Mangekyo Sharingan Duel

A moment later, the Sharingan in Qin Mo's eyes faded, and he nodded in satisfaction. "All right. The genjutsu will dispel on its own in three days. But by then... they'll already be ours."

Just then, Izuna appeared at the edge of the woods. "Big Brother, Mo!"

His gaze swept over the captives under the technique, and he keenly sensed something unusual. "This is...?"

Madara briefly explained the situation. After Izuna finished listening, his expression turned grave. "Mo, your plan is too risky. What if..."

"There is no what if." Qin Mo cut him off. "Don't you want the war to end sooner?"

Izuna still wanted to say something, but Madara raised a hand to stop him. "It's come to this. We'll proceed according to Mo's plan."

"Yes, Big Brother." Izuna nodded helplessly in agreement.

By the time everyone returned to the Uchiha Clan Grounds, night had already fallen.

The clan grounds were brightly lit. When the ninja on guard saw Madara's group return, they immediately opened the gates.

"The clan head is waiting in the council hall," the guard said, bowing respectfully.

Madara nodded slightly.

Qin Mo lowered his voice to Madara. "Big Brother, later, you report today's events to Father. But don't mention the massacre of the Hyuga Main Family for now."

A strange look flashed through Madara's eyes, but he quickly regained his calm. "I understand."

The three of them passed through the winding corridors and arrived at the council hall in the center of the clan grounds.

Uchiha Tajima sat upright in the main seat, with several clan elders standing beside him.

A tense air permeated the room.

"Father." Madara dropped to one knee. "The mission is complete. We successfully captured Senju Tobirama and five Senju jonin."

"Well done!" Uchiha Tajima's sharp gaze swept over the three of them. "What about the Uzumaki Clan?"

Madara calmly picked up the thread. "Following the plan, we told Uzumaki Mito the truth and arranged for the Kaguya Clan to escort her group back to the Uzumaki Clan Grounds."

Uchiha Tajima's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest. "What was Uzumaki Mito's attitude? Did she believe us?"

Madara lowered his head slightly. "Mito dissolved her alliance with the Senju on the spot, and used Adamantine Sealing Chains to bind Senju Tobirama.

"When she left... she said she would remember this favor forever."

Low murmurs immediately rose throughout the council hall.

The First Elder stroked his beard. "I didn't expect the Uzumaki princess to be so decisive..."

The Second Elder frowned and said, "But that also means the Senju Clan is certain to launch a frenzied retaliation against us."

Madara spoke at the right moment. "Father, this is precisely our opportunity.

"The Senju Clan is now beset by troubles within and without. We can take the chance to propose ceasefire negotiations."

The Third Elder slammed the table and rose to his feet. "Absurd! We clearly hold the advantage, so why should we stop the war? We should press the victory!"

The other elders' faces also turned extremely ugly.

Uchiha Tajima asked darkly, "Can you explain why we shouldn't use Senju Tobirama as a hostage and crush the Senju Clan in one stroke?"

Madara explained unhurriedly, "Father, esteemed elders, please consider carefully.

"If we launch a large-scale attack on the Senju Clan, even if Senju Butsuma is constrained by the hostage and ultimately loses to us Uchiha, the other neutral clans will not sit idly by."

"What do you mean?" the Third Elder asked with a frown.

Madara continued to explain, "Hyuga, Sarutobi Clan, Shimura Clan, Hatake Clan... those so-called neutral clans could never watch us wipe out the Senju Clan and create a situation where one family alone dominates.

"They know very well that once the Senju are gone, they will be the next to be destroyed."

"Then what benefit does a ceasefire bring us?" the First Elder asked in confusion.

Qin Mo stepped forward and said respectfully, "Use Senju Tobirama as a bargaining chip in exchange for three fortresses on the Senju border and a one-year ceasefire agreement.

"In that year, I am confident I can give our Uchiha Clan several more pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan."

"What?!" several elders cried out at the same time.

Uchiha Tajima's: "Mo, do you know what you're saying?"

Madara cut in at the right moment. "Father, since Mo was able to help Izuna and me awaken our eyes, he must also have a way to help us awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan."

The council hall instantly fell silent.

Uchiha Tajima slowly rose and walked up to Qin Mo.

Suddenly, his eyes changed in an instant, and the complex patterns of the Mangekyo Sharingan slowly spun over a scarlet base.

"Let me see where your confidence comes from." Tajima's voice was low and dangerous.

The corners of Qin Mo's mouth curved into a faint smile.

His eyes also changed in an instant. In his scarlet Sharingan, the unique pattern of flames and daggers intertwined suddenly bloomed!

"This is...!"

"Another pair of Mangekyo Sharingan..."

Everyone was shocked, and the atmosphere in the council hall instantly became extremely oppressive.

Two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan stared at each other from mere inches apart. The powerful fluctuations of ocular power made the surrounding candle flames sway violently.

A storm surged through Uchiha Tajima's heart. He had never expected that he, the dignified head of the Uchiha Clan, would fail to subdue a child, so he strengthened the output of his ocular power again.

"Father, forgive me." Qin Mo spoke softly.

In an instant, Qin Mo's Mangekyo Sharingan erupted with astonishing ocular power. The flame patterns seemed about to burn, while the dagger patterns flickered with a lethal cold light.

Chakra fluctuations visible to the naked eye suddenly appeared in the air, and the floor of the entire council hall began to tremble faintly.

Uchiha Tajima's pupils suddenly contracted. He felt an unprecedented pressure.

His Mangekyo Sharingan began to tremble uncontrollably, and the scene before his eyes began to twist and warp.

Suddenly, sharp pain came from both eyes. Uchiha Tajima gave a muffled groan, staggered back several steps, and covered his bleeding eyes.

"Clan head!" several elders cried out, wanting to step forward.

"Don't move!" Tajima raised a hand to stop them. "Good... very good... ocular power of this level... has already far surpassed mine..."

Madara and Izuna were completely stunned in place. They had not expected Qin Mo to be hiding his strength so deeply.

Qin Mo quickly took out a crystal-clear vial from his robe. Emerald-green liquid swayed inside, giving off a faint aura of life.

"Father!" Qin Mo dropped to one knee and respectfully offered up the crystal vial with both hands. "This is the Water of Life. It can heal the backlash from the Mangekyo Sharingan."

Uchiha Tajima took the crystal vial, a trace of hesitation flashing through his eyes.

But under the unbearable pain, he still tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

In an instant, a cool energy flowed from his throat through his entire body, finally gathering in his eyes.

Uchiha Tajima was surprised to discover that the burning pain in his eyes quickly receded. Not only had his vision fully recovered, it was even clearer and sharper than before.

Qin Mo lowered his head and said, "Please forgive me, Father. Your child only wanted to prove to the elders that the words I spoke just now were no empty claim."

The shock in Uchiha Tajima's eyes had still not faded. "Mo, tell me, when did you awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan? Why have you been hiding your strength all this time?"