Heavenly Hand Power Shines, Itachi's Test

Obito's appearance was like a boulder dropped into a still lake, instantly shattering the standoff in the attic.

The exposed scarlet Sharingan shifted slightly, its scrutinizing gaze sweeping over Su Ye's eyes. When it reached the unusual Rinne Sharingan, his pupil contracted almost imperceptibly.

"Interesting... What fascinating eyes." Obito's voice came through his mask, tinged with amusement. "Uchiha brat, how did you awaken those eyes?"

Su Ye clenched his fists, his mind racing. He knew that Obito hadn't yet become the mastermind behind the later Eye of the Moon Plan. At this point, he was more interested in the thrill of destruction—and in testing Uchiha Itachi.

He couldn't reveal that he was a transmigrator, much less let Obito discover the system.

"I... I don't know." Su Ye deliberately put on a panicked expression, his voice trembling. "I just woke up from a dream, and my eyes had turned into this... Please, senior, I'm begging you, let me go!"

As he spoke, he quietly reached behind himself, gathering a faint amount of chakra at his fingertips. At the same time, his right Rinne Sharingan began to stir in secret, ready to activate Heavenly Hand Power at any moment.

Obito seemed amused by his performance and let out a low laugh. "Let you go? Not a single Uchiha survivor will be left alive. But... your eyes are fascinating. Perhaps I could hand you over to Lord Madara for study."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, apparently preparing to attack.

At that critical moment, Uchiha Itachi suddenly spoke from the rooftop, his voice calm and flat. "Obito, stop playing around. There are plenty of clansmen waiting for us to 'visit.'"

His gaze also fell on Su Ye, a probing light flickering in his Sharingan.

Itachi's words made Obito pause. He glanced at Itachi, a hint of displeasure in his voice. "I know, Itachi. But this brat—"

"Leave him to me." Itachi cut him off, then leaped down from the roof and landed steadily on the attic floor.

He looked younger than Su Ye remembered, with a touch of adolescent innocence still on his face. But the coldness and depth in his eyes were exactly as they had been in the original story.

Itachi walked slowly up to Su Ye, stopping less than three meters away. His gaze fixed on Su Ye's Rinne Sharingan as his own Sharingan turned, its three-tomoe pattern clearly visible.

"Your eyes... aren't an ordinary Sharingan." Itachi's voice was quiet, yet carried an unquestionable authority. "Tell me who you are. How did you get those eyes?"

Su Ye could feel Itachi's Sharingan casting a genjutsu on him. An invisible force of will tried to invade his mind and read his memories.

This is bad! Su Ye's heart tightened. Itachi's genjutsu was among the best in the entire Shinobi World, and his mental prowess was far beyond that of ordinary people.

He immediately drew on the power of his Rinne Sharingan to resist. Since the Rinne Sharingan fused the Rinnegan's spiritual power, it naturally had an advantage against genjutsu.

The two forces of will collided inside Su Ye's mind, their clash producing a soundless rumble. His head throbbed as though two giants were wrestling inside his skull.

What incredible mental strength... Su Ye gritted his teeth, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He could feel Itachi's genjutsu steadily pressing down on his will.

Just as he was about to give out, the system's prompt sounded again:

[Ding! The host is under attack by a high-level genjutsu. The Rinne Sharingan's passive skill, "Mental Immunity (Beginner)," has been triggered!]

[Mental Immunity: Grants immunity to B-rank and lower genjutsu, and some resistance to A-rank genjutsu.]

As the system's prompt rang out, the pressure inside Su Ye's mind suddenly eased. He snapped his head up, the light in his Rinne Sharingan flaring brightly as he reflected Itachi's genjutsu back at him!

"Hm?" Itachi murmured, evidently surprised that Su Ye had reflected his genjutsu. His body swayed slightly before he quickly steadied himself, but Su Ye could see his Sharingan turn noticeably slower for an instant.

"Interesting." A flicker of curiosity crossed Itachi's eyes. "You can reflect my genjutsu. Those eyes really are unusual."

He stopped testing Su Ye with genjutsu and placed a hand on the Kunai at his waist. Leaning forward slightly, he assumed a fighting stance.

"I'll ask you again. Who are you?"

Su Ye knew there was no point hiding anything now. He took a deep breath, straightened his back, met Itachi's gaze, and answered slowly, "My name is Su Ye. I'm a member of the Uchiha clan. My eyes... are a family secret. I have nothing more to say."

The moment the words left his mouth, Itachi moved.

In an instant, Itachi appeared at Su Ye's left side, his Kunai slashing through the air toward his ribs!

He was blindingly fast!

Su Ye didn't even have time to react. He could only rely on the dynamic vision of his Rinne Sharingan to barely follow Itachi's movements.

"Heavenly Hand Power!"

At the last possible moment, Su Ye activated the ability in his right eye without hesitation.

"Vwoom!"

Space twisted again. Su Ye and a wooden beam behind him instantly switched places!

"Thud!"

Itachi's Kunai struck the beam precisely, sending splinters flying.

Itachi paused, evidently surprised by the sudden ninjutsu. He turned sharply to look at Su Ye, his Sharingan spinning rapidly.

"Space-Time Ninjutsu? And a different kind from my Amaterasu?" Itachi frowned slightly. "Who are you?"

Su Ye didn't answer. He knew that in the face of an overwhelming difference in strength, any explanation would be useless. He had to find a way to escape—or at least hold out until he completed his mission.

He activated Kamui again with his left eye, transporting himself to the other side of the attic and putting some distance between himself and Itachi.

"Your Space-Time Ninjutsu seems to have a cooldown?" Itachi's voice came from behind him, carrying the certainty of someone who had seen through everything. "Each time you use it, your chakra fluctuates."

Su Ye's heart sank. Itachi's powers of observation were terrifying; he'd noticed even such a subtle change.

Su Ye had already used up most of his chakra with his repeated eye techniques. With the Rinne Sharingan's cooldown on top of that, things were looking grim.

I can't let this drag on! A look of resolve flashed in Su Ye's eyes. He turned his gaze toward the rain beyond the window. Obito was watching with interest, apparently with no intention of intervening.

"Mr. Itachi," Su Ye suddenly said, his voice strangely calm, "are you really going to kill every Uchiha? Even the innocent elderly and children?"

Itachi's movement faltered. The coldness in his eyes seemed to waver, but it soon returned. He spoke slowly. "This is for Konoha. And for the Uchiha."

"For Konoha? For the Uchiha?" Su Ye laughed, the sound laced with scorn. "You've placed the fate of an entire clan on the shoulders of a boy. Is that Konoha's choice? You've blamed the deaths of every clan member on so-called 'rebellion.' Is that your choice?"

His words struck like a sharp blade, cutting into Itachi's deepest wound.

Itachi's body shook. His Sharingan spun wildly; Su Ye's words had clearly touched a nerve.

At that moment, Su Ye moved.

He poured all his remaining chakra into his eyes and activated Kamui in his left eye and Heavenly Hand Power in his right at the same time!

"Vwoom! Vwoom!"

Two ripples of warped space appeared almost simultaneously. Su Ye vanished from where he stood, and a section of the floor in front of him was transported beneath Itachi's feet!

Itachi reacted with lightning speed, leaping backward to avoid being struck by the floor. But the movement left a momentary opening in his defense.

Su Ye appeared beside the attic window, just one step away from Obito outside.

"Mr. Obito!" Su Ye shouted through the window. "Don't you want to know what other secrets my eyes hold? If you kill me, you may never find out!"

Obito paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Interesting! You're a fascinating brat! Fine, I'll give you a chance! If you can escape from Itachi and me, I'll let you go!"

The moment he finished speaking, Itachi attacked.

Countless Shuriken flew at Su Ye from every direction like raindrops! Each was infused with a faint trace of Wind Release chakra, making them fast and powerful.

Su Ye's pupils contracted. He was in a terrible position, caught between Obito in front and Itachi behind. There was no escape.

I can only take a chance!

Su Ye placed all his hope in the Rinne Sharingan he had just awakened. He activated Kamui in his left eye and Heavenly Hand Power in his right, aiming for Obito!

"Vwoom! Vwoom!"

Space warped twice more.

This time, Su Ye and Obito switched places in an instant!

Obito had never expected Su Ye to make such a daring move. He didn't even have time to react before he found himself inside the attic, while Su Ye appeared where he had been standing—outside in the rain!

"What?!" Obito snarled, his voice a mix of shock and fury.

Inside the attic, all the Shuriken Itachi had thrown at Su Ye were now flying toward Obito!

"Madara!" Obito roared. Countless black shadows instantly appeared around his body—his Limbo: Border Jail! The shadows quickly moved in front of him and blocked every Shuriken.

Taking advantage of the confusion, Su Ye didn't hesitate for a moment. He used Kamui one last time to transport himself to the edge of the Uchiha Clan Compound.

The moment he landed, he could no longer hold himself up. His knees buckled, and he fell to the muddy ground, gasping for air.

His chakra was exhausted, and his mental strength was nearly spent.

He lifted his head and looked toward the brightly lit Uchiha Clan Compound in the distance. Piercing screams continued to ring out from there.

"Itachi..." Su Ye gritted his teeth, determination flashing in his eyes. "I'll come back, I swear!"

He struggled to his feet and staggered into the dark forest.

Inside the attic, Obito watched the direction in which Su Ye had disappeared. His anger gradually faded, replaced by keen interest.

"Itachi, did you see that? That brat's eyes..."

Itachi remained where he was, making no move to pursue Su Ye. His gaze rested on the rain beyond the window, his expression inscrutable.

"His eyes... are dangerous," Itachi said slowly. "And he seems to know things we don't."

Obito gave a low laugh. "Whatever he knows, as long as he's still in the Shinobi World, we'll have a chance to find him. Those eyes... I'm looking forward to seeing how he develops."

The rain continued to fall.

The night of the Uchiha clan's destruction was still underway.

And Su Ye, the unexpected possessor of the Rinne Sharingan, had only just begun his journey through the Shinobi World. He knew he had to grow stronger as quickly as possible. Otherwise, saving Itachi would be out of the question—he'd be lucky just to survive in this brutal world.

He touched his eyes, feeling the immense power that lay dormant within them.

"The Rinne Sharingan... the system..." Su Ye murmured, a fierce light flashing in his eyes. "Just wait. I'll make these eyes unleash a storm across the Shinobi World!"

His figure vanished into the depths of the forest, leaving behind the Uchiha Clan Compound stained with blood, and two men with mysterious Sharingan who watched him disappear from the attic, each lost in thought.