"Bloodline enhancement, Sharingan…"
Ryoho Kyohiko closed his eyes.
He felt a certain connection, but it didn't match these eyes, so the power within was resisting. But the consumption of chakra was clearly decreasing.
"Is this the reason the Eternal Mangekyo must use a relative's eyes?"
Ryoho Kyohiko pondered in his heart.
Like a rejection reaction, there was a certain barrier between the eyes that couldn't be overcome just by connecting nerves.
He tried to disperse the dōjutsu power inside, but… obviously, he couldn't succeed. On the contrary, in one experiment after another, he felt that his head and vision seemed to have changed to some extent. He had a stronger control over these eyes! It was just that he still couldn't close them.
On the fourth day.
The dōjutsu power in the Sharingan was dispersed. It was just that the dōjutsu power in these eyes could not be restored. It was even in a state of near blindness, his vision very blurry. This should be the change brought about by forcibly dispersing the dōjutsu power.
On the system's panel, a new ability had been added.
[Kekkei Genkai]: Sharingan (Hidden)
Hidden. Not yet "awakened."
"These eyes, after all, are not my own."
Ryoho Kyohiko thought to himself.
Then, he created a shadow clone to help him change his eyes.
The Sharingan Kekkei Genkai.
Ryoho Kyohiko recalled the feeling of dispersing the dōjutsu power, then thought carefully, recalled, and then simply gathered his spirit. Focus! He focused all his spirit on his eyes, trying to stimulate his spirit and emotions with genjutsu, and his chakra was also mobilized to gather in his brain.
Ryoho Kyohiko had always felt that the Mangekyo Sharingan might be more difficult, requiring extreme emotional stimulation, so the process and method of awakening were more difficult. The ordinary Sharingan shouldn't require such strong emotions. As long as one's spirit reached a certain level and one also possessed the bloodline in this aspect, one should be able to "awaken" it.
He had obtained the bloodline through the system, so awakening it shouldn't be difficult. What's more, in the process of dispersing the "dōjutsu power" before, he had also understood some of the principles of it. In essence, it was a feedback of a special change in the brain. The so-called "Eye that Reflects the Heart" was the emotion stimulating the brain, forming some kind of mutation in the brain domain, which was presented as the Kekkei Genkai in the eyes. Or rather, it wasn't a mutation, but this structure was inherently present in the eyes of the descendants of the Uchiha clan. Emotion and spiritual power could open this special nerve and stimulate the power of the Kekkei Genkai.
Then, reverse engineering… using spirit and emotion to stimulate the place where the dōjutsu power had disappeared before.
A few seconds later, a sharp pain came from his eyes. Even Ryoho Kyohiko found it a little hard to bear for a moment and almost fainted. After a pained low roar, he felt… his eyes had become clear!
Sharingan, awaken.
Ryoho Kyohiko looked at it for a moment, then canceled the shadow clone.
"Three tomoe."
He panted. At this moment, he already understood what was going on in his heart. The key to awakening the eyes was the spirit, while the key to the Mangekyo Sharingan was extreme and intense emotions. The former was as he had guessed; when one's strength reached a certain level, it could be opened through stimulation. But this technique required extremely high control ability. Probably only Kyohiko could do it. The current Tsunade might also be lacking a little—it wasn't that Tsunade's chakra control was less fine than Kyohiko's, but that her research and control in the spiritual domain were not as strong as his.
"Three tomoe, and then up…"
"Forget it, let's leave it to fate."
The Sharingan was not a necessary thing to begin with. The key was the chakra of Asura and Indra. He had neither of these. So, even with a Sage Body and an Eternal Mangekyo, he might not be able to obtain the "Rinnegan" directly through Madara's method.
Ryoho Kyohiko had his own path—
"I have to work harder!"
***
In Orochimaru's research base, there was one more person.
In just half a day, Yakushi Kabuto had adapted to the situation here and began to handle some simple experiments.
"You're not afraid?"
"It's alright. They are not human. I have seen many of these experiments in the hospital."
Yakushi Kabuto's eyes were downcast.
It wasn't that he was indifferent, but that for the sake of researching some ninjutsu, the sacrifice of some animals was necessary. The purpose of raising them was precisely this.
Orochimaru nodded lightly.
"I was originally worried you wouldn't be able to adapt. Looking at it now, you are indeed very suitable for ninjutsu research."
While following the instructions, Yakushi Kabuto asked casually.
"What's the point of doing these things?"
Orochimaru chuckled lightly.
"The point? Not all ninjutsu research has a point. But perhaps, some research will have a huge effect in an unexpected place."
"For example?"
As a child, and having not experienced the training of Root, Yakushi Kabuto was already very mature compared to ordinary peers, but… he was still just a child. A child would have curiosity.
Orochimaru often had a little more patience with children, especially Yakushi Kabuto. He smiled.
"For example, the Chakra Armor I'm making now. It was originally researched to enhance strength, but now, its function has long since deviated from its original track."
As Orochimaru spoke, he paused slightly, then continued to give an example.
"The original shadow clone was also created for reconnaissance work, but now, it has also become a part of combat supplement."
Yakushi Kabuto fell into deep thought. He was still thinking. As Orochimaru had said before, his so-called "goals" were all other people's goals, not his own. This child was actually very lost and didn't know what he should do. Perhaps he just cared about one person, or some people, and wanted to have stronger power to protect them. That was all.
This was very normal. To make a child think about the meaning of a ninja was indeed a bit difficult.
Orochimaru stopped his movements, looked at Kabuto's thoughtful expression, and couldn't help but smile, not explaining in depth.
"No need to think too much. You are still very young and have a lot of time to think. There's no need to rush."
"Yes, Orochimaru-sama."
Yakushi Kabuto continued to carry out the orders.
Although he was very young, he was indeed talented and cautious, knowing what should and shouldn't be done.
Just as Orochimaru was about to chat a little more, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation of chakra. He raised an eyebrow, put down his things, and created a shadow clone.
"I'm going out for a bit."
"Yes!"
Yakushi Kabuto saw him off respectfully.
Orochimaru's main body left with a body flicker. Arriving in the forest outside, he indeed saw Ryoho Kyohiko arrive with the Flying Thunder God.
"Is the research over?"
"Mm, you could say so."
Ryoho Kyohiko rubbed his brow, unable to hide his weary expression.
Orochimaru frowned. Looking at Kyohiko's state…
"It failed?"
"You could say that?"
You could say that?
Orochimaru was stunned for a moment.
What do you mean? Is there research that can be considered a failure? He could more or less guess what Kyohiko had been doing these past few days. It was most likely related to the research of the "Sharingan." This ambiguous answer…
Just as Orochimaru was curious, he saw Kyohiko hold out a bottle. Orochimaru looked closely. A pair of ordinary eyes. He instantly looked up at Kyohiko, a look of shock in his eyes.
"You succeeded?"
"No, these are the eyes of the Uchiha clan. I have extracted and broken down their dōjutsu power, so their state, you can see if you look closely…"
Ryoho Kyohiko handed the bottle to Orochimaru.
Orochimaru leaned in to look closely and indeed saw some symptoms of near blindness in the eyes. Using chakra to sense—some of the nerves inside seemed to be damaged.
He was silent for a few seconds.
"So, the experiment was a failure, but you had an additional discovery?"
"Mm, I traced it back to its source, stimulated the origin where the dōjutsu power disappeared, and discovered a special area."
Ryoho Kyohiko nodded.
The next second, he closed his eyes. The moment he opened them, a scarlet color and three tomoe appeared in his eyes.
Sharingan!
At this moment, Orochimaru was completely shocked. He stared, his eyes had never been wider or rounder than at this moment.
It had failed. But… it had also succeeded!
His breathing was rapid as he asked.
"How did you do it? How did you do it!!!"
Orochimaru didn't care about the Sharingan. But he cared about why Kyohiko could awaken his own eyes!
"You can do it, can I too?"
"Probably not."
Ryoho Kyohiko shook his head.
On his way here, he had already thought about how to say it—the Senju and Uchiha clans might have a common ancestor. This point was no longer a secret among the higher-ups of Konoha. Especially Orochimaru. Through research, Orochimaru had already determined that Madara had obtained extremely powerful strength and vitality by fusing with the First's cells. That was why Madara could live until now.
The common ancestor of the Senju and Uchiha clearly possessed the powers of both families. The reason Kyohiko could awaken it was just because his bloodline was different from ordinary people, constantly awakening and getting stronger over these years. Now, according to Orochimaru's estimation, Kyohiko's bloodline might have already reached a level close to Senju Hashirama's, and might even be heading in a different direction.
He sighed.
"This experience indeed cannot be popularized. Even Tsunade cannot replicate it."
Orochimaru was silent for a few seconds.
"What are you going to tell Fugaku?"
"To Fugaku, of course I can't say it outright. Just showing him these eyes is enough."
Ryoho Kyohiko answered faintly.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Fugaku, but that the Uchiha was full of holes and couldn't defend against Black Zetsu.
Orochimaru nodded.
"Mm, what about Tsunade's side? Is it possible?"
"The chances are not high. I dared to try because I sensed the connection of the Sharingan."
Ryoho Kyohiko shook his head.
Orochimaru sighed with regret, then said with no small amount of envy.
"Kyohiko-kun, your body is becoming more and more perfect!"
Ryoho Kyohiko asked back.
"Do you want a perfect body, or a body that can let you research forever?"
Orochimaru thought for a long time, then chuckled lightly.
"Ultimately, I still want a better one. But you are right!"
Of course, the most important thing was—he couldn't beat Kyohiko! And it was very likely that the current Kyohiko could kill him with just one hand.
After chatting a few more sentences, Orochimaru watched Kyohiko leave, his heart filled with emotion—this child before him, after a few years of growth, his strength had already reached an incredible level!
***
At the Konoha Police Force.
On the stage, Shisui brandished his blade.
"The swing of your sword is not fast enough. Your cooperation with the Body Flicker Technique is not good enough. You have to observe how I use it. Use your eyes well!"
His swordsmanship was already top-tier in the clan. Nine years old. This year, Shisui's swordsmanship was already at the level of a master in the clan. Of course, Shisui's strongest was not his swordsmanship, but his Body Flicker Technique, genjutsu, and the endless illusionary sword techniques. However, he did not teach that set of swordsmanship to his clansmen.
As he was demonstrating the cooperation of the Body Flicker Technique and swordsmanship, Shisui suddenly saw a familiar figure in the distance and immediately stopped.
"You all continue to practice."
After speaking, he instantly disappeared.
The people below finally let out a sigh of relief. Watching Shisui leave, they saw the person in the distance. Ryoho Kyohiko. His age was also not old, but he was now famous throughout the shinobi world.
Everyone was silent for a few seconds, then one by one, they lamented in a low voice.
"As expected of this lord's disciple. He's just as talented."
"Yeah!"
Everyone nodded in deep agreement.
Some of them were from the Uchiha clan, some from the Inuzuka clan, and even some from the common people. But without exception—for Kyohiko and Shisui, they only had full admiration in their hearts.
Nine years old. When they were nine, they were still studying in the Ninja Academy. Even if they had graduated early during the war, they didn't have the ability to reach Shisui's height. The current Shisui had not yet graduated, yet he had already touched the threshold of a jounin. What terrifying talent!
"Everyone, continue to practice."
Yashiro walked over, his gaze sweeping. "Swordsmanship and the Body Flicker Technique are the easiest to learn and use. It will definitely not be a problem to learn more."
"Yes!"
Everyone responded in unison, especially the commoners.
They started moving again.
In the distance, Shisui and Kyohiko met up.
"Sensei."
"Are you training together?"
"Mm, this is a method the clan head came up with, to have everyone train together, to cultivate everyone's tacit understanding, and for our Uchiha clan to teach swordsmanship…"
Ryoho Kyohiko couldn't help but expose him, a slight smile on his face.
"I'm afraid it wasn't his idea."
Fugaku? That guy was rather old-fashioned and conservative. It was impossible for him to make such a decision on his own. It was clearly Shisui's suggestion.
Shisui chuckled, scratched his head, and didn't speak.
"How's the situation?"
Ryoho Kyohiko led him outside.
Shisui said in a low voice.
"The effect is not bad. But many clansmen are still very resistant, so for now, I only dare to train with a part of them."
Ryoho Kyohiko nodded.
"Take it slow. Years of misunderstanding and impressions can't be changed in a day or two. But this is a very good start."
Shisui nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, Sensei!"
"Take this."
Ryoho Kyohiko took out a scroll.
Shisui took it, then looked up.
"Sensei, what is this?"
Ryoho Kyohiko answered.
"The Water Style ninjutsu I researched, and some of my insights on swordsmanship. You can take a look."
Shisui's eyes lit up, and he quickly thanked him.
"Thank you, Sensei!"
Ryoho Kyohiko said seriously.
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. After you've learned it, I want you to find a way to teach the techniques to them. This is a very important task, and also your homework."
The Police Force. This was a very important department of Konoha. But in the past, due to historical factors, the function of this department was weakened a lot and did not play its due role. The current Police Force was slowly becoming what Kyohiko needed—a ninja unit that could undertake the responsibility of guarding Konoha!
Shisui's face turned solemn.
"Yes!"