Uchiha Inaho knew some of the clan's secrets.
It was said that beyond the Three-Tomoe Sharingan lay an even greater power.
Their ancestor, Uchiha Madara, had mastered a higher level of Sharingan power, drawing the fear of the First and Second Hokage and ultimately forcing him to leave the village.
Long, could it be...
Looking closer, Inaho noticed that the edges of Long's corneas were bloodshot, his gaze hollow as though he had fallen under a genjutsu.
That was not a condition that should have appeared in a clansman who had survived the battlefield.
"During the day... it really was genjutsu. Uchiha Yuan's genjutsu was bizarre. I shouldn't have acted rashly."
"Yes, I should have figured out his abilities first."
"Ah!!! But he can use genjutsu to toy with my perception whenever he wants. How am I supposed to figure out his abilities?!"
Long suddenly roared, making Inaho's heart tremble.
Long went looking for trouble with Uchiha Yuan during the day and got humiliated right in front of the captain.
His method was genjutsu. An Uchiha who hadn't even awakened his eyes could easily suppress a Three-Tomoe Sharingan?!
It was simply inconceivable.
After trying to comfort the unresponsive Long a few more times, Inaho did not linger.
Outside the courtyard, a tall, crew-cut Uchiha was waiting while smoking.
"What took so long? That kid Long really awakened the Three-Tomoe, right?"
"Yes, Vice-Captain Yashiro, but Long's mental state is off."
"Hm?"
Uchiha Yashiro's eyes widened as he tossed aside his half-burned cigarette.
"It wasn't a higher level of Sharingan power. Long went looking for trouble with Uchiha Yuan during the day and was apparently crushed by his genjutsu, leaving him mentally traumatized."
As soon as Inaho finished explaining, Yashiro's expression turned strange.
"Not a higher level of Sharingan? Easily suppressing the