Instructions for the Proper Use of the Sharingan

Zheng Yuheng lay in the hospital bed, constantly reviewing everything he had concluded about the Sharingan. He remembered even things from long ago with remarkable clarity, as though he were flipping through a book. Everything was recorded within it, and as long as he opened to the right page, he could clearly find the answer.

Was this a benefit brought by transmigration, or an advantage of two souls merging into one? He did not know. If it was the latter, then could Sasuke's still-incomplete soul continue to grow after the fusion? He was now extremely confident in his theory. Based on the later forms of the Sharingan in the anime, he had once concluded that before evolving into the Mangekyō Sharingan, the Sharingan should have nine stages. This was a conclusion he had drawn from the final battle.

Most people in Naruto used shortcuts to evolve their eyes, and that was completely wrong. When one's own abilities could not keep up with the changes in the eyes, the consequences were terrifying. Yet these shinobi had found solutions. Uchiha Madara had taken his younger brother's eyes and achieved the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. However, he only had two abilities. No matter how much he developed them, no new abilities would emerge; there would only be Susanoo. Moreover, everyone's Susanoo was different, and its abilities were not comprehensive.

Zheng Yuheng's theory was to continuously cultivate spiritual power, allowing it and the body to develop together and maintain balance. Then, once his spiritual power met the requirements, he would slowly awaken the eyes step by step. After awakening a nine-tomoe Sharingan, the Mangekyō Sharingan would naturally emerge, and it would certainly be eternal. At the same time, he had to keep his eyes activated as much as possible in daily life, allowing the nerves and meridians around his eyes to adapt to the massive Chakra impact required by the Sharingan. This had to be done. Otherwise, the eyes would bleed later on. That was clearly caused by the eyes being unable to withstand the Chakra impact, eventually resulting in ruptured meridians or nerves and blindness. Then one would need a brother's eyes to achieve eternity. That was obviously the wrong shortcut.

After achieving the Eternal Mangekyo, he should continue cultivating and evolve the Sharingan once more. The next form should be white eyes with three black rings, nine tomoe spread across them. That was Zheng Yuheng's theory. Though he believed it was correct, that was only in relation to the anime. He could not be certain now, but he intended to follow those steps. After all, he absolutely refused to do anything strange to his own body.

The question now was how he should live from now on. Could the clan's ninjutsu and wealth still be preserved? There was no need to think about the clan members' bodies. That old bastard Danzo had definitely taken them all away. Still, perhaps that could be used to his advantage. Now all I had to do was wait for the Third Hokage to arrive.

Zheng Yuheng stopped letting his imagination run wild and activated his Sharingan, using it to observe the things around him. The Sharingan's copying ability and insight were both exceptional. What he needed now was to adapt to the state of having his eyes activated and to the Sharingan's applications. However, he had only awakened them not long ago, and discomfort soon spread through his eyes. Still, he persisted for a while longer. Only when his eyes began to tear up did he deactivate the Sharingan, close his eyes, and prepare to rest.

At that moment, footsteps and greetings came from the corridor. "Good day, Hokage." The previously quiet hospital suddenly became lively. Zheng Yuheng was still shedding tears when the door creaked open. The Third Hokage, wearing a conical hat, came to the bedside and saw Sasuke "crying."

"Sasuke, it seems you're awake. At a time like this, I hope you can be strong." The Third Hokage's aged voice rang out. Opinions of this old man were mixed. Most of Konoha's tragedies had been caused by his indulgence. Otherwise, Konoha would not have weakened, nor would Danzo have had the chance to become so arrogant. Still, the Third Hokage in the anime had seemed far too kind. But anyone who believed that was wrong. If the Hokage of Konoha were truly so kind, Konoha would have been destroyed long ago.

Zheng Yuheng "struggled" into a sitting position, the "tears" continuing to slide down his face. Using the Sharingan for the first time really was uncomfortable.

"I understand, Third Hokage, but I would like to personally collect and bury my clan members." Zheng Yuheng lowered his head and spoke softly. His request would definitely not be accepted, which was why he made it. When facing a child who had lost all his relatives, after rejecting his first request, would you still reject his second?

"This... the Uchiha Clan is very special. To prevent others from coveting them, the Anbu will handle your clan members' remains. I hope you can understand." The Third Hokage lowered the brim of his hat, likely trying to hide his lie.

"Yes, I understand the village's decision. Then may I personally sort through their belongings?" That was Zheng Yuheng's true goal. Would the village not want a clan's collection of Ninjutsu Scrolls and wealth? They wanted them—very much so. It depended on whether the Third Hokage truly had any sympathy.

"This... very well. If your health permits, you may go sort through them now. However, your clan's properties must be reclaimed. I hope you can understand the village's difficulties. Such large properties cannot remain vacant forever. The Third Shinobi World War ended only a few years ago, and the village needs to develop." He had gambled correctly. The Third Hokage truly was softhearted and had agreed to Sasuke's request. Still, asking a child for his house was truly difficult for him. Even now, he kept his expression hidden beneath his hat.

"That is acceptable, but I hope to keep the ancestral residence. In addition, I need a larger storefront on the commercial street." Zheng Yuheng made his request. He wanted to open a Barbecue Restaurant. It was something he had failed to accomplish in his previous life, and he wanted to achieve it here. At the same time, he needed to earn money and gather information. He could not develop alone.

"Oh? Why do you want a storefront?" the Third Hokage asked curiously.

"The Uchiha Clan has only me left. I now have only two wishes: to kill that man." As he said this, he deliberately clenched the blanket tightly in both hands. "And to revive the Uchiha Clan. But I still need to train. I want to become the strongest shinobi, so I need a storefront to run. Mainly, it will provide meals for me and help me handle miscellaneous tasks. At the same time, this shop will let people know that the Uchiha Clan has not been destroyed."

"Mm, it seems you've grown up. Very well, I will allocate a large storefront to you. If there is nothing wrong with your body now, you may go gather your clan members' belongings. The Uchiha Clan's ancestral residence will not be touched. After all, your clan's Secluded Chamber is there."

"Thank you very much, Hokage." Zheng Yuheng slowly got out of bed, put on his shoes, and pushed open the door. Following the memories he had merged with, he headed toward the Uchiha Clan's compound.