Naruto: Starting with Snatching the Mangekyō Sharingan

Akira nodded and said, "Significant breakthroughs have been made over there. Cloning technology is essentially perfected and ready for practical use."

"More importantly, there's been major progress in transplanting the cells of Senju Hashirama. I've already authorized transplantation experiments." Seeing the subtle change in Fugaku's expression, Akira continued, dropping the real bombshell.

"That's excellent news!" Fugaku exhaled deeply, a look of relief spreading across his face.

He turned to Akira and asked, "Transplanting Senju Hashirama's cells into Shisui—will it restore his lost vitality?"

"If the transplant is successful, it will indeed replenish his lost vitality," Akira confirmed.

"Good." Fugaku sighed in relief. Every clan member who awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan was invaluable to the Uchiha clan and had to be protected at all costs.

"How long will it take for Biotech to complete the verification experiments?" Fugaku inquired.

"Three to five months, I'd estimate," Akira replied. "Since we're using clones for the experiments, Biotech is employing various methods to accelerate their growth, significantly shortening the maturation period."

"That's not too long," Fugaku remarked, nodding in satisfaction. "Shisui's current condition should hold out until then."

After a moment of contemplation, Fugaku added, "Once the transplant is successful, he might develop Wood Release. If that becomes public knowledge, it'll be difficult to explain to the village. It's not the right time for us to reveal everything."

"There's no need to worry about that," Akira replied with a small smile. "I've already mastered the Spirit Transformation Technique. When the time comes, I can enter Shisui's mental space in my spiritual form. As long as we don't tell him about the transplant, he'll remain unaware of the truth."

Since they wouldn't disclose it, Shisui would never know the specifics.

"You've mastered the Spirit Transformation Technique?" Fugaku looked at Akira in surprise, his joy evident. "That's even better than I'd hoped!"

"But can't you just use the Spirit Transformation Technique to wake Shisui directly?" Fugaku asked curiously.

"Shisui's current condition isn't something he can overcome with sheer willpower alone," Akira explained. "His spirit is extremely weak. Even in my spiritual form, I can only enter his mental space and communicate with him. To wake him up, his lost vitality needs to be sufficiently replenished first."

"I understand," Fugaku said with a nod. Akira's explanation clarified the situation.

If it were merely a matter of vitality depletion, Shisui might have had a chance of recovery. However, Shisui's current state—on the verge of collapse both physically and spiritually—was beyond the reach of willpower alone.

"We'll wait for results," Akira concluded.

The attack on Konoha's border patrols near the national boundary soon spread throughout the ninja world. Along with this news came intel on Nagato, including information about the Rinnegan's abilities.

This intelligence, undoubtedly leaked by Konoha, quickly found its way to the desks of the various Kage in their respective villages.

Back during the Nine-Tails attack, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jiraiya had faced off against Nagato and managed to gather a considerable amount of intel on the Rinnegan's capabilities.

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Iwagakure, Tsuchikage's Office

Onoki frowned as he read the report submitted by the intelligence unit.

"The Rinnegan... Truly terrifying. As expected of the legendary Sage of Six Paths' eyes… It can absorb ninjutsu. This renders my Dust Release completely ineffective," Onoki murmured, pondering how to deal with such an adversary.

After a long period of deliberation, he shook his head, realizing that he had no reliable method to counter Nagato. Dust Release was countered, his flying technique was restrained by the Rinnegan's gravitational abilities, and close combat was out of the question.

"Troublesome Rinnegan…" Onoki muttered under his breath.

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Kumogakure, Raikage's Office

"Absorbing ninjutsu? Gravitational push and pull? It seems my decision to change my training methods was the right call!" The Fourth Raikage, A, sneered. "Perfect timing—I've just mastered my father's Hell Stab technique. Let's see if this so-called repulsion can withstand my Hell Stab!"

Initially, A's Lightning Release Armor differed from his father's. While the Third Raikage focused on defense and strength, A prioritized speed.

However, after Namikaze Minato's death, A shifted his focus to enhancing his defense and power.

In the past, A had fixated on surpassing Minato's speed. Now that Minato was gone, A was undoubtedly the fastest ninja in the world.

By addressing his weaker defense and power, the Fourth Raikage was poised to become an unparalleled Raikage, potentially even surpassing his father.

Reactions in other villages varied, but all the Kage regarded Nagato and his Rinnegan with intense wariness. They increased the number of spies sent into Amegakure, more than ever before.

Nagato and Konan, who now essentially controlled Amegakure, quickly noticed this development.

Standing by the window, watching the rain fall, Nagato spoke calmly as Konan voiced her concerns.

"Nagato, what do we do about all these spies sent by the other villages?" she asked.

"Let them roam in the Land of Rain," Nagato replied evenly. "As long as they don't uncover Akatsuki's true operations, they'll eventually withdraw."

Konan seemed thoughtful. "You plan to let Hanzo maintain his public role as Amegakure's leader while Akatsuki remains hidden in the shadows?"

"Exactly," Nagato confirmed. "Our goal is the Tailed Beasts. With such a goal, Akatsuki can't afford to operate openly."

Tailed Beasts were strategic assets, treasures to the great villages. Any organization coveting them and possessing the strength to take them would inevitably become a target.

"But the major villages already know of Akatsuki's existence," Konan pointed out, her worry evident.

"No matter," Nagato said in his calm, steady voice. "For now, we'll reduce Akatsuki's activities. Time will dull their vigilance. They don't have the resources to focus on us indefinitely."

Having inherited the true legacy of Uchiha Madara, Nagato reflected on himself and recognized the need for a period of quiet training and consolidation.

"Don't forget about Konoha," Konan reminded him. "From their counterattack on Uchiha Shisui, it's clear they have someone who has mastered both the Spirit Transformation Technique and space-time ninjutsu. Be wary of their ambushes."

"Rest assured, I've prepared for that. Their Spirit Transformation Technique will no longer be able to sense us," Nagato said confidently.

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