Mangekyo, Eternal Mangekyo

Chapter 37: Mangekyo, Eternal Mangekyo

The bell rang, signaling the end of class. After saying goodbye to his friends, the two were ready to head home.

Hyuga Hiashi's two brothers were on their way home too, but the four of them hadn't planned to travel together. The reason was that Hyuga Matsuba didn't want anyone to disrupt his time with Mikoto.

Once they entered the house, Mikoto's mind was filled with thoughts of the Mangekyo. She went back to the kitchen to cook, and after dinner, Mikoto tilted her head and smiled slightly at Hyuga Matsuba.

Understanding Mikoto's intention, Hyuga Matsuba cleared his throat. It was time for him to show off.

However, with such a serious explanation, Hyuga Matsuba wasn't sure where to begin. Should he go all the way back to the creation of the world to explain?

"Let's use the Uchiha Clan as an example. This clan takes a peculiar path, their minds are abnormally twisted. Mikoto, you should have a deep understanding of this already."

Mikoto agreed. That was the reality. She had spent a considerable amount of time in the clan and was very familiar with its internal affairs.

Hyuga Matsuba continued his explanation: "For people in the Uchiha Clan to possess the Sharingan, they must experience some major upheaval, like a natural disaster or a man-made catastrophe."

"The awakening of the eyes, as far as I understand, should be a sudden shift in psychological pressure, allowing one to break through their limits, stimulating their potential and forcing out the Sharingan."

"Possessing the Sharingan is complicated, but once you have it, merely evolving and upgrading it is a small matter. Daily training to accumulate experience is enough for that," Hyuga Matsuba began to calculate.

He had never awakened the eyes himself, relying solely on his experience for these calculations. He wasn't sure if they were correct, but these were minor details. It all depended on Mikoto's talent. Possessing a Three Tomoe Sharingan was definitely within reach.

"Let's set aside the Tomoe Sharingan for now and talk about the Mangekyo level. If you want to obtain that, you'll need to experience an even more severe upheaval, like losing something you cherish most, or that person passing away."

Hyuga Matsuba's words sent a shiver through Mikoto. Now, she had no one left besides Hyuga Matsuba. If she had to trade Hyuga Matsuba's life for the Mangekyo, Mikoto would absolutely refuse.

Sensing Mikoto's reaction, Hyuga Matsuba pursed his lips. "It's okay. If you want to possess the Mangekyo, there must be other ways."

Then, Hyuga Matsuba took out two carefully preserved eyes. They were a pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan, and their immense power made Mikoto feel a slight tension.

"Matsuba, these two eyeballs..."

"They belonged to Uchiha Kirito. These are eyes evolved to Mangekyo."

Mikoto was greatly surprised. "Uchiha Kirito actually possessed Mangekyo Sharingan?"

"That's right, thanks to me," Hyuga Matsuba raised an eyebrow and didn't elaborate further.

Mikoto showed no surprise at Matsuba having killed Uchiha Kirito and taken his eyeballs, which made Hyuga Matsuba look at her with new respect.

Sensing Matsuba's change, Mikoto said decisively, "Now, besides you, I have no one by my side. Whatever decision you make, I will be by your side."

Hyuga Matsuba was speechless. He could only continue his explanation, secretly taking Mikoto's words to heart.

"Let's not talk about Mangekyo Sharingan anymore. Let's talk about the Eternal version of the Mangekyo. If you want to possess the Eternal version, the difficulty level increases exponentially."

"To obtain the Eternal version, you must first acquire the Mangekyo, and then later, obtain the Mangekyo of a sibling."

This requirement was truly harsh. If she wanted to obtain the Eternal version, she would first have to get the Mangekyo herself, and then have a sibling who also obtained it.

Just thinking about it seemed impossible.

"It's so harsh, who could possibly achieve this?" Mikoto couldn't believe it.

"Someone really did it, and you've heard of him: Madara Uchiha. When his younger brother passed away, he gouged out his own eyeballs and gave them to Madara Uchiha. Because of this, by chance, Madara Uchiha's Eternal Mangekyo was born."

"However, to possess the Eternal version, there must be other ways. Heaven never closes all doors," Hyuga Matsuba frowned.

Otsutsuki Indra's Mangekyo was also Eternal level. Even if he had a brother, his brother didn't have the Mangekyo. This suggested that Otsutsuki Indra's Eternal Mangekyo was definitely obtained through a different method.

"Matsuba, you're so amazing."

She, as a former member of the Uchiha Clan, had never heard of these things.

"I can tell you about the evolution of the Rinnegan," Hyuga Matsuba said smugly.

But he didn't. The things he had just explained were enough for Mikoto to ponder for a long time.

"Matsuba, about the Mangekyo Sharingan you just mentioned, how can I obtain it?" Mikoto asked.

"For the Mangekyo, objectively speaking, it's not necessarily about seeing a loved one die. That's just a trigger. The most important thing is to have a sudden psychological shift, stimulating your potential, which can then unlock your Mangekyo. Not everyone can do it," Hyuga Matsuba stated his understanding.

"Believe me, I will definitely help you possess the Eternal Mangekyo in the future," Hyuga Matsuba comforted her.

"Okay! You're the best!" Mikoto readily agreed. But I will definitely practice even harder. Otherwise, I won't even be able to upgrade my Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyo later.

After cleaning up, Mikoto returned to her bedroom to practice.

Hyuga Matsuba felt helpless and returned to his own bedroom. He planned to search for some items, thinking that the System might have something to aid in evolution.

He entered the mall page and searched for items related to the Eternal Mangekyo.

A list appeared. The first item was the Eternal Mangekyo itself, priced exorbitantly high at 800,000.

"Even with the 100,000 the System gave me, I'm still far from it. To save up that much time... Oh my god, forget it."

This sky-high price immediately extinguished Hyuga Matsuba's desire to purchase it.

The second item was something called Evolution Fluid, which could help upgrade the Mangekyo Sharingan. It was priced at 400,000, which was relatively reasonable.

Continuing to look, he found an item to enhance bloodline. This was frighteningly expensive at 800,000, but its effects were also very significant.

The list ended there. These were all the items available. However, among this list, only the 400,000 Evolution Fluid was within Hyuga Matsuba's budget.

But even that would require saving for a long time.

"I don't really need that thing right now. If there's no other way later, I'll ask the System for some. Maybe that will work."

He gave a wry smile. Hyuga Matsuba didn't know what to do. There was no indication in the System on how to obtain exchange points.

All of Hyuga Matsuba's equipment was either a gift from the System or obtained through the lottery. Otherwise, with such a heartless black market, he wouldn't be able to afford anything.