Rain poured down in torrents.
The forest on the border of the Land of Fire shuddered in the storm, dense raindrops pounding the leaves with a crackling roar.
Dark clouds hung low, reducing the midday light to a dim, leaden gray.
Occasional flashes of lightning tore through the distant clouds, illuminating the jagged silhouettes of the mountains.
Inside the cave, water trickled down the rock walls and gathered into tiny streams across the uneven floor.
Uchiha Ryūha sat against a dry rock wall, his eyes closed as he regulated his breathing.
The rain roared outside, yet a strange stillness filled the cave.
He still wore his dark green special Jonin vest, but he had scraped away the Konoha emblem on its left breast with a kunai, leaving a deep, cross-shaped gouge.
His rain-soaked black hair clung to his cheeks, and droplets fell from his jawline.
[System interface opened] [Current identity: Konoha S-rank rogue ninja] [Worldline divergence: 28%] [Karma points: 71270] [Items held: SSR selection ticket x1, special title [King of Shadows]] [Drastic change in host identity detected. Severe worldline disturbance...] [Limited summon pool "King's Guard" unlocked.] [Description: This summon pool is only available to those with the identity of "king" or "ruler." Contains special guards, retainers, and servant-type characters/items. First-time unlock grants one free ten-pull.]
Uchiha Ryūha opened his eyes, his black pupils gleaming coldly in the dim cave.
A king, huh...
That does fit.
Although Ulquiorra had invented his identity as the "His Majesty" of Las Noches on a whim, now that it was established, he might as well act the part.
In this Shinobi World, where strength reigned supreme, he possessed enough brute force to crush the rules.
Taking on another identity was perfectly normal.
His predecessors in the Uchiha Clan had all done the same.