Well, I'm no expert in the Sharingan," he said, "but I've lived long enough to know a few things.
Very well, show me your eyes."
Arata's heart leapt .... the bait had worked. He bowed slightly.
"Then please forgive my rudeness, Lord Hokage. I'll show you now."
At once, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan spun open, the intricate patterns glowing with power.
Hiruzen leaned closer, intrigued by the fine detail.
He didn't suspect a thing ..... after all, they were in the Hokage Tower, surrounded by layers of Anbu.
Even if Arata tried something, he'd be captured instantly, and his clan would suffer for it.
But as Hiruzen focused on the beautiful, complex pattern of the Sharingan, a strange force pulsed from Arata's eyes ..... invisible and unstoppable.
Dōjutsu: Kotoamatsukami — Activate.
None of the hidden guards sensed anything.
The Hyuga watchers hadn't activated their Byakugan, and the Yamanaka clan's sensors were only maintaining a minimal link.
At that level, they couldn't detect the subtle manipulation of the mind.
In that silent moment, the invisible power slipped deep into Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind.
It swept through his thoughts like a storm .....erasing, rewriting, reshaping his beliefs and loyalty.
From that moment on, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, became Uchiha Arata's puppet.
Arata's will was now the Hokage's highest command.
Dōjutsu: Kotoamatsukami ....Successful.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was carefully observing the intricate pattern of Uchiha Arata's Mangekyō Sharingan when he suddenly paused.
His expression became strangely complex as his aged eyes locked onto Arata's gaze.
Then, almost hesitantly, he raised his hand and made a subtle hand gesture.....one that Arata had never seen before.
It looked like a modified version of the ANBU's silent signal code, something that only a few of Konoha's upper-echelon shinobi would understand.
However, Arata didn't feel the slightest concern.
He had complete faith in Kotoamatsukami....the ultimate genjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Ever since his eyes had evolved into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, the technique's power had reached an entirely new level.
Unless someone had attained a Six Paths–level of power, or possessed a Mangekyō Sharingan specifically designed to counter illusion techniques, there was absolutely no one who could resist Kotoamatsukami.
Not even Uchiha Shisui's version could surpass his.
The Third's fingers twitched through the unfamiliar gesture, and Arata's heightened senses picked up a subtle change.....one by one, the chakra signatures of the ANBU hidden nearby began to retreat.
Even the sensory-type ninja and the Byakugan users quietly withdrew from the area.
Moments later, the Third Hokage clasped his hands together and said in a low voice,
"Barrier Seal—Activate!"
At once, Arata sensed a shift in the air.
A powerful sealing barrier expanded from the Hokage's hands, spreading through the room like a transparent veil, isolating the office completely from the outside world.
No sound or chakra could leak in or out.
Hiruzen then calmly picked up his pipe from the desk, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled, the smoke curling lazily around him. Arata didn't interrupt.
He merely stood there quietly, watching the man who had once ruled the village for decades.
Finally, after another long puff, the Third Hokage spoke.
"So… this must be the famed ocular technique of your Uchiha clan's Mangekyō Sharingan, isn't it? I didn't expect it to be this terrifying.
I didn't even realize what happened before I was caught under it."
Arata replied respectfully, keeping his tone even.
"Yes, Lord Third. This is indeed the ocular ability of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
It allows me to silently alter a person's will and consciousness....completely.....without anyone nearby noticing."
Hiruzen nodded slowly. "Just as I thought.
A genjutsu so subtle, so absolute… only the Uchiha could wield something like that.
I can feel the technique's power even now.
Though I am fully aware that you've manipulated my mind, I feel no hatred toward you....no resistance at all.
Instead, I find myself loyal to you, obedient to your will, even willing to shield you from others. Truly… a frightening power."
Arata's lips curled faintly, though he remained silent.
This was precisely the effect he desired.....flawless domination with no traces left behind.
Shisui's biggest mistake, Arata mused, was that he had been too kind.
The man had refused to use Kotoamatsukami on the Third Hokage out of respect.
That one act of mercy had cost the Uchiha clan everything. Now, fate had given Arata the chance to correct that mistake....and he had seized it.
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