"The truth of what happened... I'll tell you." Uchiha Shunichi hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"As for what I said to Uchiha Itachi earlier, I was only provoking him. No matter the reason, I could never forgive someone who killed me, my parents, and my loved ones."
Uchiha Shunichi explained calmly.
Some things had to be said to avoid misunderstandings. This world had seen far too many tragedies born from misunderstandings, and Uchiha Shunichi did not want to become their protagonist.
"I understand!" Second Pillar keenly sensed that something was off, but that was all he could say.
The truth Uchiha Shunichi spoke of seemed to be something very important...
"Enough about that for now. I haven't congratulated you on awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan yet, though it isn't exactly something worth celebrating." Uchiha Shunichi suddenly smiled.
Only after Uchiha Shunichi pointed it out did Second Pillar notice the newly born ocular power in his eyes...
"This is... the Mangekyō Sharingan?" Second Pillar found it hard to believe. Ever since learning how the Mangekyō Sharingan was obtained, he had no longer wanted to possess such eyes.
Yet unexpectedly, he had awakened them after killing his enemy.
"Don't celebrate too soon. The Mangekyō Sharingan can also go blind. Once we return to the village, I'll study it and fuse Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan with your eyes. Then you should obtain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan—a Mangekyō that won't go blind." Having finished the treatment, Uchiha Shunichi spoke to Second Pillar.
"No! I don't need those eyes." At those words, disgust flashed through Second Pillar's eyes as he refused.
"If you learn the truth, you'll probably want them..." Uchiha Shunichi said earnestly.
"What truth..." Before Second Pillar could finish, the moment his mind relaxed, he passed out.
From the beginning until now, he had