The unique trait awakened in Uchiha Kaede's right Mangekyo was Land of the End.
Once activated, the surrounding environment plunged into a state of Extreme Sunlight, a weather condition even more oppressive than the standard "Sunny Day."
Under the Extreme Sunlight, ordinary Water Style techniques became instantly nullified, evaporated before they could take form.
It was the ultimate counter to any Water Style shinobi. Under its scorching radiance, trees and grass withered and died; unlike normal sunlight, this was a lethal, hyper-arid environment.
A massive, blood-red sun slowly ascended into the sky. Its heat was malicious, far more intense than a natural sun, causing small animals in the vicinity to be incinerated instantly.
The ancient shrine creaked and cracked, showing signs of rapid decay and desiccation under the crimson glare.
Standing atop the temple, Kaede's dark silhouette radiated an aura that felt utterly alien to Uchiha Shisui.
Kaede... just how much have you been hiding?
Danzo felt his own body temperature skyrocketing. "A technique that alters the atmospheric temperature... similar to the Fifth Kazekage's Sunny Day, but far more potent," he muttered, his voice strained.
Though Danzo was not a Water Style user, he felt a primal fear in the face of this overbearing heat. Just as he prepared to transplant the stolen Sharingan into his own socket, a blade of solar fire slashed through the air.
Blood sprayed as Danzo's hand was pierced. In the throes of agonizing pain, he watched as the mysterious Uchiha powerhouse snatched the eye away. Simultaneously, Shisui's figure shimmered like a heat haze and vanished—a deceptive Body Flicker.
Shisui was retreating. Realizing that Danzo and the masked Kaede were now locked in a struggle over his right eye, he took the chance to flee; in his current state, he was in no condition to fight.
Sensing Shisui's departure, the Fuma Shuriken pattern in Kaede's left eye began to spin violently, conjuring a swirling vortex of incinerating air!
Kaede's Mangekyo evolution had followed the path of pure Fire Style. The ability of his left eye was Turbine Flame.
Combined with his immense chakra control, it allowed him to bypass the natural resistances of other Bloodline Limits to unleash absolute Fire Style ninjutsu.
While "Turbine Flame" sounded less domineering than "Land of the End," its practical application was terrifying: it acted as a massive amplifier for all fire techniques used within the Land of the End.
Furthermore, the flames could be coated around his body to generate incredible propulsion, granting Kaede what was arguably the fastest movement speed in the current shinobi world.
Uchiha Kaede's Mangekyo was born for the sole purpose of incineration.
Over the years, Shiraishi's collection of skill cards had grown exponentially. Since Hozuki Kaigetsu became the Mizukage, the vast archives of the Hidden Mist had been emptied into Shiraishi's pockets.
Currently, Shiraishi held nearly 75% of all known skill cards, with the remainder scattered across the northern reaches of the continent. Consequently, Kaede's repertoire of Fire Style was peerless.
"Fire Style: Magma Storm!"
In the skill card system, Magma Storm was a Purple-grade card. Given its sheer destructive power and binding capability, it arguably deserved a higher rank, though its base accuracy was notoriously low.
However, guided by the precision of the Sharingan and accelerated by Turbine Flame, the technique transformed into a localized apocalypse. A torrent of molten rock erupted from the sky like a falling star.
Danzo and his Root operatives turned pale. As they scrambled back, the magma reacted with the blood-red sun above, creating a localized heat storm.
Magma Storm acted like a fiery whirlpool, trapping enemies within a continuous field of damage.
Wreathed in Turbine Flames, Kaede turned into a streak of red light. He vanished from the shrine, leaving Danzo and his men to contend with the lingering solar vortex.
In a different part of the forest, a battered Shisui stumbled toward the predetermined meeting point he had arranged with Uchiha Itachi.
With his mission failed and Kaede revealing his dark ambition, Shisui felt he had no choice but to entrust everything to Itachi.
"Shisui! What happened?"
Itachi arrived to find Shisui missing an eye. A wave of helplessness washed over him. Though he knew Shisui's plan was risky, he hadn't expected the situation to collapse so utterly. Shisui's failure meant the bridge between the Uchiha and the village was officially broken.
"He was ambushed by Danzo. One eye was taken."
Before Shisui could speak, Kaede stepped out from the shadows of the trees. He had discarded his mask, but his body still hummed with residual thermal energy.
"The conflict between the Uchiha and the Leaf is beyond repair," Kaede said coldly. "Shisui, do you still not see it?"
"Even you and I don't fully understand each other, let alone the rest of them," Shisui gasped, turning to face Kaede. "You have the right eye now, don't you?"
To obtain the Eternal Mangekyo, one needed a complete pair. Having secured the right eye from Danzo, Kaede clearly required Shisui's left.
"Yes."
The moment Kaede admitted it, Itachi struck. A flurry of kunai and shuriken filled the air. In a blur of motion, Itachi's tantō was already lunging toward Kaede's chest.
Unlike Shisui, Itachi was decisive. If Kaede had become a threat fueled by personal ambition, Itachi would not hesitate to cut him down.
Even if they had been close in the past, the world had changed. Itachi moved with the ruthless efficiency of the man who would one day be known for the clan's demise.
A vortex of flames erupted around Kaede, distorting the space around him. Itachi's genjutsu shattered instantly. "A pity, Itachi. Ordinary illusions have no meaning against me."
"Kaede, you are too careless."
Shisui appeared behind Kaede, his blade glowing with concentrated chakra. While Kaede was distracted by Itachi's assault, Shisui had forced his battered body to launch a lethal surprise attack.
His remaining eye would never fall into Kaede's hands.
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