The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

"boom......!"

The two attacks slammed into the barrier, producing a deafening roar.

But the barrier remained completely still, only trembling slightly before dissipating all the power.

"Damn it... how can it be so hard..."

Naruto gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with resentment and stubbornness. He had clearly tried his best, but he still couldn't break through his father's defense. This sense of powerlessness brought him to the brink of collapse.

Uchiha Mitsumine's speed was so fast that it was impossible for anyone to catch it.

The next second, he appeared in front of their Susanoo.

"Full of flaws, I'm very disappointed."

"Click...click..."

With two punches, a crisp cracking sound rang out, and Naruto and Sasuke's Susanoo were instantly covered in cracks. The next second, they shattered completely and slowly dissipated in the gale.

The powerful impact instantly sent the two flying, crashing them onto the jagged rocks.

Their bones felt as if they had been broken, and they could only lie sprawled awkwardly on the rocks.

Naruto struggled to sit up, but his arms gave way and his forehead hit the rock, drawing out fine beads of blood.

The crimson in his eyes gradually faded, leaving only deep weariness and resentment: "Father... I'm not reconciled... I haven't won yet... I haven't taken Hinata back..."

Sasuke lay on his side on the rock, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his lips drained of color.

Uchiha Mitsunori lightly tapped the rock, walked step by step to the two men, and looked down at his two sons who were struggling to get up.

"Stop being stubborn, it will only make you hurt more."

He gently patted Naruto on the back, offering some advice: "Showing off is useless. If you're not strong enough, it's all in vain no matter how hard you try. If you want to protect the people you want to protect, you must first learn to face your own shortcomings."

Then, he turned around and walked to Sasuke's side, gently wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He gazed at Sasuke calmly: "Sasuke, you are too impatient and too proud. This will become your fatal weakness. In the future, when you encounter problems, calm down and think things through. Don't let your emotions control you."

Nourished by the Divine Tree's chakra, Naruto and Sasuke's physical pain gradually subsided, and their breathing became much more stable.

They leaned against the rock, looked at each other, and saw the same confusion in each other's eyes.

Naruto wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked up at his father, his eyes full of confusion: "Father, what exactly do you want to do?"

Sasuke, who never liked beating around the bush, frowned slightly: "You went to great lengths to awaken our Mangekyou Sharingan, and then easily defeated us. What exactly is your purpose?"

Seeing the confusion in their eyes, Uchiha Mitsunori slowly sat down in front of them and revealed the long-hidden truth: "Actually, from the very beginning, it was all a scheme I set up. Even Ino and Hinata getting close to you was arranged by me."

"Seeing that you were unable to awaken your Mangekyou Sharingan, I found Ino and Hinata and ordered them to deliberately approach you, gain your favor, and make you truly fall in love with them, so that I could take them away... to stimulate you to awaken your Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Naruto felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, and the pain of being betrayed by his beloved swept over him once again.

He abruptly interrupted, his eyes filled with pain: "So Hinata's kindness to me was all fake? Her gentleness, her companionship, were all a deception you orchestrated? She never loved me, did she?"

Uchiha Mitsunori nodded slightly, his eyes calm and expressionless: "I know this is cruel to you, making you suffer the pain of losing your loved ones... but the awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan requires an extreme emotional impact. This is the destiny of the Uchiha clan, and it is a test you must undergo."

After saying that, he casually opened a portal, and Yamanaka Ino and Hyuga Hinata quickly emerged.

Their faces were filled with remorse, and they sighed deeply: "Naruto, Sasuke, we're sorry, please forgive us."

Yamanaka Ino was filled with guilt. She never intended to deceive Sasuke, but she had no choice in the matter.

"Sasuke, I'm sorry. I've always wanted to tell you the truth, but Lord Mitsumine said it was to help you awaken your power."

Hinata Hyuga raised her head slightly and looked at Naruto: "Naruto, I'm sorry, what Lord Mimine said is true."

Uchiha Mitsunori sighed softly, his eyes filled with helplessness: "I know it's hard for you to accept, but if we don't do this, it will be difficult for you to break through your bottlenecks. I'm doing this for your own good."

Sasuke's face remained cold, but the ferocity in his eyes had long since dissipated.

He looked at the mountainside in the field, his pupils flickering slightly, countless moments flashing through his mind...

"I should have realized it sooner..."

It turns out that all of this was arranged by my father.

Naruto struggled to his feet, dusted himself off, and put his hands on his hips. "Father, you've gone too far! How could you lie to us like this? Do you know how much pain I'm in?"

Sasuke slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and said in a cold tone, "Next time, don't use such a foolish method again. If there is a next time, I will not listen to your arrangements, not even if you are my father."

Seeing the two of them looking both angry and helpless, Uchiha Mitsunori couldn't help but laugh.

He gently patted Naruto's shoulder, then reached out and ruffled Sasuke's hair...

Normally, he is extremely strict with the two of them, and this is a rare display of affection from him.

Sensing the stiffness in their bodies, his smile softened.

"I know you feel wronged, and I know you hate me for deceiving you in such a cruel way and making you suffer pain that you shouldn't have to endure."

"However, now is not the time to complain. Although you have awakened the Kaleidoscope, it is far from enough... You cannot skillfully control this power, your eye power is consumed too quickly, and your combat skills are too immature. When you encounter a truly powerful enemy, you are still easily defeated. In this state, you are simply unable to protect the people you want to protect."

"And these two girls, you really can't handle them yet. So give up on that idea and focus on improving yourselves first."

"Next, I will give you a month of special training to help you master the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and then help you awaken the Rinnegan... Only with the power of the Rinnegan can you truly stand on your own."

Upon hearing the word "Rinnegan," Naruto's eyes lit up, instantly forgetting his previous grievances: "It's really possible to awaken the Rinnegan? As long as I can become stronger, I'm willing to undergo any kind of special training!"

Sasuke has a new goal in mind: to become stronger.