Chapter 72 : Trap
Standing on the hill, Haruto silently looked at the destruction he had caused below. The entire forest had been torn apart, replaced by a vast expanse of shattered earth and craters.
At least 300 ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village had been killed directly by him, and most of the rest were seriously injured. Many more would die indirectly because of his actions.
Haruto slowly closed his eyes and sighed deeply.
A moment later, when Haruto opened his eyes, his Sharingan had evolved into a blood-red, more powerful form—Mangekyō Sharingan.
After undergoing many transformations recently, Haruto felt he was on the verge of breaking through. After the fierce killing today and the intense emotional surge, his eyes finally evolved into this terrifying form.
"Heh, these really are ominous eyes... they evolve through battle," he muttered.
Looking up at the sun, Haruto recalled a phrase from a past life: "I bloom in the midst of killing, like a flower at dawn."
He suddenly wondered if this new cruelty was growth.
Raikage stood alone amid the battlefield, expressionless as he faced the Hidden Leaf Ninja surrounding him.
Am I going to follow my father's path?
Raikage glanced back at the remnants of his retreating forces and felt a pang of regret.