Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fū were Shimura Danzō's trusted subordinates, elite Root shinobi personally cultivated by him for many years. Torune's nano-sized venomous kikaichū were terrifyingly lethal, while Fū, as a member of the Yamanaka clan, possessed highly troublesome mind-based secret techniques and exceptional sensory abilities.
If those two cooperated, even most jōnin would likely die instantly. Since she only had enough strength left to forcibly use "Kotoamatsukami" twice, Chinatsu believed entrusting those two opportunities to them was the safest choice.
However, Chinatsu felt she had overlooked something. Her gaze landed on the man named Shigaraki Tanuki. The name sounded strangely familiar to her, yet she couldn't immediately remember where he appeared in the original story or what role he had played.
"My memory really is getting worse…" Chinatsu muttered as she tapped her forehead.
Forget it. Since she couldn't remember for the moment, she decided not to dispose of him yet. She would temporarily imprison him and wait until after she evolved her Mangekyō Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan before deciding what to do.
As for the others… sorry, they simply weren't important enough.
Chinatsu declared that although she wasn't a devil, she definitely wasn't some compassionate saint either. The moment these people chose to assassinate her, they should already have been prepared to die in return.
Without further hesitation, Chinatsu selected Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fū. Taking a deep breath, she widened her right eye and stared directly at Aburame Torune.
"Kotoamatsukami!!!"
The pattern of Chinatsu's right Mangekyō Sharingan rotated violently. Using Kotoamatsukami again before its cooldown period had ended instantly produced a terrifying backlash. The moment she activated it once, she felt an intense burning pain in her eye. Her vision rapidly blurred, and blood streamed down from the corner of her eye.
It hurts! It hurts so much!
Chinatsu gasped sharply. The pain was comparable to the moment she first awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan after the Uchiha clan massacre, though thankfully still nowhere near as agonizing as being stabbed through the waist years ago by Itachi.
After several deep breaths, Chinatsu barely recovered enough to continue. Her blurred vision shifted toward the second target she had chosen. Following several seconds of silence, she activated "Kotoamatsukami" a second time.
Instantly, Chinatsu's miserable screams echoed throughout the underground basement of the Uchiha compound. Anyone hearing it without context would have thought someone was being brutally tortured to death.
Meanwhile, Naruto and Sasuke, directly above the basement, remained completely unaware due to the soundproof barriers and thick walls hidden beneath the Uchiha residence. The two merely continued discussing why their sister still hadn't returned.
After the scream subsided, Chinatsu collapsed weakly into the chair, mouth slightly open as though her soul had nearly escaped her body.
Question: How do you blind yourself?
Answer: Use Kotoamatsukami twice consecutively before the cooldown ends.
At this moment, Chinatsu's right eye had almost completely lost vision. She could no longer feel any sensation from it, and everything on that side had become pitch-black.
"It seriously hurts… Hopefully things will improve after evolving into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
Chinatsu leaned back in her chair, staring at the ceiling with her remaining left eye while the minds of Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fū underwent violent reconstruction under the effects of Kotoamatsukami.
Using the strongest genjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Chinatsu forcefully rewrote the foundations of their loyalty.
Oh? You two are loyal to Shimura Danzō?
Fine. From now onward, you belong to me.
Everything you did under Danzō was merely an undercover mission arranged by the Uchiha clan from the very beginning…
Although both men possessed considerable mental strength, it meant absolutely nothing before the ultimate genjutsu capable of subtly altering a target's will without them realizing it. After several seconds, the two "awakened" and immediately knelt respectfully before Chinatsu.
"Young Lady, you did wonderfully getting rid of that old bastard Danzō! We finally don't have to continue acting as undercover agents anymore!"
"Although the Uchiha clan is currently in decline, as long as Young Lady and Young Master Sasuke are here, the Uchiha clan will definitely rise again and stand at the top of the shinobi world!"
Their eyes were filled with absolute loyalty. Two grown men looked no different from obedient guard dogs awaiting orders.
Normally, Chinatsu would probably have teased them for being so exaggerated, but currently she simply waved weakly with one hand, ordering them to deal with everyone except Shigaraki Tanuki before leaving through the underground tunnel. She would summon them later for more detailed arrangements.
"Understood!"
The two nodded respectfully before efficiently dealing with their former comrades and disappearing into the tunnel beneath the Uchiha compound.
Meanwhile, Chinatsu slowly stood up while rubbing her aching eye. Dragging her exhausted body, she gradually climbed from the basement back toward the first floor of the Uchiha residence.
The moment Sasuke saw Chinatsu emerge upstairs, he immediately noticed something was wrong. He had originally intended to complain a little about her disappearing again, but the instant he saw her weakened condition, he completely panicked.
"Sister! Your eye… who injured you?! I'll kill him!!!"
Sasuke's emotions exploded instantly. A violent surge of chakra erupted from his body, and his previously stagnant two-tomoe Sharingan finally evolved into a complete three-tomoe Sharingan under the intense emotional stimulation.
Unlike ordinary kekkei genkai, the Sharingan derived from the power of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's bloodline evolved primarily through overwhelming emotional trauma rather than simple training.
Because Chinatsu had protected Sasuke too thoroughly over the years, he had lacked the emotional catalyst necessary for further evolution. Unexpectedly, his Sharingan would finally advance because of worry for her.
Sasuke clenched his fists excitedly, looking almost like he was about to transform into some legendary warrior from another manga. Unfortunately for him, before he could finish posing dramatically, Chinatsu directly chopped him on the head.
Bonk!
"Ow!"
Sasuke instantly returned to normal.
"How could anyone seriously injure me? Even if someone did, do you really think you could avenge me right now? I ended up like this because I overused my own power."
"Ha…ha? Sis… do you actually enjoy hurting yourself or something?"
"The hell are you talking about? I'm doing this to become stronger." Chinatsu rolled her eyes tiredly. "Anyway, I'm going into seclusion for a while. Don't let anyone disturb me. Sorry, but I probably won't be able to watch the remaining Chūnin Exams."
As she spoke, Chinatsu habitually raised her hand and used the "Tathāgata Palm" technique to press down on Sasuke's head again. This time Sasuke failed to dodge, perhaps because he was too distracted by concern.
After speaking briefly with Naruto and Sasuke, the exhausted Chinatsu staggered back toward her room. From within a hidden storage scroll, she retrieved the two Mangekyō Sharingan that had belonged to Uchiha Shisui one obtained from Danzō Shimura, the other recovered earlier from Itachi Uchiha's crow.
The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan…
The ultimate evolution formed by transplanting and fusing the Mangekyō Sharingan of close blood relatives.
Once awakened, the user would never lose their eyesight regardless of how heavily they used their ocular powers, while the power of the dōjutsu itself would increase dramatically.
Chinatsu slowly sat down cross-legged.
Her brother's eyes were finally complete.
Taking a deep breath, she prepared herself for the fusion process that would create the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Hopefully… it won't hurt too much…
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