Hatake Blade Technique

"Orochimaru, I think this method is quite good! After all, not every pair of Mangekyo Sharingan can promptly obtain another pair."

"Make the preparations. I want to evolve my Mangekyo Sharingan as quickly as possible!"

"Yes! Please wait two hours!"

Orochimaru went off to prepare the equipment, somewhat regretfully.

Such prime material became scarcer with every use. Who knew what the Hokage was hesitating over?

Watching Orochimaru's receding figure vanish, Uchiha Chen paced out of the Research Institute.

"Kakashi!"

At his command—

A black shadow darted out from the darkness and dropped to one knee before Uchiha Chen.

As he lowered his head, his lustrous silver hair fell with it, offering the man before him the humblest respect.

"Lord Hokage, what are your orders?"

His cool voice carried a detached, distant tone.

"Kakashi, if I remember correctly, the Sharingan in your left eye belongs to Obito, doesn't it?"

Uchiha Chen's words made Kakashi, who had been staring straight down, freeze for a moment.

He did not know why the other man had brought this up now.

Yet he still answered respectfully, "You remember correctly. The left eye was indeed left to me by Obito!"

"I will not give up this gift!"

Kakashi's attitude was resolute. Even if the person before him was the Hokage, he still wanted to fight for it.

Though that resistance would not last long against Uchiha Chen, it was enough to show how deeply he cared for Obito.

"Don't worry. I have no intention of taking what others cherish. It's just that I suddenly realized the Sharingan is now somewhat hindering you from growing stronger."

"Hatake Kakashi: entered the Ninja Academy at age three, graduated early at age five to become a Genin, passed the Chunin Exams at age six to become a Chunin, and completed