Chapter 174

Ishihara calmly watched Inaho, wanting to see his reaction.

Inaho's expression was somewhat conflicted.

Beside him, Fugaku's face remained calm, but his eyes were full of anger; the Uchiha Second Elder even displayed his anger openly on his face. Had Fugaku not signaled him, he probably would have already lost control!

But no matter what they thought in their hearts, none dared to refuse at this moment!

Inaho sighed, feeling somewhat powerless in his heart.

Thinking of Ishihara's terror and the shadow that had blocked out the sky just now, he had already accepted his fate, yet he asked with some worry:

"Mr. Ishihara, you surely don't need to gouge out my Sharingan, do you?"

"No need. As long as you cooperate with me."

Ishihara glanced at him and said indifferently.

As long as he accepted his fate, it would save Ishihara the trouble of acting himself.

Inaho breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, somewhat relieved as he approached Ishihara, constantly comforting himself.

"Although it is humiliating, it is better than having my Mangekyou gouged out like Tetsuka!"

Ishihara directly placed his hand on his head and activated the Life Chain.

Buzz—

His chakra entered Inaho's body with overwhelming dominance.

Inaho, completely unprepared, felt the chakra within his body and felt utterly humiliated.

Too brutal!

He was treated as if he weren't even human!

It was as if he were being used entirely as an experimental specimen!

Seeing this scene, Fugaku clenched his fists and roared with anger in his heart.

"Once we deal with the Konoha elders, I will definitely rescue the clan from Ishihara's hands!"

Ishihara did not know his thoughts, and even if he did, he would not care.

At this moment, he focused entirely on studying Inaho's Mangekyou.

"Now, activate your Mangekyou Sharingan and circulate your ocular jutsu!"

"Yes!"

Inaho hurriedly complied.

Ishihara quickly began to analyze Inaho's Mangekyou ocular jutsu.

【You observed and analyzed the Mangekyou ocular jutsu Phantom. You attained sudden enlightenment. You developed the secret technique: Phantom Cultivation Method.】

【Phantom Cultivation Method: Once mastered, one can control shadows through visual focus, control an enemy's body through shadows, and manipulate shadows to launch various attacks.】

A massive amount of information flooded his mind, and a hint of surprise flashed in Ishihara's eyes.

Indeed, there is no simple Mangekyou ocular jutsu!

What Inaho said earlier was not entirely correct; his ocular jutsu does not control the enemy's shadow, but controls the body by controlling the enemy's shadow!

But that is not entirely correct either, because he can control not only human shadows, but any shadow!

If his chakra reserves are sufficient, he can even control the shadow of a mountain or a forest.

Moreover, he can launch attacks through shadows, making it far more flexible than the Nara clan's secret technique!

One could even say this ocular jutsu is an upgraded version of the Nara clan's secret technique!

Ishihara's gaze flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but value the Mangekyou Sharingan even more.

Meanwhile, Inaho also understood the true capabilities of his ocular jutsu during Ishihara's research and immediately became extremely excited.

"So this is the true ability of my ocular jutsu!"

Thinking of the secret technique passed down by the Nara clan for hundreds of years.

Inaho's face couldn't help but show an expression of pride.

So what if it is a clan secret technique?

It means nothing in the face of the Mangekyou!

He obtained it so easily!

And it is even stronger!

Just then.

Ishihara suddenly spoke: "Continue circulating the Mangekyou Cultivation Method!"

The smile on Inaho's face froze, and he gave a dry laugh: "I have already activated the Mangekyou; is it really necessary?"

Circulating the secret technique consumes lifespan!

He had already felt his body aging, weaker compared to his peak!

This feeling made him feel both extremely panicked and extremely resistant!

Ishihara spoke in an unquestionable tone:

"Now, circulate the Mangekyou Cultivation Method and activate the ocular jutsu of your other eye!"

"I...!"

Inaho's face was full of anger, and he roared endlessly in his heart.

"Can't you see my state? If I continue using it, I will die of old age?!"

"Bastard!!! Damn it!!! Is my life not a life?"

If he continued using the secret technique, he might die!

Thinking of this result, Inaho's face became incredibly grotesque.

Ishihara's palm pressed lightly on the top of his head.

"Are your ears deaf? I don't want to repeat myself!"

It was clearly a calm tone, and the palm on his head hadn't used much force.

But it was like a basin of cold water poured down, and the fury in his heart completely dissipated!

Resist?!

Seeking death?!

Daohuo's face went deathly pale, and the ferocity on his face gradually turned into a bitter smile.

Beside him, Fugaku and the Second Elder watched this scene, their hearts aching unbearably.

Fugaku opened his mouth, just about to speak.

Daohuo shook his head at him.

At this moment, he understood the feelings Fugaku and Tekka had felt before.

To preserve his own Mangekyō, and so the clan could continue trading to awaken more Mangekyō!

He had to endure it!

He could not let the sacrifices of Clan Head Fugaku and Tekka be wasted in vain!

"Good!"

Daohuo gritted his teeth and spat out a single word, then silently began to operate the secret art.

This time, his body's condition visibly began to age.

Even wrinkles appeared on his face!

Fugaku's whole body trembled, his fists clenched tight, wishing he could rush over at once.

But he knew he couldn't!

This was the price!

The price that had been destined ever since he chose this path!

·· ······Seeking flowers· ·

Ishihara naturally noticed the changes in their expressions, but paid no heed, focusing instead on the new dojutsu.

Hum—

Suddenly, Daohuo stopped the secret art, a look of joy appearing on his face, weeping from overwhelming happiness.

"It worked!"

He hadn't died!

He had awakened his second dojutsu by sacrificing only a few years of lifespan!

Ishihara wasn't surprised—after all, once the first Mangekyō dojutsu was awakened, the second came naturally.

What surprised him instead was that so much lifespan had been consumed.