Amaterasu... But what did that have to do with the flames just now?
Naruto struggled to recover from the immense shock brought by "time manipulation." Although the ability Satsuki had awakened was nothing short of earth-shattering—time-based, unheard of in the entire history of the Ninja World, even touching upon the taboo of a near-"divine domain."
But judging solely by the manipulation of an object's time, as she had demonstrated just now, it seemed that all she needed to do was stare at it with her Mangekyō Sharingan. There was no need for Amaterasu's flames.
Satsuki sensed Naruto's confusion. Tilting her head slightly, she gently tapped her other eye with a fingertip.
"Just now..."
Her voice remained calm, carrying a patient gentleness. "That was the ability of my other Mangekyō dojutsu."
"However, like [Tokoyo], it also has clear limitations—"
"Other than lifeless objects and... targets who are 'completely willing' to open both their bodies and minds to me, the extent to which I can use this ability also depends on the gap in strength between myself and the target."
"My other ability is called—"
[Amaterasu Ling].
"First, its primary ability is..."
Satsuki raised her hand again, palm facing upward.
That ink-black Amaterasu flame appeared out of thin air once more. This time, it was no longer merely burning quietly. Under the precise control of Satsuki's will, it displayed a heart-palpitating "tameness"—
At times, it surged fiercely, its dancing tongues of fire releasing a terrifying heat capable of warping one's vision. At others, it curled up obediently, transforming into a black halo that gave off no heat at all, as though it were alive.
"I can freely control Amaterasu Ling's temperature, as well as whether it 'goes out' or 'ignites.'"
"It is a very powerful Fire Release. If I did not control