Two Tomoe!

"Alright, go home and get some rest early."

Kakashi looked at the exhausted Uchiha Yu and helplessly shook his head, muttering to himself:

What did that browless Uchiha do to make this kid work so hard?

"Tiger."

"Snake."

Uchiha Yu formed Hand Seals one after another, but every time he got partway through, he felt discomfort throughout his body and could never complete the entire sequence.

His Chakra's connection to water was also growing weaker and weaker.

Simply put, he was tired.

"Go back for now. We have a mission tomorrow."

Those words made the stubborn Uchiha Yu stop. "Where are we going for the mission?"

"Don't ask about that." Kakashi stretched lazily. "Meet under the Hokage Building at eight tomorrow morning!"

After saying that, he turned and left. Uchiha Yu muttered to himself, "Got it. Meet at the Hokage Building after lunch tomorrow."

Back at the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Just as Uchiha Yu was about to head home, his body stiffened.

He activated his Sharingan and looked up.

A purple-haired ninja was crouching on his balcony, staring directly at him!

"The Clan Head wants to see you."

Uchiha Yu had expected this.

He was studying under Kakashi Hatake, Hiruzen Sarutobi's trusted subordinate. There was no way Uchiha Fugaku would simply ignore it.

Five minutes later, Uchiha Yu followed Uchiha Fugaku into a side room, where they sat down for a long talk.

Outside, Second Pillar poked his head out and listened in.

"Clan Head." Uchiha Yu gave a slight bow. "The Hokage's orders are difficult to refuse, but no matter how he trains me, my surname will always be Uchiha."

He rose to his feet. "No matter where I go, as long as these eyes remain, I will remember my mission and my identity!"

"I am Uchiha Yu! A member of the Uchiha Clan!"

Uchiha Fugaku let out a sigh of relief and gestured for Uchiha Yu to sit.

"Very good. I was right about you!"

"I will always remember my identity!" Uchiha Yu bowed again.

Uchiha Fugaku wanted to exchange a few more pleasantries, but Uchiha Yu looked at him again with those expectant eyes.

"Clan Head. I have already mastered Manipulated Windmill Triple Blades. Could you give me some guidance in genjutsu?"

When genjutsu was mentioned, everyone's first thoughts were Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha.

Then there was the so-called genjutsu Master, the Konoha jonin who had been instantly defeated by Itachi—Kurenai Yuhi.

But on the current Timeline, the number one genjutsu ninja was neither Itachi nor Kurenai Yuhi.

It was the Clan Head standing before Uchiha Yu—Uchiha Fugaku!

In Itachi's memories,

Uchiha Fugaku, known as the Fierce-Eyed, had used genjutsu to make Itachi break out in cold sweat.

That was enough to prove that Fugaku's genjutsu was not weak. It might even have surpassed Itachi's.

If Fugaku had not had absolutely no intention of harming his own son, then the Clan Massacre might have turned into nothing more than a father and son turning against each other.

Seeking genjutsu guidance from a ninja like Fugaku was definitely a brilliant move.

Hearing Yu's request, Uchiha Fugaku nodded slightly. "You must always understand that, as a member of the Uchiha Clan, genjutsu is a required course for us Uchiha."

How could Uchiha Yu fail to understand what Fugaku meant? He immediately declared, "I swear to serve the Uchiha Clan unto death!"

"Very good." Fugaku gave Uchiha Yu an indifferent glance. "So-called genjutsu..."

Fugaku's voice was low and powerful, every word seeming to strike Uchiha Yu's heart.

However, at the very moment Uchiha Yu focused completely, he failed to notice that his consciousness had already begun slowly sinking into an invisible genjutsu.

His vision suddenly blurred. When the scene became clear again, he found himself standing in a dark, damp prison cell.

In the corner of the cell lay a skeleton quietly bound by Seastone. Its shape and size were astonishingly similar to his own!

An inexplicable terror surged through Uchiha Yu's heart. He wanted to flee, but discovered that his feet could not move.

Suddenly, the skeleton began to change. Gradually, its face became identical to Uchiha Yu's, its hollow eye sockets seeming to stare directly into his soul!

Uchiha Yu screamed in fright. At last, he could move again, and he stumbled out of the cell.

He rushed into a corridor, where countless Wine Jars lined both sides. Every jar was sealed, and something inside seemed to be wriggling.

He swallowed and forced himself to inspect them, only to discover that every wine jar contained his own body, turned into a Human Pig, unable to move or cry for help.

Uchiha Yu collapsed onto the ground in terror. His hands hurt terribly, and when he looked down, black flames were burning upon them—the legendary Amaterasu, flames that could not be extinguished.

When he looked up, his blood froze. Two familiar yet terrifying figures stood before him.

They were Uchiha Obito with his mask removed, and Itachi Uchiha with his Mangekyo Sharingan activated.

Their gazes were cold and merciless, as though they were examining prey about to die.

Uchiha Yu felt unprecedented despair. His body began to tremble, and his mind was consumed by fear.

Just then, a crisp snap of fingers interrupted his thoughts. His vision shifted instantly, and he arrived on the bustling New York Street.

Just as he thought he had escaped death, he discovered that some of the people around him were turning to dust, their expressions terrified and helpless.

Uchiha Yu felt an even deeper fear. His body began to grow light, and when he looked down, his feet had begun turning to ash as well.

He looked up at the sky and saw a massive rift appear overhead, endless darkness spilling from within it.

His body continued floating upward, and he felt his strength rapidly draining away. In the end, his body completely turned into a wisp of dust and scattered into the air.

Within the genjutsu, Uchiha Yu's consciousness went from fear to despair, then to complete nothingness.

With great difficulty, Uchiha Yu opened his eyes, his heart jolting!

To his surprise, he had returned to the bed in his own home.

And by the balcony stood that purple-haired female Uchiha ninja.

"You're finally awake."

"Mm." Uchiha Yu held his aching forehead. "How long was I asleep?"

"You weren't asleep. From the time you fell under the genjutsu until you got home, only ten minutes passed."

"I see."

For the first time, Uchiha Yu understood just how vast the gap was between a fresh Ninja Academy graduate and an expert with Kage-level strength.

After watching the purple-haired ninja leave, Uchiha Yu gritted his teeth, got out of bed, and headed for the bathroom.

After washing his face, Uchiha Yu looked up at the mirror.

Because he had been overly tense, his Sharingan had yet to deactivate.

"Two Tomoe eyes really are full of charm."

He muttered that, then returned to the bedroom and lay on the bed.

The moment he closed his eyes, he sprang off the bed!

He rushed back to the mirror and stared at his eyes.

"Two! Two Tomoe!?"