Kapitel 131: Ch.131 Experiment
Listening to Shion's vivid description, the classmates in the barbecue restaurant were all left stunned.
Sakura looked incredulous: "You guys actually fought with that legendary monster?"
Shion, with her hands on her hips, replied, "Yes, it's true! If you don't believe me, ask Shinji!"
Uchiha Shinji didn't bother to say anything, too busy devouring the grilled meat.
Under the expectant gaze of Sakura, Sasuke gave a slight nod. "Yes, it's true."
Yakumo Kurama, still skeptical, asked, "You also encountered a mysterious Uchiha clan member? And they used some kind of Mangekyō Sharingan dojutsu that nearly killed the monster?"
Shion quickly added, "Yes! It was a black flame, incredibly powerful!"
Everyone's eyes turned to Sasuke again.
Sasuke nodded once more, confirming: "It's true."
Lee, somewhat confused, started to speak, "But didn't the Uchiha clan... Mmmph—"
Before he could finish, Lee was silenced by a punch from Tenten and had his mouth covered by Neji.
"It's okay," Sasuke said, shaking his head.
Perhaps because of the friends around him, Sasuke had moved on from the trauma of his clan's destruction earlier than in the original timeline.
His eyes gleamed with determination. "In truth, neither Shinji nor I know the identity of that person, but I'll never mistake the Sharingan in their eyes."
Yakumo asked, "Is the Mangekyō Sharingan really that powerful?"
"Of course!"
"Yes!"
"Definitely!"
Shion, Sasuke, Neji, and even the typically quiet Kimimaro all replied in unison.
Karin lowered her head quickly, as if trying to hide the Mangekyō Sharingan in her own eyes.
Naruto grumbled, "If I had known it was this exciting, I would've gone with you!"
"Exciting?" Sasuke snorted. "Do you know how many people died on this mission? It's lucky it was just the four of us. If we'd taken a burden like you, we wouldn't have made it back!"
Neji nodded in agreement, "It was extremely dangerous."
Shion boasted, "This was the first time my prediction was wrong! My predictions have always been spot on until now!"
Recalling Shion's mention of the death prophecy, the group was left in awe.
Many of the classmates who had regretted not going on the mission to the Land of Demons suddenly felt relieved.
That kind of experience—brushing up against death—wasn't something everyone wanted to go through.
At that moment, Karin suddenly asked, "Couldn't you have been mistaken? Wasn't that monster only recently freed from its seal? How could it have joined the Akatsuki?"
Without a doubt, hearing that the monster wore the Akatsuki's red cloud cloak and tried to ambush them had shocked both Karin and Haku.
In their minds, the Akatsuki was an organization dedicated to saving the shinobi world. How could they allow a monster to join?
When Karin brought up the topic, everyone turned to Shion's group.
Shion's story had piqued their interest in the mysterious Akatsuki organization.
After all, mystery and power were inherently attractive, and the Akatsuki had both in abundance. It was hard for the young ninjas not to be drawn in.
Feeling the weight of everyone's stares, Sasuke spoke up, "I know what you're all thinking! Yes, that monster and the mysterious Uchiha are both members of the Akatsuki. As for why they fought each other, I can't give you an answer."
Sasuke then turned to Shinji. "What do you think, Shinji?"
Shinji shrugged. "I don't even know what the Akatsuki is."
"The Akatsuki is too mysterious!" Ino sighed, then looked around. "Does anyone know anything about them?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Karin and Haku also joined in, shaking their heads along with the others.
Neji said, "I've heard that Hokage-sama has sent invitations to the other villages. The main topic seems to be how to deal with the Akatsuki."
Shikamaru nodded, "Yeah, I heard the same."
The Akatsuki had attacked shinobi from various villages and now had released the monster, so the Hidden Leaf wasn't keeping secrets about them. Rumors had already reached prominent families and higher-ups in the village.
After some more discussion about the Akatsuki, Yakumo turned to Shion and said, "Since that monster is after you, maybe you should stay in the village."
Sakura quickly added, "Yeah, as long as you stay in the Hidden Leaf, that monster won't dare come after you."
Shion tried to act tough. "I'm not scared of it!"
Sasuke smirked, then confidently said, "Now that I have the three-tomoe Sharingan, once I awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, I'll take care of that thing for you!"
Neji's face darkened.
Sasuke's words made him uncomfortable.
Before the mission to the Land of Demons, Neji didn't think he was any weaker than Sasuke.
But after witnessing the overwhelming power of the Mangekyō Sharingan from that Uchiha in the Akatsuki, he realized the gap between the Byakugan and the Sharingan was far greater than he had imagined.
That nearly invincible monster had been easily dealt with by the Mangekyō Sharingan.
And now Sasuke had the three-tomoe Sharingan. Once he awakened the Mangekyō, he would have the power to defeat the monster.
In contrast, Neji felt a sense of despair.
He couldn't even imagine a way to defeat the monster. He didn't even know what direction to aim for in his training.
"With Gentle Fist?"
He sighed quietly to himself.
Seeing Neji sigh, Uchiha Shinji, who was chewing on some grilled meat, couldn't help but smile a little.
He then glanced at Sasuke, before burying himself in more grilled meat.
The fusion of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had drained a lot of his energy. The journey back hadn't allowed him to eat properly, and he had lost weight, so he was determined to make the most of this meal, with Shion footing the bill.
While eating, he focused on the power of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes.
At this moment, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was likely the only one left in the ninja world, the second to have existed after Uchiha Madara's.
Considering that Madara's Eternal Mangekyō had already evolved into the Rinnegan and was now implanted in Nagato's eyes, his was indeed the sole remaining Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in existence.
A fact of great significance!
If there was anyone in the shinobi world closest to awakening the Rinnegan besides Nagato, it would undoubtedly be him!
"If only there were no invasion…"
Thinking of the heavy burden on his shoulders, Shinji felt a wave of frustration.
But even without the invasion, the ninja world was still filled with figures who could threaten him.
There was Nagato with the Rinnegan, for instance. In a one-on-one battle, no one in the current shinobi world could defeat Nagato.
Then there was Obito, who had the powers of Kamui and had mastered Wood Release—Shinji couldn't defeat him either.
The Kages of the Five Great Nations were also beyond his reach. Even Hidan, with his unique techniques, posed a danger if Shinji let his guard down.
Ultimately, his greatest weakness was his age.
His physical abilities and strength might be outstanding for someone his age, but against fully grown shinobi, he was at a disadvantage.
That's why, every time he fought, he never held back or acted recklessly.
After a long while, the meal finally came to an end.
Satisfied and full, Shinji returned to his apartment with Haku, who lived in the same building.
Lying quietly on his bed, Shinji rested for a bit before glancing at the clock on the wall. The hands pointed to midnight.
Activating his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, he used Jikibi.
In an instant, he entered the Jikibi space.
Like the Susanoo Tomoshibi, the Jikibi dojutsu had also been enhanced after the fusion of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Previously, Jikibi's sensing range had been limited to 100 kilometers.
Now, its range had increased to 300 kilometers, enough to cover entire small countries.
Additionally, the number of spirit markers that Jikibi could track had increased from seven to nine.
Sensing Karin's position, Shinji connected to her spirit.
"Huh!?"
Suddenly pulled into the Jikibi space, Karin was startled. She quickly stood and bowed to Shinji.
Sitting on a stone chair, Shinji waved his hand. "Sit."
Karin sat down and asked, "Leader, what are your orders this time?"
Shinji spoke slowly, "I need your cooperation for an experiment."
"Understood!"
Karin agreed immediately, though she had no idea what the experiment was.
Shinji then instructed, "No matter what happens next, don't be surprised, and don't act impulsively."
Karin nodded, "Yes!"
After ending the Jikibi connection, Shinji's spirit left the space.
He quietly left his apartment and made his way to a secluded forest in the village.
After confirming there was no one around, he prepared himself and activated Wazunagi.
Wazunagi and Jikibi were connected dojutsu. Any spirit marked by Jikibi was also linked through Wazunagi.
Once Shinji sensed Karin's location, using Wazunagi gave him the ability to draw upon her chakra.
"This…!"
As he prepared to siphon Karin's chakra, he was momentarily stunned.
Normally, he wouldn't have noticed, but now that he was directly linked to Karin, he realized just how terrifying her chakra levels were.
If his chakra was represented as 1 unit, then Karin, who had fused with White Zetsu cells and possessed Mangekyō Sharingan, had at least 20 units of chakra.
And his chakra reserves were already considered exceptional for someone his age. Karin's chakra was twenty times greater than his!
"When she matures, her chakra levels will be even more insane…"
He marveled for a moment before focusing, using Wazunagi to begin drawing Karin's high-quality Yang chakra.
Back in the apartment.
Karin sat quietly on her bed, waiting nervously for the experiment.
Suddenly, she felt her chakra being drawn away by an unseen force. Alarmed, she instinctively jumped to her feet.
But before she could resist, she remembered the experiment and thought, "Is this the experiment Leader mentioned?"
Suppressing her instincts, she allowed the chakra to be drained without resistance.
In the forest.
Shinji immediately felt Karin's chakra flowing into his body.
"Ah…"
Even though he had been prepared, the high-quality Yang chakra pouring into him overwhelmed his senses, making him gasp.
The high-quality Yin chakra in his body mingled with Karin's high-quality Yang chakra, merging inside him.
"So this is the fusion of Yin and Yang…"
Leaning back against a tree, he slowly slid down to the ground.
It was his first time experiencing such an intense fusion of Yin and Yang, and it made every cell in his body buzz with energy.
Even his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, which had stabilized after its fusion, began to surge with new power.
Clutching his eyes, he muttered, "My dojutsu…"
At first, he thought it was just an illusion, but after a moment, he realized that his already stable dojutsu was growing stronger.
Everything was happening so suddenly!
After a long while, Shinji stopped drawing on Karin's chakra.
Based on the feedback from Wazunagi, Karin's chakra reserves had nearly been depleted.
Sitting against the tree, panting lightly, Shinji reflected, "The transmission loss is that high?"
He was only a kilometer away from Karin, but even at that short distance, nearly 50% of the chakra had been lost during the transfer.
In other words, only half of the chakra Karin had lost had actually made its way into his body.
After evaluating Wazunagi's efficiency, Shinji took stock of the changes in his own body.
In just that brief moment, significant changes had occurred within him.
Most notably, the power of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan had increased!
Additionally, he sensed that the quality of his Yin Release chakra had improved, not in quantity, but in its essence.
"Too bad I couldn't unlock All-Creation Power (Shinra Bansho) yet…"
He shook his head in mild disappointment.
But he understood that unlocking All-Creation Power wasn't easy. Uchiha Madara had taken decades to achieve it.
If Shinji wanted to succeed, he would need to elevate his Yin Release chakra to its absolute limit—at least to the level of Ōtsutsuki Indra—before there was even the slightest chance.
Then, with a soft laugh, he added, "I didn't expect Wazunagi to have this ability."
His experiment had proven that he could use Wazunagi to draw directly on Karin's high-quality Yang chakra.
This meant that he could gain the benefits of White Zetsu's cells without the risks of implantation.
Once his body adapted to this level of Yang chakra, the risks of grafting White Zetsu cells or Hashirama's cells would be greatly reduced.
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