Chapter 76: Holy Crap?! What Kind of Mangekyō Sharingan Is This?!
Uchiha Madara had lived an extraordinarily long life and encountered plenty of arrogant people throughout his legendary career.
But compared to this junior standing before him now, all those previous examples were practically the epitome of humility.
What the hell does he mean by 'Wait a minute, I'm awakening a Mangekyō Sharingan'?!
The Mangekyō Sharingan was universally hailed as containing ultimate godlike power. If awakening it were truly so simple and easy, the Uchiha clan would have already conquered and ruled the entire shinobi world decades ago! How could the Senju clan have ever stood a chance?!
"I understand your youthful enthusiasm, but awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan is absolutely not easy."
Uchiha Madara took a deep, measured breath—veins visibly throbbing on his weathered forehead as he struggled to calm himself. He repeatedly told himself internally not to lower himself to arguing with an inexperienced young man:
"Even I personally had to endure tremendous suffering and sacrifice to awaken mine."
It's only because I'm old now and my legs aren't as mobile as they used to be.
Otherwise, I would have immediately shown this disrespectful kid what the true 'Mangekyō Sharingan' actually is!
"Although you are Uchiha Madara—I'll acknowledge that much—"
Uchiha Kazuki casually ran his fingers through his dark hair, a hint of deliberate mockery flashing through his eyes:
"You're ultimately just a loser who failed to achieve his goals. Don't presume to compare yourself to me."
"Kid, don't be so arrogant."
Uchiha Madara's entire face suddenly darkened like a thundercloud, his eyes blazing with genuinely dangerous rage. He spoke in an unmistakably unfriendly tone:
"Although I lost to Senju Hashirama in the end, that defeat is not something a child like you has any right to casually discuss or mock."
This particular matter was a permanent source of pain buried deep in his heart—an eternal thorn lodged in his side.
Therefore, having it suddenly brought up and thrown in his face naturally infuriated him beyond measure.
"Heh. Did I say something incorrect?"
Uchiha Kazuki acted with deliberate arrogance, his haughty expression clearly suggesting he didn't take the legendary shinobi seriously whatsoever.
He absolutely hadn't forgotten the crucial 'role' he was currently playing. In both Black Zetsu and Uchiha Madara's perception, he was supposed to be someone carefully hiding his true strength—a person possessed by mad ambition and an insatiable thirst for power.
Since that was his assigned character, he naturally had to maintain this arrogant persona. Otherwise, how could he possibly put Black Zetsu completely at ease with trusting him?
"Then let me see it with my own eyes."
Uchiha Madara suddenly regained his iron composure, as if the previous outburst had never occurred. He spoke with calculated calm:
"Show me exactly how you intend to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan so easily."
"Just like this..."
Suddenly, without any warning, Uchiha Kazuki completely froze in place. His eyes became seemingly unfocused, empty, and utterly lifeless—as if his consciousness had temporarily departed his body.
What on earth is this guy actually doing?
Black Zetsu was thoroughly confused and full of questions. It had existed for over a thousand years and personally witnessed countless Mangekyō Sharingan awakenings throughout history—but it had never once seen such a bizarre, unconventional method of 'awakening' attempted before!
And so, under the increasingly suspicious and bewildered gazes of both Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu, time slowly passed in tense silence.
After confirming that Uchiha Kazuki was currently in some kind of trance state and unable to hear their conversation, Black Zetsu cautiously lowered its voice. Speaking with apparent concern, it asked quietly:
"Lord Madara, are you absolutely certain you want to let this guy participate in your grand plan?"
"I'm running out of time, Black Zetsu."
Sitting heavily on his crude stone chair while leaning on his gnarled wooden cane, Uchiha Madara coughed with harsh, wet sounds. A hint of profound exhaustion showed clearly in his aged eyes:
"We must find a suitable successor as soon as possible. He... is currently our only viable option. Although he's arrogant and disrespectful, that personality trait also means we can control and manipulate him far more easily."
"But what if he changes his mind after gaining power?" Black Zetsu asked with feigned innocence.
"Heh. He won't."
Uchiha Madara's cracked lips curled into a confident, knowing smile:
"He will carry out and faithfully follow my will, executing the 'Eye of the Moon Plan' exactly as designed after my death—until he successfully resurrects me back to life!"
"But this guy clearly has enormous personal ambitions. After you die, he might not necessarily execute the 'Eye of the Moon Plan' as you envision," Black Zetsu voiced its carefully calculated concern.
"No need to worry yourself about that, Black Zetsu."
Uchiha Madara sneered with dark satisfaction, deliberately pointing toward his own eyes:
"How could I possibly agree to meet with him without making thorough preparations and contingencies?"
With those ominous words, the three tomoe currently visible in his Sharingan suddenly transformed—shifting into an intricate, alien kaleidoscope pattern.
"This is... that legendary forbidden eye technique?"
Black Zetsu seemed to suddenly realize the full implications and immediately relaxed with visible relief:
"Hehehehe! As expected of Lord Madara! With that particular eye technique planted in him, that arrogant boy will absolutely have no choice but to follow your will and execute the Eye of the Moon Plan!"
Crackle, crackle.
The flickering candles mounted on the rough cave walls burned slowly and irregularly, making soft crackling sounds as drops of wax fell and occasional flames sputtered out.
Suddenly, an invisible wave of chakra rippled outward through the enclosed space—accompanied by an inexplicable pressure that immediately attracted the full attention of both Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu.
Uchiha Kazuki, who moments ago had appeared to have completely lost consciousness, gradually began showing signs of awareness returning to his previously vacant eyes.
"Failed, as I predicted."
Uchiha Madara, leaning more heavily on his supporting cane, spoke with absolute confidence:
"How could a mere self-induced genjutsu possibly trigger such a profound awakening?"
Before he could even finish completing that dismissive sentence, his entire body seemed to freeze in place.
"So this is the Mangekyō Sharingan..."
Within Uchiha Kazuki's brilliant crimson eyes, the familiar three-tomoe pattern had been completely replaced by a distinctive four-pointed pinwheel shape that slowly rotated.
"???"
Both Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu, upon clearly seeing the unmistakable pattern now manifest in Kazuki's eyes, were instantly struck completely speechless.
Wait... what did they just witness?!
This guy only closed his eyes for a brief moment—and he actually awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?!
"Hmm. Interesting indeed."
Uchiha Kazuki, actively experiencing the overwhelming power of the Mangekyō Sharingan flowing through his eyes, smiled with genuine satisfaction:
"I see now. So two completely different eye techniques can reside independently in each eye. Fascinating."
"What exactly did you DO?!"
Even the extensively experienced and worldly Uchiha Madara had to openly admit—this development was genuinely eye-opening and unprecedented.
"Didn't I already tell you?"
Uchiha Kazuki responded with infuriating calm:
"Wait a moment while I awaken my Mangekyō Sharingan."
"I KNOW THAT!"
Uchiha Madara—seemingly torn between embarrassment and fury—actually shouted with uncharacteristic emotion:
"I'm asking you WHAT you actually did! HOW did you suddenly awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan in mere moments?!"
Watching Uchiha Kazuki awaken the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan so casually and effortlessly made Madara feel genuinely resentful!
Back in my day, I endured absolutely excruciating pain and devastating loss to awaken my Mangekyō Sharingan! My younger brother Izuna suffered the same! Every single awakened Uchiha throughout history paid a terrible price!
But now, compared to Uchiha Kazuki's casual approach, I suddenly feel confused and cheated. What did all my past suffering even amount to?!
"Oh, you're asking about the method?"
Uchiha Kazuki calmly adjusted his glasses with one finger. His newly awakened Mangekyō Sharingan—shaped like a four-pointed pinwheel—gleamed with faint, otherworldly light:
"I used a technique I call 'Genjutsu: Wish Fulfillment' to forcefully hypnotize myself. I experienced all the pain and trauma you described in vivid detail within a mental dreamscape. Then I simply awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Simple as that."
Both Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu fell into stunned, absolute silence.
They were genuinely taken aback by how absurdly easily he had achieved what was supposed to be nearly impossible.
It felt almost like watching your dream goddess—who normally acted so distant and aloof—suddenly fall directly into the arms of some random rich and handsome man who just showed up.
"You..."
Uchiha Madara's weathered face twitched violently with suppressed emotion. He hesitated and struggled for a very long time before finally managing to squeeze out barely coherent words:
"Not bad. Not bad at all. You've... certainly got some of my style and approach."
This was purely said to save face and preserve his dignity. Otherwise, the situation would be incredibly embarrassing for the legendary shinobi.
Don't be so shameless, old man.
Black Zetsu secretly cast an extremely disdainful internal glance toward Madara. But then it took a deep, thoughtful breath and looked at Uchiha Kazuki with renewed calculation and interest.
It suddenly began wondering with genuine curiosity:
Could Uchiha Kazuki possibly be the current reincarnation of Indra himself?
Hiss... that's actually quite possible!
Otherwise, how else do you explain this guy's absolutely heaven-defying natural talent?
He basically awakened the Uchiha clan's legendary Mangekyō Sharingan as casually as flipping a switch!
[End of Chapter 76]
Author's Notes:
KAZUKI JUST CASUALLY AWAKENED THE MANGEKYŌ SHARINGAN LIKE IT WAS NOTHING!
This chapter is absolutely hilarious and game-changing!
What Just Happened:
Kazuki's Method:
Used "Genjutsu: Wish Fulfillment" (likely an Audience pathway ability)
Hypnotized himself to experience the required trauma
Awakened Mangekyō in literal SECONDS
Has a four-pointed pinwheel pattern (unique design!)
Madara's Reaction:
Went from confident to completely shook
"You're just like me!" (cope harder, old man)
Secretly seething that his suffering was meaningless
Already planning to control Kazuki with forbidden technique
Black Zetsu's Theory:
Thinks Kazuki might be Indra's reincarnation
Makes sense given the insane talent
Doesn't realize the truth about Lord of Mysteries powers
Critical Details:
Madara plans to use a forbidden eye technique to control Kazuki
Kazuki now has Mangekyō (four-pointed pinwheel design)
The method used suggests Audience pathway manipulation
Two different abilities in each eye (standard Mangekyō)
The Big Question: Does Kazuki KNOW about Madara's control technique plan? Given his meta-knowledge and spirit vision... probably yes!
This is a battle of manipulators where both think they're winning!
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