Chapter 184

After listening, Itachi frowned deeply, his heart filled with shock.

Although he did not know the fundamental principle of the Mangekyō training method, he could still discern something from it.

The mere glimpse he caught was already unbearably obscure and difficult to comprehend.

He could not imagine to what extent Ishihara had already researched the Sharingan as an outsider.

Then Itachi began to activate the secret technique.

Ishihara activated his Byakugan to observe the condition inside Itachi's body.

The instant the secret technique activated, it began to violently drain Itachi's life force.

His cells were aging rapidly!

Having done this multiple times before, Ishihara could now roughly estimate how much life force was consumed during the technique's activation.

"One year, two years, three years, four years…"

Soon, the lifespan consumed by the technique exceeded the time Itachi himself needed to awaken his eyes.

Ishihara frowned.

As expected, taking shortcuts comes at a price.

After consuming four years of lifespan, Itachi's second dōjutsu finally awakened!

"Amaterasu!"

Even after awakening his second dōjutsu, Itachi remained expressionless as ever.

But his irregular breathing clearly revealed his inner excitement.

"Your dōjutsu is the same as Fugaku's. Does that mean the Mangekyō can be inherited?"

Ishihara smiled, but had no intention of studying it further.

Perhaps the Mangekyō has some hereditary influence, but the abilities of the dōjutsu are mostly shaped by the user's thoughts at the moment of awakening.

Itachi glanced at him and said nothing.

But he mentally noted: one of Fugaku's dōjutsu was Amaterasu.

"Even Amaterasu can't defeat him?"

Itachi sighed inwardly; he had just marveled at Amaterasu's power, and now Ishihara had doused him with cold water.

But he was already used to it.

Next, Ishihara began studying Itachi's dōjutsu, Tsukuyomi.

And Itachi, as if resigned to his fate, allowed Ishihara to proceed.

【You have analyzed the Mangekyō dōjutsu Tsukuyomi. You have attained sudden enlightenment. You have developed the secret technique: Tsukuyomi Training Method.】

【Tsukuyomi Training Method: Once mastered, you can cast the illusion technique Tsukuyomi.】

After digesting the information in his mind, Ishihara fell into deep thought.

"The speed at which I analyze Mangekyō dōjutsu is increasing."

"If this continues, perhaps in the future I won't even need physical contact to analyze Mangekyō dōjutsu?"

Ishihara was not certain.

But if that were true, perhaps analyzing Obito's Kamui would become much simpler.

The Tsukuyomi Training Method was not difficult for Ishihara—it was extremely simple.

Almost the instant it appeared, he fully mastered Tsukuyomi.

He immediately took out the Mangekyō he had just obtained from Shisui and began analyzing it.

【You have analyzed the Mangekyō dōjutsu Kotoamatsukami. You have attained sudden enlightenment. You have developed the secret technique: Kotoamatsukami Training Method.】

【Kotoamatsukami Training Method: Once mastered, you can cast Kotoamatsukami—silently altering another's will and thoughts, but at great cost.】

Although Shisui's Mangekyō was now inactive, Ishihara had personally experienced Kotoamatsukami's power once before.

After comprehending the subtle structural differences of the Mangekyō, the analysis was complete.

To Ishihara's surprise, his Kotoamatsukami technique was linked to the Crystal Observation Method; though it also used chakra, it could also be activated with spiritual energy.

Even more unexpectedly, he found he learned Kotoamatsukami faster than Tsukuyomi.

It was as if he were a fish in water—effortless and smooth.

Ishihara took a deep breath.

"My illusion techniques grow stronger by the day; I fear that even with just illusions, no one in the ninja world can match me."

Thinking of his illusion space ability, he couldn't help but be startled.

This secret technique surpassed his expectations; without realizing it, he had already grown this powerful.

He racked his mind across the ninja world and could not think of anyone who could resist his illusions.

Absolutely terrifying!

At that moment, Itachi asked softly: "Lord Ishihara, what should I do upon returning?"

Ishihara snapped out of his thoughts and teased:

"I have no mission for you for now. Just remember one thing.

"You are an Uchiha!""

"Yes!"

Itachi nodded silently.

He had no choice!

Then, Itachi took his leave.

Ishihara watched his back and smiled.

He too wanted to see what fate would become of the Uchiha!

……

At this moment, the Third Hokage and Danzo were holding a meeting.

Undoubtedly, the power Ishihara displayed today has already proven his capability in secret technique development.

Even a metal-level technique like the Eight Gates could be improved!

Then other forbidden techniques could probably be improved too!

The Third Hokage's heart burned with passion, and he said excitedly:

"You have probably received the news as well. The Uchiha clan deliberately spread word that they are not intending to clash with Konoha, but with the four of us and our families!"

"Do you think other clans will get involved?"

"Now we can only rely on ourselves!"

"Today, the Uchiha clan gained a second Mangekyo Sharingan. No one knows how many of them will awaken their eyes in the future!"

"If we do not strengthen our power, I fear we will have no path but death!"

"Whether you agree or not, tomorrow I will make a deal with Ishihara!"

The pressure from the Mangekyo Sharingan was too great for the Third Hokage, leaving him with no patience.

Forbidden techniques belong to Konoha, but lives belong to oneself!

Nara Koharu and Hozuki Homura exchanged a glance and silently nodded.

Danzo glanced at him, then lowered his head, unwilling to let anyone see the greedy look in his eyes at that moment.

After learning of Ishihara's feat today, he could no longer hold back.

He decided to use Izanagi on Ishihara!

"Ishihara!!! Soon you will be mine!!"