Originally, Fugaku Had No Mountain, Because That Was His

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Fugaku gave a bitter smile. As clan head, he had awakened the Mangekyo, yet he didn't dare tell anyone. The difference between having awakened it and not having awakened it was negligible, and saying so would only be embarrassing. It wouldn't give the clan any confidence when facing outsiders; if anything, it might make the clan members lose faith.

It was said that anyone who awakened the Mangekyo was cursed by fate, and that only madmen could awaken it and gain the power to intimidate the Shinobi World.

For a time, Fugaku had even wondered if he was a madman—just a useless one, whom fate had not favored.

At that moment, Fugaku no longer cared. This was a conversation between Mangekyo wielders. He treated others with sincerity and hoped it would bring him an honest exchange in return.

Seeing Fugaku's expression, Tenshen understood his request and offered some reassurance.

"Clan Head, all the accounts of the Sharingan are just rumors. And rumors can naturally be inaccurate. Only those of us who have awakened it can truly feel its power."

When Tenshen heard Fugaku describe his ocular abilities, he almost laughed. Their lord probably liked those eyes. After all, their lord, who was held back by his own talent, had been in a poor mood lately.

Even if they were useless Mangekyo, their lord would be perfectly satisfied with a pair of two-tomoe Sharingan that let him use a yokai's abilities.

Really, those who had something weren't satisfied, while those who couldn't have it could only long for it!

"Lord Fugaku, your frustration comes from awakening those evil eyes but not gaining the evil power you imagined. But Lord Qi has proven one thing: the Sharingan was never evil. It's a power blessed by the gods."

"What do you mean?" Fugaku asked, confused.

Tenshen, who had been getting lectures from Qi lately, naturally knew a lot about the gods' legends. He explained:

"Oyamatsumi is the god of abundance and prosperity. You must have received this deity's gift. With these eyes, you're more than capable of being a worthy clan head."

Fugaku was even more confused. Whenever a Uchiha awakened the Mangekyo, the name of the ocular technique was recorded, but no one knew what that had to do with the gods.

Besides, there were no legends of these gods in this world. The only one was the myth of the Sage of Six Paths.

"You mean Oyamatsumi isn't the name of an ocular technique, but the name of a god? How do you know that?"

Tenshen was still grinning. He hadn't felt this cheerful in a long time.

"Maybe our lord can communicate with the gods!"

A flimsy excuse, delivered without the slightest attempt to hide how flimsy it was.

"In any case, the Uchiha Jie Clan can tell the outside world that we're chosen by the gods. Whenever we encounter setbacks in life, we need only pray to the gods we worship, and they'll answer us. The Sharingan isn't a cursed power; it's a gift from the gods.

"And only those who have faith and deep emotions awaken their eyes when struck by intense feelings. Those who try to make themselves go mad just to awaken their eyes won't succeed. That simply isn't the right way to awaken the Sharingan."

Tenshen poured out everything he knew about the Sharingan to Fugaku. It took Fugaku a long time to digest it all and understand what he meant.

But now Fugaku was even more confused. Was this truly the proper way to awaken the Sharingan, or was it just something Qi had come up with to improve the Uchiha Clan's reputation?

He wasn't sure. He'd better ask again.

"Mr. Tenshen, is what you said true, or did your lord come up with it to improve the Uchiha Clan's reputation? You can tell me plainly. I can accept either answer, since it's all for the sake of the Uchiha Clan."

Just then, Qi had finally gotten free after seeing Orochimaru off. He happened to hear this as he entered the room.

"Lord Fugaku, do I have any reason to deceive you?"

Qi sounded rather pleased with himself. A person's state of mind changed with the circumstances. Having only recently gained power, and found a way to resolve the problems with his own, Qi couldn't help getting a little carried away.

"Come on, show our clan head what the Uchiha gained from earning the gods' favor."

"Understood!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Tenshen and Oboro flashed into the plaza. They both activated their Mangekyo and summoned Susanoo.

Three Susanoo giants towered over Naka Shrine.

Then Johnny and Joseph activated their Fear Armor.

The Uchiha wandering all around Naka Shrine activated their Fear Armor at the same time, too. Those who hadn't yet learned to activate it still awakened their own abilities.

The so-called evil power of the Sharingan filled Naka Shrine from one end to the other.

Fugaku, who had also awakened the Mangekyo, could sense everything.

Fugaku had believed that one needed at least three tomoe to use a special ocular technique. Now his entire worldview was turned upside down.

Seeing Fugaku standing there in a daze, Uchiha Qi invited him, "Clan Head, won't you show your Mangekyo to your clan members?"

Fugaku was completely exhilarated. After accepting this reality, he was more excited than ever.

Watching this scene gave Fugaku the satisfaction of a long-held wish finally coming true. He might not be decisive by nature, but after holding the position of clan head for so many years, he was certainly no fool.

The sight before him brought many things to mind.

Why had Konoha been able to keep him under its thumb all these years? Wasn't it because the Uchiha lacked the strength to stand against it? But now, there were three Susanoo. Tenshen alone could manifest two, and with Fugaku's, that made four.

Who would doubt it if they claimed to have four Mangekyo wielders?

One Mangekyo represented the strength of a Kage Level fighter. With four, even the Hokage would have to bow their head.

Even if one of them was a fake, so what? No one ever made the mistake of overestimating an enemy; they only made the mistake of underestimating one.

Overestimating an opponent was only a temporary misjudgment. Underestimating one meant losing everything.

At last, the Uchiha would flourish under his leadership.

At that moment, Fugaku felt as if he had achieved what he had pursued for years. The Uchiha Clan was about to rise under his leadership.

Fugaku gladly accepted Qi's invitation. He would join the celebration and show Konoha the Uchiha's true strength.

From now on, he no longer had to fear exposing his weak Sharingan, nor worry that the Uchiha Clan would condemn him for having useless eye abilities.

Between the blue, white, and pink giants, a purple giant rose up, its aura even overwhelming Tenshen's twin blue-and-white giants.

It seemed the clan head wasn't all show. After all these years, Fugaku had mastered Susanoo far better than Tenshen and Oboro, who had only just awakened their eyes.

The appearance of the four giants even triggered strange changes in the sky. Though it had been clear, it darkened without a single cloud in sight.

Lightning-like surges of energy filled the sky, as if proclaiming that the world itself trembled at the emergence of this immense power.