"Uchiha... Fugaku!"
This roar, squeezed from the deepest depths of his chest, was no longer a human voice, but more like the final roar of a wounded, dying beast.
Sasuke's entire body's Chakra exploded out of control due to extreme pain and rage, forming a circle of violent air currents that made the clutter in the room buzz.
He used no hand Seals, no prior buildup; simply following this roar filled with blood and tears, his right hand gripped the Kunai tight.
Immediately after, a power he had never experienced but felt as if it were innate surged out from his Sharingan.
Pitch-black, profound flames carrying an eerie aura capable of incinerating all things instantly wrapped around the cold metal.
This was precisely the Dōjutsu that had just undergone Awakening, belonging to Uchiha Sasuke, forged from anger and despair!
The Kunai turned into a streak of pitch-black light and stabbed fiercely into Uchiha Fugaku's heart.
Uchiha Fugaku didn't even have time to make any dodge or defensive move; he only lowered his head with difficulty and slowness, looking at the position of his heart.
There, the Kunai had pierced through, yet no blood sprayed out because the edges of the wound had been instantly scorched, carbonized, and sealed tight by those terrifying Black Flames.
But the Black Flames themselves, like the most vicious curse, followed the blood vessels and Chakra pathways, spreading frantically toward his four limbs and hundred bones, devouring every trace of vitality in their path.
"Ugh... hrrr..."
Fugaku let out a blurred whimper, the Mangekyo Sharingan in his eyes losing focus due to the intense pain and the rapid loss of life force.
He staggered back two steps, the strength in his body seemingly drained in an instant, and with a "thud," he slumped to the ground, leaning against the cold wall, every breath bringing out a scorching and painful current of air.
The Mangekyo in Sasuke's eyes spun frantically, his cold killing intent almost condensing into substance.
He stepped forward, Chakra already gathering in his hand again, prepared to give this madman who pursued power without a bottom line the final blow, completely ending this disgusting "father-son reunion."
"Sasuke, stop."
Hearing this familiar voice, Sasuke's spirit jolted.
Because that was his mother's voice, but his mother's corpse was still right before his eyes... Is it a Genjutsu?
At such close range, a powerful Genjutsu that even the Mangekyo couldn't see through?
But the warm breath on the skin of his neck, the strength of the arms wrapping around him, and the clearly identifiable voice of his mother... all of it was so real it made his heart tremble and felt like falling into an ice cellar.
Just then, the "Uchiha Fugaku" leaning against the wall, whose life signs were being rapidly devoured by the Black Flames, suddenly began to cough violently.
Then, his mouth opened wide at an extremely unnatural, almost dislocated angle, and a hair-raising squelching sound came from deep within his throat.
A slimy small snake covered in mucus actually crawled out of his mouth.
The small snake fell to the ground, neither attacking nor fleeing; instead, it also opened its mouth, and after a burst of even more violent dry-heaving, it actually "spat" a person out from its tiny oral cavity.
It was a tall woman with pale skin and long, straight black hair.
Her movements possessed a strange flexibility, as if she had no bones, landing lightly and silently.
She used her fingers to comb her long hair that was stained with mucus, then gouged the Mangekyo Sharingan out of Fugaku's eyes.
"Hello there, Sasuke-kun. Congratulations, not only are you about to obtain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, you've also regained your parents."
Sasuke recognized this person; she was Orochimaru.
Why would she be here?
Regained his parents?
Then who was behind him?
And who was lying on the ground?
Why could the father whose heart was pierced by Black Flames still "spit out" Orochimaru?
The extreme confusion and cognitive shock made him even temporarily forget his rage and killing intent, leaving only daze and disbelief.
'Kid, the Chakra fluctuations of the woman behind you and the woman lying on the ground are exactly the same. The opponent might have used some technique I'm not familiar with; you should be careful yourself.'
Indra had actually noticed from the beginning that there were two sets of Chakra for Fugaku and Mikoto.
He noticed, but he didn't tell Sasuke.
Because with his existence, Sasuke would certainly not die. Since he wouldn't die, he might as well see what little tricks they were playing.
If it could make Sasuke suffer a bit to open the Mangekyo Sharingan, then it would be a huge gain.
He hadn't expected Sasuke really would open the Mangekyo Sharingan.
The Uchiha Fugaku couple were very happy; they had returned to their son's side.
Orochimaru was very happy; having confirmed that Sasuke indeed opened the Mangekyo Sharingan, her plan could begin its trial.
Indra was very happy; Sasuke had opened the Mangekyo Sharingan, and his strength had become even greater.
Only Sasuke was completely bewildered, unable to believe he was actually awake.
"So, what exactly is the situation here?"
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"You mean, you used failed clones of my parents as props for a performance, just to take me as your disciple and have me open the Rinnegan?"
Sasuke sat between Mikoto and Fugaku, looking at Orochimaru before him with a face full of confusion.
To be honest, he still hadn't processed everything until now.
"Yes, however, your parents' current condition is merely an experimental state. Further experiments are needed to allow them to survive in this world for a longer period."
Orochimaru said so.
"As far as I know, the legendary Rinnegan possesses the ability of resurrection. The Six Paths Sage once resurrected his relatives after opening the Rinnegan.
Perhaps, after you open the Rinnegan, you can also perfectly resurrect your parents."
Feeling the warmth of his parents' palms in his hands, Sasuke fell silent.
"This is true. Although I'm not clear on the details, my uncle was once controlled by my grandmother to fight my father. After being killed by my father, my father opened the Rinnegan and resurrected him again.
After my uncle was resurrected, he broke free from my grandmother's control and sealed her away together with my father."
Indra also advised Sasuke.
"The opening of the Rinnegan requires the Power of All Creation, which means your Yin Release and Yang Release must reach their limits.
As long as you obtain the Chakra of Ashura's Reincarnator, having the ultimate Yang Release of the Immortal Body and the ultimate Yin Release of the Mangekyo Sharingan, the Power of All Creation should be born within your body, thereby obtaining the Sage's Eyes, the Rinnegan.
That is the power of a Sage. With the Rinnegan, you can become the strongest."
Although he wasn't sure if what Orochimaru said was true, it couldn't be wrong to let Sasuke gain more power.
Whether it was talent or the raw numbers of overwhelming force, as long as power could be obtained, something always had to be sacrificed.
Fugaku tightened his grip on Sasuke's hand.
"Sasuke, I'm leaving my eyes to you. I've already discussed it with Orochimaru; he will get me a new pair of eyes.
My Mangekyo Sharingan is yours. Use the power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to bring Itachi back."
Although Fugaku was disappointed by his eldest son's actions, he indeed could not defeat Itachi.
Even though he had the Mangekyo Sharingan during his lifetime, Fugaku couldn't guarantee he could take down Itachi.
The Uchiha are gone, the Third has stepped down, and Danzo has defected.
After dying once, the whole world had become different.
The Fourth Hokage's son is currently Konoha's strongest combatant, and the First, Second, and Kushina have also been resurrected. He heard Orochimaru say she had also found a way to resurrect the Fourth Hokage.
When the time comes, catch Itachi and bring him back to repent before the graves of the deceased clansmen.
Ultimately, it was his own incompetence as a father that he couldn't protect the clan and his children.