The intense shockwave from the violent explosion not only shattered the blood river but also dispersed the fog nearby, creating a massive void amidst the pervasive blood mist.
The splattered blood pierced through the surrounding rocks and ground, leaving numerous small holes.
The consequences of such blood droplets hitting a human body were all too evident.
Enemies at the center of the explosion would likely be instantly turned into sieves by the blood and then flung away by the blast's impact.
Fortunately, both Shisui and Pakura were seasoned warriors.
The moment Shisui sensed something amiss and issued a warning, they both activated their Body Flicker Technique at the fastest possible speed.
At this moment, the two of them were slowly emerging from behind a rock within the valley.
Gazing at the blood-soaked ground at the center of the explosion, Pakura's expression behind her mask turned slightly grave.
"Does the Blood Dragon Eye possess the ability to manipulate corpses for explosive attacks?"
Shisui nodded, his tone heavy:
"Although the Uchiha records do not explicitly document the techniques of the Blood Dragon Eye, this is likely one of its blood-manipulating abilities."
As soon as he finished speaking, figures once again emerged from the blood fog within the valley.
They were like the middle-aged woman earlier, their eyes glowing with a crimson light.
They appeared as if they were zombie puppets, shuffling towards Shisui and Pakura in an attempt to surround them.
Without hesitation, Pakura immediately formed hand seals.
With the activation of her Scorch Release chakra, several orange flames flickered into existence around her like ghostly fire.
As the Scorch Release User, she was confident that these 'implanted with self-destruct programs' individuals would not be able to get within a step of them!
Just as she was about to make her move, Shisui stopped her.
"Wait, let me try with the Sharingan first!"
With that, Shisui quickly stepped forward.
Since the Uchiha clan records indicated that the Blood Dragon Eye's abilities primarily revolved around genjutsu,
could this technique of manipulating human bodies to self-detonate also be related to genjutsu?
If it was a special kind of genjutsu, could the Sharingan, renowned for its own genjutsu, dispel their illusion?
With this thought, the three tomoe in Shisui's eyes began to spin rapidly.
The three black tomoe slowly converged into a complex pattern as they rotated.
Forming the Mangekyo Sharingan, a level that the vast majority of Uchiha clan members could never reach in their entire lives!
In an instant, a terrifying amount of chakra burst forth from Shisui's eyes, sweeping across the entire battlefield.
The 'zombies' with eerie gleams in their eyes, who had just lunged at Shisui to explode, were immediately controlled by the genjutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Under the influence of the Sharingan's chakra, the crimson glow in their eyes swiftly dissipated. They rolled their eyes back and collapsed to the ground.
"It seems you were right," Pakura deduced from Shisui's actions.
However, not being proficient in genjutsu, she did not act rashly. Instead, she carefully observed the surrounding blood fog, on guard for any potential attacks.
As for Shisui, he approached one of the 'zombies,' squatted down, and meticulously examined their vital signs.
"Their vital signs are not severely compromised," Shisui quickly concluded.
Yet, he still couldn't extract any useful information from them.
Fortunately, as a member of the Uchiha clan, Shisui possessed the most straightforward method of interrogation:
Genjutsu!
Thus, he had no choice but to extend his finger towards the 'zombie's' eyes, forcing them open.
Subsequently, he activated the genjutsu through his Sharingan, beginning to read their memories.
His spirit swiftly invaded the enemy's mind, and soon, he witnessed a war.
A war internal to the Blood Pool clan.
Due to the scarcity of resources and the fear of directly breaking the Uchiha clan's barrier,
they had no choice but to drink dew, eat passing birds, and use fallen leaves as vegetables.
Their lives were extremely difficult.
The scarcity of resources led to conflicts within the Blood Pool clan.
Thus, they began to fight amongst themselves.
Until the death of a woman...
After the woman's death, her husband, a man named En Oyashiro, could no longer endure this life.
Also, in order to avenge his wife, he activated the Blood Dragon Eye and launched a vendetta against the entire Blood Pool clan.
Driven by immense resentment and hatred, En Oyashiro's Blood Dragon Eye exceeded everyone's expectations.
The entire Blood Pool clan was unable to resist the genjutsu he cast, leaving them at his mercy!
Determined to avenge his wife, En Oyashiro also turned some of the clan members into human bombs.
And the one whose memory Shisui was probing was one of those turned into a human bomb.
After that, this individual's memory turned into a sea of red, becoming unclear.
Just as Shisui was about to exit the other's mind and properly confront En Oyashiro,
a pair of enormous crimson eyes appeared in the sky of the memory space.
These eyes were identical to those of the human bomb!
As these massive eyes opened, streams of blood began to fall from the sky.
The next second, the ground beneath Shisui's feet suddenly collapsed.
Countless blood gushed out from the cracks in the ground, forming an ocean of blood.
"Is this genjutsu?"
As a member of the Uchiha clan, Shisui quickly made a deduction.
However, before he could react, the blood ocean beneath his feet began to surge violently.
With the blood falling from the sky, the ocean started to churn.
A colossal tsunami made of blood rose up, roaring fiercely as it crushed towards Shisui!
"Truly a dojutsu that once rivaled the Sharingan," Shisui muttered, gaining a new understanding of the Blood Dragon Eye.
"But if it's genjutsu..."
"The Uchiha clan has never lost!"
A surge of intense confidence rose from Shisui.
Immediately after, the Mangekyo in his eyes began to spin frantically.
An even more powerful chakra burst forth from his eyes, like a sharp sword, slicing through the incoming tsunami.
It even cleaved the entire memory space in two!
In the next instant, Shisui successfully returned to reality.
Just as he had said, no one could defeat the Uchiha in the realm of genjutsu.
Not even with the Blood Dragon Eye!
"Are you alright?" Pakura narrowed her eyes, exuding a dangerous aura.
Although she was not proficient in genjutsu, she could still sense the changes in Shisui.
Especially when he had paused there for a moment, then activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
This undoubtedly indicated that Shisui had fallen into the enemy's genjutsu.
This made Pakura somewhat anxious.
After all, it was usually the Uchiha who cast genjutsu on others; it was unexpected that he himself had been caught in genjutsu this time.
This was enough to prove the strength of the enemy's genjutsu!
Fortunately, after breaking free from the genjutsu, Shisui's expression did not change much, and he calmly said:
"I'm fine, don't worry."
Although it was only five short words, it was enough to let Pakura feel the innate pride of the Uchiha clan in the field of genjutsu.
At this moment, more figures emerged.
And this time, the enemies did not give Shisui the chance to dispel the genjutsu.
The moment these figures appeared, they slit their own throats with the short swords in their hands.
In just an instant, the gushing blood enveloped their entire bodies.
Subsequently, the chakra within their bodies expanded countless times, turning them into dark purple chakra spheres.
After inflating to the extreme, they transformed into several terrifying explosions that detonated.
Such a dreadful explosion and impact directly filled the narrow valley entrance.
Under the constraints of this terrain, even experts like Shisui and Pakura could not escape unscathed.
Fortunately, Shisui was an Uchiha who had awakened the Mangekyo.
In the smoke of the explosion, a sturdy green skeleton emerged.
Shisui, located within the giant, gazed gravely at the smoke ahead.
Through his Mangekyo Sharingan, he could clearly see that the barrier set up by the Uchiha clan at the valley entrance had been destroyed by the explosion.
And those who had the need to destroy the barrier were clearly the members of the Blood Pool clan.
"It seems the main force has arrived," Shisui said coldly.
As he finished speaking, a young man with short yellow hair and a short beard walked out from the smoke of the explosion.
This guy had very fair skin and a faint smile on his face.
Most importantly, his eyes.
The originally white sclera was now a deep red, and the pupil was completely black, with a dark purple horizontal line running through it.
"Exactly the same as the Blood Dragon Eye I saw in the memory space..."
"You must be En Oyashiro," Shisui said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the blond man smiled.
He hugged the child in his arms a little tighter, then narrowed his crimson Blood Dragon Eyes.
"I didn't expect someone from the Uchiha clan to arrive so quickly."
"It seems you are a rare genius, awakening the Mangekyo at such a young age."
As a member of the Blood Pool clan, En Oyashiro naturally had a deep understanding of the enemies he was bound to face—the Uchiha clan.
Anyone who could awaken the Mangekyo at Shisui's age was definitely a genius among geniuses!
"Unfortunately, I had originally planned to create more human bombs."
At this moment, En Oyashiro had not yet completely transformed his clan members into human bombs; otherwise, his strength could have increased significantly.
There was no way around it; the Uchiha had arrived far too swiftly!
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