The night was gentle. As he walked along Konoha's streets, Uchiha Gen declined Tsunade's offer to escort him and went alone.
As he made his way down the street, Uchiha Gen remained calm. It wasn't that late yet, and ordinary Konoha residents still passed by along the roadside.
It wasn't until he neared the Naka River beside the Uchiha Clan Compound that he was finally alone on the road.
Standing by the riverbank, Uchiha Gen stared silently at the riverbed. A moment later, a sigh sounded in the night, and at the same time, a terrifying burst of ocular power erupted before quickly fading away.
"To awaken a Mangekyō Sharingan like this... I wonder if that makes me selfish, or something else."
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan in Uchiha Gen's eyes slowly turned and swiftly joined together, revealing a brand-new pattern.
At that moment, the Mangekyō Sharingan unique to Uchiha Gen officially awakened.
At its center was a tiny black dot, surrounded by nine overlapping black diamond-shaped blades. The intricate pattern also bore a brilliant golden hue unlike anything found in an ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan.
A moment later, Uchiha Gen's eyes returned to their normal black.
He stood and headed toward the Uchiha Clan Compound. His calm demeanor made it hard to believe he had just awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Inside Naka Shrine.
All the Uchiha Clan's elite Jonin and Jonin had gathered there, along with several Chunin of considerable ability. Every Uchiha ninja had activated their Sharingan, their fervent gazes fixed on the young man standing at the front.
"My fellow clansmen, do you... covet battle?"
Looking down at the assembled Uchiha with their eyes activated, Uchiha Gen smirked and spoke softly.
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
As soon as Uchiha Gen finished speaking, one impassioned roar after another rang out through