There's Such a Good Thing?

The Golden Light Spell's cultivation of both life and essence is, in a sense, somewhat similar to the Yin-Yang Release of the ninja world, yet it also seems entirely opposite.

Upon discovering that improving his life and essence cultivation could drive the evolution of his Sharingan, Uchiha Gen was quite excited.

After all, as an Uchiha, Uchiha Gen could not escape the common desire for the evolution of the Sharingan.

One must know, looking cool is a lifelong pursuit.

Ask yourself, who wouldn't want to pilot a Gundam, charge forward with great momentum, and then declare, "We are all living with all our might"?

The only uncertainty is whether reaching a certain level of life and essence cultivation can grant immunity to the blindness caused by the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Uchiha Gen... does not have anything like blood relatives.

From the moment Uchiha Gen fully regained his memories, he had been alone, raised by an ordinary elder arranged by the clan. As for his parents?

It is said they died together on a mission; regarding this, Uchiha Gen felt nothing.

Just an orphan; that is far too normal in the world of Naruto. After all, it takes four people to barely scrape together a pair of parents, wouldn't you agree? Team 7.

Casually setting the scroll aside, Uchiha Gen closed his eyes again, a faint golden light circulating beneath his clothes.

Since mastering the Golden Light Spell, Uchiha Gen had rarely slept, spending almost all his time improving his life and essence cultivation.

After all, this is the ninja world.

Time has never been abundant.

The next day.

Lunch break at the Ninja Academy.

Uchiha Gen ate the bento that a member of the Uchiha clan had specifically delivered to his hands.

After last night, Setsuna Uchiha had even rearranged Uchiha Gen's daily life. Because Uchiha Gen's original home lacked a private training ground, Setsuna Uchiha had sent someone early in the morning to inform him that he had arranged a new residence for him.

Furthermore, he told Uchiha Gen not to worry about trivial matters of daily life, as he would have people handle them—just like the bento in Uchiha Gen's hands now, which was the result of Setsuna Uchiha's arrangements.

The bento tasted good, but...

Uchiha Gen ate the bento before him, his expression somewhat helpless.

Ultimately, unable to continue eating while being watched by so many gazes, Uchiha Gen looked up at all the unknown little girls who were gathered not far from him, all staring at him with starry eyes.

Facing these gazes, the corner of Uchiha Gen's mouth twitched.

Even if children in the ninja world are precocious, they are still just precocious; at their core, they are merely children.

Looking at these kids staring at him, Uchiha Gen could not fathom those who, after transmigrating, would talk about romance with children.

Even the most "proper" upbringing in name would still be inseparable from the word "pervert," right?

I don't understand it, and I don't respect it.

Closing the bento box, Uchiha Gen stood up, flashed past the group of girls surrounding him, and headed out of the classroom.

However, just as he left the classroom, Uchiha Gen saw a very interesting scene: two people who, aside from their clothing, looked exactly like they were cast from the same mold, were currently tugging at each other not far away.

"Brother! Please calm down. It is highly likely that even you are no match for Uchiha Gen's strength. It doesn't matter if I lose face or get punished, but if you step in...

If you lose, the elders in the clan will absolutely not accept it. By then... by then they will surely be even more severe with you, and even Father would certainly..."

Hizashi Hyuga grabbed his brother's sleeve, his face full of anxiety.

Originally, he thought his brother was just coming to see life at the academy. After all, as the young heir to the Hyuga main branch, Hiashi Hyuga did not need to attend the Ninja Academy.

His studies were conducted personally by the most elite jonin in the clan.

However, when Hiashi Hyuga said he was here to find Uchiha Gen, Hizashi Hyuga panicked.

Only he, having fought Uchiha Gen personally, knew exactly what kind of monster Uchiha Gen was. One palm... just one palm was all it took to strip him of his combat ability.

In Hizashi Hyuga's view, that kind of power was not something a normal child should possess.

And Hizashi Hyuga, who sparred with Hiashi Hyuga every day, naturally knew his brother's strength very well.

Hiashi Hyuga could absolutely not be Uchiha Gen's opponent; at the very least, Hiashi Hyuga could not render him unable to fight in a single move.

Thinking that after he had already lost face, his brother would follow suit...

"Enough! Hizashi, I am the same age as you. Even if I strike, it cannot be considered bullying the weak. You don't need to use such excuses to stop me.

The elders have said that with my current strength, as long as I am given time, I will soon catch up to that young heir of the Uchiha. Having already mastered the Gentle Fist, how could I possibly lose to someone of the same age?

That clan crest... is he the Uchiha who defeated you yesterday? I am going over to find him."

Tugging his sleeve away from Hizashi Hyuga's grip, Hiashi Hyuga spoke in a low, expressionless voice.

Coming to the Ninja Academy suddenly today was indeed his own idea, but so what?

Thinking back to the way Hizashi had been tortured by the curse seal last night, the anger in Hiashi Hyuga's heart could not be quelled.

The Caged Bird is a rule established by the clan, and he cannot resist it, but he can certainly go and cause trouble for the culprit who caused his brother's injury.

Isn't standing up for one's younger brother the inherent responsibility of an elder brother?

As for the battle record of Uchiha Gen, he had naturally heard of it, but so what?

He, Hyuga Hiashi, considered himself inferior to no one of his generation; his opponents had always been people like Uchiha Fugaku.

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Uchiha Gen, who had just stepped out of the classroom door and heard every word Hyuga Hiashi said, was stunned for a moment before a smile bloomed at the corners of his mouth.

There's such a good thing?

"You are Uchiha Gen? You..."

As the smile bloomed, Hyuga Hiashi's voice drew closer, while not far away, Hizashi Hyuga abruptly covered his face; it was clear that he could no longer stop his elder brother.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. My time is very precious, and since it won't take much time anyway, there's no need to go to the training ground. Let's just do it right here."

Watching Hyuga Hiashi, who was staring at him with a darkened face, Uchiha Gen raised a hand to cut off his words, while simultaneously beckoning to him with a light flick of his fingers.