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Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Orochimaru: Did Uchiha Akira Predict My Attack Again?

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Orochimaru: Did Uchiha Akira Predict My Attack Again?



Kakashi looked at Uchiha Akira with a strange expression, almost as if he was silently asking, "Are you taking me for a fool, or are you the fool here?"

"Akira," Kakashi finally spoke, calming the odd feelings brewing inside him. He felt compelled to remind Akira, "I only have one Sharingan, and I don't have Uchiha blood." "And?" Uchiha Akira's expression remained unchanged as he continued to gaze at Kakashi. Kakashi found himself at a loss for words. Was there really more to say after this? He couldn't help but smile wryly as he continued to explain, "Then, consider this-many Uchiha geniuses have failed to awaken the Mangekyō sharingan. I have only one transplanted eye, and I'm not even an Uchiha. There's no way my Sharingan could evolve into a Mangekyō."

Indeed, his Sharingan was a gift, a borrowed power. Expecting it to evolve into the Mangekyō was simply impossible. This wasn't a matter of probability; it was a matter of there being no probability at all.

"Let me ask you something else," Uchiha Akira said, his expression still unmoved, as if Kakashi's response had been entirely predictable. "Your Sharingan, I know, was transplanted from your teammate Obito when you were young."

"However, as far as I know, back then, Uchiha Obito's Sharingan was only at the two-tomoe stage, wasn't it?"

"But look at you now-it's a three-tomoe Sharingan!" Akira continued. "Don't you find that curious?"

Kakashi was silent. Akira's words struck a chord, bringing up a question Kakashi himself had pondered for a long time. By all logic, someone merely borrowing a Sharingan shouldn't be able to make it evolve. Yet, back then, Obito's Sharingan had indeed been at the two-tomoe stage. So how had it advanced to three tomoe now?

This mystery had perplexed Kakashi for years, but since he couldn't figure it out, he had simply stopped thinking about it. Now, with Uchiha Akira bringing it up again, Kakashi found himself at a loss for how to respond.

Could it be that he wasn't truly a Hatake by blood? Could he have Uchiha lineage hidden somewhere in his ancestry?

Kakashi shook his head, dismissing the absurd thought. His father was Sakumo Hatake, his mother wasn't from the Uchiha clan- there was no way he had Uchiha blood.

But still... could his mother have some distant Uchiha heritage?

This wild idea took root in his mind, growing uncontrollably like a stubborn weed.

"What are you thinking about?" Akira asked, noting the shift in Kakashi's expression. He didn't need to be a mind reader to see that Kakashi's thoughts had taken a bizarre turn.

"Akira, what do you think is the cause of my Sharingan's evolution?" Kakashi asked, snapping back to reality and setting aside the chaotic thoughts in his head. He looked at Akira with a questioning gaze, curious to hear a different perspective.

"Like I said before, have you considered the possibility that your Sharingan is already a Mangekyō?" Akira reiterated his earlier point.

"Heh, heh, heh, this is our first mission together, isn't it? I must say, it's been quite enjoyable," Orochimaru said, his voice carrying a magnetic quality as he addressed Sasori. Despite their generally quiet natures, the two scientists had found common ground, making for an unexpectedly pleasant conversation.

"I feel the same way. Many of your theories have been quite enlightening, especially your insights on the use of poisons," Sasori replied, nodding in agreement.

If it had been anyone else exchanging compliments, it might have seemed like mere flattery. But between Orochimaru and Sasori, their mutual admiration was genuine, a recognition of

each other's abilities.

"Unfortunately, we have a mission to complete. Otherwise, I would have invited you to visit my laboratory," Orochimaru said with a smile.

"I'd be honored. We can do that once the mission is over," Sasori responded.

After a brief pause, Sasori continued, "The entire shinobi world is abuzz with talk of Uchiha Akira being the next Madara Uchiha. Is he really that powerful?"

Sasori knew that Orochimaru had encountered Akira during a previous mission, one that had ended in failure. Naturally, he wanted to hear Orochimaru's assessment of Akira.

"Yes, he's incredibly powerful. To be honest, I'm not entirely confident that we'll succeed in this mission," Orochimaru admitted after a moment of thought.

Orochimaru had been in Konoha during the Uchiha coup and had witnessed Akira's strength

firsthand when he had opened the Eight Gates to retake the Uchiha compound, forcing Orochimaru to retreat in shock.

Adding to that, Akira's ability to foresee the future made Orochimaru suspect that Akira

might already know about their impending attack.

The more Orochimaru thought about it, the more he doubted their chances of completing the

mission for the Akatsuki organization successfully.

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