Only after a long while did Obito Uchiha seem to recover. He said in a low voice, "The plan to corner Uchiha Sora failed! We'll need to change our approach to him from now on!"
A half-black, half-white figure resembling a pitcher plant slowly rose from the ground.
It was Zetsu!
His black half said worriedly, "There's definitely more to Uchiha Sora than meets the eye. He actually knows our plan. It looks like we'll have to be more discreet from now on!"
Obito Uchiha nodded. "What worries me now is what he'll do next. I can't read his mind. He's already beyond my control."
"Obito, I think you're just scared," Black Zetsu said gravely. "Don't forget Lord Madara's plan. We must carry it out, no matter what. Uchiha Sora may be a major problem, but he's only one man. He can't defeat us!"
"Let's hope so!" Obito Uchiha sighed.
But as he recalled the girl he held in his heart, his resolve hardened once more. He murmured, "No matter how many obstacles lie ahead, I will make that dream come true!"
When Uchiha Sora reappeared after vanishing, he was no longer in Konoha.
Instead, he appeared on an island isolated far out at sea, its picturesque scenery like a paradise untouched by the world.
The island was home to abundant plants and animals and rich in resources.
At that moment, two lovely figures, one older and one younger, were sparring outside a wooden house on the island.
"Izumi, Aunt Hazuki." Uchiha Sora suddenly appeared nearby and greeted them.
The two were Uchiha Izumi and her daughter, who had disappeared from the Uchiha Clan.
Earlier, Uchiha Sora had felt uneasy and moved the two of them to this idyllic island ahead of time.
He had discovered the island by chance while carrying out missions over the past two years. Far from civilization, it made an excellent refuge.
"Sora, has something happened back at the clan? When can we go home?" The two hurried over when they saw him, and Uchiha Hazuki asked the questions.
Uchiha Sora had told them that something major might happen to the Uchiha Clan and sent them here to take shelter, so they were deeply concerned about the clan's situation.
Uchiha Sora gave them a general account of what had happened, including Shisui's death and the Masked Man's subsequent appearance.
Both women were deeply worried after hearing it.
"Sora! I never imagined things had become this dangerous. Even someone as strong as Shisui was murdered. And that Obito Uchiha is absolutely despicable! I remember him being a hero who sacrificed himself for Konoha!" Uchiha Izumi was both worried and indignant.
"Yes, Sora. Your situation in Konoha is probably even worse than Shisui's was. The clan leader doesn't trust you, Konoha High Command has ill intentions toward you, and then there's that mysterious Obito Uchiha..." Uchiha Hazuki sighed deeply before suggesting hesitantly, "Why don't you stay on this island? The three of us could live together and leave the Shinobi World's conflicts behind."
Seeing their worried faces, Uchiha Sora smiled faintly. "Don't worry. The situation isn't as troublesome as you think. I may be their target, but aren't they my prey as well?"
He radiated powerful confidence.
The next instant, he activated his Sharingan. The three tomoe spun rapidly before transforming into a six-pointed star.
"Sora! Your eyes!?" Uchiha Izumi and her daughter cried out, staring at his eyes in shock.
The six-pointed stars seemed to draw their gazes with a magical pull, making them lose themselves in those eyes without realizing it.
Uchiha Sora smiled calmly. "This is the Mangekyō Sharingan, which surpasses the ordinary Sharingan!"
"The Mangekyō Sharingan?" Although both women belonged to the Uchiha Clan, their understanding of the Sharingan was limited to the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. As far as they knew, wasn't the Three-Tomoe Sharingan already the highest level? How could there be a Mangekyō Sharingan beyond it?
"I'll explain the Mangekyō Sharingan in detail later. First, there's something I need to do-remodel this island!" Uchiha Sora said with a smile.
"Remodel?" Uchiha Izumi and her daughter exchanged bewildered looks.
By then, Uchiha Sora had already activated his Mangekyō Sharingan's ability.
The ocular power in his eyes surged!
A powerful aura spread from his body.
His immense ocular power immediately whipped up fierce winds all around them, leaving Uchiha Izumi and her daughter staggering.
"Such... such powerful chakra and ocular power!" Uchiha Izumi's face was filled with shock.
She had already awakened her Sharingan too, but before Uchiha Sora's power, her own ocular power seemed no more significant than an ant!
"Heavenly Divine Realm! Mirror Space!"
Uchiha Sora gave a low shout, gathering his ocular power at a furious pace.
The entire island suddenly trembled, the ground and mountains shaking.
The shaking continued for about a minute before finally stopping.
Then Uchiha Izumi and her daughter noticed that something about the entire island seemed different.
"What's going on? Everything's so quiet!" Uchiha Izumi said, looking around.
Uchiha Sora deactivated his Mangekyō Sharingan and let out a long breath. "I used the space within a ten-kilometer radius around this island as a foundation to create an exact mirror space!"
"This mirror space is based on the real world, and all its natural elements are identical to those outside. The only difference is that no living creature can enter without my permission. Only my Mangekyō Sharingan's technique can grant entry into this space."
"However, the barrier around this mirror space meshes perfectly with real space, so all the natural elements here, such as air and flowing water, remain connected to the outside world."
To Uchiha Izumi and her daughter, Sora's explanation might as well have been gibberish. They had no idea what he was talking about.
Uchiha Sora said helplessly, "All right, just know that you're safe here and don't need to worry about anyone else coming in."
"Oh, I see!" Only then did the two women roughly understand.
"Sora, does that mean you created this space to protect us?" Uchiha Izumi asked, touched.
Uchiha Sora nodded, then shook his head. "You could say that, but this mirror space isn't just for protecting you. It can also serve as my rear base during battle."
Since this mirror space existed independently of the real world, ordinary Space-Time Ninjutsu could not connect to it.
For example, the commonly used Summoning Technique would not work here.
That was because summoned creatures existed in the real world, at different locations within the same space.
The most important function of this mirror space, however, was to block Obito's Kamui.
Obito's Kamui also had its own separate dimension. Strictly speaking, Kamui's power could cross between different spaces.
Judging by the original storyline, Obito with Kamui in both eyes could even open the separate dimensions created by Kaguya Otsutsuki.
But the current Obito, with only one eye, definitely could not do that.
Thus, this mirror space could prevent Obito from tracking him with Kamui.
If anything went wrong, Uchiha Sora could hide in his own mirror space, leaving even Obito Uchiha helpless.
Of course, using this space as an isolated battlefield to deal with powerful enemies was also an excellent option.
Moreover, since Uchiha Sora had created this mirror space himself, he only needed to place a Flying Thunder God mark here to travel back and forth without using his Mangekyō ability each time.
This was Uchiha Sora's Mangekyō ability.
He had named it Heavenly Divine Realm!
In essence, it was a spatial dōjutsu, though it also had traces of Barrier Ninjutsu.
Besides creating mirror spaces, these eyes possessed a weaker ability: the Space-Time Barrier Technique!
It allowed him to create one or more transparent spatial barriers directly where he stood.
These barriers could block sensory detection, defend against enemy attacks, and more.
Sora had named this weaker ability Dankū!
Yes, it shared its name with a certain Kidō spell from Bleach.
Fundamentally, however, it was still a Space-Time Dōjutsu.
Once everything was arranged, Uchiha Sora returned to Konoha.
He did not yet possess regenerative power as potent as that provided by Hashirama cells. Although his Mangekyō abilities were powerful, he could not use them recklessly. Overuse would still leave him blind, unless he could have his eyes train automatically and evolve into the eternal eye or the Rinnegan.
By then, his spatial mirroring ability might become even stronger. Perhaps he would even be able to create a mirror space encompassing the entire Naruto world!
"Next, it's time to settle some scores!" With his worries put to rest, Uchiha Sora prepared to go straight to Danzo and the Third Hokage to collect a little interest.
However, after he rested for the night and was about to head straight to their doors the next day, Uchiha Fugaku suddenly came looking for him with a group of Police Force members.
"Uchiha Sora! We have some questions for you!" one Police Force member said sternly.
Uchiha Sora frowned slightly. "About what?"
"Come back to Police Force headquarters with us first!" the man said, his tone aggressive and bristling with hostility.
Uchiha Sora immediately sensed that something was wrong. He said coldly, "And if I refuse?"
"Then we'll have no choice but to use force!" The man drew the Ninja Blade from his back with a sharp metallic scrape.
The others also drew their weapons, pointing them at Uchiha Sora.
Ignoring these lackeys, Uchiha Sora looked at Uchiha Fugaku, who had remained silent, and asked calmly, "Clan leader, what's the meaning of this?"
Uchiha Fugaku gave a cold snort. "Shisui is dead! His body was found near your house! Last night, I sent him to bring you to the Clan Meeting! But you never came!"
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