Chapter 95: Eye of the Heavens

"Popularity has surpassed 2 million! Unlocking Fourth Stage Ability!" "Fourth Stage Ability Unlocked: Eye of the Heavens!" At the very end of the episode, the screen zoomed in on Tendou's wide-open pupils— They shimmered with a galaxy-like brilliance: radiant and breathtaking. But the audience was still fuming with rage, flooding the comment sections with threats to send razor blades to the writers. Maybe after the emotional impact wore off and they cooled down, they'd finally notice the detail and analyze it more closely. Just like FanGeGe. He had definitely noticed the change in Tendou's eyes. Sure enough, just like the comments had speculated earlier—Tendou had been hiding a visual-based ability, now awakened due to "emotional stimulus." There was no doubt. It was going to be OP. Because in anime, anyone who uses eye powers is never weak. Still, FanGeGe didn't have the energy to discuss that with his viewers. He picked up his phone and saw that the forums had already exploded— Most fans were voicing their devastation. Many stormed the official Twitter, launching fierce protests. Every word cut deep. But the studio remained silent. ... Meanwhile, Tendou— After the episode aired, he carried Riko's body home. His face was calm, devoid of any grief. "You better not be lying to me." "What would I gain from lying?" He placed the unconscious Riko gently on the bed. Then took out a glowing water crystal— Soul Storage Crystal: An item that could preserve a soul permanently within a crystal. "What do I do?" "Just use it on her. I've already removed the spinocerebellar degeneration." "Got it." Tendou activated the crystal. A brilliant light flashed— Riko's soul was safely transferred into it. "Next is the lottery draw... to find the Resurrection Crystal." Tendou was calm precisely because he already had this plan in place. He had drawn this item long ago but hadn't told Riko. He wanted to surprise her at the very last moment. He never expected her to take matters into her own hands and stage such a dramatic finale. "So what now? What will you do next?" "What else? Obviously, go back to playing ball." He stored the crystal and walked to the bathroom. Facing the mirror, he stared into his reflection. Still handsome as ever—except now, his pupils had changed. They sparkled like stars, flowing with waves of mystic brilliance. Eye of the Heavens— Also known as the Six Eyes. In the world of Jujutsu, this was said to awaken only once every several centuries. It was the most powerful ocular ability in the cursed world. Gojo Satoru became the strongest thanks to this and his clan's techniques. "So what about me?" "What kind of power will you bring me?" Tendou calmed himself and began to sense the changes. Before long, he noticed the difference: Just like Gojo, his field of vision now had zero blind spots. Even while facing away from a wall, he could still clearly see the patterns in the tile. "Observation abilities... enhanced." He lifted his palm. Now, he could see every detail of his palm's lines—more clearly than if he used a magnifying glass. But those were just the basics. For something hailed as "the strongest power," this couldn't be all. He closed his eyes and focused further. Soon, he discovered it— His control over his own body had reached an unprecedented level. "I can control every ounce of force I use." He clenched his fist and opened his eyes sharply. Then, he pulled up his status panel in his mind. With just a thought, his stats began to fluctuate. Strength: 94 (100) He broke the cap! Excited, he kept going: Speed: 95 (103) Then came stamina, focus, and technical skills. As long as he focused his attention on one stat, he could temporarily push it beyond the limit. He even inherited the Six Eyes' famed ability: precise cursed energy control. Though he didn't have cursed energy, he could precisely regulate the flow of energy in every part of his body. Downside: he couldn't exceed limits in multiple attributes at the same time. "Still... more than enough." This ability was already insanely powerful— Essentially, it gave him the potential to max out every stat at will. He could shoot with Midorima's precision. Run like Aomine. "Maybe... there's still more it can do." He didn't believe for a second that this was the full extent of the Six Eyes. ... With Riko "gone" (to others, at least), Tendou spent a day adjusting to the Six Eyes and mastering his enhanced control. Then, he returned to the basketball club—wearing his iconic sunglasses. "Tendou!" "Little Ten!" "Tendou-kun!" Everyone rushed to greet him, worried he was still grieving. But they saw that he hadn't changed. After a day of rest, he was still the same Tendou—just a little quieter. To the others, that seemed like forced composure. They all ached for him. Even Aomine, who'd planned to challenge him to a duel to rekindle his passion for basketball, backed off. He knew Tendou had just experienced something heavy. "Don't all look at me like that. I'm not as fragile as you think." "We've got games coming up. Don't forget our goal." No one responded cheerfully— The mood was still heavy. Until Nijimura Shūzō stepped forward, clapped his hands, and said: "Alright, enough. Don't make this harder on Tendou. Back to training." After all, the national championship wasn't over yet. Now wasn't the time to slack off. Okay, fine... maybe that was a little hypocritical. Because everyone in the country knew— No team could stop Teikō from repeating as champions. Not now, maybe not ever. How could a team like this even exist? This wasn't a pro league. They couldn't just trade for a full roster of SSR characters. After all, real pro teams had luxury taxes, and the league enforced balance policies to avoid domination. Like the time CP3 was supposed to join Kobe in LA—but David Stern vetoed it. LeBron? That was different—he was a free agent. Since then, stars started teaming up to chase rings. Even "my cousin" Lillard left Portland to partner with the Greek Freak. ... If you're interested, you can now join my Patreon for 7 days for free. Oh, right. Vote with your power stones—I always forget to ask for power stones :/