Opening Ceremony

"Don't you think that makes sense?"

The only response Genya got was Itachi's heavy snort.

Genya grinned cheekily and did not mind.

The two walked side by side.

Together, they strolled down the streets of the Uchiha Compound.

Genya shifted his gaze and studied Itachi.

Seven years later.

For the so-called peace of the ninja world, Itachi would join forces with Obito and carry out a merciless massacre of the Uchiha clan.

Friends, childhood sweethearts, parents—whether directly or indirectly, they would all fall beneath his blade.

He really was... sick in the head.

Fugaku and Mikoto had shown Genya immense kindness.

Without them, Genya would have lived in poverty.

He might even have collapsed during a freezing winter.

No, Genya could not let the clan massacre happen again.

It was to repay Fugaku and Mikoto.

And also for himself, as an Uchiha.

He had to change everything!

While Itachi was still young, he had to slowly brainwash him.

Genya let out a deep sigh and said,

"Itachi, ever since the Nine-Tails Incident, many people in the village have suspected that we Uchiha were behind it. Some have even blamed us for the Fourth Hokage's death. The conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha may worsen."

Hearing Genya's words, Itachi thought for a moment before saying,

"Lord Hokage is a leader who distinguishes right from wrong. He will not believe such slander. You need not worry."

The current Itachi had already begun worshipping the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and believing in the Will of Fire.

Genya gave an "Oh," then pretended to ask curiously,

"But why would a Hokage who distinguishes right from wrong drive our entire Uchiha clan to the outskirts of the village and isolate us?"

"This..." Itachi's steps halted as he stopped to think.

During that natural disaster, the Uchiha had done nothing wrong. Why had they been driven to the edge of the village?

They were all part of Konoha, so why could they not get along?

Genya sighed again and said,

"I can clearly feel that ever since our ancestor Uchiha Madara defected from Konoha, Konoha has no longer considered us one of its own. No matter how much we sacrificed in the Second Great Ninja War and the Third Great Ninja War, all we received was endless suspicion and doubt."

"Every time I walk down the street, I can feel the villagers' disgust and exclusion. Some even insult the Uchiha openly."

"Maybe being born an Uchiha is our original sin."

Although Genya's words carried an element of brainwashing, they were also the heartfelt thoughts born from what he had experienced over the past year. He believed Itachi would feel the same.

Brainwashing did not require fancy words.

Sincerity was the only ultimate move!

Sure enough, hearing this, Itachi also realized the issue. He fell silent, his heart heavy.

"Everything will get better. Don't think too much about it." Genya stopped while he was ahead and patted Itachi's shoulder to comfort him.

There was still plenty of time.

He could slowly brainwash Itachi!

Ten minutes later, the two arrived.

As the residence of the Uchiha clan head, it was not extravagantly luxurious, but it was still far larger than Genya's little courtyard. The decor and furnishings were refined.

"Big brother, big brother!" Little Sasuke cried excitedly when he saw Itachi. He toddled out of the house, shouting, "Hug me!" Sasuke was only a little over one year old at the time, still a tiny brat with milk on his breath.

"I'm here!" A sunny smile appeared on Itachi's face. He picked Sasuke up and gently stroked his forehead.

Only in front of little Sasuke would Itachi completely lower his guard and reveal his most sincere side.

"Hello, little Sasuke." Genya smiled faintly and greeted him.

"Hello, big brother Genya!" Little Sasuke also called out when he saw Genya. Itachi was often busy training, while Genya frequently played with him, so Sasuke was close to him as well.

"The food is ready. Come in, wash your hands, and eat!" After the three played for a while, Mikoto's voice came from inside the house.

"Okay, Aunt Mikoto!"

After entering, Genya saw a married woman around thirty years old. She had a lovely figure, fair skin, and dignified, beautiful features. Wearing an apron, she gave off a warm and approachable feeling whenever she smiled.

She was Mikoto Uchiha, the mother of Itachi and Sasuke.

"Sit down and eat." Fugaku was already seated at the dining table. He looked at everyone and smiled, though there was a trace of worry between his brows, as if something weighed on his mind.

"Mm." After taking his seat, Genya casually studied Fugaku.

Fugaku was the head of the Uchiha clan.

He was also the captain of Konoha's Military Police Force.

During the Third Shinobi World War, he had earned the title of Fierce Eye.

Recently, conflicts between Konoha and the Uchiha had become frequent. The Radical Faction within the clan had grown increasingly defiant. As the moderate clan head, Fugaku had to soothe his clansmen on one side while explaining matters to the village leadership on the other. Caught in the middle, he was in a difficult position, so he was often troubled.

"Let's eat." Fugaku swept his gaze over everyone and spoke.

The table was laden with grilled fish, fried chicken, steak, eggs, and natto. It was a very lavish meal.

"Eat more." Mikoto was graceful and generous as she placed a piece of steak into Genya's bowl. A guest was a guest.

"Mother, I want some too." Little Sasuke pouted jealously, looking aggrieved.

"Alright, alright, I'll give you a piece too!" Mikoto gently rubbed Sasuke's little cheek and placed a piece of meat into his bowl.

She also gave some to the worried-looking Itachi.

The meal was very quiet, with no one speaking.

Genya was perfectly happy with that as he stuffed himself with food.

He even snatched dishes that little Sasuke liked, making Itachi roll his eyes repeatedly.

Just how many days had this guy gone without eating!?

Fugaku took a sip of tea and spoke solemnly.

"Genya, Itachi, tomorrow you will begin studying at the Ninja Academy. Work hard and strive to make our Uchiha stronger in the future."

As he said this, a hint of gloom rose in Fugaku's heart.

The Uchiha had gradually declined under his leadership. He felt he had failed the Uchiha ancestors.

Genya and Itachi both nodded repeatedly.

Previously, Genya and Itachi had passed the Ninja Academy assessment and become academy students. Following tomorrow's entrance ceremony, formal classes would begin.

After the meal, Mikoto filled Genya's oversized lunchbox to the brim. None of the food had been touched, so it was clean.

Genya had awakened a Sage Body, and his body consumed a great deal of energy. He could finish all this food at night!

On the way back.

Genya was thinking as well.

Fugaku and Mikoto had shown him immense kindness.

He could not stand by and let the night of the clan massacre happen again.

That was not his personality!

He also had a system!

As long as he upgraded his Sage Body, Sharingan, and Wood Release, he would definitely have the strength to change everything!

Set a small goal.

Help Fugaku within his capabilities.

Set a big goal.

Become the strongest in the ninja world!

School Entrance Ceremony

The next day, warm sunlight shone through the window and fell across Genya's face.

"Time to get up!" Genya rose, stretched lazily, then opened his personal interface.

Chakra: 500.

This was Genya's current state.

In one day.

His chakra could fully recover.

It was much faster than an ordinary ninja.

This was also the strength of the Sage Body.

"Convert 450 chakra points into Sage Body energy!"

"Energy +450. Sage Body Lv1 (459/100,000)."

Generally speaking.

A ninja would die once their chakra was exhausted.

When Kakashi fought Pain's Deva Path, he had once died from chakra exhaustion.

After Genya's many experiments, he found that keeping one-tenth of his chakra remaining would not affect him.

For example, he could currently use 450 chakra points every day to upgrade his bloodlines, leaving 50 points to maintain his body's functions.

Moreover, he had 1,500 reserve chakra points in his body, which he could immediately draw upon in an emergency.

If his reserve chakra ran out.

He could save part of his daily chakra and allocate it to his reserve, ensuring that it remained sufficient!

At present, the bloodline with the highest upgrade priority was still the Sage Body!

Next came the Sharingan and Wood Release.

Wood Release also had the special ability to devour chakra and make it its own!

However, Genya was still too weak, so he chose to steadily use his own chakra to nourish his bloodlines.

Once Genya's strength reached the Jonin level.

The chakra of enemies from other villages and rogue ninja could all be used to upgrade his bloodlines!

As for Jinchuriki, he had better forget about them for now.

Although every Jinchuriki possessed immense chakra reserves, none of them were easy to deal with.

After getting up.

Genya cooked breakfast and prepared lunch. Since he did not have much savings, he needed to be frugal even though Fugaku and Mikoto occasionally helped support him.

Logically speaking, since his parents had died fighting for the village, Genya should have been able to receive a village allowance.

At first, that was indeed the case.

But after last year's Nine-Tails Incident, things changed drastically. The allowance amount kept shrinking, and now it was only half of what it had originally been.

It was nowhere near enough to cover a month's food expenses.

As a veteran Naruto fan, Genya did not need to think to know that it was definitely because of the Nine-Tails Incident.