Chapter : 67

In the controlled realm of the real illusion, Uchiha Fugaku stood alone, channeling the intense power of the Eight Gates. His focus was on the seventh gate—the Gate of Shock.

"The seventh gate, Shock Gate, open!" he commanded.

As the gate released, Fugaku's entire body emitted blue steam, the result of sweat evaporating rapidly from the surge in energy. A palpable, fearsome aura surrounded him, resonating through his muscles and bones as they strained under the overwhelming power.

The physical toll was immediate. His muscles and meridians felt as though they were being torn apart from the inside, and his skin flushed to an unnatural red. Blood vessels protruded visibly, wrapping around his body like vines, adding to his almost monstrous appearance.

"Daytime Tiger!" he shouted, throwing a punch so fast it compressed the air in front of him, releasing an enormous blast of energy that roared forward in the shape of a white tiger.

The ground and walls of his training chamber, reinforced with solid stone, could not withstand the devastating impact. They were obliterated, and the roof vanished in the powerful shockwave, leaving nothing but open sky above.

But Fugaku wasn't finished. Standing among the shattered remains of the room, he activated the eighth gate—the Gate of Death.

"The eighth gate, Death Gate, open!"

The blue steam vanished, replaced by a dark red aura formed from his own blood evaporating. His hair stood on end, and both his hair and eyebrows turned a vibrant red. Cracks appeared along his skin, spiderwebbing outward as his life force burned at an accelerated rate, providing him with unmatched strength but at the ultimate cost.

Even a Kage would tremble in the face of such raw power. Fugaku's very presence exuded a terrifying pressure that could unnerve even the strongest foes.

"Evening Elephant!" he called out, delivering a punch that compressed the air to a visible line, tearing forward with unmatched speed and power.

The force continued beyond the training chamber, carving a massive trench in the earth as though it had been sliced by an enormous blade.

With his body near its breaking point, Fugaku gathered every last ounce of strength into one final move.

"Night Guy!"

The blood-colored steam gathered, coalescing into a massive dragon shape. He unleashed his kick downward, a devastating impact radiating from the point of contact, leaving a deep crater that obliterated everything in its path.

Fugaku's body collapsed, his life force spent, bones shattered, and muscles torn to pieces. As he lay motionless, it was clear that the Death Gate's toll had been exacted in full.

Yet in the realm of real illusion, death was merely a temporary state. Moments later, Fugaku's body was restored, as if resurrected by an unseen force, and even his clothes were renewed to their pristine condition.

"Such incredible power…" he murmured, looking at the destruction caused by the Eight Gates. The sheer scale of devastation, even within an illusory environment, left him astonished.

With the mastery of the eighth gate, his journey with the Eight Gates was complete. When he exited the real illusion, Fugaku took a deep breath, relieved yet exhilarated.

The challenge now lay in the limitations of real-world application. He knew that to maximize the potential of the Eight Gates, he would need to increase his physical strength through rigorous training—a long and arduous journey.

In high spirits, he left the training chamber and walked into the courtyard, where he found Uchiha Sasuke practicing ninjutsu, his young face set in a determined expression.

Seeing Sasuke's dedication brought a warm smile to Fugaku's face. Under his guidance, Sasuke had become much more disciplined than most children his age, showing remarkable progress in his training.

"Father!" Sasuke noticed his presence and eagerly ran over.

"You're improving," Fugaku said, his tone approving.

Hearing his father's praise, Sasuke's face lit up, as though he'd just received a rare treasure. After a brief rest, he returned to his training with renewed determination, leaving Fugaku feeling a mixture of pride and satisfaction. Praising Sasuke had a visible effect on him, a reminder that encouragement was vital in guiding his young son's development.

Fugaku watched Sasuke with an appraising eye. "With his potential, Sasuke is bound to unlock powerful abilities in the future. Once he awakens his Rinnegan, he'll naturally develop his own space-time ninjutsu, but that's still a long way off. In the meantime, the Flying Thunder God Technique could serve him well."

The thought gave Fugaku pause. While he himself lacked the spatial aptitude for the Flying Thunder God Technique, Sasuke's natural talent in this area meant he could master it, allowing him to bypass some of the developmental gaps.

The only drawback was that such a technique would need to remain hidden for now. The Flying Thunder God Technique was too closely tied to the legacy of the Fourth Hokage, and revealing it could draw the wrong kind of attention.

"Still, the time will come when he can use it without restraint," Fugaku mused. The tensions between the Uchiha clan and the current Konoha leadership were nearing a breaking point. Either the clan would fall, or the Third Hokage and his council would be removed, creating an opportunity for a new era of leadership.

Should the Uchiha clan emerge victorious, Fugaku was confident he could assume the role of Hokage. The Uchiha and Senju had founded Konoha together, and yet, while the Senju lineage had seen two Hokages, the Uchiha clan had been denied the title. The village was overdue for an Uchiha Hokage.

With a firm nod, he set his vision on this possibility, feeling assured that, should he rise to power, Sasuke would be able to openly wield his talents, including the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Just then, a clan member approached Fugaku quietly, bowing respectfully as he leaned in to whisper.

Upon hearing the message, the warmth on Fugaku's face faded, replaced by a steely look and a brief flash of lethal intent in his eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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