"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Hiroshi Uchiha screamed with every last bit of strength and soul he had left as he unleashed his final attack toward Leon.
Fwoooooosh!
A gigantic blue blade carrying all of his chakra, all of his power, and his entire life in one final strike.
"Hahahaha! Excellent! Truly excellent!"
Leon shouted loudly, his voice filled with genuine admiration. "Then, as recognition for your resolve..."
He paused for a brief moment before continuing,
"I'll face your attack directly. I won't dodge it or avoid it."
He lowered himself into a stable fighting stance. His feet spread apart, his body slightly lowered, and his fist clenched tightly in complete preparation. As the attack approached, Leon gathered an enormous amount of chakra into his fist and launched it forward in a single devastating punch.
"HAAAAAH!"
BOOOOOOOOOOM! BOOOOOOOOOOM!
A terrifying explosion erupted from the collision between the two attacks. The ground trembled violently, the mountains shook, and thunderous shockwaves spread through the entire area.
"Well done, boy! That was truly a powerful attack!"
Leon said with sincere appreciation in his voice.
Then, almost immediately, both attacks began fading apart as the scattered chakra dispersed into the air until nothing remained.
At the exact same moment, Hiroshi Uchiha collapsed onto his back and struck the ground heavily. There was no strength left in his body anymore as he struggled desperately to breathe.
"Hah... hah... hah..."
He had completely exhausted himself. He had poured everything into that final strike and used the ability of his eyes to focus all of his power into a single attack. As a result, he had lost his sight completely and permanently, falling into total blindness and endless darkness.
And even though he had failed to achieve what he truly wanted, whether killing the Beast King or even managing to wound him, he still felt a strange sense of relief. At least he had given everything he had. At least he had fought with honor.
"At least I'll die knowing I did everything I could..."
he whispered weakly in a resigned voice.
Leon calmly walked toward him until he stopped directly in front of him.
"You won, bastard,"
Hiroshi said in a tired yet stubborn tone before continuing firmly,
"Fine then. End it quickly. I'm ready to die."
"What are you talking about, kid?! Hahahahaha!"
Leon burst into loud laughter before speaking seriously.
"It's still far too early for you to die."
Hiroshi fell silent for a moment in confusion before replying while breathing heavily, "What? Are you trying to humiliate me now too, bastard?! Even at the end of my life?!"
Then his voice rose again.
"I already told you. I'm ready. You can kill me now!"
Leon remained silent briefly as if thinking before answering in a firm and serious voice, "It's still too early for you to reach your peak, boy. And after you reach your greatest strength... after you shine at your brightest..." He paused for a moment before continuing, "And after we finally fight a truly enjoyable battle together, then I'll personally kill both of you in one honorable fight!"
As he said this, he lifted his head and glanced toward Ishin Senju, who had also approached while listening silently and seriously.
Then Leon continued, directing his words back toward Hiroshi.
"So, boy... since you truly proved yourself with that final attack, I'll give you a fitting reward!"
He made a small, precise movement with his fingers. A sharp claw suddenly extended from his ring, then sliced through the air before him, creating a vertical tear in space itself. Leon reached his hand into the spatial crack and pulled out a glowing green sphere before sealing the rift shut once more with a casual motion.
Then he looked down at Hiroshi lying helplessly on the ground and spoke clearly.
"I told you before... once you proved to me that you were worthy of them..."
He paused while Hiroshi listened in confusion.
"I would return them to you."
Then Leon continued with obvious acknowledgment in his voice.
"So after that final attack of yours... and that insane determination... you've finally proven your true will to me."
He suddenly pointed two fingers toward Hiroshi's helpless body. Before Hiroshi could even finish asking
"What do you mean by—?!"
"HAAAAAAAH!"
A horrifying wave of pain suddenly exploded through his eyes.
"What did you do, you bastard?!"
Hiroshi shouted in pain and panic while clutching his face tightly.
Leon answered coldly,
"Shut up, kid."
Then the glowing green sphere floating above Leon's hand split into two smaller spheres, revealing their true form.
Two living eyes. Mangekyō Sharingan.
The eyes of Hiroshi's father, the former clan patriarch.
"I'll give you light once again!"
Leon declared powerfully.
"And I'll also give you the chance to ascend to the next level of power."
Because when two Mangekyō Sharingan from the same bloodline, father and son, are transplanted into the original owner's child, they evolve into a higher form . the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. Especially since Hiroshi carried Indra's chakra, the success of the evolution was practically guaranteed.
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