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Chapter 60
"How is it, Mikoto? Did it work?"
Ling Yu looked at Mikoto with an excited expression.
With Mikoto's evolution into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, no one was more thrilled than Ling Yu, who was eager to copy her abilities.
"Mm… the discomfort in my eyes has completely disappeared. I can feel an incredibly powerful force contained within them now."
Sensing her greatly enhanced strength, a delighted smile spread across Mikoto's face.
She now felt that her chakra reserves were nearly three times what they had been before, and even her original abilities had grown several times stronger.
Remembering that he still didn't know the specific powers of Mikoto's Sharingan, Ling Yu asked curiously:
"By the way, Mikoto—what are the abilities of your Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan?"
The Sharingan was known as the eye that reflects the heart. The abilities of the Mangekyō Sharingan varied depending on the user.
For example, Itachi's Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi, Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, Obito's Kamui—generally speaking, every Mangekyō Sharingan ability was exceptionally powerful.
It was precisely because of this anticipation that Ling Yu grew increasingly curious about Mikoto's powers.
"My left eye is Sakura Wave. It releases a surging torrent of cherry blossoms that attack the enemy. Anyone continuously struck by it will have their life force drained until they perish."
As she explained, Mikoto closed her right eye and began demonstrating her left eye's ability.
She aimed at the corpses of all the bandits scattered across the battlefield. Countless cherry blossoms surged forth like ocean waves, completely engulfing every body.
Seconds later, under Mikoto's control, the cherry blossoms dispersed. The bandits' corpses had been drained of all vitality, reduced to withered, aged husks.
A gentle breeze blew through, and the remains turned to dust, scattering into nothingness on the wind.
Witnessing this beautiful yet deadly ability, everyone unconsciously swallowed hard.
It really matched an old folk saying:
Cherry blossom petals should be white—like snow. But because they absorbed the blood of corpses buried beneath the tree, they became this soft pink.
"My right eye is Sakura Dance. It releases cherry blossoms that surround me, converting stolen life force back into myself to heal injuries and restore chakra."
Mikoto continued explaining her abilities. Closing her left eye, she began the demonstration.
In the next moment, countless cherry blossom petals enveloped her entire body, swirling and dancing around her.
When the petals finally dispersed, Mikoto reappeared before the three of them. Though she looked unchanged on the surface—
Anyone who paid close attention could sense that her chakra had been restored to its peak, and even her mental state had noticeably improved.
"So pretty! Even prettier than my Crystal Release!"
After Mikoto finished demonstrating, Kushina was the first to rush to her side. Staring intently at her eyes, she spoke with full admiration.
"It really is powerful. Very suitable for battlefield use. Truly worthy of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan."
Tsunade wasn't focused on how "pretty" it was. She only cared that Mikoto's abilities were genuinely formidable—perfect for shining in large-scale battles.
"Not bad. These two dōjutsu are especially suited for fighting multiple enemies. They're less effective against single targets."
"But when used against groups, they complement each other perfectly. With good coordination, the effect can be tremendous."
Like Tsunade, Ling Yu didn't care much about visual flair. After analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the abilities, he decided it was worth copying.
"By the way, let me show you something interesting."
With that, Ling Yu walked straight up to Mikoto and gently took her hand.
"Don't move. It'll be quick."
In the next instant, the Copy ability activated. To shorten the time, Ling Yu also activated his Rinnegan and applied tenfold amplification.
Ding! Congratulations, host! Copy successful. Analysis time: 10 seconds. Upon completion, the ability will be obtained.
While waiting for the analysis, Kushina couldn't resist moving closer to Ling Yu, peering at him curiously, trying to figure out what he was doing.
At that moment, Ling Yu opened his eyes.
His originally pure white eyes gradually turned red. In mere moments, an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan strikingly similar to Mikoto's appeared in his sockets.
The only difference was that the pattern in his eyes wasn't cherry blossoms—it was a six-pointed radiant star array.
This was the Sharingan born from Ling Yu's own heart, embodying his ultimate Copy ability.
"Huh?! This… this is… the same Sharingan as Mikoto's! Is this real?!"
Kushina, standing closest, was the first to notice the change. She pointed at Ling Yu's eyes and shouted in shock.
"It really is! Ling Yu—when did you get the Sharingan? Is this some kind of genjutsu?"
Tsunade was the first to rush in front of Ling Yu. She carefully examined his eyes and guessed.
In her mind, it was impossible for someone from the Senju clan to possess the Sharingan. It had to be an illusion technique.
Mikoto stood to the side, staring at the eyes so similar to her own, her face filled with disbelief.
"It's definitely real. This is one of my abilities. As long as I come into contact with someone's chakra, I can copy their abilities for myself."
Seeing the incredulous looks from the three girls, Ling Yu gave a playful wink and explained with a smile.
He had planned to tell them eventually anyway, but there hadn't been any abilities worth copying until now—so he had waited.
"So… your Sharingan is genuine?" Tsunade exclaimed, still finding it hard to believe.
"Let me show you proof—Susanoo!"
Seeing that Tsunade still doubted, Ling Yu directly activated Susanoo.
A golden giant began forming out of thin air—from skeletal frame to armored tengu garb, and finally sprouting wings. The entire process took only seconds.
By then, Ling Yu had already brought the three girls up to Susanoo's forehead, inside a crystalline hexagonal space roughly two hundred meters above the ground.
"Hiss—! So powerful!"
Looking down at the tiny buildings below, all three girls drew in sharp breaths. Their eyes shone with a mix of emotions.
They never imagined Ling Yu could really copy Mikoto's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Tsunade, as Ling Yu's big sister, was the happiest of all. At first, seeing Mikoto's immense power had worried her—afraid Ling Yu might not be able to keep up.
But now that Ling Yu had instantly copied Mikoto's ability, all her worries vanished. What remained was only pride and excitement.
My little brother is getting stronger and stronger. The revival of the Senju clan is becoming more and more possible.
Mikoto's eyes were filled with joy and happiness. She had never doubted her feelings for Ling Yu—her affection for him had always been deep.
In her mind, now that Ling Yu had the same eyes as hers, it was like matching couple outfits—a symbol that they were perfectly suited, as though made for each other by fate.
"Ahh! Ling Yu—I want one too! I want one too!"
"You have to copy one for me, okay?!"
Kushina immediately jumped onto Ling Yu, shaking him vigorously and acting spoiled.
At first, Mikoto and Kushina had been about equal in strength. But in almost no time at all, Mikoto had pulled far ahead. Naturally, Kushina felt left behind.
Now that Ling Yu's incredible Copy ability had appeared, she saw her chance.
If he could even copy the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, then wanting one for herself wasn't too much, right?
Hearing Kushina's plea, Tsunade also turned to look at him—clearly interested in the Mangekyō Sharingan as well.
"Alright, I can't copy them for you right now. But once I save up enough, I'll get you both even stronger abilities."
Helplessly prying Kushina off him, Ling Yu made a promise to the girls.
He wasn't lying. As long as he had enough exchange points, he would buy several high-grade Bloodline Copy Cards and give both Tsunade and Kushina a copy.
The only problem was that the Bloodline Copy Card capable of duplicating the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was extremely expensive—one cost 5000 points.
Host: Ling Yu
Age: 9
Physique: Sage Body (Awakening: 90%)
Skills: Rinnegan [Enhanced], Rokushiki, Copy & Analyze, Super Strength, Mystical Palm Technique, Space Power, Rasengan, Various Ninjutsu Series, Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan
Weapons: Kyōka Suigetsu
Strength Level: Peak Kage-level
Exchange Points: 200
Inventory: Curse Talisman of Misfortune ×1, Exquisite Chest ×5, Ordinary Chest ×2
Looking at the mere 200 exchange points left after buying the evolution potion, Ling Yu felt the road ahead was still very long.
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