socalfunplaces Chapter 270 Yin Zhu's Eternal Eyes
Chapter 270 Yin Zhu's Eternal Eyes
As the Akatsuki's black fog enveloped Otogakure, Ototake stood atop the village's observation tower, his black windbreaker rustling in the chakra storm. His Mangekyō Sharingan swirled beneath his eyes, its crimson pinwheel patterns gleaming rapidly. The system dashboard frantically refreshed its retina: [Akatsuki's Pain's Heavenly Path Chakra Strength Reaches SS Level, Hungry Ghost Path is absorbing mineral energy, and allies' bond values are nearing thresholds—Ningji's Byakugan is damaged, Kimimaro's Bone Colonization Formation is nearing rupture, and Karin's sensor network is being disrupted].
"Lord Ototake! Pain's Shinra Tensei is too strong! We can't hold out!" Karin's voice rang through the communicator, a cacophony of tears and chaotic chakra. Ototake's Mangekyō instantly locked onto the battlefield—Ningji's atavistic Byakugan glowed with a dim golden light. His back pierced by a black rod, he still used his Baguazhang to protect the fallen Haku. Kimimaro's Susanoo was riddled with cracks, its bone blades transparent from the absorption of the Hungry Ghost Realm. Guren's Crystal Release barrier was deformed by the repulsive force of the Heavenly Path. The Minotaur pressed his body against the barrier, the lines of the curse seal graying from excessive wear and tear.
"Don't touch my friends!" Ototake's roar echoed across the battlefield, the chakra in his Mangekyo suddenly surging. He had once believed his Mangekyo was a "system-given tool," a "key" to guide his friends through their own path. He had never imagined how powerless he would be when his friends were in dire straits. Having previously depleted more than half his chakra by helping Kabuto unlock his Snake Eye Mangekyo and by helping Neji reshape his Fate-Defying Seal, he struggled to even maintain the full form of Susanoo.
Tendou's Shinra Tensei erupted once more, its repulsive force surging towards Neji and Haku like a tsunami. Ototake's figure instantly vanished from the watchtower, his Mangekyo's predictive power pushed to its limit. He weaved through the gaps in the repulsive force, gathering all remaining chakra in his palms. "Susanoo? Initial Form!" Pale red bones coalesced around him, but the instant they came into contact with the Shinra Tensei, they shattered. The black rod seized the opportunity to pierce his shoulder, sending chakra spiraling through the wound.
"Lord Ototake!" Kimimaro roared. He forcibly tore through the bone formation and injected all his chakra into Ototake's Susanoo. The cracks in the bones were temporarily stabilized. "Don't give up! We can still fight!"
Yinzhu's vision began to blur, and countless scenes suddenly flashed in the scarlet of the Mangekyo: the first time he met Kimimaro in the research institute, when he used the system to help him suppress the curse seal, the boy said, "I want to protect my companions"; when he helped Honglian break through the bottleneck of Crystal Escape in the crystal vein, she smiled and said, "Lord Yinzhu, my Crystal Escape will become your barrier in the future"; before teaching Neji the Byakugan secret technique in the meridian training field, he said firmly, "I want to become a strong man who can protect everyone"; there is also Karin, Kabuto, Haku, Minotaur... The smiles and vows of each partner gathered in his Mangekyo like sparks.
"The bond between my companions... isn't a 'threshold', it's a 'strength'!" A flash of inspiration suddenly exploded in Yin Zhu's mind, and the "Bond Value" on the system panel instantly soared from "on the verge of threshold" to "overflowing". [The host and companion's bond resonance rate is detected to be 100%, and the Uchiha bloodline is fully activated, meeting the conditions for opening the Eternal Mangekyo - Bond is the key, and protection is the core].
The scarlet Mangekyo suddenly trembled violently, its pinwheel-like patterns gradually dissolving into gold, green, crystal blue, and lavender... It was the golden light of Neji's Byakugan, the green light of Kimimaro's skeleton, the blue light of Guren's Crystal Release, the purple light of the Minotaur's curse seal, and the chakra colors of all his companions. These colors intertwined into a brilliant light, completely reshaping Ototake's Mangekyo—its new pupil was a spiral, with a black center, surrounded by seven colored lines representing his companions, each rotation synchronizing with the rhythm of their chakra.
"This is... the Eternal Kaleidoscope?!" Tiandao's voice was filled with incredible shock.
Ototake's Susanoo instantly transformed, its pale red skeleton coated in a layer of multicolored chakra armor. Three pairs of wings unfolded from its back—formed by Neji's Byakugan chakra, Kimimaro's Bone Colony chakra, and Guren's Crystal Release chakra. He raised his palm, and a beam of multicolored chakra emanated from his Eternal Mangekyo. It instantly pierced Tendō's black rod defenses, completely neutralizing Shinra Tensei's repulsive force.
"Lord Ototake's eye technique... resonates with our chakra!" Karin's sensory network suddenly became clear again. She could feel that Ototake's chakra was like a warm current, following the bond connection and repairing everyone's injuries - the wound on Neji's back healed in golden light, Kimimaro's bone formation became strong again, and Guren's crystal barrier glowed with a more dazzling blue light.
Yinzhu's Eternal Mangekyō turned again, and this time it did not shoot out an attack, but countless colorful chakra threads, connecting all the partners together: "Bond? Susanoo resonance!" With his shout, Neji's Byakugan chakra, Kimimaro's bone chakra, Guren's crystal release chakra... the power of all the partners flowed into Yinzhu's Susanoo along the threads, and the colorful patterns on the armor became more dazzling. The giant chakra blade in his hand condensed the power of seven people, and emitted a light that could tear through the black fog.
"Impossible! How can you control so much chakra at once?" Hungry Ghost Path attempted to absorb Susanoo's energy, but the colored chakra backfired, instantly freezing him (Shiro's Ice Release), piercing him (Kimimaro's Bone Blade), and purifying him (Kabuto's Medical Chakra). Just as Tendō was about to unleash his final Shinra Tensei, Ototake's massive blade struck him in the core, shattering the black rod under the onslaught of resonant chakra.
The Akatsuki's black mist gradually dissipated, and the battlefield finally returned to calm. Ototake's Eternal Mangekyō slowly receded, and his Susanoo armor disintegrated. His shoulder was still bleeding, but he smiled at his gathered companions. Neji's Byakugan eyes shone with a gentle light, Kimimaro's bone blades softened, Karin used her Uzumaki bloodline to heal him, Guren and the Minotaur supported each other, and Kabuto tended to Shiro's minor wounds.
"Lord Ototake, your eyes..." Neji looked at the colorful spiral pupils in Ototake's eyes, his eyes full of amazement.
Yin Zhu raised his hand and touched his eyes. The faint light of the Eternal Mangekyo shimmered through his fingertips, carrying the warmth of his companions' chakra. "This isn't just my power; it's the bond between us all." On his system dashboard, the message [Eternal Mangekyo Ability: Bond Resonance (synchronizes partner's chakra, sharing vision and power), Side Effect: None (the bond's power offsets the backlash of pupil techniques)] flickered warmly. "From now on, we no longer need to fear facing powerful enemies alone—because our strength is forever connected."
The setting sun pierced through the clouds, illuminating the land of Otogakure. Otogaku stood shoulder to shoulder with his companions at the village entrance, his Eternal Mangekyo occasionally gleaming, illuminating everyone's smiling faces. He knew that these eyes were no longer a "gift from the system," but a symbol of "the trust and protection of his companions." His strength was no longer the result of "one person's strength," but the confidence of "everyone fighting side by side."
In the distance, the children of Otogakure waved at them, holding up their "colored eyes" made of colored paper, imitating Otogakure's eternal kaleidoscope. Otogakure smiled and waved back, his heart filled with determination—these eternal eyes, forged from the bonds of bond, would become Otogakure's strongest guardian, carrying the strength of all, illuminating their shared future amidst the storms of the ninja world.
Kimimaro patted Ototake's shoulder, the bone crystal in his palm glowing green. "Next time we meet the Akatsuki, our bond will resonate even stronger than this time."
Yin Zhu nodded, and colorful lights flashed in the eternal kaleidoscope: "Definitely."