Chapter 11, Chiba: Curse Of Mangekyō
"Master Patriarch."
Chiba appeared not far behind Itachi, keeping a wary eye on him.
After all, they were now in hostile positions.
He wouldn't underestimate any Mangekyō Sharingan user.
And he believed that Itachi had relayed his message to Fugaku just moments ago.
Fugaku looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "I already know Itachi's reasons, but Chiba, you have no reason to align with Konoha."
Chiba sighed, wearing a helpless expression. "I simply want to survive this turmoil."
Fugaku gazed at him intently, not fully convinced by his words.
In the future that Itachi had shown him, the Uchiha clan would be reborn under Sasuke's hands.
Chiba, despite his power, was merely a Sharingan user.
His Sharingan power would eventually deplete.
And Sasuke would be the one to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō.
At that time, Chiba would no longer pose a threat to Sasuke but would instead become his support.
Fugaku had chosen to believe in Itachi and Sasuke's future, and he didn't want to create more trouble.
"Chiba, don't forget that you are still an Uchiha," Fugaku stated before vanishing in an instant.
It was a Shadow Clone.
Chiba was momentarily taken aback, not expecting Fugaku to attack him. Moreover, Fugaku's expression seemed expectant?
Especially when he recalled Fugaku's last statement, Chiba grew even more perplexed.
He still didn't know that Itachi had made arrangements for him.
Chiba glanced at Itachi, his expression filled with confusion.
But Itachi, in his current state, had no interest in paying attention to him. He turned around and resumed the genocide.
After encountering Fugaku, Itachi became even more resolute and ruthless.
He was like a block of ice, emanating a bone-chilling aura.
Shaking his head, Chiba couldn't help but think that the entire clan had gone mad.
He continued to follow Itachi, picking up the drops.
[Pick up 300 points of Sharingan power]
[Pick up 200 points of Sharingan power]
[Pick up 500 points of Sharingan power]
...
As time passed, Chiba's Sharingan power finally broke through once more.
[Congratulations on breaking the limit of your Sharingan power]
[Congratulations on acquiring the Susanoo Technique]
[Sharingan Power: LV4 (9063/10000)]
Information about Susanoo flooded his mind, and Chiba's footsteps not only didn't slow down but accelerated.
Soon, very soon!
The time to unlock the Eternal Mangekyō was approaching!
Chiba couldn't contain his excitement any longer.
Although he had a hunch that the system might cause further complications, tonight his Sharingan power was more than sufficient, and he felt no fear!
Up ahead, Itachi finally encountered a small obstacle.
It wasn't just one person opposing him; it was eight individuals, all possessing the Three tomoe awakened Sharingan.
Uchiha Yuki and Uchiha Sato, the captains of the police force.
They were two teams gathering at Uchiha Sato's residence.
"When Shisui died, I suspected something was amiss with you, and now you have truly rebelled!"
"How dare you massacre your own clan members? Not even the captain can save you today!"
"You are a disgrace to our family!"
"Kill him!"
Faced with their scolding, Itachi remained cold and indifferent, and he promptly activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.
The eight individuals with Three Tomoe Sharingan went all-out against him.
But in the blink of an eye, they were reduced to lifeless corpses.
Chiba wasn't surprised.
Ever since he awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, he had come to understand that in the future, Sasuke would surpass Tsukuyomi Itachi. Itachi had intentionally held back.
Their strengths were on entirely different levels.
The gap between a Jōnin and a Kage-level shinobi was even more pronounced than that between ordinary Jōnin.
[Pick up 500 points of Sharingan power]
[Pick up 600 points of Sharingan power]
[Pick up 550 points of Sharingan power]
...
Buzz buzz! !
Chiba felt his eyes swelling and aching.
It was the result of an immense influx of Sharingan power all at once.
It was also the process through which the Mangekyō Sharingan advanced towards the Eternal Mangekyō.
Chiba calmly looked at Itachi, who was aware of the situation, and spoke, "It seems you don't need my help here. I'll go see Madara!"
Before the words even finished, Chiba disappeared.
"Itachi's other eye is about to awaken," Itachi murmured, but ultimately, he chose not to follow.
On the other side, Chiba entered the peculiar room where Itachi had just slain his opponents.
[Congratulations, your Sharingan power has reached the upper limit of the Mangekyō. Do you agree to break the limit and achieve evolution?]
"Agree!"
[Congratulations on your Sharingan evolving into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. The current curse has been lifted by 15%.]
"I knew unlocking the Eternal Mangekyō wouldn't be that easy," Chiba secretly cursed as he hastily checked his Sharingan power attributes.
[Sharingan Power: LV5 (13063/30000), remaining curse: 85%]
"Fortunately, the required Sharingan power isn't overly demanding!"
After reading the information, Chiba let out a sigh of relief.
Based on his observations earlier, he could definitely collect the required 20,000 Sharingan power tonight.
He had anticipated this outcome long ago, and the system had even hinted at it before.
The next task at hand was to gather enough Sharingan power.
"Not good!"
"I hope I'm not too late!"
Suddenly, Chiba's expression changed, and he hurriedly made his way to the police headquarters.
He was secretly anxious.
Because he had just realized a problem.
Obito's objective this time wasn't just to avenge the Uchiha, but also to collect Three Tomoe Sharingan.
This could potentially impact the drops.
Chiba utilized the Body Flicker Technique at full speed, approaching the police force with almost instantaneous movement.
Upon arrival, he witnessed Obito gouging out his own eyes.
Obito was clearly taken aback and regarded Chiba warily.
[Pick up 300 points of Sharingan power]
[Pick up 260 points of Sharingan power]
[Pick up 400 points of Sharingan power]
...
Hearing the notifications in his ear, Chiba felt relieved.
The yield was satisfactory, and it didn't seem to be affected. He glanced at the Sharingan in Obito's hand and smiled, saying, "So, that's your objective."
Obito asked in a low voice, "What, do you intend to stop me?"
Chiba shrugged, appearing cheerful.
Having just gained over 5,000 Sharingan power in a matter of moments, he was in the mood to chat with Obito.
"I don't think so."
"But the game between Itachi and his father is about to begin, and I can't stick around to watch the show, so I came to see you."
Upon hearing this, Obito nodded, but he still maintained his vigilance.
He activated Kamui and made his body intangible.
Unbeknownst to him, all of this was quietly recorded by Chiba's right eye.
"You should hurry as well. Konoha's Anbu are about to enter the scene!"
Chiba pretended to remind before turning and leaving.
On his way here, he had noticed that there were still many surviving Uchiha members in the area that Obito should be overseeing.
"His other eye has also awakened!"
Obito gazed at Chiba's retreating figure with a serious expression.
The sensation of Chiba's eyes and the power of his Sharingan had made him feel extremely uneasy.
"Perhaps I should have eliminated him first!"
Obito sighed, regretting his choices, but it was too late now.
Fortunately, he still possessed Nagato's Rinnegan, so he wasn't overly concerned.
Shaking his head, Obito continued to extract the Sharingan from the corpses.