But besides the coldness brought by the Sharingan, the Chakra of these four Uchiha members—Shisui, Itachi, Izumi Uchiha, and Sasuke—also gave off distinct sensations due to differences in their personalities and inner thoughts. Shisui's was filled with all-encompassing kindness, Itachi's felt as warm as flames, Izumi Uchiha emitted a gentler aura, while Sasuke radiated a sense of benevolence and mildness.
In contrast to the chilly vibes from the Uchiha quartet, Naruto on Sakura's right exuded a blazing, sun-like energy—full of vitality and vigor. The only odd thing was that within this lively energy lurked a trace of wild aggressiveness, the Chakra of the Nine-Tails sealed inside him.
Recalling the Sage of Six Paths' words from the original storyline—Chakra is the power that connects hearts, a bond between souls—Sakura somewhat understood why each person's Chakra gave such different feelings. Everyone's Chakra was closely tied to their inner self. Kakashi's primary nature was Lightning Release, hence his Chakra carried a stormy intensity like lightning. As for that sorrowful sensation, it likely stemmed from the grief tied to the memories of Obito and Rin.
Without overthinking, Sakura began extracting Chakra while slowly activating the energy hidden within the Mind Stone inside her. She blended it with her own Chakra and channeled it outward through her hands.
The Mind Stone naturally contained vast amounts of energy. Concerned about losing control of the stone's power and mindful of everyone's physical limits, Sakura stopped after releasing just a tiny bit.
Although the energy from the Mind Stone was stronger than regular Chakra, it mixed surprisingly well with it. Thus, the energy from the Mind Stone continuously flowed from Sakura into the others through her Chakra.
The first round of Chakra extraction didn't last long—only a few hours before stopping. As the sun dipped below the horizon, golden rays bathed the group, making it look as if they were performing a sacred ritual under the golden light.
"Uncle Kakashi, what's wrong with you?"
As soon as the Chakra extraction ended, Sakura opened her eyes and noticed Kakashi sitting there looking dazed, as if stunned.
"My Sharingan... it's consuming less Chakra now!"
Kakashi was extremely shocked. His left eye's Sharingan had constantly been draining his Chakra—a massive amount at that. This was exactly why he couldn't engage in prolonged battles and always preferred quick fights. Just moments ago, however, he sensed that the Chakra consumption had slightly decreased. Although the difference was minimal, Kakashi, who had long been accustomed to huge Chakra expenditure, sharply noticed this subtle change.
"Looks like my idea might actually work!" Sakura mused thoughtfully. In *Avengers: Age of Ultron*, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver gained their powers from the Mind Stone. She originally wanted to try only as an experiment—and now it seemed like this method worked.
"It's just a tiny change, nothing urgent. We'll watch it more closely later!"
Sakura suppressed her excitement. If this truly succeeded, then Naruto and the others would all be able to develop special abilities. That way, any future crises they faced would be easier to handle.
"Good!" Kakashi nodded, feeling relieved. He was grateful he hadn't refused Third Hokage's request earlier out of laziness. Although the Sharingan had been an engagement gift from Obito, using it always caused him great exhaustion. Even brief usage would leave him mentally drained, and in severe cases, he could even fall unconscious. Yet giving up that eye was absolutely impossible. This issue with the Sharingan had almost become a psychological burden for him.
But now Sakura gave him hope—solving the problem of chakra consumption without abandoning that treasured memento. This truly was a perfect solution.
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"Sakura! Sakura! I've extracted my chakra!"
Naruto excitedly rushed over to Sakura, shouting. He had never forgotten what she had said back at the Uchiha Household—that once he grew strong enough, she'd tell him about his parents.
"No wonder you're from the Uzumaki Clan, plus being Asura's reincarnation… such an immense amount of chakra."
Sakura gave a faintly exasperated smile as she watched Naruto bounce around gleefully. She could sense the immense amount of chakra within his body. Though it was his first time extracting chakra, its sheer volume nearly rivaled Kakashi's—even though Kakashi himself wasn't particularly known for high chakra reserves. Yet Naruto's level truly was astonishing.
But upon reflection, it wasn't really surprising. Naruto carried the bloodline of the Uzumaki, known for their powerful vitality and naturally abundant chakra. On top of that, he was the reincarnation of Asura's chakra itself. And with the Nine-Tails deliberately letting out traces of its own chakra from within the seal, mixing into his system—all these factors together were responsible for Naruto's overwhelming chakra reserves.
"But although he has so much chakra," Sakura sighed slightly, "the Nine-Tails keeps interfering, making it difficult for Naruto to control it properly."
This much chakra would have made Kakashi ecstatic, but on Naruto's side, that temperamental fox spirit constantly disrupted his chakra flow. Naruto still had a long and difficult journey ahead before he could fully control his chakra.
As dusk approached, everyone exchanged farewells and parted ways. Might Guy, Rock Lee, and Kakashi returned to where they lived; Tenten headed back to the Tenga household in the village. The Tenga family, being Fire Country's premier weapon merchants, certainly didn't lack for money, and as a young lady of the house, Tenten's life was by no means simple.
Neji vigilantly escorted Hinata back home, as if expecting someone might suddenly emerge to threaten her. Kiba, Shino, Ino, and the rest also returned to their respective clans.
"Don't forget our plan, Sasuke!"
Sakura shot a meaningful glance toward Sasuke just as he was about to turn away, reminding him not to forget their agreement from earlier.
"Hn."
Sasuke muttered in response, a quiet wave of bitterness rising in his chest. From this day forward, he would have another brother's wife. His brother wouldn't be his alone anymore. Still, knowing it spared him any rivals, Sasuke felt a sense of relief. It was better sharing his brother with one person than fighting a crowd for his love.
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