When Shiyu Uchiha returned home that day, he happened to see Uchiha Shizhi guiding Mikoto Uchiha through sword techniques. He found a quiet spot in the nearby pavilion and sat down to observe their movements.
He noticed that although their sword techniques appeared simple at first glance, they contained rich variations. Moreover, every slash carried an undercurrent of illusionary power, making it difficult for anyone to look directly at them.
After watching for a while, Shiyu confirmed that this special force within their sword arts was none other than the signature illusionary ability of the Sharingan's third tomoe—Magic Illusion: Sharingan, quite similar to his own Magic Illusion: Fire Release · Chakra Mode.
Shiyu immediately recognized the benefits brought by this transformation. While the ability of Magic Illusion: Sharingan had weakened, shifting from a decisive force to a supportive one focused on disruption,
It created more variations and proved extremely difficult to defend against. Combined with swordplay, illusions were used to create openings, followed instantly by deadly sword strikes.
Uchiha Shizhi's sword technique had become so deceptively simple that Shiyu struggled to identify its nature—if not for Mikoto Uchiha who hadn't yet mastered these techniques completely and inadvertently revealed her secrets;
Combined with his realization that the two's techniques were essentially identical, clearly belonging to the same sword system;
Of course, Shiyu's personal experience with the Magic Illusion: Sharingan ability helped greatly, enabling him to determine the essence of Uchiha Shizhi's sword art quickly.
As time passed and he continued observing, Shiyu gradually began to understand and gain insights into Uchiha Shizhi's sword techniques—insights different from those he previously derived from Sakumo Hatake's style.
In the process, cross-referencing both styles undoubtedly provided Shiyu with numerous revelations.
Most importantly, however, was his deeper understanding of the application of Magic Illusion: Sharingan.
Suddenly, Shiyu realized that when Uchiha Shizhi always said her sword skills hadn't yet reached Kage-level, she was only referring to the foundational aspect.
Once combined with the Sharingan, as clearly demonstrated in her current swordplay, it had already reached Kage-level proficiency.
If such swordsmanship further utilized Mangekyō Dōjutsu power, then its effectiveness would undergo a qualitative leap, surpassing even ordinary Kage-level combat capabilities.
This realization made Shiyu feel as though there was far more hidden here than expected. Had he not already forged his own sword path, he certainly would have been drawn toward this alternative route.
This discovery prompted Shiyu to decide that once he solidified his current sword path, he would thoroughly research Uchiha Shizhi's sword techniques, trying to integrate them with his abilities. Through this, he hoped to advance his sword art further, eventually becoming a powerful figure among the Kage-level like Sakumo Hatake.
Meanwhile, deep within his mind, Shiyu started strategizing how to skillfully incorporate Mangekyō Dōjutsu into either Ninjutsu or swordplay for multiplied effectiveness.
Through observing Uchiha Shizhi's swordplay just now, he finally saw it—this was the true path that perfectly matched his Mangekyō Sharingan's potential. The reason he only realized this now was partly due to being "too close to see clearly," but primarily because he had yet to awaken his dōjutsu.
This way, he could significantly reduce the strain on his Mangekyo Sharingan and the consumption of its power. Therefore, he decided to ask Uchiha Shizhi for more detailed information later.
In comparison, Sasuke Uchiha's use of the Mangekyo Sharingan in the original story was nothing short of a total waste—like forging a golden hammer just to go around beating people with it. That was a massive waste of resources.
Wouldn't it make more sense to just spend that gold on an AK-47 instead?
Since Shiyu Uchiha knew from the beginning that he wouldn't be able to obtain the Eternal Mangekyo Eye, he had always felt intense regret over such wasteful behavior. It was a case of sour grapes—he couldn't get it, so he criticized those who did.
Of course, Sasuke Uchiha did change somewhat later on, but in Shiyu Uchiha's eyes, those changes were like tying a piece of iron ore to a wooden stick, turning it into a stone weapon, then claiming to have entered the Sekki era as a so-called "civilized person." After that, there wasn't much progress at all—at best, just some cosmetic tweaks to the design.
At this point, Mikoto Uchiha's sword techniques already carried quite a bit of Shizhi Uchiha's style. Yet in Shiyu Uchiha's eyes, it was merely imitation. Even if Mikoto mastered these techniques completely, she would still struggle to reach even half of Shizhi Uchiha's level.
Shizhi Uchiha's sword techniques consisted of three elements: the power of the Sharingan, the realm of swordsmanship itself, and deep comprehension of Genjutsu.
Mikoto barely had enough Sharingan power to qualify. Although her greatest strength lay in understanding Genjutsu, she still needed more time to gain experience. As for attaining the actual sword realm, it was basically impossible. Still, it was sufficient for supportive purposes, considering that Mikoto Uchiha excelled most in Genjutsu.
As Shiyu Uchiha observed the sword training match unfold, he inwardly criticized Mikoto Uchiha's poor sword skills while secretly chuckling to himself. Yet outwardly, he maintained a solemn expression.
Soon afterward, when Mikoto Uchiha's blade was knocked out of her hand by Shizhi Uchiha, the match officially ended. Mikoto felt quite dissatisfied with how she had performed in front of her mother, believing it had embarrassed her in front of her younger brother. Based on their many years as siblings, she didn't even need to look to know Shiyu was definitely mocking her internally.
So, Mikoto Uchiha pouted and said unhappily, "Mother, why did you do that?"
As a mother, Shizhi Uchiha immediately saw through her daughter's thoughts. With a slightly helpless glint in her eyes, she gently petted Mikoto's head and softly comforted, "Alright, Mikoto, don't worry. Shiyu won't dare mock you. If he does, I'll help you beat him up."
Standing beside them, Shiyu hastily chimed in, "Yep, yep, yep."
Though reassured by her mother and noting that Shiyu hadn't actually done anything wrong, Mikoto still remained unhappy and intended to vent her frustration somehow.
So, she took back her sword from her mother and confidently declared toward Shiyu Uchiha, "Come on, Shiyu, let's have a match."
Shiyu Uchiha had originally wanted to ask Shizhi Uchiha about combining Sharingan illusions with sword techniques. But since there was no rush, he simply nodded in agreement.
He rose to his feet and stepped into the courtyard. [Ba] He then drew the tanto from his back and moved to face Mikoto Uchiha directly.
At the same time, Uchiha Shizhi was eager to see his son's current abilities. Therefore, he didn't stop them but instead took a few steps back, giving the space to the siblings—Mikoto Uchiha and Shiyu Uchiha—and sat down in the spot where Shiyu Uchiha had just been.
However, before stepping away entirely, Uchiha Shizhi couldn't help but call out a reminder: "Shiyu Uchiha, your sister is pregnant now, so you need to pay extra attention. Also, Mikoto Uchiha, don't be too willful. Do you understand?"
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