Dad, Your Secret Stash Is Gone

It appeared to be three world lines, but in reality, there was only one mandatory mission.

[World Line Three: Help Shota resolve his psychological issues and awaken the Sharingan.]

Shota's primary psychological issue was an inferiority complex stemming from insufficient strength.

As a member of the Uchiha Police Force, it was impossible for him to possess both the Sharingan and such deep-seated inferiority.

Therefore, as long as Shota successfully awakened his eyes, the mission would be considered complete.

Kazuhiko ignored World Lines One and Two, choosing World Line Three directly, and began to examine the rewards—

[Equipment Slot mission unlocked!]

My dear Deep Blue, you truly heard my call!

Please, do send a few more missions my way and fill up this equipment slot section completely.

Otherwise, if other systems see this, they might think we can't afford it!

[Eri's favorability has increased significantly.]

This reward was actually quite interesting.

His mother Eri's initial favorability was already very high, starting at the [Bond] level.

Now, it had reached [Life and Death Together], a level where favorability could no longer rise.

Kazuhiko had tried many methods:

Heart-to-heart talks, serving tea and water, foot massages, giving gifts, and so on, yet the favorability had never changed by even a fraction.

This once led him to believe that [Life and Death Together] was the absolute peak of favorability.

Now, Deep Blue's reward told him: It is not!

There was still room for favorability to grow!

Would there be a mysterious reward if it continued to rise?

How exciting!

[Hideki's recognition?]

Father, you actually don't recognize your own son, do you!

Very well, I, Uchiha Kazuhiko, hereby declare:

Your hidden stash of money is gone.

In a moment, I will have a nice chat with Black Charcoal to see exactly where you've hidden your backup energy reserves.

At this moment, Eri walked up to Kazuhiko.

She looked at her son, her originally stern expression softening.

"Do you have confidence?"

"Of course."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself; just perform as usual."

"Don't worry, I certainly won't let Mother down."

Eri nodded and walked straight out of the conference room.

Between mother and son, there was no need for superfluous words.

The fact that Eri could be persuaded by Kazuhiko to defy public opinion and establish the Psychology Clinic was, naturally, not merely out of favoritism.

Rather, as a medical ninja, she recognized the theory that "the mind also requires treatment."

Beyond the physical body, mental health was equally important, especially for ninjas of the Uchiha clan.

Because this concerned the Uchiha Kekkei Genkai: the Sharingan.

Regarding the question of "how to awaken the Sharingan," Eri, as the Uchiha Medical Director, naturally had detailed case studies available for her research.

Research showed that awakening the Sharingan required the following common characteristics:

First, whether pure-blooded or mixed-blooded, you must be an Uchiha.

You must possess the lineage and genes of the Uchiha clan.

Second, you must have a certain level of chakra.

This is the prerequisite for whether one can awaken the eyes.

The more chakra an Uchiha ninja possesses, the more tomoe their Sharingan will have upon awakening, and the stronger their Kekkei Genkai abilities will be.

Third, one needs to experience extreme emotional stimulation.

Uchiha ninjas capable of awakening the Sharingan have generally suffered through painful experiences such as the death of both parents, the loss of comrades, or near-death experiences, having endured extreme emotional trauma.

Emotion is the key to awakening the Sharingan.

The more extreme the emotion, the stronger the Sharingan becomes, though it also makes it easier for one to be consumed by those emotions and become a monster in the eyes of others.

This was why Eri deeply approved of her son's philosophy—

Every Uchiha ninja needs a psychologist.

An Uchiha who has awakened the Sharingan needs a psychologist to guide their emotions, preventing them from becoming mentally twisted and embarking on a path of crime that would only grieve their loved ones and delight their enemies.

An Uchiha who has not yet awakened the Sharingan needs a psychologist to help them find the "key of emotion" to unlock the Sharingan, granting them the power to protect those they hold dear and prevent tragedies from occurring.

This was the original intention behind Doctor Kazuhiko establishing the Psychology Clinic.

When Eri first heard this theory, she was amazed, feeling that her son was a medical prodigy.

This was the very reason she spared no effort to protect and support the Psychology Clinic.

She believed that psychological medicine would become a prominent discipline within the Uchiha.

"But, to generate the extreme emotions sufficient to awaken the Sharingan, can using genjutsu... really achieve that?"

Uchiha Eri did not know the answer.

She did not worry for Kazuhiko because of this, but instead hurried toward the Intensive Care Unit.

Because she knew:

No matter what the results were tomorrow, the Psychology Clinic would continue to exist.

In the Clan Clinic, it was she, Uchiha Eri, who had the final say.

Psychology Clinic.

Kazuhiko pushed the door open to enter his office, only to find Kurenai Yuhi inside.

She was lightly made up today, wearing her classic red-and-black mesh bodysuit paired with a red hip-hugging skirt, sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed in an elegant posture.

The only flaw was that her legs were still wrapped in a few bandages.

Not being able to see her legs in their entirety was a slight regret in Kazuhiko's heart.

What was the meaning of keeping them wrapped in bandages?

Could she not afford 5D black stockings?

Or was it to cover up a tattoo for the Konoha teacher certification exam?

Seeing Kazuhiko, Kurenai Yuhi looked up and smiled:

"Hello, Doctor Kazuhiko. I've come for some teaching guidance again~"

Her eyes also held a hint of a smile:

"Coming over this early, it wouldn't be a bother to you, would it, Kazuhiko?"

Kazuhiko waved his hand with a smile:

"With a beauty like Senior Kurenai, how could it be a bother?"

He sat down opposite Kurenai Yuhi and noticed a square oil-paper parcel on the table.

"This is..."

"Something I brought specifically for you, so you can have something to show your clan. Open it and see."

Kurenai Yuhi winked at Kazuhiko with a sly smile.

So, it was a "fish" caught by baiting with a secret technique.

Kazuhiko understood, his fingers hovering over the scroll without opening it immediately.

"I gave Senior Kurenai the secret technique to make up for my offense at the time, not for any reward."

In truth, he only did it to obtain the Kurenai clan's genjutsu; otherwise, why go through all this trouble?

But for the sake of favorability, this "sincerity" had to be expressed so the other party could feel it.

[Kurenai Yuhi's favorability toward you has increased]

Kurenai Yuhi's smile vanished, and she turned serious.

"The value of a Genjutsu Seal cannot be compared to ordinary genjutsu. Besides, this secret technique is very helpful to me, and I was so tempted that I accepted it."

She looked at the oil-paper parcel, her tone earnest:

"Open it and see. I believe the genjutsu inside will be equally helpful to you, and what's more..."

A smile reappeared on Kurenai Yuhi's face.

"You don't have to worry about being hunted down for using it."

Kazuhiko did not stand on ceremony and opened it to find two yellowed scrolls, their edges already worn, clearly showing their age.

"Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, Demonic Illusion: Mirror Flower Echo..."

Kurenai Yuhi took the initiative to introduce them to him.

"These are both signature B-rank genjutsu of the Kurenai clan. You saw Tree Binding Death yesterday. As for Mirror Flower Echo, it can confuse an enemy's five senses, creating illusions to feint an attack and force the opponent to reveal an opening."

"I specifically chose this genjutsu for you. It also functions by creating illusions, and I believe it can help you make your world of genjutsu even more realistic."