Chapter 126: Uchiha Clan's Delusion
"Clan head! Could this be…"
Seeing the ecstatic expression on Uchiha Fugaku's face, the elder supporting him thought he had gone mad. Otherwise, how could he be so excited after being caught in Senju Ling Yu's genjutsu?
But when he carefully examined Uchiha Fugaku's body again and saw those clearly defined Mangekyō Sharingan, he was instantly so shocked he couldn't speak.
"Hahaha, that's right—this is the Mangekyō Sharingan! I never expected that after falling into Senju Ling Yu's genjutsu, I would accidentally awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan by a stroke of luck."
Uchiha Fugaku burst into wild laughter. Feeling the pupil power dozens of times greater than his previous three-tomoe Sharingan, he suddenly felt invincible again. Even the pain of learning the truth about his father's death at Senju Ling Yu's hands was momentarily diluted.
That's right—Ling Yu hadn't just stabbed him tens of thousands of times to torment him. Inside the "Pseudo Tsukuyomi" space, he had also replayed the truth of Uchiha Fugaku's death like a movie.
He forced Fugaku to personally witness his father's killer—Senju Ling Yu—brutally murdering Uchiha Fugaku in full detail. On top of that, Ling Yu even fabricated an illusion of himself controlling Uchiha Fugaku to dig up his own ancestral grave, purely to enrage him further.
"It really is the Mangekyō Sharingan… Then our Uchiha clan is about to rise again today!"
Hearing this, the Uchiha elder finally reacted. He stared at Uchiha Fugaku's eyes with fanaticism.
He never imagined he would witness the Mangekyō Sharingan appear once more in his lifetime—this was the ultimate power every Uchiha ninja pursued throughout their lives.
With the Mangekyō Sharingan, one could control tailed beasts, unleash Susanoo, and even stand toe-to-toe with Senju Hashirama's Wood Release.
Wait—stand against Wood Release? Didn't that mean they could now contend with Senju Ling Yu?
"Clan head, since you now possess the Mangekyō Sharingan… shouldn't we deal with Senju Ling Yu…"
Thinking of this, the Uchiha elder's face suddenly twisted into a cruel smile. He made a throat-slitting gesture toward Uchiha Fugaku.
"No. Senju Ling Yu's strength is immense. The current me is no match for him. This matter requires long-term planning."
Uchiha Fugaku shook his head. He looked toward the distant figure of Ling Yu laughing and chatting with Tsunade and the others. Deep wariness still lingered in his heart.
Even though his eyes had evolved into the Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Fugaku wasn't blinded by the sudden surge of power into losing his reason.
He clearly understood that Senju Ling Yu also possessed Mangekyō Sharingan, along with Wood Release. Add to that the several powerful women always by his side—Ling Yu was not someone a single Mangekyō could easily handle.
Unless several more clan members could also awaken Mangekyō Sharingan, they would have no chance of standing against him.
"Alright, let's go back first. We'll discuss this later."
After thinking quietly for a moment, Uchiha Fugaku decided to return and hold a meeting to plan the Uchiha clan's next steps.
"But… what about the memorial ceremony?" the elder asked, puzzled.
"With our clan's current state, attending would only make us a laughingstock. We'd also have to face that demon Senju Ling Yu. Rather than go there, suffer humiliation, and be openly mocked, it's better to leave directly."
Uchiha Fugaku swept a gloomy glance at the several unconscious Uchiha ninja still lying on the ground behind him.
"In any case, the Uchiha clan's reputation is already ruined. Whether we attend this ceremony or not makes no difference. As long as I fully master the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, I will make the Uchiha clan rise again."
After confidently promising the elder, Uchiha Fugaku lifted the two unconscious clansmen with both hands and walked toward the Uchiha compound.
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After the Uchiha clan withdrew, Hiruzen Sarutobi said nothing. He silently continued with the memorial ceremony, though the resentment he felt toward the Uchiha clan grew deeper in his heart.
The ceremony itself was simple: praising the achievements of past Hokage and the sacrifices of fallen ninja, followed by a collective prayer to conclude.
"Interesting. Under my deliberate provocation, Uchiha Fugaku only just awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and he's already thinking of killing me. He really underestimates me."
After Uchiha Fugaku awakened his eyes, Ling Yu had also noticed their group. With his Observation Haki fully active, he clearly heard every word spoken by Uchiha Fugaku and the elder.
He shot a disdainful glance at the Uchiha elder, then showed a regretful expression toward the departing Uchiha clan members. He muttered softly:
"As expected, after declining for so long, the Uchiha clan has even lost the ability to judge strength differences. The Mangekyō Sharingan has blinded them. Truly foolish."
Hearing them think they could kill him just because they had Mangekyō Sharingan, Ling Yu almost laughed out loud. Even Uchiha Madara with his Rinnegan couldn't defeat him—how dare they?
Still… since Uchiha Fugaku had awakened Mangekyō Sharingan, he was curious what his abilities were. Later, he could find an opportunity to copy them.
He really wanted to see what kind of expression Uchiha Fugaku would make when he used the exact same Mangekyō Sharingan ability. Would it be even more spectacular than when he learned the truth about his father's death?
"What's wrong, Ling Yu? Why are you smiling like that?"
While paying respects to the fallen Konoha ninja alongside Tsunade, Kushina noticed Ling Yu's sinister smile. She immediately felt displeased. While everyone else was solemnly mourning the heroes, he was slacking off and grinning?
Moreover, this morning he had been the one who was late, making her wait outside for a long time. If Mikoto hadn't stopped her, she would have already gone to teach him a lesson.
Women really do hold grudges. Carrying that resentment, Kushina quietly snuck behind Ling Yu and pinched the soft flesh at his waist, twisting it 180 degrees.
"Ouch! Kushina, what are you pinching me for?!"
Caught off guard by the sneak attack, Ling Yu instantly snapped back to reality. He quickly grabbed Kushina's hand at his waist and spoke with a twitching face.
Although his physical strength had long surpassed human limits, Kushina's power was enhanced by the Nine-Tails. When she got angry and lost control of her strength, her pinches really hurt.
Sure enough, when he lifted his shirt, a bright red mark had already appeared on his waist.
"Hiss~~ Kushina, are you crazy?!"
Ling Yu touched it lightly and winced as a familiar pain shot straight to his brain. He couldn't help sucking in a cold breath.
"Hmph! You're the crazy one. This lady is just reminding you to be serious."
At first, seeing Ling Yu's pained reaction, Kushina thought she really hurt him and felt a little guilty. She was about to apologize.
But Ling Yu's next words made her frown immediately. The apology died in her throat. She stuck out her tongue, made a face at him, and said arrogantly:
"Just you wait. I'm going to spank your butt until it blooms."
Seeing this mischievous girl, Ling Yu felt utterly helpless. He suddenly lunged forward, determined to give her a proper lesson.
Three days without discipline and she climbs onto the roof to tear tiles down. It was time to show the authority of the head of the household.
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