Kazuhiko returned to the mental clinic, unable to wait to check the Deep Blue panel.
[Jonin Trait Draw Chances: 9] [Chunin Trait Draw Chances: 1] [Genin Trait Draw Chances: 10]
"I can do a ten-pull for Genin traits now. I wonder how many greens I'll get this time?"
"Ten-pull on the Shisui banner, let's go!"
The Deep Blue light page unfolded immediately, and a dazzling, blinding white light erupted from it, making one's heart flutter with anxiety.
[Taijutsu Basics (White)]
[Uchiha-Style Straight-Laced (White)]
[Tree Climbing Basics (White)]
[Water Walking Basics (White)]
[Single Hand Speed (White)]
[Clone Technique Basics (White)]
[Self-Sacrifice (White)]
[Explosive Tag Deployment (White)]
[Combat Thinking (White)]
[Sharingan: Single Tomoe (Green)]
"A Genin banner can actually drop a Sharingan... Does this mean I've been possessed by the god of luck?!"
Although this draw resulted in nine whites and one green—a classic pity pull—Kazuhiko felt that his hard days were finally coming to an end since he had pulled a Sharingan.
In the Uchiha clan, being unable to awaken the Sharingan is equivalent to bringing shame upon the family.
Especially since Kazuhiko had a mother who had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, was proficient in medical ninjutsu, and possessed immense strength; she was practically the dream lover of every Uchiha.
In the hearts of many Uchiha, Kazuhiko was simply unqualified to be the son of Jonin Eri.
An eighteen-year-old Genin who still hadn't awakened his eyes was practically shameless.
Some had even made radical remarks:
An anonymous source suggested that Kazuhiko should be expelled from Eri's Courtyard and exiled to the Lower West District.
His father, Hideki, should be cast into the cold palace and never employed again.
And the powerful, beautiful Jonin Eri should take in many consorts, get down to business, and start over with a new child.
They argued she should strive to pass on her excellent bloodline as soon as possible to contribute to the prosperity and flourishing of the Uchiha clan.
Now, with Kazuhiko joining the ranks of those who had awakened their eyes, reaching the "dignified level" of an Uchiha, it was truly a joyous occasion.
When speaking to others, he could finally proudly use that prefix:
"We Uchiha!"
Those bitter days of "give the fan crest on my back some face" were over.
[Equipped Trait: Sharingan: Single Tomoe (Green)] [Permanent Condition: Master the abilities of the Sharingan and successfully copy one ninjutsu.] [Description: The Sharingan's powerful insight will allow you to see through high-speed movements, hand seal sequences, and chakra flow, see through low-level genjutsu, predict simple attack trajectories, and even copy any ninjutsu by observing the casting movements. The Sharingan's special ability allows you to cast genjutsu through eye contact and amplify the effects of genjutsu.] [Evaluation: A thousand Uchiha have a thousand types of Sharingan. Focusing on one ability will allow you to go further.]
Kazuhiko's pupils began to tremble, as if something was about to break out from within.
Immediately, a scorching sensation erupted from the depths of his eye sockets, causing Kazuhiko to grunt and cover his eyes with both hands.
Pain.
It felt as if flames were burning in his eye sockets, or as if countless needles were piercing his eyeballs.
But amidst the pain, he felt a certain... awakening.
His field of vision changed abruptly—
The world became clearer; the fine dust in the air danced in the light, the veins of the leaves outside the window were visible in minute detail, and he could even see the trajectory of the chakra flowing within his own arms.
Kazuhiko tremblingly lowered his hands and looked into the mirror.
In the mirror, his eyes were scarlet, with a single tomoe slowly rotating—eerie and beautiful.
"Finally..."
He clenched his fists and laughed heartily.
The Sharingan is here, and the blue sky has arrived!
As the saying goes, bring Hashirama on!
Clearly, the single-tomoe Sharingan brought not only visual enhancement but also the inflated self-confidence characteristic of the Uchiha clan.
Kazuhiko could feel it—
Due to the influence of the Sharingan chakra, every cell in his body was rejoicing. The circulation of his chakra became smoother, and his previously obstructed meridians were being cleared and strengthened bit by bit.
The changes on the panel were not significant—
[Chakra +0.1]—[Chakra: 0.8 Kaka]
[Sharingan: Hypnotic Illusion (Blue) permanently solidified]
However, his dynamic vision, observational skills, copying ability, and resistance to genjutsu had all seen a leap in growth thanks to the Sharingan.
It is difficult to intuitively feel these changes without actual combat.
Thus, Kazuhiko moved his body, evaluating the differences from before.
"Muscle strength, reaction speed, and even my five senses have seen a slight improvement."
"If expressed in data, it would be roughly the level of a green-tier buff, +0.1 to each attribute."
He looked out the window at birds flapping their wings and cicadas chirping.
Everything in the outside world was crystal clear in his eyes; he could even see the patterns on the birds' feathers and the markings on the cicadas.
"My vision has been greatly enhanced. Based on previous experience, this means my ocular power has also increased accordingly."
"The boost to my vision is quite large. It's hard to estimate exactly how much my ocular power has increased, but it is definitely far higher than 0.1."
"In a sense, this Sharingan is the single-tomoe of Uchiha Shisui..."
"Once I collect all the Sharingan-related entries from Shisui, and the boosted ocular power stacks up, even the 'Number One Genius' will have to shine my shoes, right?"
The fake Number One Genius—Uchiha Shisui.
The true Number One Genius—Uchiha Kazuhiko.
Kazuhiko was in a pleasant mood and began to try circulating his chakra, finding that the ninjutsu he was already familiar with now felt even more effortless.
For the simple Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, the increased speed of his hand seals and the improved efficiency of his chakra flow resulted in a nearly twenty percent increase in both casting speed and power.
"Aside from ocular power, it's a small, all-around enhancement, but when stacked together, it's terrifying."
Kazuhiko looked at the Sharingan in the mirror, finding it more handsome the longer he stared.
However, a single tomoe was still a bit monotonous; three tomoe would be more perfect.
Kazuhiko looked at [Deep Blue]—
[Jonin-tier entry draw chances: 9]
He was one draw away from a ten-pull; he felt as if a more perfect version of himself was beckoning to him.
Kazuhiko felt his whole body heating up, a sensation like insects crawling over his skin.
It felt itchy, so hungry, he wanted it so badly.
Just once, just one time, I...
Knock, knock, knock!
The Psychology Clinic was not open today; whoever was coming at this hour was certainly not a patient.
Kazuhiko adjusted his mood, put on his glasses, and returned to his main seat.
"Come in!"
Kurenai Yuhi, with her black hair and red eyes, pushed the door open. She was dressed in casual clothes with her signature bandages, her long black hair draped over her shoulders, making her skin look like snow. She wore a polite smile on her face.
"Doctor Kazuhiko?"
"That is me."
Her gaze landed on Kazuhiko's face, and her eyes brightened slightly.
"I am Kurenai Yuhi, a genjutsu-specialized Special Jonin. If there is anything you don't understand about genjutsu, you can consult me. To be worthy of the employer's pay, I will tell you everything I know, handsome."
Kurenai spoke with a polite smile, her voice melodious and delicate. Combined with her beautiful and exquisite appearance, it was very pleasant to listen to.
A beauty who really knows how to talk!
Kazuhiko was a sucker for this; he stood up and revealed a smile.
"Please, sit. What would you like to drink?"
Kurenai sat in the sofa chair, looked at the tea set used for guests, and smiled:
"Tea is fine. This tea set of yours is very beautiful. It looks like a boutique piece from the Land of Artisans. Since I also like drinking tea, may I ask where you bought it?"
"I didn't buy it; I got it from my old man."
"Boutique artisan ware isn't cheap. Your family must love you very much. What is your father's name?"
Kazuhiko felt Kurenai's line of questioning was somewhat familiar.
It gave him the distinct feeling of having his family registry investigated.
Was she going to ask the next question:
"What do your parents do for a living?"
"How many properties does your family own?"
"Do you have any high-level Ninjutsu?"
I... I didn't come here for a blind date today, did I?
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