Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 177 A Brain That Became Smarter Through Love

"—How can I awaken the Sharingan?"

As Obito finished speaking, the dark alley, which had previously only been filled with the sound of wind rustling through the leaves, instantly fell into an eerie silence.

Aoba stopped and turned around, using the faint moonlight to look the boy in front of her up and down; the boy's face was flushed with nervousness.

His eyes gradually became playful.

A legitimate member of the Uchiha clan, ignoring all the elders in the clan who had awakened their Sharingan, came to ask him, an outsider, in the middle of the night how to awaken the Sharingan.

If this were to reach Fugaku Uchiha's ears, it would probably infuriate the stern clan leader to the point that he would immediately activate Susanoo.

What's even more interesting is that this seemingly simple-minded and clueless loser, whose mind is only on Rin, is actually one of the masterminds behind the scenes who will turn the entire ninja world upside down and even almost destroy it in the future.

"You ask me how to awaken the Sharingan?"

Aoba crossed her arms, looking at him with a half-smile. "What makes you think I know how your Uchiha clan's bloodline limit is activated? Obito, are you out of your mind?"

"I don't have a fever! I'm serious!"

Obito suddenly raised his head, his eyes unusually determined. "I knew you definitely had a way! Because you were the one who helped Brother Qi awaken his Sharingan, right!"

Upon hearing the name "Uchiha Tang," Aoba raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Oh? How did you know?"

Obito scratched his head and honestly explained his background.

It turns out that the fact that Uchiha Itachi had given his Sharingan to an outsider for research had already been widely circulated within the Uchiha clan.

Even when questioned, Uchiha Kei showed no remorse and frankly admitted that he had successfully awakened the Sharingan with the help of that outsider, and that it was the two-tomoe Sharingan right away.

The conservative elders were furious, their beards bristling and eyes wide with rage. If Qi hadn't been on a mission at the front, he would have been recalled long ago for a family trial.

"I've thought about this for a long time. Brother Qi was on the front lines, and he was carrying out missions under your command. Looking at the entire Hidden Leaf Village, under those circumstances, the only person I can think of besides you, Yamashiro Aoba, who had the ability and courage to research the Sharingan and help Brother Qi awaken it!"

After hearing Obito's reasoned and well-founded explanation, Aoba was genuinely surprised.

Looking at the usually clueless boy in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).

It's truly remarkable that Obito, with his "Kenji" level of intelligence, was able to deduce the truth of the matter from such a small clue.

As the saying goes, even the wisest person can make a mistake, and even the most foolish person can have a stroke of genius.

This kid really pushed his brain to the limit to become stronger and protect Lin.

Others become stupid because they're in love, but this guy actually becomes smarter because he's in love.

When someone's beloved dies, their cry is, "Rise, my love!"

This guy wants to create a world with Rin, even at the cost of starting the Fourth Shinobi World War.

At the same time, Aoba's doubts were completely resolved.

No wonder no one from the Uchiha clan has come to cause trouble for me since I returned to the village so long ago.

Aoba's research on the Sharingan might be unknown to his subordinates, but the Uchiha leadership certainly knew. Given the temperament of those hawkish elders in the Uchiha clan, they should have already come knocking on his door to demand an explanation.

But nothing came of it.

It seems that his impressive victory over the Fourth Kazekage in public during the Battle of Kikyo Mountain had intimidated those arrogant Uchiha.

In addition, the clan head, Fugaku Uchiha, was quite rational and managed to suppress the matter.

This is similar to what happened in the original story: after the Third Shinobi World War, Kakashi returned to the village with Obito's Sharingan. Although the Uchiha clan had some complaints, they ultimately did not forcibly take the eyes back.

On one hand, it was Obito's dying wish; on the other hand, it was because Minato Namikaze was about to become the Fourth Hokage, and the Uchiha clan dared not offend the Hokage faction at this critical juncture.

In the ninja world, strength ultimately prevails.

"You want to open your eyes—"

Aoba looked calmly at Obito. "Is it because of that training battle a few days ago?"

Obito's body visibly stiffened for a moment.

He recalled the scene from that day.

The moment the giant, psychic lizard opened its gaping maw and swallowed Lin whole, his mind went blank, and his heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

The despair, the helplessness, the fear—even now, the thought of it sends chills down his spine.

Although it was just a friendly sparring match, and Lin was indeed unharmed afterwards, the feeling he had at that moment was like a thorn stuck in his heart, one that he couldn't get rid of.

He never wanted to see that scene again.

I don't want to even once.

"I don't want to feel so powerless anymore."

Obito lowered his head, his voice muffled, "I don't want to watch the people who are important to me disappear right in front of me again, and I can't do anything about it."

Aoba looked at the boy in front of her, her gaze becoming complicated.

At this moment, Obito's eyes were clear and firm, full of cherishing and protecting his comrades. He was the perfect successor to the "Will of Fire".

Who would have thought that this simple, kind, and even somewhat foolish hot-blooded young man would undergo such a drastic personality change after experiencing that tragic event and awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan?

He transformed from a sunny boy who would help an old lady cross the street into a ruthless and merciless demon who slaughtered his entire clan.

The same person, just because of changes in their eyes, underwent a complete personality change.

The contrast is chilling.

At the same time, Aoba gained a deeper understanding of the statement that "the Sharingan is a cursed eye".

Given Obito's current personality and the huge contrast after he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, calling it a curse wouldn't be an exaggeration at all.

Aoba pondered for a moment, then took out a pill from his ninja tool bag and tossed it to Obito.

"Eat it."

Obito reached out and caught it, without even looking at it, and threw it into his mouth, swallowing it with a gulp.

Aoba's lips twitched.

"Aren't you curious about what I'm feeding you?"

Obito paused for a moment, then belatedly asked, "Oh right—what did you give me to eat just now?"

Aoba laughed heartily.

This guy is really stupid.

She's so foolish it's almost heartbreaking.

"What you just swallowed was a special pill to activate the Sharingan."

Aoba's smile faded, and he spoke nonsense with a straight face, "But just taking medicine isn't enough; we also need a trigger."

"Opportunity? What opportunity?"

Obito pressed for an answer.

"You'll understand the moment you open your eyes."

Aoba didn't offer any further explanation.

The conditions for awakening the Sharingan are intense emotional fluctuations such as love, hate, sadness, and despair.

These things cannot be understood simply by being told them by others; only through personal experience can one truly comprehend them.

He only gave Obito a soldier's ration pill, which had no special effects.

But sometimes, what people need is not actual medicine, but a psychological suggestion.

When Obito firmly believes that he has "taken the medicine to activate the Sharingan," then at some crucial moment in the future, this belief itself will become a catalyst, making it easier for him to break through that psychological barrier.

In psychology, this is called the placebo effect.

Although Obito was full of doubts, seeing how confident Aoba was, he felt a strange sense of relief.

"Thank you, Aoba!"

Obito bowed deeply to Aoba and shouted loudly.

After saying that, Obito ran off like a gust of wind towards the Uchiha clan's territory, grinning foolishly as he ran.

As Aoba watched Obito's departing figure, the smile on her lips slowly faded.

He didn't know if his intervention would change his future fate, but at least for now, he had done all he could.

As for the person behind that mask, it could be anyone!

Several days later, at the front-line command post in the Land of Rivers.

Several months later, Aoba once again set foot on the land of the River Country.

Unlike his last visit, this time his identity has changed from an ordinary cannon fodder genin to the supreme commander of the entire battlefront.

Aoba, dressed in a Konoha Jonin vest and carrying his signature sand gourd, stood alone on a high platform, calmly gazing at the distant sandstorm.

Although the environment here is harsh, it feels strangely familiar to Qingye, who has mastered the secret technique of controlling sand.

The Konoha troops stationed here on the front lines of the Land of Rivers have already been deployed.

Because Sunagakure suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Kikyoyama and its main forces have retreated to the Land of Wind, the defenses on the Land of Rivers side are relatively calm.

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Aoba, as the overall commander, plays more of a strategic deterrent role.

However, Aoba's arrival boosted the morale of the entire garrison.

After all, the man who defeated the Fourth Kazekage was right here, so Sunagakure didn't dare to make any rash moves.

"Lord Aoba."

A familiar voice came from behind.

Aoba turned around and looked at the man in front of him, who was wearing a Konoha Chunin vest and had a faint scar on his face. A gentle smile appeared on his lips.

"Ryoichi, it's been a long time."

The visitor was none other than Ishida Ryoichi.

Compared to his appearance at the D13 base, Ryoichi now looks much more weathered, and the shallow scar on his face adds to his fierceness, but the shrewdness and awe in his eyes remain unchanged.

However, his empty left sleeve looked particularly glaring in the wind.

Aoba frowned slightly, a hint of surprise in his voice: "Your hand—why hasn't it left the ninja ranks?"

In the ninja world, losing an arm or a leg does not necessarily mean leaving the ninja ranks. As long as an individual still possesses the ability to fight or carry out missions, and is willing to continue serving, they can retain their ninja identity.

But that's just a rule.

In reality, most ordinary ninjas would choose to retire after suffering physical disabilities.

After all, ninja battles are fraught with danger, and even able-bodied people are constantly on the verge of death, let alone a disabled person.

Moreover, Aoba clearly remembered how eager Ryoichi was to curry favor with someone and how he practically had "I'm afraid of dying" written all over his face when he first met him at the D13 base.

Given Ryoichi's life-saving nature, he should have submitted his retirement application long ago.

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