I Only Want a Pair of Eyes

"We haven't been to the shrine for a long time since Obito's incident, so it's a bit dusty and messy."

Fugaku quickly offered an explanation.

Shisui looked around curiously.

Obito encountered that guy here, but he had sneaked over here before without encountering the so-called "Madara".

Then.

He looked thoughtfully at the clan leader.

This place is probably not only where Obito encountered Madara, but also where the elders of his clan used to hold meetings.

How dare you...

Do they really think Konoha's Anbu are blind?

He was utterly speechless with his people.

These tribesmen are really too daring; they're all reckless.

"As mentioned before, only those with the Sharingan can see the text above, but since none of our clan possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, we were unaware of the subsequent details."

He looked at Kyohiko, "Do you believe that Madara's departure back then might be related to the record on the Stone Tablet?"

"Right."

Kyohiko nodded slightly, then said, "You should all take a look to avoid any misinterpretations."

"Yes!"

They both nodded.

Immediately, they activated their Mangekyō Sharingan and looked at the Stone Tablet.

The text above quickly appeared one by one.

In addition to the previous content, other deciphered text did appear this time, but...

The content of the text astonished both of them.

What does it say on it?

Kyohiko looked at the two of them.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shisui immediately said, "Teacher, this time we've deciphered that through the Mangekyō Sharingan of a blood relative, one can obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan..."

"Eternal?"

"Yes, the ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan will cause vision loss after use, eventually leading to blindness."

Fugaku quickly replied--

Shisui has already said the most important thing; if he doesn't reply, he will seem disloyal.

He paused after speaking.

"Within our clan, there are rumors that Madara stole Izuna's eyes. I thought it was just a rumor from back then, but now it seems that Madara probably transplanted Uchiha Izuna's eyes after his death."

"Um."

Shisui nodded.

Kyohiko looked at the Stone Tablet and muttered to himself, "So, the next level of information can only be seen by reaching the Eternal Mangekyō?"

"It should be, or it might be related to eye power. What about you, Shisui?"

Fugaku looked at Shisui.

Shisui observed carefully, then gently shook his head and said, "I can't see it either."

Kyohiko gave Shisui a deep look, then nodded.

"It's alright, with the information we have now, we can still get quite a bit about Madara."

"It can be confirmed."

"The fact that Madara and Obito left must be related to what's written here!"

He summarized it step by step.

Shisui couldn't help but bring it up again. "Obito always said that he left in pursuit of eternal peace. Is there something written on this?"

"Obviously."

Kyohiko glanced around.

They hadn't found any trace of it before, and now that so much time has passed, it's even less likely they'll find any relevant clues.

Fortunately, he had his own sources of information.

Kyohiko looked at Fugaku.

"Fugaku- senpai, actually, I have a bold conjecture."

"Please speak."

"Back then, Madara Uchiha may have deciphered the message about the First Hokage from the Stone Tablet, which is why he chose to leave the village."

ah?

Fugaku and Shisui were both completely dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Their first problem was disbelief.

Then, Shisui was the first to react.

The cells implanted in his body—were they the cells and flesh of the First Adult?!

He lowered his head, unable to hide his shock.

Fortunately, at this moment, Fugaku was also quite shocked, or rather, he simply did not believe Kyohiko's explanation.

Why is the Uchiha Clan's Stone Tablet related to Hashirama Senju?

That's utter nonsense!

But, very soon...

"That's because I've already confirmed that the First Hokage's flesh and blood are beneficial to Madara, that's why I said that."

Kyohiko glanced at Fugaku.

Fugaku paused, then his eyes widened, and he said, "Obito's Wood Release?"

"Um."

Kyohiko nodded.

"If that's the case, Madara might have deliberately orchestrated this to obtain the flesh and blood of the First Hokage..."

Fugaku said in surprise.

Then, he looked at Shisui.

If so, Shisui most likely also obtained this power.

He remained silent for a moment, unable to fathom Kyohiko's meaning.

"There must be some kind of connection between the Senju and Uchiha. For example, perhaps they shared a common ancestor in the earliest days, which is why the two clans can complement each other's strengths."

"You're right, but if that's the case, the truth is too shocking."

Fugaku muttered to himself.

Then, he looked at Shisui.

"Shisui, you can go out now. I want to talk to Kyohiko alone."

"Yes."

Shisui lowered his head and Body Flicker Technique disappeared.

Fugaku remained silent for a moment, then deliberately looked away.

"Kyohiko, what kind of power does Shisui possess?"

"Yes, he awakened too early. If his physical and mental health isn't balanced in time, it might trigger some bloodline disorders."

As he spoke, Kyohiko added his conjecture about "bloodline disease" derived from the Kaguya Clan.

Fugaku was not surprised.

He was just wondering whether he should make further demands.

Should we...?

Exchange!

He hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "Kyohiko, I absolutely will not give you those Sharingan!"

Aren't you going to listen to my terms?

"Please speak."

Fugaku bowed his head.

Kyohiko said, "Neither Madara nor I have a very low need for the ordinary Sharingan with Mitsudomoe, so you've overestimated my thirst for the Sharingan."

After listening, Fugaku remained silent for a few seconds, then nodded.

That's absolutely true.

With Kyohiko's current strength, the Mitsudomoe offers no improvement; only the Mangekyō Sharingan can help.

but.

The Mangekyō Sharingan is now only found in two pairs within the Uchiha Clan.

One of them is him.

The other pair is for Shisui.

It's impossible to hand over his or Shisui's eyes, and judging from Kyohiko's expression, he doesn't seem to have any such intention.

What does that mean?

"For me, the Sharingan is merely a safeguard worth researching, not a necessity. I just wanted to test whether your Uchiha could enhance their cells..."

"Where's Senju?"

Kyohiko looked at Fugaku.

Mutually exclusive forces, the myriad phenomena of the universe.

It doesn't make sense that only the Uchiha would benefit; the Senju Clan also shares a common ancestor with them and should also receive some of the blessings.

I just don't know if I'll be able to improve in that area.

For example, like the Uchiha, make good use of the Sharingan.

certainly.

There was also a small personal motive behind Kyohiko's actions.

After obtaining the Sharingan, is it possible to optimize its Sharingan Kekkei Genkai through the "system" to achieve a complete Sharingan system?

so.

He was determined to Sharingan!

A look of surprise crossed Fugaku's face.

"Don't you want everything?"

What would I need so many eyes for? To embed them in my body and use Izanagi?

Kyohiko countered with a question.

Fugaku was speechless for a moment and could not utter a word.

He thought...

"If it's just one pair, I can make the decision for you, but you can't use them casually in front of outsiders, after all, I also need to give an explanation to my clan."

Fugaku said in a low voice.

Kyohiko nodded.

"I understand. Also, I'd like to ask you, perhaps I have a way to release some of your clansmen from the Anbu, but the price is that they will be under the control of the Hyuga Clan..."

Are you willing?

Kyohiko looked at Fugaku.

Upon hearing this, Fugaku's face showed surprise, but he quickly understood what Kyohiko meant.

Caged Bird!

A special Curse Mark possessed only by the Hyuga Clan; those who have this Curse Mark have their eyes sealed immediately upon death.

Furthermore, the Hyuga Clan can control the life and death of those bearing the Curse Mark through the Caged Bird.

This means that those who are released are effectively on "suspended death sentences".

Fugaku remained silent for a few seconds.

"You don't need to answer right away, because I haven't asked Hyuga yet. If they don't agree, I'll have to use other methods."

Kyohiko walked out, saying, "Think carefully about this matter, and whether you need those cells."

"Yes!"

Fugaku bowed his head.

After a long while, he looked up, but Kyohiko had already disappeared from his sight.

He was covered in cold sweat.

As Kyohiko grew stronger and served in the Anbu for longer, the oppressive aura emanating from him intensified, making it impossible to treat him as a mere boy.

Fortunately, the current Konoha is relatively friendly with the Uchiha Clan.

So...

Should I have Hashirama Cells transplanted myself?

Fugaku hesitated for only a moment before making his decision.

Transplant!

Although his vision didn't decline drastically after using his Dōjutsu last time, there was a noticeable decrease.

If the two powers are combined, the Sharingan can become even stronger...

Furthermore, he hadn't expected that Kyohiko didn't intend to kill all the clansmen imprisoned by the Anbu Guard, but only a portion of them.

What's going on here?

The Anbu prison.

A batch of Military Ration Pill was sent to various prisons as before.

The prisons here hold mostly members of the Uchiha Clan, because--

At Kyohiko's request, they were to be detained separately.

Nonō was responsible for manufacturing and distributing the Military Ration Pill.

Just as she put down a Military Ration Pill and got up to leave, someone inside the prison called out to her.

"Wait! I... I wanted to ask, how is the Uchiha doing now?"

"Ha, when you betrayed us, didn't you think about your people at all?"

A mocking glint flashed in Nonō's eyes.

Uchiha, utter madmen!

Driven by their ambitions, they unleashed the Nine-Tails, nearly causing many to lose their homes.

Seeing the pained expression on the other person's face, she spoke coldly.

"You regret it now?"

"We... we were just..."

"You want to find Madara? But Madara's subordinate, Obito Uchiha, he controls the Nine-Tails and wants to kill all of your Uchiha clan members."

Yakushi Nonō said sarcastically, "Foolish!"

She got up and walked outside.

"Wait, wait! What about my other people?"

"Wait a minute!!"

He wailed and cried, collapsing to the ground in despair.

Unfortunately, there was a tight Barrier around him, so he couldn't commit suicide even if he wanted to.

Outside, Orochimaru, holding a pen, frowned.

"Not a single one has awakened?"

"Yes, at the moment, there isn't."

Nonō nodded.

"That shouldn't be!"

Orochimaru muttered to himself.

Intense emotions can activate the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Normally, such a set of words should have Awakening of these few Uchiha people who were filled with remorse.

"Did they put it on?"

Nonō frowned.

Orochimaru shook his head.

"It's unlikely that their emotions were too intense. It's more possible that they lacked the ability or talent, or deep down, they didn't quite believe that the Uchiha was wiped out because of them."

"Then what do we do? We can't possibly wipe out the Uchiha, can we?"

"Nonō said in a low voice."

Orochimaru nodded.

This is one approach...

However, Tsunade and Kyohiko would definitely not agree.

Nonō said, "Then, can we conclude that these people have a capacity for self-reflection?"

"Nonō, you're also a member of the Anbu, how come you've become so naive?"

Orochimaru's tone was icy.

He gave a cold laugh.

"Among these people, some genuinely regret it, but others don't regret the annihilation of the Uchiha; rather, they regret not rebelling sooner, or they regret not succeeding."

Orochimaru knows these people too well.

The fact that they still dared to attack Kyohiko after the Nine-Tails was released and they encountered Kyohiko proves that they are staunch Hawks at heart.

If even one in ten people like this shows regret and self-reflection, that's already quite remarkable!

"According to Senior Inoichi's description, even their leader didn't actually have much memory of Madara; he seemed to only see a dark shadow..."

"This is not our business."

Orochimaru waved his hand.

They had long suspected Madara's identity, and the information they obtained from Shinji Uchiha only further confirmed their suspicions.

He was more interested in the Mangekyō Sharingan.

"During this time, I will further provoke them, gradually revealing to them Madara's plans regarding Obito and the Uchiha Clan. When necessary, I will initiate the next step."

Orochimaru said this, then coldly closed the booklet and left.

Nonō nodded, then let out a long sigh of relief.

Facing Orochimaru is no easy task!

Fortunately, Danzo is now dead. No matter how terrifying Orochimaru is, he still has Tsunade and Kyohiko above him to keep him in check. If Danzo were still in the Anbu...

She could already imagine that these Uchiha were probably already being used as experimental subjects.

No!

To be precise, the entire Uchiha might not have survived.

She was carrying a basket, preparing to leave, when suddenly, Orochimaru returned.

"Oh, Nonō."

"Yes, please go ahead..."

"That boy named Dou is very talented and capable. I'm quite interested in him and might take him on as my disciple."

Orochimaru licked his lips. "I hope the image I project to you won't create any negative feelings."

In that instant, Nonō's eyes widened, and her heart pounded...

She was first angry, then confused.

"Kabuto's talent and abilities?"

"Isn't he already in the hospital? Or is it that you don't actually understand his talent and aspirations?"

Orochimaru chuckled softly, "Nonō, you should get to know that child better. He possesses an astonishing maturity and talent."

During this time, Orochimaru had been secretly observing Kabuto, and the result was--

Very satisfied!

In his eyes, Kabuto was superior to Shisui.