Chapter 71: Isn't Sage Mode Good?

Chapter 71: Isn't Sage Mode Good?

The Chunin Exams basically concluded at this point.

Uchiha Itachi retracted the Amaterasu black flames, looked up at Yamato not far away, and spread his hands, "Surrender, Senior..."

"..."

Yamato looked at the scorched marks on the ground in disbelief, questioning his life. This Wood Style was probably a bit fake!

It was one thing to not be able to beat Kakashi Hatake, but to be unable to defeat even a six-year-old brat!

Even though Yamato had self-awareness, the people in the spectator stands didn't want him to surrender. Cheers like ocean waves came from the stands...

"You absolutely cannot surrender!"

"Hey, you have Lord First Hokage's power! How can you lose to an Uchiha!"

"Wood Style can't possibly lose! Go for it!"

After Uchiha Fugaku personally witnessed his eldest son's Mangekyo, the smile on his face never stopped, but hearing the audience's words, his smile gradually stiffened...

Just how unpopular was their clan!

That was the Mangekyo Sharingan! Only a Mangekyo can defeat a Mangekyo! A bunch of ignoramuses, believe it or not, I can send you to heaven with one ocular jutsu?

Ultimately, joy gained the upper hand. The old father was delighted in his heart; the clan already had two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan! And it was he and his son who had awakened them!

Especially Itachi, a Mangekyo Sharingan at less than seven years old... Had there ever been such a genius in Uchiha history!

More importantly, Uchiha Itachi's several eye awakenings had occurred without any tragedy. As far as Fugaku knew, Uchiha Itachi's few little friends were all alive and well.

This meant Itachi had a special eye-awakening technique! If it were to be popularized... that wouldn't work either; those with poor talent still wouldn't be able to awaken it.

Thinking of this, Fugaku couldn't help but look at his other son. In a few years, Sasuke would grow up. This child's talent should also be quite good!

Uchiha Sasuke was still foolishly happy, swaying in his mother's arms, completely unaware of his old father's gaze...

When he grew up, he would discover how blissful ignorance was. When he grew up, he would discover what his brother, who was the center of attention on the stage, meant to him...

"Wood Style: Tree Binding Funeral!"

Yamato on the stage couldn't help but attack first, using the Wood Style ninjutsu he had recently learned...

After Uchiha Itachi activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, he seemed to have victory in his grasp and didn't choose to press his advantage. This gave Yamato an opportunity to calmly form hand seals and launch an attack.

"Senior, don't be too obsessed with others' expectations, they will eventually crush you..."

Itachi looked at the rapidly growing saplings behind him, shook his head helplessly, and fixed his gaze on Yamato, who was maintaining his hand seal posture, "Tsukuyomi!"

The saplings on the stage instantly stopped growing...

In the illusory Tsukuyomi space, watching the little boys approaching one by one, the expression on Yamato's face finally became terrified...

A second later, Yamato collapsed unconscious on the ground. Uchiha Itachi wiped away a line of bloody tears from his left eye, making the little boy look a bit scary.

Kakashi Hatake was stunned for a moment, then announced the result, "Winner, Uchiha Itachi!"

Kitahara, carrying Inuzuka Hana, quickly landed on the ground, its body gradually shrinking. It looked at the somewhat weakened cub with endless worry, cawing...

The meaning behind its words was that the Mangekyo Sharingan wasn't good to use. Amaterasu looked scary but never burned anyone to death. Tsukuyomi looked terrifying but was too easily broken...

And all that miscellaneous stuff Uchiha Shisui taught, just like the Mangekyo Sharingan, was only good for bullying noobs. Following the great Crow Sage's footsteps was the true path to success.

Promise me, in the future, no matter who you meet, just directly condense sage art chakra, develop your Sage Art properly. Isn't Sage Mode good?

"Kitahara, why does it sound like the Mangekyo Sharingan is nothing special..." Uchiha Itachi was caught between laughter and tears, "And what Shisui taught me is very useful!"

"Caw!"

Kitahara pecked his hair, then glanced disdainfully at Shisui and Izumi who were flying down from the stage. What damn use!

"Congratulations, Uchiha Itachi..." After Kakashi Hatake ordered Yamato to be sent to the hospital, he walked over to congratulate him, "After the New Year, we should be colleagues!"

"Thank you, Senior Kakashi."

"Caw!"

I really want to send Obito another Tailed Beast Bomb...

The crow looked at Kakashi Hatake unhappily. If he hadn't insisted on adding restrictions, its own cub wouldn't have needed to use something like the Mangekyo Sharingan...

Inuzuka Hana beside them teased the crow's sharp beak, "Huh? Why did Kitahara suddenly mention sending a gift to Obito or something..."

The air instantly fell silent.

Uchiha Itachi was lost in thought. He knew of Uchiha Obito, the hero who died in the Third Shinobi World War and gave his Sharingan to Kakashi Hatake before his death.

In the end... his body was never found.

But... the word "hero" had become a kind of taboo. According to the clues given by Kitahara, a certain hero was the manipulator behind the Hidden Mist Village's Bloody Mist policy.

He and Kisame Hoshigaki had investigated many famous heroes in the ninja world, but it seemed they were clearly heading in the wrong direction... If it was someone from the Uchiha clan itself, they would definitely be adept at controlling the Sharingan.

Kakashi Hatake was stunned for a moment, his heart aching for the first time in a long while. Scenes of Team Minato flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern, until the very end...

That piercing sound of birds chirping...

Mixed with flashes of lightning...

Pierced into Rin's chest...

Only the instigator, Inuzuka Hana, was oblivious, continuing to playfully tease Kitahara, "Itachi has already won, don't look so sad, Kitahara, cheer up a bit!"

"Caw..."

Inuzuka Hana smilingly held up the medical bag she carried with her and pointed, "I suspect you might have depression... Can you be a little happier now?"

"..."

Listen to yourself, are those human words?

No matter what kind of animal Inuzuka Hana treated—tigers, bears, parrots, kittens—no matter the illness, the syringe in her hand was always the same size... and the medicine inside was all made by herself.

But this kind of threat was far too shallow. The only thing that could possibly move Kitahara was Kaguya hopping out of the moon...

Kitahara coldly shot the little girl a look, "Caw!"

Then will you treat me to Ichiraku Ramen?

"Hard to say..." Inuzuka Hana flipped out her wallet, found a banknote and a few coins from the corner, "Because I encountered an injured ninja cat a few days ago and used a lot of medicine..."

"...Caw..."

Kitahara leaped into her palm and nipped at it. Eh, so poor!

"Don't say that, it's enough for a few bowls of noodles!" Inuzuka Hana chuckled, placing the crow on her shoulder, then turned to the still dazed Itachi and Kakashi, "Itachi, Senior Kakashi, want to go celebrate together!"

Kakashi Hatake wanted to go to the Memorial Stone, "I still have..."

Uchiha Itachi interrupted him, "Let's go together! Senior Kakashi, I have some things I'd like to ask you!"

"Then can you include an old man like me?" Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared beside them at some unknown time, holding his pipe, "Jiraiya isn't here. As his teacher, I'll take his place..."

(End of this chapter)