This kid never failed to come up with some wild, unpredictable ideas.
Motonami Uchiha took a deep breath before stepping into his office, steadying himself.
That was something he had learned from experience after dealing with Akaba.
Before chatting with this kid, it was best to steady one's emotions first—because who knew what shocking news might come out of his mouth. Like last time when, for no apparent reason, Madara suddenly came back to life.
Then, he forced a smile onto his face.
The moment he walked in, Motonami Uchiha switched to a warm, enthusiastic look without missing a beat and quickly stepped forward. "Akaba, since you didn't come find me, I was just about to go looking for you myself. Truthfully, the planning for the Military Police has really benefited from your design help—it wouldn't have been nearly as thorough otherwise."
"You're joking, sir. All these were actually my father, Sakuma Chiaki's, work," Akaba replied gently with a slight smile.
Motonami Uchiha smiled without responding. He clearly knew whose achievement it really was.
But within the unit, publicly crediting Sakuma Chiaki helped solidify his position.
After some polite small talk, Akaba got straight to the point. "Uncle Motonami, the reason I came today is to confirm certain guesses I have about the Sharingan. It'll be useful for the upcoming manga chapters."
"The manga... Are you talking about the upcoming confrontation between Itachi and Sasuke?"
Motonami Uchiha paused for a second or two.
It was clear that this would center around the Uchiha clan's story involving the Sharingan. In the manga, only the two brothers and that "Madara" remained.
Given recent developments, there wasn't much guesswork required.
"That's right. Itachi will die, and he'll reveal a number of secrets regarding the Sharingan to Sasuke, including details about the Mangekyo Sharingan—and even eyes beyond that level."
Akaba whispered. It might be public tomorrow, but for now, it was still classified information—best kept quiet.
Upon hearing that, Motonami's eyes widened.
The Mangekyo alone wasn't such a big secret anymore, but eyes described as going beyond the Mangekyo? Even he, the Clan Leader, couldn't confirm exactly what those were like.
It took quite a while before he finally spoke, "That kind of eye surpassing the Mangekyo remains just speculation at this point—we don't really know its abilities yet. This might stir up quite a bit of commotion, don't you think?"
"A high-ranking elder from Mount Myoboku came to me after hearing about Madara's return and shared some hidden truths. According to him, Indra's Sharingan evolved all the way into a six-tomoe Sharingan near the end of his life."
Akaba continued speaking casually, effortlessly passing the buck to Mount Myoboku. After all, Motonami could hardly go there to double-check anyway.
Besides,
Even if he did investigate, there wasn't a word of falsehood in what Akaba had said.
"Six tomoe?"
Motonami Uchiha widened his eyes again, quickly making many connections in his mind.
Madara… Izuna...
The real truth behind events from those years ago had long since faded into history. What remained was merely the knowledge that after Izuna died, Madara became even stronger.
If it truly turned out to be a six-tomoe evolution…
Something unpleasant immediately crossed Motonami's mind.
Could this mean the brothers—Sasuke and Itachi—might also end up creating a six-tomoe Mangekyo?
"Previously, we speculated that Madara's Sharingan might not suffer from declining vision. So temporarily, I've named it the Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan."
Akaba explained calmly.
[Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan], do you think drawing these things might draw Madara's attention?
Motonami Uchiha thought for a moment. Leaking this information would inevitably cause an uproar within the Uchiha clan, especially impacting Madara Uchiha, since this was a secret that belonged solely to him.
As a result, Akaba's risk of assassination just increased significantly.
Madara's aging accelerates every time he moves—it makes sense why I'm hoping he comes after me soon.
After saying that, Akaba casually mentioned something Sage Fukasaku had said.
His tone made it seem like he didn't believe it himself—just sharing an amusing story with Motonami Uchiha while also mocking **Sage Fukasaku**, the one who spread such claims.
While Akaba appeared indifferent, Motonami Uchiha couldn't help but take it seriously.
The Sakuma clan could be descendants of Indra?
That piece of news was quite shocking.
Motonami's first reaction was disbelief, yet upon further reflection, Mount Myoboku did have great authority. According to what he knew, the Great Toad Sage from the manga actually existed.
The Great Toad Sage, a millennium-old being—claiming he knows everything may be a stretch, but undoubtedly his knowledge surpasses ours in the Uchiha.
Furthermore, the Sakuma were masters of genjutsu. As bloodline users, their spiritual power was incredibly strong—very much like us Uchiha.
Legends say the Sakuma clan could summon negative spiritual entities—almost like manifestations of dark emotions or psychic energy.
So there might be some truth to it!
The more Motonami thought about it, the more likely Sage Fukasaku's words seemed. It wasn't impossible that the Sakuma clan and the Uchiha had shared ancestry from extremely distant ancient times.
Of course,
just like how the Senju and Uchiha were originally related if traced back far enough, but after hundreds or thousands of years of lineage, those familial ties essentially became irrelevant.
At most, it would be something like:
What a coincidence. You too carry Indra's bloodline.
Besides, by Akaba's generation, it appeared as though all the Sakuma clan's talent had concentrated into him alone. No one else had awakened Five Senses Manipulation.
Such a family must have only a very diluted Indra bloodline left; otherwise, they would've awakened the Sharingan long ago.
But Akaba was different.
This kid possessed extraordinary talent. He swallowed Ido whole, and his mastery over Kekkei Genkai even surpassed the First Hokage. If they truly carried Indra's bloodline, who's to say he won't one day surpass Madara—just like Indra himself once did?
Thinking to this point, he couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
When that day comes, he'd probably cheer without restraint, because Akaba's strength reaching another level meant even greater confidence against Madara.
The deeper I dig, the tinier I feel—like standing under a mountain I can't even climb.
Motonami Uchiha sighed deeply.
When he first awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, he felt he wasn't that far away from Madara. But reality reminded him that he still lagged behind Madara by at least the distance equivalent to Akaba.
A true mountain among men—he commands both awe and fear.
Having communicated with the Uchiha side, Akaba felt satisfied. Outwardly, he showed nothing—like he'd just stopped by to share a bedtime story.
Motonami now had advance knowledge of tomorrow's plot outline, so he also formed some ideas of his own: Tomorrow would be best if everyone watched alone.
Watching it together might ruin some of the big emotional moments.
He was still hoping to gain a few more [Three Tomoe] through these plot developments, preferably from teenagers around thirteen or fourteen years old.
The [Kaleidoscope Sharingan] wasn't even worth considering—he knew that wasn't something one could achieve just by reading some manga.
As for Sage Fukasaku—a wise elder—he didn't mention him to his clan.
Although the Sakuma Clan had undergone a purge, because the awakening rate of their Bloodline Limitation was relatively low, many people were still scheming various ways to obtain power. If he mentioned such things, those fools might actually believe them.
Too difficult!
When Akaba returned to the shop, he naturally faced criticism again since he had actually completed only two or three chapters, while most of the work had been done by his clones.
[Naruto] updated ten chapters, completing Sasuke's battle against Itachi, along with some foreshadowing and transitions into the next storyline.
On the [One Piece] side, after acquiring [Six Styles], progress had become rather sluggish.
However, releasing ten chapters daily was still an impressive pace—more than enough to satisfy readers.
Since Akaba started working with four clones, Izumi Yamano had gradually become overwhelmed. Recently, approval was given to expand, reorganize, and upgrade the printing factory, finally enabling them to keep up with Akaba's output speed.
Their delivery times had become increasingly regular—they usually arrived in Konoha at about noon, handed over the goods, then immediately returned without lingering in Konoha.
Nowadays, Akaba no longer handled deliveries personally.
As everyone knew, unless there was a war, he never left home before noon, so all these tasks had fallen to Sakuma Yunlang instead.
Uchiha Motonami didn't wait for Akaba.
After all, it was just buying comics—no need to wait for this lazy pig to wake up. But to make sure no one got a sneak peek, he personally came to buy the latest comic updates.
Back in the clan compound, he gathered all the children first.
Rather than handing out the comics immediately, Uchiha Motonami began talking about family bonds, brothers, and separation.
In long periods of peace, children wouldn't feel deeply about these emotions. But in this era where turmoil never ceased, even kids understood what parting and losing comrades felt like.
To maximize the emotional impact, Motonami used Genjutsu to let them relive sweet moments from Sasuke and Itachi's past lives.
Everyone was confused about what was happening.
But once the illusion ended and they received the manga, all the children understood—the moment between Itachi and Sasuke had come, life-and-death opponents.
That illusion scene had been so sweet, yet now the manga story was unbearably painful.
A brother who clearly loved his younger sibling, yet step-by-step, due to countless painful circumstances, led his little brother toward taking his life.
That kind of feeling simply couldn't get any more heart-wrenching.
Even the secrets of the [Kaleidoscope Sharingan] and [Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan] couldn't draw these children away—they were completely absorbed by the story itself.
Reaching the final scene—
Itachi staggered weakly, making his way toward Sasuke from afar. Amidst Sasuke's gaze filled with ultimate despair, he gently tapped his forehead.
At this moment, none of the children could hold back their tears—some silently wept, others cried softly.
Though Itachi was merely an older brother in the comic, within these children's hearts, he might have been a parent, uncle, or elder clansman.
Different roles, but the same deep emotion.
Therefore, Uchiha Motonami excitedly discovered that quite a few children awakened their eyes, while others who already possessed them experienced a significant enhancement of their ocular power.
Among those who opened their Sharingan this time, the youngest was only seven years old, and the eldest was just eleven.
Not everyone in this group might necessarily open the Three Tomoes, but even if they only achieved one Tomoe, they would still become significant assets to the clan.
In Motonami Uchiha's eyes, the eyes of every child were treasures.
Children are the future of the clan—they're young and full of uncertainties.
Take Obito, for instance.
Before opening his Sharingan, who could have predicted that his eyes would be so powerful?
Hell yeah!
He was shaking with excitement, barely able to contain himself.
Knowing parts of the story already, he wasn't all that into the manga's plot itself. His heart was set solely on the next generation of clansmen.
Of course,
older individuals tended to resonate with different emotional triggers, but that didn't matter. Motonami had already planned out all the Genjutsu content yesterday.
What illusion scenario would move which age group—he'd mapped them all out perfectly, from kids to grown-ups.
Nobody was getting out today—every last one of them was watching that manga!
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