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The faint moonlight illuminated a canyon within the Land of Fire.
Suddenly, the space twisted, and in the next moment, Obito's figure stumbled out of the distorted dimension.
"Damn it..." His mask had already returned to his face, but the single eye visible through it was filled with fury and malice.
He had never expected to suffer such a crushing defeat. If not for his habit of preparing Izanagi, he might not have made it back alive!
"Obito, are you alright?" The ground trembled slightly as a Venus flytrap-like plant emerged, revealing Black Zetsu's half-face.
After a brief hesitation, he immediately asked.
He had never believed in Obito's so-called plan from the start, but he hadn't expected Obito to end up in such a miserable state.
With his abilities, escaping should have been easy. Yet now, his condition seemed far worse than anticipated.
"I'm fine. After all, it was thanks to Izanagi," Obito rasped, though his gaze flickered slightly. "But those two... they were truly astonishing!"
"What exactly happened? Even with the Flying Thunder God markings on you, this shouldn't have been the outcome."
Black Zetsu had already deduced that Shisui Uchiha had played a role in this, but he still couldn't help but ask.
Of course, aside from Shisui, his main concern was that boy, Shigenari Shuuzawa!
The power of Wood Release was something truly special—or rather, he had been forced to reveal it.
Over the millennia, the battle between Indra and Asura had always been Indra fighting alone while Asura commanded the Tailed Beasts and gathered numerous clans.
But when it came to Madara Uchiha, the Tailed Beasts became his, and Asura—reincarnated as Hashirama Senju—had fought him alone!
It was difficult to say whether this was due to Asura's potential or simply the unique strength of Hashirama himself, particularly his exaggerated use of Wood Release.
"Has the power of the God Tree's fruit mutated to this extent?"
Asura had inherited Hagoromo Otsutsuki's Yang Release, and in Hashirama's hands, this power flourished even further.
His physical resilience, chakra reserves, and most importantly, his ability to manifest the power of Yang Release itself—even creating something akin to the God Tree's energy!
"Yet this boy's Wood Release still retains immense vitality. He has mastered the power of Yang Release." Mastering Yang Release to this extent signified great potential.
The reason no one had inherited Hashirama's Wood Release was simple—Yang Release was not something that could be easily manipulated.
Even Konoha's experiments had only fused Earth and Water Release, failing to replicate Hashirama's abilities.
While Asura's legacy played a role, his strength was fundamentally derived from Yang Release itself!
"This boy needs to be watched closely..." Black Zetsu mused while Obito's gaze grew even colder. "Shisui Uchiha... his Mangekyō Sharingan..."
"Just as expected," Black Zetsu murmured, nodding in agreement.
"His eyes are problematic. His genjutsu is incredibly strong." Obito took a deep breath, his voice hoarse.
"I didn't even make direct eye contact, yet he forcibly dragged me into his illusionary world with pure ocular power and burned my consciousness to ashes. These eyes... they're truly terrifying."
"Indeed. This kind of power is extremely rare." Black Zetsu furrowed his brow.
To manipulate one's consciousness without direct eye contact was an overwhelmingly dominant ability, making it dangerously formidable.
"You need to be cautious from now on. Even hiding within Kamui's dimension might not keep you safe."
"I know, but I must obtain those eyes." Obito nodded. Shisui's eyes were too dangerous—he had to secure them for himself.
However, this required careful planning. More importantly, compared to Shisui and Shuuzawa, his mind kept returning to Kakashi.
"My other eye..."
Shuuzawa had managed to cut through Kamui's space largely due to Kakashi's presence—or rather, his eye.
Given what Kakashi had done so far, Obito had a solid understanding of his other eye's abilities. "So, Kamui's offensive capability resides in the left eye?"
Having used his right eye for so long, Obito knew it specialized in defence.
It allowed him to phase through attacks by shifting into an alternate dimension, making him nearly untouchable.
But its offensive potential was weak, limited to absorbing targets.
Now, he realized his left eye was different—it could directly tear apart anything within its field of vision.
"It can even breach my space and threaten me directly?" He clenched his fist slightly, his Sharingan flickering with intensity.
No one knew what was going through his mind at that moment.
.....
Meanwhile, within the Uchiha Clan, a high-level meeting was once again convened.
To counter Obito Uchiha, Shisui used his Mangekyō Sharingan, and the revelation of these eyes immediately ignited a fire in many hearts.
The Uchiha were already shaken by the emergence of Wood Release, but they hadn't expected such a swift surprise from Shisui.
"Yes, without a doubt, it's the Mangekyō Sharingan." Uchiha Fugaku nodded indifferently.
Even he hadn't expected Shisui to possess such eyes. For a moment, he found it strange—he knew firsthand how difficult it was to awaken them.
Yet now, two had surfaced almost simultaneously. First Obito Uchiha, and now Shisui. What did this mean?
"Clan Leader, we must train Shisui carefully. We can't let him be deceived." A sudden voice broke the silence. A clan elder spoke with firm resolve.
"Konoha won't let Shisui off easily. Only here can he be truly protected. Only we can help him fully master the power of his eyes!"
"That's right, Clan Leader! We must not let Konoha taint Shisui!
"What about Kakashi's Sharingan...?"
The meeting quickly became chaotic, filled with intense discussion, while Fugaku silently listened.
He sighed inwardly—Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan had undeniably brought excitement to the clan, like a spark igniting dry grass.
It was easy to predict how quickly this fire would spread. But once the flames rose, would they truly burn the intended target?
And such an inferno... could anyone put it out?
At the Root headquarters in Konoha, Danzo read the report in his hands. For the first time in ages, his eternally stoic face revealed a hint of excitement.
"Shigenari Shuuzawa... No, Senju Shuuzawa?"
News of Obito Uchiha's appearance in Konoha had reached him quickly.
As one of Konoha's top advisors, he had access to nearly all classified information.
Even if something didn't require his involvement, he could intervene whenever he wished.
Danzo had chosen not to act during Obito's attack—why risk his men when the Anbu were handling it?
During the Nine-Tails incident, he had given orders for Root to remain inactive, focusing instead on keeping the Uchiha under control.
In hindsight, that decision might have seemed foolish, but who could say for sure whether Obito Uchiha had deeper ties to the clan?
Still, Danzo felt a twinge of regret. By staying away, he had missed witnessing Shuuzawa's Wood Release firsthand.
Nevertheless, the frontline battle reports were thorough. "Unbelievable... I thought only Tenzo possessed Wood Release. But Shigenari Shuuzawa awakened it naturally?"
His eyes gleamed. There was a stark difference between transplanted power and an innate bloodline inheritance.
The former was artificial, the latter authentic—naturally wielded with greater mastery. Danzo wasted no time. He immediately began scouring Shuuzawa's records.
Unfortunately, all that was known was that he was a war orphan, the child of Konoha shinobi who had died in battle.
Details on his parents were sparse, only confirming their status as fallen Konoha ninjas. Beyond that, nothing could be traced further back.
This was expected. Konoha was only five to six decades old—many records were still incomplete, developed gradually over time. Back then, war was constant, and mistakes were inevitable.
"As long as we can confirm that he is entirely a Konoha shinobi, that's enough. Unfortunately, we can't determine if there are any others from his lineage."
The purpose of checking the 'clan records' was naturally to see if more people could be found.
After all, since Shuuzawa had awakened it, there was a chance that his other blood relatives might be able to as well.
However, even if they couldn't find anyone else, it didn't matter. The most important thing right now was ensuring Shuuzawa's complete stability.
"Sarutobi Hiruzen has kept him completely in ANBU under the guise of training, leaving me with no opportunity at all. How infuriating!"
Just thinking about Shuuzawa's situation made Danzo's brief moment of delight vanish.
Wood Release was too important to Konoha. Otherwise, his old friend wouldn't have forcibly taken Tenzo from Root.
Now that Shuuzawa had inherited Wood Release, there was no way his old friend would let this pass easily.
"But Shigenari Shuuzawa and Tenzo are different, after all."
Danzo's gaze darkened. Tenzo was a complete orphan, raised in Root since childhood, with no connections to the outside world.
Shuuzawa, however, was different. While also an orphan, he grew up in an orphanage—he had bonds of his own.
Moreover, Shuuzawa carried his curse seal. As long as he controlled these two factors well, Shuuzawa wouldn't dare betray him easily.
"There are two others to keep an eye on: Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Obito."
Shisui possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, a fact that both surprised and troubled Danzo, while also stirring an intense desire.
Such power could not be allowed to remain within the Uchiha. Having that level of strength would surely drive the Uchiha to madness.
Furthermore, this kind of power was the key to producing another Uchiha Madara.
Danzo would never allow such instability within the Uchiha to continue. As for Uchiha Obito, he also possessed Wood Release, which deeply puzzled and concerned Danzo.
The secret of Wood Release had somehow been passed down and had even manifested in a Uchiha—this was unacceptable.
"The hunt for Uchiha Obito must be accelerated. Such a threat cannot be allowed to exist any longer!" Danzo had already made up his mind.
No matter what, he had to eliminate Obito. Furthermore, obtaining Obito's body for research was essential. Only then could he unravel the secrets of his Wood Release.
At the same time, "it would also make transplantation easier. Konoha's power must remain in Konoha!"
Danzo clenched his fists, but soon, something else came to mind. "Wait, according to reports, a massive tree appeared in Rōran—that's Wood Release. Could it be..."
Instantly, Danzo determined that Uchiha Obito was likely the one responsible. That guy must be trying to steal Rōran's power!
However, Danzo quickly calmed down. If Obito was attacking Rōran to seize power, wasn't that helping Konoha?
Moreover, Shuuzawa's negotiations had gone smoothly, largely due to that guy's actions. "Hmph, it looks like I should be thanking you, Uchiha Obito."
.....
"Yuugao, you're the one conducting my examination today?"
"At this moment, you should be using my codename. And don't you usually call me 'senpai'?"
"But you told me not to call you that." Inside an ANBU facility, Shuuzawa sat on a bed in a private room, smiling at Yuugao, who wasn't wearing her mask.
After meeting with the Third Hokage last night, Shuuzawa was left in ANBU alongside Shisui.
Compared to Root, ANBU's accommodations were much better.
In Root, large groups of people were crammed into a single room with only mats on the floor. In ANBU, at least there were actual beds.
Additionally, due to their unique circumstances, Shuuzawa and the others were assigned private rooms.
This treatment was leagues better than what he had in Root.
What Shuuzawa hadn't expected, however, was that after a long night, just when he planned to sleep in, Yuugao knocked on his door and woke him up.
Yuugao had been training with the medical unit, and since she was also Shuuzawa's teammate, it made sense for her to conduct the check-up.
"During work hours, use codenames. How many times have I told you?" Yuugao shook her head, but she was too tired to correct him further.
She swiftly placed her hand on Shuuzawa's body, and a green glow of chakra appeared.
She focused seriously on her task, but she couldn't help glancing at Shuuzawa before speaking softly.
"I never expected you to be so incredible... It's Wood Release, after all."
"So what? That guy Tenzo has it too." Shuuzawa blinked before suddenly reaching out and placing his hand over Yuugao's as she continued her examination.
"What are you doing?" Yuugao flinched, but Shuuzawa responded righteously,
"Senpai, your hands are cold. This is uncomfortable for me."
"You—" Yuugao wanted to pull her hand away, but she had to finish the check-up.
Glaring at Shuuzawa, who was now staring at the ceiling, she sighed and chose not to argue any further.
"Just don't move your hands around. If the examination is inaccurate, it'll be bad for you."
"I know, I know." Shuuzawa grinned and didn't move, which made Yuugao feel relieved.
Meanwhile, Shuuzawa took the opportunity to reflect on what he had gained last night.
"Insights into Yin-Yang Release training?"
To be honest, Shuuzawa was momentarily stunned when he first saw this.
If he remembered correctly, this was the method Uchiha Madara used to teach Obito how to control Yin and Yang Release.
However, Shuuzawa already possessed both abilities and had fully manifested them, even mastering them to the point where he could use them at will.
So what was the point of receiving such an insight now?
Furthermore, since he had to report in and was provided with a large number of Wood Release scrolls upon arriving, he hadn't paid much attention to the reward.
But now that he took a closer look, he realized he had misunderstood something.
"The insight is indeed about Yin-Yang Release, but it's not from Obito—it's from Black Zetsu?"
Whether it was Uchiha Madara or Black Zetsu, both had deliberately withheld knowledge from Obito. Everything Obito learned was incomplete.
Of course, with Kamui's abilities, even half-baked knowledge was enough for him to dominate the battlefield.
But what Shuuzawa had received was the complete version.
Most of it aligned with his expectations, but there was also critical information on the fusion of Yin and Yang Release.
This was the key detail—far more important than the rest. "Yin-Yang Release..." Shuuzawa's eyes gleamed.
Even if he couldn't merge them yet, having the insights was like possessing the formulas for Wood Release and Scorch Release.
This meant that once the time was right, he could copy the formula and master it himself.
"It seems I should be thanking you, Uchiha Obito."
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