In a Fit of Anger, She Awakened the Sharingan

Hoshiryu Uchiha was stunned for a moment, then her face flushed red.

The condition was quite tempting to her.

Hoshiryu Uchiha belonged to the same clan as her. Perhaps his secret to becoming stronger would suit her as well.

So, though she could barely endure the embarrassment, Hoshiryu Uchiha nodded after thinking it over for a while.

Then, she moved her feet and slowly walked toward the podium.

Tsunade watched from the side. Although she knew he was bullying Hoshiryu Uchiha, she was also very interested in the secret to becoming stronger that he had mentioned.

"If she does it, will you really tell her the secret?"

Hoshiryu nodded and said firmly,

"Of course. Honesty is my whole thing."

What secret could Hoshiryu possibly have for becoming stronger? It was nothing more than the AFK System automatically grinding for him.

Otherwise, he was no different from anyone else.

The reason he was bullying Hoshiryu Uchiha like this was actually to test an experiment.

Hoshiryu Uchiha was already so shy just talking to people.

Making her sing in front of everyone now was undoubtedly putting her in a difficult position.

After she endured her embarrassment and completed the task, he would give her an answer that could not satisfy her.

Perhaps even an answer that toyed with her. The emotional swing between those moments would be immense.

Then they would see whether Hoshiryu Uchiha could awaken her Sharingan.

If she could, it would prove that one did not necessarily have to lose love to awaken the Sharingan.

Powerful emotional fluctuations could also awaken the Sharingan.

Of course, Hoshiryu would properly apologize to Hoshiryu Uchiha afterward.

After all, a joke was only a joke when both sides found it funny.

As for why Hoshiryu did not treat Tsunade the same way?

That was because what Tsunade needed was to change her bad habits and hobbies, not merely to be the target of a joke.

At that moment, Hoshiryu Uchiha overcame the embarrassment and fear in her heart and walked onto the podium.

Seeing the people below looking at her curiously, she simply shut her eyes and began to sing.

"You said that if I spread my wings, I would never return."

"What you gazed upon was that deep blue, deep blue sky."

"..."

Unlike Hoshiryu Uchiha's shy appearance, her singing voice was beautiful and captivating.

The noisy classroom gradually quieted down and began listening to her song.

When Hoshiryu Uchiha finished singing and opened her eyes again, the entire class was looking at her.

The sight instantly made her socially anxious mind crash.

But then, thunderous applause woke her.

Hoshiryu Uchiha opened her eyes, and the scene before her made her smile without realizing it.

Everyone in front of her was applauding her performance.

Courage surged in her heart, allowing the previously flustered girl to regain her confidence.

After bowing, Hoshiryu Uchiha returned to Hoshiryu's side.

"I did it. Now it's time for you to keep your promise."

Hoshiryu was somewhat moved. He had not expected Hoshiryu Uchiha to sing so beautifully.

His plan had fallen apart on the spot.

Because rather than being overwhelmed by embarrassment, she was now brimming with confidence.

Still, he had to give it a try.

"My secret to becoming stronger is very simple."

As he spoke, he paused, making the people around him who wanted to hear it prick up their ears.

"That is, no smoking or drinking, going to bed at eleven every night, and getting a full eight hours of sleep."

"Before bed, I always drink a glass of warm milk, then do twenty minutes of stretching exercises. Once I get into bed, I fall asleep right away."

"I sleep until dawn and never leave my fatigue or stress for the next day. That's my secret to becoming stronger!"

Hoshiryu's so-called secret to becoming stronger left the eavesdroppers completely floored.

Hoshiryu Uchiha felt even more certain that he was messing with her, and she angrily widened her eyes.

Thinking about how she had just admired Hoshiryu, Chiri felt utterly miserable.

How could someone with such a nasty personality, someone who bullies classmates, possibly deserve my admiration?

For a moment, that was the only thought in Hoshiryu Uchiha's mind.

As the saying went: the more you endure, the angrier you become; the more you back down, the more cheated you feel.

Hoshiryu Uchiha's blood rushed to her head, and Chakra began flowing through her body without her realizing it.

Just as she was preparing to hit Hoshiryu with something big, she saw everyone around her staring at her with shocked expressions.

Meanwhile, Hoshiryu, who had made her so angry, looked at her with appreciation before saying,

"Congratulations, Classmate Chiri. Your Sharingan has awakened."

Somewhat startled, Hoshiryu Uchiha touched her eyes, then took the small mirror Tsunade handed her and looked into it.

When she saw a tomoe spinning around in her eyes, she broke into a silly, delighted grin.

Hoshiryu was deeply moved.

As expected of Hoshiryu Uchiha. Even without an enormous emotional contrast, she had awakened her Sharingan.

With talent like that, it was no wonder she could awaken the Mangekyo.

And this also confirmed Hoshiryu's theory.

For the Uchiha Clan, awakening their eyes did not require losing love. Sufficient emotional fluctuations were enough.

He could even speculate further that if one's spiritual power was strong enough, the Sharingan might awaken naturally.

Of course, that possibility was unlikely.

Indra, the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan, had only awakened the Mangekyo after intense stimulation.

Therefore, spiritual energy was more likely a prerequisite for awakening the eyes rather than the condition for doing so.

As for why Hoshiryu's Mangekyo had naturally awakened, the AFK System was not about to explain the fundamental laws of the Ninja World to him.

Verifying this theory also gave Hoshiryu better leverage for bringing the Uchiha Clan under his control in the future.

Of course, now was not the time to discuss that.

Hoshiryu still had an apology to offer Hoshiryu Uchiha.

Looking at Hoshiryu Uchiha grinning foolishly into the mirror, Hoshiryu smiled, walked over, and took it away.

"Classmate Chiri, I'm very sorry about what happened just now."

"Actually, my method for becoming stronger is the same as yours. There's no real difference."

"The only difference might be that I work a little harder."

Hoshiryu Uchiha was still somewhat bothered by what had just happened.

But seeing how sincerely Hoshiryu apologized, and considering that she had awakened her Sharingan through that misfortune, she decided not to blame him anymore.

And although Hoshiryu Uchiha was still young, she was by no means lacking in wisdom.

She felt that what Hoshiryu had done was not merely a joke.

But with her limited knowledge, she could not figure out why, so she decided to tell her grandfather after school.

"It's fine. But Classmate Hoshiryu, you can't joke around like that next time."

Hoshiryu, who had underestimated Hoshiryu Uchiha somewhat, naturally had no idea that she had a move called calling in reinforcements.

Having achieved all his goals, he was still quite pleased with himself.

Then Orochimaru and Tsunade joined the conversation as well. Children's feelings came quickly and went quickly.

Under Hoshiryu's mature way of thinking, even Orochimaru forgot his parents' instructions and began to take Hoshiryu seriously.

Having had few friends since childhood, he had already begun to see Hoshiryu as a friend.