Uchiha Gen casually banished Shimura Danzō into the separate dimension of Kuninotokotachi, then gently wiped the bloodstain from his cheek.
"Just as I expected, the loss of ocular power can be offset by both Reverse Cursed Technique and the life force granted by the Golden Light Spell."
Feeling the slight sting in his eyes from the heavy expenditure of ocular power caused by stopping time around him, Uchiha Gen spoke softly.
As soon as he finished speaking, everything around them came back to "life."
"Gen! Huh? Huh! Gen!"
Tsunade cried out in alarm. She was still poised to charge toward where Uchiha Gen had been moments ago. But halfway there, she saw nothing but empty ground and came to an abrupt stop, looking around in confusion. Only when she spotted Uchiha Gen did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"I nearly forgot you had Flying Thunder God. You scared me to death! That old bastard actually resorted to such a despicable trick, carving the Reverse Four Symbols Seal into his own subordinate... Speaking of which, where is that old bastard? Did he escape?"
After hurrying to Uchiha Gen's side and looking him over to make sure he wasn't injured, Tsunade cursed furiously.
From her point of view, she had no idea that Uchiha Gen had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, much less what his ocular abilities were. So she assumed that he had just used Flying Thunder God to dodge the Reverse Four Symbols Seal.
"He's already been dealt with."
Looking at Tsunade, Uchiha Gen answered softly with a faint smile.
After awakening the ocular abilities unique to him, Uchiha Gen had gained a new understanding of himself, the Shinobi World, and its people.
As for exactly what he had come to understand...
Nearby, Orochimaru quietly watched Uchiha Gen and