Double Tomoe Sharingan

"Yun Xi, I admit that I underestimated you."

After hearing Yun Xi's arrangements, the look of curiosity on Uchiha Itachi's face deepened. At first, he had merely assumed Yun Xi was a youth with decent talent.

Later, his exceptional combat skills and mysterious fire-style bloodline limit made Uchiha Itachi realize that Yun Xi was different.

But...

Uchiha Itachi truly had not expected that a guy like Yun Xi would even know his identity!

Connecting this to the plan Yun Xi had devised earlier.

Uchiha Itachi was stunned.

I really didn't expect that this youth, who is even younger than me, could have such a meticulous mind...

Perhaps this is what a true genius is?

Looking at Yun Xi, who still appeared to be a refined youth, a trace of anticipation inexplicably sprouted in Uchiha Itachi's heart.

He wanted to see just how far this youth before him could grow!

"Hehe, 'underestimated' is a bit much; it's just that the method I mentioned earlier is indeed the best one for now."

Facing Uchiha Itachi's praise, a flash of embarrassment crossed Yun Xi's face.

In truth, Yun Xi did not like to dwell on so-called strategies and plans.

Using brute force to steamroll everything was the solution Yun Xi wanted most.

But...

Helplessly...

Yun Xi couldn't do it.

Even if he dragged in Uchiha Sasuke, who was still playing in the mud, and added Tenten from next door who was just slacking off.

Counting everyone up, the only ones who could provide any real combat power were Uchiha Itachi and himself.

Compared to Danzo and the Root organization he led...

The gap in strength between the two sides was simply worlds apart...

Therefore, under these circumstances, Yun Xi had no choice but to helplessly choose this method to solve the problem.

"Brother!"

Just as Yun Xi and Uchiha Itachi had finished their discussion, Uchiha Sasuke, still a little boy, happened to appear in the open space in the distance.

"It's Sasuke."

Watching Uchiha Sasuke run toward Uchiha Itachi, Yun Xi spoke up to remind him.

"I see him."

Uchiha Itachi hid his previous inner conflict, and a faint, inexplicable smile appeared on his handsome face. As he walked toward Uchiha Sasuke, he said to Yun Xi, "The plan is settled for now. I'll head back first; if anything comes up, you can come find me at the Uchiha compound."

"Alright, I also need to think things over carefully..."

Following Uchiha Itachi's words, Yun Xi agreed. Before they parted ways, Yun Xi added, "Sometimes, facing everything with a light heart is better than bearing it all in silence."

After saying this, Yun Xi headed down the mountain...

"This guy is truly not simple..."

Silently savoring the words Yun Xi had left behind, Uchiha Itachi chuckled, though he did not say anything more.

Instead, he took Uchiha Sasuke and returned directly to the clan compound...

"Brother, is Brother Yun Xi your friend?"

"You could say that. Why, Sasuke?"

"Nothing, I'm just happy. This is the first time I've ever seen a friend of yours..."

"Is that so..."

"..."

The sun set, and under the red evening glow, Uchiha Itachi held Uchiha Sasuke's small hand, watching Yun Xi's receding figure.

An inexplicable expression appeared on his face.

There was melancholy...

There was conflict...

And there was even a trace of relief...

"Let's go, Sasuke. Today, brother..."

"Is very happy..."

"System, claim the Sharingan reward!"

As for Yun Xi, after parting ways with Uchiha Itachi, he did not go anywhere else.

Instead, he returned directly to his home. After a thorough search to ensure no one was monitoring him, Yun Xi chose to receive the Sharingan reward he had previously obtained!

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a pair of Double Tomoe Sharingan. Reception successful. Would you like to begin the fusion immediately?"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing the system's prompt, Yun Xi decisively chose to fuse immediately.

As soon as the words left his mouth, a pair of dark red pupils instantly appeared before Yun Xi's eyes from the system space.

Subsequently, as a gentle, pale yellow light enveloped Yun Xi's eyes, the Sharingan floating in the air slowly drifted toward his pupils.

"What the hell!"

Seeing this scene, a look of slight surprise appeared on Yun Xi's face; he had not expected the system's method of fusing the Sharingan to be so fantastical.

What kind of tricks is this system pulling?

Just as Yun Xi was marveling at the sight, the floating Sharingan suddenly stopped moving.

In an instant, a bizarre scene unfolded in the room...

A pair of dark red Sharingan floating in mid-air.

And...

A young man with his head shrouded in a pale yellow halo...

"System?"

After a few seconds, seeing that the system had no reaction, Yun Xi tentatively called out to it, while a sense of foreboding instantly welled up in his heart.

Recalling the system's previous unreliability, Yun Xi thought to himself, Damn it, don't tell me the system crashed at such a critical moment!?

"Ding! Unknown error detected. Please remain calm, host..."

"Ding! System rebooting..."

"Ding! Due to the presence of a Single Tomoe Sharingan within the host's body, the Double Tomoe Sharingan cannot be transplanted normally. Initiating forced fusion mode..."

"Holy crap, it actually crashed!?"

Yun Xi hadn't expected his words to come true; this unreliable system had actually malfunctioned.

Thinking of this, Yun Xi immediately asked, "System, what do you mean by forced fusion?!"

However, the system had no intention of explaining in response to Yun Xi's question...

Instead, it issued another notification...

"Ding! Forced fusion mode initiated..."

"Fusion probability: 50% success, 50% failure."

"Oh, mother!"

Seeing the prompt appear before his eyes, Yun Xi, who had been calm as still water, finally lost his composure!

He hadn't expected that initiating forced fusion could actually result in failure.

Thinking of the consequences of failure, Yun Xi immediately shouted, "Stop the fusion!"

But...

"Ding! Forced fusion has been initiated. It cannot be canceled..."

No sooner had the system finished speaking than a pale yellow halo appeared once more between Yun Xi and the Sharingan, though this time, the light did not envelop either of them.

Instead...

It transformed into a yellow line, connecting Yun Xi to the Sharingan floating in the air...

"What the hell is this?!"

Seeing this, Yun Xi was a bit bewildered.

The moment he was linked to the Sharingan, an inexplicable power slowly emerged from within his body...

At the same time, Yun Xi's eyes automatically activated the Sharingan, accompanied by a slight, stinging pain...

"Ah!"

Before Yun Xi could fully adapt to the stinging sensation, a much more intense pain suddenly surged into his eyes...

The stinging was tinged with a sense of scorching heat...

And a blood-red aura slowly began to rise from within Yun Xi's body...

(Everyone can try to guess what this thing is!)