"Jiraiya is my responsibility. As for the other Ninja to be captured, give the information to Zetsu; he will relay it to the others."
"The Chunin Exams are currently underway in Sunagakure, so we can capture Jiraiya without alerting anyone."
"Alright," Feng Xu's brief reply came from beneath his mask.
Seeing this, Pain said no more. After dispelling the summoning of the Gedo Statue, he too vanished from the spot.
Chapter 201: Sasuke's Tragic Mangekyo Awakening Past
Four Stars Village.
"The plan has begun. Will Itachi also come in three days?"
Feng Xu's eyes narrowed as he looked at the note that had suddenly appeared in his hand.
He then walked to the window, his gaze directed outside.
"It seems time is running out. I'll try one last time with Sasuke."
Below the window, Sasuke was forming a blue ball of lightning in his hands.
Around the lightning ball, there were dense, spike-like electrical discharges, accompanied by a deafening clamor like a thousand birds chirping.
Minato, standing nearby, was constantly pointing and gesturing, as if giving instructions.
Clearly, the two were attempting to integrate the Chidori, a nature transformation, into the Rasengan, a form transformation.
From the results, it looked pretty good; at least, it appeared very powerful.
"Feng Xu!"
Suddenly, a soft call rang out from directly below Feng Xu.
Kushina, carrying a basket in one hand, was waving at Feng Xu upstairs with the other.
Seeing Feng Xu look over, she immediately waved happily at him.
"I made some snacks! Come down and eat with us!"
Feng Xu's brow furrowed under his mask, and he leaped down from the window.
"Don't call out my name here."
Kushina stuck out her tongue, then grabbed Feng Xu's arm, pulling him towards Sasuke and Minato.
"Relax, relax, esteemed Four Stars Adult. So, let's go find Sasuke and have some snacks!"
Although Feng Xu still refused to call her 'mother,' Kushina felt that things were still pretty good now.
At least there wasn't that feeling of being pushed a thousand miles away like before!
Minato immediately saw Feng Xu and Kushina arrive.
He then rushed over like a blur.
"Four Stars Adult." Minato first nodded to Feng Xu.
Then, with a sudden change of expression like a Sichuan opera mask, he smiled apologetically at Kushina, reaching out to take the things in her hand.
"Ku-Kushina, let me help you with that..."
Slap!
Minato's hand was directly slapped away. Kushina showed no pleasant expression.
"Who are you?"
"Grabbing things from someone's hand so familiarly, don't you have any manners?"
As she spoke, ignoring Minato's awkward expression, she pushed him aside and waved towards Sasuke in the distance, shouting, "Little Sasuke, break time! Come eat some snacks!"
Hearing Kushina's shout, Sasuke's grim expression softened considerably.
Putting away the Spiral Chidori Ball in his hand, he walked directly past Minato to stand before the two.
"Aunt Kushina..."
Sasuke's words were cut short as Kushina tapped him on the head with the basket.
"Afternoon tea is Kushina's special bento. If Little Sasuke wants to eat, don't get the address wrong, okay?"
Sasuke: "..."
"Got it, Ku... Sister Kushina..."
Sasuke struggled to say it, glancing at Minato beside him.
Calling her 'sister' was Kushina's strong demand, specifically to differentiate herself from Minato.
After all, Kushina still vividly remembered Minato's previous suspicion of her.
Sasuke had, of course, objected, but Kushina was quite ruthless.
She didn't give Sasuke anything to eat for three days straight, almost starving him to exhaustion.
"Hmph hmph hmph, not bad, barely a cute child~"
Kushina vigorously ruffled Sasuke's hair, her face beaming with happiness.
Seeing Kushina so happy, Minato quickly moved closer again.
"Ah ha ha ha, bento! I love bento the most..."
"No!" Minato's words were cut short as Kushina, with a dark expression, pushed him away.
"Go find your Uchiha senior to make you some! You don't get any here!"
After saying that, her face quickly changed back to a smile as she looked at Sasuke: "Little Sasuke, I wasn't talking about you, okay? Come, the three of us will eat."
Sasuke: "..."
Daily fear of women and marriage +1!
"We'll eat the bento later."
Feng Xu, who had been silent, ignored Minato's pleading gaze and spoke to Sasuke.
"How is your Sharingan? Any changes recently?"
Hearing Feng Xu's question, Sasuke's face first flushed red, then quickly turned pale.
Then came fear, which finally transformed into determination, and he stammered in reply.
"N-no, is the stimulation plan starting again?"
"Then let's go. I-I can still endure!"
The 'stimulation plan' Sasuke referred to was naturally the plan to awaken his Mangekyo.
The Mangekyo requires intense emotions to stimulate the spirit, thereby causing a mutation in the Chakra of both eyes.
So Feng Xu had devised various stimulation methods for Sasuke.
For example, extreme pleasure.
Feng Xu took Sasuke to the red-light district of the Land of Hot Springs, where he made Sasuke fight tirelessly in the bath for three days and three nights!
For example, extreme fear.
Feng Xu took Sasuke to the Big Bird Go-Round Pub in the Land of Lightning, dressed him up, sealed his Chakra, and left him in the bar for a week!
For example, extreme... In short, there were countless failed plans that made Sasuke tremble just recalling them.
Of course, calling them 'failed' isn't entirely accurate, because Sasuke's Three-Tomoe Sharingan has now reached its peak.
Ordinary Jonin facing Sasuke would unknowingly fall into the illusions he created without realizing it.
"No, I was just asking about the situation, because all available methods have been used."
Feng Xu's calm voice came, making Sasuke unconsciously sigh in relief.
Only, Sasuke didn't notice the scarlet six-pointed star that suddenly appeared beneath the mask.
Suddenly,
Boom boom boom!
A violent roar came from not far away.
It was accompanied by a familiar shout.
"Sasuke, I'm here to save you!"
Sasuke looked in the direction of the sound, his face showing disbelief: "Naruto?"
"This guy actually found his way here?"
As he spoke, Sasuke frowned, a look of annoyance on his face.
"Four Stars, I'll go take care of him right away."
"No need." Feng Xu reached out and stopped Sasuke, who was about to step forward.
"Since Konoha dares to send the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki here, I will teach Konoha a lesson."
The moment he finished speaking, four fox tails transformed into golden-red lightning, suddenly shooting out from behind Feng Xu.
The next second, blood splattered, and Naruto's limbs were pierced, hoisted into the sky.
"???"
Sasuke's expression suddenly changed, then he looked at Kushina and Minato beside him.
But both of them were expressionless; instead, they flashed behind Naruto, blocking Kakashi and the others behind him.
"Is it an illusion?"
Sasuke, realizing this, quickly activated his Sharingan, but it had no effect whatsoever.
Immediately after, a thick scent of blood assailed his nostrils.
Feng Xu lifted Naruto, who was spitting blood, in front of Sasuke.
A cold, emotionless voice rang out.
"It's not genjutsu. I deliberately leaked information that you were in danger, luring them here."
"Since so many methods have failed, I can only use these people as sacrifices for your Mangekyo awakening..."
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Chapter 202: Sasuke Finally Awakens Mangekyo
Sasuke's eyes widened at Feng Xu's words.
The Three-Tomoe in his eye sockets trembled violently along with his dark pupils.
"Not genjutsu..."
"Sacrifices... for Mangekyo awakening!?"
In Sasuke's mind, the conversation he had with Itachi on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre resurfaced.
At that time, Itachi had told him that killing his closest friend could awaken the Mangekyo, and he urged Sasuke to find his closest friend and kill him!
But Sasuke had righteously refused Itachi, stating that he would never become like him.
Now, however, with this opportunity presented before him, Sasuke began to waver.
At the same time, Feng Xu's devilish whisper echoed in Sasuke's ears.
"The opportunity is right before your eyes. Do it, Sasuke."
"After such a long period of training, the only difference between you and Uchiha Itachi is a pair of Mangekyo and Susanoo."
A golden fox tail coiled around a Kunai and presented it to Sasuke.
"Kill him, and there will be no difference between you and Uchiha Itachi. In fact, your Ninjutsu will even be stronger than his!"
"Kill him, and you will successfully avenge Uchiha Itachi, for your parents and your clan!"