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

Chapter 99 No wonder he was so skilled; he had rehearsed it beforehand.

After many years, Uchiha Tajima's Mangekyou Sharingan finally saw the light of day again. The windmill-shaped pattern spun rapidly, and the overflowing cold eye power slowly dispelled the black aura in the other eye, and he regained control of his body.

"Kotoamatsukami, what a troublesome ability."

The old jailer, possessed by Uchiha Yao and numb from the backlash, took a few steps back, raised his head to stare at the pattern in Uchiha Tajima's eyes, and slowly spoke.

"Phew~"

Letting out a long sigh, Uchiha Tajima stretched his body, which he had just regained. His alluring eyes fixed unwaveringly on Uchiha Yao, he spoke.

"All your tricks are futile in the face of my eyes."

Having regained control of Kotoamatsukami, Uchiha Tajima arrogantly raised his sword, ready to settle things with Uchiha Yao.

"Originally, after deciding on this matter, I would release you and reunite you with Ah Yin."

As he stepped forward with his sword, Uchiha Tajima spoke calmly. He had already made up his mind about this matter beforehand, but he hadn't expected that Uchiha Yao would be so restless in prison, trying to incite Uchiha Gin to turn against him.

"Hehe, so should I be incredibly grateful to you?"

The old jailer once again disappeared into the shadows to avoid the attack, but Uchiha Yao's voice came from all directions, full of sarcasm.

"Like a rat in the gutter."

Despite losing sight of his target, Uchiha Tajima did not panic. Instead, he commented on Uchiha Yao's actions.

"I would be willing to sacrifice myself to the devil if it meant avenging Jin."

Half of his body emerged from the shadow behind Uchiha Tajima, and Uchiha Yao controlled the old jailer as he swung a dagger toward the back of the neck.

"Ding~~~"

As the retreat signal sounded, Uchiha Tajima, without turning around, swung his sword backhand and struck the dagger that had attacked him. The impact of the metal striking metal sent the old jailer's dagger flying. Seeing that things were going badly, he once again shrank into the shadows to hide.

"As long as the shadow exists, you will never be able to catch my true form."

In the shadow of the trees not far away, Uchiha Yao manipulated the old jailer to stick his head out, and said with a hint of smugness in his eyes.

"Shadows, huh?" Upon hearing Uchiha Yao's words, a glint flashed in Uchiha Tajima's eyes, and he slowly sheathed the long sword in his hand.

"Hmph, it's too late for repentance now. Drown in the shadows of the netherworld."

As he once again sank into the shadows, the black shadows on the ground seemed to come alive, stirring, rising, and merging together like countless viscous tentacles, sweeping towards Uchiha Tajima.

"How can the glow of fireflies on decaying grass compare to the bright moon in the sky?"

Facing the overwhelming tide of shadows, a suffocating feeling washed over him. Standing frozen in place, Uchiha Tajima showed no sign of panic. He lowered his eyelids and spoke with an air of arrogance.

"Let me show you the glory of Kotoamatsukami! This is the ultimate illusion technique!"

As soon as Uchiha Tajima finished speaking, Uchiha Yao, who was in the shadows, found himself unable to move. Feeling being watched, he subconsciously raised his head and looked up at the sky through the shadows.

In the originally dark and gloomy sky, a full moon with kaleidoscope patterns rose from nowhere, scattering endless light that pierced the clouds above Uchiha Yao's head.

"This is???"

For the first time, the old man, restrained by an invisible force, showed a look of panic. This scene had never appeared in the ancient books that recorded Kotoamatsukami. At this moment, he realized that the situation was getting out of his control.

【Kotoamatsukami - Radiance】

A golden light flashed in Uchiha Tajima's right eye, and the golden light scattered in the air illuminated the entire battlefield.

Countless golden swords descended from the sky, shattering all the shadows manipulated by Uchiha Yao. The tentacles formed by the shadows melted away like spring snow, disappearing into the world in no time.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

As the last shadow disappeared, the full moon in the sky slowly disappeared into the clouds, and the heavy pressure on Uchiha Yao also dissipated.

As the light faded, Uchiha Yao, lying on the ground, was pale and panting heavily. His eye technique had been completely destroyed by the golden light.

"You actually had this trump card up your sleeve? I underestimated you."

Without the support of the Shadow, Uchiha Yao lay flat on the ground, his single eye, which still retained some of its former glory, gleaming with a complex light. The old man struggled to sit up, his voice revealing his weakness, and he seemed to be on his deathbed.

"teacher"

Looking at the dejected Uchiha Yao, a hint of pity flashed in Uchiha Tajima's eyes as the victor. He wondered what misunderstanding existed between the two of them that made his teacher hate him so much.

Thinking of their years of teacher-student relationship, Uchiha Tajima went over to hear if Uchiha Yao had any last words or wishes.

"Tajima, you..."

As if anticipating the other party's arrival, a subtle black light flashed in Uchiha Yao's eyes, who appeared to be on the verge of death. He spoke in a trembling voice,

"What?"

Thinking the other party was about to give some last words, Uchiha Tajima lowered his guard and bent down to listen.

"You're not good enough!"

The frail old man's eyes flashed with black light, and the bright eye that had been shining with spirit flashed red light. The three tomoe transformed into a regular triangle, and the obscure and gloomy pupil power poured out instantly.

Uchiha Tajima felt a chill run down his spine, cold sweat pouring down his body. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Suddenly, a black and white figure emerged from the shadows behind him and, with lightning speed, placed a large, dark hand against the back of his head.

"Hehehe, this time, you can't escape."

A familiar voice rang in his ears. He turned his head with difficulty and saw an old jailer covered in black, his once dull eyes now filled with mockery and the joy of revenge.

Uchiha Tajima used another form of Kotoamatsukami at full power. At this moment, his chakra was no longer enough to support the consumption of the Mangekyou Sharingan. In addition, he was suddenly ambushed, so it was inevitable that his mind would have a flaw.

"Finally caught it, hehe."

Wang Liang seized upon the flaw revealed in Uchiha Tajima's mind, finally detonating the hidden mine he had concealed for many years.

As a mass of black mud deep within the skull was activated, countless negative emotions erupted, and violent, dark thoughts filled the entire brain. The black cloak broke away from the gray-white old jailer and took the opportunity to transform into black mud and burrow into his body.

Twelve years after the invasion of the clan's territory, Uchiha Tajima, whose eyes had been in a long-term cooling state, was at his weakest. At that time, Muryo took advantage of this weakness and injected a wisp of his clone into Uchiha Tajima's body, waiting for the right moment to detonate it.

This is why Uchiha Gin sensed malice from Uchiha Tajima.

"Uchiha Gin! Why didn't you save them?!"

The controlled Uchiha Tajima was now acting like a madman. After scanning the surroundings, he stared intently at Uchiha Gin, who was watching the drama unfold in the distance. He recalled the tragic deaths of his wife and children. His twisted will, after being possessed by Mikoto, was filled only with hatred for Uchiha Gin.

"Hehehe, that's it! Go kill them!"

Wang Liang's face emerged from Uchiha Tajima's body, urging him to quickly deal with the remaining people present.

"You scoundrel! You dare disobey my orders?"

Just as he was pretending to be on the verge of death and taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Uchiha Tajima, Uchiha Yao realized that something was wrong with the script. He shouted and stood up unsteadily, looking at Uchiha Tajima, who was entangled in black mud, with a deep look of doubt in his single eye.

"Hehehe, who is Wang Liang? Your Wang Liang is right there."

The black-faced figure possessing Uchiha Tajima finally stopped acting and took over the body of the strongest person present. He felt confident in himself again.

Startled, the old man turned around and found the ashen-haired old jailer standing quietly in his shadow behind him, his blank face devoid of any human warmth.

"Wang Liang, tell me, who exactly is he?"

(End of this chapter)