The Sharingan.
A mirror that reflects the heart.
Every time these eyes gain power, it is accompanied by pain, again and again.
It is not without reason that the Uchiha clan is called "The Cursed Clan."
The man who understood the Uchiha best was named Tobirama Senju.
When an Uchiha loses someone they love, the endless pain transforms into power, and their temperament changes drastically.
And when this pain reaches a certain threshold, the evolution of the Sharingan will, in accordance with its master's heart, reflect an even more complex light.
The Mangekyō.
Just like the man before them, Obito Uchiha.
His best friend had killed the one he loved with his own hands.
Such a blow is fatal.
It is unacceptable.
Obito could not accept what had happened before his very eyes. As his heart reflected this, the Mangekyō appeared.
Kamui, the power to negate this world, was born.
At this moment, however, Itachi no longer cared to dwell on the origin of this Mangekyō that existed outside the Uchiha clan.
He didn't even want to analyze anything about the mysterious man before him—his reasons for attacking, his patterns of behavior, his potential weaknesses...
He didn't want to analyze anything at all.
As the mysterious man's hand was about to reach Haruko's neck, Itachi's mind shut down once more...
"HARUKO!!!!!!!!!!"
What a heart-wrenching roar!
His voice was still somewhat boyish, yet it was already incredibly hoarse!
Even Obito, who was on the verge of success—a man who could strike down his own teacher and his family—felt a tremor in his heart!
Yes!
This is it!
Feel the hypocrisy of this world, feel the falsehood of this world!
Join me, and let us negate this world together!
His eyes instantly became crazed. Beneath his mask, Obito was already grinning ferociously. Itachi's roar had brought Obito immense satisfaction!
I didn't realize this girl was so important to you...
That's just perfect!
Overcome with joy, Obito's body even began to tremble!
At the same time, Qingchuan, who was preparing her counter-attack, was also a bit stunned...
Looks like... I've screwed up again?
But this strange feeling lasted only for a moment.
Both Obito and Qingchuan continued their actions without pause.
The scene froze.
Obito, having dodged the attack and preparing to end his Intangibility to subdue his foe, with one hand already on the girl's neck.
Qingchuan, long prepared, her spiritual power ready to unleash a Bakudō behind her in a swift counter.
And Itachi, screaming Haruko's name, his eyes looking as if they would split from their sockets...
And, of course, two bewildered young genin.
"Bakudō #30: Shitotsu Sansen!"
With a flick of her small hand, three beak-shaped beams of light shot out instantly, reaching Obito in a flash!
"Hmm?!"
His pupils contracted.
Without time to consider how the girl had done it, Obito instantly reactivated his Intangibility, dodging the stunningly beautiful attack!
"Tch!"
Qingchuan, having missed her shot, frowned.
She activated Shunpo again and created distance, positioning herself with Itachi in front and behind the enemy, seemingly surrounding him.
"Haruko! Are you okay?!"
The moment she landed, Itachi's already hoarse voice, filled with concern, reached her.
Within his eyes, a sea of crimson...
"I'm fine! Itachi-kun!"
Qingchuan forced another smile onto her face, using the most minimal facial movement to maintain her recovery buff.
He really couldn't bring himself to smile anymore...
Even the fakest of smiles couldn't remain bright.
To run so far, to go to such lengths to save Itachi's companion, only to have it all go wrong...
And the reality of the situation was a heavy blow.
Bakudō was also useless.
Or rather, the Bakudō she could learn now had not yet reached the level required to seal space.
Right now, Qingchuan was truly starting to feel dejected...
Damn it.
Why do I suddenly miss Orochimaru?
Obito's brow furrowed.
His objective had been achieved.
But the girl before him...
What was this strange feeling she filled him with?
That forced smile... was she trying to comfort Itachi?
Is she truly one of the Uchiha clan...
At this moment, two voices were clashing inside his mind.
Leave! Wait a while, then kill this girl!
Let her become fuel for Itachi, push him into the same camp as you!
You can't do that!
Stay away from this girl!
Itachi's Sharingan has already awakened. Letting him see the hypocrisy of Konoha will also allow him to gain that ultimate power!
Both voices told him to turn and leave now.
The difference was...
The timing of his departure.
One or two years, or perhaps three or four.
Or perhaps... permanently.
Obito's gaze grew conflicted.
That strangeness in his heart felt like a place he was most unwilling to touch, yet it was being constantly pricked.
This profound sense of insecurity made him afraid to stop his Intangibility. It seemed only within the Kamui dimension could he manage to keep the face behind the mask as cold as the mask itself.
This feeling...
It was too strange!
"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"
At that moment, it was the girl's cold cry that finally brought Obito's thoughts back to reality.
And at the same time, Itachi, having recovered from the immense shock and gained new power, had completed the hand seals for the Great Fireball Technique.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
The two of them were in perfect sync...
The Fire Release and the Shikai were unleashed almost simultaneously!
A sea of blossoms and a fireball rushed towards Obito together. The fiery red and the cherry pink stunned the encroaching darkness, lighting up the night!
"Insolent."
His brow furrowed, the conflict in Obito's eyes turning to ice once more.
However...
His momentary lapse in concentration had affected him too greatly.
He had actually forgotten to reset the timer on his Intangibility!
"Tch."
"Careless, was I?"
As if making an excuse for himself, Obito abandoned his Intangibility. The Kamui dimension opened, and his body was gradually drawn into his left eye.
"Next time we meet, you won't be so lucky."
As everything returned to tranquility, Obito's voice slowly echoed...
[Regarding Obito, I don't know if I've handled him well. A pitiable person must have their detestable aspects, and vice versa. It's just a pity about Rin, sigh.]
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