Meanwhile, Shisui's impression of the legendary Third Hokage plummeted to rock bottom. Before this, he might still have held a shred of respect and expectation for this former leader, but now, he finally understood the "Will of Fire" that the Third had always kept on his lips. It was nothing more than a hypocritical scam, a means to trick others into making sacrifices, because the Third constantly demanded devotion and sacrifice from everyone else while reaping the rewards himself.
Ultimately, seeing that Shisui had no world-shattering, destructive thoughts after learning the reality, Uchiha Chi finally set down his hanging heart. At the same time, sensing that Shisui needed to be alone to clear his head, Uchiha Chi left him be and turned away by himself.
Uchiha Chi left Shisui alone atop the towering Hokage Monument. When Shisui realized he was the only one left on the monument, it felt as though he had cast the noise and turmoil of the entire world behind him. A sense of tranquility washed over his heart, gradually bringing peace to his fiercely turbulent mind.
Chapter 325