Chapter 53

A few days later.

On the streets of the Hidden Leaf Village.

The flow of people was like weaving, bustling and lively.

Shi Yuan walked out of a barbecue restaurant, looking at this peaceful and harmonious village, couldn't help but feel some emotion.

Compared to the Hidden Mist Village, this place was simply heaven!

However, soon, his gaze was attracted by a few passing Hidden Leaf ninjas.

They were wearing green vests, their expressions arrogant, and there was a fan pattern on the back of their clothes.

"Hidden Leaf Police Force?"

A strange look flashed in Shi Yuan's eyes.

"The Uchiha shouldn't just exit the stage so hastily; at the very least, they have to contribute a few more pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan for me to study."

He didn't care whether the Uchiha was exterminated.

Nor did he care whether the Uchiha would really launch a rebellion leading to heavy losses for the Hidden Leaf Village.

But he cared about whether the Uchiha clan could produce a few more pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan to provide him with more research materials!

And this was one of the purposes of his coming to the Hidden Leaf Village this time!

Suddenly, Shi Yuan's gaze paused, looking at the opposite side with some surprise.

There, a black-haired boy was looking at him with an incredibly shocked gaze!

A smile appeared on Shi Yuan's face, walking to the other party's side as if nothing had happened, patting the other party's stiff shoulder.

"What a coincidence, Itachi!"

That's right, the person who appeared in front of him was none other than Itachi Uchiha.

Itachi felt the palm falling on his body, his body instantly becoming incredibly stiff and tense!

He clenched his fists, biting his teeth tightly, fearing that he wouldn't be able to help but instinctively counterattack!

Yet, nothing could conceal the shock currently roiling within his heart!

"Damn it! Why would this guy appear here?!"

That encounter with Shi Yuan some time ago was nothing short of a nightmare for Itachi!

Even after returning to the Hidden Leaf Village, he would often dream of that day, waking up in a cold sweat.

As time passed, and with the various pressures and events occurring recently, Itachi had already pushed the existence of Shi Yuan to the back of his mind.

But, upon seeing Shi Yuan, those humiliating memories resurfaced, vivid and clear!

This filled Itachi with immense irritation.

What unsettled him even more was that Shi Yuan had appeared on the streets of the Hidden Leaf Village so brazenly, without the slightest precaution.

Was he not afraid of being captured by the Hidden Leaf?

Or did he have some other trump card?! Had he developed a new secret technique?!

Thinking back to what happened during his previous encounter with Shi Yuan, Itachi’s heart felt incredibly heavy.

He took a deep breath, struggling to appear calm.

"Why have Itachi appeared in the Hidden Leaf Village?"

Shi Yuan watched him struggle to feign composure and laughed, then pointed at his eyes with a meaningful look:

"Itachi, Itachi truly did not disappoint me!"

Itachi’s pupils constricted instantly, his heart shaken to its core.

This guy...!

"I don't know what Itachi're talking about."

Seeing Itachi’s denial, Shi Yuan laughed.

"Itachi seem to have forgotten that I studied your Sharingan before; your ocular power back then is incomparable to what it is now."

"If I’m not mistaken, Itachi should have already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."

Itachi’s expression shifted slightly. Recalling that last unpleasant experience, his demeanor turned cold, and he growled through gritted teeth:

"Since Itachi know I’ve awakened the Mangekyo, Itachi still dare to appear before me?!"

He had not forgotten the humiliation this man had brought upon him!

This time, he would wash it away completely!

Shi Yuan sighed upon hearing this.

It seemed Itachi had indeed awakened the Mangekyo, which meant Shisui was already dead.

That was one less pair of Mangekyo for him to study; a real pity.

"Wait, Shisui’s Mangekyo seems to be in the hands of Danzo and Itachi respectively, so that’s fine."

Thoughts raced through Shi Yuan’s mind, though on the surface, he looked at Itachi with a playful expression.

"Itachi don't actually think that awakening the Mangekyo allows Itachi to resist me, do Itachi?"

Although Itachi had awakened the Mangekyo, he could currently only use one ocular technique: Tsukuyomi.

Amaterasu and Susanoo had not yet fully awakened and could not be used.

And as for Tsukuyomi, Shi Yuan was not worried!

Itachi’s expression changed slightly, and he said coldly:

"Itachi don't think Itachi can counter the genjutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan, do Itachi?!"

In his heart, the Mangekyo Sharingan was incredibly powerful!

Especially after experiencing it firsthand, he felt the gap in strength was on an entirely different dimension compared to before.

Even Shi Yuan should... not be able to block his Tsukuyomi, right!

"Is Mangekyo genjutsu very strong?"

Shi Yuan smiled, "Then why don't Itachi compare and feel the strength of my genjutsu?"

Since his goal for coming to the Hidden Leaf Village this time was the Mangekyo Sharingan.

How could he not strengthen his own genjutsu capabilities?

Thus, he had learned several sound-based genjutsu from Orochimaru and further reinforced his genjutsu space.

Now, his genjutsu ability was no longer inferior to the Mangekyo.

What?!

Itachi’s pupils constricted.

Shi Yuan’s somewhat ethereal voice reached his ears.

"Genjutsu Space!"

Hum—

Itachi instantly felt his vision shift, arriving in an unfamiliar space.

"Genjutsu?"

Itachi’s heart sank; he immediately attempted to dispel the genjutsu, but failed.

A chill ran through him, and without a moment’s hesitation, he activated the Mangekyo Sharingan!

Hum—

Powerful ocular energy erupted instantly, shattering the genjutsu!

His vision returned to normal!

Itachi looked at Shi Yuan in anger, then froze.

He saw Shi Yuan staring at his eyes as if in a trance, yet the aura on his body was incredibly active!

"Bastard!!!"

Itachi was instantly consumed by rage.

The last time Shi Yuan studied his Sharingan, he had been in this same state!

This guy was actually studying his Mangekyo Sharingan while clashing with him in genjutsu?!

Itachi couldn't help but grit his teeth in hatred.

"Bastard, try my ocular technique too!"

"Wait a moment!"

Shi Yuan suddenly snapped out of it, a smile appearing on his face.

Itachi had an ominous premonition upon seeing this.

Then he heard Shi Yuan say with a beaming smile:

"Thank Itachi, Itachi, for letting me awaken the second tomoe of the Sharingan!"

Just a moment ago, as he observed the instant Itachi awakened the Mangekyo, the system prompt suddenly arrived.

[Itachi have gained insight into the chakra of the Mangekyo Sharingan, your Byakugan insight has been greatly enhanced, Itachi have mastered the Transparent World to predict enemy movements, Itachi have created the Sharingan Cultivation Method: Insight Chapter]

[Sharingan Cultivation Method: Insight Chapter: Upon mastery, Itachi can awaken one tomoe, greatly increasing Sharingan insight and predicting enemy movements]

"What?!"

Itachi’s heart skipped a beat, finding it hard to believe.

They had only just met, he had only just witnessed his Mangekyo Sharingan, and the opponent’s secret technique had already been perfected again?

But the next moment.

Itachi was struck with absolute horror!

He saw Shi Yuan, standing opposite him, reveal a single-tomoe Sharingan in both eyes, which then split into two, becoming a two-tomoe Sharingan!

Hiss!!!

Itachi couldn't help but gasp, cursing under his breath.

What kind of hellish talent is this?!

It wasn't just absurd!

It was completely unreasonable!

Itachi widened his eyes, looking at Shi Yuan in disbelief, "Itachi, how on earth did Itachi do that?!"

Shi Yuan deactivated his Sharingan, feeling a bit excited himself.

"Let me study your Mangekyo Sharingan, and I’ll tell Itachi."

"Don't even think about it!!"

Itachi refused flatly, retreating a few steps in vigilance.

Shisui had been ambushed by Danzo and had his Mangekyo stolen; he didn't want to follow in those footsteps.