Chapter 240 : Mutation!

The two blood-red orbs in his hands trembled slightly, still bearing traces of blood. Originally a gruesome and disgusting sight, in the Naruto world, such eyes were more precious than any diamonds or treasures, a rarity.

In the pursuit of these eyes, countless ninjas sacrificed their lives and coveted everything. People lived in the pain and curse associated with these eyes, believing in the owners for peace and light, only to end up in the abyss.

The Mangekyō Sharingan above the Sharingan was truly a marvelous and extraordinary treasure. Looking at these two ailing eyes, Takeshi felt an instinctive desire to claim them as his own and devour them fiercely.

"Haha, hahahaha!"

Takeshi laughed nervously, unsure if he was contemplating something absurd or bewitched by these strange eyes. Although there was still a small gap from the real Mangekyō Sharingan, Uchiha Kagami had dedicated his life and efforts to narrow that gap.

If Takeshi could resurrect the Uchiha Kagami and place it in his own eyes, he might awaken a genuine Mangekyō Sharingan, and complete form of Susanoo.

After devouring the eyes of numerous Uchiha clan members on the battlefield, Takeshi's eye evolution paralleled that of Uchiha Kagami. In other words, by assimilating the ocular power contained in these eyes, Takeshi had a high chance of awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan – his very own Mangekyō Sharingan.

"Oh, Orochimaru won't last much longer. They're no match for C, so let's begin!"

As if a blood-colored energy was being drawn from the eyeball, a cold current slowly entered Takeshi's eye socket. Without the need for eye changes or special procedures, the devouring power of the white-scaled snake efficiently stripped and digested the Uchiha Kagami's power, giving rise to new eyes.

"Well..."

Takeshi's eyes remained tightly shut as he felt his mind becoming clearer. His originally vast spiritual power expanded further, and his eyes warmed slightly – a sign of transformation by the Yin Release power.

"Are you going to wake up?"

Takeshi perceived changes within himself with both anticipation and apprehension. While his ocular power grew stronger, there seemed to be no fundamental change.

"Damn! Is it not working?"

Takeshi grew anxious. Was it because the quality of his eyes wasn't sufficient? If evolution failed, there might not be another opportunity for some time.

"This power... is it the Six Paths' bloodline?"

A faint voice echoed in Takeshi's mind – the voice of White Scales.

"White Scales, is there a way to make my eyes evolve?" Takeshi asked eagerly.

"This isn't eye evolution; it's bloodline evolution. You're different from them," White Scaled Snake responded indifferently. "But it should..."

Before he could finish, Takeshi experienced a sharp pain, as if it originated from his soul. Not only his eyes but his entire body convulsed.

"Ah ah ah!"

Takeshi couldn't help but roar. Was it finally evolving?!

Just as Takeshi was ecstatic, a massive vortex appeared in his consciousness. The power transforming his eyes was abruptly absorbed and reduced by half.

"Damn, what the heck is this?!"

Takeshi couldn't contain his frustration. The evolution, about to reach a critical point, weakened suddenly, as if interrupted a second before climax.

"Damn—!"

Takeshi let out a low growl. Simultaneously, Orochimaru, facing C, underwent a sudden change, covering his left eye.

"Pain! But it's subtle... What is this feeling? Could it be the main body...!"

"Orochimaru, what happened to you?"

Tsunade and Jirai were taken aback, but C was already charging up.

"How dare you be distracted while fighting me? Go to hell! Watch me shatter your summoning beasts to pieces!"

C shouted, electric lights flickering on his body, and Tsunade and Slug bore the brunt.

"Corrosive acid!"

The slug's mouthparts bulged, releasing a torrent of potent acid that could dissolve even stones and metals into liquid. C moved at incredible speed, avoiding most of the corrosive substance, but a small splash managed to hit him.

"Sizzle—Sizzle—!"

Smoke billowed from the acid's impact, prompting a change in C's expression. He felt a stinging sensation on his back and swiftly reinforced his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

"That's enough for now, Hell Stab, Four Fingers!"

C's speed made it impossible for the sluggish slug to evade. He was no ordinary kage-level powerhouse, and the three Summoning beasts were no match!

"It's a stab—!"

A cloud of milky white liquid splashed as C pierced the slug, causing it to dissolve into pieces.

"Katsuyu!"

Tsunade exclaimed and was thrown backward.

"Toad Slash!"

Gamabunta, seizing the opportunity, unsheathed his short giant sword and struck at C.

"Qian—!"

C didn't dodge; instead, he blocked with his arm, which was covered in Lightning. He caught the blade with his bare hand.

"What's this... a joke?!"

Gamabunta, a giant compared to C, struggled to push the blade back. C's strength was unbelievable, and he taunted, "Quack! Big toad, is this enough strength? It's not worth it!"

C grinned, showcasing his formidable power. In his eyes, Tsunade and Jiraiya were vulnerable to a single blow. Orochimaru was more "beatable," and defeating these formidable opponents was just a matter of bringing them down.

"Open up!"

C roared, sending Gamabunta flying. The giant fell before him, defeated in a strength contest.

C leaped high, delivering a powerful punch to Gamabunta's forehead. Jirai, standing on Gamabunta's head, was astonished by C's strength.

"Hey—smack!"

A swift, massive purple whip struck C, sending him crashing into the forest. The earth trembled as trees shattered.

"Ow! It hurts!"

Manda had charged up a snake's tail-swinging attack, hitting C at a critical moment. However, C's defensive power lessened the impact.

"Thankfully, it didn't bite. Otherwise, his teeth would be gone!" Manda exclaimed.

Undeterred, C angrily roared, rushing back as if unaffected.

"Puff puff!"

Katsuyu, initially reduced to a pile of "minced meat" by C, reformed. Upon closer inspection, the slug had transformed into countless small slugs, rendering it immune to damage.

"Are you okay, Katsuyu?"

Tsunade watched with concern as the slug slowly recovered, using Palm Immortal to aid in healing.

"It's alright, Miss Tsunade."

Katsuyu's gentle voice reassured her, "It was just painful; many cells died..."

"Fire Release, Toad Oil Fire Bomb!"

Jiraiya and Gamabunta unleashed fire attacks on C, who charged directly through the flames, blowing Gamabunta away with a single punch.

The situation grew increasingly dire.

"I can't believe it... what's happening?!"

Orochimaru, hindered by sudden pain, and Takeshi, covering his left eye, spoke simultaneously.

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