Ch. 381Naori's Mangekyo
Key Plot Points and Events
- Roran, a city-state, expands rapidly due to the God Tree, attracting ninja from various nations.
- Rikusei, a chunin, proposes a Jutsu Library in Roran, offering C, B, and A-rank ninjutsu, as well as access to Tailed Beasts, forbidden jutsu, and Sage Jutsu cultivation.
- A rumor spreads about needing to experience Natural Energy to be considered a Shinobi Alliance ninja, igniting curiosity and desire for Sage Jutsu.
- Naori successfully evolves her Sharingan into Mangekyo in Rikusei's laboratory.
Character Developments
- Rikusei: Becomes more involved in Roran's governance, proposes the Jutsu Library, and witnesses Naori's Sharingan evolution.
- Naori: Evolves her Sharingan into Mangekyo, gaining new ocular powers and increased chakra reserves.
Significant Themes
- Ambition and expansion: Roran's rapid growth and the desire for power and knowledge (Sage Jutsu) among ninja.
- Evolution and change: Naori's Sharingan evolution and the potential evolution of other dōjutsu like the Rinnegan.
- Curiosity and desire: The allure of Sage Jutsu and the impact of the rumor on ninja.
Character Interactions
- Rikusei and Naori: Rikusei assists Naori in her Sharingan evolution, and they share a moment of intimacy afterward.
- Rikusei and the Sand Shinobi leader: They collaborate to propose the Jutsu Library in Roran.
- The Shinobi World's ninja: They react to the rumor about Sage Jutsu, expressing curiosity and desire to experience it.