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In fact, Ye Dou wasn't completely disinterested in what would happen to the Uchiha clan tonight.
However, unlike the mongoose-like system spirit who just wanted to watch the chaos unfold like a drama, Ye Dou was focused on something else entirely—whether Uchiha Fugaku had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
In the original manga by Masashi Kishimoto—not the anime adaptation—there was no mention of Uchiha Fugaku ever awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.
But in the Naruto Shippuden anime, likely for the sake of adding depth (or "redeeming" his character slightly), the writers implied that Fugaku did possess a Mangekyō Sharingan. It was said, indirectly, that his Mangekyō allowed him to see the beginning and end of events, though the anime never clearly established its exact ability.
The most substantial hint came right before his death, when Fugaku said to Itachi:
> "I don't want to see my own son's hands stained with my blood. So go ahead, Itachi... do it. But promise me—protect Sasuke. No matter what happens, he's the future of the Uchiha clan."
That single line triggered a wave of speculation among fans. Many interpreted this as a clue that Fugaku's Mangekyō ability was something like precognition, or at least a partial glimpse into the future. If not, then perhaps he simply understood his son too well, and had already foreseen what Itachi would choose to do.
In any case, Fugaku entrusted the Uchiha's future to Sasuke.
Ye Dou pondered this with curiosity. The world he was in now wasn't a comic panel or a TV screen—it was real. If this world had been modeled on the anime version, then Uchiha Fugaku's grave might indeed contain a pair of dormant Mangekyō Sharingan.
> "Maybe... after the massacre is over, I should take a trip to the Uchiha's burial grounds."
> "Eh? Are you seriously gonna play Hokage's version of 'grave robber captain' now?" the mongoose-like system spirit cried out, clearly scandalized.
It thought the rumors from Root were right: this kid really was ruthless. He actually intended to dig up an ancestor's grave for power. Was he not afraid of divine retribution?
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[Unexpected Harvest]
"Ugh…"
Right now, inside the Uchiha household, a terrifying scene was unfolding.
Uchiha Itachi held Sasuke up by the throat with one hand, lifting him effortlessly into the air. His voice was cold, devoid of emotion.
> "If you manage to awaken your Sharingan… then including me, there will be three Mangekyō Sharingan users in this world."
> "In that case, your life has meaning. But right now, you're not even worth killing."
> "My foolish little brother… if you want to kill me, then hate me. Detest me. Live in disgrace. Run. Run and cling to life. And when you possess the same eyes as me… come and find me."
With that, he tossed Sasuke aside like trash.
> "Cough… cough…"
Sasuke hit the ground hard, clutching his throat, coughing violently. Then, fueled by rage and heartbreak, he snatched up a kunai and charged at his brother.
> "WHY!? WHY DID YOU KILL MOM AND DAD!?"
The corpses of Fugaku and Mikoto lay beside him. The image was seared into Sasuke's mind forever—the brother he adored more than anyone had killed their parents with his own hands.
The betrayal broke him.
His thoughts were a storm of confusion, fury, grief, and pain.
He bolted out the door after Itachi, and in that moment, his previously black eyes turned crimson—the tomoe spinning into place.
He had awakened the Sharingan.
Under normal circumstances, he would have been ecstatic, thrilled to finally activate the Uchiha clan's legendary dōjutsu.
But now, all he wanted was to bury the kunai into Itachi's chest and demand answers.
> "Why did you do this!?"
> "To test my capacity," Itachi answered flatly. "To gain the strength I seek."
He effortlessly blocked Sasuke's kunai thrust and caught his wrist.
He was secretly pleased that Sasuke had awakened his Sharingan, but there was no time to acknowledge it. ANBU and Root were already on their way to secure the site and clean up the massacre.
> "For this reason… you—!"
Sasuke's eyes blazed. His grip on the kunai tightened until blood dripped from his fingers.
> "This isn't meaningless," Itachi said coolly. "Only with true power can one change the world. The weak cannot protect anything. Everyone died… because you were too weak."
Time was short. Itachi's three-tomoe Sharingan began to spin rapidly, merging and twisting into the shape of a pinwheel—the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Sasuke had never seen this form before. Just looking at it made his consciousness waver.
Then, the world around him shattered like glass.
He was trapped within a kaleidoscope of nightmare images: the massacre, his parents' deaths, again and again.
> Tsukuyomi.
Itachi released his grip. His voice, now tinged with regret, whispered:
> "Forgive me… Sasuke."
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