The Prophecy & Itachi Awakens His Eyes & Kekkei Genkai Disease

Having learned from Tsunade's example, Koki thankfully retained a sliver of clarity and immediately asked why.

Jiraiya's next words nearly scared him to death: he actually said that Jiraiya was the Child of Prophecy?!

Koki stared in disbelief, inwardly scoffing, "What a joke! He's the Child of Prophecy? What about Naruto?"

He fled in panic, but Jiraiya pursued him relentlessly, continuing to ramble on until they reached his doorstep, "The Great Toad Sage once said..."

Koki naturally knew this immortal; he was a giant Toad that had lived for a thousand years and whose strength was comparable to the Sage of Sage of Six Paths!

His name is Gamamaru, and he lives deep in Mount Myōboku. He is revered as the "Great Toad Sage" and possesses extremely accurate prophetic abilities.

He could see the future in detail and once predicted that Jiraiya's disciple would become a ninja capable of changing the entire Hokage world.

And as it turned out, his prediction was correct, because Naruto did indeed do it.

However, it was precisely because of this that Koki felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

Naruto was clearly the Child of Prophecy, so why Jiraiya relentlessly pursuing him?

Could he really decide the fate of the entire Shinobi World?

Koki simply couldn't believe it. How could he, a mere wandering soul from another world, possess such great abilities?

He had no grand ambitions; his greatest wish was simply to complete the mission of redemption and to ensure that everyone around him was healthy, happy, and safe.

"Jiraiya, I'm really not the person you're looking for. Please stop pinning your hopes on me. The person you're looking for will appear in the future." Koki's expression was resolute.

Jiraiya looked at the boy before him. Koki's attitude was unusually firm. He did not want to become the person Jiraiya expected, but Jiraiya could not give up easily either.

After all, the Great Toad Sage's prophecies have never been wrong.

"Koki, think it over carefully. This world needs you."

"..."

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out in the courtyard outside.

At first, Koki didn't pay much attention, after all, it was a lively day with all sorts of noises coming from all around.

However, when he heard a few words about a weasel in the noise, his nerves tensed up instantly.

Without any hesitation, Koki rushed towards the door.

For him, his younger brother was more important than anything else. It was a deep-rooted concern in his heart, and no matter when or where, as long as he heard news related to Itachi, he would take action without hesitation.

Behind Koki, Jiraiya seemed to want to say something to Orochimaru. His lips parted slightly, and a hint of urgency flashed in his eyes, as if he had something important to discuss with Orochimaru.

But at that moment, Tsunade glared at him fiercely. That glare seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds, causing Jiraiya to wilt like a frostbitten eggplant.

He obediently shut his mouth, listening like a dutiful wife, and followed Tsunade out.

Now, only Little Kabuto and Orochimaru remained in the room. Orochimaru didn't pay attention to Little Kabuto, but instead listened intently to the noise coming from outside the door.

Clearly, the commotion outside had piqued his curiosity, and he couldn't wait to find out what was going on. He lifted his foot, ready to step out of the room and investigate.

"Lord Orochimaru." Although Little Kabuto's voice wasn't loud, it contained an unwavering strength.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru stopped in his tracks, staring at Little Kabuto with a cold and indifferent expression.

Little Kabuto met Orochimaru's gaze without fear. He knew Orochimaru was an extremely dangerous person, but he also knew that only by following Orochimaru could he achieve the powerful strength he had long desired.

"I want to learn from you."

Upon hearing Orochimaru suddenly let out a piercing, maniacal laugh that echoed through the empty room, sending chills down everyone's spine.

"Hahahaha. I knew I wasn't wrong... we're essentially the same."

"Alright, from today onwards, you're mine." With that, Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile.

Koki rushed into the yard in a panic, only to find everyone huddled together, the dense crowd making it impossible for him to see his younger brother's situation clearly.

His growing anxiety grew, like an ant on a hot pan. "Make way, make way!" Koki struggled to push through the crowd.

Finally, Koki arrived at the front, where Itachi stood quietly, exuding a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

His face was pale and bloodless.

What shocked Koki the most was that Itachi's eyes clearly contained Sharingan.

Has Itachi awakened his Sharingan?

In his crimson eyes, two Tomoe intertwined, radiating an eerie light. That crimson light shimmered in the sunlight, as vivid as fresh blood, sending chills down one's spine.

"How... how could this be?" Koki murmured to herself.

A chill ran through him; he had never imagined this day would come so soon. He stared blankly into Itachi's eyes.

Itachi's first glance caught Koki rushing over.

He noticed his brother standing there, pale and lost in thought. Itachi's gaze dimmed as well, but he made no move.

Recalling Uchiha Izumi's words, Itachi felt a deep sense of grievance and quietly awaited his brother's reaction.

Seeing the pain in Itachi's eyes, Koki felt as if her heart had been pierced. She immediately stepped forward and hugged Itachi tightly in her arms, the warm embrace like a safe haven.

Itachi hugged his brother tightly, his long-suppressed grievances finally breaking down, and tears streamed down his face, soaking Koki's clothes and also dampening his heart.

He seemed to have grasped at the last straw, and tears streamed down his face.

In the spacious courtyard, the two brothers embraced tightly, the sounds around them rising and falling like surging waves, one after another, showing no sign of stopping.

"Look at Itachi, this kid! He's so young and he's already awakened the Sharingan! He's truly amazing! He's definitely going to achieve great things in the future!"

"This kind of talent is extremely rare even within our Uchiha Clan."

"No wonder he's the clan chief's son."

"Koki's here too! Both brothers are so outstanding, it's truly enviable."

At this moment, Itachi and Koki seemed to have entered a quiet and silent world, completely oblivious to the noise from the outside world.

Itachi buried his head deeply in Koki's neck, his small body trembling slightly, as if unwilling to face this noisy world.

Just then, Fugaku and Mikoto rushed to the scene. When Fugaku learned the whole story, he was overjoyed to find out that his two sons were both rare geniuses.

Amidst the praise of the crowd, Fugaku couldn't help but become a little carried away.

He burst into laughter, his unrestrained laughter echoing through the courtyard. "Hahahaha, you truly are my son!"

However, to Koki, the laughter was so grating that it filled him with anger. He couldn't understand why they only saw his brother's achievements but ignored the pain his brother had endured.

He glared at Fugaku, his eyes flashing with anger, and couldn't help but shout, "What do you know?!"

After saying that, Koki didn't even glance at the people around her. She hugged Itachi tightly, turned around, and rushed into the room, as if trying to escape this place that caused her so much pain.

Fugaku, standing behind her, abruptly stopped laughing. He stared blankly at Koki's departing figure, the smug look on his face gradually fading, replaced by a solemn expression.

Mikoto also looked worried, gently tugged at Fugaku's sleeve, and said softly, "Honey, Koki..."

Fugaku shook his head slightly; he didn't know what was wrong either.

The people in the courtyard looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Inside the room, Koki gently placed Itachi on the bed, tenderly stroking his forehead, and softly asked, "How are you feeling? Does it still hurt?"

Itachi gripped Koki's hand tightly. Having just awakened his Sharingan after being stimulated, he was now as fragile as easily broken glass.

Koki looked at Itachi with heartache and gently comforted him, "It's alright, your brother is here with you."

Itachi's eyes were already clear as water, but now, with the Sharingan shining through, they were even more breathtakingly beautiful.

The Futatsudomoe slowly rotated in her eyes, emitting a mesmerizing light. Her red eyes, leaping like flames, were intense and dazzling, as brilliant as the purest rubies.

Koki's fingertips gently brushed against her younger brother's eye, as if a feather were lightly touching him, and that gentle touch sent a shiver down Itachi's spine.

He instinctively wanted to avoid it, but deep down he couldn't bear to give up this rare moment of tenderness.

However, this tender caress only made his heart ache more and more. The pain did not come from physical trauma, but from the stinging sensation caused by touching the softest corner of his soul.

Itachi's eyelashes trembled slightly in Koki's palm, like tiny brushes, bringing a barely perceptible ticklish sensation.

Koki chuckled softly and slowly withdrew her hand.

"Brother, are you not angry anymore?" Itachi's voice carried a hint of cautious expectation.

"Why do you ask that? Your brother has never been angry, your brother will never be angry with you." Koki's words instantly dispelled the gloom in Itachi's heart.

Itachi lowered his head and said somewhat sullenly, "I thought my brother didn't like my eyes..."

"How is that possible?!" Koki's voice was full of surprise. She quickly stroked Itachi's hair and said in a casual tone, "Itachi is so amazing, I'm overjoyed."

"Really?!" Itachi looked up, his eyes sparkling like the brightest stars in the night sky. Just because of Koki's affirmation, he felt as if he had been injected with boundless energy and fully revived.

"Of course." Koki her adorable younger brother made her feel a pang of sadness, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.

He quickly stood up, pretending to go get some water, to cover up his emotions.

The moment she turned her back to Itachi, tears silently streamed down her face and dripped onto the floor.

Koki was truly worried about was her younger brother's illness.

In this world, a disease that cannot be cured by any Medical Ninjutsu usually means that it is an extremely serious illness or a rare Kekkei Genkai Disease.

This disease would bring Itachi endless pain and torment. In the anime, Itachi's condition is very likely Kekkei Genkai Disease.

The Sharingan places an extremely heavy burden on the body, especially in its later stages, making Itachi's health a cause for serious concern.

His body became extremely weak, as if he could be blown away by a gust of wind at any moment. He coughed up blood frequently and even needed to rely on medication to stay alive.

Koki couldn't imagine the pain Itachi would suffer in the future. He would rather his brother never awaken the Sharingan and just live a peaceful life.

In Koki's plan, in this life, the fate of the Uchiha Clan will no longer be shrouded in the shadow of annihilation, and Itachi will not need to scheme and plot as he did in the anime, only to end up terminally ill and tragically dying.

He had fantasized countless times that, without those cruel fates, Itachi could live in a peaceful world, freely pursuing his dreams, far away from the turmoil of war and suffering.

Itachi's Sharingan awakened after he entered the Ninja Academy, when his teammates fell to the sword of the masked man, Obito, while protecting him.

Now that Obito's fate has changed, all he needs to do is keep Itachi happy every day and away from all danger.

Of course, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he also made two preparations.

Why did Tsunade repeatedly warn Koki about his close relationship with the schemer Orochimaru?

A bitter smile crept across Koki's face. How could he not know the dangers of associating with Orochimaru?

In his eyes, this person was truly as sinister as a snake, because Orochimaru at this time was far less endearing than he had been after being resurrected; he was still immersed in his mad hope for immortality, which sent chills down one's spine.

However, it seems that Koki has no other choice.

In this world, besides Orochimaru, who else can venture into the field of scientific research?

Therefore, Koki approached Orochimaru without hesitation and provided him with substantial financial support for his research.

Koki has only one goal: to have Orochimaru develop a medicine that can cure Itachi, and he is willing to do anything for it.

For her younger brother, Koki was even willing to endure immense pain and torment, providing her blood for Orochimaru's research when needed.

He silently endured all of this, with only one thought in his mind—to save his younger brother when he became seriously ill in the later stages of his illness.

Every time he saw Orochimaru busy in the laboratory, Koki would be filled with anticipation, but the results were always disappointing. Despite this, he still firmly believed in that faint glimmer of hope.

Of course, he knew perfectly well that this was probably just a form of self-consolation in despair.

Even when Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi joined forces later, they were powerless to cure Kimimaro's Kekkei Genkai Disease, and could only slightly prolong his lifespan.

To make matters worse, his younger brother awakened the Sharingan ahead of schedule, which was like adding insult to injury for Koki. At this Koki, his heart was filled with despair, and he didn't know what else he could do to protect that glimmer of light for his brother's future.