Two Years Later, Their Respective Growth

Two years later.

Forest of Death.

"Storm Release: Kunai Electromagnetic Cannon!"

Keigo Uchiha's face had shed much of its youthful softness. He clapped his hands together, his chakra circulating with fluid precision.

In the next instant.

A hand cannon manifested in his grip!

The cannon instantly fired a kunai with such blinding speed that it was impossible to track, striking a target three hundred meters away with pinpoint accuracy!

The target, along with the massive tree behind it, was blasted into a shower of wood splinters!

"My ninjutsu can now unleash far greater power, and my Nintaijutsu has been fully mastered. My current physical condition is in no way inferior to a Jonin who specializes in taijutsu!"

"Furthermore, my Sharingan has evolved into the Three-Tomoe Sharingan!"

A flash of crimson flickered through Keigo Uchiha's eyes.

The three tomoe within his eyes spun gently, casting a magnificent yet eerie glow that seemed to possess a soul-stealing power, drawing anyone who looked into them into their depths.

"System! Display my current abilities, excluding all ninjutsu below A-rank!"

The abilities he currently possessed were far too cluttered.

Ninjutsu below A-rank were as numerous as the hairs on an ox.

If he included those, the system interface would be far too cumbersome.

[Ding! Displaying host's personal panel!]

[Host: Keigo Uchiha!]

[Ninjutsu: Storm Release: Storm Cutter, Storm Release: Storm Dragon Technique, Storm Release: Storm Cloud Tornado, Storm Release: Spiral Spear, Storm Release: Storm Armor Technique, Storm Release: Kunai Electromagnetic Cannon, Storm Release: Thundercloud Cavity Wave, Storm Release: Heaven and Earth Cage, Storm Release: Laser Sword, Rasengan, Chidori, Lightning Blade...]

[Age: Ten!]

[Chakra Level: Elite Jonin!]

[Kekkei Genkai: Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Storm Release!]

[Talent: Absolute Control, Infinite Potential!]

[Items: Perfect Card!]

Keigo Uchiha looked at the clear, concise system panel and chuckled softly.

This was his current strength!

Through the training enabled by 'Absolute Control,' his chakra had successfully advanced from the Chunin level of two years ago to that of an Elite Jonin, a feat in which 'Absolute Control' had played a significant role.

"Aside from my chakra reaching the Elite Jonin level, the greatest gains of these past two years have been the two golden egg draws!"

Keigo Uchiha's gaze turned fervent as he looked at his talent: Infinite Potential.

And the Perfect Card!

"Infinite Potential, Perfect Card—these are the items I obtained from the draws over the last two years."

[Infinite Potential: There is no upper limit to cultivation. The host will face no bottlenecks in energy intake or training, allowing for eternal growth!]

[Perfect Card: Allows for the 100% perfect mastery of any ability, with zero possibility of failure!]

Keigo Uchiha's lips curled upward. "As expected of items drawn from the system; both Infinite Potential and the Perfect Card are incredibly important to me."

"Infinite Potential ensures I have no bottlenecks. While it doesn't directly shatter human limits, it allows me to keep growing stronger indefinitely!"

The human body inherently has limits.

For some, the limit is Chunin.

For others, the limit is Jonin.

They have no possibility of further progress, but now that he possessed Infinite Potential, it meant that even after becoming a Six Paths-level powerhouse, he could continue to grow stronger!

"When others reach a certain level of strength, their physical capabilities stagnate or even begin to decline. But because my body grows stronger as I improve, my training speed only increases, making me even more powerful!"

"Not only will my rate of growth not slow down, it may even accelerate!"

Keigo Uchiha smiled, very satisfied with this ability.

This power was somewhat similar to Saitama's broken limiter, though Saitama became the strongest instantly, whereas he needed to constantly grow and train.

As he continued to strengthen, one day, he might even be able to compare himself to Saitama!

"As for the Perfect Card, it is also an ability that can instantly elevate my strength to a new tier."

Keigo Uchiha fell into deep thought.

Although he had many abilities now, there were two ways to grow stronger moving forward.

The first was to develop the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The second... was Sage Mode!

"The Perfect Card is used to learn abilities. Using it on the Mangekyou Sharingan is clearly unrealistic, so perhaps it can be used to master Sage Mode."

Keigo Uchiha looked thoughtful.

In Naruto, the utility of Sage Mode was simply too immense.

It was precisely because Naruto mastered Sage Mode that he was able to contend with Pain.

And if he were to master Sage Mode and combine it with his Storm Release, he would unleash truly terrifying power!

"Morning training is over. Time to head back to the Academy; today... is graduation day!"

Keigo Uchiha chuckled, his eyes flickering.

Nothing of great significance had occurred over the past two years.

Although the Second Shinobi World War had broken out, it had caused no substantial harm to Konoha; on the contrary, it had provided the new generation of ninja with better opportunities for training.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru had now earned the title of Sannin.

And they were capable of standing on their own!

The Sannin were now... absolute quasi-Kage level powerhouses, and with their talent, becoming Kage-level was only a matter of time!

His figure vanished in an instant.

Ninja Academy.

Kamimura Yanoi looked at the Rookie Nine who were already prepared, then at the still-absent Keigo Uchiha, his brow furrowing as he sighed helplessly: "That guy Keigo, a year ago he at least knew to use a Shadow Clone to get through class, is he too lazy to even bother now!"

He sighed in resignation.

"Today... is the graduation exam, after all."

He truly had no way to deal with this student.

In his view, Keigo's current strength had already far surpassed his own, perhaps even... reaching the level of a Jonin!

A ten-year-old Jonin—Konoha had never seen such a precedent!

"Sorry, Sensei. Training took a bit of time today."

Just then, a figure appeared standing on the fence. The youth had an incredibly handsome face and a gentle smile. His movement was silent and soundless; no one had noticed how he arrived there!

A breeze stirred his hair, and those deep, dark eyes remained incomparably calm, no matter the situation.

It was as if nothing could affect his judgment.

Calm, transcendent.

"Keigo, you're late! Everyone has been waiting for you!"

Akimichi Lie grinned, rubbing his fists. "This time, it's the graduation exam, and our strength definitely won't be weaker than yours! Following your advice, I've been condensing the power of the Multi-Size Technique, keeping my body the same size while making it much faster!"

"My strength is no longer weaker than a Chunin's!"

His eyes were filled with confidence!

When he grew larger, his strength increased.

But what if he took that enlarged body and condensed it back down, making it incredibly dense?

That was the advice Keigo Uchiha had given him.

Now, his body was absurdly strong!

"And me. Keigo, although I haven't learned one-handed seals yet, my shadow can now separate independently to coordinate with me, and I can even perform a ninjutsu similar to Rotation!"

Nara Shikamaru chuckled.

His gaze held satisfaction and admiration!

"I even feel like I could... become a Special Jonin now!"

The usual lack of motivation in Shikamaru's eyes was replaced by a strong fighting spirit!

If not for Keigo, he could never have become this strong.

He could currently only manage five seals per second and was nowhere near one-handed seals.

He still had a long way to go to master one-handed seals, but his shadow separating into a new combat force had given him so many more tactical ideas!

"Hmph!"

Hyuga Ruri let out a soft huff. Her tsundere face had become more cold and elegant over time, and her presence... was even more striking!

Standing there, she looked like a goddess.

No one dared to underestimate her!

"Keigo Uchiha, I have mastered new abilities. Even if I can't defeat you, I am already very close! Defeating you... is only a matter of time!"

"Ara ara? Is that for real?"

Kurama Shimotsuki's pretty face was full of disbelief as she lightly covered her mouth. "Keigo's strength is so immense, Ruri, how could you possibly be his match? You'd better not go looking for trouble."

"Being second in the grade... isn't so bad, you know."

Her voice was indifferent, yet it caused a sharp pang of pain in Hyuga Ruri's heart!

Hyuga Ruri's aloof, pretty face instantly flushed with shame and anger.

Second in the grade?

She had been second in the grade for three whole years!

This was her humiliation!

"Keigo Uchiha, I will definitely defeat you and defend the reputation of the Hyuga Clan!"

She let out a sharp cry and turned her gaze toward Kamimura Yanoi: "Teacher, we can begin the graduation exam now!"

"Shimotsuki, it seems that the growth in your strength over these past two years has helped you regain your confidence."

Keigo Uchiha's deep, dark eyes narrowed slightly as he smiled faintly.

This little girl.

She really was not to be underestimated.

While others were merely increasing their strength, this little girl was increasing her cunning along with it!

Kurama Shimotsuki's delicate body stiffened instantly. Looking into Keigo Uchiha's dark eyes, she didn't know why, but she felt as if she... had been seen through by him.

A chill ran down her spine!

This guy... was even more monstrous than before!

Just a single glance was enough to make her heart palpitate!

"Alright, alright. Next, we will proceed with the genin exam. The Three Body Technique is the simplest of ninjutsu, so it naturally shouldn't be difficult for you. Beyond that, you must also demonstrate your own specialty!"

Kamimura Yanoi tapped the blackboard, his forehead covered in black lines!

Under Keigo's leadership, this group of brats was simply lawless!

Keigo was the leader of these Rookies.

Anyone else trying to lead them would only make them unhappy.

Last year, they even got into a fight with the previous class and gave them a sound beating.

Although they always wanted to challenge Keigo, it was their way of acknowledging him.

Likewise, only Keigo Uchiha could make them submit!

Even Hyuga Ruri acknowledged this point!

"Then, first up: Inuzuka Mi. Please demonstrate the Three Body Technique and your specialty ninjutsu!"

Kamimura Yanoi called out the first name.

"Good luck, Mi-chan. Your strength is definitely not weak."

Keigo Uchiha smiled and offered encouragement. As his desk mate for the past three years, Inuzuka Mi had received the most guidance from him, and her strength was absolutely not to be underestimated!

"Thank... thank you, Keigo-kun!"

Inuzuka Mi's pretty face flushed red. On her head sat a lazy Ninja Cat, the very one Keigo Uchiha had gifted her.

Walking onto the training ground, her expression turned serious as she performed the Three Body Technique in sequence!

Immediately after, she let out a sharp cry: "Shirayuki, Mimicry Form, Sode no Shirayuki!"

In an instant.

The Ninja Cat atop her head transformed into a snow-white longsword!

"Dance of Ice and Snow!"

As Inuzuka Mi cried out, the longsword in her hand slashed forth, releasing a terrifying sword aura infused with a sharp, icy chill!

Wherever the sword aura struck, not a blade of grass remained!

Terrifying ice spread across every area the sword aura touched!

And the wooden dummy was instantly cleaved in two!

"A fine ability, and excellent control!"

Keigo Uchiha exclaimed in admiration. "Although you don't possess Ice Release, Mi-chan, the Ninja Cat Shirayuki does. You didn't rely on the traditional training of the Beast Mimicry form to turn yourself into a Ninja Cat."

"Because even as a Ninja Cat, due to size limitations, one cannot fully utilize all advantages!"

"Instead, you let Shirayuki become a longsword to use as a weapon, while using your own chakra control to unleash Ice Release and swordsmanship, which has caused your strength to skyrocket. As you are now... you are already comparable to a chunin!"

Inuzuka Mi's learning ability was simply too strong!

Her chakra control was the best among them all.

Aside from himself, who possessed 'Absolute Control,' not even Hyuga Ruri had as much talent for chakra control as Inuzuka Mi.

Inuzuka Mi is a true genius!

Once she possesses combat experience, her strength is enough to rival an elite Chunin!

"So... so amazing!"

Everyone was stunned, looking at Inuzuka Mi in disbelief.

"Mi-chan rarely trains, I never expected her to be this strong!"

Yuhi Kixia couldn't help but swallow hard, her beautiful eyes filled with shock!

"That's right, Mi-chan's strength exceeds my imagination."

Cold sweat streamed down Kurama Shimotsuki's forehead.

She still remembered how, in the beginning, her genjutsu had never worked on Inuzuka Mi.

Inuzuka Mi, despite appearing so delicate and weak, gave her a feeling of being impossible to contend with!

"You are all wrong."

Keigo Uchiha shook his head. He looked at Inuzuka Mi and said approvingly, "Mi-chan's talent is indeed powerful, but as a member of the Inuzuka clan who command ninja dogs, she isn't using conventional clan ninjutsu."

"Her development of ninjutsu is inferior to no one. Even during class, she is always practicing hand seals, and her hands are always covered in frostbite, which means Mi-chan is training every single night."

"This is the result of Mi-chan's talent and hard work; it can never be summarized by the word 'talent' alone."

As Inuzuka Mi's desk mate, he knew her efforts better than anyone.

Inuzuka Mi is a genius.

She is also a hardworking genius!

"So... that's how it is."

Yuhi Kixia's pretty face flushed with guilt, and she couldn't help but apologize, "I'm sorry Mi-chan, what I said was wrong."

"It's okay, you just didn't know. And... after all, this is the only way to... become stronger, to stand and fight alongside everyone, and not become a burden."

Her exquisite face turned a deep shade of red.

She looked at Keigo Uchiha with shy, beautiful eyes.

"Then let's work hard together from now on, Mi-chan."

Keigo Uchiha smiled and ruffled Inuzuka Mi's hair, "You will definitely become a powerful ninja."

Inuzuka Mi's face flushed, but she didn't pull away, her bright eyes fixed on Keigo Uchiha.

"Hmph! It's my turn next!"

Hyuga Ruri let out a soft huff. Seeing the interaction between Inuzuka Mi and Keigo Uchiha, a trace of displeasure appeared in her pure white eyes!

"There's no need to use the Body Flicker, Body Replacement, or Transformation techniques. Next up... Rotation!"

In an instant.

Following her fluid movements, a spherical chakra defense erupted around her entire body!

This was the Rotation, capable of defending against any attack!

Within her pure white eyes... a hint of light blue flickered!

"So... so amazing! Compared to two years ago, the Rotation you've displayed is much more solid. Now, even an A-rank ninjutsu might not be able to break through your defense!"

Kamimura Yanoi couldn't help but gasp.

These kids were simply too monstrous!

After Hyuga Ruri finished performing the Rotation, she didn't even show signs of breathlessness. One had to remember that this was an A-rank ninjutsu; could it be... that her chakra reserves were already comparable to a Special Jonin?

Kamimura Yanoi was almost on the verge of tears; what kind of monsters were these?

He himself was still just an elite Chunin.

Yet, among the students he was teaching, at least two had already surpassed him!

"The Rotation is already a simple technique for me. I have already learned even more powerful ninjutsu. Keigo Uchiha will definitely lose at my hands!"

Hyuga Ruri glared at Keigo Uchiha with her beautiful eyes, as if she were throwing a tantrum.

"Then next is Yuhi Kixia!"

Following Teacher Kamimura's prompt, all the Rookies demonstrated their skills in turn.

And according to Keigo Uchiha's observations, everyone already possessed the strength of a Chunin!

After gaining practical combat experience, everyone would surely become elite Chunin within a year.

Among them, the strongest—besides himself and Hyuga Ruri—were Inuzuka Mi and Nara Kano.

Inuzuka Mi's strength lay in her chakra control, allowing her to release even ordinary ninjutsu with greater power, especially now that she had a Ninja Cat that mastered Ice Release, taking her strength a step further.

As for Nara Kano, he relied on his shadows!

This gave Nara Kano an extra helper in an instant.

The shadow could bind, defend, and even assist him in forming hand seals!

With all these bonuses combined, the strength of Nara Kano surpassed that of the other Rookies!

If Nara Kano could one day perform hand seals with a single hand, he would be virtually invincible in one-on-one combat against anyone below the Kage level.

After all, if he could bind an opponent's movements with his shadow using one hand while throwing a kunai with the other, the battle would essentially be over.

"Everyone else has finished their tests, so it is your turn now, Keigo. Show us the ninjutsu you are so proud of!"

Kamimura Yanoi's face was full of excitement.

He could hardly wait.

Just how powerful had this guy Keigo become?

He was dying to know!

Keigo was far too good at hiding his strength; until now, no one knew exactly how strong he truly was.

"Teacher, please don't look at me with that expression; I might get the wrong idea. Since everyone wants to see, I will demonstrate one of my techniques."

Keigo Uchiha thought for a moment.

Since graduation was approaching, it was time to let Teacher Kamimura know just how much his most promising student had grown.

He closed his eyes.

The next moment!

A bewitching crimson flashed across his eyes!

"Three-Tomoe Sharingan!"

Those Three-Tomoe Sharingan were exposed to everyone present—bewitching, ghostly, and possessing a unique allure that made one unable to look away, as if those eyes held an incomparably moving beauty.

"Hiss! A... a Three-Tomoe Sharingan?! You have actually reached this level?"

Kamimura Yanoi gasped, "This... this is the strongest eye of the Uchiha Clan. It is said that those who awaken these eyes are at least Jonin, and becoming an Elite Jonin is a certainty!"

"In three years, Keigo, you have gone from an ordinary person to a Jonin!"

"A ten-year-old Jonin! If not for your lack of seniority, you could be awarded the Jonin flak jacket right now!"

He exclaimed in utter disbelief.

In Konoha, these eyes were the symbol of a powerhouse!

Yet, even the youngest wielder of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan seemed to be eighteen or nineteen years old!

But Keigo had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan at ten.

This was a true monster of talent!

Kamimura Yanoi had considered that Keigo Uchiha might become a Jonin, but when he actually saw it, he was still too shocked to speak!

"Keigo... you guy, just how monstrous do you intend to become before you're satisfied?"

He gave a bitter smile, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

This was a level of strength he had not even mastered himself.

"A Jonin!? Keigo is already a Jonin!?"

Hyuga Ruri's beautiful eyes trembled as she looked at Keigo Uchiha's Three-Tomoe Sharingan, feeling only a sense of powerlessness.

"You guy... how can you progress so quickly? Are you even human?"

"You have to realize that I am only a Special Jonin right now."

She had thought that by training desperately over the last two years, she would be able to catch up to Keigo Uchiha.

But now, it seemed...

The gap between her and Keigo was only growing wider.

No wonder she felt a sense of dizziness whenever she looked into Keigo's eyes recently; it turned out... it was because of his ocular power!

And this was just the Sharingan.

Keigo Uchiha also possessed the Storm Release!

"It's too terrifying. While I was feeling smug about having the strength of a Chunin, Keigo has already... become a Jonin!"

The group trembled.

Their faces were filled with disbelief.

In front of Keigo, any genius would have to tremble in fear!

"Since the tests are all passed, why don't we... go out for a meal tonight!"

Akimichi Lie suddenly spoke up, his mouth practically watering.

A feast meant happiness!

"None of you are earning money yet, so there is no way you can afford to go out for a feast."

Kamimura Yanoi shook his head helplessly.

Do you guys even know how much it costs to go out for barbecue?

"It's fine, isn't it? Don't we have Teacher Kamimura?"

Akimichi Lie said with a puzzled look, "With Teacher Kamimura here, couldn't he treat us to a meal?"

Kamimura Yanoi: "..."

"I'm just a teacher; I don't earn that much of a salary!"

Naturally, a teacher didn't make as much money as a ninja!

He even had to think twice before going out for barbecue on a regular day.

"So Teacher is actually that poor!"

Senju Nawaki burst into laughter.

Kamimura Yanoi's face darkened instantly.

"I'll treat everyone. I still have plenty of pocket money."

Keigo Uchiha smiled and said, "Since the graduation exam is over, we should all have a good meal to celebrate!"

Only after coming to this world did he realize the truth.

The prices in this world were polarized; things were either dirt cheap or exorbitantly expensive!

Common fish were inexpensive and affordable for ordinary people, but things like barbecue—meat from pigs, cows, or sheep—were extremely costly.

Even an Elite Chunin couldn't afford to eat barbecue freely every single day.

Of course, this meant nothing to him.

The money his late father left him was enough to last him a lifetime!

"Wow! Long live Keigo! Everyone, let's go feast!"

The group was full of excitement.

Although they had been to such places with their parents before, this was their first time dining together as a group. It was also the first time they were in charge of their own gathering as young boys; the freedom of controlling their own lives filled their faces with excitement.

They were incredibly happy.

"Time really flies."

Keigo Uchiha chuckled softly, watching the night sky gradually darken.

Three years had passed since he first arrived at the Ninja Academy.

In that time, he had transformed from an ordinary person into a powerful Elite Jonin.

He now had enough strength to stand firm in this world!

"So, for what comes next... I will become even stronger. Tomorrow's team assignments should be quite interesting."