Tokino slowly came to after enduring unbearable torment.
He discovered that his eyes had evolved to a higher level.
"This is..."
He murmured in disbelief.
"The Mangekyō Sharingan, a higher form of the Sharingan. The same eyes as your ancestor, Madara Uchiha."
"How does it feel, Tokino? Can you sense anything different from before?"
Sosuke's voice drifted over.
Beside him, Minato had also activated his Byakugan and stared at Tokino in astonishment.
"This... This is..."
"For now, there's no obvious change... except..."
Tokino stood to one side, looking down as he carefully examined his body.
He slowly raised his hand.
"Crackle, crackle!"
Without forming any Hand Seals, countless blue arcs of electricity suddenly appeared in his palm!
At the sight, Sosuke's smile remained unchanged, though he was slightly surprised inside.
Lightning-natured chakra... Had his constitution changed, or was this some unknown phenomenon...?
Tokino stared blankly at the surging electricity in his hand. His Mangekyō Sharingan, its three blades gleaming, watched the change with delight as he murmured,
"It seems I somehow gained lightning-natured chakra... and... it feels as though it's taken root inside me..."
"Oh, is that so? Congratulations, Tokino."
Sosuke spoke softly.
Hearing him, Tokino looked straight at him. The delight in his eyes slowly faded, and he bowed his head respectfully.
"I owe it all to you, Lord Aizen."
Yet beneath his lowered gaze, a glint flashed in his eyes.
No... I still haven't seen the limits of his strength...
He broke through the Sharingan's restraints so effortlessly... His power is unfathomable... For Sakuya's sake... I have to endure...
Sosuke smiled faintly and spoke softly.
"Take some time to get used to your new power. In a couple of days, we'll be infiltrating Sunagakure. You may get a chance to fight then."
Then he looked at Minato and