Early in the morning, Chen Xing woke up and felt a change in his eyes.
His vision had returned.
He immediately grabbed a mirror and removed the bandages.
Slowly opening his eyes, he paused for a moment to adjust—then looked up.
In the reflection, his pupils were no longer ordinary.
They were deep and vast, like endless space.
"Let's see…" Chen Xing muttered.
He circulated chakra into his eyes.
In an instant, his pupils transformed.
A ripple-like pattern spread outward—
concentric rings forming a mysterious design, resembling the legendary Rinnegan.
A faint pressure filled the room.
At the same time, information flooded his mind.
Unlike the Sharingan or even the Mangekyō Sharingan, these eyes did not have multiple evolving stages.
They existed in a single, complete form.
Chen Xing narrowed his eyes slightly.
His vision had reached an incredible level—he could clearly perceive even the smallest movements in the air.
"…So this is its power."
He clenched his fist, excitement flashing across his face.
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After calming down, Chen Xing took out several stored eyes.
Originally, he had planned to evolve toward the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Now, that was unnecessary.
"This power already surpasses it," he said quietly.
He could feel it—
This was a completely different level.
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Chen Xing thought for a moment.
"Reincarnation Eyes…"
He nodded slightly.
A name fitting their nature.
Even so, he could tell this power wasn't fully understood yet.
There were still abilities hidden within, waiting to be awakened.
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He raised his gaze toward the door.
Without forming hand seals, his eyes activated.
A formless force surged outward—
"Shinra Tensei."
"Boom!"
The wooden door instantly shattered into fragments, scattering across the ground.
Sunlight streamed into the room.
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"Brother, what did you do to the door?!"
A cheerful voice rang out.
Hanabi Hyuga ran into the courtyard, staring at the destroyed door in shock.
Chen Xing coughed lightly.
"I was testing a jutsu… went a bit too far."
Hanabi didn't seem too concerned. Instead, she grabbed his hand excitedly.
"Let's go out today!"
Chen Xing smiled faintly.
"Konoha is still recovering. There won't be many open shops."
"It's fine!" she said quickly. "The main street is already open!"
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As they walked out, Hanabi suddenly paused.
"Your eyes… they're different."
Chen Xing smiled but didn't explain.
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They soon arrived at the courtyard where Hinata Hyuga was preparing breakfast.
"Chen Xing, your eyes are better?" she asked softly.
"Yes," he replied. "They've recovered."
Hinata smiled with relief.
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After breakfast, Chen Xing stepped outside.
From Kakashi Hatake, he had already learned that the invasion had ended completely.
Konoha was rebuilding.
Despite the losses, the village remained strong.
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At the village gate—
Two figures slowly entered.
They wore black cloaks patterned with red clouds.
Members of Akatsuki.
The guards barely reacted.
One of the men lifted his head slightly—
His crimson Sharingan spun quietly.
The guards' expressions dulled as they fell under a subtle genjutsu.
"Seems Konoha wasn't destroyed as badly as expected," said the tall man with shark-like features—Kisame Hoshigaki.
Beside him, Itachi Uchiha walked calmly.
"Konoha's foundation is not so fragile," Itachi replied.
Kisame smirked.
"I heard your younger brother is here. Not interested in seeing him?"
Itachi's expression remained unchanged.
"Our mission comes first."
His tone was calm—but distant.
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Unseen by them, the storm approaching Konoha had only just begun.
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