Limitations of the Mangekyo Sharingan

"Little Kimimaro! Fall back! Do not interfere!"

"Understood, Brother Lin Cheng!"

Nodding obediently, Kimimaro immediately retreated a great distance.

Seeing the movement and speed Kimimaro displayed while pulling back, Uchiha Shisui's eyes narrowed once more.

Such incredible speed!

Neither of these two brats is simple!

Hm?

Just as Uchiha Shisui's attention wavered, Lin Cheng made his move.

Three ice kunai, instantly condensed into shape, were flung toward Uchiha Shisui's cheeks.

Feeling the biting cold and sharpness rushing toward him, Uchiha Shisui's eyes constricted again, and he immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to distance himself.

However, what Uchiha Shisui could never have expected was that the brat opposite him had used the Body Flicker Technique at almost the exact same moment.

Furthermore, he appeared directly in front of him, not a hair's breadth away.

"You!!"

"Body Flicker Technique! It's not like only you know how to use it!"

As the ice kunai in his hand slashed toward Uchiha Shisui's neck, Lin Cheng's eyes were filled with a playful glint.

Lowering his body to dodge Lin Cheng's kunai attack, the two exchanged five or six blows in an instant.

Subsequently, Uchiha Shisui, gradually feeling outmatched, felt a flash of shock in his eyes and used the Body Flicker Technique once more.

Yet, as if he had guessed that Uchiha Shisui would use the Body Flicker Technique, Lin Cheng used his own almost simultaneously, without a moment's delay.

This forced Uchiha Shisui, having just finished his own Body Flicker, to choose to use it consecutively to change his position again.

But unfortunately, what Uchiha Shisui gained in return was even greater shock!

The thin, small figure opposite him appeared alongside him without lagging a single bit.

"Compared to the Body Flicker Technique, I am more curious about the power hidden deep within your eyes! Let me witness it!"

With a soft chuckle, the killing intent in Lin Cheng's eyes was released and retracted in an instant!

"Earth Style! Earth Path Overturn!"

He split off an Earth Clone to entangle Uchiha Shisui, preventing him from breaking free.

His true body then unleashed the very technique used by the Rock Ninja from before: 'Earth Path Overturn'!

Faced with intense killing intent and an attack capable of threatening his life, Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan opened by instinct.

A green Susanoo ribcage appeared, blocking the incoming attack.

However, to Uchiha Shisui's astonishment, the Earth Style jutsu that was about to engulf him suddenly ceased its movement.

Looking at the reappearing Lin Cheng and the range of the jutsu that had stopped just a hair's breadth away from him, a bitter smile appeared on Uchiha Shisui's face.

At this point, how could Uchiha Shisui not understand Lin Cheng's intentions?

"You! Sigh~"

"Hehe! Is this the deeper power of the Sharingan? May I touch it?"

Walking closer with a chuckle, Lin Cheng asked with a curious expression.

"Feel free! However, be careful not to get burned."

Revealing another bitter smile, Uchiha Shisui said in a casual tone.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With his fingers wrapped in a thick layer of ice, Lin Cheng curiously tapped the green Susanoo before him.

"This is... materialized chakra? Impressive!"

Stepping back to signal that his curiosity had been satisfied, Lin Cheng exclaimed in admiration.

"Susanoo! One of the innate jutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan!"

Putting away his Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Shisui casually wiped away the blood flowing from the corner of his eye.

"Mangekyo Sharingan? An advanced state of the Sharingan? It looks like the burden is quite heavy.

But, that is only normal!"

Seeing this, Lin Cheng sighed softly, expressing his understanding.

"Oh? How do you understand that?"

Hearing Lin Cheng say this, Uchiha Shisui asked back with curiosity.

"This is the difference between conventional power and unconventional power!"

Observing the look of growing curiosity on Uchiha Shisui's face, Lin Cheng continued.

"Conventional power is just like the Sharingan of your Uchiha clan; it is the way ninjas use their strength under normal circumstances.

In this state, because the usage remains within the body's threshold of tolerance, it can be employed continuously.

It can even be used indefinitely, right up until your energy is completely exhausted!

Unconventional power, however, is the overloaded use of one's own strength."

Looking at Uchiha Shisui, Lin Cheng continued to explain: "Take the Body Flicker Technique, for example!

It requires a ninja to erupt with power far exceeding normal limits in an extremely short amount of time to achieve instantaneous movement!

Yet, after completing the teleportation, the specific meridians responsible for channeling that surge of power have endured a load far beyond what the body can naturally bear.

Therefore, most people are unable to use the Body Flicker Technique consecutively!

Otherwise, those meridians would shatter directly from being unable to withstand another explosive burst of power!

The Mangekyo Sharingan is the same!

The meridians within your eyes are far too fragile for the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan!

Ever since you awakened this power, your eyesight has been steadily declining, hasn't it?"