Sharingan and the Meditation Technique

In the Uchiha Clan Head's office, Uchiha Fugaku looked at the two geniuses from his clan and asked amiably, "What can I do for you?"

Obito glanced at Uchiha Shisui and gave him a signal.

Uchiha Shisui nodded, stepped forward, and activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, fixing his blood-red eyes on Uchiha Fugaku.

Uchiha Fugaku sprang to his feet. He stared at Uchiha Shisui's Three-Tomoe Sharingan, then turned to look at Obito, his expression full of shock and doubt.

"Clan Head, I won't beat around the bush. I have a method with no side effects that can rapidly improve the Sharingan."

Obito opened his Mangekyō Sharingan and spoke directly.

"Is that true?"

Uchiha Fugaku's voice trembled. Staring at the two pairs of eyes before him, he braced his hands on the desk, the veins standing out.

"As everyone knows, the Sharingan of our Uchiha Clan belongs to Yin Release, which has a great deal to do with spiritual power."

"For members of our Uchiha Clan to awaken their eyes, they must experience the slaughter of battle or the death of a loved one, undergoing an immense emotional upheaval. The Sharingan's evolution works the same way."

"But the intense emotional upheaval is only a surface phenomenon. The truth is that a massive shock makes the soul tremble and causes spiritual power to surge."

"This extreme method has endless consequences. Most members of our clan are stubborn and refuse to change their minds once they've made them, and that has a lot to do with awakening through this method of stimulating spiritual power."

Obito glanced at Uchiha Fugaku and Obito, who were listening in stunned silence, cleared his throat, and continued, "My method, however, is a Meditation Technique specifically designed to cultivate spiritual power. It can steadily increase spiritual power without any adverse effects, allowing someone to awaken their eyes safely and even advance to the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"You can improve the Mangekyō Sharingan too?"

Uchiha Fugaku looked at Obito in delighted excitement.

"Let me finish."

Obito gave Uchiha Fugaku a displeased look and continued, "Advancing from the Three-Tomoe Sharingan to the Mangekyō Sharingan is, in essence, also an increase in spiritual power. But because it's a major advancement, it requires an enormous amount of spiritual power. Under normal circumstances, even a great shock would rarely be enough."

"Only someone with exceptionally high spiritual aptitude could possibly advance to the Mangekyō Sharingan after experiencing a massive shock."

"But even then, there are hidden dangers."

"Gradually going blind?"

Uchiha Fugaku asked instinctively, then immediately covered his mouth.

Obito shook his head helplessly and went on, "Without a proper method for cultivating spiritual power, Uchiha who advance to the Mangekyō Sharingan through stimulation become especially stubborn. Once they've made up their minds, no one can talk them out of it."

"That's only one part of it. Another is that, with insufficient spiritual power, using the Mangekyō Sharingan usually consumes its own reserves. This hinders further advancement and also leads to gradual blindness."

"And the so-called method of combining the Mangekyō Sharingan of two brothers to advance to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is a crooked path, too."

"The truth is, the ocular power contained in the Mangekyō Sharingan is the source of spiritual power. The spiritual-power sources of brothers repel each other less, so the person who receives the eyes can greatly increase their spiritual power. Once they have enough spiritual power, they no longer need to consume the Mangekyō Sharingan's reserves."

"The Rinnegan works much the same way, but it requires an even more massive amount of spiritual power. Without a proper method for cultivating spiritual power, it's extremely difficult to attain."

"I'm finished."

Obito looked at Uchiha Fugaku and Obito, who were listening raptly, and reminded them.

Uchiha Fugaku came to his senses, took a deep breath, and gradually calmed down. His expression complicated, he asked, "What do you want?"

"I want to become Clan Head."

Obito looked at Uchiha Fugaku and said it outright.

"All right. I agree."

Uchiha Fugaku nodded without hesitation.

Obito looked at Uchiha Fugaku in surprise and asked doubtfully, "Aren't you going to ask what my conditions are?"

"No need."

Uchiha Fugaku walked to the window and looked at the Uchiha walking along the street outside. He sighed, "Since you're willing to share such a secret technique, I trust you."

"No matter what secrets you have, as long as you can lead the Uchiha Clan to prosperity, the Uchiha will always have your back."

Obito looked Uchiha Fugaku up and down, then suddenly smiled. "Clan Head, I realize I underestimated you."

"After this, I'll appoint you as Deputy Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan. You'll still be responsible for all the day-to-day affairs."

"I'll only oversee the clan's general direction and carry out a few reforms."

"Don't worry. It'll all benefit the Uchiha Clan. I'll lead the clan to prosperity."

Uchiha Fugaku smiled with relief and nodded. "Good. I'll convene a clan meeting tomorrow and announce it."

"But the Meditation Technique is too important to publicize on a large scale for now. I'll inform only the clan elders and the elite. To outsiders, I'll say you awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. I hope you don't mind."

Obito smiled and nodded. "That's only right. You've thought this through carefully, Clan Head."

Watching the Clan Head position change hands peacefully in the blink of an eye, Uchiha Shisui found it hard to believe. He even wondered if he'd been overthinking things all along—perhaps the Hokage Position could also be handed over peacefully, followed by successful reforms.

Obito took a sparkling crystal from the Kamui Dimension and handed it to Uchiha Fugaku. "The Meditation Technique is inside. Calm your mind and channel chakra into it. The specific cultivation method will then be transmitted directly into your mind."

Uchiha Fugaku took it carefully, sat cross-legged on the floor, and tried it on the spot.

Half an hour later, Uchiha Fugaku opened his eyes in delight and murmured, "It's real. Heaven bless the Uchiha."

He sprang to his feet, his eyes gleaming. Looking solemnly at Obito, he said, "I'll notify the elders right away, then discuss your appointment as Clan Head with them. Go back and get ready."

"All right."

Obito nodded, took Uchiha Shisui—who was still questioning everything he knew about life—by the arm, and led him out.