I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 520 Lies are an expensive product; a person's entire trust can only be used to buy them a few times.

"kaleidoscope"

Inside the meeting room, everyone reacted to varying degrees. Hiruzen Sarutobi straightened his face and his hand instinctively reached for his waist. Unfortunately, the pipe he had been using intensively these past two days was currently being cleaned by his son and he didn't have it with him.

Mitokado Homura's eyes turned strange as he adjusted his glasses repeatedly. Utatane Koharu was also constantly smoothing out her sleeves, and even Akimichi Torifu leaned back and sat on the ground.

To minimize the pressure on his abdomen and make it easier for him to take deep breaths, Sakumo Hatake and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio also became slightly serious.

None of them had imagined that they would hear the words "Mangekyou Sharingan" from someone else today, or even that they would hear them again.

Tatsuma glanced at Shikaku, who was giving his report. He didn't interrupt him, nor did he remind Shikaku to keep the matter a secret beforehand, because it couldn't be hidden, nor should it be.

Human trust is very limited. A few acts of deception can exhaust someone's trust. Therefore, each act of deception has a high "value" and should be used with caution.

Tianfeng used the Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities. At the time, only a handful of people on the battlefield could recognize it at a glance. However, as the news spread, those who knew about the Mangekyou Sharingan would definitely recognize it as the Mangekyou Sharingan's ability.

Especially the people in the conference room, who are all qualified and authorized to know about the Mangekyou Sharingan, and may even have seen it before, so it would be foolish to deceive them.

Doing this will only harm Tianfeng, further widening the already inexplicable rift between him and the village's higher-ups caused by the Mangekyou Sharingan, turning it into an insurmountable barrier.

Therefore, instead of pointless deception, it's better to put this matter out in the open. At least once it's made clear, even if someone is dissatisfied and wants to cause trouble, they'll have to think it over carefully.

Moreover, the person most likely to cause trouble is not here at the moment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his nose, letting the cigarette tar that had formed inside his nostrils do its last bit of work to calm himself down. Then he looked at Shikaku and asked, "Do you know about his Mangekyou Sharingan ability?"

Shikaku didn't answer, but looked at Tatsuma. Sharingan can be revealed directly, but Sharingan abilities are too private, and it's up to Tatsuma to decide whether to tell or not.

Moreover, Lu Jiu hadn't even bothered to ask Tian Feng for information. Even though he had some guesses based on his observations, they were all baseless and unfounded, so it was better not to say anything.

Everyone else's gaze followed Shikaku to Tatsuma. Tatsuma picked up his drink from the table, took a sip, and then said:

"I know a little. First of all, there's the innate ability of the Mangekyou Sharingan: Susanoo. I believe this ability doesn't need my explanation, right?"

Everyone nodded, and Chenma continued, "Besides the kaleidoscope, Tianfeng has two other kaleidoscope abilities. One is related to space and time. He can pull people or objects into a space different from the real world and then move them a short distance within that space."

He used this ability more than once to transfer Konoha ninja in danger, and the efficiency of the rescue was even higher than that of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

As Tatsuma spoke, he also recalled Tenka's "humble" boasting. Tenka told Tatsuma the name of his Mangekyou Sharingan ability, but did not fully reveal his ability, so Tatsuma was only guessing.

This spacetime ability is called Eight Thousand Spears. Back then, in order to study Wood Release, Tatsuma followed the thinking of Hashirama Senju and read many mythological stories.

Naturally, one can find a correspondence between the name and the effects observed. The name "Eight Thousand Spears" should be taken from the Eight Thousand Spear God, who is also the Great God of the Underworld and the god who controls the "Underworld" in legend.

The Netherworld is a world different from the present world. In Tatsuma's imagination, this ability should have many similarities with Obito's Kamui in the original work. It's no wonder they are cousins.

As for the other ability, Kamo, it should be named after Kamo Ōmikami, and considering its effects, Tatsuma quickly recalled a story about Kamo Ōmikami.

Legend has it that Kamo no Omikami looked extremely similar to another deity, so much so that he could even mistake the other deity's parents for him. After the other deity died, Kamo no Omikami went to the funeral and was mistaken for him.

Kamo no Omikami, who was mistaken for the deceased, kicked open the coffin in a fit of rage, revealing the dead god.

However, when Tianfeng demonstrated the effect of this ability, the complexity was so great that even Chenma could not figure it out. He did not prepare a clone or substitute in advance, nor did it seem like an illusion.

However, after "oneself" dies, the living "oneself" will reappear, which is similar to the forbidden technique Izanagi of the Uchiha clan.

However, Izanagi can change not only his own life, but also the "facts". Of course, Izanagi needs to pay the price of one Sharingan, while Tenka does not.

Although Tianfeng didn't say it explicitly, Chenma guessed that he could "regenerate" an infinite number of times before his pupil power was exhausted. What Chenma found most bizarre was that Tianfeng used this technique as a meat shield.

According to Chenma, this eye technique should be paired with either the Mutual Multiplication Explosion Talisman or the Eight Gates Formation.

Tianfeng is simply wasting his talents! Moreover, given Tianfeng's intelligence, it's highly unlikely he'll learn the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Talisman, and with his talent in physical combat, it's impossible for him to master the Eight Gates Formation to the eighth level in his entire life.

This kaleidoscope was ultimately a misplaced investment.

With a sense of regret, Tatsuma said, "And the second ability is... the Stand Technique, which can create a physical Stand with the same abilities as the user."

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others gasped, Tatsuma continued, "But the main body and the substitute cannot appear at the same time, otherwise I wouldn't describe it as a substitute, but as a clone."

The Stand will only disappear when it suffers a fatal attack, and the original Stand will only appear at the same time.

During the battle against the Third Raikage, Tenka used his Stand ability time and again to block the Raikage's attacks, giving me the confidence to negotiate with him.

Hearing Tatsuma's addition, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was a substitute, not a clone; otherwise, Tenka would have been equivalent to at least two Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha.

Shikaku narrowed his eyes as he listened to Tatsuma's description. As a witness, he knew that Tenfu's Mangekyou Sharingan could do far more than just the effects of a Stand. However, Tatsuma was the boss, and Tatsuma made the decisions.

After everyone had digested the information, Tatsuma said, "Tenkaze is different from other Uchiha, and I believe you have all seen this in various assessment reports."

His Mangekyou Sharingan ability was created for protection, so I don't think the village needs to be wary of him because of it.

As Uchiha Tenka's teammate, comrade-in-arms, and friend, I trust his character and am certain he would never do anything to harm the village.

Chenma's words were a blatant declaration that Tianfeng was not under the jurisdiction of the village's higher-ups, or rather, not under the current village's higher-ups; his sole responsibility lay with Chenma.

Everyone naturally understood. Qu Feng nodded and spoke first: "The Second Hokage once said that the Sharingan is the eye that reflects the soul. Tian Feng is a good kid, and his ability and the way he uses it prove this point."

With Touken taking the lead, the others followed suit. Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke, saying, "It is undeniable that due to some historical reasons, some villagers do have stereotypical prejudices against the Uchiha."

However, those of you who have had numerous negotiations and collaborations with the Uchiha should understand that the Uchiha are not limited to people like Madara Uchiha.

As the backbone of Konoha, we should pay more attention to this point and treat the Uchiha as village members no different from other villagers. After all, our attitude will inadvertently affect others' attitudes toward the Uchiha.

Tenka did a great job, demonstrating through her actions that the Uchiha were also members who protected Konoha. Therefore, no matter what the Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan were like in the past, they should not influence the Uchiha in the present and the future.

Have I made myself clear?

In fact, what Hiruzen Sarutobi said was not much different from what the others had just said, but everyone still agreed with him in a very respectful manner. Tatsuma, however, narrowed his eyes, thinking that Hiruzen Sarutobi was taking his words a little too seriously.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't notice Tatsuma's gaze, nodded in satisfaction, looked at Shikaku, and said, "Let's continue."

Shikaku nodded and said, "As Tatsuma just mentioned, it was Uchiha Tenpu who used his Mangekyou Sharingan to stop the Third Raikage."

Shikaku continued his report, occasionally asking Inoichi to report specific data. The report, which was already nearing its end, was quickly completed.

After hearing the whole story, even those who had been alive since the Warring States period and had witnessed countless trials and tribulations, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, were filled with emotion. Hiruzen Sarutobi remarked with感慨:

"You've done a great job in finding this glimmer of hope amidst such heavy blockades."

Tatsuma nodded without being modest, after all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was praising not just him, but everyone.

"Some things have happened in the village recently. Is there anything you'd like to know about?"

After the report was finished, the atmosphere relaxed. Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile, and Shikaku's eyes regained some of their focus. He asked, "We've been gone for so long, we must have missed the genin assignments, right?"

"Oh, what a pity."

Looking at Shikaku's acting, which was so fake it could win a Golden Raspberry Award, Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't angry at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "No need to regret it. Because of the invasion of the Cloud Ninja, the work of the Wind-Taming Sect has been delayed."

so."

Shikaku's previously upturned lips instantly turned downwards. He had already guessed it, and sure enough, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "The genin team assignments haven't started yet, so you can still be a jonin instructor. How about it, are you happy?"

".happy."

He said through gritted teeth.

Tatsuma didn't ask any questions, but instead smiled and watched everyone chat again, occasionally interjecting with his own opinions. It wasn't until Hiruzen Sarutobi announced the end of the meeting that he stood up and followed directly behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have guessed something as well. Instead of asking Tatsuma what was wrong, he returned to the Hokage's office, sat down, and sent Shinnosuke to make tea before asking:

"Is there anything you'd like to ask?"

Tatsuma nodded and asked, "What happened to the Uchiha?"

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(End of this chapter)