Storm Release

Soon, Keigo Uchiha passed through the long corridor of the Uchiha Clan and arrived at a quaint house, where a peach tree stood in the courtyard.

Leaves drifted down.

A faint fragrance permeated the air.

"Great Elder, I have kept you waiting."

Walking into the house, Keigo Uchiha knelt respectfully opposite the Great Elder, Kyo Uchiha. Even though he had met this old man many times, he was still struck with awe.

Those deep, profound eyes were soul-stirring, as if they could see right through a person!

His face was aged.

His gaze was clouded.

Yet, the sharp glint that occasionally leaked out was enough to chill one's heart!

"It seems your training has been quite good during this period; your physique has grown stronger, and the chakra within you has reached the level of a genin."

Kyo Uchiha spoke slowly, as if he had seen through everything about Keigo Uchiha.

"Come, have some tea."

Kyo Uchiha leisurely poured tea into the cup in front of Keigo Uchiha. The gurgling sound of the water carried a sense of remoteness. Only after Kyo Uchiha began to drink his tea did Keigo Uchiha lift his own cup.

This was the rule of the Uchiha Clan.

Since arriving at the Uchiha Clan.

He had realized just how heavy the rules of this family were. Of course, this only applied to successors of high standing like him; ordinary Uchiha clansmen would not be educated in such a manner.

"Your chakra is sufficient, and you have already mastered the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and the Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique. It is time to begin the next step."

Kyo Uchiha looked at the handsome youth before him.

A trace of admiration appeared in those calm, unruffled eyes.

Back when he was seven years old, he had not been as brilliant as Keigo Uchiha!

To be able to release the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique upon his first contact with them, even causing the surface of the lake to sink and the water to evaporate—this was a true genius!

In the future, he would at least become an elite jonin.

It was even possible... to awaken those eyes!

"The next step?"

Keigo Uchiha was taken aback.

"That is correct. You... can now begin to determine your chakra nature. This will decide which elemental ninjutsu you will excel at in the future. Most of our Uchiha clansmen are of the fire nature, while the lucky ones possess both lightning and fire!"

Kyo Uchiha explained.

His gaze was filled with kindness.

"I possess both lightning and fire, and the probability of you obtaining both is very high. Of course, even if you do not, it is no great matter."

Not having both lightning and fire was no great matter?

Keigo Uchiha was stunned.

How could that be?

While the fire nature was certainly powerful, the lightning nature was the most aggressive among the five elements. In the original story, Second Pillar had made a name for himself precisely through his lightning release ninjutsu!

Looking at the serious yet gentle face before him, he realized this was the Great Elder trying to comfort him!

"Rest assured, Great Elder, I will definitely possess the lightning nature!"

Keigo Uchiha's lips curled upward.

This was, of course, not an empty claim.

Since the system had provided the 'Storm Release Fusion Card', it meant that he possessed the lightning nature, and perhaps... even the water nature. Otherwise, this Golden Egg System would be nothing but a trash system.

If the items it gave could not be used.

What difference would it be from trash?

"It seems you are very confident, Keigo."

A smile appeared on Kyo Uchiha's stern face. "This is a chakra induction paper. By channeling your chakra into this paper, you can determine your chakra nature!"

As he spoke.

He handed the paper to Keigo Uchiha.

"Keigo is a genius of the Uchiha; he will definitely have the lightning nature!"

Hakuto, standing to the side, clenched her small fists and pouted, showing even more confidence than Keigo Uchiha.

She held her breath, her bright, sparkling eyes fixed intently on the paper.

Keigo Uchiha chuckled, took the paper, and immediately channeled his chakra into it!

The paper changed instantly.

One section caught fire.

"Not bad, this is the Fire affinity, which is also the most basic attribute possessed by members of the Uchiha Clan."

Kyo Uchiha explained with a smile.

A section of the paper became damp.

"Water affinity!?"

Kyo Uchiha was taken aback. "It is rare for an Uchiha to possess the Water affinity. While it isn't the Lightning affinity, Water is still quite good; it serves as an excellent auxiliary attribute."

"It is just a pity that not many in our clan possess the Water affinity, and it is also quite difficult to perform composite ninjutsu with both Water and Fire."

The Great Elder expressed a hint of regret.

He subconsciously assumed that Keigo's chakra affinities were limited to Fire and Water.

After all, possessing three chakra affinities was a talent found in only one out of ten thousand.

But suddenly!

A section of the chakra paper became wrinkled and shriveled!

"This is... Lightning affinity!"

Kyo Uchiha was slightly stunned. "Three affinities!"

His pupils dilated. Could it be true?

To think he was born with three affinities.

In the entire Konoha, you couldn't even find a handful of people like that!

One must know that a ninja can only cultivate additional chakra affinities after reaching the rank of Jonin.

Yet Keigo was born with three; if he were to cultivate two more upon reaching Jonin rank, he would possess all five chakra affinities.

This was a terrifying prospect.

To put it simply, Sarutobi Hiruzen was born with three affinities and later cultivated the other two on his own.

Possessing all five, he could perform various composite ninjutsu with ease, which is why he was known as the Professor of Ninjutsu!

Keigo's innate conditions were not a bit inferior to Sarutobi Hiruzen's!

They were perhaps even better!

Doesn't this mean that Keigo's baseline was already that of Sarutobi Hiruzen?

Not to mention, Keigo also possessed the Sharingan!

The Great Elder's thoughts drifted further and further away, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

Meanwhile, a voice rang out in Keigo's mind!

[Ding! Detected that the host possesses Water and Lightning affinities!]

[Conditions met for using the 'Storm Release Fusion Card'!]

[Would you like to use the 'Storm Release Fusion Card'?]

The corners of Keigo Uchiha's mouth curled upward.

Since it could be used, there was naturally nothing to hesitate about.

He spoke without a moment's hesitation: "Use it!"

[Ding! Fusion in progress. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Storm Release!]

As the system's voice faded!

Keigo could clearly feel the chakra within his body undergoing a rapid qualitative change!

It seemed to be forming a brand-new and powerful force.

Not only that, but this change also caused his total chakra reserves to increase significantly!

It seems that awakening or fusing a Kekkei Genkai truly does cause a ninja's chakra levels to surge.

One could see from the original story that, generally speaking, ninjas with Kekkei Genkai were rarely lacking in chakra.

Keigo Uchiha looked at the eager face of Kyo Uchiha before him, the corners of his mouth lifting as he said, "Grandfather, I feel another power within my body."

"A very powerful force."

Kyo Uchiha was startled. "Another power?"

"Show me."

Could it be... the Sharingan!

Kyo Uchiha's pupils constricted. Could it be that Keigo had awakened the Sharingan at the age of seven? If that were truly the case, he would be a monster of talent.

"Come forth, Storm Release!"

Keigo Uchiha spoke, enunciating every word clearly.

In an instant.

Blue lightning manifested in his hand!

It flowed like water.

Yet, it crackled with terrifying bolts of thunder!