Haori knew that for many people, the Sharingan was practically plug-and-play.
In the world of Hokage, the act of transplanting eyes was nothing short of commonplace.
However, transplanting a dōjutsu—that was something that bordered on the inconceivable.
Eyes were at least physical objects, but a dōjutsu was an intangible power; how could something like that be transplanted?
Although that Transcription Seal seems capable of sealing one's own ocular power into another person, directly granting someone else your own dōjutsu is...
Sitting by a campfire in the woods, Haori roasted some food while his mind couldn't help but ponder the matter.
Beside him, the Uchiha girl lay fast asleep.
He had finished sealing her, and although she was neither bound nor blindfolded, Haori wasn't particularly worried.
The prospect of transplanting dōjutsu truly piqued his interest; if it were truly possible to permanently acquire someone else's dōjutsu through transplantation after awakening his own Mangekyo Sharingan.
Then, for any Uchiha, that would be an unimaginable temptation!
After careful investigation, Haori discovered that this transplantation was actually achieved through sealing techniques.
It was just that the method was far more complex, and the recipient would suffer much greater pain.
So, is she the one who mastered the transplantation technique, or is she the one who was transplanted upon?
Haori's gaze couldn't help but drift toward the girl at his side.
But just then, he noticed that the girl's brow seemed to twitch.
"You were born to perpetuate the prosperity of the clan; go forth and annihilate the enemy with the resolve to die!"
"A weapon needs no weak name, nor does it need emotions; you only need to survive until the end as a nameless weapon!"
"Endure the pain, for the sake of our clan!"
"Do not cry! Crying is useless!"
In her dream, the hideous faces and cold voices of a group of Uchiha clansmen with scarlet Sharingan echoed through her mind.
She did not understand why things had turned out this way, nor did she understand why such pain always surrounded her, becoming her eternal nightmare.
"She is Uchiha Mumei, chase her down!"
The scene shifted, and she was back at the moment she was besieged by the Senju clan and a multitude of other families.
That time, she was defeated and sealed deep underground.
In her heart, she had been screaming, hoping for someone to save her, but no one responded, as if she had been abandoned by the world.
Why. Only me.
At that moment, her heart was enveloped by intense hatred, and she was filled with loathing for this world that could not see the light.
Why is it always me!
Triggered by such intense emotions, in an instant, the dream began to shatter.
Slowly opening her eyes, the first thing she saw was the silver moon hanging in the sky.
The girl was stunned; she had thought that after being sealed and buried underground, she would never see such a sight again.
"You're awake?"
Just as she was dazed, a voice suddenly drifted over from the side.
This caused the girl to instantly recall what had happened, and her gaze turned wary in an instant.
However, she soon discovered that her body felt unimaginably weak, and she was unable to mobilize any of her chakra!
As expected, have I been controlled again.
The girl sighed inwardly; she seemed accustomed to such things, but this time, she couldn't help but clench her fists.
"Eat something; your body is very weak."
But at that moment, that voice came again.
"However, I'll say this first: you must not activate your Sharingan. I don't know why you seem to have some misunderstandings about me."
"But I have absolutely no malice toward you; otherwise, I wouldn't have dug you out from underground, would I?"
No malice? Then why did you seal my chakra?
The girl ignored him, though her own weak body surprised even her.
She was also curious: just how long had she been sealed to have become this weak?
Silently forcing her body to sit up, she turned her head to the side, only to find a boy about her own age sitting there.
The boy handed over a bowl of freshly cooked porridge: "Eat. You must haven't eaten in a long time, so it's best to start with something liquid."
The girl's body stiffened slightly; was this concern, or something else?
However, she was indeed hungry. Pursing her lips, she finally reached out and took the bowl of porridge.
"I'm not very good at cooking, so just make do with it."
Haori watched as the girl refrained from activating her Sharingan, and he breathed a sigh of relief, though now he needed to get a better understanding of the situation.
"By the way, my name is Haori. Who are you, and why were you sealed here?
Also, we should be clansmen, and I was the one who saved you, so why did you still attack me?"
To gather intelligence, one naturally has to be a bit more candid, so even though Haori wondered if this girl held some malice toward the Uchiha, he still gave a brief explanation.
The girl took a sip of the porridge, and her brows immediately furrowed; it was unclear whether the porridge was truly terrible or if Haori's words had caught her attention.
She stopped what she was doing, and even without activating her Sharingan, that feeling of hatred surged forth once again.
"Why I was sealed here—do you people really not know?"
She raised her head, locked her gaze onto Haori, and demanded loudly.
"Why is it always me? Why do you people never let me go? Why?"
Seeing that the girl's emotions were showing signs of spiraling out of control again, Haori instantly became vigilant.
As expected, people from the Uchiha are all lunatics.
Especially those who have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan; their minds have long since been ravaged once before.
Although it is said that those who can endure it possess strong wills, it is hard to say whether they might have some psychological issues.
"Ever since my parents passed away, you people wouldn't let me be."
"Not just you, but them as well."
"These ninja. This world."
"Why. Why!"
Watching the girl's emotions become increasingly unhinged, Haori couldn't help but swallow hard.
With such deep-seated resentment, he would believe it if she said she wanted to destroy the world!
He suddenly felt that he had truly dug up a bomb; if he sent her to Nagato, perhaps she would join the Akatsuki organization directly?
No, wait, Yahiko hasn't died yet, has he?
Though he had a headache, Haori managed to piece together quite a few things from the girl's fragmented words.
As it stands, she must have been treated unfairly by the Uchiha.
It is highly likely that they saw her potential, ignored her own will, and forcibly turned her into what they called the 'ultimate weapon.'
At that time, the Uchiha, the Senju, and numerous other clans were still in a state of war, and her appearance gave the Uchiha a massive advantage.
But this also made her a target for everyone, which is why she was besieged.
Furthermore, the people from those clans wouldn't listen to her explanations, and in the end, they simply buried her alive.
"So that's why she has such intense feelings of hatred."
Haori found an answer in his heart, and the next second, he knew he had guessed correctly.
"Therefore, I will destroy all of this!"
Although the girl had not activated her Sharingan, her gaze seemed to become somewhat resolute.
"The clan, the ninja—I have grown to loathe them to the extreme.
Regardless of whether you relay these words back or not, as long as I have the chance, I will destroy them!"
This is too extreme.
As expected, her true home should be the Akatsuki organization.
Haori grumbled inwardly, but after learning of the girl's intentions, he felt completely relieved.
Although there was some conflict, at least they shared a similar goal.
Looking at the still-indignant girl, Haori thought for a moment and then revealed a smile.
"Let's introduce ourselves again. My name is Haori."
Suddenly, Haori extended a hand and said with a smile on his face.
"I think I understand what you mean, so then.
Let us burn the Uchiha to ashes!"
The girl, who had been full of indignation, was stunned by Haori's actions, and her expression became somewhat bewildered.
"Huh?"
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