Naruto: Starting with Snatching the Mangekyō Sharingan

Akira observed the cloned body of Obito, stroking his chin thoughtfully. His hands formed the seals for the Spirit Transformation Jutsu with practiced precision.

Once the jutsu was complete, his semi-transparent spirit form emerged and quickly entered the clone's body.

The next moment, the clone's previously lifeless body sat up stiffly, moving with newfound vitality. It clenched its hands, flexing its fingers experimentally, then cautiously climbed down from the lab table. It began pacing around the lab, adjusting to its physical form as though familiarizing itself with a new vessel.

Clearly, Akira had taken full control of the clone's body. With his mastery of the Spirit Transformation Jutsu, such possession was a relatively simple feat.

"Sharingan!" After a brief period of acclimation, Akira narrowed the clone's eyes, attempting to activate the Sharingan.

In an instant, the black pupils turned a vibrant crimson, and a fully-formed three-tomoe Sharingan manifested.

Startled by the unexpected success, Akira paused. This was merely a casual test, yet the clone had managed to awaken its Sharingan.

"So, the clone's hardware is functional—it just lacks the proper 'driver,'" Akira murmured to himself, his tone contemplative.

"Mangekyō Sharingan!" With a thought, he tried pushing the clone's abilities further, attempting to awaken the Mangekyō.

However, this time, the three-tomoe Sharingan remained unchanged.

"Failed…" Akira frowned, pondering the reason for the failure.

After some deliberation, he muttered, "Perhaps this explains it…"

His analysis led him to two potential conclusions:

He himself had never awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. The unique chakra required to activate it wasn't something he could provide. The Mangekyō he currently wielded had been activated by Obito and Kakashi. As a result, he could use it, but he lacked the specific chakra to awaken one anew.

The clone, though genetically identical to Obito, still needed the special chakra surge triggered by its own awakening process.

The cloning technology itself might be imperfect, leading to inherent limitations that prevented the clone from replicating the original's traits entirely.

"It's a pity I haven't truly awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. I can't test my theory," Akira lamented, shaking his head. He guided the clone back onto the lab table before his spirit exited the body.

Next, his spirit entered the clone of Senju Hashirama.

"So much vitality… such immense chakra!" Akira exclaimed in awe as the clone's eyes opened.

The moment he began extracting chakra, Akira was taken aback. This body seemed to produce chakra endlessly, with its energy reserves appearing bottomless.

Chakra was a blend of spiritual and physical energy. For the first time, Akira found himself struggling with an imbalance—his typically strong spiritual energy was being overwhelmed by the body's boundless physical energy.

As a transmigrator, Akira's spiritual energy was innately potent. Yet even he found this overwhelming, a testament to the sheer vitality of Hashirama's clone.

"No wonder they call Senju Hashirama the reincarnation of Asura. It seems he unlocked the full potential of his physical body, elevating it to Asura's level," Akira thought, marveling at the body's capabilities.

Asura and Indra were fundamentally different. Indra inherited the Sage of Six Paths' ocular powers, born with immense strength. In contrast, Asura, though unremarkable at first, cultivated his physical prowess through relentless training, eventually rivaling Indra's might.

"This overwhelming vitality… It must be a manifestation of Yang Release," Akira concluded.

After exploring the clone's capabilities for some time, Akira's spirit returned to his original body. To ensure no unexpected incidents occurred, he placed a consciousness-sealing technique on both clones, preventing them from developing independent awareness.

Leaving the lab, Akira headed to the Uchiha clan leader's residence. Shisui's condition had deteriorated to the point where further delays could be fatal. However, as the clan's current head, Uchiha Fugaku would have to make the final decision.

"How are the experiments progressing?" Fugaku asked the moment Akira stepped in.

Over the past weeks, Fugaku had taken a keen interest in the developments. Early that morning, he had noticed representatives from the lab visiting Akira's home.

"The results… weren't ideal," Akira replied, shaking his head. He began explaining the situation regarding the clones, though he omitted the detail that the clone belonged to Obito, presenting it as his own.

Fugaku frowned. "So, using clones for the transplant experiments isn't feasible?"

"Correct. Such experiments won't yield meaningful results," Akira affirmed.

Based on what he'd observed, it was clear that ordinary Sharingan alone couldn't balance the power of Hashirama's cells. Even Danzo had needed five Sharingan in one arm to achieve stability.

"But Shisui's condition can't wait any longer," Fugaku said, his expression grim. "We don't have the time to perfect cloning technology."

"If we're determined to save Shisui, we'll have to bypass the experimental phase and transplant Hashirama's cells directly," Akira said firmly.

Fugaku understood the implications of Akira's words—it was up to him, as clan leader, to make this decision. Shisui, being an orphan with no immediate family, placed the responsibility squarely on Fugaku's shoulders.

"What's the success rate?" Fugaku asked after a long pause.

"Based on my calculations, the success rate exceeds 90%," Akira replied.

"That's sufficient." Fugaku nodded. "In principle, I approve of the transplant for Shisui. However…"

He hesitated briefly before continuing, "Akira, you must use the Spirit Transformation Jutsu to explain the situation to Shisui yourself. He must swear absolute secrecy. If he insists on informing the village elders…"

Fugaku shook his head. "Then forget it."

"Understood," Akira replied.

The transplantation of Hashirama's cells was no trivial matter. Should Hiruzen Sarutobi learn of it, the resulting conflict could be catastrophic. Given Shisui's close ties with the higher-ups of Konoha, any leaks would spell disaster.

Shortly afterward, Fugaku and Akira made their way to Shisui. Shisui had been relocated to the facility two months prior as part of their preparations.

In Shisui's room, Akira wasted no time, immediately deploying the Spirit Transformation Jutsu to enter Shisui's mental space.

The moment he arrived, Akira noticed the stark difference between Shisui's mental space and that of a healthy individual. Where there should have been a star-filled void brimming with life, Shisui's mind was a desolate black abyss.

After searching for a while, Akira finally located Shisui's consciousness. Sitting there, knees hugged to his chest, was a nearly translucent Shisui, lost in his thoughts.

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