Chapter 421: The Same Dōjutsu

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: The Same Dōjutsu

After Kakashi joined the Special Tactics Squad, his security clearance surpassed that of ordinary ANBU. As a result, the training ground where he practiced the Flying Thunder God Technique was located in an extremely secluded area that ordinary people had no way of approaching.

It was precisely because of this that Kakashi, unconscious on the training ground, wasn’t discovered by the patrolling ANBU until evening.

Afterward, Kakashi was secretly transported to Konoha Hospital, where he received treatment from Tsunade and eventually regained consciousness.

Guy briefly explained everything he knew to Hyuga Kagami.

After listening, Kagami rested his chin on one hand, his expression unusually grave.

There weren’t many enemies in the entire shinobi world capable of subduing Kakashi inside the village before he could even fire a signal flare.

And considering that the attacker hadn’t taken Kakashi’s life and had only stolen his Sharingan, no matter how much Kagami thought about it, only one person came to mind—

Obito, the original owner of Kakashi’s Sharingan.

"How is that possible?!"

"Why would Obito attack Kakashi?!"

"Aren’t those two supposed to be good—"

Kagami was genuinely stunned by the news. It had caught him completely off guard.

In the original timeline, even up until Obito launched the Fourth Shinobi World War, he had never shown the slightest intention of reclaiming the left eye he had gifted to Kakashi.

Because of that, Kagami had never taken any precautions against something like this happening.

At that moment, Guy urged him, "As soon as Kakashi woke up, he told me to get you and Shisui. He said he has something he wants to ask the two of you. Let’s hurry and find Shisui!"

Kagami stopped dwelling on it and nodded.

Neji tactfully said, "Sensei, I’ll take my leave then."

After seeing Neji off, Hyuga Kagami and Guy headed straight for the Uchiha clan compound.

...

At Shisui’s home.

Shisui and Itachi were exchanging insights on the use of the Mangekyō Sharingan when Sasuke, who had spent the entire afternoon playing with Naruto, suddenly barged in.

"Big Brother, Brother Shisui, when you two usually train with me... have you been going easy on me?"

An offhand remark Naruto had made earlier that day had been bothering Sasuke ever since.

Itachi, however, noticed the swelling on Sasuke’s face and asked curiously, "What happened to your face?"

Sasuke pouted. "I fought someone today and lost."

Shisui’s curiosity was also piqued. "Who did you lose to?"

Whenever Shisui and Itachi sparred with Sasuke, they naturally held back. Otherwise, given the enormous gap in strength between them, there would be no point in calling it a spar at all.

Even so, Shisui knew Sasuke’s strength very well. Among children his age, Sasuke was unquestionably one of the best.

Sasuke said bitterly, "A ninja from Otogakure named Kimimaro! I awakened my Sharingan today, but I still couldn’t beat him. I embarrassed the Uchiha clan."

"You awakened the Sharingan?"

Shisui and Itachi were both startled.

Sasuke immediately activated his one-tomoe Sharingan to show them.

"It awakened during the match, but I don’t understand why my Sharingan couldn’t track his movements. It was completely different from when I train with you two! He’s way faster than both of you!"

Shisui stared at Sasuke’s Sharingan and remarked with amazement, "It really has awakened. Sasuke’s only seven, right?"

Itachi nodded, his gaze likewise fixed on Sasuke’s Sharingan.

Sasuke shouted unhappily, "Big Brother! Brother Shisui! Are you two even listening to what I’m saying?!"

Just then, Hyuga Kagami and Guy arrived together and told Shisui about Kakashi’s attack.

Shisui’s expression immediately changed upon hearing the news. He knew perfectly well that Kakashi’s left eye wasn’t an ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan—

It was a Mangekyō Sharingan!

That secret was known only to the four members of the former Team 11. Kakashi hadn’t even reported it to the Third Hokage.

After all, the Mangekyō Sharingan was simply too sensitive a matter. If the Uchiha clan ever learned that Kakashi’s left eye was a Mangekyō Sharingan, then no matter how magnanimous Fugaku might be, there was no way he could simply remain indifferent.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Shisui didn’t dare waste any time. "Let’s go. We should see Kakashi."

Standing nearby, Itachi asked Kagami, "Senpai, do you need me as well?"

After thinking for a moment, Kagami replied, "Come with us."

Soon, the four of them hurriedly left the Uchiha clan compound.

Watching them rush away, Sasuke pouted so hard his lips practically stuck out.

"Hmph! Big Brother and the others really do still treat me like a little kid. But I’ve obviously already grown up—and I’ve even awakened the Sharingan!"

...

Before long, the group arrived at Konoha Hospital.

As they approached Kakashi’s hospital room, the group happened to run into the Third Hokage, who had just stepped out.

They immediately stopped beside the door and bowed respectfully.

The Third swept his gaze over them, his eyes lingering on Itachi for a moment before he said, "Go on in."

The Third knew that, aside from Itachi, everyone here had been Kakashi’s teammate in the former Team 11. It was only natural for them to come together to visit him.

With that, the Third Hokage left, his expression weighed down with concern.

After entering the room, they finally saw Kakashi lying on the hospital bed, looking utterly drained.

"So everyone’s here..."

Kakashi greeted them weakly.

Without waiting for anyone else to speak, Hyuga Kagami immediately asked, "Who attacked you?"

Kakashi glanced toward Itachi, who was standing at the back of the group.

"Don’t worry. Itachi can be trusted." After a brief pause, Kagami asked again, "Did you get a clear look at the enemy who attacked you?"

With his eyelids drooping, Kakashi asked quietly, "Can two different pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan possess the same dōjutsu?"

The instant Kagami heard that, he understood.

There was no mistake.

The attacker was Obito.

Shisui and the others, however, looked somewhat puzzled.

"Why are you asking that?"

Kakashi slowly began to explain, his expression dark and uncertain.

"The one who attacked me was that Akatsuki member who possesses both space-time ninjutsu and the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.

"And his space-time ninjutsu is actually a Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu called... Kamui."

"Kamui?!"

Shisui and Itachi exchanged glances, both looking completely bewildered.

Neither of them had ever heard of a Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu called Kamui. Even in the Uchiha clan’s ancient records concerning dōjutsu and forbidden techniques, there had never been any mention of such an ability.

Shisui immediately said, "So besides Shinichi, Akatsuki really does have another Mangekyō Sharingan wielder!"

Long ago, Hyuga Kagami had already told Shisui that the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails’ Attack was most likely an Uchiha clansman with a Mangekyō Sharingan who was secretly roaming the shinobi world.

Moreover, Shinichi’s attack and the murder of his girlfriend, Uchiha Yui, had all been orchestrated by that same mastermind from behind the scenes.

Guy asked curiously, "Kakashi, how do you know so much about his technique? Don’t tell me he’s like me and shouts out the name of his move whenever he uses it?"