It Appeared! Uchiha Presbyopia

Ao took a deep breath. Looking at the wound on his shoulder, he began to doubt the intelligence provided by Danzō.

"Byakugan!"

He hurriedly scanned his surroundings, but there wasn't a soul in sight.

Am I being too sensitive?

After confirming that no one was around, Ao headed toward the interior of Konoha with a heavy heart.

Relying on the methods of the Mist Village Anbu, Ao was exceptionally confident.

He had come prepared this time; this group of ninjas were the elite of the Mist Village Anbu.

"You seem to be happy a bit too early."

Just as Ao infiltrated the sentry post within the perimeter, Hatake Kakashi leaped out, Raikiri in hand.

"Konoha's Hatake Kakashi, I've heard much about you. However, I'm afraid your Sharingan alone won't be enough to hold me back."

Catching him off guard, Ao clenched his hands: "Water Style! Water Dragon Bullet!"

A massive water dragon soared into the sky, circled in the air, and then roared as it lunged toward Hatake Kakashi.

Hatake Kakashi frowned and leaped away from his original position.

High in the air, Hatake Kakashi performed a roll and gripped his wrist, the light of his Raikiri growing even brighter!

"Raikiri!"

Like a diving hawk, Hatake Kakashi utilized the electric current to boost his speed, slamming fiercely toward Ao.

"Your movements have been locked by me, Hatake Kakashi! You won't succeed!"

The moment Hatake Kakashi was about to pass through Ao, a Water Mirror blocked his path.

When the Raikiri struck the Water Mirror, it released a tremendous force, distorting even the surrounding air with its electrical discharge.

"Ah!!!"

Hatake Kakashi let out a shout, his chakra erupting. The Raikiri instantly shattered the Water Mirror into pieces. Without any suspense, Hatake Kakashi pierced directly through Ao's chest.

But at that very moment, Ao's body suddenly transformed into a Water Prison, trapping Hatake Kakashi inside.

From behind a nearby tree, Ao strolled out slowly.

"Hatake Kakashi, I've long heard of your ruthless reputation. You never let a single opponent escape during your missions. What a pity..."

"Your sharpness has overshadowed your Sharingan. Harboring hatred in your heart affects your most basic judgment. That is your weakness."

Ao sneered and drew a Kunai from his waist, walking toward Hatake Kakashi.

"Is this eye truly worth being so proud of?"

Suddenly, cold sweat slid down Ao's forehead. Behind him, a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan were staring right at him!

"Damn it... I can't move my body! When did I fall under a genjutsu without even realizing it?"

The Hatake Kakashi inside the Water Prison vanished instantly.

Standing on the treetops before him were Itachi and Hatake Kakashi.

"Let's try using your Byakugan to see if you can break the boundaries of this genjutsu."

Itachi held up two fingers, and a sky full of crows lunged at Ao.

"No! No! Ah!!!"

Ao let out a miserable scream as the crows frantically pecked at his flesh and his right Byakugan.

Ao knelt on the ground in despair, saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth.

Cough, cough...

Itachi suddenly began to cough violently, then covered his mouth with his right hand.

When he opened his palm, a smear of blood stained his skin.

"Are you alright, Itachi?"

Hatake Kakashi asked with concern.

"I'm fine. I've been too exhausted lately, and combined with the overuse of the Sharingan, it's naturally taking a toll."

"Once Ao's genjutsu wears off, he will leave. The rest is up to Chuan Yu. Let's go."

Hatake Kakashi nodded, and the two turned and left.

I don't know how much time passed before Ao opened his hazy eyes. The moment he stood up, he hurriedly touched his right eye.

"Thank goodness it's still there..."

The scene from just moments ago was shocking. Trapped in the illusion, he hadn't even been able to struggle. Was this the power of the Sharingan?

Ao, who had never thought highly of the Sharingan, finally had his perspective shifted by Itachi. It turned out that besides Shisui, such a person existed in Konoha.

Now that he was physically unharmed, the first thought in his mind was to flee this place.

It was too terrifying...

Ao did not understand why the other party had chosen not to kill him.

"Everyone! Retreat!"

Ao let out a whistle, and all the Mist Village Anbu ninjas understood immediately, quickly falling back to his side.

"Damn Danzō! The intelligence report didn't mention that Uchiha clansman at all! I was too quick to trust others! Return the way we came!"

The Mist ninjas began their retreat, but by turning back now, they were heading straight toward the Chuanyu who had been waiting for them all along.

However, Ao was unaware of this.

Wiping his long blade, Chuanyu waited calmly for Ao's arrival.

Crossing the edge of the forest, Ao led his subordinates to the perimeter, when suddenly, a bad feeling welled up within him.

This place looked somewhat familiar...

As a sensory-type ninja, Ao naturally detected a surge of chakra ahead of them.

Touching the wound on his shoulder in shock, Ao finally recalled why this place felt so familiar!

The last time I sensed Uchiha Shisui... it was right here!

Yet, this chakra felt somewhat similar to Shisui's, while also carrying a hint of unfamiliarity.

His hands began to tremble; if the person ahead really was Shisui...

He surely wouldn't let him go this time.

With trembling fingers, Ao formed a seal, and the veins around his right eye began to bulge.

"Byakugan..."

Even his voice lacked conviction.

Within the vision of his Byakugan, Ao successfully spotted Uchiha Chuanyu waiting for them ahead.

Because Chuanyu looked so much like Shisui, Ao was instantly terrified.

"It's... it's Konoha's 'Body Flicker' Uchiha Shisui!"

His subordinates were all startled the moment they heard Ao call out that name.

"Damn Danzō!"

"Change course and retreat!"

Ao followed the others as they fled rapidly into the forest on the left, unaware that Chuanyu had already locked onto them.

The ability of the Byakugan could be hidden; it was one of his personal trump cards that shouldn't be exposed under normal circumstances.

Mastery of all five elemental natures, a fluent command of the White Fang Sword Technique, and his soon-to-be-upgraded two-tomoe Sharingan were more than enough.

As Ao dashed through the forest without looking back, a flash of blade light suddenly streaked through the air.

Before they could even process what had happened, two Anbu ninjas in the group had their throats slit and died on the spot.

Chuanyu's figure landed steadily in front of them.

Looking at Chuanyu's back, Ao didn't dare to breathe, cold sweat pouring down his forehead incessantly.

"Are you afraid?"

Turning around, Chuanyu revealed the Sharingan in his left eye, staring coldly at Ao with a hint of contempt on his face.

"Wait?"

Only then did Ao see clearly that the Chuanyu before him was not Uchiha Shisui at all!

They just looked remarkably similar, and his own nervousness had caused him to lose his focus.

However, seeing that Chuanyu only had one Sharingan, Ao's previous fear vanished.

"A guy like Kakashi, huh? If you were a full-fledged Uchiha, I might have been wary, but you really do look like an opponent I faced before."

Ao smiled arrogantly at Chuanyu, as if he no longer feared any threat.

"Uchiha Shisui, you mean..."

"My older brother..."

There was a profound sense of sorrow in Chuanyu's eyes.

Mentioning Shisui made the wound in his heart ache faintly.

That feeling spread all the way to his left eye.

The power of the Sharingan was gradually rising, showing signs of an imminent breakthrough.

"Uchiha Shisui is your brother?!"

"You... you bastard, you're actually an Uchiha too, but why do you only have one Sharingan!"

Ao's expression instantly turned tense again; he still had lingering fears regarding anyone connected to Shisui.

However...

"Since you've appeared here..."

"So, Uchiha Shisui is truly dead?"

Ao watched Chuan Yu's emotional state with keen sensitivity.

Yet, at this moment, Chuan Yu slowly closed his left eye.

Since gaining consciousness in this world, Shisui was the first person to offer him warmth.

They had finally made a promise...

But it was a situation he had been powerless to prevent.

Shisui...

I am the one who should be saying sorry...

Images of Shisui visiting him at the Hyuga Main Family estate flashed rapidly through Chuan Yu's mind.

The grief in his heart struck his brain over and over like the tolling of a bell.

Finally, he let out a painful, raucous laugh, startling the birds in the forest into flight.

Fresh blood trickled down from Chuan Yu's left eye.

His power reached a new level of elevation...

When Chuan Yu opened his left eye, a Three Tomoe appeared!

Ao was instantly shocked!

Before he could look closely, Chuan Yu gripped his long blade and charged forward.

"Shisui's name..."

"You are not worthy to speak it!"

The Anbu ninjas behind Ao drew their blades and rushed toward Chuan Yu in unison.

Not far away, Kakashi and Itachi heard the sounds of combat and hurried over.

"So many Anbu ninjas bullying a single child!"

Kakashi immediately gripped the hilt of the blade on his back, but Itachi suddenly held him back.

"If Chuan Yu cannot hold his own, I will intervene."

Itachi watched Chuan Yu fighting; he fully believed that Chuan Yu still harbored even greater power within his body.

The Uchiha clan were like gods of war, growing stronger with every battle, gaining richer experience; only through constant combat could one grasp the true essence of their power.

Blades flashed through the forest as Chuan Yu pushed his speed to the absolute limit.

He bypassed the encirclement of the group.

Body Flicker Technique activated.

A single slash tore through the sky.

Before they knew it, blade marks appeared across the chests of three Anbu ninjas.

Watching this scene from beneath a tree, Ao was terrified: "Why can't even the Byakugan see the speed of his blade..."

What surprised him even more was the Body Flicker Technique.

He had not expected Chuan Yu to have learned this move from Shisui.

With his blade style paired with flashes of light, Chuan Yu moved with a ferocious expression, weaving between the remaining two Anbu ninjas.

Because the naked eye could not track Chuan Yu's speed, the three Anbu ninjas could only raise their blades in defensive vigilance.

Yet, after countless collisions, the cracks in their blades became increasingly apparent.

The moment their blades shattered would be the moment they met their end.

Meanwhile, Kakashi, who was observing the battle, froze.

"Why... does Chuan Yu's swordsmanship look so familiar?"

Every time Chuan Yu's blade clashed, the sound stimulated Kakashi's brain.

Kakashi rubbed his eyes and looked carefully; in the blur, the silhouette of Chuan Yu's back actually resembled his father's!

Tears streamed down Kakashi's face instantly: "Father!"

Itachi, standing to the side, was startled by this display: "Senior Kakashi, is your father still alive?"

"Uh..."

Kakashi suddenly came to his senses, clutching his head and shaking it...

Perhaps he had truly been too tired lately...