"Can ocular power be restored too?" Shisui asked, somewhat surprised. The cooldown period for Kotoamatsukami lasted decades, and the chakra consumption was absolutely terrifying. Under normal circumstances, he probably wouldn't be able to use it more than a few times in his entire life. But if the ocular power could recover quickly, that would be amazing. As long as there was enough ocular power, no one—no matter how powerful—could resist this technique: Kotoamatsukami.
"You bet!" Sakura said confidently. She planned to run a small experiment to get a sense of what the Mangekyo Sharingan's ocular power was truly like. "Once I understand how the Sharingan's ocular power forms, I can convert my own energy into ocular power and inject it directly into your eyes. That'll do it!"
The Power Stone allowed Sakura to control any energy she wanted, while the Mind Stone contained massive reserves of energy. Using both together easily created the effect of a Mangekyo Sharingan ocular power refueling station.
"The left eye Shisui once had is still with me," Itachi Uchiha said. He pulled out a sealing scroll, unfurled it, and retrieved a small glass bottle. Inside, Shisui's eye floated in a transparent liquid, perfectly preserved—as fresh-looking as the day it had been removed.
"I don't need that—I have no idea how to study it either!" Sakura shook her head and refused. She wasn't Orochimaru; scientific research just wasn't her thing. "I'm planning to ask Mikoto-san to help me conduct an experiment to see whether the Mangekyo Sharingan can actually be unlocked. When that happens, I'll sense the changes in the Sharingan's ocular power and run some tests. That should work."
"You know how to awaken the Mangekyo?"
Fugaku Uchiha's hand trembled. Wasn't that knowledge recorded on the ancestral stone tablet passed down through generations of the Uchiha clan? How did Sakura already know about it?
"I know all about it!" Sakura nodded. Not only did she know the method for awakening it, but she even understood how the Sage of Six Paths obtained his Sharingan.
"When you lose someone extremely close, the Sharingan evolves. You must endure unimaginable pain to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan. Honestly, behind every pair of Mangekyo Sharingan lies a tragic story."
Itachi awakened his Mangekyo only after witnessing Shisui's death right before his eyes. Sasuke, realizing too late that he had wrongly accused his brother, awakened his through intense remorse. Even Obito Uchiha evolved straight from double tomoe to Mangekyo level after seeing the girl he loved most die at the hands of his closest friend. Each Mangekyo Sharingan essentially symbolized a shattered soul.
As Second Hokage Tobirama Senju once explained, the love within the Uchiha clan ran deep and intense. Once lost, strong negative emotions would give rise to a special kind of chakra, causing the Sharingan to evolve. No wonder the Uchiha's Sharingan was also called names like "Cursed Eye" or "Mind Mirror" (Jinmaku no Me).
"Eh? Can I awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan too?" Mikoto Uchiha asked, clearly skeptical. To the Uchiha clan, the Mangekyo Sharingan was myth-level power—an existence purely within legend.
"Give it a try. But it might hurt you quite a bit, Mikoto-san."
To awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, one needed an overwhelming surge of negative emotions. So this experiment was sure to put Mikoto Uchiha through some serious emotional pain. Sakura figured she should at least warn her first.
"It's fine. I may not have held a kunai in years, but I'm still a ninja at heart. I can handle a little pain," Mikoto Uchiha said calmly. Ninjas must endure pain — that's just how it is. Besides, enduring a small amount of discomfort in exchange for great power seemed like a fair trade-off.
Chapter 70: On Artificially Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan [Part 2] [First Update]
"Now then, first I'll need a bit of your chakra!"
The chakra from Shisui and the other three were linked by Sakura into her Inner Space. Instantly, Shisui and the others felt a brief dizziness. When they came to their senses again, they stood together on a lush green grassland.
"What place is this?" They all froze in shock. One second they were at home, the next they were here — and it was daytime now!
"This is my created Inner Space," Sakura explained. "Through chakra links, everyone can meet here anytime. You can say whatever you want, no need to worry about anyone overhearing!"
She briefly introduced the function of the Inner Space. "In the future, Fugaku-san will lead our clan to resettle in the Land of Snow, and Itachi-san will join the Akatsuki organization. If we want to keep in touch, we can simply use this Inner Space."
"This place really is amazing!"
Itachi Uchiha glanced down at his feet. Whether it was the soil, the green grass, or even the sun above the sky, everything felt completely indistinguishable from reality.
"Moreover, everyone can also train here. The Inner Space exists based upon the inner world; within this realm, as long as you possess any strength, you can fully utilize it. Fighting here causes no physical injuries or energy depletion. In the future, you guys like Itachi-san can freely practice the powers of the Mangekyō Sharingan without worrying about exhausting your ocular abilities."
Just like how in the original timeline, Naruto instantly activated Sage Mode with just a thought while fighting the Nine-Tails for control of its chakra — this Inner Space works entirely based on your mind. As long as you understand and possess a certain ability, you can fully manifest it here.
"There truly isn't any limitation on ocular energy!"
Itachi focused his mind, and in an instant, his eyes shifted into the Mangekyō form. Red chakra wrapped around his body like a skeleton. A surge of sensation rushed through his eyes, causing a flicker of astonishment and joy across his face. The power flowing through his eyes felt limitless, and his body experienced absolutely no discomfort while using Susanoo.
"Itachi-san, you're truly the genius of the Uchiha clan!"
Sakura's eyes flickered with surprise. It had only been just a short time since Itachi Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō, yet he was already capable of summoning Susanoo—though it was barely more than a ribcage encasing his body, complete with a single arm—but even at this stage, it was already incredible.
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