Chapter 9

【Side Quest: Destroying the Iwagakure Supply Station, causing turmoil in Iwagakure completed】

【Currently tallying rewards】

The next day, in a desolate cave.

Yuzhi was using medical ninjutsu to heal the wounds on his body when the system's voice sounded in his mind.

Upon hearing that voice, his dust-covered, gloomy face finally eased a bit.

Yesterday's surprise attack almost turned into a suicide attack by him.

Although he guessed that the warehouse might contain explosive tags and such, he deliberately ran before releasing fire release.

However, if you often walk by the river, how can you not fall into the well?

He really didn't expect that there would be so much inside!

Even if he had opened up in advance, he was still caught by the violent blast, nearly ending up in mutual destruction with those Rock Ninja in the camp.

If it weren't for the many rewards he had earned over the years, allowing him to protect himself in the explosion.

Moreover, the dazed Akai and Aoba, blown up, also came back to find him and took him away running.

Otherwise, if the pursuers behind had arrived earlier, he would have become a walking gift (Sharingan) delivering warmth to the enemy.

"But the current situation isn't great either."

Under his command, they are now fleeing toward the Shin Wu Pi Bridge.

Thanks to Akai's good health and Aoba as a guide, they only experienced a few battles before reaching here to rest.

But the pursuers behind them are also numerous; it's easy to imagine what would happen if they were caught.

Now Iwagakure's attitude toward them isn't exactly mutual assistance; at the very least, it can be said they are sworn enemies.

If captured, they wouldn't even have the chance to emulate the French army, let alone need the major memory restoration technique.

Directly take the final step—offer the flag!

"But at least we managed to escape, and I'm quite versatile."

Watching his wounds continually heal, Yuzhi silently nodded in his heart.

Having stayed in Whirlpool Country for so many years, he has acquired quite a few abilities.

For example, Shiranui Genban's thousand-body clone, Sekijitsu Kurenai's genjutsu talent, and Qing Shan Ye's Shadow Release training, etc.

Plus medical ninjutsu and lightning release talent; one could say these abilities have made him a full-fledged all-around ninja.

"I just don't know what this mission's reward will be, but compared to this reward, the greatest gain"

Although Yuzhi is interested in this mission's reward, he clearly realizes that his biggest gain this time is not this reward.

But his eyes!

His double-tomoe Sharingan was already near its limit; even without the prior battles, it wouldn't have taken much longer.

But the previous battles accelerated this progress.

Now he can clearly feel that his eyes seem to have changed, and moreover his system has given a prompt!

【The Sharingan currently driving the host's power has reached an extreme】

【Whether to activate the passive 'Zhuo Er Extraordinary' for enhancement】

This information is exactly what Yuzhi most hopes to see, and also what he currently desires!

He has endured and struggled for so many years; this finally bears fruit.

"The evolution of the Sharingan truly isn't as simple as imagined"

Although he knows how to enhance the Sharingan, knowing is one thing, actually being able to do it is another.

Just like the Mangekyou Sharingan, probably the Uchiha high-ups all know how to activate it.

But people's capacity to endure stimulation varies; perhaps killing beloved kin with one's own hand is the most effective way.

But once one knows this secret and resolves to act

You already know the outcome, yet you convince yourself—does it really still work?

Obviously this is impossible; only in complete ignorance can one produce that utmost pain and stimulation!

"But this also easily produces someone like Obito."

Just thinking of Obito, Yuzhi couldn't help shaking his head.

Although Obito has been officially whitewashed, just like Itachi Uchiha, Yuzhi truly has no fondness for him.

Although Rin's death is certainly a tragedy, after Rin died his mind held only the thought 'I want to create a world with Rin,' and then he ignored everyone who had once been good to him.

What's the difference between this and Itachi Uchiha's white-eyed wolf?

Minato Namikaze is a Hokage-line person; he couldn't possibly be unaware of the subtle relationship between the village and the Uchiha.

But he didn't reject Obito just because Obito was a Uchiha and the class clown; he still accepted Obito, perhaps hoping to change the village's relationship with the Uchiha.

If we insist on blaming Minato's tardiness, others are village elite Jonin, and they naturally have many duties.

Moreover, their relationship isn't just master-disciple; it's also superior-subordinate—how could he constantly protect his subordinates?

Moreover, Kushina Uzumaki even took special care of Obito, cheering him when he was down, making him rice balls during training, and reminding him to stay safe on missions.

For him, saying she's like family isn't an exaggeration, right?

In the end, he 'draws his sword upon entering the sea, first cutting down his kin'?

"So enhancing the Sharingan isn't easy; forcibly opening the Mangekyou Sharingan carries risk, easily producing white-eyed wolves and lunatics."

Yuzhi looked at his originally injured arm, which had mostly recovered, and he directly withdrew his medical ninjutsu.

"Good thing I don't need to worry; I just need to strive to accumulate strength, and that's enough!"

"Activate 'Zhuo Er Extraordinary,' enhance the Sharingan."

Just in an instant, Yuzhi felt a surge of power erupt within his body.

And this power made him feel his blood boiling, and it also gathered in his eyes.

At this moment, he felt his body and eyes constantly improving!

He seemed to feel his speed increasing, and his chakra control becoming more refined.

And his eyes uncontrollably turned a scarlet red, the original two tomoe began to spin rapidly.

During the spin, another tomoe split from the two tomoe, forming a triangular arrangement that appeared in his eyes.

In that instant, he felt his vision becoming clearer, and his power grew even stronger at this moment!

Is this the power of the three tomoe Sharingan?

Yuzhi felt this power, his heart also thrilled beyond measure.

Many abilities that could not be used with the two tomoe now seemed easily usable at this moment!

【Statistics completed】

【Reward obtained: Might Guy's physical aptitude】

Akai's physical aptitude?

Yuzhi's eyes lit up slightly; he had always thought that Akai's greatest strength was actually his physical aptitude!

If his body weren't truly tough enough, how could he possibly endure that training regimen that could be called self-abuse?

How could he subsequently push the Eight Gates to that extreme and also use Evening Elephant and Night Guy?

Although Yuzhi's goal is not to become a muscle man, he also has his own goal.

But having such physical aptitude as a temporary transition, how could he not be happy?

"Yuzhi, feeling better?"

Just as Yuzhi was at the peak of excitement, Akai suddenly walked in from outside.

He still looked a bit disheveled, but full of energy, after all Yuzhi had already treated him.

However, his face now looked somewhat solemn, obviously the situation was not good.

"I'm fine, has Rock Village arrived?"

Yuzhi instantly understood what was happening upon seeing this, and Aoba, who had been sitting by the wall with eyes closed resting, also opened his eyes.

"Hmm, they likely discovered our trail, but haven't pinpointed our location."

Akai showed a difficult expression, he said in a low voice.

"Sorry, I was too careless."

"It's not your fault; if it weren't for you, we might not have made it here."

Yuzhi shook his head, comforted Akai with a sentence, then turned his gaze to Aoba.

Aoba didn't speak, merely gave a slight nod to indicate he was fine.

"Then we'll leave this place first, and then slowly look for an opportunity."

While speaking, Yuzhi stood up, but before he finished his words he stared off into the distance.

Not only him, but Akai's and Aoba's gazes also turned toward the distance.

Because in the distant forest, a signal flare was slowly rising.

Also at that moment, a system voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

(End of chapter)