"My wish is to awaken the [Mangekyo Sharingan]."
Sasuke Uchiha said without hesitation.
Mujin watched him, eyes flickering slightly, revealing a trace of envy and anticipation.
The last time the Box of Supreme Bliss had been opened was during the era of the Sage of Six Paths.
It was known only as an artifact capable of granting any wish, but its exact mechanics remained unknown.
Letting someone else go first was indeed unfortunate.
Still, testing whether this Box was genuine or not wasn't a bad idea either.
"[Mangekyo Sharingan]?"
Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head in confusion.
"It is the ultimate form of the Sharingan, the Kekkei Genkai of the Uchiha clan," explained Minato Namikaze from within the sealed space. "It holds immense power—for instance, it can control Kurama."
"Why does Kurama seem so weak?"
Naruto blurted out impulsively.
After all, he had seen Natsume beat Kurama around, and Kushina Uzumaki subdue him as well.
He just said whatever came to mind.
"What did you say?!"
Kurama was so enraged he completely lost composure, shouting, "I'm the strongest tailed beast!"
"Who are you calling that?"
Kushina Uzumaki narrowed her eyes, glaring at him.
"..."
Kurama's imposing aura immediately froze.
"Of course, the Mangekyo Sharingan isn't just about controlling Kurama; it's a complete enhancement across the board."
Minato, having served as Hokage, naturally had access to related documents and proceeded to list several more examples.
"So it's really that powerful?"
Looking toward Sasuke Uchiha nearby, Naruto's eyes sparkled with excitement.
He never felt jealousy when his teammate grew stronger—he only felt happy.
Meanwhile, Natsume took this opportunity to bring Mikoto Uchiha over.
Upon arriving, she instinctively wanted to call out for Sasuke, but her mouth was quickly covered.
"Don't interrupt him."
Natsume shook his head slightly and said.
"Okay..."
Mikoto shivered involuntarily, feeling his warm breath on her face, instantly turning red.
But seeing Sasuke right there before her, she forced herself to suppress her emotions.
A moment later, the Box of Supreme Bliss exuded a layer of black mist, clearly pulsing with overwhelming Yin Release energy.
The side facing Sasuke Uchiha bore a smiling face which slowly peeled away, revealing a pitch-black opening.
The next second, a powerful gust burst forth from the hole.
More accurately, it was a surge of malicious emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, happiness—all mixed together.
They rushed into Sasuke Uchiha's body in an instant.
"Ahh!"
A scream rang out.
[Three-Tomoe Sharingan] in Sasuke Uchiha's eyes instantly darkened, tinged with crimson.
His ocular power surged rapidly, reaching its peak in an instant.
A continuous stream of Yin Release energy flowed like a river, swirling around him.
Under the influence of this aura, Sasuke Uchiha's emotions suddenly spiraled out of control.
"Hahaha!"
He grabbed his forehead and let out a wild, maniacal laugh.
"Sasuke!"
Instinctively stepping forward, Mikoto suddenly froze, her body trembling violently.
Sasuke Uchiha's eyes were no longer the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, but rather the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Did he actually awaken the Sharingan for real?
Her immediate thought was that Natsume had been toying with her all along.
She had practically sacrificed every ounce of her dignity and emotion just to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan,
Yet now, all Sasuke had to do was make a wish.
But she quickly realized something was wrong.
Something felt off!
The way Sasuke looked at her was as if he were staring at a complete stranger,
Totally different from his usual respectful and kind demeanor.
"Natsume, what's going on?"
Mikoto Uchiha's unease reached its peak. Instinctively, she turned to look at Natsume,
Her eyes also revealing a trace of resentment.
You've already hurt one person enough, haven't you?
Strangely, though she should have been furious, she felt no anger at all.
"He absorbed too much negative emotion—so much that a Yin Release entity manifested inside him. Just fight it out."
Natsume said half-seriously, half-jokingly.
After Sasuke made his wish, Satori had already possessed him.
The Mangekyo Sharingan he currently displayed was fake.
Once Satori left his body, Sasuke's power would plummet.
Of course, not all of this was in vain.
Sasuke got to experience the Mangekyo Sharingan ahead of time, which brought considerable benefits for his future.
Moreover, even after Satori left, he wouldn't become completely useless.
He could act as a power source, constantly supplying Sasuke with Yin Release energy.
When the time was right, Sasuke would truly awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Therefore, their immediate goal was to expel Satori and seal him away.
Mikoto wore an expression of deep contemplation.
Since obtaining the Mangekyo Sharingan, her understanding of Yin Release had greatly improved.
Recalling the surge of energy from the Box of Supreme Bliss earlier, it was indeed plausible for someone to awaken a Mangekyo Sharingan.
However, it carried immense danger.
It was extremely easy to lose oneself.
"Sasuke, control your desires."
Mikoto drew in a deep breath and spoke gravely.
"Mom, I've never felt anything this amazing before!"
Sasuke's lips curled upward into a smirk.
If he had been cold before, now he was outright sinister.
His entire aura had dramatically changed.
Mikoto clenched her teeth. It seemed words alone wouldn't be enough to bring Sasuke back to his senses.
[Mangekyo Sharingan Activated!]
Oh...!
A profound and chilling aura radiated from her.
From a gentle noblewoman, she suddenly transformed into an ultimate powerhouse.
"How is this possible?"
Kushina Uzumaki froze in place.
She and Mikoto were best friends.
In Kushina's mind, Mikoto had always been just an ordinary ninja,
Completely unthinkable for her to possess a Mangekyo Sharingan.
"Perhaps it was triggered by the trauma from the night of the clan's extermination."
Minato Namikaze understood more deeply.
During his era, he had fought side by side with many Uchiha clan ninjas.
Combined with Tobirama Senju's records, he could vaguely deduce the cause.
"Naruto, stay out of this one."
Minato Namikaze pondered for a moment and said, "Let them sort it out between themselves. Besides, your teacher is here as well. Sasuke will be fine."
Although Naruto Uzumaki felt worried, he did stay back, watching quietly from the sidelines.
"Mom, you have those eyes too," Sasuke said.
Sasuke's face twisted into fury, his eyes ablaze with rage. "If that's true, why didn't you ever take revenge?!"
Mikoto Uchiha stiffened instantly at his words. A faint sense of guilt stirred within her heart.
Indeed, she had never rushed to seek revenge.
In fact, she had even grown somewhat content in their current life.
"Mom, what kind of things have you been hiding from us?" Sasuke accused again.
Satori had the ability to read emotions.
But Mikoto Uchiha didn't know that.
When pierced by her own son's gaze, her expression shifted drastically. She seemed to feel his deep disappointment and froze in place.
A complex mix of emotions surged inside her.
Instinctively, Mikoto turned her head away, avoiding his stare.
I… am not a good wife, nor a good mother.
At this moment, all she wanted was to run away.
"Aunt Mikoto," Natsume interjected promptly, "stay in an empty mind state. Remember, the Box of Supreme Bliss is an emotional construct—it can sense your emotions."
Natsume feared Mikoto might accidentally reveal their secret.
However, there was also a benefit.
The intense emotions significantly amplified her dojutsu powers.
Upon hearing this, Mikoto's eyes widened abruptly.
So that's how it is.
Ashamed and frustrated, she quickly formed a series of hand seals.
[Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!]
A surge of chakra quickly gathered. In an instant, a dragon's head formed.
It roared as it surged forward, engulfed in crimson flames and shrouded in thick smoke.
Its body elongated into a fiery dragon, aiming to swallow Sasuke Uchiha whole.
But it failed completely.
Sasuke Uchiha's body suddenly levitated, easily dodging the attack.
Seeing this, Mikoto formed another hand seal while hurling multiple shuriken.
[Fire Release: Flame Bullet!]
The shuriken were engulfed in flames, scattering in all directions like tsubaki flower seeds, blocking all escape routes.
Sasuke was a moment too slow.
Mikoto had already entered the empty mind state.
Barely any emotional fluctuations made it impossible for him to predict her moves.
Even so, Sasuke Uchiha remained strong enough.
He clapped his hands, instantly forming a dark red sphere, which he then hurled outward.
As soon as the shuriken touched it, along with the flames, they disintegrated into ash.
A chill ran down Mikoto's spine.
That sphere sent a wave of dread through her.
She vanished using the Shifting Body Technique, her crimson Mangekyo Sharingan staring fixedly at Sasuke Uchiha.
[Aya no Haji!]
Her right eye's dojutsu activated immediately, amplifying fear.
But it had absolutely no effect.
Mikoto couldn't help but blink in surprise.
How was that possible?
Just then, Sasuke appeared directly before her, without hesitation launching a powerful kick.
Mikoto went flying backward violently.
Natsume raised an eyebrow.
Another mourner, huh?
Still, this situation was somewhat unexpected.
Mikoto Uchiha had very little combat experience, and her Dojutsu proved ineffective against Satori.
Should he get involved himself?
"No!"
Suddenly, Sasuke clutched his head and let out a loud scream.
Natsume narrowed his eyes.
Did attacking his own mother cause him to break free from Satori's influence?
"Aunt Mikoto, use your Dojutsu again—amplify Sasuke's emotions."
Natsume spoke on instinct, as though guided by fate.
At this moment, Sasuke and Satori had temporarily separated.
That meant there was an opening.
Without hesitation, Mikoto obeyed and activated Aya no Haji [Eye-Piercing Will].
"Come out already!"
Sasuke's body trembled more violently.
His face paled, then flushed red—clear signs of inner turmoil.
Mikoto's right eye trembled violently as she unleashed all her Dojutsu power.
"Aaaaah!"
With his eyes tightly shut, Sasuke screamed in agony.
A dark aura enveloped him.
Before the stunned gazes of everyone, a pair of enormous black wings erupted from his back.
The wind howled.
The wings soared into the sky, and in front of them appeared a monstrous creature dozens of meters tall.
It had long, pitch-black arms and oversized, razor-sharp claws. It had no head, only a grotesque mouth lined with sparse teeth embedded in its abdomen.
Once Satori was expelled, Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan faded instantly, and he collapsed.
Mikoto quickly rushed forward to catch him.
"What is that thing?!"
Mui's face twisted in despair. "Wasn't it supposed to grant every wish?!"
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