The Foundation of the Uchiha

"To think, to actually think it's a Kekkei Genkai!"

"And it's a Kekkei Genkai of Water Release and Lightning Release—Storm Release! The Storm Release of Kumogakure!"

The Great Elder's expression was one of shock as he abruptly stood up!

His gaze was fervent, looking at Keigo Uchiha's refined, youthful face as if he were beholding a rare treasure.

"Kekkei Genkai are the most powerful forces in the ninja world; whether it is the Byakugan, the Sharingan, or the Shikotsumyaku and Lava Release of other ninja villages, they all belong to the category of Kekkei Genkai."

The Great Elder took a deep breath, his eyes filled with disbelief as he continued, "But Kekkei Genkai are either inherited or developed later in life!"

"And the prerequisite for later development is mastering chakra nature transformation!"

"It is impossible for Keigo to have mastered chakra nature transformation at his age, and furthermore, he is a pure-blooded Uchiha—that cold chakra is proof enough of that!"

He spoke word by word, the more he said, the more absurd it sounded.

Even he felt it was impossible.

"Keigo, whose ancestors for eighteen generations have been Uchiha, has actually awakened Storm Release?"

The Great Elder racked his brains, his brows furrowed, unable to come up with any logical explanation.

Keigo Uchiha was amused.

Of course he couldn't figure it out.

Such a situation had never occurred in the entire ninja world, but can one compare someone with a system to someone without one?

"Could it be... that this is what a genius is?"

"Does talent require no explanation?"

The Great Elder, Kyo Uchiha, looked at Keigo Uchiha with a strange expression; even with all his experience, he truly couldn't think of a second reason.

It was just like the ancestor Uchiha Madara back in the day.

He displayed powerful ninjutsu prowess in his youth, and any ninjutsu in his hands could unleash several times its normal power!

"Naturally awakening a Kekkei Genkai, possessing three attributes, and also having the Uchiha clan's own Sharingan—this... is truly somewhat... unbelievable."

The Great Elder pondered for a long time before arriving at an answer.

And that was putting it conservatively.

To put it less conservatively, it was just plain ridiculous!

Keigo's future... is limitless!

"Wow! Keigo, you're so amazing! You'll definitely become a very powerful ninja in the future!"

Beside them, Hakuto's eyes sparkled as she cheered with joy.

The Great Elder's eyes were deep as he looked at the childhood sweethearts before him, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Such a good opportunity... it would be a waste not to use it.

Keigo is the son of Kagami Uchiha, with a pedigree as pure as it gets.

Moreover, he had watched him grow up since he was a child.

In terms of ninjutsu, Keigo could already perform Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique and Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, and he now possessed three innate attributes, as well as the Sharingan and Storm Release.

This was sufficient proof of his talent!

As for his temperament, upon realizing he possessed such powerful talent, he did not show his joy on his face and remained calm throughout; this was no longer just simple temperament, but a person's instinct!

Kyo Uchiha whispered to himself, "Perhaps... the candidate for the next clan head can be changed."

His eyes narrowed slightly.

It was as if he had made a decision.

Originally, he had already selected a candidate for the clan head.

But now it seemed that compared to Keigo, that youth really didn't amount to much!

"Keigo, now that you possess Storm Release, and awakening the Sharingan is only a matter of time, a ninja's energy is always limited, so you need to choose the direction you excel in."

Kyo Uchiha said with a smile, "Keigo, what main direction do you want to choose?"

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Originally, he intended to teach Keigo Fire Release and Lightning Release.

These two had the strongest offensive power.

But now that Keigo possessed the Water attribute and had awakened Storm Release, he naturally had to ask for Keigo's thoughts; this was an inquiry, but it was also a test!

A test of Keigo's capacity!

Kyo Uchiha's eyes narrowed, resembling a pool of water, making it impossible to see what thoughts lay behind his murky gaze.

Keigo Uchiha was thoughtful, "The strongest methods I currently possess are Fire Release, Lightning Release, and Storm Release. Fire Release has strong offensive power, while Lightning Release has high burst potential and can stimulate bodily activity to increase speed; in battle, a single second is enough to decide life or death."

"And Lightning Release lacks the versatility of Storm Release, which can change direction at will to unleash more powerful and unpredictable attacks."

He analyzed, speaking word by word.

The Great Elder nodded slightly.

Although Keigo Uchiha was not yet of age, he analyzed principles that many chunin failed to grasp with such clarity that it took only a few words to make them plain.

"Therefore, Storm Release is the most suitable primary offensive direction. While mastering Storm Release, one will naturally become proficient in Water Release and Lightning Release as well. As for Fire Release, one can learn a jutsu or two to use as support."

Keigo Uchiha rubbed his chin, speaking as he pondered, "At critical moments, Fire Release can still serve to control the field and provide interference."

His voice fell.

The Great Elder could not help but nod.

He was astonished that Keigo possessed such clear reasoning at such a young age.

"Not bad, Keigo. Your choices are very logical."

The Great Elder agreed, yet at the same time, he felt a bit of a headache.

The choice was correct, but his own attainments in Lightning Release were not deep, he knew no Water Release, and he certainly possessed no Storm Release!

"Keigo, come with me!"

His voice was low, as if he had made a decision, and he slowly stood up.

"Although you are still young, the ninja world never judges a ninja by their age. Those who cannot convert their talent into strength will only die on the battlefield. Therefore, you need more powerful methods."

The Great Elder spoke slowly, his gaze deep as he rose to his feet. "To allow yourself... to become even stronger!"

"I understand."

Keigo Uchiha's eyes flickered as he stood up.

He watched the Great Elder's back, his gaze shifting.

The heritage of the Uchiha Clan was absolutely formidable. Back in the day, Madara Uchiha had defeated countless clans and plundered an astonishing number of scrolls; thus, there was almost no clan today that could rival the Uchiha in terms of depth!

Not even the Senju Clan could compare, because the Sharingan held a natural advantage in copying ninjutsu.

So, what kind of ninjutsu would the Great Elder... bestow upon him!?

"Follow me!"

As the Great Elder spoke, Keigo Uchiha followed closely behind. Soon, the two arrived at the Great Elder's quarters and entered a secret chamber.

He walked to the very back and slowly produced two ninjutsu scrolls!

"These are the secret archives of our Uchiha Clan. You may study them, but you must return them immediately once you have learned them!"

"And if an unexpected situation arises, you must destroy them rather than let them fall into the hands of others!"

The Great Elder's expression was grave.

He handed the two scrolls to Keigo Uchiha.

Upon seeing the characters written on them, Keigo Uchiha gasped.

"Madara Uchiha's Lightning Release Notes!"

"Yotsuki Clan Lightning Release Compendium!"

Good heavens!

Keigo Uchiha looked at the surrounding cabinets, which were densely packed with ancient, weathered scrolls. Just how many clans had the Uchiha of the past... plundered!