The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 297 Sasuke's Confusion

A pale golden spatial passage suddenly appeared, and Uchiha Mitsunori emerged from it.

He looked up and saw Sakura Haruno tending to Naruto's scraped arm by the rocks not far away, while Sasuke Uchiha stood alone in the shadows, staring down at his palm.

His three-tomoe Sharingan subtly shifted in his eyes, but it lacked its former sharpness, leaving only confusion.

Uchiha Mitsunaga quickly walked over and first looked at Kakashi: "Are you all alright? Are you injured anywhere?"

Kakashi shook his head, his tone filled with relief: "Thanks to Lord Mimine's timely arrival, we only suffered minor injuries, and Sakura has already taken care of them."

Naruto grinned and shook his arm. "I'm fine! It just hurt a little from that guy's shockwave, but it's all better now!"

Sakura Haruno nodded in agreement, her eyes shining as she saw the powerful and handsome Daimyo Mitsumine!

Uchiha Mitsunori didn't say anything more, but slowly raised his right hand, and four strands of soft, light golden chakra gathered at his fingertips.

With a gentle wave of his hand, four beams of light shot out like shooting stars, landing precisely on Kakashi, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Haruno.

The moment the golden chakra touched their bodies, everyone felt a warm power spread throughout their bodies, and the pain from their wounds instantly disappeared.

Kakashi's abrasions on his arm have completely healed, and the skin under the bandage is smooth and new.

Naruto's blood-soaked bandages dried, and he could move his arm freely.

Sakura Haruno's tired expression faded, and her chakra was mostly restored.

Even the lingering burning sensation in Sasuke's palm was completely dispelled by this power.

"This... is that all?"

Naruto unwrapped the bandages in surprise, examining them repeatedly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Sakura Haruno, feeling the abundant chakra within her, quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Lord Mimine! Your healing abilities are even more powerful than top-tier medical ninjutsu!"

Uchiha Mitsunori's gaze fell on Sasuke, looking at his son's tense profile and bewildered eyes.

After Sasuke awakened his one-tomoe Sharingan at the age of 6, he firmly believed that the power of the Sharingan was the most powerful in the world.

But just now, Otsutsuki Isshiki kicked Kakashi's Complete Susanoo to pieces, which obviously made Sasuke doubt the power of the Sharingan.

He stepped forward and gently patted Sasuke's shoulder: "Sasuke, what are you thinking about?"

Sasuke looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with confusion and disappointment: "Father, I always thought that activating the three-tomoe Sharingan, being able to see through an enemy's movements, and using basic ninjutsu was already considered strong among my peers. But just now... Kakashi-sensei's Perfect Susanoo was so powerful, yet it was still kicked to pieces by that white-clad expert. With my strength, am I not even capable of protecting myself?"

He raised his hand and activated Chidori, his three-tomoe Sharingan gleaming in his eyes, but quickly dimming again: "When I trained with Naruto and Sakura before, I always thought I could keep up, but today I realized that in front of a true powerhouse, I don't even have the right to make them take me seriously."

Seeing the confusion in his son's eyes, Uchiha Mitsunori's heart softened. He pulled Sasuke to sit down on a nearby rock: "Sasuke, you've already far surpassed other ninjas your age by being able to awaken the three-tomoe Sharingan at this age and skillfully use its perception and copying abilities. You don't need to deny yourself like this. It's just that you don't know yet that the strength ranking system in the ninja world is far more complex than you imagine."

He extended his finger and slowly said, "The strength ranking in the ninja world is as follows: Genin, Chunin, and Jonin. But above Jonin, there is the Kage level. These are the strong individuals who can serve as the Kage of a country, such as the Tsuchikage and Raikage. Above the Kage level is the Super Kage level; their power far surpasses that of ordinary Kage, and they can fight against an entire ninja village single-handedly, such as Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju. Above the Super Kage level is the Six Paths level, which is the level of the legendary Sage of Six Paths. They possess the power to manipulate space and time, and even rewrite reality. Most of the top ninjas of the Otsutsuki clan belong to this level."

Sasuke listened intently, the disappointment in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by curiosity: "Then... where would Kakashi-sensei's Perfect Susanoo rank among these levels... and what level is that white-robed powerhouse?"

Uchiha Mitsunori's tone became somewhat serious: "The Complete Susanoo is the pinnacle of the Uchiha clan's power. Against Kage-level ninjas, it can gain an absolute advantage, even crushing ordinary Kage-level ninjas; but against Super Kage-level ninjas, its power is only average, as Super Kage-level ninjas have enough power and experience to break it; as for the Six Paths level... as you saw, it was just a single kick that destroyed the Susanoo, because the power of the Six Paths level has already exceeded the scope of ninjutsu."

Sasuke suddenly realized, then clenched his fist: "Father, was that white-robed expert just now a Six Paths level expert?"

Uchiha Mitsumine smiled faintly: "The white-robed expert just now was called Otsutsuki Isshiki. He has lived for thousands of years and is a genuine Six Paths level expert."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's eyes were filled with anticipation and eagerness: "Father, how strong are you now? Are you also at the Six Paths level?"

Uchiha Mitsunori's lips curled into a smug, confident smile as he transformed his three-tomoe Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and finally into the dazzling golden six-tomoe Rinnegan.

"I am also at the Six Paths level, but I am one of the stronger ones among the Six Paths level."

The golden light of the Rinnegan with its six tomoe shone in Sasuke's eyes, causing him to hold his breath instantly.

It was a power more dazzling than any he had ever seen, seemingly capable of encompassing everything and destroying everything.

He subconsciously reached out, wanting to touch the golden light, but as his fingertips approached, he felt a warm chakra envelop him.

"Don't rush, Sasuke. Your current three-tomoe Sharingan is just the starting point of your growth, not the end. As long as you stay true to your original aspirations, you will be able to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future, and even master stronger powers, becoming a Six Paths level being."

"Father, really? I can become as strong as you?" Sasuke's eyes were filled with excitement, and his previous disappointment had completely disappeared.

Uchiha Mitsunori nodded firmly, his tone filled with expectation: "Of course, you are my son. But you must remember, power is not for showing off, but for protecting. Like Otsutsuki Isshiki, who resorts to any means to gain power, will only lead to destruction in the end. A true strongman must not only possess great strength, but also guard the gentleness in his heart."

Sasuke nodded emphatically, clenching his fist: "Father, I understand! I won't be impatient for quick success; I'll work hard step by step to become stronger than you and protect you, Mother, Naruto, and Sakura!"

Seeing his son regain his spirits, Uchiha Mitsunori smiled with relief...