Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 44 The More You Look, the More Familiar the Mirage Becomes

Isn't this just a simplified version of Infinite Tsukuyomi?

As the mastermind behind the Eight Thousand Spears, Nameless can not only mentally control his opponents, but also endlessly absorb the chakra of those who have been imprinted with the mark.

"Wouldn't that make us invincible?"

Uchiha Gin asked in confusion,

"Given such powerful 'weapons,' why did Uchiha Tajima still fail?"

"Heh, he schemed and plotted, but he never expected that I had already seen through his conspiracy."

Uchiha Yao stroked his gray beard and said proudly.

"I broke the seal that Gin left in the Sharingan and saw the footage recording Uchiha Tajima's murders."

Uchiha Yao said in a sorrowful tone,

"When I saw Kim die, my pain reached its peak, so I also..."

"These eyes, filled with resentment, have awakened."

As Uchiha Yao spoke, his only remaining eyeball slowly turned red, and the black tomoe in the center eventually transformed into an equilateral triangle with a hollow center.

Uchiha Yao has also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Looking at the unfamiliar pattern in his eyes, the unsure Uchiha Gin cautiously asked,

"Your kaleidoscope ability is..."

"My kaleidoscope ability is called 'Wang Liang'."

Uchiha Yao didn't hide anything and explained.

"My kaleidoscope produced a 'shadow clone,' which is the embodiment of my will and has a certain degree of self-awareness. Because it is made up of shadows, it can be said to be a clone without a physical form. I call it a shadow clone."

Uchiha Gin felt increasingly uneasy as he listened, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. He just felt a tickle in his head, as if his brain was about to grow.

"Is it that old jailer?"

"That's right."

No wonder the other party could sneak into the shadows and ignore physical attacks. It turns out that he does not belong to the category of humans, but is a product of Uchiha Yao's Mangekyou Sharingan.

As Uchiha Yao explained, the eerie old jailer reappeared in the darkness.

The chilling smile still lingered on his face, and his two greyish-white eyes stared straight at him.

For some reason, Uchiha Gin could vaguely sense a deep-seated malice hidden within the old jailer.

"The Wraith can conceal its aura and move stealthily, and it can also attach itself to a person and control their body to a certain extent."

Uchiha Yao continued to explain.

Uh, why does it taste stronger and stronger?

Upon hearing about this ability, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but scrutinize the old jailer from head to toe, but the old man remained unmoved, like an obedient puppet.

"Having awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, I immediately used the Mirage skill to infiltrate Uchiha Tajima's vicinity, searching for your whereabouts while simultaneously transmitting his plot."

"At that time, you had already been brainwashed by Uchiha Tajima. I was unable to contact you and could only watch from afar as they conducted various experiments on you."

Uchiha Yao said again, heartbroken.

"Until one day, Mitsuyoshi from the Surveillance Institute sent me a message about you."

"?" Uchiha Gin was filled with curiosity about this matter. He had already been brainwashed, so what kind of trouble could he possibly cause?

"When Uchiha Miao was examining your health, he found that your various bodily functions were beginning to decline, especially your eyesight, which was deteriorating rapidly."

Isn't this a common problem with the Mangekyou Sharingan? Especially for this type of purely offensive Sharingan, which is used more frequently and for longer periods of time.

In the original story, Itachi Uchiha only used it a few times before his body became very weak. He was plagued by illness at the age of twenty-one and eventually drowned in the sea he had created.

"Uchiha Miao immediately reported the situation. After Uchiha Tajima learned of it, he decided to wait until your body reached its limit, then extract your Sharingan and transplant the eye technique into Mumei, who has a very high compatibility with you."

Uchiha Yao said angrily, almost grinding his teeth to powder.

The original owner was truly miserable. His parents died and he opened the Kaleidoscope, but instead of getting revenge, he was brainwashed by his enemies, who squeezed all his usefulness out of him and then gouged out his eyes. He was a true victim of a tragic story.

"Of course we can't let them succeed. When they're not paying attention, I'll order Muron to possess you and wait for the right moment to give Uchiha Tajima a big surprise."

A mad and tyrannical aura flashed in Uchiha Yao's eyes.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gin frowned. He had once been possessed by this old jailer.

In fact, he remained skeptical of Uchiha Yao's words. This old man who claimed to be his grandfather didn't seem as simple as he said.

"When the Kaguya clan was tricked into coming to their clan's territory, and Uchiha Tajima manipulated you to start a massacre, I activated the Mirage to control your body, released the seal in your brain, and began to attack the people of Uchiha Tajima."

"Uchiha Yao said quietly."

"You didn't succeed, did you?"

Uchiha Gin sighed and said that if Uchiha Yao had succeeded as he said, Uchiha Tajima would not be alive now, and he would not be imprisoned in this hidden dungeon.

"That's right, I underestimated Uchiha Tajima. I never expected that there were four pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan present at the time."

Uchiha Yao said with a regretful expression.

"I failed. Uchiha Tajima's Sharingan can modify a person's cognition. That special eye technique that turns enemies into friends can tamper with your memories."

I was powerless against the three pairs of kaleidoscopes, and in the end, I could only suffer a regrettable defeat, ultimately being imprisoned in this dungeon.

After recounting the secrets of the past that he knew, Uchiha Yao sighed deeply, his eyes inexplicably lowered, and he didn't know what expression to make.

……

In Uchiha Tajima's office

Uchiha Yan and Uchiha Miao were busy preparing for their respective missions and had already taken their leave.

Uchiha Tajima sat alone in the clan leader's seat, his eyes closed as if he were asleep.

"Father! I overheard my brother and that person agreeing to meet by the river in three days."

As always, Uchiha Izuna burst in, interrupting Uchiha Tajima's thoughts.

"Understood, I'll bring people there in three days."

Disturbed by his son, Uchiha Tajima opened his eyes. Looking at his lively son, his tiger-like eyes were filled with affection. He had six such lively children, including Uchiha Gin, who was not his biological son.

Now, whenever he closes his eyes at night, all he sees are images of his wife and children being slaughtered. The tragic state of his tribe keeps him awake at night and has also caused him to develop an unknown brain disease.

Not knowing how much longer he had, Uchiha Tajima wanted to pass on a strong and united Uchiha clan to his son before he died.

Therefore, the sealed "weapon" must be in the hands of the Uchiha clan!

The old patriarch entrusted the two children who had unlocked the kaleidoscope to him, intending for him, as the designated heir, to carefully nurture them and use them to strengthen the family's power.

She took good care of her two children, especially Uchiha Gin, who was the son of her close cousin and whose father, Uchiha Kin, was her senior brother.

Both of them were disciples of Uchiha Yao, who was extremely knowledgeable at the time.

Thinking of his former teacher, Uchiha Tajima couldn't help but frown.

His teacher was not only incredibly powerful, but also had a unique understanding of the Uchiha clan, especially the Sharingan, which was unparalleled in his research. However, his personality was somewhat eccentric.

His son, Uchiha Kin, also did not get along well with him, and they often parted on bad terms due to differences in their ideals.

Finally, a clash of ideas arose over a research project, and the two ceased all contact after that, until the Uchiha Kin couple sacrificed their lives.

Not long after, the old clan chief passed away due to illness, and Uchiha Tajima, who had just gotten married, reluctantly took over the position of clan chief.

"Sigh!~"

His headache flared up again. Uchiha Tajima closed his eyes and massaged his temples, his thoughts drifting back to more than a decade ago.

(End of this chapter)