The Forbidden Techniques: Izanagi and Izanami

It took a while for Fugaku to digest the news about the Uchiha's inheritance stone tablet.

Uchiha Fugaku continued to reveal more.

These were not just recent revelations; many of them had been passed down through the generations, some dating back to the Sengoku period.

"Besides that..."

"There are also inherited ninjutsu and experiences in using the Sharingan."

"These are the eyes that have been preserved since the sacrifices of our ancestors. They might prove useful in the future."

"The most special ones are these two Forbidden Techniques."

"I've always been hesitant to use these."

Uchiha Fugaku unfolded scrolls one by one. The last two, black and gray, were opened slowly and very hesitantly.

It wasn't just that he was reluctant to use them; he had been hesitant to pass them on to Uchiha Yami before.

"Izanagi and Izanami?"

Uchiha Yami looked at Uchiha Fugaku and grinned.

He directly mentioned the names of the two ninjutsu.

This caused Uchiha Fugaku's expression to stiffen.

"You already know?"

"What do you think?"

 Uchiha Yami was still somewhat intrigued by these techniques.

"..."

Hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku fell silent.

At first he had thought the other party was targeting him, so he kept them hidden, unwilling to hand them over to Uchiha Yami. But now he decided to give them away.

Uchiha Yami didn't care about the other person's thoughts.

He opened the scrolls and started reading.

Izanagi and Izanami, these two techniques.

They still had some effects, especially Izanagi, which was undoubtedly a life-saving skill. As long as one had the Three Tomoe Sharingan, they could learn it.

Recording the caster's state with Sharingan, then, within the spell's effective time (which varied for each person), any damage suffered, even death, could be physically restored to the state recorded by the Sharingan (though the caster's consumed chakra wouldn't be restored).

The ability to rewrite reality came at the cost of permanently losing the eye's light when using Izanagi, classifying it as a Forbidden Technique.

For an ordinary Uchiha Jōnin, as long as they had a three-tomoe Sharingan, it would grant them two more lives, or even more than two.

And it's not like there were no three-tomoe Sharingan in the family; there are many people with three tomoe Sharingan in the clan.

The side effects were bearable, and this technique even allowed Jōnin to undertake some special death missions.

Killing a Jōnin directly was somewhat expensive, but sacrificing one eye was still acceptable.

Although the Sharingan was precious, it wasn't as precious as a Jōnin.

After understanding the ninjutsu's introduction and usage, Uchiha Yami made a decision.

"Give Izanagi to the clansmen."

"Let them all learn it as soon as possible; after all, they may have to start fighting at any time."

These words made Uchiha Fugaku pause, although he had already anticipated it.

Considering the other party's character, this choice wasn't surprising at all.

"There was a significant upheaval in the clan before, and it was because of Izanagi. With this technique, they all thought they were omnipotent."

"The issue was later resolved because the creator of Izanami came up with a solution."

Uchiha Fugaku recounted the previous clan records.

This was also why it was later banned.

Only the older generation and the clan leaders know this information.

"So, what if there is Izanami?"

"Besides, do you think I can't control my tribe if they have Izanagi?"

Uchiha Yami stared at him.

Omnipotence? Absolute power?What a joke!. In the worst case, killing a few more times can resolve Izanagi.

Now he had inherited everything from the family, and all the Sharingan inventory was in his possession.

"I see."

"I will supervise them.", Uchiha Fugaku said.

"Make sure they learn Izanagi as soon as possible!", Uchiha Yami ordered.

Uchiha Fugaku also understood what the other party meant.

He accepted this fact openly, having already prepared to hand over these techniques.

Uchiha Yami nodded without saying anything. After recording Izanagi, he handed the scroll to the other party.

"You are responsible for this matter, Jōnin of the Three Tomoe Sharingan. They must all learn it."

This wasn't an overly challenging ninjutsu; even someone like Shimura Danzō, who wasn't an Uchiha was able to learn it.

Not to mention the Uchiha.

"Good."

Uchiha Fugaku nodded and accepted the responsibility.

The burden on his shoulders seemed to have increased once again.

But he didn't complain.

Uchiha Yami handed over Izanagi.

As for Izanami, it wasn't necessary to have Mangekyō to use it.

This was an illusion that could trap people in an endless loop. Only by truly recognizing real life could one escape the illusion.

A type of mind-altering ocular technique, but it was quite distinct from the Distinguished Heavenly Gods technique.

Using Distinguished Heavenly Gods meant subtly transforming someone, and they wouldn't even realize they had changed.

In contrast, this technique forcefully confined the target, making them indulge in the illusion.

Then it allowed them to change. If they didn't recognize themselves from within and change, they would never escape.

This technique was akin to personality modification and was suitable for those who were hostile but not worth killing or those who held value.

For Uchiha Yami, it had its uses, but only to a limited extent. Primarily because using it consumed one Mangekyō Sharingan.

Most of his enemies could be dealt with more straightforwardly—no need for personality modification, and wasting a Mangekyō Sharingan.

Although he had many Mangekyō, they couldn't be wasted casually.

There was another prerequisite for this ninjutsu: making several contacts with the target.

Distinguished Heavenly Gods didn't require this; just looking at the target would activate it.

Having received the long-standing inventory of the Uchiha clan from Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Yami sighed.

"Indeed, it's really hard to comprehend how the Uchiha were suppressed like this."

These words made Uchiha Fugaku feel uneasy, and he fell silent. He knew he had issues in the past; there was no need to be reminded repeatedly.

Whether it was Izanagi or Izanami, as long as he made good use of them, there was no need to fear Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But the past was past. Even if he had different thoughts, he couldn't change anything. Not even Izanagi could alter it.

The two soon left the basement. No one would likely come here for a while.

Uchiha Yami left, satisfied and eager to learn Izanagi.