Mikoto's Multiple Attributes

At the Uchiha Clan Estate training ground, Uchiha Gen was running laps around the field.

Though the morning sun was not particularly harsh, after lap upon lap, his loose black short-sleeved shirt had long since been soaked through.

His clothes dried and got wet again, dried and got wet again, leaving salt stains that made them uncomfortable to wear. So Uchiha Gen took off his shirt and continued running.

He did more than just run. At the training ground, Uchiha Gen's exercises also included push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, frog jumps, and more.

His main goal was to train his taijutsu and build his stamina.

Stamina was extremely important to Uchiha Gen, because it was a prerequisite for using the Soul-Soul Fruit's abilities.

He could go without Chakra, but he could not go without stamina. Using Chakra could reduce the drain on his stamina.

What disappointed Uchiha Gen was that he had no Lightning attribute among his Chakra natures. Otherwise, improving his taijutsu and stamina would have been much easier.

Fortunately, ninja could acquire new Chakra natures through later training.

With the Soul-Soul Fruit's abilities, it would be far less difficult for him to cultivate new Chakra natures than it was for others.

Once his taijutsu and stamina hit a bottleneck in the future, he would create a high-level thundercloud Homie. It would not only raise his combat power, but also assist in training Chakra nature transformation.

After cultivating the Lightning attribute, he could get his hands on Kumogakure's secret Nintaijutsu, the Lightning Release Armor. Then his taijutsu and stamina could improve again.

As for the Eight Gates, it was not particularly suited to him.

If only he had some kind of exchange or trade system. If he could exchange for the Third Raikage's special physique, he could squander the Soul-Soul Fruit's abilities as much as he pleased.

Generally speaking, ninja only displayed one or two Chakra attributes, but those were merely the prominent attributes within their Chakra.

Prominent attributes were relatively much easier for ninja to cultivate, while hidden attributes were extremely difficult to develop.

The human body possessed yin, yang, and all five elements. In theory, everyone could acquire Chakra of every attribute through later training.

Of course, that was only theory. For ordinary ninja, fully developing their prominent Chakra attributes was already no easy task.

Possessing two Chakra attributes and mastering the corresponding nature transformations was one of the requirements for becoming a Jonin.

While Uchiha Gen trained diligently, Mikoto Uchiha also arrived at the training ground under the guidance of her clansmen.

"Gen, come here for a moment."

Hearing that, Uchiha Gen suddenly accelerated and dashed over to Mikoto Uchiha in a flash.

"Is something the matter, Sister Mikoto?"

Uchiha Gen wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked with a smile.

Looking at Uchiha Gen's well-proportioned, muscular body drenched in sweat, Mikoto Uchiha thought to herself, This boy has a really good figure.

Combined with his handsome face, he was manly and charming. If she were still a young girl, she might have been a little tempted too.

"Huh? Gen, why do you have a tattoo?"

Mikoto Uchiha looked at the lifelike fire dragon design on Uchiha Gen's left arm, surprise appearing on her face.

"What do you think? Does it look good?"

Naturally, Uchiha Gen would not reveal the truth. He simply went along with it as a tattoo and even raised his arm to show it off with a shake.

"Tattooing is bad for children."

Uchiha Gen said speechlessly, "Sister Mikoto, how am I a child?"

"I'm already a Jonin."

Though he had not fully matured yet, he was still usable.

"It's not as if I'm not a Jonin too."

"And whether someone is a child isn't judged by their ninja rank."

As Mikoto Uchiha spoke, she brushed aside the hair before her forehead and smiled gently. She was like a pool of warm spring water, her slender, exquisite body carrying a faint, subtle fragrance.

Damn... gentle older sisters were truly alluring.

If that gentle older sister was a married woman, the future clan head's wife, and the mother of the protagonist and the protagonist's genius older brother, she was even more alluring!

Feeling his blood rush toward one place, Uchiha Gen hurriedly recited the Ice Heart Formula in silence, suppressing the restless stirring somewhere below...

"Sister Mikoto is actually a Jonin?"

Uchiha Gen looked surprised. Half of it was an act, while the other half was genuine.

He knew Mikoto Uchiha should be fairly strong, but he had not expected her to truly possess Jonin-level strength.

In truth, Uchiha Gen had forgotten that in the manga and databooks, Mikoto Uchiha was a Jonin.

"That's right, though I've retired now."

"I went through plenty back then. I participated in the Second Great Ninja War. I'm not some flower raised in a greenhouse."

As she spoke, Mikoto Uchiha closed and opened her eyes, revealing a pair of scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan that radiated an eerie, chilling aura.

With a Two-Tomoe Sharingan, one could cultivate to Jonin strength. A Three-Tomoe Sharingan generally guaranteed at least Jonin level.

"I believe you."

"You really don't look it. Sister Mikoto usually seems beautiful and dignified, gentle as water, completely harmless."

Hearing the praise, Mikoto Uchiha was delighted. She smiled and said, "As a ninja, disguise is one of the basic skills."

"Of course, that is only a figure of speech. It is not truly a disguise."

"I understand."

"Then what does it take for someone to be considered grown up, Sister Mikoto?" Uchiha Gen asked with an innocent expression.

Looking at the innocent look on the young man's face, Mikoto Uchiha suddenly understood...

Although the young man before her was unquestionably a genius as a ninja, and was extraordinary in his conduct and political wisdom as well, in certain aspects he was still like an ordinary teenager.

Alas, he had lost his parents. Without their support and guidance, who knew how much hardship he had endured and how much danger he had faced to reach this point? It was only natural that he would be ignorant about some things.

At that thought, Mikoto Uchiha's maternal instincts rose, and her smile and voice became increasingly gentle.

"In my view, getting married, starting a family, and being able to support that family is what counts as growing up."

"By the way, Gen, is there a girl you like?"

Uchiha Gen shook his head. "Not yet."

"Then what kind of girl do you like? I'll keep an eye out for you in the clan."

Major bloodline clans like the Uchiha generally married within the clan. They rarely married into outside clans, and even less readily married civilians.

The former was to avoid the Sharingan spreading beyond the clan as much as possible, while the latter was because the children of ninja and ninja would certainly have the aptitude to become ninja.

Not everyone in this world could refine Chakra. Those who could accounted for a rather small proportion of the population.

Of course, there were fewer female ninja than male ninja. Most male ninja could only marry civilian women, and whether their children could become ninja depended on luck.

"I haven't met many girls. Among those I have, Sister Mikoto, you're the prettiest and most outstanding."

"If you really want to find someone, use yourself as the standard, Sister Mikoto."

Uchiha Gen first appeared thoughtful, then his eyes lit up as he spoke with an expectant expression.

Mikoto Uchiha's heart skipped a beat, and her pretty face flushed faintly.

Uh... was he flirting with her?

Probably not. Given Gen's life experience, he probably did not understand much about relationships between men and women.

This should be his sincere opinion.

Mm, she was already married and had children, yet this gifted young man, accomplished in both civil and martial pursuits, still considered her a model for choosing a wife. Her charm had not faded one bit!

Back then, there had been a great many people in the clan who liked her. Among them were plenty of men whose abilities did not lose to Fugaku's and who were even more handsome.

If not for the marriage alliance, she might not have married her current husband. Though her current life was not bad either...

"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for you."

"It's getting late. I should go back and cook for Itachi."

"You should go home and take a bath first, then go to the Military Police Force to find Fugaku."

"If you have time in the future, come visit our home more often."

Gen was a talented young man accomplished in both civil and martial pursuits, handsome and sweet-tongued. Whether for public or private reasons, her family ought to become closer to him.

"Alright, Sister Mikoto. Take care."

"Mm."

With that, Mikoto Uchiha turned and left. Her legs crossed gracefully as her rounded, shapely figure swayed beneath her black knee-length skirt, fully displaying the charm of a mature woman.

Watching Mikoto Uchiha leave, Uchiha Gen's eyes flickered. Expressionless, he went to the shade and put his shirt back on, then returned home for a bath before heading to the Military Police Force...

Too lazy to revise it and apply to have the block removed, so I revised it directly and reposted it.