At noon the next day, twenty li south of Konoha.
Enta Uchiha had arrived early and was watching his surroundings warily.
Just as the appointed time arrived, a dark figure appeared in the clearing a short distance ahead of him.
The same black robe, the same White Tiger mask.
"You came," Lin Ze said evenly.
"Cut the crap!"
Enta Uchiha's gaze was sharp. "You said Akatsuki could make me stronger and awaken my Mangekyō. How exactly? You can tell me now, can't you?"
He was already growing impatient.
Lin Ze, however, remained unhurried.
"Awakening the Mangekyō requires a special trigger and extreme emotional stimulation. It cannot happen overnight."
"Before that, you need special training to fully draw out your potential and lay the foundation for bearing the power of those eyes."
"Special training? Where?"
"Kirigakure," Lin Ze named their destination.
"Kirigakure?"
Enta Uchiha's expression changed. "Konoha and Kirigakure have only just ended their war. Are you joking?"
He looked at Lin Ze suspiciously, finding the suggestion utterly absurd.
Lin Ze was about to explain when Enta Uchiha's gaze suddenly turned fierce!
"I think you're just toying with me! You want to take me to Kirigakure to die? First, let me see whether you're qualified!"
Before he finished speaking, his hands had already completed the seals!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Boom!
A massive fireball hurtled toward Lin Ze, carrying searing heat!
The attack was ruthless, without the slightest restraint!
Here it comes, just as expected.
Beneath his mask, Lin Ze's lips curved in anticipation.
He had known that someone as suspicious and extreme as Enta Uchiha would never follow him easily. This fight had been inevitable.
Just as well. He'll be perfect for breaking in this White Tiger clone.
At a thought, pure wind release chakra instantly gathered in Lin