Karin thought back carefully and answered, "My lord, during the first month, his ocular power increased dramatically, changing almost every day. After that, the rate of increase gradually slowed. Over the past week or two, I haven't been able to sense any further growth in his ocular power."
Hyuga Kagami nodded.
Karin possessed the sensory Forbidden Technique known as the Mind's Eye of the Kagura. If she deliberately observed him, Sasuke's changes in ocular power would most likely be impossible to hide from her, so her report was trustworthy.
And from Karin's report, one conclusion was obvious: Sasuke's ocular power fusion was nearing completion.
"Looks like it's much faster than expected..."
Based on the degree of ocular power depletion in the two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan before the surgery, Hyuga Kagami had previously estimated that Sasuke's ocular power fusion would perhaps require a lengthy fusion period of three to four months.
But from the looks of it now, Sasuke was close to completing the fusion of his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan after only a little over two months.
Hyuga Kagami then asked Gaara, "How is your training in 'Magnet Release' going?"
Gaara looked ashamed as he replied somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, but I still haven't mastered the techniques of 'Magnet Release.'"
Hyuga Kagami smiled and reassured him, "It's only been a little over two months. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
For ordinary shinobi, developing a Kekkei Genkai was inherently extremely difficult. Even a powerhouse like the Second Hokage, who had developed countless Forbidden Techniques and forbidden jutsu throughout his life, had failed to master his elder brother the First Hokage's "Wood Release." Likewise, the Third Hokage, hailed as the "Professor of Ninjutsu," had never developed any Kekkei Genkai.
Moreover, among all Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release was among the most