"In order to seek the truth, I have conducted extensive and in-depth research on your Uchiha Clan, especially the secrets of the Sharingan."
"It's no exaggeration to say that I understand the essence and limits of the Sharingan better than you, a true Uchiha clan member!"
Listening to Orochimaru's boasting, Uchiha Xin found it all laughable.
He put his hands in his pockets, too lazy to argue about such a pointless question.
"Are you done talking?"
Uchiha Xin spoke calmly, revealing the truth in a single sentence.
"You've gone through all this trouble just to show off that you transplanted the Sharingan from the Uchiha."
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's smug smile instantly froze.
He made a strange sound, like a rooster being choked.
The long speech he had prepared was all stuck in his throat.
Orochimaru's lips twitched, his expression one of utter embarrassment.
He spent a long time studying diligently, intending to show off his strength in front of Uchiha Xin, but the other party saw through his tricks at a glance.
"You..."
Orochimaru was about to speak up and try to save face.
Uchiha Xin didn't give him a chance at all, and spoke again, his tone mocking.
"Let me guess again."
" The Sharingan is an immense burden on alien races. Since you dared to forcibly transplant it, you must have found a way to suppress the backlash."
"You fused with Hashirama Senju's cells, using his immense life force to overcome the Mangekyō Sharingan's weakness of blindness, am I right?"
Orochimaru's expression suddenly darkened, and his pale face turned ashen.
He stared intently at Uchiha Xin, his breathing rapid.
He believed that after years of dedicated research, he had already gained a lead in strength over his opponent.
However, Uchiha Xin showed no panic at all due to his blindness, and he also knew all of Uchiha Shin's core secrets.
Ignoring his lapse in composure, Uchiha Xin changed the subject, revealing a hint of curiosity.
"With your limited perspective, you wouldn't even look down on a regular Three-Tomoe Sharingan."
"Among the living people still alive, besides Itachi and me, there are very few Uchiha who possess the Mangekyō Sharingan."
"Where did you get those Mangekyō from?"
Uchiha Xin quickly analyzed the timeline and all possibilities.
A sudden inspiration struck him, and he asked directly.
"It's Uchiha Fugaku's, right?"
A single, seemingly casual remark sent a jolt through Orochimaru's mind.
Orochimaru froze, as if he had been frozen in place, unable to move an inch.
His snake-like vertical pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes widened, and his face was filled with horror.
A huge question welled up in Orochimaru's mind.
He felt utterly absurd; his meticulously concealed secrets were completely transparent to Uchiha Xin.
Uchiha Xin's eyes were closed, but he accurately detected the intense emotional fluctuations in Uchiha Shin's body through his senses.
I already know the answer in my heart.
"That really is Fugaku's eye."
He shook his head inwardly, feeling a pang of emotion.
As the head of his clan, Uchiha Fugaku awakened the Mangekyō early on, wielding power capable of changing the fate of his clan.
On the night of the massacre, faced with Itachi's betrayal, he was cowardly and timid, offering no resistance whatsoever, thus needlessly burying the entire Uchiha.
"A cowardly father, an incompetent clan leader."
The cold wind swept across the ice, howling loudly.
After a long while, Orochimaru suddenly came to his senses, his whole body feeling ice-cold.
He gasped for breath, the shock lingering in his heart.
Fugaku possesses the secret of the Mangekyō, a top-tier secret in the Shinobi World.
On the night of the massacre, Itachi, who killed his father with his own hands, and Danzo, who Sharingan, were both completely unaware of this.
This was a trump card he discovered by chance when he infiltrated the tribe's territory and dissected the corpses afterward.
But now, Uchiha Xin casually revealed the truth.
Orochimaru felt more and more that this man with his eyes closed was unfathomable, as if no secret in the world could be hidden from him.
But he was, after all, Orochimaru of the Sannin had weathered many storms.
After a brief moment of shock, he forced down his fear and regained his composure.
Hehehe...
Orochimaru let out a dry, cold laugh, his expression gradually turning ferocious.
" Uchiha Xin, I admit you're a monster, knowing countless secrets."
He suddenly spread his arms wide, and the violent Chakra.
The ice beneath my feet was instantly covered with fine cracks.
But you can't possibly know everything about me right now!
Orochimaru roared loudly, brimming with confidence in his new body.
"Since you know everything, then experience for yourself the terrifying power of my perfect body!"
Uchiha Xin stood there, his face full of disdain.
He kept his hands in his pockets the whole time, speaking in a flat tone, as if he were watching a clown.
"Enough with the nonsense. Show me what you've got."
This arrogant attitude thoroughly enraged Orochimaru.
The legendary Konoha Sannin have never been so looked down upon.
"Court death!"
Orochimaru struck first, his hands suddenly swinging forward.
The skin and flesh of all ten fingertips were instantly torn apart, revealing the stark white finger bones.
" Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets!"
A whooshing sound suddenly rang out.
Ten sharp finger bones pierced the air like armor-piercing bullets, accompanied by a deafening sonic boom, heading straight for Uchiha Xin's vital points.
The attack, infused with the Shikotsumyaku, far surpasses ordinary ninja tools and is powerful enough to penetrate thick steel plates.
Despite the deadly attack, Uchiha Xin kept his eyes tightly shut.
" Sage Art: Lightning Release Mode."
With a whoosh, Inazuma of high-density blue lightning instantly enveloped his entire body.
A series of clanging and clattering sounds rang out.
Ten powerful finger bones slammed into the lightning armor, sending sparks flying.
But they couldn't even create a ripple; they were all bounced away and scattered on the ice.
Orochimaru was prepared and immediately unleashed the Dance of the Larch Tree, launching a close-quarters attack.
On the ice, the great battle has officially begun.
Seeing that his ranged attacks were ineffective, Orochimaru's eyes hardened.
A sickening, bone-grinding sound rang out, and a ghastly white bone whip made of countless vertebrae instantly appeared in his hand.
This is the ultimate Taijutsu of the Shikotsumyaku, the Dance of the Clematis: Flower!
"Go to hell!"
Orochimaru roared hoarsely and swung his bone whip with all his might.
The pale white bone whip, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, tore through the air with astonishing force, lashing fiercely at Uchiha Xin.
Clap clap clap!
The afterimages of the bone whip filled the sky, and the attacks poured down like a torrential rain.
Uchiha Xin neither dodged nor avoided, his hands remaining in his pockets.
The Sage Art: Lightning Release armor on his body surged with divine energy.
The sharp bone whip lashed heavily against the surface of the lightning, producing a deafening metallic clang.
The clicking sounds continued incessantly.
Orochimaru was horrified to discover that his bone whip, which was harder than steel, shattered inch by inch under the force of the recoil.
The immense force surged back, and he let out a muffled groan as the bones in his entire right arm shattered instantly.
His expression changed drastically, and he retreated rapidly, sliding dozens of meters on the ice before regaining his balance.
Orochimaru stared intently at the layer of blue lightning, his face filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible!"
He gasped for breath, his mind reeling.
"My fused Shikotsumyaku bones are as hard as refined steel. Your Lightning Release defense is more than ten times stronger than the Fourth Raikage's Nintaijutsu!"
Uchiha Xin stood still, his breathing steady and calm.
He tilted his head slightly, his tone indifferent, as if he were watching a farce unfold.