Uchiha Shao Yu's fingertips still held the delicate yet faint sensation of touching skin. Within this body belonging to "Uchiha Shao Yu," every inch of muscle surged with a strange and burning Chakra.
Chakra truly was a miraculous energy. For the first time, Uchiha Shao Yu felt something he could never have experienced in his previous life.
He was trying to mobilize this power, letting the Chakra flow slowly through his meridians, feeling a rhythm of life entirely different from his past life. But just then, a sudden wave of dizziness slammed into his brain, as if someone were striking the inside of his skull with a heavy hammer.
The scene before him instantly distorted and blurred. The once-clear courtyard of the Uchiha Clan Compound began to ripple with layers of overlapping shadows.
"Ugh..."
He groaned, instinctively raising a hand to press against his temple. However, the dizziness did not subside; instead, it became more turbulent, as if another consciousness were frantically flooding into his mind through his neural pathways.
It wasn't an aggressive takeover, but more like a "residue" carrying an extreme obsession—the consciousness of the Original Owner.
Uchiha Shao Yu realized instantly that his transmigration into this body wasn't a simple occupation of a void. Although the Original Owner was dead, that lingering obsession had turned into consciousness fragments, firmly rooted in the mental space of this body.
In the next second, countless images exploded in his mind like a bursting dam.
It was the Original Owner's short but blood-soaked life.
As a child under the cherry blossom trees in the clan compound, he held the hand of a little boy half a head shorter than himself. The boy had the same black hair and black eyes, clutching his sleeve timidly and calling him "Brother."
When he was a bit older, he followed the clan elders to learn Ninjutsu. He wouldn't make a sound even when a shuriken cut his finger, all so he could become stronger sooner and protect the younger brother by his side.
Later, the atmosphere in the clan became increasingly oppressive. The familiar faces of clansmen grew wary and distant. Rumors and slander entwined around the entire Uchiha Clan like poisonous vines. Some said they intended to rebel, while others said Hokage-sama had long been suspicious of them.
The images suddenly turned bloody.
Flames reached the sky as houses in the Uchiha Clan Compound collapsed in the inferno. A pungent smell of smoke mixed with the scent of blood wafted toward him. The Original Owner held a Kunai, leaning against a wall, his body already covered in wounds, blood soaking through his clothing adorned with the Uchiha Clan crest.
The Original Owner was heavily injured under the attack of the One-Tails Jinchuriki and ultimately died in his own home.
"Revenge..."
A weak but incredibly clear voice echoed in Uchiha Yu's mind, carrying a hatred intertwined with blood and tears.
"Avenge me... and... my brother... protect him..."
That voice sounded like a prayer uttered with the Original Owner's last ounce of soul power. Every word struck heavily against Uchiha Shao Yu's heart.
He could clearly feel the resentment, anger, and despair within the Original Owner's consciousness, and even more so, the heavy sense of responsibility toward his brother.
He was not the Original Owner, but at this moment, as these memories and emotions flooded into his consciousness so realistically, he felt a strong sense of resonance.
He had transmigrated to this world and occupied this body; therefore, the Original Owner's obsession was perhaps a responsibility he had to bear.
Uchiha Shao Yu took a deep breath. Though his head was still spinning, his gaze gradually became firm.
In his heart, he slowly nodded toward that residual consciousness.
"Fine, I promise you. I will take your revenge. Danzo—I will kill him. And your brother—I will do everything in my power to protect him."
The moment those words were spoken, the dizziness in his mind suddenly weakened. Those surging images began to fade, disappearing bit by bit like a receding tide.
The voice carrying the obsession seemed to have finally found solace. It turned into a warm sensation that lightly brushed past Uchiha Shao Yu's consciousness before completely dissipating.
The surrounding scenery became clear again. The cherry blossom tree in the courtyard still stood tall. As a breeze blew past, pink petals slowly drifted down, landing on Uchiha Shao Yu's shoulder.
He raised his hand and touched his chest, where his heart was beating steadily and powerfully.
This was the Original Owner's heart, but it now carried his own will.
He raised his hand, and as he flexed his fingers, he could clearly feel the contraction and relaxation of every muscle. The Chakra in his body was no longer chaotic as before; it flowed smoothly through his meridians like a tamed stream—gentle, yet hiding latent power.
At this moment, he was absolutely certain that he had full control over this body named "Uchiha Shao Yu."
Just as he was feeling the sense of stability brought by this control, a warm and majestic spiritual force emerged from deep within his body without warning. Like a dormant volcano suddenly erupting, it rushed straight toward his soul.
This spiritual force carried the last trace of the Original Owner's aura, yet there was no sense of rejection. Instead, it was like a long-lost dear friend, gently enveloping his soul and then slowly merging into it.
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Shao Yu's brow twitched slightly, but he did not resist this sudden influx of spiritual force.
He could clearly feel that as this power merged, his soul seemed to receive a shot of adrenaline. His already strong spiritual energy surged at a visible rate.
The mental space in his mind expanded like a widening ocean. Where it could previously only hold a small stream, it could now accommodate the rushing of great rivers.
"Is this... the Original Owner's spiritual energy, or something I brought with me through transmigration..."
This surge in spiritual energy brought a strong sense of impact, and countless images flashed before his eyes in an instant.
There was the Original Owner playing with his younger brother, Uchiha Shisui, under the cherry blossom trees as a child; the sweat he shed while practicing Ninjutsu; and his anxiety when facing the clan's crisis.
These images were no longer as turbulent or chaotic as before. Instead, they flashed by slowly like a movie. Every detail was crystal clear, as if they were memories he had experienced personally.
"Did the Original Owner... turn his own soul into pure spiritual power for me..."
"He really was a good brother."
Uchiha Shao Yu couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
As the memories merged, the spiritual energy integrating into his soul became even more majestic. A sudden burning pain came from Uchiha Shao Yu's eyes, as if fire were burning beneath the surface.
He instinctively raised his hand to cover his eyes, but he could feel that beneath his eyelids, some kind of power was rapidly awakening and evolving.
"Sharingan..."
He murmured softly, already having a premonition.
From the Original Owner's memories, he knew this body had already awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. It was only because of the Original Owner's death and his own transmigration that the Sharingan had been in a dormant state.
And now, with the surge of spiritual energy and the complete fusion of memories, this Bloodline Limit belonging to the Uchiha Clan was finally about to undergo a new evolution.
This feeling was truly quite excellent.
He slowly lowered his hand and opened his eyes. The scene that met his gaze was already different.
The world around him seemed to have slowed down. Every drifting cherry blossom petal in the courtyard had a trajectory that was clearly visible.
He could precisely capture the rhythm and intensity of every step from the distant sound of footsteps.
And within his eyes, the original Three-Tomoe Sharingan was spinning rapidly. The shapes of the tomoe began to twist and deform, as if being reshaped by an invisible force.
The Three Tomoe gradually merged, their edges becoming sharp and the patterns growing more complex.
The originally pure black tomoe now emitted a faint crimson glow, forming a sharp contrast with the white of his eyes, appearing eerie and mysterious.
Uchiha Shao Yu could feel the power contained within his eyes growing exponentially. It wasn't just an improvement in insight and copying ability; a brand new, powerful force was gestating.
He walked to the well in the courtyard and looked down at the water's surface.
The water reflected his face, and those eyes had completely changed.
The original Three Tomoe were gone, replaced by a pair of uniquely shaped Mangekyo Sharingan.
In the center of the pupils was a rotating black pattern, like a blooming black mandala. It was surrounded by sharp red lines, each line resembling an unsheathed blade, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.
"Is this... the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
"It... it just came like that?"
Uchiha Shao Yu muttered to himself, his heart filled with shock.
He knew that in the history of the Uchiha Clan, one could only awaken these eyes representing power and curses after experiencing immense sorrow or obsession.
The death of the Original Owner, the obsession with his brother, and the soul fusion brought by his transmigration—various factors stacked together had actually allowed him to bypass the stages of the ordinary Sharingan and awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan directly.
He tried to mobilize the power in his eyes. Instantly, a powerful spiritual force was released from them, and the surrounding space seemed to ripple slightly.
He could clearly feel that he could perform powerful Dojutsus through these eyes, though the specific abilities still needed to be explored slowly.
He slowly closed his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body.
The surge in spiritual energy and the awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan had caused his strength to take a qualitative leap.
The injuries on his body had also recovered, though he wasn't sure of the principle behind it.
Now, he possessed the capital to establish himself in this peril-filled world and the confidence to fulfill his promises.
With the Mangekyo Sharingan, he was undoubtedly a Kage-level powerhouse and already had the ability to protect himself.
"Original Owner, do you see this?"
Uchiha Shao Yu thought silently in his heart.
"I have not only taken control of your body but also awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"Your revenge—I will certainly take it. Your brother, your clansmen—I will surely use these eyes and this powerful strength to protect them well."
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