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"kaleidoscope?"
In an instant, the air seemed to freeze.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
"That's right!"
Sasuke stepped forward, meeting Itachi's incredulous gaze with an expression that was both serious and urgent.
"Teach me, Nii-san! Teach me how to master the Mangekyou Sharingan!"
"I must obtain that power... Only then can I become as strong as you and Shisui-nii-san!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +600!]
……
auditorium.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan? What's that? It sounds even more powerful than Sasuke's current eyes?"
Naru scratched his head, looking at Kakashi-sensei beside him with a puzzled expression.
Kakashi stared intently at Sasuke's serious expression on the screen and explained heavily, "Well... that's a higher form of the Sharingan, possessing... power that ordinary Sharingan cannot match."
Jiraiya, standing to the side, crossed his arms and sighed, "Perhaps the events of the day triggered him."
After hearing Kakashi's explanation, Naruto couldn't help but mutter enviously, "The Sharingan is really amazing; it can even make you so much stronger..."
"Naruto!"
Kakashi suddenly turned around, interrupting Naruto's reflections.
His usually lazy and easygoing demeanor was unusually stern at this moment. He stared intently at Naruto and solemnly said:
"I know that you and Sasuke have been training incredibly hard lately because you learned something, trying to become stronger. But—"
"You must never be impatient for quick results, and you must never covet powers that you do not understand."
"Huh?" Naruto was stunned, not understanding why Kakashi was suddenly reprimanding him so seriously.
Kakashi's voice became serious.
"The price you have to pay to reach the Mangekyou Sharingan is beyond your imagination; it's something that ordinary people can't bear."
That last sentence seemed to carry an immense weight, making Naruto gasp for breath.
He had never seen Kakashi-sensei look so serious, even with a hint of fear.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Naruto swallowed hard, mustered his courage, and asked, "Kakashi-sensei, what price do I have to pay to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?"
Kakashi simply shook his head silently, offering no further explanation, and instead turned his attention back to the screen.
Jiraiya patted Naruto on the shoulder.
……
on the screen.
Itachi saw a burning desire, even an obsession, in his younger brother's eyes.
A determination to do anything for power.
After Sasuke made his request, he noticed that Itachi remained silent throughout and his expression gradually became anxious.
"Nisan, did you hear me? I want to become stronger! Please tell me how to awaken the Kaleidoscope!"
The feeling of powerlessness made him even angrier and more determined; he desperately craved power.
"I need more power..." Sasuke clenched his fists so tightly they cracked.
That's enough... to defeat that guy!
Hearing his younger brother's undisguised eagerness, Itachi felt a mix of emotions.
“Sasuke…” Itachi’s lips moved, his heart filled with a mix of emotions.
Guilt, self-blame, and reluctance all welled up in my heart.
What he has always been pursuing is precisely to give Sasuke the opportunity and determination to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.
But when that moment actually arrived, seeing Sasuke so eager to obtain that cursed power, Itachi's heart ached slightly.
After a moment's hesitation, Itachi let out a long sigh.
He forced himself to calm down and tried to explain in a steady tone: "The Mangekyou Sharingan... is not a power that can be obtained through learning."
"W-What do you mean?" Sasuke's eyes widened upon hearing this. "Can't learn it?!"
He asked incredulously.
He has always regarded his brother as a guiding light on his path forward.
Itachi was a genius; there was almost no technique he couldn't learn. Sasuke thought that as long as his brother was willing to teach him, he could always follow in his footsteps and become stronger.
But now, Itachi is saying that this power cannot be obtained through learning?
Seeing the astonishment and resentment on his younger brother's face, Itachi Uchiha felt even more heartbroken.
"Yes... the kaleidoscope comes with a heavy price that you can't imagine."
"cost?"
He had never heard his brother speak in such a tone before, as if it touched upon some unspeakable pain.
Sasuke was stunned.
Uchiha Itachi remained silent.
At this moment, he was experiencing a fierce internal struggle.
To help Sasuke master this cursed power... that had always been his goal.
However, is the time right for Sasuke to truly awaken this obsession?
He suddenly felt a sense of unease.
The biggest problem that troubled Itachi in the past was that he didn't have much time left and probably wouldn't live to see Sasuke grow up to the point where he could awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan on his own.
Now that he is free from the torment of illness, he has ample time to wait for and guide Sasuke's growth, and there seems to be no need to rush things.
Perhaps... we don't need to force Sasuke to take this step right now?
Itachi's gaze fell on Sasuke's still-childish face.
not to mention……
Does Sasuke really have the conditions to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan now?
In Sasuke's current perception, he has already regarded himself as a fake that he could kill a thousand times over.
Are we supposed to rely on that kid Naruto?
To expect Sasuke's bonds with his friends to be deep enough...
This idea made Itachi feel inexplicably irritated.
Just as Itachi was in a state of utter confusion, a bold and terrifying idea suddenly flashed into his mind like lightning!
His pupils contracted slightly, and his breath caught in his throat for half a second.
Perhaps there is another way.
Two days ago, didn't someone from a dream appear in the real-world Hidden Leaf Village?
Moreover, it only stayed in the mortal world for one day before disappearing...
What if the parents in your dream appeared in reality...?
A terrifying resolve gradually surfaced in Itachi's eyes: "As long as I can do it myself, in front of Sasuke..."
Chapter 237 Uchiha Itachi [With Both Parents Alive] Arrives!
Itachi narrowed his eyes slightly, suppressing the coldness that flashed in them for a moment, and instead showed his usual gentle smile, saying, "Now, focusing on building a solid foundation is the most important thing."
He casually avoided the topic of kaleidoscopes, shifting the focus back to the cultivation itself.
"If there's anything else you want to know, I can teach you."
Sasuke was completely unaware of the subtle changes in his brother's expression.
He was still in shock.
Why can't the Mangekyou Sharingan be learned?
How can he become stronger?!
After a brief moment of distraction, Sasuke scratched his head dejectedly and said, "Well... Brother, could you please give me some pointers on taijutsu?"
His voice betrayed his resentment and frustration.
Lately, he's been getting beaten by Naruto in all the matches.
That idiot Naruto has already mocked me several times, this can't go on!
The boy's brows were filled with an indomitable fighting spirit.
Upon hearing this, Itachi nodded slightly, without saying anything more, and calmly replied, "Okay."
He walked slowly to the center of the courtyard, beckoned to Sasuke, and said seriously, "Come on, use all the techniques you have to attack me. Don't hold back. Let me see where your problem lies."
In the courtyard at dawn, the two brothers stood facing each other.
As Itachi finished speaking, the training officially began.
Sasuke took a deep breath and made the first move, rushing towards Itachi like an arrow released from a bow.
He threw a swift straight punch straight at Itachi's face, simultaneously using his feet to generate power, his movements agile and cunning.
Itachi remained calm and easily dodged the punch by turning to the side. He then raised his right hand as if taking a leisurely stroll, accurately blocking Sasuke's follow-up elbow strike.
The two exchanged blows in the courtyard, their shadows blurred. Sasuke's attacks were swift and unpredictable, but Itachi handled them with ease.
While defusing all of his brother's attacks with every move, he would occasionally point out Sasuke's shortcomings in power generation techniques, footwork rhythm, and anticipation of moves.