Replicating the Eye of God

Shadow Space.

"Is this the method to expand the space?"

Izumi's Mangekyo was spinning to its limit; she kept her eyes locked on every movement Arashi made, including the flow of his chakra.

The Sharingan could see the flow of chakra directly. While it wasn't as convenient as the Byakugan, it was still countless times better than what an ordinary person could perceive.

"It's a bit different from standard chakra. Is this that natural energy you mentioned?"

"That's right. Natural energy is everywhere, but it is incredibly difficult to control and carries immense risk when used. It allows our own chakra to undergo a qualitative change. To create and expand the Shadow Space, natural energy is indispensable."

Arashi said without turning his head.

He was only able to learn how to control natural energy thanks to the help of the Power of Recognition. The entire process of opening the Shadow Space for the first time had simultaneously been his learning process; once the Shadow Space was opened, he had also mastered the control of natural energy. It was a natural result of his efforts.

If someone else wanted to learn it, they would either need the unique, heaven-sent conditions Naruto possessed, or they would require some auxiliary means.

"Can I learn it?"

Izumi asked, eager to help.

"Wait a little longer. I still need to make some preparations. When the time comes, I'll give you a little gadget, and then you can try."

Arashi smiled.

Having finished expanding the Shadow Space, he returned to the children.

"Big Brother Arashi? Is it time for a story?"

Shizuka had been staring at his face, judging from his expression that something good was coming.

"That's right. You've all been studying very diligently lately, so I've decided to finish the story from last time as a reward."

Arashi sat cross-legged in front of the children and said with a smile.

"Really?"

"That's great!"

"Ohhh~~~"

Hearing this, the little ones immediately cheered loudly.

Life here was too dull; every day consisted of nothing but studying and training, and they couldn't even see the sunlight. The only thing that could be called entertainment was Arashi's storytelling sessions.

Unfortunately, Arashi didn't tell stories every day; he only rewarded them when everyone performed well.

Fortunately, the little ones had matured a lot, shedding their past bad habits, studying earnestly every day, and performing exceptionally well.

"...After completing the tense preparations, the Traveler and their companions, led by the Anemo Archon Barbatos, finally arrived at Stormterror's Lair..."

The story regarding Teyvat was the second one Arashi had told the youths; the previous one had been about the Seireitei and the Gotei 13.

It was precisely by relying on that previous story that he had finally obtained Kyōka Suigetsu, even if it was only a broken version.

What, you ask about the Shadow Space?

Have you never heard of a "newbie starter pack"?

In any case, after surviving the clan-extermination crisis, Uchiha Arashi had quickly selected his second story and the object he wanted to replicate.

The Eye of God, a plug-in-style magical organ that allowed a completely ordinary person to instantly master the use of elemental power.

In the Ninja World, the only power Arashi could think of that corresponded to elemental power was natural energy.

He wasn't certain if the Eye of God could provide the function of "automatically mastering natural energy," but it was worth a try. If he could succeed, just imagine how powerful a group of Uchiha who had mastered natural energy would be.

As for why he didn't continue telling the story of Bleach, it was simply because there was no great significance in continuing it; these little ones alone couldn't provide enough Power of Recognition.

Without the Power of Recognition, he couldn't replicate powerful abilities.

Furthermore, the Power of Recognition possessed certain directional flow characteristics; it had to be recognition related to "Bleach" to better replicate powers from that world. If he used it to replicate other things, the consumption would increase significantly, making it far less cost-effective.

"...The corruption on Dvalin was purified, and this respected one of the Four Winds finally regained his original sanity..."

The story of Mondstadt was not long, and even with Arashi intentionally dragging it out, it had finally reached its conclusion.

The little ones listened, completely mesmerized.

Gods, dragons, the Gnosis, the Eye of God, and... the freedom of Mondstadt—any one of these could spark their infinite imagination.

Of course, they also grew to loathe the Fatui and the Abyss Order.

Watching the little ones heatedly debate whether Jean or Diluc was stronger, and whether the protagonist would eventually obtain an Eye of God, Arashi turned to Izumi's side.

"The stories you weave are truly wonderful. No wonder you insisted on opening a bookstore in the past. Good stories can indeed soothe the human heart. Especially in an environment like this, having good stories helps them hold on longer."

Izumi remarked with emotion.

"Just 'good'? No, Sister Izumi, my storytelling isn't just about being entertaining, nor is it solely to soothe them."

Arashi grinned, and as he spoke, he slowly raised his right hand, displaying his palm before his eyes.

"Not just to soothe? Then... this is!?"

Izumi was just about to ask, but she saw streams of golden light emerging from nowhere, beginning to converge toward Arashi's palm.

"Information also has power, and recognition is the method to strengthen that power!"

Golden streams of light converged into a sphere, attracting the children in the distance. Just as they were filled with curiosity and intended to investigate, Uchiha Arashi suddenly clenched his fist, crushing the golden orb on the spot.

The scattered specks of light extinguished rapidly like sparks. Arashi opened his palm again, revealing a blank Eye of God resting there.

It resembled a grey crystal, encased in a metal frame engraved with the Uchiha clan crest and tomoe.

"It's another one of my abilities. Izumi-nee, didn't you ask if you could learn the technique to expand the Shadow Space? Try wearing this and see; if there's a reaction, it means you can."

Uchiha Arashi handed the Eye of God to Uchiha Izumi.

Uchiha Izumi stared at his hand in a daze, unable to snap out of it for a moment.

"Wait, you have other abilities? No, how did this thing appear? Is it magic? Or..."

"Alright, don't ask so much for now. Just put it on and see the effect."

Seeing that Uchiha Izumi still hadn't moved, he simply reached out and fastened the Eye of God onto her belt himself.

The previously dull and lusterless crystal suddenly emitted a faint glow. Just as Uchiha Arashi prepared to observe it closely, a sudden disturbance struck.

He jerked his head up to look into the void.

"What is it?"

Uchiha Izumi asked instinctively.

"Someone is coming... Heh, I knew it. With so many clever people in Konoha, it was bound to be impossible to keep this hidden from them for long."

Within his perception, a group of uninvited guests had suddenly appeared in the Uchiha Compound, which had previously fallen into complete silence.