The sky above the Celestial Training Realm cracked with silver lightning.
Saksham stood in the center of a giant stone arena, breathing heavily. Sweat rolled down his forehead, but his eyes remained sharp. Around him floated ancient symbols of power—marks left behind by forgotten gods.
Before him stood the God of Eyes.
Tall, silent, and wrapped in dark robes, the deity's face was hidden behind a glowing mask with countless shifting eyes.
"You have mastered strength," the god said in a voice that echoed through the heavens. "You have learned speed, mana control, sword intent, and divine resistance."
He raised one finger.
"But true power... is the ability to see."
Saksham clenched his fists.
"I'm ready."
The God of Eyes laughed softly.
"No. You are willing. That is different."
Suddenly the arena vanished.
Saksham found himself standing in darkness.
No ground.
No sky.
No sound.
Then—
Thousands of eyes opened around him.
Each eye stared into his soul.
Pain exploded through his mind.
Memories flooded him.
His rebirth.
His first training.
His loneliness.
His fear.
His hidden anger.
His desire to protect everyone.
He dropped to one knee.
"What... is this?"
"The Trial of Vision," said the god's voice from everywhere. "To awaken divine sight, one must first see themselves completely."
The eyes glowed brighter.
Scenes changed again.
Now Saksham saw the future.
A burning kingdom.
Ruined castles.
Dead soldiers.
Victor Ravenhart kneeling in blood.
Elena crying beside shattered ice towers.
His younger brother standing alone against darkness.
And above all...
A shadow with endless wings.
The Entity Beyond Gods.
Saksham's breath stopped.
"No..."
The future shifted again.
Now he saw another path.
Peace.
Laughter.
A grand throne hall.
His family alive.
Children running through royal gardens.
The kingdom shining brighter than ever.
Then both visions shattered.
The God of Eyes appeared in front of him.
"Two futures."
"One of ruin."
"One of hope."
"Which one is real?" Saksham asked.
The god stepped closer.
"Both."
Silence filled the void.
"The future belongs to the one who can see beyond illusion."
The god raised his palm and touched Saksham's forehead.
A burning mark appeared.
Saksham screamed as energy flooded his body.
His left eye glowed crimson.
His right eye glowed violet.
Symbols spun inside both pupils.
System notifications exploded before him.
[Unique Evolution Triggered]
[Divine Ocular Path Unlocked]
[Stage 1 Eye Awakened: Insight Sharingan]
[Stage 2 Eye Seeded: Rinne Core Dormant]
[Special Trait Added: Perception Beyond Motion]
[Warning: Mental Pressure High]
Saksham fell to the ground, gasping.
He slowly opened his eyes.
Everything looked different.
He could see mana currents flowing through the air.
He could see weak points in stone.
He could see hidden lies in energy.
Even the god's body was covered in invisible seals.
"Incredible..." Saksham whispered.
The God of Eyes nodded.
"This is only the first step."
Saksham stood.
"What are the next stages?"
The deity turned away.
"When pain deepens, the Mangekyou shall awaken."
"When understanding matures, the Rinne shall open."
"When destiny bends before your will..."
The god paused.
"The Final Eye shall be born."
Saksham's heartbeat quickened.
"The final eye?"
The deity looked back.
"The eye once feared by gods."
Before Saksham could ask more—
The entire realm shook violently.
Cracks spread across the sky.
Dark energy poured in like poison smoke.
The God of Eyes narrowed his gaze.
"He found this place."
A monstrous roar echoed through dimensions.
From the cracks emerged a claw larger than a castle.
Black flames wrapped around it.
Saksham stepped back.
"What is that?!"
"The servant of the Entity."
The god's aura exploded.
"Your training ends now."
He waved his hand.
A portal opened behind Saksham.
"Return to your world. Grow stronger."
Saksham refused to move.
"I can fight!"
The god's many eyes glowed fiercely.
"No. You would die."
The claw smashed downward.
The entire realm began collapsing.
The god pushed Saksham into the portal.
"Remember this lesson!"
"To protect the future... see clearly!"
Saksham was thrown through space.
The last thing he saw—
The God of Eyes summoning millions of blazing eyes across the heavens.
Then—
BOOM!
He landed inside the royal palace garden.
Guards rushed forward.
Elena froze in shock.
Victor stepped back.
Saksham slowly stood.
His left eye still glowing crimson.
His right eye shining violet.
The air around him trembled.
Elena whispered, "What... happened to your eyes?"
Saksham stared toward the distant sky.
Because far beyond the clouds...
He felt it.
Something ancient had noticed him.
And it was coming.
[Episode 13 End]
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