With her Three-Tomoe Sharingan activated, Ino's Ninja Eight Stats also changed.
Originally, they were Nin 10, Tai 8, Gen 7, Int 8, Str 6, Spd 8, Sta 10, Hand Seals 9, for a total of 66 points.
Now, with the boost from the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, her "Spd" and "Gen" stats each increased by 1 point.
The stats became Nin 10, Tai 8, Gen 8, Int 8, Str 6, Spd 9, Sta 10, Hand Seals 9, for a total of 68 points.
In fact, the boost from the Three-Tomoe Sharingan alone could elevate an ordinary Ninja to Jonin rank, but Ino's base stats were already too high, so even with the Three Tomoe, the improvement was limited.
"Gen" involves the ability to cast and resist genjutsu, while "Spd" includes not only physical speed but also nervous system reaction speed.
Genjutsu resistance is quite abstract; Kakashi's Sharingan was practically useless against Itachi, so this increase only makes the numbers look better, with little practical significance.
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan boosting her "Spd" to 9 was a bit of a surprise to her; speed was a key area she planned to invest in next. Now, saving two points in "Gen" and three points in "Spd" makes for a total of five points, which is a great outcome any way she looks at it.
With Ino's current recovery rate from her nascent Sage Body, the Chakra consumed by normal use of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan is negligible. However, she couldn't explain why she possessed the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan. She couldn't possibly pin this on Tsunade, could she? Claiming Tsunade developed a method in a dark room for outsiders to spontaneously awaken the Sharingan? Why doesn't Tsunade just fly to the heavens!
She decided to keep it as a trump card.
This Sharingan was awakened based on her own bloodline, completely different from Kakashi's transplanted one. She could activate and deactivate it freely. With a thought, she closed her Sharingan, returning to her normal state, and looked in the mirror; there was no difference from her usual appearance.
The next step was to continue accumulating Dojutsu Power to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, which has even greater Dojutsu Power and no side effects.
She also wondered what her Mangekyo ability would be. As she pondered, she formed hand seals, and various plants slowly pulled Kimimaro's body into the ground. She then drew intricate Sealing Technique formulas on the surrounding walls before leaving the secret room.
Previously, due due to accumulating Dojutsu Power, Ino's eyes were described by Hinata as lifeless, commonly known as dead fish eyes. Now, with her eyes awakened, her gaze was incredibly sharp. To conceal this change, she emulated Aoba Yamashiro, one of Inoichi's subordinates, and wore sunglasses.
If anyone asked, she would say her eyes were irritated from too much sand blown into them in the Land of Wind.
When alone, she would keep her Sharingan activated, adapting to the visual changes. With her perception suddenly enhanced, she also began to understand the Uchiha Clan's twisted love that the Second Hokage spoke of.
This isn't love; it's obsessive-compulsive disorder!
The Sharingan's vision is different from a normal person's. When an ordinary person looks at a tree or a rock, their brain automatically filters out useless information; few people would scrutinize roadside trees or stones.
Why look at that stuff? Are they crazy!
Ordinary people glance and move on, not spending an extra second on things unrelated to them.
The Sharingan is different. The height, age, and insect infestation of a tree can be roughly discerned with a quick glance. The observation power is too strong! After observing, all this information is dumped into the brain.
The brain passively receives this barrage of information daily: this tree is too tall, that tree has too many pests, that tree over there looks like it's dying! Naturally, this affects one's mood.
The Byakugan has a similar situation. Ino once controlled Hinata's body and found that the brains of Byakugan users have a relatively precise threshold; if you don't want to see external information, you don't have to.
The Byakugan's state is extremely stable. No matter how strong the mental stimulation, even if all eighteen generations of ancestors died before their eyes, or if they witnessed any debauchery, the Byakugan cannot evolve. The difficulty of upgrading to the Tenseigan is far greater than upgrading the Sharingan to the Rinnegan. This Bloodline Limit is too stable!
The Sharingan is a mutated eye, characterized by its "mutation." Family members dying causes mutation, being cuckolded causes mutation, a beloved brother dying before one's eyes also causes mutation. Often, it changes inexplicably, and the abilities gained after mutation are diverse. The randomness of this Bloodline Limit is too great.
The Sharingan and Byakugan envy each other. In terms of ability strength, any one of the Uchiha's Four Maniacs could easily defeat Hyuga Hiashi. In terms of clan continuity, the Hyuga Clan now has a large number of members and is a renowned Ninja World noble family, while how many of the Uchiha Clan's lunatics are left?
Both eyes have their pros and cons, but broadly speaking, stability trumps everything. Byakugan, wins!
The Sharingan belongs to having the eyes of a Sage but not the mind of a Sage. In the world of the Sharingan, the world before one's eyes is broken, irregular, and riddled with holes.
It's fine for a day or two, but over time, the Uchiha Clan begins to feel that this giant pile of garbage before their eyes holds nothing worth cherishing. They get tired and think, "Destroy it!" Everything must be torn down and rebuilt!
This is why their love deepens, and their hatred grows stronger.
Ultimately, it's because their eyesight is too good.
Ino was somewhat affected, but fortunately, her worldview was quite sound.
By focusing on more beautiful things, her mindset was able to shift.
"Have you been staring at me?" Hinata tilted her head, asking Ino curiously.
She was diligently practicing taijutsu, sweating profusely, while Ino watched from the side.
Even with sunglasses on, Hinata could feel that someone's gaze was like a hook, moving up and down with her precious treasures, making her a bit embarrassed.
"It's nothing, nothing. You keep practicing; don't mind me." Ino waved her hand, lounging on the chair like a lord.
Hinata sighed inwardly.
Although the Ninja World doesn't have terms like "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," Ninjas who have been to the battlefield often experience some discomfort upon returning to the village.
Hinata had heard from her father and older family members about the current state of Sunagakure.
She didn't know that Ino was responsible for at least seventy percent of Sunagakure's current tragic state; if Ino hadn't messed around so much in the whole affair, they wouldn't be so miserable now!
Hinata only knew that families were broken and people were suffering in Sunagakure. Ino and her two companions led thousands of people across the desert, and then bravely confronted Kitsuchi with Asuma. The pressure must have been immense. Now that she was back in the village to rest, Hinata thought it best to let her rest properly.
She tried her best to make no sound, quietly practicing her punches to the side. Ino lay on the chair, eyes closed, resting. With the awakening of her Sharingan, her Yin Release officially reached Lv5, achieving Yin-Yang balance. Her physical condition was exceptionally good. As she sunbathed, she eventually fell asleep.
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