Naturally Evil Uchiha!

What immense ocular power!

Uchiha Jin stared fixedly at the scarlet blade slowly rotating before him, his eyes filled with an unconcealable excitement and greed.

It is difficult for outsiders to grasp the might of the Mangekyo Sharingan in such detail; only an Uchiha who has awakened the Sharingan—especially one like Uchiha Jin, who has awakened the three-tomoe—can intuitively feel that terrifying ocular power, as if facing a behemoth from the abyss.

No wonder!

A mere dead-last like Uchiha Obito could roam the ninja world with just one Mangekyo, instantly possessing strength rivaling a Kage-level ninja.

And those who came later, Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Sasuke, were no different: timid before awakening their eyes, but striking with heavy fists afterward, as if this world were written as a Legend of the Eyes...

Only when Uchiha Jin truly felt this power did he realize what the so-called Mangekyo Sharingan truly represented.

Kage-level!

Undeniable Kage-level strength!

This ocular power alone was enough to unleash genjutsu suppression that would trouble most Kage-level powerhouses.

If one were to add the massive bonuses to kinetic vision and the ability to copy techniques, it would be enough to instantly transform a normal Uchiha Jonin into a veteran powerhouse among the Kage.

In other words, a normal Mangekyo user could easily attain strength rivaling the "Strongest Hokage," Sarutobi Hiruzen, the very moment they awakened it.

And if one were to factor in those bizarre and mysterious Mangekyo ocular techniques, as well as the "Susanoo," known as the power of the gods...

It could be said.

As long as the Mangekyo's ocular power is not exhausted, one is virtually invincible within the Kage-level tier.

No wonder!

Sarutobi Hiruzen was so wary, Shimura Danzo was so greedy, and even the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, known as the "Inventor of Forbidden Jutsu," held both sentiments, believing the Uchiha to be a naturally evil clan.

Why?

Senju Hashirama's power was immense, yet Senju Tobirama would never consider it evil; the many forbidden techniques in the Scroll of Sealing were equally powerful, yet Senju Tobirama would still not consider them evil.

Nothing else!

Power itself has no distinction between good and evil, but those who wield it do.

And this power, which can only be awakened by lunatics immersed in "gaining love" and "losing love," was destined from the birth of the Mangekyo to be held by a "madman."

That's right!

Whether it was Uchiha Madara, Obito, Shisui, Itachi, or Sasuke, in a sense, they were all patients suffering from extreme psychological pain.

And a madman wields power that even Kage-level experts cannot match!

Tsk tsk...

"Truly, the naturally evil Uchiha..."

At this moment... even with Uchiha Jin's level of composure, he could not help but sigh aloud.

"?"

Shisui had been agonizing over how to handle the exposure of his Mangekyo, wondering whether to use its immense power to stage a display of the Uchiha "winning people over with virtue," or to use his Mangekyo ability to "silence" the witness as he had intended upon arrival.

But this familiar line from Uchiha Jin—"the naturally evil Uchiha"—left Uchiha Shisui somewhat stunned. This catchphrase of the "Darkness of the Ninja World" had actually come from the mouth of the only member of the Uchiha "Jade Shatter Faction."

What has this world come to...

Shisui felt an inexplicable sense of absurdity and collapse; the panic and killing intent that had appeared on his face were now replaced by a look of utter confusion.

"Uh..."

Uchiha Jin realized he had accidentally spoken his true thoughts, and after seeing the bewildered expression on Shisui's face, he offered an awkward smile.

"I meant, truly, the naturally... powerful Uchiha, hahahahaha..."

Under Uchiha Shisui's slightly suspicious gaze, Jin could only use an awkward laugh to cover up his accidentally exposed inner thoughts.

"Don't focus on the details! Come, Shisui..."

Under Shisui's increasingly skeptical gaze, Uchiha Jin stood up again and reached out his right hand.

"Become my strength. If it's you, we can definitely subdue those 'Moderates' [Setsuna] and 'Surrenderists' [Fugaku], and then storm the Hokage Building to reclaim the glory that belongs to the Uchiha clan!"

What!

Shisui had been wondering if Uchiha Jin was hiding some unknown secret, but this sudden declaration left him stunned once again.

What is this nonsense!

If the clansmen were really that easy to persuade, Uchiha Shisui wouldn't be in such pain. Once the clan and the village clashed, both would inevitably be dragged into the abyss, and the Uchiha were destined to be wiped out regardless.

Sigh...

Why can't the clan and the village just show mutual understanding?

Why is everyone as narrow-minded and clan-centric as Jin, wanting to use the power of the Mangekyo to rally the various factions within the clan and then launch a sneak attack on the Hokage? Isn't this just seeking...

No!

It actually seems like it might succeed!

The reason Uchiha Shisui could not persuade his clansmen was primarily because his goal was for the Uchiha to submit to the Konoha high command; this was something the pride of the Uchiha could not accept, and it was not something a single pair of Mangekyō could change.

However, if there were a pair of Mangekyō to act as a leader, there would be a great possibility of gathering the full strength of the Uchiha.

As for a sneak attack on the Hokage Building...

If the timing were chosen well, if it could be done before the other ninja clans could react...

Slap!

Uchiha Shisui gave himself a fierce slap, halting the thoughts that had begun to run wild due to Uchiha Jin's interruptions, and then looked seriously once more at the devilishly handsome young man before him.

"Jin, I will not agree to this. Your way of thinking is far too dangerous!"

"And so..."

Uchiha Jin appeared quite indifferent at this moment. Watching Uchiha Shisui, who had regained his composure, he leaned back into his chair, looking bored, and smiled nonchalantly.

"Do you want to use your Mangekyō dōjutsu to control me?"

"What!"

Shisui felt as though he had used up a lifetime's worth of shock today, staring at the other man in disbelief.

"How could you know about my Mangekyō dōjutsu? I clearly..."

Forcing himself to calm down, Shisui vigilantly observed his surroundings and focused his attention back on Uchiha Jin, his powerful Mangekyō ocular power instantly sealing off every possibility of the other man taking action.

"Tsk, tsk..."

Seemingly having adapted slightly, Uchiha Jin was no longer shocked by this terrifying ocular pressure that was suppressing him; instead, he felt it with a sense of keen interest.

After a long while.

"I am a member of the Uchiha Council of Elders and the Chief Instructor of the Clan Discipline Camp. More importantly, I am a wise sage who loves to read. If not for that, how would I know of the Mangekyō and the existence of Uchiha Madara?"

Uchiha Jin slowly opened his eyes, filled with emotion, and continued to hoodwink Uchiha Shisui.

"The Sharingan is also known as the Mirror of the Heart. Its true awakening occurs when the Mangekyō manifests; it responds to the deepest desires within your heart."

Having said this, Uchiha Jin looked at Shisui with a hint of strangeness in his gaze, continuing with a touch of pity.

"Combined with your ridiculous ideals, as well as your naive thoughts and methods, the direction of your Mangekyō dōjutsu's awakening is not hard to guess. The simplest proof is you, standing right before me!"

"..."

Uchiha Shisui fell silent. At this moment, he felt as if he had been stripped bare in the middle of winter; an endless chill swept through his entire body.

His greatest secret had been seen through so easily!

Uchiha Shisui felt a chill run down his spine, even suspecting that his ability had been exposed long ago, but he also knew that now was not the time to dwell on that.

It had been too long!

Years of life as a ninja still gave Shisui a sufficiently clear mind, and he knew that the most important thing now was to restrain Uchiha Jin, or at the very least, temporarily prevent this secret from spreading further.

"I'm sorry, Jin!"

The red light in Uchiha Shisui's eyes grew increasingly intense, but the smile on Uchiha Jin's face grew even richer. At the very moment Shisui was about to cast Kotoamatsukami, Jin chuckled softly.

"Since you are unwilling to follow me, I can accept another way. Come on, ...!"

A trace of sorrow flickered across Uchiha Jin's face, but he still forced a smile and continued.

"Kill me, control me!"