To confirm her discovery…
Uchiha Hikaru kept channeling her ocular power, sucking in three or four nearby evil spirits until they dissipated into nothingness. Only then did she pause, carefully analyzing the sensation.
"Yachihoko," even among Mangekyo Sharingan techniques, was one of the most unique.
Its core ability was to use an engraved mark as a medium to absorb the chakra and ocular power of those bearing the mark.
And ocular power, according to a certain unnamed white-haired Hokage, was a special form of Yin Release chakra that surged from the brain when an Uchiha experienced emotional pain or frustration. Its essence was a derivative of mental energies like emotions and obsessions… which just so happened to be the key components of spiritual entities!
So…
Could "Yachihoko" absorb spirits because their nature was similar to ocular power?
If that's the case…
"Could I use these spirits to enhance my Mangekyo's ocular power, pushing it toward an Eternal Mangekyo—or even close to a Rinnegan?"
"If I'd known about this sooner…"
The thought made Uchiha Hikaru chuckle wryly.
Knowing earlier wouldn't have helped.
Before meeting Kikyo, she couldn't even *see* spirits.
Plus, in the worlds she'd encountered so far—*Naruto*, *Dragon Ball*, *Demon Slayer*—there were always places like the "underworld." The first two even had figures like the Sage of the Six Paths or King Yama overseeing the balance of the living and spiritual realms. Under normal circumstances, spirits weren't allowed to linger in the living world.
Miko's world was different.
From the *Jibaku Shonen Hanako-kun* source material, her world was practically crawling with ghosts—most of them twisted amalgamations of grudges, obsessions, and negative emotions, devoid of their former memories or reason. Absorbing and refining these entities was, in a way, helping them find release.
With her thoughts now clear…
The way Uchiha Hikaru looked at the surrounding evil spirits subtly shifted—
These weren't man-eating ghosts or malevolent entities.
They were an endless buffet of *emergency food* prepared just for her!
*Slurp—*
Though she was tempted to dive right in, Uchiha Hikaru held back. This wasn't the time to go all-you-can-eat on spirits.
She was still streaming to the group chat, and everything she did was under Kikyo and the others' watchful eyes. Earlier, the misty water vapor had obscured things, but now that the fog had cleared, if she kept absorbing spirits, someone might figure out the secret of "Yachihoko."
So, for now…
Uchiha Hikaru deactivated her Mangekyo and tried a few other methods.
The Breathing Techniques from the *Demon Slayer* world…
Ki-based energy blasts from the *Dragon Ball* world…
A laser sword crafted by Bulma…
Most of them were useless against spirits.
Interestingly, among the items she'd gotten from Ubuyashiki Kagaya, two actually had spirit-repelling properties—
The sacred blade *Onikiri* and a string of magatama beads.
Onikiri, in particular, could not only slay spirits but also absorb a portion of their scattered mental energy. Though it only clung to the blade's surface without enhancing the weapon itself, it was still a pleasant surprise.
After confirming all this…
Uchiha Hikaru used the "Sealing Technique" she'd recently learned from Minato Namikaze to try sealing the last two spirits. This Uzumaki clan secret technique wasn't particularly powerful—in the *Naruto* world, it could handle maybe a Special Jonin-level creature at best—but for the ordinary spirits in Miko's world, it was more than enough.
With the sealing technique active, Uchiha Hikaru could physically touch the spirits, dragging them over and stuffing them into a scroll.
The sensation, though, was like grabbing a slimy, gooey blob of snot, leaving her hands disgustingly sticky.
On the other side…
Yotsuya Miko, who'd witnessed the entire process, was in awe:
"Miss Hikaru, you're an incredible exorcist! Catching them with your bare hands like that—you're amazing!"
**[Kikyo: Is this从未 the sealing technique from your and Mr. Eternal Sidekick's world? It's a bit different from the sealing techniques I know, but it's very impressive.]**
**[Nameless: Just a minor trick, nothing special.]**
**[Nameless: By the way, the techniques I just used should be enough to help you deal with Naraku, right, Miss Kikyo?]**
Kikyo hesitated for a moment.
**[Kikyo: Miss Hikaru, your strength is indeed greater than I expected, and I apologize for underestimating you earlier. But Naraku is truly dangerous, and you could be putting yourself at risk…]**
**[Nameless: Don't worry, I'm prepared for that.]**
**[Kikyo: …Alright then. Once I enter Hitomi Castle, I'll keep you updated on my movements. But if things get dangerous, please return to your own world immediately. Don't risk your life for my sake.]**
**[Nameless: Got it.]**
While Uchiha Hikaru and Kikyo talked, Bulma, who'd been eagerly watching, finally found a chance to jump in:
**[Bulma: What about me? Me and Goku can help too! And Tanjiro, Erii, all of us—why don't we all go together…]**
**[Little Monster: Stare.jpg]**
**[Nameless: …Maybe next time. We'll call you when it's time to collect the Shikon Jewel shards.]**
As Uchiha Hikaru had considered earlier, while Goku, Tanjiro, and the others had some strength, they had little resistance to soul-based techniques. If Naraku possessed them or they brought back some nasty entity from the *Inuyasha* world, it could cause serious trouble. For this mission, it was better for just her and Kikyo to handle things.
After settling things with Kikyo…
Uchiha Hikaru turned to Yotsuya Miko, who was waiting nearby. "Let's go, Miko."
"Huh? Go where?"
"Your place."
According to the plot of *Mieruko-chan*, starting today, Miko would be constantly harassed by ghosts and spirits, even in her bathroom or under her bedcovers. These entities didn't follow the basic rules of the ghost world at all.
Since she was already here…
Might as well help Miko out fully and at least clear her house of spirits.
So…
They waited a few minutes at the bus stop, then rode the bus for three or four stops, catching glimpses of a few wandering spirits through the windows. Eventually, they arrived at a standalone house on a street corner.
Miko unlocked the door and introduced Uchiha Hikaru to her mother and brother:
"Mom, this is… a younger sister of one of my classmates. She's staying over for the night because of some family stuff."
Then she turned to Uchiha Hikaru. "K-Koharu, this is my mom and my little brother, Yotsuya Kyosuke."
**(End of Chapter)**