LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 30: Mangekyō Sharingan
Yuma felt confused and disoriented.
Waking up, he thought, What happened while I was asleep?
"Senior, may I know your name? And, um... what exactly made me famous?" Yuma asked politely, trying to piece together the situation.
The brown-haired young man laughed heartily, clearly amused by Yuma's confusion. He pointed to himself with a grin.
"My name is Uchiha Yashiro. You're quite the polite one, aren't you?"
Yashiro was clearly impressed by Yuma's manners. As the deputy head of the Uchiha Security Force, Yashiro was a notable figure within the clan.
For him, the name "Uchiha Yuma" symbolized a sudden rise to prominence.
Awakening the Sharingan, standing with Clan Leader Fugaku, defying Elder Setsuna, and killing Biwa Juzo—all of these achievements had reached Yashiro's ears.
However, like most Uchihas, Yashiro was proud and skeptical of others' success. Many in the clan had dismissed Yuma's accomplishments.
Defying Elder Setsuna? They brushed it off as nothing special.
Killing Biwa Juzo, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen? That, too, they dismissed.
They believed that if the security forces weren't bound by the village's restrictions, they could have done the same.
Yuma's only true claim to fame, in their eyes, was becoming Hokage Namikaze Minato's disciple. That alone gave the clan hope—a symbol of goodwill from the village and a possible chance for Uchiha to produce a Hokage someday.
Yashiro himself had thought this way—until now.
In this latest mission, Sunagakure had unintentionally solidified Yuma's reputation.
When Yuma's rescue team returned to Konoha, the Red Sand Scorpion had wasted no time. He blamed Kazekage's death on Namikaze Minato, labeling him a murderer.
Minato's name, "Yellow Flash," spread through the ninja world as someone who had 'killed' a Kage.
As for Yuma, his role in the mission—standing against the Red Sand Scorpion—did not go unnoticed.
Recognizing Yuma's Flying Thunder God Technique, Sunagakure had given him a title: "Shunshin Yuma" (Swift God Yuma).
Hearing this, Yuma's expression became awkward.
"Shunshin Yuma? They're actually calling me that?" he asked, pointing to himself in disbelief.
He thought, Isn't this supposed to be Shisui's title? Am I stealing it from him?
Yashiro, noticing his discomfort, asked, "What's wrong, Yuma? Isn't it a great title? It's so cool!"
Yuma rolled his eyes internally and replied, "It's fine, Yashiro-senpai. Thank you for explaining everything. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
After politely bidding farewell, Yuma made his way to the training ground.
However, something Yashiro had mentioned earlier made him uneasy.
If the Red Sand Scorpion successfully blames Konoha for the Kazekage's death... will he not defect from Sunagakure as he did in the original timeline?
Without defecting, the Scorpion could potentially rise to power within his village, especially with Chiyo's support. Could he even become the next Kazekage?
Yuma shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. The Third Ninja World War was on the horizon, and survival was his immediate concern.
Arriving at the Training Ground
The quiet woods served as the perfect place for Yuma to focus.
Sitting cross-legged under the trees, he took a deep breath, organizing his thoughts.
A familiar, glowing panel appeared before him—visible only to him.
Host: Uchiha Yuma
Gender: Male
Age: Twelve
Strength: Shadow-level
Entries:
[Eye of God's Realm (Red)] [Son of Time and Space (Gold)] [Genius (Gold)] [Fate of Illusion (Gold)] [Uchiha (Purple)] [Lava Style (Purple)] [Steel Release (Purple)] [Mangekyō Sharingan (Purple)]
Abilities:
Fire Style (Blue) Wind Style (Blue) Yin Style (Blue) Natural Energy Affinity (Blue) Flying Thunder God Technique Style (Blue)
Combat Value: 1170
Yuma's eyes scanned the panel, his attention drawn to the combat value.
Out of the 1170 points:
1000 had come from defeating the Kazekage. 100 from sparring with Kakashi before the mission. The remaining 70 were from his earlier achievements.
I need to invest these points wisely, he thought.
As an Uchiha, what was his strongest weapon?
Fire Style? No.
A flashy fighting style? No.
It was Sharingan.
Especially the Mangekyō Sharingan—its power could change everything.
Yuma made his decision.
"System, upgrade my Sharingan to a Purple-level entry!"
The combat value on his panel instantly dropped from 1170 to 170.
The entry [Sharingan (Blue)] flickered and transformed into [Mangekyō Sharingan (Purple)].
[Mangekyō Sharingan (Purple)]:
"This is the blessing of the sacred tree. Your eyes are different, harboring extraordinary power. All Sharingan abilities are greatly enhanced, and special abilities are brewing within your mind."
Yuma felt the changes in his eyes—his ocular power now far surpassed anything he had experienced before.
But the panel still indicated that his special abilities were "brewing."
That must be my unique Mangekyō ability, Yuma thought.
He then shifted his focus to another entry: [Eye of God's Realm (Red)].
This was the only red entry he possessed, and he believed it would guarantee the strength of his Mangekyō's special ability.
"System, fuse the [Eye of God's Realm (Red)] with the [Mangekyō Sharingan (Purple)]," Yuma commanded.
The red entry shattered into fragments, which flowed into the [Mangekyō Sharingan (Purple)] entry on the panel.
Yuma closed his eyes and felt an immense surge of power coursing through him.
When he opened his eyes again, he knew—his Mangekyō Sharingan had awakened its unique power.
What will my ability be?
He couldn't wait to find out.