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Back in the village, they went to the mission assignment desk and completed their mission, receiving their reward.
The reward for a C-rank mission was 10,000 Ryo. It wasn't much, especially since it had to be split four ways.
2,500 Ryo each. Enough for a month's worth of living expenses, but for a Shinobi, that barely covered the cost of replenishing their ninja tools.
After completing the mission, they returned to Tsunade's house, Mikoto tagging along.
Seeing Tsunade and Kushina staring at him expectantly, Shin cleared his throat.
"I know you're curious about my Sharingan. There's no need to hide it anymore. I have Uchiha blood."
Shin explained his lineage, revealing that his mother was an Uzumaki, but his father was an Uchiha.
"So your father was an Uchiha. Do you know his name?" Tsunade asked curiously.
Shin glared at her. "Don't be so nosy. I don't know who he is, and I don't care. Besides, he's dead."
He might have feelings for his mother in this life, but he felt nothing for his father. He had never even met the man.
"Mikoto, you can stay here for now," Tsunade said.
Seeing Mikoto's confusion, she explained, "It'll be easier for me to train you here. And it's also to protect you from Danzō."
Tsunade knew Danzō was ruthless. After suffering such a loss, who knew what he might do?
"Tsunade's right, Mikoto. Stay here for now," Shin agreed.
He had been about to suggest the same thing.
He knew Danzō even better than Tsunade. If Mikoto wasn't under their protection, she might be in danger.
Even within Konoha, Danzō wouldn't hesitate to act. He knew that even if Hiruzen found out, the punishment would be a slap on the wrist.
"Tsunade, you should be careful too," Shin warned.
Tsunade was strong, but she wasn't Kage level yet. If Danzō wanted to eliminate her, he could easily send a few elite Jōnin.
If it weren't for Shin, Tsunade would have been killed.
"Danzō wouldn't dare attack me within Konoha," Tsunade said confidently.
She was right. Danzō might try something outside the village, but within Konoha, he wouldn't risk it.
Killing an elite Jōnin quickly was difficult. Not everyone was Shin. Even Danzō himself couldn't take down Tsunade quickly.
And if he couldn't finish her off quickly, other Konoha Shinobi would intervene. Even Hiruzen wouldn't be able to protect Danzō then. Attacking the Senju Clan princess? What was he thinking?
The Senju Clan might have declined, but they weren't extinct. They still held influence in Konoha.
"Shin, how did you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan? I thought only Madara Uchiha had it."
Tsunade was curious.
"Madara's isn't a normal Mangekyō Sharingan. It's the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. And awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan is simple."
Tsunade's lips twitched. Simple? Then why couldn't so many Uchiha awaken it?
Mikoto looked at Shin with curiosity. As an Uchiha, she had heard of the Mangekyō Sharingan, but no one knew how to awaken it.
"Emotional turmoil. If your emotions are intense enough, your Sharingan will evolve."
Emotional turmoil was the key to awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan. In the original story, everyone who awakened it had experienced intense emotional trauma.
Itachi Uchiha witnessed Shisui Uchiha's suicide, which triggered his Mangekyō Sharingan. Obito Uchiha saw his beloved Rin Nohara die, and his Sharingan jumped from two-tomoe to Mangekyō.
Shin's Mangekyō Sharingan awakening, while not triggered by trauma, was still related to his mental state.
"If you see your loved one die in front of you, awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan is almost guaranteed."
"That's brutal," Tsunade frowned.
"How did you awaken yours then?"
"Ahem, I have my methods. Not something people can replicate."
The System had played a significant role in his Mangekyō Sharingan awakening. Without it, he would have awakened it two years later.
"Fine, keep your secrets. Can you help Mikoto evolve her Sharingan?" Tsunade asked.
Mikoto looked at Shin hopefully. The Sharingan was a powerful asset for an Uchiha.
Evolving the Sharingan also increased Chakra and overall strength.
"I can, but it's a bit... unpleasant."
Shin looked at Mikoto, considering his options.
Mikoto had a bad feeling about this, but she was determined to become stronger. She gritted her teeth.
"Shin, please."
"Mikoto, are you sure? Don't blame me later," Shin warned.
Mikoto nodded resolutely.
"Let's go outside then."
Tsunade and Kushina followed, curious.
"Yomotsu Hirasaka."
Shin activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and opened a portal.
"Go on, Mikoto."
Mikoto, trusting Shin completely, stepped through the portal.
She vanished. Seeing Tsunade and Kushina's confused expressions, Shin pointed upwards.
They looked up and saw Mikoto falling from the sky.
The portal had deposited her hundreds of meters in the air.
Mikoto was terrified. Even a Kage would be scared falling from that height, let alone a new Genin.
Her Sharingan activated instinctively. As the ground rushed towards her, her fear peaked. The single tomoe in her eyes spun rapidly, then another tomoe appeared.
She had awakened the two-tomoe Sharingan.
But she didn't have time to celebrate. She was about to die!
Just before she hit the ground, another portal appeared, and she fell through.
The portal reappeared in front of Shin. Mikoto stumbled out, almost falling, but Shin caught her.
"Mikoto, are you alright?"
Mikoto was still in shock, her mind reeling from the near-death experience.
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