Chapter 107 – The Covered Eyes
"My eyes… they're not actually injured."
As he spoke those words, Hatake Yusuke slowly opened his eyes.
Kakashi's breath caught in his throat, his eyes widening in utter shock. Right in front of him, Yusuke revealed a pair of extraordinary eyes—his left eye swirled like ripples in a pond, while his right eye mirrored it but with six tomoe gently spinning within the pattern.
"Onii-san… Those eyes… Are they…?" Kakashi asked, stunned. Just staring into them for too long felt like being pulled into a bottomless abyss.
"Don't look so shocked. These are called the Rinnegan," Yusuke replied calmly.
"Rinnegan? You mean… the legendary eyes said to control life and death? The same ones wielded by the Sage of Six Paths?" Kakashi asked, disbelief and awe mixing in his voice.
"That's right. But there's no need to get worked up over it," Yusuke added, as if possessing such power was nothing to fuss about.
"But, Onii-san! Those eyes… They're on a completely different level from the Sharingan or even the Mangekyō Sharingan! How could I not be shocked?!" Kakashi stared at his older brother like he was witnessing a divine being defying the natural laws.
"Hmph. If you want, I could implant one for you too," Yusuke offered, totally nonchalant.
"Yeah, I'll pass," Kakashi sighed, half-laughing.
He knew Yusuke wasn't joking. But even managing a single Sharingan had already been a massive drain on him. Handling something like the Rinnegan? That was an entirely different monster.
"So… is it true that the Rinnegan can bring the dead back to life?" Kakashi asked, his voice suddenly hushed and hopeful.
"I know what you're thinking, Kakashi," Yusuke said, looking directly into his younger brother's eyes. "It's true that the Rinnegan has the power to resurrect the dead. But doing so comes at a heavy price… and I'm not yet skilled enough to fully control it. I still need more time to adjust and train."
Kakashi nodded slowly, unable to hide the disappointment on his face.
"Still… maybe I'll find a way to bypass those drawbacks in the future," Yusuke added with a soft smirk, letting a small sliver of hope shine through.
Kakashi straightened up instantly, eyes filled once again with determination.
"Anyway, we should head back. Oh, right—" Yusuke snapped his fingers and pulled out a large scroll. "Here. Sign this. It's a summoning contract with Mount Myōboku."
Without hesitation, Kakashi took the brush and wrote his name. Right now, all that filled his mind was the need to become stronger.
"Alright then. Let's return. Oh, and when you report back to the village, tell them Rin is dead," Yusuke said flatly. "She's now the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails. If other villages catch wind of this, it'll be a real headache."
Not that he was afraid of them—it was just… annoying to deal with.
With that, Yusuke activated his Door-Door Fruit ability and transported them both back to Konoha.
Upon arriving, Kakashi headed straight to report their mission, while Yusuke walked off in another direction, toward a general goods shop.
He needed something.
Even though his Observation Haki allowed him to perceive everything around him without sight, it still felt different from using his actual eyes. And sometimes, out of pure habit, he would accidentally open them.
"Excuse me, do you sell eye covers?" Yusuke asked as he stepped into the store.
"Oh! Yusuke-kun! Of course, come on in. We've got everything here. Pick whatever you like," the shopkeeper greeted warmly.
In the far corner of the shop, out of sight from the old man, Yusuke found a sleek black eye cover and slipped it on across his forehead.
To be clear—this was not something meant for sleep.
"Not bad. Much better now. Nice… very nice," Yusuke muttered as he paid and exited the shop.
He strolled casually down the village streets, leaving behind a puzzled shopkeeper wondering how Yusuke managed to walk around so naturally with his eye covered.
"Well then… Time to check in on Tsunade," Yusuke said quietly, heading toward her house. He could feel eyes on him, but he didn't care. He was used to it by now.
Honestly, he had to give props to Kakashi—wearing a mask all day, every day? That took serious dedication. It looked cool, sure, but not as cool as him. No way.
He was the true face of fashion. The very definition of unmatched style.
With relaxed strides and head held high, Yusuke arrived at Tsunade's place—only to find it empty.
'She's out? On a mission maybe?' he wondered, focusing his sensory perception. 'Hmm… that's Kurenai's chakra. Looks like her mission just ended.'
Without missing a beat, Yusuke activated his Door-Door ability and stepped into a portal.
"Yo, Kurenai! Been a while," Yusuke called out as he emerged mid-air in front of a young woman who had matured beautifully over time.
"Yusuke!" Kurenai exclaimed, rushing over and hugging him tightly.
Ahem… Ahem…
A loud cough suddenly broke the touching moment.
"Hahaha, Uncle Shinku. Long time no see," Yusuke grinned, turning to the middle-aged man standing a short distance away. His eye cover still in place, of course.
Shinku clicked his tongue and rolled his eyes. This was his house after all. Of course he'd be here. But more than anything, he was puzzled—why was Yusuke wearing that thing?
"Can you even see me with that ridiculous thing on your face?" Shinku asked with a sigh.
"Crystal clear, Uncle," Yusuke replied coolly.
"What's with the eye cover anyway? Your dad once insisted on joining the ANBU just to wear a mask. Don't tell me… weird fashion choices run in your family?" Shinku joked.
"Ah, I'm just too handsome, Uncle. This is damage control," Yusuke replied with a straight face.
"…You little punk. You haven't changed a bit. Still as smooth-tongued as ever," Shinku muttered, half-jealous.
He'd always been envious of the Hatake family's good looks. First Sakumo, and now his son? It was just unfair.
"Hahaha. Anyway, if you'll excuse us, I'm going to borrow Kurenai for a bit," Yusuke said as he turned away.
"By the way, I heard Kakashi's mission was quite dangerous this time. You're not worried?" Shinku asked, eyes narrowing.
"He's already back," Yusuke answered flatly.
"I see… Did it go well?" Shinku pressed, subtly picking up on the change in Yusuke's tone.
He knew how close Yusuke had been to Obito and Rin since they were kids. Whatever happened on that mission… it couldn't have been good.
"It went well enough. Kakashi just has a few scrapes. Nothing major," Yusuke replied.
"Then Rin must be back too, right? Great! Let's go visit her," Kurenai chimed in excitedly.
"Kurenai, let's go," Yusuke said, gently taking her hand.
Together, they left Shinku's yard.
But Shinku squinted after them, sensing something wasn't quite right. Something about this mission didn't sit well with him.
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Meanwhile, walking side by side through the village streets, Yusuke suddenly stopped and gently pulled Kurenai's hand.
"What is it, Yusuke?" she asked, puzzled.
"It's about Rin…"
Yusuke didn't finish right away. His eyes grew serious as he met hers.
"What happened to Rin, Yusuke?" Kurenai asked, growing anxious. Her heart was already racing—she could guess where this was going.
"Listen closely, Kurenai. Rin was severely wounded during the mission with Kakashi. The injuries were… devastating. Even now, I haven't fully healed her," Yusuke explained slowly.
"Where is she now? Yusuke, don't lie to me. Is Rin really okay?" Kurenai asked, almost pleading.
"Of course. I'd never lie to my little princess," Yusuke said with a warm, reassuring smile.
"Then… can I see her?" she asked softly.
"Of course you can. I want you to see her with your own eyes," Yusuke replied.
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