NOVEL WEB Chapter 490: Ch.490 Make Sasuke Suffer a Bit More
After a long hiatus, Uchiha Shinji's 'Rinnegan Plan' was back in motion.
As the chakra containing Indra Otsutsuki's essence from Sasuke flowed steadily through the Wazunagi channel Shinji had established, it poured into Karin's body.
The dormant yin-yang fusion within Karin began anew. The All Creation Power, like seeds buried in soil, sprouted tender shoots upon receiving the nourishment of rain!
"It's begun," Karin sat upright.
She was no longer the frightened bird she had been when Hidden Grass Village first planted her in Hidden Leaf, living in constant fear.
Through transplanting Mangekyo Sharingan, fusing Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, and grafting First Hokage cells, she had undergone transformation after transformation, both in strength and mindset.
Her understanding of Yang Release and Yin Release chakra now surpassed that of many shinobi world powerhouses. Though she couldn't yet fully master the nature transformation of yin-yang unity, her body's instincts allowed her to continuously generate All Creation Power as long as she had Indra Otsutsuki's chakra.
All Creation Power, representing yin-yang dojutsu, surpassed ordinary elemental Releases—Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, and Lightning—in both nature transformation and chakra quality. Thus, it permanently enhanced Karin's body, particularly the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan in her eyes.
This was a process of accumulation!
Once the All Creation Power's stimulation of her Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan shifted from quantitative to qualitative, the Rinnegan would awaken naturally.
"Hmm, I'll just have to make Sasuke suffer a bit more!"
In his apartment, Shinji seemed to have made a decision.
He desperately needed this pair of Rinnegan. With them, his power would instantly ascend to a new level.
Beyond combat strength, many other aspects would become simpler with the Rinnegan.
For instance, once Karin had the Rinnegan, she could stably produce All Creation Power. Shinji could then use Wazunagi to draw her chakra to nourish his own Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
By replicating Karin's already-proven path, evolving his own Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan into Rinnegan would pose little difficulty.
As for Sasuke, the backup for the 'Rinnegan Plan,' Shinji hadn't yet decided how to handle him.
In truth, if he wanted, he could now use the Mangekyo Sharingan from Sasuke's father to let Sasuke fuse them into Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
But he had no intention of doing so yet.
Though Sasuke's core was sincere and principled, he was still an Uchiha. The Uchiha bloodline's arrogance and extremism were undeniable. Unless absolutely necessary, letting him awaken Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan early would only make him harder to control.
Thus, Shinji could use the promise of Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan as bait to keep Sasuke in line.
After all, Mangekyo Sharingan's dojutsu power diminished with each use. Given Sasuke's temperament, how long his Mangekyo Sharingan could last was uncertain.
When his vision began to fade and his dojutsu power waned, Shinji could step in, ensuring Sasuke would deeply remember his gratitude.
Beyond controlling Sasuke, Shinji had other motives.
His feelings toward Itachi were complex.
He knew the full context behind Itachi's clan massacre and understood his struggles, but that didn't mean he forgave him.
The original Shinji had died by Itachi's blade.
When Shinji first transmigrated, the vivid memory of the gaping wound on his chest remained etched in his mind. Even after all his trials, the moment he felt closest to death was still the memory of Itachi's blade striking him!
From Shinji's perspective, he could empathize with Itachi's plight, but one thing was clear: the grudge for wiping out the clan and striking him down could not go unavenged!
Thus, telling Sasuke how to obtain Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and directing his focus toward Itachi was a casual move in Shinji's broader strategy.
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Sasuke's Side.
Sasuke silently endured as his chakra was drained through Wazunagi.
After days of recovery, he was in peak condition. Losing some chakra was bearable.
Moreover, the leader's earlier words had reignited his sense of crisis.
"That bastard Itachi kept me alive just to covet my Mangekyo Sharingan!" Sasuke's face darkened as he thought, Good thing my teammates and the leader were nearby this time. Otherwise, my eyes might already be his!
Exhaling a heavy breath, Sasuke mentally cautioned himself, Though I've awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, I can't let my guard down. I must keep training! That bastard Itachi wants my eyes? Hmph, I'll take his instead and make him feel the pain I've endured!
At that moment, a figure landed on his balcony, waving casually. "Still awake?"
Sasuke glanced over, frowning slightly. "Kakashi? It's late. What do you want?"
Kakashi stepped inside, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall. "The Akatsuki has too many Mangekyo Uchihas. The village needs your strength."
Sasuke looked at Kakashi, waiting for him to continue.
Kakashi shrugged helplessly. "I have a bit of experience with using the Sharingan, so the village assigned me to mentor you."
"Mentor me in using the Sharingan?" Sasuke laughed as if he'd heard a joke, then said bluntly, "You're not even an Uchiha. What qualifies you to teach me, someone who's awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, how to use it?"
Kakashi began, "Actually, my Sharingan—"
Sasuke cut him off. "Kakashi, no one in the village understands the Sharingan better than I do. I don't need anyone's guidance on using it! That Sharingan of yours is just a gift from our clan. Don't get too full of yourself!"
Looking at the less-than-ten-year-old disciple who had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, Kakashi sighed helplessly and left Sasuke's apartment, his mood somber.
Sasuke hadn't been entirely wrong. His Sharingan was indeed a gift from the Uchiha clan.
Under normal circumstances, even if it was given by Obito, the Uchiha clan had the right to reclaim their Bloodline Limit.
Gently touching the Sharingan hidden beneath his forehead protector, Kakashi murmured, "I never imagined you'd give me a Mangekyo Sharingan. But even so, I might not be qualified to guide Sasuke in using it."