Chapter 162: Fugaku Awakens the Mangekyō
Kiyoshi was very curious about what rank his dōjutsu would reach when he would awaken his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
His dual Two-Tomoe Sharingan was already equivalent to an ordinary Uchiha's Three-Tomoe.
Once awakening 3 tomoe sharingan, it would likely far surpass the dōjutsu of a normal 3 tomoe.
And if his dōjutsu is sufficient, he can theoretically use Susanoo.
Susanoo is essentially the materialization of massive chakra.
It's similar to a Jinchuriki using Tailed Beast Full Transformation, where a large amount of chakra envelops them, resulting in various forms to maintain stability.
Of course, this definition is somewhat vague.
Because the official data book states that Susanoo is for those who can unleash the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan to its fullest potential.
However, in the manga, Indra was able to activate Complete Body Susanoo with just the 3-Tomoe.
The fleeting appearance of a pair of spiral-patterned Mangekyō Sharingan in the anime was changed to a hexagonal pattern like Sasuke's.
As for whether he actually had the Mangekyō Sharingan, it remains a mystery.
"Perhaps I'm embarking on the path of atavism?" Kiyoshi mused.
It was as if he was getting closer to the ancient Ōtsutsuki.
The current chakra power system in the ninja world was brought about by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, hence she is revered as the Mother of Chakra.
Without her, humans might have been ruled by those ninja beasts.
People in the past also had chakra in their bodies, but they didn't know how to use it.
It was the Sage of Six Paths who spread his chakra seeds everywhere, allowing others to learn to use chakra to connect people's hearts, thus creating Ninshu.
This was the first ninja organization.
Senjutsu is a technique developed by the native creatures of this planet.
Unfortunately, it is only mastered by the ninja beasts of the Three Great Sage Regions. Humans who want to learn can only learn their techniques.
For example, Mount Myōboku transforms people's eyes into toad eyes, while Ryūchi Cave creates snake-like vertical pupils.
After failing to learn Senjutsu, one turns into a toad statue, and the other turns into a snake.
And from the Sage of Six Paths onwards, all are mixed-blood Ōtsutsuki. Even Asura and Indra didn't inherit the Ōtsutsuki's characteristics, namely the horns on their heads.
However, the Uchiha's ancestor Indra never showed any signs of blindness. He used his eyes all the time.
The later Uchiha clan, after thousands of years of development, had increasingly mixed bloodlines.
It was to the point where even the Sharingan could only be awakened by a minority of the clan, and awakening the Mangekyō was like applying a blindness debuff.
As the power of their dōjutsu gradually increases, their eyesight gradually weakens.
It's as if the eyeballs can't withstand this dōjutsu. Only by fusing the eyes of a blood relative can one avoid the fate of blindness.
"I wonder if awakening the Mangekyō will turn my eyes into the Eternal Mangekyō, or will it just make me blind?"
Kiyoshi pondered, stroking his chin.
The worst-case scenario is blindness, but with the trait system, it shouldn't be a big problem.
The stronger the physique, the longer he should last, which is enough time for Kiyoshi to figure out a solution.
The only question is how many Mangekyō he will have to fuse.
Four?
After all, one of his eyes is worth two ordinary Uchiha eyes.
"Fugaku-san, what ninjutsu did you just use?"
Minato looked at Fugaku.
Kiyoshi and the others were only clearing the perimeter.
He and Horikawa went to support the center of the battlefield.
Fugaku's expression was somewhat dazed, and he didn't answer Minato's question immediately.
"It's an Uchiha secret technique, right?" Hiashi said uncertainly.
Fugaku suddenly became emotional after seeing a clansman die, and the fluctuation of his chakra suddenly increased.
They only knew that the Kiri ninja opposite him had suddenly exploded.
Because the speed was too fast, they could only see what looked like a ball of chakra crushing him.
"That's right, it's a secret technique."
Fugaku's scarlet 3-tomoe eyes looked at Minato and Hiashi.
His most capable and trusted comrade had died at the hands of Kirigakure. Excessive pain and stimulation made him feel a new power.
After subconsciously using that power, Fugaku immediately concealed it.
If he guessed correctly, that was the Mangekyō Sharingan recorded only in the Uchiha clan's ancient texts.
"A secret technique?" Hiashi muttered.
Most Uchiha ninjas are elite from the same period, yet they also possess such powerful secret techniques. This clan is truly not to be underestimated.
"I see."
Minato nodded.
Kiyoshi looked up at this scene from afar, a smile on his face.
'It seems the storyline has changed, and Fugaku has been seen through a bit.' Kiyoshi thought to himself.
In Itachi Shinden, it is stated that Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan was awakened during the Third Great Ninja War.
It must have been because his comrade had died.
After Danzō finds out, he will definitely put pressure on the Uchiha, condemning the Uchiha for not using it during the last Great Ninja War.
But once it's revealed, the Konoha upper echelons will immediately realize that it's the Mangekyo.
The Konoha upper echelons, who are afraid at that time, will suppress the Uchiha even more. This is also conducive to his later plans.
He was worrying about how to get close to Mikoto, but now it's like a pillow being sent when he's sleepy.
"Fugaku-sama, Minato-sama, the rest of the Kirigakure forces are starting to flee." Kiyoshi pointed in one direction.
"That's it for today."
Fugaku exhaled a mouthful of turbid air. He could feel a constant stream of new power emerging from his body.
But he was not in a good mood and just wanted to retrieve his comrade's body and bury it properly after returning.
"Thank you for your hard work." Minato said.
Hiashi curiously looked at Kiyoshi.
This is Kiyoshi, who has recently gained a reputation as a genius in the village.
It is said that his talent is even above Sakumo's son, Kakashi.
After the battlefield was cleaned up, the group began to retreat, leaving only ninjas in charge of guarding and reconnaissance.
…
"Damn it, the Yellow Flash is too troublesome!"
Raiga endured the pain while a medical ninja bandaged him.
"After all, that's the Second Hokage's space-time ninjutsu."
Ringo looked at Raiga, who had many bandages on his body, and wondered what reason she should use to lure him out.
"Did you go to raid the Uchiha?" Mei asked.
She had only arrived at this battlefield today.
"That's right, I even saw Kiyoshi, whom you can't forget." Ringo said playfully.
"Hmph."
Mei snorted coldly.
That's really unforgettable. She would wake up in fright in the middle of the night, dreaming about what Kiyoshi had done to her.
Every time she woke up, Mei would lift the blanket as soon as possible to check if her pants were wet with sweat.
"I'll settle the score with him sooner or later."
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Land of Lightning
Kumogakure.
A blonde woman with braids respectfully listened to the Third Raikage's instructions.
"Yes, Third Raikage, I will lead a team of Kumogakure to raid the Land of Fire and take Kiyoshi back at the right time."