"Alright, go back and rest early."
Kakashi looked at the exhausted Uchiha Yu, shaking his head helplessly, muttering in his heart:
What did that eyebrowless Uchiha do? To make this kid work so hard?
"Tiger"
"Snake"
Uchiha Yu formed the hand seals one after another, but each time he did, he felt uncomfortable all over and couldn't complete the seals.
His connection with water Chakra also became increasingly weak.
Simply put, he was tired.
"Let's go back first. We have a mission tomorrow."
This sentence stopped the stubborn Uchiha Yu. "Where are we going for the mission?"
"Don't ask about that." Kakashi stretched. "See you at 8 AM tomorrow under the Hokage Building!"
After he finished speaking, he left quickly. Uchiha Yu muttered to himself, "Got it, see you at the Hokage Building after lunch tomorrow."
Back at the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Just as Uchiha Yu was about to go home, his body stiffened.
He activated his Sharingan and looked up.
A purple-haired ninja was squatting on his balcony, staring directly at him!
"The Clan Head is looking for you."
Uchiha Yu had expected this.
He was learning under Kakashi Hatake, a capable subordinate of Hiruzen Sarutobi. It would be strange if Uchiha Fugaku didn't care.
Five minutes later, Uchiha Yu followed Uchiha Fugaku to a side room for a long talk.
Outside, Uchiha Sasuke peeked his head out, eavesdropping.
"Clan Head," Uchiha Yu bowed slightly. "The Hokage's orders are hard to refuse, but no matter how he trains me, my surname will always be Uchiha."
He stood up. "No matter where I go, as long as these eyes are still here, I will remember my mission, my identity!"
"I am Uchiha Yu! A member of the Uchiha Clan!"
Uchiha Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief and motioned for Uchiha Yu to sit down.
"Very good, I wasn't wrong about you!"
"Always remember your identity!" Uchiha Yu bowed again.
Uchiha Fugaku wanted to exchange a few more pleasantries, but Uchiha Yu looked at him with that expectant gaze again.
"Clan Head… I have already learned the Great Sword of Three: Windmill Manipulation. Could you provide me with some guidance on genjutsu?"
When genjutsu is mentioned, everyone first thinks of Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha.
The rest are the so-called genjutsu masters, like Kurenai Yuhi, the Konoha Jonin who was instantly defeated by Itachi.
But in fact, in this current timeline, the top genjutsu user is not Itachi, and certainly not Kurenai Yuhi.
It is the Clan Head in front of Uchiha Yu—Uchiha Fugaku!
In Itachi's memories.
Uchiha Fugaku, known as the Fierce Eyes, made Itachi break out in a cold sweat with his genjutsu.
This is enough to prove that Fugaku's genjutsu is not weak, and it is very likely that it surpasses Itachi's.
If Fugaku hadn't had no intention of harming his own son, the clan massacre might have turned into a simple father-son conflict.
Seeking guidance on genjutsu from a ninja like Fugaku was definitely a good move.
Uchiha Fugaku heard Yu's request and nodded slightly. "You must always understand that as a member of the Uchiha Clan, genjutsu is a required course for the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Yu couldn't possibly miss Fugaku's meaning and quickly expressed his stance: "I will serve the Uchiha with my life!"
"Very good." Fugaku glanced at Uchiha Yu indifferently. "Regarding genjutsu…"
Fugaku's voice was low and powerful, each word seemingly striking Uchiha Yu's heart.
However, at the very moment Uchiha Yu was fully focused, he didn't notice that his consciousness had already begun to slowly sink into an invisible genjutsu...
His vision suddenly blurred. When he could see clearly again, he found himself standing in a dark and damp prison cell.
In the corner of the cell, a withered skeleton, bound by Seastone, lay quietly. The shape and size of the bones were astonishingly similar to his own!
A sudden, inexplicable fear surged in Uchiha Yu's heart. He wanted to escape, but found that his feet were unable to move.
Suddenly, the withered skeleton began to change. Gradually, its face became identical to Uchiha Yu's, and its empty eye sockets seemed to be staring into his soul!
Uchiha Yu screamed in terror. He could finally move, and he stumbled out of the cell.
He rushed into the corridor, only to see countless wine jars lined up on both sides. Each jar was sealed, and something seemed to be wriggling inside.
He swallowed hard, mustered his courage, and went forward to check, only to find that each wine jar contained his own body, made into a Human Pig, unable to move or call for help.
Uchiha Yu sat down on the ground with a thud, terrified. His hand felt a sharp pain, and looking down, he saw black flames burning on it – the legendary Amaterasu, an inextinguishable fire.
He looked up, his blood freezing. Standing before him were two familiar yet terrifying figures.
It was Uchiha Obito, his mask removed, and Uchiha Itachi, his Mangekyo Sharingan activated.
Their eyes were cold and emotionless, as if they were examining prey about to die.
Uchiha Yu felt a despair he had never experienced before. His body began to tremble, his mind consumed by fear.
Just then, a crisp snap of fingers broke his thoughts. His vision shifted instantly, and he found himself on a bustling New York street.
He thought he had escaped, but then he saw some people around him turning into dust, their expressions terrified and helpless.
Uchiha Yu felt an even deeper fear. His body began to feel light, and looking down, he saw his own feet starting to turn into dust.
He looked up at the sky and saw a huge裂缝 appearing, revealing endless darkness within.
His body continued to float upward, and he felt his strength rapidly draining away. Finally, his body completely turned into a wisp of dust and vanished into the air.
Uchiha Yu's consciousness experienced a journey from fear to despair, and then to complete nothingness within the genjutsu.
Struggling to open his eyes, Uchiha Yu's heart seized!
He was surprised to find himself back in his bed at home.
Standing by the balcony was the Uchiha female ninja with purple hair.
"You're finally awake."
"Yeah," Uchiha Yu said, covering his throbbing forehead. "How long was I asleep?"
"You weren't asleep. From the moment you fell under the genjutsu until you got home, it was only about ten minutes."
"Is that so?"
For the first time, Uchiha Yu realized the huge gap between a newly graduated ninja academy student and a Kage-level powerhouse.
Watching the purple-haired ninja leave, Uchiha Yu gritted his teeth, got out of bed, and walked to the bathroom.
After washing his face, Uchiha Yu looked up at the mirror.
Because he was overly tense, his Sharingan hadn't deactivated yet.
"Two tomoe eyes, truly full of charm."
He muttered, then walked back to the bedroom and lay on the bed.
As soon as he closed his eyes, his whole body shot up from the bed!
He ran back to the mirror again and stared at his eyes.
"Two! Two tomoe!?"
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