moment, he sighed helplessly as he asked, "Did Itachi tell you?"

I shook my head and replied, "Simple observation. Your eyes are slightly off. How bad is it?"

Shisui shrugged and said, "With the Sharingan, my vision is fine, but without it… it's like I have a thin film on my eyes, making the world slightly blurry. Don't worry, it's fine for now."

I bit my lower lip, and said, "Isn't there any solution? Don't tell me the Uchihas went on for hundred of years without finding a cure."

Well, I was saying that, but I knew the answer.

Shisui seemed to hesitate, before he finally made a choice, and revealed, "There is one, but it isn't an option. It is to take the Mangekyou of a close relative, something I happen to be lacking."

I frowned, I already knew this, but I wasn't supposed to do this. So I said, "But Itachi does have a brother. Are you scared I would convince him to do something so foul? I do like Sasuke too you know."

Shisui snorted, "No, it's just… you know, not the kind of thing you utter without messing a beat."

He looked at me with an air that said, 'you understand me, right', before he rolled his eyes and added, "Yes, you are teasing. I'm tired, alright?"

I shrugged, "I didn't say anything."

"It's all over your face."

"Kinky."

"Urgh. I'm gonna belch!"

I grinned and stood against the table, examining the map. But Shisui added, "That's a messed up thing to say."

I rolled my eyes back at him and said, "Me killing thousands of people is fine, but making a sex joke isn't?"

"That's exactly what I am saying."

"Whatever."

After a moment of silence, I said, "You know, the Sharingan isn't magic."

Shisui tilted his head in confusion, so I added, "Just like Chakra, it can be studied. And I'm sure there is a more humane, or possible for you, way to recover your eyesight. I'll look into it."

Shisui smiled lightly, and said, "Thank you. I hope you find a solution."

I shrugged and said, "Besides, maybe you have some hidden relative in hiding who awakened the Mangekyou and who's turned rogue or something."

Shisui chuckled, "I find this to be very unlikely, especially considering I make a yearly visit to my family's graves."

"Meh, you never know. People have a tendency of clawing their way out of their grave these days."

Shisui looked at me weirdly, but I didn't explain myself as I instead asked, "Anyway, did any news of what happened spread over here?"

Shisui replied, "Yes. And you did more than you were expected to."

I rose an eyebrow and asked, "Pray tell?"

Shisui approached the map, and as he did said, "Several things. First, you did your mission, or missions. And second, the reputation of the Owl has gotten even scarier. I know your summons are Owls, but that is something known only be a handful of people, so…"

I smiled and asked, "They think I summoned that dragon? Didn't they see me behead it?"

Shisui shrugged and replied, "People are saying that the dragon turned against you for the atrocities you did, as a representation of the heavens punishing your actions."

I snorted, "No, just an angry Mokuton user."

"Mokuton?"

I nodded, "Yes, and from a member of the Akatsuki."

Shisui asked, "What is the Akatsuki?"

I paused, remembering I hadn't told him about the organization as my mission in the Land of Forests was an S Rank Secret, so I simply told him that.

Shisui nodded, and pointed at the North of the Land of Fields as he said, "Well, then, another important thing you did was give us great info. Roshi, the Jinchuriki of the Four Tails, was spotted thirty minutes before your attack leading troops through the Land of Fields, apparently preparing for an attack."

I nodded in understanding and finished, "But since he was forced to fight the flying dildo, that is one plot crushed in the womb."

"You're on fire today, aren't you? My ears are bleeding."

"I know, I'm awesome."