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Chapter 159: Walking the Tightrope?
Chapter 159: Walking the Tightrope?
The Exclusive Training Ground of the Main Branch!
"Shall we begin now?"
Uchiha Hachidai, with his short, straight brown hair and in his early thirties, asked with utmost respect. Despite being older, his attitude was the complete opposite of the person he was addressing.
This was because of strength!
In the past, Tohei was once known as the "Shame of the Uchiha," but ever since the Joint Chuunin Exam, that title had been forgotten. Once he mastered Sage Mode and became the commander of the Southwest Shinobi Army, he became a symbol of the Uchiha clan.
After all, he was an "Uchiha."
And Hachidai was a member of the main branch.
However, Tohei couldn't help but feel a strong urge to laugh when he looked at the man.
If his memory served him right, Hachidai was the one who, in the future, questioned Itachi's father about his constant brushes with death after Shisui's death, along with two other Security Department members.
But why did Tohei trust him?
It was simple: Hachidai was part of Yae's inner circle and was responsible for the daily affairs of the main branch. Of course, he was trustworthy.
"This potion will have a positive effect on the Sharingan, but I haven't conducted any live tests yet, so there might be risks. If you're unwilling, you can find someone else!"
Tohei reminded him again.
While he had confirmed in his experiments that the essence extracted from White Zetsu was beneficial to the Sharingan, those were just inanimate Sharingan eyes. This was the first live test.
Initially, he had asked Hachidai to find a "willing" Uchiha clan member, but he didn't expect the man to volunteer himself as the test subject.
Thanks to the rapid growth of his medical skills and the two potions he had at his disposal for healing and regeneration, Tohei was confident he could handle any unforeseen complications. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to let Hachidai be the test subject.
For safety, he had diluted the potion to a tenth of its original concentration, minimizing the risks.
"As an Uchiha, if there's a chance to enhance my Sharingan, I'm willing to take any risk!"
Hachidai thought Tohei was considering someone else, so he became a bit anxious.
While his position was not insignificant, it was entirely due to his age and work ethic. In reality, his strength was only at the chuunin level.
In the Uchiha clan, strength was the ultimate pursuit. Now that there was an opportunity, he couldn't possibly let it go to someone else.
This was the Uchiha way!
For the sake of power, many were willing to risk their lives.
But even such a combat-oriented clan was trapped in the Security Department, dealing with trivial matters day in and day out. No wonder the number of dissatisfied warriors in the village was growing.
"Here!"
Tohei handed the "Radiance" potion to Hachidai.
He named it "Radiance" because the Mangekyou Sharingan gradually lost its light, and this potion would restore that light.
Now, it was time to witness a miracle.
Gulping it down in one go, Hachidai didn't leave a single drop.
Tohei retreated to the edge of the training ground, ready to step in if anything went wrong.
Soon, Hachidai began to react.
Swish!
His eyes involuntarily turned blood red, and a tadpole-like tomoe appeared in them.
A one-tomoe Sharingan!
Don't think this was something everyone had.
Even among the Uchiha clan, the number of members who awakened the Sharingan was not many, and those with a three-tomoe Sharingan were even rarer.
That's because once you had a three-tomoe Sharingan, you were at least at the elite jounin level.
Now you understand why the Uchiha were called a distinguished clan and were so envied and feared, right?
It was too enviable!
The other clans in the village were envious to the point of jealousy.
"Great!"
"The Eye Power is increasing!"
"The Chakra is growing!"
...
Hachidai muttered to himself, clearly excited.
If anyone else saw him, they might think he had gone mad.
Eye Power!
It was the unique energy of the Bloodline Limit of the Sharingan.
When Uchiha used their Sharingan, they consumed Eye Power.
Many Uchiha secret techniques required Eye Power to be used effectively.
For other ninjas, once their chakra was depleted, that was it.
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The Uchiha clan, however, still had their Sharingan to rely on, making their combat abilities far superior to those of ordinary ninjas.
It was precisely because the Sharingan was so crucial that the Uchiha clan was so obsessed with it.
Now, Hachidai Uchiha felt a surge in his Sharingan's power, more excited than he was about the increase in his chakra.
The more developed the Sharingan, the more it boosted chakra levels, making this Bloodline Limit truly extraordinary.
Ping Tang couldn't help but feel a bit envious.
True power-up.jpg!
Having an alien ancestor sure has its perks.
However, he quickly consoled himself, thinking that even without an alien ancestor, he would find a way to give himself some super powers.
Soon, Hachidai Uchiha's Sharingan gained an additional tomoe in each eye.
Double tomoe!
With the double tomoe Sharingan, Hachidai Uchiha could now be considered an 'elite' within the clan.
Even when facing opponents of higher ranks, he stood a chance of victory.
The Sharingan, aside from boosting chakra levels and granting various secret techniques, had basic abilities that were highly coveted.
With one tomoe, the Sharingan greatly enhanced one's perception, allowing the user to see even the number of legs on a mosquito flying by.
With two tomoe, it came with basic hypnotic abilities and significantly enhanced Illusion Techniques.
With three tomoe, the user could directly see through an enemy's chakra flow and replicate their movements.
These abilities would continue to grow as the Sharingan advanced.
In short, the Sharingan was undoubtedly born for battle, making the Uchiha clan's abilities seem almost unfair.
Fortunately, Hachidai Uchiha was older and had a more stable mindset than most Uchiha, so after his initial excitement, he quickly calmed down and began reporting the data to Ping Tang.
In summary, this Radiant Elixir not only enhanced the power of the Sharingan but also improved physical condition.
"Keep this experiment confidential!"
After recording the data, Ping Tang left with a warning.
He wasn't worried about the information being leaked.
Hachidai Uchiha was a steady and reliable individual, a rare leader-type talent in the Uchiha clan, and he understood the significance of this elixir for the Uchiha.
If it were to be exposed, it would bring destruction rather than hope.
The Uchiha clan was already powerful enough; adding a clan-specific strength-enhancing elixir would only make things worse for everyone else.
Ping Tang could leave without a care in the world because, with his current strength, even if something went wrong, he could simply cut ties with the Uchiha clan and leave that night.
Strength was the foundation of his confidence.
Before Ping Tang could continue his research, Aotsuki Hyuga came to him.
Her Sage's Eye was entering its third activation phase!
To conceal the signs of this phase, she had to stay in the Uchiha clan's territory.
Thus, a rumor began to spread in the village that Ping Tang was "juggling two women."
If he only stayed during the day, it might have been easier to explain.
But staying overnight and not returning to the Hyuga clan's territory was bound to arouse people's curiosity.
Ordinary people wouldn't care, but Ping Tang wasn't just any ordinary person. There were those who had their eyes on him, and once they noticed this, the rumors started to spread.
There were even multiple versions of the story.
When he went out to receive materials, Takeshi Honda, the little fat guy, looked at him with a mix of admiration and disapproval.
He knew Mei Uchiha's character well; for her fiance to pull something like this, it was truly impressive.
"Tanzo!!"
After hearing the rumors, Ping Tang was so angry he wanted to tear the man apart.
If there was actually something going on, he could have understood.
But there was nothing! Their relationship was completely innocent, as clear as the sun and the moon.
The rumors must have been spread by the Root organization.
After all, in Hidden Leaf Village, only that department would use such tactics.
They were trying to use this rumor to drive a wedge between him and the Uchiha clan, making it easier to deal with either of them.
Before Ping Tang could think of a way to retaliate, an opportunity presented itself.
An opportunity to teach the Root organization what it meant to "insult a Shadow-level ninja."
(End of Chapter)
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