bioinnovel Chapter 608 The Old Father's Scheme
Chapter 608 The Old Father's Scheme
Two more years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Naruto and Sasuke's Sharingan are still at the three-tomoe stage.
Uchiha Mitsunaga sat upright on the throne, his gaze fixed intently on the two men.
As the ruler of the ninja world and the father of the two, Uchiha Mitsunori knew better than anyone that the awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan required some emotional stimulation.
"The summons of Yamanaka Ino and Hyuga Hinata to the palace."
He looked up at the palace gate. These two were his carefully chosen pawns, and also the key to awakening Naruto and Sasuke's power.
Before long, two slender figures slowly stepped into the main hall.
Yamanaka Ino was dressed in a light purple outfit, her long golden hair was tied into a high ponytail, the ends of her hair swaying gently with her steps, and her eyes and brows revealed a lively and capable air.
Hinata Hyuga wore the Hyuga clan's off-white traditional clothing, her long, dark hair falling over her shoulders, maintaining a dignified posture.
The two walked to the center of the hall and bowed in unison: "Your subordinate Yamanaka Ino (Hyuga Hinata) greets Your Majesty and wishes Your Majesty good health."
Uchiha Mitsunaga slightly raised his hand, gesturing for the two to rise: "I wish to take you as my consorts. What do you say?"
Yamanaka Ino suddenly looked up, her eyes wide with astonishment, her lips slightly parted, unable to speak for a moment. Then, the astonishment gradually faded, replaced by an undisguised joy.
Uchiha Mitsunaga was the king of the ninja world. To become his queen would be the highest honor, both for the development of the Yamanaka clan and for herself.
Suppressing her excitement, she bowed again, her voice tinged with joy and delight: "Lord Sanfeng, I am willing to serve you faithfully, without any disloyalty!"
Hinata Hyuga was stunned, her cheeks flushed red, and her eyes were filled with shyness and confusion.
Born into the Hyuga clan, she was taught from a young age to be dignified and polite, and to know the majesty and inviolability of the royal family. Although she never thought she would become a queen, and never dared to hope to gain the favor of the Three Peaks King, she had no reason to refuse such a proposal.
After a moment's hesitation, she took a deep breath, steadied herself, and bowed respectfully: "Lord Sanfeng, I am also willing."
Seeing the two agree, Uchiha Mitsunori's scheme became even clearer: "Very good, as expected of the people I chose."
"Then I'll give you another task. You are all my son Naruto and Sasuke's classmates, so you probably know their personalities better than I do."
"Their Sharingan has yet to awaken into the Mangekyou Sharingan, so I want you to take the initiative to approach them, gain their favor, and make them genuinely like you and regard you as the most important people in their lives."
"When the time is right, I will announce to the ninja world that, in the name of the royal family, I will forcibly marry you as my consorts."
"You must remember that after such extreme emotional stimulation, their obsession and pain will reach their peak, and the despair of losing their beloved will have a great chance to awaken their Mangekyou Sharingan."
The surprise on Yamanaka Ino's face vanished instantly, replaced by a serious expression.
"Your Majesty understands! I am willing to act according to Your Majesty's plan and will never fail in your trust!"
Hinata Hyuga's face also turned paler, and her lips trembled slightly.
But when she thought about how this was related to Naruto and Sasuke's awakening of their powers, she knew she had to complete the task, even if it meant enduring inner torment.
"Me too, I am willing to follow Your Majesty's arrangements and do my best."
Sanfeng nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. This matter must be carried out in secrecy. You cannot let them know your true purpose, otherwise the plan will fail."
"After this is accomplished, I will certainly not treat you unfairly. I will not only give you the honors due to a queen, but I will also reward the Yamanaka and Hyuga clans handsomely."
"yes!"
The two responded in unison, bowed again, and slowly withdrew from the main hall.
The moment she stepped out of the palace gate, Yamanaka Ino took a deep breath and raised her hand to straighten her ponytail.
Hinata Hyuga gently bit her lip, her eyes filled with complex emotions and torment.
She didn't know where this deception in the name of "love" would ultimately lead, nor did she know how Naruto would look at her when he learned the truth.
Several days passed quickly, and Yamanaka Ino took the lead.
Unlike before, she no longer confronted Sasuke head-on whenever she saw him. Instead, she often appeared at the training ground, carrying an exquisite food box, and walked up to Sasuke, who was covered in sweat from training, with a smile: "Sasuke, you must be tired after training for so long. Here are some snacks I made myself. Try them."
She would bring over a small stool, sit in the corner of the training ground, and patiently watch Sasuke practice: "Sasuke, don't rush. You have such great talent. As long as you take it slow, you will definitely be able to break through."
Sasuke was initially wary of her change, looking at her coldly: "What tricks are you playing now? Don't think that I'll change my opinion of you just because of this."
He would even push away the snacks she offered, turn around and continue practicing his skills, unwilling to have much interaction with her. In his view, Ino's change was too abrupt and must be part of some conspiracy.
But over time, he gradually lowered his guard.
He had grown accustomed to Ino's company, to her gentle tone, to her smiling as she called him "Sasuke," and to her silently protecting him. The pure friendship he had once shared with his classmates had gradually blossomed into a different kind of emotion, like vines that quietly entwined around his heart.
He was aloof and not good at expressing his feelings, but when Ino was being harassed by other ninjas, he was the first to step forward, protecting her behind him and coldly warning them, "Don't touch her!"
When she falls asleep wearily against the cherry blossom tree, he will quietly take off his coat, cover her with it, and stay by her side.
Meanwhile, Hinata Hyuga was also quietly approaching Naruto.
She was no longer as shy and timid as before, blushing and hiding when she saw Naruto. Instead, she took the initiative to chat with Naruto, accompanied him to train in the training ground, and stood with him under the cherry blossom tree, listening to him complain about the hardships of training, listen to him tell his troubles, and listen to him imagine what the future would be like.
After Naruto gets into trouble and is scolded by Mitsuhine, she would gently walk up to him, hand him a cup of hot tea, and softly comfort him: "Naruto, don't be sad. You've already tried your best. Mitsuhine just cares about you too much."
When he was being mocked by the other ninjas, he mustered up his courage and stood beside him, saying, "Naruto is amazing, I believe in you."
Naruto was simple and enthusiastic by nature, and he quickly fell in love with Hinata's gentleness and companionship, as well as her unreserved trust and support.
He felt that Hinata was like a gentle light, illuminating his world, which was sometimes darkened by his background, and warming his lonely heart.
He would secretly pick the most vibrant cherry blossoms for Hinata, blushing, and awkwardly say to her, "Hinata, you are more beautiful than cherry blossoms."
When she's sad, he'll clumsily try to cheer her up by telling her jokes and making funny faces until he sees her smile.
"Hinata, I love you. From now on, I will protect you and never let you suffer any injustice."
Hinata's cheeks flushed instantly upon hearing his confession, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Naruto, I like you too."
At that moment, Naruto was overjoyed, thinking that once he became strong enough, he would ask his father, Mitsumine, to let him marry Hinata.
Days passed, spring came and autumn went, the cherry blossoms in the palace bloomed and faded again, and Naruto and Sasuke's feelings for Ino and Hinata gradually turned into deep affection. That affection was pure and passionate, the softest concern in their hearts, and the driving force for their progress.
They thought they had found someone to spend their lives with, that they had finally found their own happiness. Little did they know, an invisible net had already been quietly spread over their heads, like a giant cage, just waiting for the right moment to drag them into the abyss and make them taste the pain of loss.
The opportunity soon arrived.
On this day, just as dawn was breaking, the announcement of the Uchiha Three Peaks' consort recruitment spread to every corner of the ninja world.
Messengers rode swiftly through villages and clans, posting notices in prominent places, their clear voices echoing through the streets and alleys: "King Uchiha is taking concubines. The list is as follows: Uchiha Izumi, Tenten, Yamanaka Ino, Hyuga Hinata, Kurama Yakumo, Guren, Kurotsuchi, Temari..."
The announcement was filled with names, encompassing outstanding women from almost every major clan in the ninja world. Each of them was exceptionally beautiful and powerful. Among them, the names of Yamanaka Ino and Hyuga Hinata were prominently listed and ranked at the top, making them particularly eye-catching.
The announcement caused another uproar in the ninja world.
Everyone was talking about it, praising the majesty and charm of the three Uchiha peaks, and envying the chosen women for winning the king's favor and becoming the most noble queens in the ninja world.
Under the cherry blossom trees in the royal palace, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and pink petals drifted down in the wind, covering the ground in a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
Hinata Hyuga found Naruto; her eyes were red-rimmed and her body was trembling slightly.
"Naruto-kun... I'm sorry, I... I've been chosen by the Three Peaks King to become his queen."
Naruto froze. The warmth in his arms was so intense, yet he felt icy cold all over. He couldn't believe his ears, as if all his strength had been drained away.
He grabbed her shoulders, his face filled with disbelief: "Hinata, you're kidding, right? You're my girlfriend, you said you'd always be with me, how could you be chosen by Father to be a candidate for Queen? This is impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"It's true, Naruto. The announcement has spread throughout the ninja world. I'm not lying to you."
Hinata's tears flowed even more fiercely, and she gripped Naruto's arm tightly with both hands.
"I didn't want to either, but I can't refuse the king's decree. My family has already agreed on my behalf. I... I have no choice."
Naruto couldn't hear what was said after that.
He felt a buzzing in his ears, and the words "Princess" echoed repeatedly in his mind.
The pain of losing a loved one and being tormented by fate, the despair of helplessness, swept over him instantly, almost causing him to collapse.
"No... I won't allow it!"
Naruto roared, his voice hoarse, filled with endless despair and resentment.
Just then, a sudden, intense pain shot through his eyes, as if countless needles were piercing them. The pain caused him to convulse, and he couldn't help but cover his eyes and kneel on the ground.
A crimson Sharingan instantly appeared, the three tomoe spinning wildly in the pupils, faster and faster.
Then, the patterns twisted and rearranged, and a delicate yet eerie kaleidoscope slowly bloomed in his eyes. The Mangekyou Sharingan finally awakened amidst extreme pain.
Meanwhile, in a corner of the training ground, amidst billowing dust, Sasuke was practicing Lightning Blade alone, sharp lightning flashing at his fingertips, leaving the ground cratered and uneven.
Yamanaka Ino, head bowed, hands clutching the hem of her clothes, her face filled with grievance and sorrow, slowly walked to Sasuke's side: "Sasuke, I've been chosen by the Three Peaks King to become his queen... There may be no more possibility between us..."
Sasuke's body tensed instantly, his chakra surged violently, and his Sharingan activated instantly, the three tomoe staring intently at Ino.
Immediately, disbelief transformed into overwhelming rage, and a fierce aura emanated from his body, making even the surrounding air feel icy cold.
He always thought that Ino understood him, was willing to stay by his side, and was the only one who could see through his cold exterior and the loneliness in his heart. But he never expected that she would marry his adoptive father and become his stepmother, and that she would betray his feelings.
The anger of being betrayed and deceived, the pain of losing a loved one, and the resentment of being fooled by fate overwhelmed him instantly, causing him to lose all reason.
"Impossible... This is all a lie..." he roared, filled with endless anger and resentment. Lightning chakra surged wildly around him, crackling the ground.
The pain in his eyes intensified, as if they were being torn apart. The three tomoe spun wildly in his pupils, their patterns twisting and rearranging. Finally, a sharp and eerie kaleidoscope bloomed in his eyes, its scarlet light almost enveloping the entire training ground, carrying an aura of world destruction.
Crimson kaleidoscopes flashed in their eyes. The deep-seated pain and anger transformed into a powerful force. Their chakra surged and turbulent, distorting the surrounding air. Cherry blossom petals danced wildly, dust filled the air, and the entire palace was enveloped by this powerful force.
Naruto and Sasuke looked up at the same time, their eyes meeting. In each other's eyes, they saw the same pain, resentment, and determination, the same crimson and ferocity.
They didn't need words to understand each other's feelings... They were going to find Uchiha Mitsunori, to make him rescind the decree to take a concubine, to win back their beloved, and to reclaim everything that belonged to them.
"Sasuke... let's go... to find Father!"
Naruto gritted his teeth, the Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes swirling slightly, and his chakra surged restlessly.
"Yes...we must make Father...retract his order..."
Sasuke nodded emphatically, his murderous aura still lingering, his eyes as cold as ice blades.
He walked side by side with Naruto toward the main hall, their figures appearing particularly lonely amidst the falling cherry blossoms.
They must find Uchiha Sanfeng, they must make him rescind the decree to take a concubine, and they must win back their beloved. They will never back down, no matter the cost.
Inside the main hall, Uchiha Mitsunaga, having already witnessed Naruto and Sasuke awakening their Mangekyou Sharingan through his Sharingan, sat regally on his throne, a satisfied smile playing on his lips... His plan had succeeded...
His purpose in orchestrating all this was not only to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the two of them, granting them the power to protect themselves and the Uchiha clan, but also to test just how powerful the awakened Mangekyou Sharingan truly was.
"Father...I have something important to discuss with you..."
Naruto rushed into the main hall first, his Mangekyou Sharingan glowing crimson, and his chakra surging so powerfully it almost burst through the roof of the hall.
He clenched his fists, his eyes coldly fixed on Uchiha Mitsunori on the throne: "Father... I love Hinata Hyuga very much... Please rescind the decree to take her as a concubine; she cannot be your queen!"
Sasuke followed closely behind, his aura of ferocity almost overflowing, and the Mangekyou Sharingan in his eyes sharp and menacing.
His face was grim and angry, his eyes coldly fixed on the distance: "Father... Yamanaka Ino is the woman I love, and I will not allow you to marry her! Please rescind your decree, or... don't blame me for being disrespectful!"
Uchiha Mitsunaga slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on the Mangekyou Sharingan in the two men's eyes. A calm smile played on his lips: "Oh... did they give you the courage... to speak to me in such a tone... or did you awaken your Mangekyou Sharingan and then dare to disrespect me?"
The pain in Naruto's eyes had not yet subsided, and he spoke in a pleading tone.
"Father...we didn't mean to disrespect you, we just beg you...to grant our request!"
"Hinata Hyuga is my favorite girl, and Ino Yamanaka is Sasuke's favorite girl... Please... don't separate us... don't let us lose each other!"
Uchiha Sanfeng gently shook his head, slowly stood up, and his powerful aura swept through the entire hall, causing Naruto and Sasuke to take a step back.
"I can give you one chance... If you want me to rescind the decree... unless... you can defeat me."
"I want to see if you, who have awakened your kaleidoscopes... truly have enough power... to protect what you want to protect."
Before he finished speaking, Sanfeng's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, moving so fast that only a blur remained, heading towards Naruto and Sasuke.
Naruto activated his Mangekyou Sharingan and quickly dodged to the side.
He quickly conjured a yellow Susanoo, which stood in front of him, attempting to block his father's attack.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he roared through gritted teeth, "Father...you forced us to this...don't blame me!"
Sasuke was not to be outdone. His Mangekyou Sharingan spun rapidly, and he activated Susanoo at the same time.
"Father... since you refuse to grant our wish... then don't blame us for being... impolite!"
The three people's chakra collided violently inside the hall, causing the hall's beams and pillars to tremble slightly.
"This place is too cramped for you to fight freely. I'll take you somewhere where you can have a proper contest."
Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes narrowed, and he instantly appeared behind Naruto and Sasuke, grabbing them by the back of their collars.
Immediately afterwards, a distorted spatial rift appeared, and the three figures disappeared from the hall.
The next second, the three of them appeared on a deserted island.
On the island, the waves crashed against the rocks on the shore, making a loud "whoosh" sound, making it seem particularly desolate.
Uchiha Mitsunori released his grip on the back of their collars, and with a light leap, landed on a tall rock.
He looked down at the two of them, speaking in the tone of an old father: "This is a desolate island, perfect for battle. Now, unleash your full power! Let me see just how capable you are after awakening your Kaleidoscope Sharingan!"
Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance, then simultaneously activated their Mangekyou Sharingan, controlling their second-stage Susanoo as they attacked Uchiha Mikado.
"Father...we've arrived!"
Uchiha Mitsumine flashed forward and met them head-on, shattering their Susanoo with a single punch.
Immediately afterwards, he showed no mercy, his fist slamming into Naruto's chest with tremendous force.
Naruto grunted and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the rocks and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Immediately afterwards, he struck Sasuke on the back with a backhand slap, causing Sasuke to stagger forward and fall, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"After so many years of arduous training... this is all the strength you've achieved...?"
"I thought that now that you've awakened your kaleidoscopes, you'd be capable of something... but it turns out that's all you've got... I hope you'll show me your full strength... don't disappoint me!"
Naruto and Sasuke wiped the blood from the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with even more ferocity, their Mangekyou Sharingan spinning rapidly.
哪怕被揍到遍体鳞伤，他们也要赢，也要夺回自己心爱的人。
"I will not give up!"
"Hinata is the person I love most. Even if it costs me my life, I will take her back!"
This time, he completely abandoned all his concerns and pushed the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan to its limit.
The chakra within his body surged like a burst dam, rapidly coalescing into the complete Susanoo, with a pair of enormous wings unfurling from its back.
Naruto stood between the eyebrows of Susanoo, and a yellow, fully-formed Susanoo, over two hundred meters tall, stood proudly on the island.
Seeing this, Sasuke wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his Mangekyou Sharingan also spun to its maximum.
With his eye power reaching its limit, Sasuke summoned the blue, complete Susanoo.
In the blink of an eye, two Susanoo giants stood tall, their powerful aura sweeping across the entire island.
The two exchanged a glance, said nothing, and simultaneously controlled their Susanoo, raising their weapons and slashing fiercely at Uchiha Mitsumine.
Uchiha Mitsumine simply smiled faintly: "Interesting...but not many...I'll take them!"