Chapter 15

Extreme Sharingan: Level 5 (123/1,000,000). An Extreme Sharingan that could keep evolving endlessly. Currently Level 5, solidly at the Eternal Mangekyo tier.

Skill Slots: 5/5 (Can fit five more skills)

Eight Gates, Fire Release, Flying Thunder God Technique, Super Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Lightning Release

Level 5 Evaluation: Tsk tsk, not bad, kid. You've got an Eternal Mangekyo now. No more worrying about going blind—you can mess around with your Sharingan however you want.

Still, though, it took you this long to crawl up to Level 5. Brother, your speed is seriously making people anxious!

So, young man, if you want the Rinnegan, work harder and level up!

Every time Uchiha Yi finished reading the system's nonsense, the corner of his mouth twitched.

He had spent five or six years going from no tomoe all the way to the Eternal Mangekyo. How the hell could that be called slow?

Only after reaching this level did he truly get a taste of just how overbearing these eyes were.

He had awakened a whole pile of ocular techniques, and Tsukuyomi had finally been unlocked.

Combined with the Illusion Realm he had created himself, Tsukuyomi had taken on an entirely different flavor in his hands.

Tsukuyomi: Illusion Realm.

That was Uchiha Yi's signature move.

Compared to Itachi's version of Tsukuyomi, his was clearly far more vicious.

It might not have been as absurd as Kotoamatsukami, but Tsukuyomi: Illusion Realm was not far behind.

Susanoo and Vision Resonance had also improved by quite a bit.

But what truly set his heart racing was that Kamui had finally landed in his hands.

Unlike Obito's and Kakashi's versions of Kamui, his ability had far more tricks to play with.

When he used Kamui, there was no spatial vortex at all.

He had no idea how far Obito could throw things with his Kamui.

But if he combined his own Kamui with the Flying Thunder God Technique, the range would be maxed out.

When he evolved into the Eternal Mangekyo, Uchiha Yi had the system randomly stuff a skill into him, and he ended up drawing Lightning Release.

It worked like Fire Release. As long as it was a Lightning Release ninjutsu that existed in the world of Naruto, he could use it.

And its power was even stronger than the original versions.

Uchiha Yi was genuinely satisfied with Lightning Release.

Lightning Release Ninja Art had an obvious strengthening effect on his body's cells. The tingling sensation surged through every limb and bone like an electric current.

With that power, his Eight Gates training progress had also increased by a huge margin.

The second exam officially began.

Outside the entrance to the Forest of Death, Uchiha Yi watched Naruto's three-man team enter. But the person his eyes were truly fixed on was a ninja wearing a Grass ninja flak jacket.

Orochimaru.

Even though he had known this guy would come, Uchiha Yi still had to admit it.

If he had not seen the script in advance, then without the Mangekyo Sharingan, he would never have been able to see through that disguise.

Then again, Orochimaru had long since changed bodies through Living Corpse Reincarnation. He no longer matched his original appearance.

The only thing that remained unchanged was probably that soul.

It was not as if Uchiha Yi had never considered immortality, or even fantasized about living forever.

But he knew that his Extreme Sharingan could most likely solve that problem.

Even if it could not, he would never follow Orochimaru's path.

What disgusted him the most was this—if he was going to switch bodies, then switch bodies. Why the hell had he chosen a woman's body?

Just thinking about it made his stomach churn.

If there was nothing important, he did not want to exchange even a single word with Orochimaru for the rest of his life.

It was simply too revolting.

But the current situation forced him to make contact with that guy.

Watching Naruto and the others disappear into the depths of the forest, Uchiha Yi turned and left.

He had not gone far when that oppressive feeling of being watched returned.

Danzo had still sent someone to follow him.

But that Root spy probably never dreamed that when he followed Uchiha Yi around a corner, the Uchiha Yi ahead of him had already turned into a puff of smoke—a Shadow Clone Technique.

The real body had already used Kamui's spatial ability to enter the Forest of Death directly.

Uchiha Yi had long ago set up Flying Thunder God formulas inside the exam grounds.

He had even secretly left marks on Hinata, Naruto, and the others.

But he had no intention of teleporting directly to their side.

That would make the risk of exposure far too great. Hinata's chakra fluctuations... are over there?

After sensing the direction, Uchiha Yi's figure flickered and vanished into the air again.

The Root member tasked with tailing him never noticed that after walking some distance and turning a corner, the Uchiha Yi he was following had already become a Shadow Clone Technique.

The real Uchiha Yi had already used Kamui to enter the Forest of Death.

He had buried quite a few Flying Thunder God formulas throughout the forest in advance. He had even secretly left marks on Naruto, Hinata, and the others.

However, if he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to jump directly to their side, he would not be able to hide his identity. Hmm... Hinata's chakra is in that direction?

After sensing it, Uchiha Yi vanished once again.

As long as he locked onto someone's chakra fluctuations, he could use Kamui to pass through directly.

A moment later, he stood on the branch of a large tree and looked down, spotting Hinata's three-person team below.

She was his future wife, after all. Uchiha Yi had no intention of letting her suffer too much in this lousy exam.

With a thought, his entire body vanished again.

Hinata below seemed to sense something. She raised her head and glanced toward where Uchiha Yi had just been standing, but saw nothing. "What is it, Hinata?" Kiba Inuzuka asked casually. "N-No, nothing." Hinata shook her head, her cheeks faintly flushed.

She could not exactly say that she had just seemed to sense Yi, could she? "Careful, someone's coming!" Shino Aburame suddenly spoke up. "Hinata!"

At Kiba's shout, Hinata activated her Byakugan without even thinking. "Three people to the front left... but their chakra is somewhat chaotic."

"They're injured?" Shino immediately guessed ** close. "Ha, perfect!" Kiba rushed out with an excited look. "Kiba, wait!"

Shino could not stop him, and Hinata could only hurry after him.

Very soon, the three of them saw the opposing team.

All three of them were badly injured, and one of them was unconscious on the ground.

Shino still held some wariness in his heart, afraid that it might be an ambush.

But Kiba had already made his move.

What stunned Shino even more was that in barely a few exchanges, Kiba knocked them all down. "Hahahaha! Shino, Hinata, look!"

Kiba held up a scroll, grinning from ear to ear.

For a moment, Shino did not know what to say.

Was our luck really this good?

Hinata found it rather unexpected as well, but just then, she suddenly caught sight of someone atop a large tree in the distance, waving at her.

Yi?!

Hinata's little mouth opened, and she nearly cried out.

But when she saw Uchiha Yi make a silencing gesture, she quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

He had done this!

Hinata secretly glanced at the scroll in Kiba's hand and understood everything at once.

When she looked up again, Uchiha Yi was already gone.

Yet the sweet feeling in her heart refused to fade.

Ah, girls in love always overlooked so many things.

For example, why Uchiha Yi had appeared in the Forest of Death as well.

Or what kind of strength Uchiha Yi truly possessed.

But to Hinata, those things probably did not matter at all.

After helping Hinata and the others gather their scrolls, Uchiha Yi left.

He was not worried about Hinata encountering any ** trouble—he had left an Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan version of Vision Resonance on her.

The enhanced Vision Resonance could have activation conditions set in advance.

As long as Hinata truly encountered danger, the mark would activate immediately.

At that point, whether it was Kamui or the Flying Thunder God Technique, he could instantly reach her side.

Only Hinata received that kind of treatment.

Not long after, Uchiha Yi arrived at an open clearing, and his whole face fell. "You damn snake, spit me out already!"

A giant python was slowly slithering through the forest when a familiar voice suddenly came from inside its belly.

The corner of Uchiha Yi's mouth twitched. "He really got swallowed by a snake?"

He had known this would happen, but seeing it with his own eyes still left him speechless. "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Naruto shouted at the top of his lungs from inside the snake's stomach. As soon as he finished speaking, the giant snake's body suddenly swelled. Unable to endure it any longer, it spat him out.

Then—

A whole crowd of Naruto stood on the ground.

The sight was simply too much for the eyes.

Uchiha Yi frowned deeply. Naruto had escaped, but his body was covered in slimy fluid. Just one look was enough to make anyone nauseous.

Only that dead-last fool, renowned for his unpredictability, could use the Shadow Clone Technique to this extent.

Uchiha Yi did not reveal himself in a hurry. He watched from afar as Naruto ran back to find Sasuke and the others, then followed along as they encountered Orochimaru.

He hid in the shadows the entire time, concealing himself thoroughly with Kamui's power, like air itself.

He did not lift a single finger during the battle that was supposed to happen in the plot.

Of course, if Orochimaru truly tried to kill Sasuke and the others, he would definitely intervene.

As for Sasuke being branded with the Cursed Seal on his neck... he had no intention of stopping that.

Even when Anko appeared later and fought Orochimaru, he did not show himself.

Only after Anko left and Orochimaru walked alone for some distance did he suddenly stop and say without turning around:

"You've followed me for so long. Are you still planning to hide?"

Uchiha Yi raised an eyebrow and revealed himself, clicking his tongue twice. "As expected of one of Konoha's Three Legendary Ninja, Senior Orochimaru. You really are impressive to have noticed me."

He was indeed somewhat surprised—he had Kamui activated, so how had he still been caught?

Orochimaru stretched out his long tongue, licked the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile, "A snake's senses are very sharp, you know."

Uchiha Yi's mind turned. "...Heat?"

"So?" Orochimaru stared at him. "Who are you? You followed me all the way here. What exactly do you want?"

"Nothing major. I just want to make a deal with you."

"A deal?"

"Yes." Uchiha Yi put away his smile and looked at Orochimaru seriously. "You can continue with the Konoha Crush Plan, but there is one condition—the old Third cannot die."

The moment those words left his mouth, Orochimaru's pupils contracted sharply.

After a moment of silence, he sneered. "Interesting. But..."

Before he could finish speaking, two giant snakes suddenly shot out from behind Uchiha Yi. Their bloody jaws opened wide as they bit down at him.

But the snakes' mouths passed through Uchiha Yi's body as if they had bitten empty air, missing completely.

Kamui: Intangibility.

Orochimaru's eyes instantly sharpened. His entire body tensed, and he uttered two words:

"Uchiha... Madara?"

Of course, if Orochimaru had truly tried to kill Sasuke and the others, Uchiha Yi would not have stood by and watched.

When Sasuke had been branded with the Cursed Seal on his neck, he had not stopped it, nor had he ever intended to.