Under the immense pressure of powerful ocular power, the two pairs of Hogan were forcibly fused into one by the 'Susanoo Tomoshibi', becoming a single pair of Hogan.
This process seemed effortless, but in reality, it was extremely dangerous.
Only someone like Uchiha Shinji, who possessed an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and had mastered the special dojutsu 'Susanoo Tomoshibi', could dare to attempt such a reckless act.
If it were anyone else, even someone as insane as Orochimaru, they would likely not dare to try something like this.
"Whew..."
After taking a deep breath, Shinji didn't rest. Instead, he immediately focused on sensing the newly fused Hogan.
First, he paid attention to the increase in ocular power.
The boost in ocular power he gained from mastering this newly fused Hogan was significantly higher than when he had mastered the two separate pairs of Hogan.
This showed that the fusion was successful. Not only was there no loss in ocular power during the fusion, but there was also a considerable increase.
"The previous two pairs of Hogan clearly hadn't reached the limit of what Hogan could achieve."
Shinji confirmed his earlier speculation.
Even Night Owl, a Jonin, hadn't fully developed his Hogan to its maximum potential.
Of course.
The reason for this could be that Night Owl's natural talent was insufficient, or it could be that the Hogan itself had some inherent limitations. Without further investigation, no one could give a definitive answer.
Next, Shinji activated the 'Susanoo Tomoshibi' and switched to the Hogan state, further experiencing the capabilities of this newly fused Hogan.
"Hmm..."
He quickly frowned.
Contrary to his expectations, the newly fused Hogan showed no significant improvement in clairvoyance distance or clarity.
Compared to the Byakugan, there was still a noticeable gap.
He observed his surroundings again, his frown deepening.
The newly fused Hogan also showed only a slight improvement in insight into fine details.
If Night Owl's Hogan had an insight level roughly at the level of a two-tomoe Sharingan, then the newly fused Hogan's insight level was approximately at the level of a three-tomoe Sharingan.
When it came to dojutsu Bloodline Limit, Shinji was undoubtedly a master.
This wasn't just because he possessed an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, but also because of the 'Susanoo Tomoshibi', which allowed him to experience various different dojutsu kekkei genkai. Therefore, his judgment in this area was absolutely precise.
"This doesn't make sense! The fusion clearly resulted in a significant increase in ocular power, so why are the improvements in clairvoyance and insight so limited?"
The significant increase in ocular power indicated that the fusion was successful, but with such minor improvements in clairvoyance and insight, where was the increase in ocular power being directed?
Realizing something was off, Shinji quickly calmed his impatience and settled his mind.
Ignoring the superficial abilities like clairvoyance and insight, and judging solely based on ocular power, Night Owl's Hogan had been roughly on par with a three-tomoe Sharingan or an ordinary Byakugan. Even if there were differences in strength, they were generally in the same tier.
However, the newly fused Hogan, in terms of ocular power alone, clearly surpassed the level of a three-tomoe Sharingan or an ordinary Byakugan.
Based on Shinji's extensive experience, he estimated that the ocular power of the newly fused Hogan was somewhere between a three-tomoe Sharingan and a Mangekyō Sharingan.
Although it hadn't reached the level of a Mangekyō Sharingan, the ocular power of this newly fused Hogan was already enough to surpass many dojutsu kekkei genkai users in the shinobi world.
Just being able to compare it to a Mangekyō Sharingan was already something to be proud of!
Therefore, the performance of this newly fused Hogan shouldn't be so lackluster. It must have some hidden ability that Shinji hadn't yet discovered!
After trying for a while longer and still finding nothing, Shinji shook his head and sighed, "It seems this newly fused Hogan still needs some time to adapt before I can uncover its hidden abilities."
Given his understanding of dojutsu kekkei genkai, he knew that rushing things was often counterproductive. Moreover, this Hogan had been forcibly fused by the 'Susanoo Tomoshibi', so it was hard to say whether its current state was stable. Therefore, the best course of action was to let it adapt over time through mastery.
After some thought, he decided to set the two additional eye sockets of the 'Susanoo Tomoshibi' to the newly fused Hogan and Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan.
The reason he didn't choose the Byakugan was mainly because the Hogan already had some clairvoyance and insight abilities, and Fugaku's Mangekyō contained the powerful dojutsu 'Amaterasu' and 'Izanagi', both of which were extremely useful. Therefore, he temporarily set aside the Byakugan.
After tidying everything up, he left the cave.
Returning to his apartment and replacing his shadow clone, Shinji's stomach suddenly growled.
He patted his stomach, "I'm already hungry... I really am at that growing age!"
He headed out and wandered the streets, thinking about what to eat to fill his stomach.
As he passed by a small park, he noticed a familiar figure sitting alone on a swing, gently swaying.
Shinji walked over, "Shion, what are you doing here alone so late at night?"
Shion looked up, "Shinji, you..."
"What about me?"
Shion shook her head and muttered softly, "I can't quite explain it, but you seem... stronger somehow!"
"Huh?"
Shinji's expression remained calm, but inwardly he was startled.
He had just mastered a newly fused Hogan, and his ocular power had significantly increased. The quality of his Yin Release chakra had also improved, so there was no doubt that he had grown stronger.
However, this kind of enhancement wasn't something that could be detected with the naked eye, or even with a dojutsu kekkei genkai. He couldn't understand how Shion had noticed it at a glance. It was simply unbelievable.
As Shinji's mind raced, Shion averted her gaze and hunched over on the swing.
Suppressing his confusion, Shinji sat down on the swing next to her, "Are you upset? Did something happen?"
Shion whispered, "A genius like you wouldn't understand!"
"Try me?"
"I know that everyone thinks I'm a burden, that I only rank high in class because of Kimimaro." Shion clenched the ropes of the swing, "I know all of this!"
Shinji remained silent, simply listening.
"I want to get stronger too. I want to earn everyone's praise through my own abilities! Not by hearing people say, 'You just need to be a good shrine maiden!'" Shion grabbed Shinji's arm, tears streaming down her face, "Shinji, I want to be like you. I want to become a true shinobi!"