Too Eager to Improve

Konoha.

Senju Clan, Captain Tsunade's Medical Research Lab.

"Brat, what does this Kekkei Genkai feel like?"

"Hot! I feel heat, and a stabbing pain."

Inside the lab, Tsunade gravely examined the unknown territory, while Uchiha Yoru obediently answered whatever she asked.

"Alright, stop now. The cells in your body are starting to erode."

At Tsunade's command, Uchiha Yoru frowned as the black flame Cursed Seal on his cheek and half his torso slowly faded.

Seeing this, Tsunade's eyes gleamed sharply.

"It hurts! After this Kekkei Genkai recedes, I feel like every cell in my body is aching."

Hearing this, Tsunade let out a cold laugh.

"Because of rejection, this Kekkei Genkai of yours erodes your body every time you use it. The erosion is slow, but once it's complete, you'll lose yourself."

"Of course, it also depends on luck."

Saying this, Tsunade seemed to finish her examination and sat calmly on a chair nearby.

"While it's eroding, your body is also adapting to this new Kekkei Genkai power. As long as you don't overuse or exhaust it recklessly, with the help of medicine, it should take about five or six years for this Bloodline Disease to stabilize..."

Listening to Tsunade's professional explanation, Uchiha Yoru nodded respectfully.

In the eyes of Captain Tsunade, a top-tier Medical Ninja, Uchiha Yoru's condition was already diagnosed as a Bloodline Disease.

"Thank you, Captain Tsunade."

Watching the last drop of fluid from the IV drip enter his body, Uchiha Yoru pulled out the needle.

This didn't escape Tsunade's notice, and though Uchiha Yoru felt a bit weak, he still got up and left the bed.

"Brat, here's the bill for this time."

Tsunade tossed a slip of paper over. Uchiha Yoru caught it, looked down, and his pupils contracted as he blurted out in shock:

"Two... two hundred thousand!"

Uchiha Yoru's eyes went wide. He knew the Cell Stabilizer wasn't cheap, but this was ridiculous!

Tsunade let out another cold laugh.

"Two hundred thousand too much? Across the entire ninja world, this is specially formulated for you—the dosage can't be too high or too low, and I have to constantly monitor your body's changes."

"Not to mention the examination earlier. Do you know how much I wasted?"

Faced with Tsunade's sneer, Uchiha Yoru was speechless.

Two hundred thousand! A B-rank mission in the ninja world only paid between eighty thousand and two hundred thousand, and that didn't even account for the village's cut, the cost of ninja tools, or follow-up medical expenses.

(Official Hokage mission reward data: D-rank: 5,000–50,000, C-rank: 30,000–100,000, B-rank: 80,000–200,000, A-rank: 150,000–1,000,000, S-rank: 1,000,000+)

Seeing Uchiha Yoru intimidated, a hint of amusement flickered in Tsunade's eyes. Got the brat scared.

"For your service to the village, I'll prepare the medicine for you regularly."

But before Tsunade could finish, Uchiha Yoru nodded solemnly and said firmly:

"Captain Tsunade, I'll pay it back."

The determination in Uchiha Yoru's eyes caught Tsunade off guard.

But then she thought: Stubborn, proud, never owing anyone anything—isn't that just the Uchiha?

At that thought, Tsunade couldn't help but feel a headache. Any Uchiha who could achieve an Eye Awakening was never normal.

They all had something wrong with their heads.

In the silent Medical Room, Uchiha Yoru stood and bowed respectfully.

"I'm sorry, Captain Tsunade."

This apology seemed to come from deep guilt still lingering in Uchiha Yoru.

As he prepared to leave, Tsunade calmly tossed him a scroll, then crossed her arms to block her own view.

"This is the research report on your new Kekkei Genkai."

"Thank you, Captain Tsunade."

Uchiha Yoru bowed respectfully and left.

With a creak, the door closed, and his footsteps faded. Tsunade dropped her guard in the office.

In the silence, she crossed her slender legs, her black high heels revealing cute, jade-like toes painted with red nail polish.

She tapped them idly, the grief over Nawaki gone from her face, replaced by exhaustion.

"Uchiha brat, and the one in the shadows."

Frowning, Tsunade's gaze drifted through the window to the Hokage Rock, and a flicker of irritation crossed her face.

"Is the Senju Clan really that threatening to you all?"

Now, Tsunade looked toward the direction of Hokage Rock with deep wariness.

Uchiha Clan.

"Yoru, you've awakened your eyes!"

After returning to the clan grounds, Uchiha Yoru was the first to tell Uchiha Mikoto about this.

As expected, after Uchiha Mikoto learned of it, she was first stunned, then broke into an excited smile.

"Yoru, I knew it—your talent made awakening your eyes only a matter of time."

Seeing Uchiha Mikoto's excited smile, Uchiha Yoru felt a warmth in his heart. In this world, the only ones who would truly be happy for his Eye Awakening were probably the Uchiha Clan.

"Sister Mikoto, don't worry. This is Captain Tsunade's report. This time..."

Uchiha Yoru held back almost nothing as he recounted the process of his Eye Awakening, even revealing his Dual Kekkei Genkai.

The surname Uchiha left him no choice but to rely on the clan instead of defecting to others.

After all, why would he be foolish enough to abandon a ready-made prestigious clan and play turncoat for the Third Hokage?

What the Uchiha Clan could give him, the Hokage never would.

Besides, the Third would just see him as a traitor anyway.

Within the Uchiha Clan, as long as you showed your talent and strength, you could get everything.

So from the start, he had never thought of hiding his Dual Kekkei Genkai.

He wanted to advance too badly!

Only by advancing could he gain more resources.

"Dual Kekkei Genkai!"

After hearing Uchiha Yoru's words and looking at Tsunade's bloodline report, Uchiha Mikoto went from initial shock to having her eyes narrow into crescent moons.

"Yoru!"

Holding the report, after her initial joy, Uchiha Mikoto's expression turned serious.

"This bloodline report—should I hand it to the Elder or the Clan Leader?"

The Clan Leader or the Elder?

That was a choice. The current Clan Leader was considered Dove Faction, while Elder Setsuna had once dared to attempt a rebellion—needless to say, a hardcore Hawk Faction member.

Uchiha Yoru naturally understood Mikoto's intent. He nodded directly and said with a smile:

"Sister Mikoto, weren't you always looking forward to my Eye Awakening?"

The two exchanged a glance, and Uchiha Mikoto's face lit up with a sincere smile.

Uchiha Mikoto was Elder Setsuna's only blood relative and the sole heir to inherit his power in the future.

In a prestigious clan, bloodline inheritance was inevitable, but in the Uchiha, you also had to possess sufficient strength.

And Uchiha Mikoto, though female, was an absolute genius with her Two Tomoe Sharingan at her current age.

Uchiha Yoru was exactly the support Mikoto needed.

Uchiha Yoru wasn't stupid. With the Clan Leader's power currently dominant and Elder Setsuna's faction lying low, even a fool knew whether to add flowers to brocade or send charcoal in the snow.

As for the Hawk Faction?

The surname Uchiha left him no choice.

Besides, which Uchiha who awakened their eyes wasn't a Radical Faction member?

In terms of overall power, the Clan Leader was stronger, but the Hawk Faction had the most Uchiha Elites with awakened eyes.

And with Mikoto around, he wanted to advance too badly!