Breakthrough to Two-Tomoe

Washiyama's mouth twitched.

The entire Training Ground fell silent.

Tekka stood to the side, a clear hint of amusement showing in his eyes.

This kid was ruthless.

And it wasn't just recklessness.

It was the kind of ruthlessness that calculated every single step.

Washiyama took a deep breath, stared at Shin-getsu for a few seconds, and finally put away his kunai with a wave of his hand.

"Fine, I lost."

"You little brat, you're truly devious."

Shin-getsu replied calmly, "You were the one who said you'd let me have three moves."

Washiyama choked on his words, then laughed instead.

"You won."

"But I still have to say one thing."

"You've certainly got some skill."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the Training Ground shifted noticeably.

The clansmen who had originally come just to watch the spectacle now looked on with serious expressions.

What did the Uchiha respect most?

They respected strength.

If you had no ability, no matter how flowery your words were, no one would listen.

But if you could win a match on the Training Ground, things were different.

At that moment, the system notification chimed in Shin-getsu's mind.

[Host has established prestige within the clan's Training Ground.]
[Key figure "Uchiha Washiyama's" perception of the host has changed.]
[Obtained Causality Points: 400.]
[Current Causality Points: 2700.]

Shin-getsu felt a stir in his heart.

Three hundred more.

Just three hundred points away from upgrading to the Two-Tomoe.

Just then, a soft chuckle came from the other side.

"Not bad."

The voice was calm.

Yet it made Shin-getsu's heart skip a beat.

He looked up.

At the edge of the Training Ground, someone had appeared without him noticing.

Silver-gray hair, a forehead protector covering his left eye, a mask obscuring most of his face, and his hands tucked into his pockets; his presence was as lethargic as if he had just woken up.

But Shin-getsu recognized him immediately.

Hatake Kakashi.

"Kakashi?"

Tekka was also stunned.

"Why are you here?"

Kakashi waved a hand.

"The Third Hokage sent me to take a look."

"And, incidentally, to confirm if that kid from last night was really as exaggerated as they say."

The Uchiha clansmen began to whisper among themselves.

Kakashi.

Konoha's genius ninja, the Copy Ninja, former Anbu member.

Though he wasn't old, his reputation was immense.

His sudden appearance at the Uchiha Training Ground didn't seem like a simple "look" at all.

Shin-getsu, however, knew exactly what it meant.

Kakashi's arrival meant that the Third Hokage had finally begun to take him seriously.

No, to be precise, it was to begin observing whether he would truly become a new source of instability.

Kakashi walked to the edge of the Training Ground, his gaze landing on Shingetsu.

"Uchiha Shingetsu."

"Your fighting style just now doesn't look like that of a nine-year-old child."

Shingetsu replied, "I don't intend to act like a nine-year-old child, either."

Kakashi watched him, his expression unchanging.

"You killed two people last night?"

"Yes."

"Did you kill them alone?"

"Yes."

"Are you afraid?"

Shingetsu looked at him.

"I am."

Kakashi paused slightly.

Shingetsu continued, "But fear doesn't solve problems."

Kakashi was silent for half a second, then gave a slight nod.

"That is the truth."

The way he looked at Shingetsu was noticeably more serious than before.

Kakashi was not the type of person within the Uchiha clan who blindly prioritized bloodline and background.

He cared more about a person's judgment and resolve.

And Shingetsu's performance on the Training Ground just now was enough to explain many things.

Tekka walked over, frowning as he asked, "Kakashi, what are you doing here?"

Kakashi answered languidly.

"Routine observation."

"The Hokage said the Uchiha have been emotionally unstable lately, so he asked me to see if there was anything unusual."

The words were spoken quite bluntly.

The expressions of the young Uchiha nearby changed immediately.

Tekka sneered.

"So, the Hokage Building still doesn't trust us."

Kakashi did not deny it.

"If you hadn't caused such a scene yesterday, perhaps today wouldn't be necessary."

Tekka's eyes turned cold, and just as he was about to lash out, Shingetsu spoke first.

"So, what have you observed?"

Kakashi looked at him.

Shingetsu continued, "Since you came here, it means you didn't just want to hear a report."

Kakashi was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"You are very sharp."

Shingetsu remained noncommittal.

Kakashi said slowly, "I have observed one thing."

"You are not the type of child who would obediently stay put."

Shingetsu replied calmly, "If someone wants to capture me, why should I be obedient?"

Kakashi paused.

"Fair point."

He raised his hand and scratched his cheek lightly.

"However, I must give you a word of warning."

"For the time being, the Uchiha should not go out of their way to provoke Root."

Shingetsu's eyes flickered.

Here it was.

Kakashi's words were not a warning, but rather a piece of advice given after testing him.

Since he said "don't provoke Root," it meant he already knew certain things, but could not speak too clearly.

Shin-getsu feigned confusion.

"Why?"

Hatake Kakashi looked at him, his tone flat.

"Because someone will lose their patience first."

After saying this, he paused, then added another sentence.

"Besides, you are still too weak right now."

Shin-getsu looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Are you trying to advise me to stay alive?"

Hatake Kakashi: "You could say that."

Shin-getsu nodded.

"Then I'll remember that."

The system notification sounded once again at this moment.

[Host has engaged in an effective interaction with Hatake Kakashi.]

[Obtained Causality Points: 300.]

[Current Causality Points: 3000.]

A spark ignited in the depths of Shin-getsu's eyes.

Enough.

The moment his Causality Points reached the required value, it felt as if a floodgate had been violently thrown open in his mind.

[Causality Points threshold for evolution reached.]

[Do you wish to consume 3000 Causality Points to evolve the Sharingan to Two-Tomoe?]

Shin-getsu did not hesitate.

"Evolve."

The next second.

A burning, stinging pain erupted from deep within his eyeballs.

It was even more intense than when he had awakened the Sharingan last night.

Shin-getsu's face turned pale instantly, and his body swayed, nearly losing his footing.

Tekka's expression shifted slightly.

"Shin-getsu?"

Hatake Kakashi also frowned slightly, his gaze turning sharp in an instant.

But Shin-getsu could no longer concern himself with the outside world.

His consciousness felt as if it had been dragged into a deep, crimson sea.

Chakra surged wildly through his veins, and the sound of his heartbeat roared in his ears.

One-Tomoe.

Two-Tomoe.

A certain barrier was forcibly shattered.

The moment that power finally stabilized, Shin-getsu snapped his eyes open.

Within the crimson depths of his eyes, two black tomoe slowly rotated.

Two-Tomoe.

The scene remained silent for a full two seconds.

Then, an uproar erupted throughout the Training Ground.

"Two-Tomoe?!"

"Are you kidding me!"

"He only just awakened his eyes yesterday, right?"

"He's already at Two-Tomoe?"

"How is this possible!"

It wasn't just the young clansmen nearby who were shocked; even Tekka wore an expression of disbelief.

Clear astonishment also surfaced in Hatake Kakashi's eyes.

Nine years old.

Awakened just last night.

And already at Two-Tomoe today.

This speed could no longer be explained by mere genius.

Uchiha Shingetsu himself merely exhaled slowly, suppressing the burning sensation in his eyes.

He raised a hand and gently rubbed the corners of his eyes.

His vision.

It was terrifyingly clear.

Everything in the world seemed to have been dismantled and reassembled.

The swirling dust.

The subtle flow of chakra in the air.

The thin explosive wire hidden inside Kakashi's sleeve.

The nearly invisible shadow on the rooftop in the distance.

Everything was laid bare before him.

Shingetsu felt a slight tremor in his heart.

The boost provided by the Two-Tomoe was even greater than he had anticipated.

It wasn't just an enhancement of his dynamic vision.

His chakra perception and ability to detect hostility had also clearly ascended to a new level.

And with that final glance, he had already identified the observer on the distant rooftop.

White hair.

Anbu mask.

The habitual half-crouched posture.

That was Kakashi's other identity—Root? No, it was the Anbu.

Shingetsu slowly withdrew his gaze, his face betraying nothing unusual.

But in his heart, he had already confirmed one thing.

It wasn't just Kakashi who had come here today.

There was another observer hidden even further away.

And that person was not from Root.

They were one of Danzo's men.

Kakashi seemed to have sensed the shift in Shingetsu's gaze just a moment ago and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You noticed?"

Shingetsu did not deny it.

"Noticed what?"

Kakashi stared at him.

"Nothing."

Shingetsu smiled.

"I just suddenly felt that the wind was a bit cold today."

Kakashi was silent for two seconds, then suddenly said softly, "Uchiha Shingetsu."

"If you really want to survive, don't push yourself too hard."

Shingetsu looked up at him.

"Are you concerned about me?"

Kakashi looked lazily in another direction.

"I just think it would be troublesome if you died."

Shingetsu laughed.

"Then I'll try my best not to cause you any trouble."

Kakashi watched him, a flicker of genuine interest appearing in his eyes for the first time.

This child was dangerous.

But he was also very interesting.

Meanwhile, Shingetsu was quickly calculating in his mind.

The Two-Tomoe had been awakened.

What he needed to do next was not to continue showing off at the Training Ground.

Instead, he needed to take advantage of this momentum to consume the resources within the Uchiha clan.

Training.

Ninjutsu.

Intelligence.

And most importantly—

Evidence regarding Root and Danzo.

Just then, Shin-getsu suddenly heard the system prompt ring out once more.

[Host has broken through to Two-Tomoe, unlocking new ability: Causality Retrospection.]

[Effect: Can briefly look back at the key movement trajectory of a target within the last ten minutes.]

Shin-getsu's eyes lit up sharply.

This ability was absolutely critical.

It meant that many underhanded tricks, ambushes, and surveillance efforts that were previously invisible could now be caught by him in advance.

Kakashi noticed the change in Shin-getsu's expression and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What is it?"

Shin-getsu looked up, his gaze calm.

"Nothing."

"Just suddenly felt that I don't seem so weak anymore."

Kakashi looked at him, and after a few seconds, gave a slight nod.

"Indeed."

"Much more pleasing to the eye than just a moment ago."

On the Training Ground, the wind blew across the gravel-strewn earth, kicking up a fine layer of dust.

And in a corner where no one noticed, that Anbu figure, hidden for so long, had already quietly retreated.