Wang Liang, Looking More Familiar by the Moment

Wasn't this a simplified version of the Infinite Tsukuyomi?

As the one in control of Yachihoko, Nameless could not only mentally control others, but also endlessly absorb the Chakra of those branded with its mark.

"Wouldn't that make her invincible?"

Uchiha Gin asked in confusion, "If he had two such powerful 'Weapons,' why did Uchiha Tajima still fail?"

"Heh heh. He plotted and calculated everything, yet in the end, he never expected that I had already seen through his scheme."

Uchiha Yao stroked his gray-white beard and spoke proudly.

"I broke the seal Jin left within his Sharingan and saw the images recording Uchiha Tajima's crimes."

Uchiha Yao spoke sorrowfully. "When I saw Jin die, my pain reached its peak. And so, I too..."

"Awakened these eyes filled with hatred."

As Uchiha Yao spoke, his sole remaining eye slowly turned red. The black tomoe at its center eventually transformed into a hollow equilateral triangle.

Uchiha Yao had also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Seeing the unfamiliar pattern in his eye, Uchiha Gin cautiously asked, "Your Mangekyō ability is...?"

"My Mangekyō ability is called 'Wang Liang.'"

Uchiha Yao did not hide it and explained,

"My Mangekyō produces a 'Shadow Clone.' It is an embodiment of my will and possesses a certain degree of self-awareness. Since it is formed from shadows, it can be said to be a clone without a physical body. I call it a Shadow Clone."

The more Uchiha Gin listened, the more something felt off, yet he could not say what was wrong. His head just felt itchy, as though his brain were about to grow.

"The Old Jailer?"

"That's right."

No wonder the other party could slip into shadows and ignore physical attacks. He did not belong to the realm of humans at all, but was a product of Uchiha Yao's Mangekyō Sharingan.

As Uchiha Yao continued his introduction, that eerie Old Jailer appeared once more from the darkness.

That chilling smile still hung on his face, while his two gray-white pupils stared straight at Uchiha Gin.

For some reason, Uchiha Gin could faintly sense traces of deeply concealed malice coming from the Old Jailer.

"Wang Liang can conceal its Aura while infiltrating places. It can also attach itself to someone and control their body to a certain extent."

Uchiha Yao continued explaining.

Uh, why was this getting more and more suspicious?

Upon hearing this ability, Uchiha Gin could not help examining the Old Jailer from head to toe. Yet the other party remained unmoved, like an obedient puppet.

"After awakening my Mangekyō, I immediately had Wang Liang lie in wait beside Uchiha Tajima. While searching for your whereabouts, it also relayed the schemes he had planned."

"By then, you had already been brainwashed by Uchiha Tajima. I could not approach you and could only watch from afar as they carried out all sorts of experiments on you."

Uchiha Yao spoke painfully once again.

"Until one day, Wang Liang, which was monitoring the research facility, relayed news about you to me."

"?" Uchiha Gin was full of curiosity. What kind of trouble could I possibly cause after being brainwashed?

"While checking your physical health, Uchiha Miao discovered that your bodily functions were beginning to decline. In particular, the vision in your eyes was deteriorating rapidly."

Wasn't that the common ailment of the Mangekyō Sharingan? Especially for this kind of purely offensive Sharingan—the more frequently it was used and the longer it was maintained, the worse it became.

In the original story, Uchiha Itachi had barely used his a few times before his body started falling apart. By twenty-one, he was riddled with illness and ultimately drowned in the sea he had created himself.

"Uchiha Miao immediately reported this situation. After Uchiha Tajima learned of it, he decided that once your body reached its limit, he would dig out your Sharingan and transplant its Eye Technique into Nameless, whose compatibility with it was exceptionally high."

Uchiha Yao spoke through gritted teeth, nearly crushing them apart.

The original owner of this body really had it rough. His parents died, he awakened the Mangekyō, failed to avenge them, and was brainwashed by his enemies. They drained him of every last bit of use before planning to dig out his eyes. He was practically the tragic male lead of some revenge drama.

"Of course, I could not let them succeed. When they were not paying attention, I ordered Wang Liang to attach itself to you and wait for the right opportunity to give Uchiha Tajima a big surprise."

A crazed, violent Aura flickered in Uchiha Yao's eyes.

Hearing this, Uchiha Gin frowned. The Old Jailer had possessed him before?

In truth, he still remained doubtful of Uchiha Yao's words. This old man who claimed to be his Grandfather did not seem to be as simple as he claimed.

"Once the Kaguya Clan had been lured to the Clan Grounds and Uchiha Tajima manipulated you into beginning the massacre, I activated Wang Liang to control your body, remove the seal in your brain, and launch an attack on Uchiha Tajima's people."

Uchiha Yao said faintly.

"You didn't succeed, did you?"

Uchiha Gin sighed. If things had truly happened as Uchiha Yao said, then Uchiha Tajima would not still be alive, and he would not have been locked inside this hidden Dungeon.

"That's right. I still underestimated Uchiha Tajima. I never imagined that there were four pairs of Mangekyō present at the time."

Uchiha Yao spoke with regret.

"I failed. Uchiha Tajima's Sharingan could alter people's perceptions. That special Eye Technique that turned enemies into friends tampered with your memories.

"I was powerless against three pairs of Mangekyō. In the end, I could only suffer a regretful defeat and be imprisoned in this Dungeon."

Having finished recounting the hidden secrets of the past as though telling a story, Uchiha Yao sighed heavily. He lowered his head with an unreadable expression, and no one knew what he was thinking.

In Uchiha Tajima's office, Uchiha Yan and Uchiha Miao had already taken their leave to prepare for their respective tasks.

Uchiha Tajima sat alone in the Clan Leader's seat, his eyes shut as if asleep.

"Father! I overheard Brother and that person arranging to meet by the river in three days!"

Uchiha Izuna burst in as energetically as ever, interrupting Uchiha Tajima's Deep Thought. "I understand. I'll take people there in three days."

Disturbed by his son, Uchiha Tajima opened his eyes. Looking at his lively son, his fierce gaze was filled with affection. He had six such lively children, including Uchiha Gin, who was not his biological son.

Now, whenever he closed his eyes in the dead of night, all he could see were scenes of his wife and children being slaughtered. The tragedy at the Clan Grounds had left him unable to sleep and had also afflicted him with an unknown brain disorder.

He did not know how much longer he had to live. Before he died, Uchiha Tajima wanted to hand a powerful, united Uchiha Clan over to his son.

Therefore, that sealed "Weapon" had to be brought under the Uchiha Clan's control!

Back then, the Old Clan Leader had entrusted the two children who had awakened the Mangekyō to him, hoping that he, the designated successor, would carefully nurture them to strengthen the clan.

He had taken good care of both children. Uchiha Gin in particular was the son of a clan elder sister he had been close to, while his father, Uchiha Jin, had been Uchiha Tajima's senior brother.

Both of them had been disciples of Uchiha Yao, who had possessed exceptionally extensive knowledge at the time.

Thinking of his former teacher, Uchiha Tajima could not help frowning.

His teacher had not only been powerful, but had also possessed unique insight into the Uchiha Clan's research—especially his research into the Sharingan, which had been unmatched. However, his personality had been rather eccentric.

Even Uchiha Jin, his own son, had not gotten along well with him. Their differing ideals often caused them to part on bad terms.

In the end, a conflict of ideals arose over a certain research topic. From then on, the two ceased all contact, until Uchiha Jin and his wife were killed.

Not long afterward, the Old Clan Leader passed away from illness. Uchiha Tajima, who had only recently married, had no choice but to take up the position of Clan Leader.

"Ah..."

His headache had flared up again. Uchiha Tajima closed his eyes and massaged his temples, his thoughts returning to more than a decade ago.