Sharingan Meets Railgun (Part 3)

With the collaboration between the Hatake clan and the Uchiha clan, Konoha fell into a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

Hatake Sakumo, a top-tier expert of Konoha, officially became the general consultant for the Uchiha clan in "Ninja Tools, Taijutsu, and Kenjutsu."

The weight of this development was, to the Konoha high command, no less significant than the "Giant Susanoo" previously unleashed by Uchiha Fucheng.

The deterrent power of both was equally immense.

If the Uchiha clan were to suddenly harbor rebellious intentions like Uchiha Setsuna once did.

Before Jiraiya and Orochimaru returned to the village, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not even have the confidence to face the current Uchiha Fucheng alone.

The Third Hokage looked at Danzō sitting across from him, feeling conflicted. "Danzō, should we recall those personnel currently in the Land of Rain?"

Danzō's eyes brightened for a moment, but he quickly shook his head in silence.

"No, at least not yet. I have received accurate intelligence that that bastard Hanzo is very likely to declare war on Konoha."

"Isn't Hanzo preparing to attack the Sand Ninja? Why would he want to declare war on Konoha?" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned deeply.

"He is still at war with the Land of Iron. Could this arrogant fellow be so conceited as to attempt a three-front war?"

Shimura Danzō furrowed his brows and sighed. "Although Hanzo's actions are somewhat suspicious, the intelligence I received this time is highly reliable. A great war between Konoha and the Land of Rain is imminent; it should be unavoidable."

Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed his fist onto the table! The Third was truly quite angry.

The current Third Hokage was in his prime and had not yet developed the cowardice and tendency to concede that he would later exhibit.

Seeing Salamander Hanzo act so arrogantly only fueled a surge of righteous fury in Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"If Hanzo wants to fight, then we will fight until he is forced to submit!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen glared, his brows knit together. "Does he really think he is the demigod of the ninja world? That bastard must have been addled by the poisonous gas of his salamander!

Since we cannot suppress the Uchiha for the time being, we should appease them within the village for now; at least maintain a friendly attitude.

Danzō, your Root must also restrain itself recently. Before the war, at least do not provoke this young and hot-headed new Uchiha clan head. After the war, there will be plenty of time to think of other ways."

Danzō stood up, intending to retort, but facing the currently powerful Uchiha clan, he swallowed his words.

"Hiruzen, I need more authorization from you. I need more ninjas from minor clans to supplement Root, and I need to expand Root's resources and manpower."

Shimura Danzō waved his right hand forcefully, his tone firm.

Hearing Danzō's words, Hiruzen remained unmoved.

"We are facing war right now, and I have no resources to spare. Stop thinking about expanding Root; put that thought out of your mind."

Seeing that the conversation was going nowhere, Danzō did not want to stay for even another half-minute.

He left in a fit of resentment.

Only when standing at the doorway did Danzō look back at the Third with a glare of suppressed anger.

"You will regret this, Hiruzen!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted angrily, "Enough! Danzō, remember, I am the Hokage!"

Bang!

The sound of the office door slamming shut ended the conversation.

With the village relaxing its surveillance, the Uchiha clan had been living quite comfortably lately.

Uchiha Fucheng also had Mikoto's squad participate in Hatake Sakumo's high-level training alongside the young ninjas of the Uchiha clan every day.

Meanwhile, the engagement ceremony Fucheng had meticulously prepared was grandly held within the clan grounds.

Fucheng did not care about the tedious details of the engagement ceremony.

What he looked forward to was how Mikoto would integrate that "seemingly very mysterious" grand prize from the novice pack.

[Reward: Uchiha Fucheng's Fate Dice]

This was the reward obtained from rolling a 6.

This energy orb, marked with a mysterious lightning symbol, could be guided by Fucheng to fuse with a contracted follower.

At this moment, Mikoto and Fucheng were sitting face-to-face in a secret chamber.

Before using the reward, Fucheng specifically activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, wanting to observe the fusion process of this reward.

Reward activated!

Follower: Misaka Mikoto!

Rebirth Reward: Lightning

Follower Reward [Fusion].

Misaka Mikoto, strengthened into an Electro Master.

Added Ability: Lightning-based Superpower (Level 5).

Capable of manipulating one billion volts of high-voltage current, electromagnetic waves, and magnetism.

In Uchiha Fucheng's field of vision, Misaka Mikoto before him seemed to be stained a dazzling blue-white by that mysterious energy.

Beyond the chakra he could observe, a type of energy he had never felt before was erupting from within Mikoto's not-so-sturdy body.

"It is neither chakra nor any other familiar energy."

The blue-white lightning, the static rings that made one's hair stand on end, and the intense electromagnetic waves causing the metal in the room to resonate made Mikoto, who was currently merging with the reward, appear mysterious and powerful.

In Uchiha Fucheng's system notifications, the status of his follower, Mikoto, had also undergone new changes.

Misaka Mikoto (Uchiha Mikoto)

Age: 14

Level: Elite Chunin, Electric-type Superpower (Level 5)

Kekkei Genkai: One-Tomoe Sharingan, Superpower - Electro Master

Under Fucheng's perception, the energy gestating within Mikoto's body was extremely dangerous.

Mikoto, who originally only possessed the combat strength of an elite Chunin, had gained power surpassing that of an ordinary Kage-level ninja in an instant.

It wasn't just the surge in power; even Mikoto's hair color seemed to be shifting from black to a slightly brownish hue amidst the merging energy.

Fucheng's eyes widened, his heart filled with surprise: Did she even fuse with the hair color of that Railgun from next door? I hope Mikoto's appearance doesn't change too much.

Fucheng stared worriedly at Mikoto's chest.

A very beautiful curve, not changed in the slightest.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness." Fucheng felt relieved only after discovering that her breasts hadn't changed.

The Railgun girl from next door was great in every way, but that flat chest was truly hard to accept.

Seeing that her face and figure remained unchanged, the heart that had been hanging in Fucheng's chest finally settled down a little.

If she had undergone a complete physical transformation, he wouldn't have been able to explain it to himself or those around him.

Once the electric light dissipated and Mikoto woke up again, she looked at Fucheng with joy.

"Lord Fucheng, I... I think I have mastered an incredible power."

Fucheng was all smiles; judging by Mikoto's words, this ability fusion did not involve any power that would alter her mind or memories.

"Don't call me Lord Fucheng anymore. We are already engaged; call me Brother Fucheng before we marry, and after we marry, you can call me Darling."

Fucheng teased as he looked at Mikoto, "Calling me 'Lord' now feels so distant."

Mikoto was shy, but she nodded happily, "Okay, then... then I'll call you Brother Fucheng for now."

Mikoto wanted to demonstrate her ability to Fucheng on the spot, so she reached out and took out a kunai.

"The new ability I've acquired seems to be able to control metal with Lightning Release—no, that's not right. This ability isn't a chakra-based ninjutsu, I can't quite describe it. But this power is easier to control than chakra."

He saw the kunai hovering in mid-air, suspended in Mikoto's palm.

It could not only move up and down but also rotate left and right by changing direction.

Fucheng nodded, "The ability I had you fuse with is not Lightning Release, nor is it chakra energy."

"This is a special power outside the ninja system; I call it the Electro Master superpower."

"Its usage and control methods are very similar to Lightning Release, but it is not just simple lightning; it is a unified entity composed of a trinity of electricity, magnetism, and waves."

Fucheng then explained the specific definitions of electricity, magnetism, and waves to Mikoto, along with some basic principles of physics.

Seeing that Mikoto had stabilized her emotions, Fucheng gave her careful instructions.

"When you use this ability in public, just claim that you have awakened a new Lightning Release bloodline. You only need to keep the fusion of this ability and its specific details a secret."

Mikoto nodded solemnly.

After listening to Fucheng's detailed explanation, she felt that this Electro Master superpower, which resembled Lightning Release, was practically tailor-made for her!

Watching the happy Mikoto, Fucheng gently ruffled the girl's hair, which had already turned brownish, enjoying the sense of achievement from "head-patting Mikoto."

"Your hair color has turned brown as well. If you tell your mother, just say it's because you awakened a new bloodline; you don't need to hide that part too much."

"There are many guests in the clan grounds today, so let's set a date for tomorrow to find a wider, more secluded place away from the village, and I will teach you a new technique."

Mikoto was curious, "A new technique?"

Fucheng flicked a coin into the air with a crisp sound and caught it coolly in his hand.

"Railgun!"

"An ability that is a perfect match for you!"