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Chapter 174 The Third Kaleidoscope! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Seeing Shuichi Hoshita frown, Asuka quickly asked, "Shuichi, what's wrong?"

Looking at Nohara Rin's face, Hoshino Shuichi said helplessly, "Rin said she can't control her body anymore."

Asuka exclaimed in surprise, "How could this be?"

"Is it because of your sealing technique?"

Pharmacist Nonou refuted this theory: "It wasn't a sealing technique, but brain damage!"

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "The Fire Nether Seal won't make Lin lose control of her own body."

"The first generation of cells only eroded a part of Lin's body and did not spread to her head, so she shouldn't be unable to even wake up."

Asuka nodded, pondering, "That's precisely why Rin's brain damage caused by the lack of a heart didn't recover from the Hashirama cells."

Hoshita Hide nodded, and at that moment, Pharmacist Nonou had completed the initial examination of Nohara Rin's brain. He said solemnly, "It is indeed a serious brain injury, with a large area of ​​brain cells dying."

We had tried our best to maintain Rin Nohara's blood oxygen circulation, but brain damage was still unavoidable.

"This is getting a bit troublesome..."

Hideichi Hoshino sighed.

Brain cell necrosis is not easy to treat; even Tsunade would be no match for it.

Yakushi Nonou immediately comforted her, saying, "It's already quite remarkable that you've achieved this much."

"If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have had a chance to be saved at all."

Asuka nodded in agreement.

Pharmacist Nonou concluded, "Let's treat brain damage little by little!"

"That's all we can do."

Hoshino nodded, then used her spirit clone to inform Nohara Rin of the situation before turning and leaving the ward.

……

Outside the ward, as soon as Xingxia Xiu came out, everyone's eyes immediately turned to her.

And there's also Kakashi who has awakened.

Hoshino Hideaki said, "The heart has recovered, but it is not enough to resist the power of the first generation cells, so it can only be sealed for the time being."

"In addition, due to her previous heart injury, brain damage was inevitable, with a large area of ​​brain cells dying. Lin is currently unable to wake up and control her body."

Kakashi froze upon hearing this, then hurriedly asked anxiously, "Shuichi, will Rin continue like this?"

Tsunade replied, "Brain damage was to be expected; such injuries are unavoidable."

"As for brain cell necrosis, it is not untreatable, but it is very troublesome. It requires replacing the necrotic brain cells little by little and growing new brain cells. This kind of work is extremely delicate and cannot be solved in a short time."

"But as long as there are no problems with other organs, then Lin will not be in any danger."

"Kakashi, don't be so nervous."

"To have achieved this level is already a miracle."

Hoshino patted Kakashi on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, Rin will wake up."

"Moreover, she was actually mentally conscious."

"Once you're transferred to a regular ward, you can communicate with her using chakra."

Kakashi nodded, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then said, "Shuichi, Tsunade, come to my office together."

Xingxia Xiu nodded, but after thinking for a moment, he created a shadow clone to stay behind.

……

The Hokage's office.

Tsunade stood with her arms crossed, frowning as she asked, "Old man, what did you call us here for?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shuichi Hoshita and said, "Shuichi, you should have had some things left unsaid earlier."

"If Obito wasn't taken away by the Kirigakure ninja, then who was it?"

Hoshino Shuichi carefully considered his words before saying, "We still don't know who it is, but the guy who controls Rin has extremely powerful abilities."

"Most importantly, he has the Sharingan with three tomoe."

Tsunade exclaimed in surprise, "The Sharingan?"

"The Uchiha clan?"

"Among the Uchiha clan, the strongest right now should be the clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, but he shouldn't be your match."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered, worried that the Uchiha clan had discovered Danzo's affair.

But that doesn't seem to be the case.

Hoshita Shuuichi said, "Although he has the three-tomoe Sharingan, the genjutsu he uses is beyond my comprehension."

"I cut that guy's body in half, the two halves disappeared, and the person reappeared unharmed. It seems I attacked an illusion."

"But my illusionary abilities aren't quite that advanced..."

"And the price they paid was losing sight in one of their three-tomoe Sharingan eyes."

"Of course, that's not the key point."

"The key is another powerful force that is comparable to, or even stronger than, my many spiral shuriken."

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade were both shocked to hear this.

Hoshinobu Shuichi did not directly mention the name Susanoo, but instead described its appearance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed immediately upon hearing this: "So it was this..."

Tsunade quickly asked, "Old man, do you know what that ability is?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said in a deep voice, "That is the most powerful force of the Uchiha clan!"

"It's a Mangekyou Sharingan technique, above the three-tomoe Sharingan, called Susanoo!"

"Back then, Madara Uchiha used this eye technique to fight against the First Hokage..."

Tsunade frowned: "As far as I know, after Madara Uchiha, no one in the Uchiha clan has possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, right?"

"Where did this guy come from?"

"There are still members of the Uchiha clan hiding their power, but that doesn't make sense..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze turned serious: "There are probably other hidden details to this matter."

"It may not be related to the Uchiha clan of the village."

Hoshita Shuichi feigned sudden realization: "Kaleidoscope... So it seems Obito has also awakened the Kaleidoscope!"

Tsunade was shocked: "How is this possible?"

"I remember that brat awakened his double tomoe in the Land of Grass, right?"

Hoshino Hideaki said, "Lady Tsunade, don't underestimate Obito."

"Obito is kind by nature. Although he is prone to making mistakes and has a cowardly side, his talent is not bad."

"You, Lady Tsunade, also know the conditions for awakening and advancing the Sharingan."

"Based on my speculation, Rin was captured by the Mist Ninja and implanted with the Three-Tails, in an attempt to have Rin bring the Three-Tails back to the village and then make the Three-Tails go berserk."

"But it's clear that this was a setup."

"During the process of Kakashi and Obito rescuing Rin and escaping, Kakashi was responsible for covering their retreat, but he couldn't hold off so many Mist Ninja by himself, so Obito and Rin were caught up."

"Rin's heart was sealed with a curse, making it impossible for her to end her own life. So, in order to prevent the Three-Tails from wreaking havoc on the village, she chose to die by Obito's kunai."

"Based on my observations, Obito secretly loved Rin. The shock of losing a cherished comrade and a beloved person to his own hand is enough to drive him directly from the Double Tomoe Sharingan to the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"That's why Obito was able to take care of all the other Mist Ninja and put Kakashi to sleep."

"But the three-tomoe Sharingan is not enough to do this."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "So, the person who possesses the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is after Obito."

Hoshino nodded: "Based on the current information, it should be Obito."

"Obito probably left voluntarily; his personality has likely changed drastically."

Tsunade's expression turned grave: "Does this mean there are two beings like Madara Uchiha?"

Hoshino Hideaki shook his head: "That's not all, there's another discovery."

"The guy controlling the cursed seal possesses the power of the First Generation's cells!"

"What?"

Tsunade and Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed in unison.

Tsunade immediately erupted in fury: "That bastard Orochimaru..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's first thought was Danzo, but he immediately rejected the idea.

He knew Danzo; Danzo would never do such a thing.

If it were for Obito Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, Danzo's method would probably have been more direct.

"It's not Orochimaru..."

Hoshino Hideaki said, "That guy's use of the First Hokage's cells has surpassed Orochimaru's."

Tsunade's face darkened: "Who could it be?"

"Who else in the ninja world knows so much about my grandfather's cells?"

"And what was that person's purpose?"

"The purpose of designing Obito Uchiha's eyes was to awaken them, but not to directly take them away. What was the real reason behind this?"

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head, pretending not to know.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, thought of the Nine-Tails and said in a deep voice, "Shuichi, it seems we need to speed up the Tailed Beast project and get Kushina to master the Nine-Tails' power as soon as possible."

Hoshita Shuichi asked knowingly, "Is it for the Nine-Tails?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi explained, "The Mangekyou Sharingan can control the Nine-Tails. Madara Uchiha used the Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails and fight against the First Hokage."

"Two pairs of kaleidoscopes, and that illusion you mentioned that can reverse life and death—we must be on guard."

Tsunade said, "Rin isn't dead, so she should be able to save Obito Uchiha, right?"

"Perhaps we can obtain some information then."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "But we must also prepare for the worst."

"I will recall Shuimen from the front lines."

"And Shuichi, you need to be prepared. In order to end the war with Iwagakure as soon as possible, we may have to return the Four-Tails."

Hoshino nodded, then feigned hesitation and said, "About the Uchiha clan..."

"I suspect the guy I fought was collecting three-tomoe Sharingan eyes."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then said, "Shuichi, you convey the message!"

"You're good friends with Shisui and Obito, so perhaps you'd be a better fit."

Tsunade curled her lip upon hearing this.

Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of trust between the two sides.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pretended not to notice Tsunade's subtle expression and instead asked Shuichi Hoshita, "Shuichi, what were you trying to prevent by leaving a shadow clone just now?"

Hoshino nodded: "The other party's intelligence and intrusion capabilities are extremely strong, otherwise they would not be able to manipulate the Mist Ninja."

"Moreover, this reminds me of when I sensed being monitored during my battle with the Sand Ninja in the Land of Rivers."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a slight chill run down his spine and immediately said, "I will order the barrier team and sensory ninjas to conduct a thorough search!"

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "Ordinary sensory ninjutsu probably won't be enough, otherwise Asuka-neechan's Kagura Mind's Eye would be enough."

"My and Minato-sensei's perception abilities are not bad either."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood grew increasingly heavy.

Tsunade also had a sullen face.

"Let's leave it at that for now!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, sounding somewhat tired.

……

After leaving the Hokage Building, Hoshino Shuichi suddenly said to Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, it seems we need to speed up our research."

Tsunade frowned: "This isn't something you can speed up just by saying so."

Hoshita Shuichi smiled, then asked seriously, "Lady Tsunade, what do you think of me fusing with the First Hokage's cells?"

Tsunade froze, then shook her head after a moment of silence: "Too dangerous."

"Besides, it's not your turn to take risks. Above you are the old man, Danzo and his ilk, Jiraiya and Minato."

"You don't need to feel too much pressure. You can kill that mysterious man now, and ten years from now, he will be no match for you."

Hoshino Hideichi laughed loudly upon hearing this, and then said, "Directly fusing with the first generation's cells is indeed not my style."

"Therefore, we must unlock the secrets of the first generation of cells!"

"And even further."

With the cheat in hand, he had plenty of confidence!

"Lady Tsunade, I'm leaving now. See you at the experimental base tonight!"

After saying that, the person disappeared.

Tsunade stood there for a moment, then curled her lip: "You brat, all that enthusiasm is just empty talk!"

……

Upon sensing Uchiha Shisui's chakra at the Uchiha clan's ancestral home, Hoshino Shuichi immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport there.

At that moment, Uchiha Shisui was feeding crows when Hoshino Shuichi appeared beside him. He immediately sensed it and, without turning his head, smiled and said, "Shuichi, what brings you here?"

"Important things."

Hoshino Hideaki said, "I have come on the orders of the Third Hokage. I need Shisui to introduce me to the head of the Fugaku clan."

Uchiha Shisui immediately became serious upon hearing this, put down the birdseed in his hand, and nodded: "I understand."

"Then wait a moment, Shuichi, I'll be right back."

After saying that, Uchiha Shisui disappeared.

A moment later, Uchiha Shisui returned and brought Hoshino Shuichi to Uchiha Fugaku's house, where he saw a tiny figure in the hallway.

"Shuichi, this is the clan leader's son, named Itachi."

Uchiha Shisui introduced with a smile.

Upon hearing the voice, Uchiha Itachi immediately looked up and smiled, "Brother Shisui!"

As he called out, Itachi Uchiha came running over on his short legs.

Uchiha Shisui leaned down and tapped Uchiha Itachi's forehead with a finger: "I'm going to see your father now. I'll stay with you later."

"And this is my good friend, Hoshino Shuichi. You can call him Brother Shuichi!"

Uchiha Itachi bowed deeply, saying, "Brother Shuuichi, I am Uchiha Itachi!"

Hoshita Shuichi smiled and bent down to pat Uchiha Itachi's head: "Hello, I'm Hoshita Shuichi, nice to meet you!"

At this moment, Uchiha Mikoto stepped forward, first bowing slightly to Hoshino Shuichi in greeting, before calling out, "Itachi, do not disturb your father's distinguished guest!"

"It's my mother!"

With that, Itachi Uchiha bowed to Hoshino Shuichi and Shisui Uchiha, then turned and ran away.

Hoshita Shuichi first returned Uchiha Mikoto's greeting before following Uchiha Shisui into the living room, where he met Uchiha Fugaku.

After exchanging greetings and taking their seats, Fugaku Uchiha asked, "Shuichi-kun, may I ask what secret orders the Third Hokage has?"

Hoshino Hideaki said, "It's not that the Third Hokage had any secret orders; we're here for Obito."

"Obito?"

Both Fugaku and Shisui were somewhat surprised, and then their hearts sank.

"Shuichi-kun, could it be that Obito...?"

"Uchiha Fugaku asked."

Hoshita Shuichi immediately said, "No, Obito should be fine."

"Obito and his squad were ambushed by Kirigakure in the southern battlefield. Rin Nohara was killed, and Obito has disappeared."

"Based on the situation on the battlefield, Nohara Rin died at Obito's hands. Obito probably activated the Mangekyou Sharingan at that time."

Fugaku Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha were both stunned when they heard this.

"So, did Obito Uchiha defect?"

Fugaku Uchiha sensed something was wrong.

"No."

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "Nohara Rin had the Three-Tails implanted in her body by the Kirigakure ninja. She willingly died at Obito's hands in order to protect the village."

"There's more to this story. When I arrived at the battlefield, I was ambushed by a mysterious person. That person had a three-tomoe Sharingan and used the Susanoo, a dojutsu unique to the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "What?!"

Meanwhile, Fugaku Uchiha was sweating profusely.

He almost thought that Hoshino Shuichi was bluffing him!

But this matter... could it be that they suspect the Uchiha clan of betraying the village?

Looking at the serious-faced and emotionally moved Uchiha Fugaku, Hoshino Shuichi had already made a judgment and continued, "Clan Head Fugaku, the mysterious person I saw always showed the three-tomoe Sharingan."

"When I killed him, his body vanished like a dream, but he was restored to his original state in another place, and he lost sight in one eye."

Although it involved the secrets of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku Uchiha knew that if he tried to cover it up at this moment, it would only arouse more suspicion.

Moreover, Hoshino Shuichi was clearly there to gather information on behalf of the Third Generation.

A multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind, and Fugaku Uchiha said in a deep voice, "This should be a forbidden technique of our clan, Izanagi!"

"An ultimate illusion technique that can reverse life and death at the cost of eternally losing one's sight!"

"Shuichi-kun, according to what you said, that mysterious person awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but it shouldn't be his Sharingan, but rather someone else's Sharingan that he transplanted."

Hoshita Hide nodded, feigning surprise: "Izanagi, I never imagined there was such an ultimate genjutsu. It seems my deduction was correct."

"So, besides verifying some things, I came here this time to remind Clan Chief Fugaku that someone is trying to steal the Uchiha clan's three-tomoe Sharingan."

"Especially now that they have two pairs of kaleidoscopes, Obito probably left with that mysterious person on his own initiative."

Fugaku Uchiha said solemnly, "I understand. Thank you, Shuichi-kun!"

Hoshita Hideichi shook his head: "Clan Chief Fugaku is too kind. Not to mention that Shisui and I are good friends, the Uchiha clan is also part of the village."

Fugaku Uchiha said in a deep voice, "The Uchiha clan will definitely find that mysterious person and bring Obito back!"

"Recently, quite a few members of the clan have lost their Sharingan on the Iwa ninja battlefield. It now seems that this was not the work of the Iwa ninja, but most likely the mysterious person that Shuichi encountered."

"Furthermore, Uchiha Yu, who possesses the three-tomoe Sharingan, has disappeared, and his body has not even been found."

Uchiha Yu?

Hoshino Hideichi's gaze sharpened: "I see, that somewhat familiar chakra I sensed back then..."

He speculated that White Zetsu had interfered with his senses, preventing him from immediately recognizing Uchiha Yu.

"So, it was Uchiha Yu who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and betrayed the village?"

Fugaku Uchiha believed the mysterious person was Yuu Uchiha.

Hoshita Hideaki said, "No, the one who left with Obito should be Uchiha Yu. The mysterious person I fought was someone else. His chakra is not familiar to me, so he can't be from the village."

This statement secretly relieved Fugaku Uchiha, who pondered, "Could it be a member of the Uchiha bloodline who was lost in the past?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "No matter who it is, they all have ill intentions towards us."

"Chief Fugaku, please be careful!"

(End of this chapter)