Opening the Eyes

(These past few days have been a spree of updates, two chapters every day, hehe. I went back home for a few days. The novel's backend data is okay, but no one's commenting QAQ. Alright, alright, enough rambling, I'll update properly. Let's go, all in!)

The downside is that the host must possess immense vitality and the power to suppress Hashirama Cells!!

This is precisely why the improved Hashirama Cells have never been widely adopted. And Josuke is the perfect test subject.

From a young age, he displayed extraordinary strength. Thinking of this, Orochimaru stuck out his long tongue, recalling his first meeting with Josuke.

Konoha Crush Plan.

That kid blocked me to buy his teammates time to escape.

Quite the promising brat.

I just wonder if you can hold on until the very end.

Unbeknownst to Orochimaru, beneath Josuke's tightly shut eyes, the Sharingan-like eyes disappeared, replaced by a pair of seductive, scarlet Fuma Shuriken-shaped eyes.

Returning to the great battle between Naruto and Josuke.

Their fierce fight had devastated the ground. Josuke didn't want to oppose Naruto, but he had no choice. With the strength he currently displayed.

Danzo, that scoundrel, would absolutely not let him go. He would definitely find a way to drag him into Root, or even steal his eyes.

Therefore, he couldn't stay in Konoha. Moreover, he still needed to improve his strength, so he absolutely couldn't remain in Konoha. You should see what kind of shinobi are in Konoha.

Besides Kakashi, Might Guy, and Naruto, who else is even worth mentioning? Honestly.

Rogue Ninja, so be it. Josuke will definitely be able to clear his name later anyway, so Josuke doesn't care about this. Besides, although Orochimaru was a bit problematic early on.

He was completely redeemed later, wasn't he? So, my Snake Uncle is a great citizen.

The battle with Naruto continued to a white-hot stage. From the shadows of their fists, one could see glimpses of the moments they spent together as children, but everything was irreversible.

It wasn't just the body that hurt; the torment of the soul was the most painful. Josuke finally understood a fraction of Itachi's pain.

Both of them had very little Chakra left. The final blow would decide the victor.

So, Josuke's right hand condensed a Raikiri, and Naruto also prepared a Rasengan. They engaged in a final clash, but Naruto forgot that Josuke was from the Uchiha Clan, and Sharingan could use genjutsu.

Although at their peak Chakra levels, this would have been useless against Naruto, but now, feeling depleted, Josuke saw it as a heaven-sent opportunity.

So, he activated his Sharingan, and the genjutsu caused Naruto to become dizzy and fall unconscious. Josuke's Raikiri struck Naruto, and Naruto collapsed severely injured. Josuke himself wasn't faring much better.

His Chakra was exhausted, and forcing the use of his Sharingan caused blood to stream from his eyes. Meanwhile, Naruto's Rasengan had hit Josuke's chest.

Josuke seemed to see a montage of his life – Naruto, Sasuke, his parents, his relatives... Ino...

An inexplicable emotion surged within him. The Sharingan in his eye sockets spun rapidly. Even though it was covered in blood, it couldn't hide its terrifying Chakra.

At this moment, Josuke was already exhausted and completely fighting on instinct. The battle ended without Josuke's knowledge; his Mangekyo had awakened.

It sounds absurd, but that's the reality. His Mangekyo awakened without him knowing.

Returning to the laboratory.

Hashirama Cells were constantly restless, but as the cells within Josuke learned of the arrival of Hashirama Cells, they gradually began to fuse with them.

Although the process was extremely difficult, Josuke successfully overcame the Hashirama Cells. The process lasted for three days and three nights...

Meanwhile, in Konoha, after Orochimaru retreated from the battlefield, Kakashi and the others followed his tracks and successfully arrived at the location where Josuke and Naruto had fought.

Kakashi looked at the unconscious Naruto lying on the ground and immediately reported the incident to Konoha.

After simple treatment, Naruto's injuries were no longer as severe, a testament to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's terrifying self-healing abilities.

However, Josuke had still disappeared. This was a very serious problem, the last survivor of the Uchiha Clan.

Kakashi reported all related matters to Tsunade, who was greatly shocked upon hearing the news.

She couldn't help but recall her great-uncle's words: "The children of the Uchiha Clan are all inherently evil Uchiha brats..."

Tsunade took this matter very seriously and immediately listed Josuke as an S-rank Konoha fugitive.

The village was in an uproar upon the announcement. Most of the Twelve Rookie Shinobi found it hard to believe, especially Ino. Upon hearing the news, she initially refused to believe it. Then, Sakura explained the entire sequence of events.

Ino was completely stunned, as if all her strength had been drained.

Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Why? Why is this happening?

Of course, Ino wouldn't voice these thoughts. Instead, she kept this confusion in her heart, waiting for the day she would meet Josuke again.

In a high-class hospital room at Konoha Hospital, Naruto awoke from a nightmare. He dreamt of his duel with Josuke, where he was utterly defeated.

Just as Josuke was about to deliver the killing blow, Naruto suddenly woke up, gasping for air. Looking around his surroundings, Naruto knew his mission had failed.

He couldn't bring Josuke back. He...

"Naruto, you're awake?"

Who else could be sitting on the stool beside him but Kakashi?

Kakashi looked at Naruto, his eyes filled with concern. The physical injuries could heal, but the emotional scars left behind were difficult to mend.

Gazing at Kakashi's handsome face, he asked Kakashi.

"Teacher Kakashi... Josuke he..."

Kakashi naturally knew what Naruto was thinking, but he couldn't say it now; it would take at least a few days.

Seeing Kakashi didn't answer, Naruto didn't say more, just quietly looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window without a word.

Josuke's defection could be said to have brought both joy and sorrow to some. The happiest, of course, was Danzo. He had long heard his subordinates speak of Josuke's great fame.

So he thought about recruiting him into Root, making him his most loyal suicide soldier, or perhaps offering his Sharingan, haha!!

The white cloth wrapped around his arm looked so terrifying. Only a few people knew what was truly inside. Danzo thought to himself, and still followed that decision