In the end, by the time the five of them had finished the experience, it was nearly noon.
Next came a banquet for the Uchiha Clan.
Of course, it was not a grand affair. Basically, only people of some status within the Uchiha Clan could attend. Uchiha Qi's Genjutsu Game was simply too important to the Uchiha Clan; if word got out, it would likely arouse the wariness of Konoha's higher-ups.
Although not everyone knew, the Uchiha leadership basically understood that while the Uchiha Clan had been one of Konoha's founders, they had always been feared and guarded against by Konoha's higher-ups.
Especially after Kagami Uchiha, the Second Hokage's disciple, died, the Uchiha Clan had been confined to the Konoha Military Police Force. Every other department was completely closed to the Uchiha Clan.
There were no avenues for promotion and very few opportunities to leave the village. The only time the Uchiha leadership employed the Uchiha Clan extensively was during the Ninja World Wars—back then, even Ninja Academy graduates had to head straight to the battlefield. No matter how much Konoha's higher-ups wanted to "protect" the Uchiha Clan, they still had to send them out.
Therefore, every Ninja World War was when the Uchiha Clan suffered the most deaths. Yet after every Ninja World War, the Uchiha Clan's strength would surge dramatically. After all, for a clan of love, the "loss" brought by the battlefield was immense, and it naturally led to the Sharingan evolving.
Under such circumstances, the Uchiha leadership had also remained wary of Konoha's higher-ups. While things were not as tense as they had been after the Nine-Tails Attack, they still would not share important clan secrets with Konoha's higher-ups.
However, the Uchiha Clan clearly intended to make Uchiha Qi's "secret technique" something only the Uchiha Clan could enjoy, and that obviously conflicted with Uchiha Qi's plans.
Especially now that the system had issued a brand-new mission.
Main Mission: The First Step in Building a Gaming Empire. Mission Description: Every game must generate revenue. Only profitable games can provide the host with a continuous stream of funds, allowing the host to invest more resources into creating new games. Therefore, establishing a way to sell games is necessary. Mission Requirements: The host must establish a platform or channel for selling games and successfully sell two or more games. The price of each game will be automatically assessed according to actual current market conditions. Total sales must exceed 100,000 RMB, and the total number of players must not be fewer than 500. Each player's purchase of each game may only be counted once; repeat purchases will not count toward total sales. Actual prices will vary according to exchange rates and prices in different regions, with conversions made using local currency. Time Limit: One month. The final reward will be determined based on total sales as of the settlement date. Special Notice: Upon completing this mission, all system functions will be unlocked.
This was the new mission the system had just issued. Like the previous one, under Earth's circumstances, it would be very easy to complete. By system-world standards, it could be considered an extremely friendly system.
However, the ninja world was different.
For an abstractly underdeveloped world, the system's requirements were not exceptionally high, but they were not low either.
Although the system's requirements were quite lenient, the Uchiha Clan's numbers alone could not meet the minimum requirement of five hundred people.
After all, while the Uchiha Clan had a sizable population, even if every outsider who had married into the clan was included, there were still fewer than five hundred people in total. They were still short of the system's minimum requirement.
Therefore, to complete the system mission, Uchiha Qi had to sell the games externally.
Moreover, he could not continue doing things as he had now, relying solely on the Sharingan to match players one by one. Otherwise, his Chakra and ocular power would not be enough—Uchiha Qi had asked the system, and games sold officially had to be complete versions. The system also required at least two games, which meant he had to create at least one more game. The expenditure would be even greater.
With the original method, one month was simply not enough time. Uchiha Qi had to immediately begin the plan he had discussed with Minato Namikaze and the others yesterday—the research into mass-producing Genjutsu Games.
More importantly, the final reward given by the system would be determined by sales, meaning the more he sold, the greater the benefits Uchiha Qi would receive. Besides, fully unlocking the system depended on this mission. Although he did not yet know what functions a fully unlocked system would have, judging from the benefits he had already received, it was definitely no trivial matter.
With all these factors combined, how could Uchiha Qi possibly restrict his "secret technique" to the Uchiha Clan alone?
Therefore, spreading the Genjutsu Game beyond the clan was a necessity.
To do that, Uchiha Qi had to persuade the Uchiha Clan's leadership—he could force the matter, but that would inevitably sour his relationship with the Uchiha Clan. Throwing away the enormous benefits he had just gained would be a massive loss no matter how he looked at it.
As he pondered this, after the meal ended, Uchiha Qi found Uchiha Fugaku and asked him to summon the most important Uchiha members for a leadership meeting.
Although Uchiha Fugaku did not know what Uchiha Qi intended to do, Uchiha Qi now had the authority to convene a leadership meeting. After all, he already received treatment equal to that of the Grand Elder and the Clan Head.
Thus, a small number of Uchiha members, including Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Masanobu, and Uchiha Setsuna, once again sat in the dojo reserved for meetings. Compared to the number of people in the room that morning, only a third remained.
Looking at these true holders of power within the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Qi said, "Everyone, you already know about the Genjutsu Game I created, but there is one more thing I must tell you. My secret technique cannot be taught to others."
The crowd could not help but freeze upon hearing this. Then they exchanged glances, and Uchiha Setsuna finally asked in a low voice, "Qi-kun, can you tell us why?"
There was no interrogation, no anger, and no coercion. He simply wanted to know the reason.
Uchiha Qi opened his One Tomoe Sharingan. "Because the core element of this secret technique is my Sharingan—or rather, an ability unique to my Sharingan. The power of this Dojutsu is the key, and I cannot teach this Dojutsu to anyone else."
This explanation left the Uchiha members stunned and even more confused.
It was only a One Tomoe Sharingan. What special ability could it possibly have? It was not the Mangekyō Sharingan.
For a moment, even Uchiha Fugaku frowned, because those words truly sounded like an excuse for not wanting to teach the secret technique.
Uchiha Fugaku could accept Uchiha Qi monopolizing the secret technique. After all, Uchiha Qi had created it, so there was nothing wrong with keeping it to himself. But using such words to fool them—was that not treating them too much like idiots? We have no grudge against each other, so why do you take me for a fool?
However, while the other Uchiha members were thinking this, Uchiha Setsuna nodded thoughtfully. "I see. If that is the case, then it is understandable. Qi-kun, it seems that while possessing a One Tomoe Sharingan, you have acquired the abilities of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
"That explains why the Genjutsu World created by the Genjutsu Game is so realistic, because this is precisely an ability that only the Mangekyō Sharingan possesses."
"However, because it is only a One Tomoe Sharingan, you need the target to offer absolutely no resistance when casting the technique. Your ocular power cannot be as overwhelming as that of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
At once, all the Uchiha members turned toward Uchiha Setsuna, each of them utterly shocked. Even Uchiha Qi revealed a look of surprise.
Uchiha Qi had indeed been telling the truth when he said he could not teach others. The Genjutsu Game had actually been created by combining the skills granted by the system with the Sharingan. Without the things provided by the system, there was no way to teach it to anyone else. Naturally, no one could use the "secret technique" as he did.
Uchiha Qi had already prepared to prove that his words were true, and he had even come up with a method.
Yet Uchiha Setsuna had proven it for him instead. The reason he gave was even related to the Mangekyō Sharingan, the legendary evolved form of the Sharingan. It was completely beyond expectation.
So, had something like this actually happened before in Uchiha history?
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