Sasuke opened the records at the back of the book.
Yoruha, Naruto, and Sakura gathered around, eager to see what the Mangekyō Sharingan truly looked like.
Normally, Sasuke wouldn't like others getting so close to him.
But now, he only felt warmth. A ray of sunshine pierced his heart, which had been cold for so many years.
Yoruha and the others were completely stunned by the abilities of the Mangekyō Sharingan described in the book.
Even though Yoruha knew how powerful the Mangekyō Sharingan was, he was still shocked by the records.
"I told you, the Mangekyō Sharingan is practically the eyes of a god," Yoruha exclaimed.
Sasuke was also taken aback; he hadn't expected the Mangekyō Sharingan to be so powerful. "Susanoo, it's simply divine power," Sasuke remarked.
Even Naruto and Sakura were shocked by the power of the Mangekyō described in the book.
Naruto, who was previously full of confidence, was now stunned. "Does such power really exist?"
Sakura didn't speak. Yoruha answered Naruto's question, "It definitely exists. After all, these records are the secrets of the Uchiha clan; they don't need to boast to the outside world.
Besides, if a creature as powerful as the Nine-Tails exists, there must also be power to counterbalance it."
"And to establish a village during the chaotic times of the ninja world, there must have been power strong enough to suppress others, or else other clans wouldn't have submitted.
The ninja clans of other countries wouldn't have allowed the village to be established either.
It can only be said that the power of our predecessors far exceeds our imagination, especially the legendary Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage.
How strong they must have been to dominate an entire era."
After a long time, Sasuke closed the book in his hands, stood up, and said with determination,
"I want to become stronger. Since the Sharingan has such great potential, I believe with my efforts, I can catch up to the legendary Uchiha Madara."
Yoruha was very pleased to see Sasuke finally shift his focus away from him.
He quickly said, "In my opinion, you have the potential to surpass your ancestors."
As long as Sasuke wasn't fixated on him, Yoruha could praise him without reservation.
Moreover, he wasn't exactly lying; in the future, Sasuke indeed surpassed Uchiha Madara.
Sasuke turned to Yoruha and said, "Yoruha, don't fall behind on my path to becoming stronger."
Sasuke's words were somewhat arrogant, filled with newfound confidence.
Yoruha didn't mind, as long as Sasuke wasn't always fixated on him. Yoruha smiled and said, "Of course."
Naruto also clenched his fist and said, "I'll work hard to become a strong person like the First Hokage. Sasuke, don't forget, Uchiha Madara was ultimately defeated by the First Hokage."
However, Sasuke wasn't interested in Naruto's words. With Yoruha around, Sasuke didn't see Naruto as his rival. Instead, he saw Yoruha as the target he wanted to catch up to.
Yoruha, of course, encouraged Naruto, saying,
"Naruto, you have that potential.
You have the same physical strength as the First Hokage, and you also have the power of the Nine-Tails.
As long as you gain the Nine-Tails' recognition in the future, your chakra levels will immediately reach the heights of the First Hokage."
"Don't worry, there shouldn't be any problems," Yoruha said earnestly, patting Naruto on the shoulder.
His words fired Naruto up, making him eager to rush out and start training immediately.
Sakura watched as her teammates, Naruto and Sasuke, were so full of energy and had such grand goals.
She felt lost and a bit dazed. Noticing Sakura's expression, Yoruha said, "Sakura, your chakra control is strong. You can start training in genjutsu and medical ninjutsu."
He added, "You also have a natural talent for taijutsu. You can ask Kakashi-sensei for advice on taijutsu. I believe you'll make great progress in that area."
Sakura was taken aback. She hadn't expected Yoruha to notice her. His words gave her a clear goal: to excel in taijutsu, medical ninjutsu, and genjutsu.
Yoruha didn't suggest Sakura train taijutsu with Guy, as his style wasn't suitable for her.
Sakura needed a style like Tsunade's, which relied on precise chakra control—something only Tsunade could teach.
Since Tsunade wasn't around, Kakashi was more suitable than Guy.
Kakashi's taijutsu also required fine control of chakra. Sakura agreed with Yoruha, nodding seriously, "Yes, I will."
Yoruha breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that finally, the attention of these three wouldn't be focused on him.
After the four of them finished reading all the books they could find in the secret chamber, they left.
Upon leaving, the mechanism of the secret chamber was gone.
Sasuke initially wanted to take the books out, but Yoruha persuaded him that leaving them there was better for confidentiality.
Losing them outside would be problematic.
Sasuke didn't object. By the time they emerged from the chamber, it was already early morning. They had spent several hours inside.
Upon exiting, they felt as if they had been in another world.
They had learned many secrets about the Uchiha clan and much of Konoha's history.
In fact, they now knew more history than many of the village's jonin.
Watching Sasuke slowly close the stone tablet, Yoruha remarked, "This is the heritage of a great clan. Sasuke, I think besides avenging your clan, there's something even more important you need to do."
After returning the stone tablet to its place, Sasuke turned to Yoruha, puzzled, "What's more important than my revenge?"
Yoruha placed a hand on Sasuke's shoulder, speaking seriously, "You need to continue the Uchiha bloodline. Right now, only you and Itachi are left." He continued,
"Think about it. If you succeed in your revenge, won't Itachi die?"
"If he dies, you'll be the only one left in the Uchiha clan. If you don't leave behind any descendants, won't the Uchiha clan be completely wiped out?" Sasuke was stunned.
He had never considered this issue. Meanwhile, Sakura blushed at Yoruha's words, while Naruto was full of question marks, not understanding what Yoruha meant.
"Yoruha, what do you mean?" Naruto asked directly, not hesitating to voice his confusion.
His question made Sasuke blush as well. Although Sasuke had never thought about this issue, he understood what Yoruha meant.
Even with his usual aloof demeanor, he couldn't maintain his composure.
Awkwardly, he brushed Yoruha's hand away, "W-what nonsense are you talking about?"
Even the usually cool Sasuke couldn't help but feel embarrassed about such matters, especially since he was only twelve years old.
Bonus Coming soon