Sasuke Uchiha at Sixteen
Madara Uchiha ...
Something's not quite right.
When Madara Uchiha saw that the Eye of the Moon Plan could not be carried out, he took the initiative to take on the task of taking care of and educating Sasuke Uchiha.
While Black Zetsu was searching for Obito's whereabouts, Madara Uchiha specially created a Training Ground and began to subject Sasuke Uchiha to the most rigorous training!
"The attack needs to be faster!"
Madara Uchiha stood on the Training Ground, his arms crossed, expressionlessly dodging Sasuke Uchiha's attacks while coldly rebuking the immature brat.
He looked down on Sasuke Uchiha's fighting style in the slightest.
Although it's true that having Sasuke Uchiha, who is only twelve years old and only has Two-Tomoe Sharingan, directly face Madara Uchiha at his near-peak age in combat training is a bit too much for someone his age.
But...
The training effect was significant.
After all, Madara Uchiha, who grew up training with his younger brother Uchiha Izuna, knew very well how to train a child into a ninja who was truly skilled in combat!
Certainly.
Taijutsu training is only the most basic.
Ninjutsu training was also never neglected.
Madara Uchiha was also generous in teaching Sasuke Uchiha Fire Release Ninjutsu. His mastery of Fire Release Ninjutsu was truly unparalleled, far surpassing Jiraiya of Jiraiya, who had once taught Sasuke Uchiha. There was no ninja in the entire Shinobi World more skilled in Fire Style than Madara Uchiha!
But...
What's really important...
It's still about training the Sharingan.
Madara Uchiha also realized that Sasuke Uchiha's use of the Sharingan was very rudimentary. He couldn't even use the Sharingan to cast Genjutsu. His greatest strength was copying his opponent's movements and capturing their dynamic vision.
"The power of Genjutsu..."
"Much more suited for combat than you think."
"If it weren't against enemies of Hashirama Senju or Lord Shirou, Genjutsu could end the battle in an instant with just a glance..."
"Of course, for you, using Genjutsu can conserve Chakra on complex battlefields and create openings to defeat the enemy..."
"..."
Sasuke Uchiha frowned, his desire to gain greater power as quickly as possible growing stronger. "Will this allow me to kill Itachi Uchiha? I want to learn the power you used that day, that power called Susanoo!"
"Susanoo?"
Madara Uchiha couldn't help but laugh. He was quite proud of his Susanoo, but he also had to remind the child, "However, only those who have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan are qualified to activate the power of Susanoo..."
"But..."
"I want to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan..."
When Madara Uchiha spoke of the Mangekyo Sharingan, he inevitably became serious. "You must endure immense pain that is unbearable in life. The more intense the pain you endure, the stronger the Sharingan's power will become..."
The best way...
It is through enduring these pains that one's eyes are opened.
As Shirou Emiya listened to Madara Uchiha's explanation of the Mangekyo Sharingan, his brows furrowed slightly. It seemed that the Uchiha Clan's path had gone astray.
But...
This is the fastest way.
Compared to Sasuke Uchiha how to intensify his emotions to stimulate the unique Chakra circuits in the Uchiha Clan's brain, this method of awakening the Sharingan has too many successful precedents and is also so simple and easy.
"Alright."
"Let's continue our cultivation."
Madara Uchiha glanced at Sasuke Uchiha and stopped talking about the Sharingan: "Without a strong physique, the immense burden the Sharingan places on the body cannot be sustained..."
"..."
Sasuke Uchiha gritted his teeth and stood up straight again.
I have to say...
Madara Uchiha's training and sparring were very effective.
Sasuke Uchiha could clearly feel his strength growing day by day. From initially being completely powerless against Madara Uchiha, he gradually began to be able to withstand Madara Uchiha's second and third attacks in battle...
In this environment...
Sasuke Uchiha gradually began to grow up.
This black-haired boy gradually began to follow the Akatsuki members in completing some of the Akatsuki's missions, and his combat power became stronger and stronger as he carried out the missions.
The only problem is...
Sasuke Uchiha did not awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.
However, thanks to Madara Uchiha's tutelage, Sasuke Uchiha has awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and truly mastered many techniques passed down through generations of the Uchiha Clan, making his combat strength no less than that of the Akatsuki members.
Even...
He is even stronger than some people.
Certainly.
What remains unchanged is this child's mindset.
Sasuke Uchiha's mind was still solely focused on killing Itachi Uchiha, and he had absolutely no interest in the Akatsuki's idea of using weapons of war to achieve Eternal Peace.
The Rain Country.
On the Training Ground of the Akatsuki.
Two figures on the Training Ground were exchanging blows with lightning speed!
Sasuke Uchiha his Ninja Blade, slashing at Madara Uchiha with each strike, his face full of fierceness and ruthlessness, because their training did not require any regard for Madara Uchiha's life or death!
"Not fast enough! Not ruthless enough!"
Madara Uchiha also held a Ninja Blade in his hand. The light of his sword was sharp and cold. He slowly and methodically blocked Sasuke Uchiha's sword light and commented on Sasuke Uchiha's shortcomings!
This junior...
Actually, we weren't ruthless enough!
At least Madara Uchiha could see the vulnerability hidden beneath Sasuke Uchiha's cold exterior. Unless it was a truly critical situation, this junior might have been merciful to anyone except for killing Itachi Uchiha.
This weakness...
It's just too easy to see through!
"Kid, remember what I taught you!"
"This weakness was a fatal flaw in the Warring States Period!"
As Madara Uchiha his sword in a counterattack, he coldly rebuked Sasuke Uchiha!
"If you can't bring yourself to use the knife at close range..."
"Then let's end this with a powerful Ninjutsu!"
Sasuke Uchiha gritted his teeth and took a few steps back. His body almost jumped backward into the air, raised his hands to form a hand seal, and opened his mouth to spew out a wave of fire that swept across the sky!
"Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
"The spell's power isn't strong enough!"
Amidst the blazing flames, the blue Susanoo emerged!
Madara Uchiha controlled the fourth stage of Susanoo and slashed towards the fire wave. The powerful Susanoo instantly cleaved the fire wave in two!
"Great Fire Annihilation couldn't break through Susanoo..."
Sasuke Uchiha a deep breath and swiftly dodged the attacks of the blue Susanoo while continuing to Hand Seals and release his own techniques!
"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"
One after another, dragon-head-shaped flames continuously spewed out!
"Continue!"
Madara Uchiha was an extremely strict teacher. He simply controlled his blue Susanoo cleave the dragon-shaped fireballs in two, one after another!
"That Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo an unparalleled defensive artifact; don't expect this little attack to break through his defenses!"
In the sky.
Lightning was moving through the dark clouds.
Sasuke Uchiha suddenly raised his hand, manipulating the lightning in the sky to transform into a giant Kirin Thunder Beast, which crashed down on Madara Uchiha's blue Susanoo!
Lightning Release: Kirin!
This is Sasuke Uchiha's masterpiece!
This Lightning Release technique, which can utilize changes in natural weather, is incredibly powerful. In addition, the Lightning Release technique is extremely fast, making it virtually impossible for anyone to dodge!
But...
For Madara Uchiha ...
This kind of Lightning Release technique, which has extremely limited environmental constraints, is meaningless!
"Don't develop such meaningless techniques!"
Madara Uchiha frowned. His fourth-stage Susanoo, clad in an extremely tough armor, withstood the Lightning Release: Kirin. The blue Susanoo only swayed a few times...
"Did it fail?"
Sasuke Uchiha collapsed to the ground, feeling utterly exhausted.
"As for the fourth stage of Susanoo..."
"All your attacks right now are not enough to break through the defense..."
Madara Uchiha looked at the weakened Sasuke Uchiha and walked step by step to him. "If you want to break his Susanoo, you must awaken your own Mangekyo Sharingan..."
"..."
Sasuke Uchiha silent and did not respond to the question.
Ever since Sasuke Uchiha began training with Madara Uchiha repeatedly taught him how to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, essentially instructing him to kill those important to him, thus overwhelming him with immense negative emotions...
Team 7.
Naruto Uzumaki.
Sasuke Uchiha knew very well how he could awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, but when he thought of his teammate with whom he could entrust his life, he always found it hard to convince himself that he could recklessly kill Naruto Uzumaki for the sake of power.
Over the years, Sasuke Uchiha had secretly observed Naruto Uzumaki, but he could never make up his mind, because it was a new warmth for him since the Night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
"It doesn't matter."
Sasuke Uchiha gripped his Ninja Blade, forcing himself to his feet, and said in a deep voice, "Even without the Mangekyo Sharingan, I can still kill Itachi Uchiha!"
"..."
Madara Uchiha's expression immediately became puzzled.
"Never mind."
"Anyway, we still haven't found their whereabouts..."
Madara Uchiha could only offer a somewhat helpless, sarcastic remark, it was unclear whether he was mocking himself or Sasuke Uchiha's naiveté: "Come help with the Akatsuki's mission. To prevent further problems with the Tailed Beast, let's start collecting Tailed Beast..."
"I suppose..."
"Those guys are hiding very well..."
"We will not stand idly by and watch as we collect all the Tailed Beast of the Shinobi World."
Madara Uchiha's fingers clenched slightly, and his eyes narrowed, revealing a dangerous and sharp look. "Let's take this opportunity to see if we can find those little rats who have been hiding for so many years..."