Naruto has never forgotten Danzo, the old schemer who had always persecuted him in the shadows.
The idea he mentioned to Sasuke about gouging out Danzo's eyes was far from a joke.
In Naruto's view, Itachi could simply remove the Sharingan from Danzo's arm, upgrade it into a Mangekyo Sharingan, and merge it with his own Sharingan to attain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Alternatively, using Orochimaru's cloning technology, they could also replicate a Mangekyo Sharingan and then have Itachi fuse with it.
Naruto recalled hearing someone mention in his previous life that in Boruto, a group of children with Mangekyo Sharingan had been cultivated using cloning technology.
However, these were all Naruto's theories, and none of them had been tested yet.
To conserve and prolong Itachi's vision, Naruto advised, "We don't need you in the battle now. There are many people around us. Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't use the Mangekyo Sharingan easily. Just use the three tomoe at ordinary times. Reduce its usage to give me more time to figure this out."
"I understand. Thank you, Naruto-kun."
Itachi nodded. Although he tried to remain calm, the flicker in his eyes betrayed his gratitude.
"By the way, Naruto-kun, there is one method that could help with my Sharingan."
"Oh? Let's hear it." Naruto suddenly became interested.
Itachi explained, "When you used your blessing earlier, my Sharingan momentarily felt clear. For that instant, I felt like my strength had returned to its peak. If this blessing could be maintained, my condition could also be controlled."
"You mean the Weapon Blessing? No wonder you were so shocked this afternoon."
Naruto said, finally understanding Itachi's earlier reaction.
Without further ado, Naruto put on his Sharingan contact lenses and cast the Weapon Blessing on himself.
With a flash of golden light, Naruto's black pupils first turned crimson, then were coated with a layer of golden brilliance.
The gold-red eyes not only looked strikingly unique but also gave Naruto an unprecedented visual experience.
Originally, his eyesight was already very good, but through the Weapon Blessing, he was surprised to find that he could even see the fine hairs on Itachi;s face, and looking far away, he could even see the texture of the leaves of the trees miles away.
"Ah, this…"
Naruto never expected that Weapon Blessing could be so flexible.
But to be honest, the Sharingan itself is indeed a weapon… a weapon exclusive to the Uchiha Clan.
If Weapon Blessing could enhance a weapon's power, the same applied to the Sharingan.
Naruto now fully grasped what Itachi had experienced.
"In this state, casting Genjutsu feels much easier." Itachi elaborated, "However, the stronger the Genjutsu, the more the golden brilliance fades from my eyes."
Naruto nodded and said, "That's actually good news."
"How so?" Itachi asked in doubts.
Naruto explained: "If the golden brilliance fades faster, it means it's depleting the Weapon Blessing rather than your own energy. This way, the blessing can prevent your condition from worsening."
"That makes sense." Itachi agreed, "But I can't possibly rely on you to keep blessing me constantly, Naruto-kun."
Itachi found the idea absurd and impractical. They weren't family, and he couldn't always stick to Naruto.
Naruto waved his hand and said, "It's no trouble at all. This blessing is easy for me to cast. Besides, once I find a way to permanently fix your Sharingan, you won't need it anymore. Until then, I'll keep blessing you."
"But, won't that be too much trouble for you, Naruto-kun?"
Itachi asked, feeling a pang of guilt. He had initially refused Naruto's experiment, and his actions didn't seem worthy of Naruto's dedication.
"It's no trouble at all. A single shadow clone can handle it."
As he spoke, Naruto formed hand seals.
Bang!
Accompanied by a puff of white smoke, a shadow clone appeared beside Naruto.
Naruto explained, "I can't always be by your side, but since I have plenty of Chakra, leaving this shadow clone with you to cast the Weapon Blessing is no problem. As long as you make sure no one destroys the clone, there'll be no issues."
"Don't worry, Naruto-kun. If anyone wants to destroy this shadow clone, they'll have to step over my dead body first!"
Itachi declared, rare determination lighting his expression as he patted his chest.
Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but smile. Then, he snapped his fingers, and then the shadow clone slowly sank into the ground.
"This is?"
Itachi asked, puzzled by the move.
"This is Subterranean Voyage. It allows normal movement underground. The clone is now 100 meters below the surface. You don't need to say things like stepping over your dead body. If things go south, just run. My shadow clone is perfectly safe down there."
Naruto explained again, "The most important thing is that my shadow clone can also use the Flying Thunder God Technique, and can find you through the Flying Thunder God's mark. So relax and use this hidden, worry-free blessing."
"This…"
Itachi was momentarily at a loss for words. He hadn't expected Naruto to go to such lengths for him. A wave of mixed emotions surged through him, leaving him unable to form a coherent sentence.
"Thank you, Naruto-kun. Thank you so much!"
Itachi finally said. Gratitude filled every syllable… his emotions simple yet profound.
From birth to now, Itachi had seen countless tragedies. But with Naruto, he felt only good… genuine and undeniable good.
Sometimes, Itachi even felt that Naruto was more reliable than himself, more like an adult.
Fortunately, Naruto didn't hear that thought. If he had, he would've laughed himself silly. After all, having lived two lives, Naruto's mental age far surpassed Itachi's.
"Come on, Itachi, stop being so sentimental. Just focus on working hard for me in the future. Now, get some rest, we've got a journey ahead tomorrow. I'm out!"
Naruto yawned, and in a flash, he disappeared from the room in a streak of golden light.
Itachi stood silently for a long time, deeply moved.
After a long while, he finally whispered, "Don't worry, Naruto-kun, I'll work even harder to prove my worth and solve problems for you!"
Saying this, a faint feeling of embarrassment swept over him.
Thinking back, ever since meeting Naruto, it was always Naruto helping him… helping Sasuke, now helping with his Sharingan, while he had done nothing in return.
For so long, he had carried heavy burdens, suppressing his emotions. Only now did he realize how much lighter he felt recently.
'Since Naruto-kun appeared, some of the weight on my shoulders seemed to have eased.'
The more he thought about it, the more he appreciated Naruto's quiet efforts. Naruto might seem carefree, always smiling, but he was undoubtedly reliable.
As this thought crossed his mind, the golden brilliance in Itachi's eyes faded. Yet, in the next instant, another golden light shone upon him, restoring the glow to his eyes.
Seeing this, Itachi couldn't help but smile faintly.
'To have chosen Naruto… or rather, to have been chosen by Naruto, was undoubtedly the best decision of my life. A choice I would cherish forever...'