The Night of System Awakening

Year 54 of the Leaf, late at night.

Inside a house within the Uchiha compound, 6-year-old Uchiha Xingye snapped his eyes open.

His forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, his breathing rapid and ragged. Strange memories flooded his mind like a tidal wave—he had transmigrated.

He had arrived in the world of Naruto, becoming the eldest son of the Uchiha clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, with exactly nine years remaining until that bloody "Night of the Massacre."

Xingye took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He rose and walked to the window, where moonlight spilled into the room, illuminating his young yet unusually composed face.

As a transmigrator familiar with the plot, he knew the cruelty of this world better than anyone. The fate of the Uchiha clan was already sealed—viewed as a threat by Danzo, wiped out by the hand of Itachi, and with the exception of Sasuke, everyone would perish.

"No..." Xingye clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, "I will never let such a thing happen."

Just as he was deep in thought, a light screen visible only to him suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Talent Entry System activated]

[Host: Uchiha Xingye]

[Age: 6 years old]

[Strength: Genin (Chakra cultivation in progress)]

[Talent Entries: None]

Xingye was stunned, then overcome with ecstasy. A golden finger! As a transmigrator, a golden finger was standard equipment, but he hadn't expected it to arrive so quickly, nor did he expect it to look so powerful.

Explanatory text continued to emerge on the system screen:

[System Function: Can see "Talent Bubble" on everyone; defeat opponents to plunder their entries]

[Talent Grade Division: White (Common) → Green (Elite) → Blue (Elite+) → Purple (Special) → Gold (Legendary) → Red (Mythical)]

[Newbie Gift Pack: Can perfectly copy one person's entries once (please choose carefully)]

Xingye took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart. The Newbie Gift Pack could only be used once; it had to be used where it counted most.

He looked at his own hands, vaguely seeing a few faint white bubbles floating around him—those were the talents he currently possessed. They were simply too weak; there wasn't even a green one, only white.

[Learning Speed (White)], [Chakra Control (White)], [Taijutsu Foundation (White)]

"It seems I am currently at the level of an ordinary person." Xingye pondered to himself, "But the system has awakened; the beginning of my path to strength starts now."

He stepped out of the room on tiptoe, planning to check his family's talents first so he could make the wisest choice.

The Uchiha compound was quiet and peaceful. Patrolling clansmen passed by occasionally, but relying on his memories from his previous life, Xingye easily avoided all surveillance.

He first arrived outside his parents' room. Through the window, the system immediately displayed the Talent Bubble on them.

Uchiha Fugaku (Father): [Sharingan (Blue)] [Fire Style Genius (Green)] [Leadership (Green)] [Insight (Green)]

Uchiha Mikoto (Mother): [Sharingan (Blue)] [Healing Talent (Green)] [Gentleness (White)] [Chakra Control (Green)]

A flash of surprise crossed Xingye's eyes. His father's talents were quite good; the Sharingan was already at the blue grade, along with Leadership and Insight—fitting for a clan head. His mother's talents leaned toward support, but her Sharingan was also blue.

"My parents' strength is quite high, but it's not enough to copy..." Xingye shook his head, "Although their talents are decent, they are still too far from the 'Mythical' level."

He continued forward and arrived at Itachi's room.

5-year-old Uchiha Itachi was lying quietly on the bed, his sleeping face serene. But the talents displayed by the system made Xingye's pupils shrink.

Uchiha Itachi (Brother): [Sharingan (Green)] [Genius (Blue)] [Insight (Blue)] [Mental Power (Blue)] [Killer Instinct (Green)]

"Itachi's talent is even more terrifying than I imagined..." Xingye was shocked, "To have so many blue talents at only 5 years old, and 'Genius' is even a blue grade—this is definitely a legendary super genius."

"But even so, it's not worth using the Newbie Gift Pack." Xingye calmed down, "Although Itachi's talent is powerful, it is still within the realm of 'human.' I need something that transcends the limits of humanity."

Xingye stood where he was, lost in deep thought.

The Newbie Gift Pack could only perfectly copy one person's entries once; it had to be used on the most valuable target.

What was the strongest bloodline in the original work?

Senju Hashirama's "Sage Body"? Uchiha Madara's "Sharingan"? Or the Uzumaki clan's "immense vitality"?

No, none of these.

The true strongest bloodline belongs to the Otsutsuki clan.

Otsutsuki Kaguya, Otsutsuki Toneri, Otsutsuki Momoshiki, Otsutsuki Kinshiki... The bloodlines of these individuals have transcended the limits of humanity; they are the true bloodlines of "gods."

If I could copy the Otsutsuki bloodline... A cold glint flashed in Uchiha Xingye's eyes. I could stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world, possessing an unrivaled advantage from the very start.

But the problem is, where would one find a member of the Otsutsuki clan?

Kaguya is sealed within the moon, Momoshiki and Kinshiki are still in the far reaches of outer space, and while Toneri exists at this point in time, his identity is mysterious and he is difficult to track down.

Wait... Toneri!

Uchiha Xingye suddenly recalled a key piece of information. Otsutsuki Toneri is a descendant of a branch family of the Hyuga clan. Although he had already been taken away, at this point in time—the 54th year of Konoha—Toneri should have still been active near the Hyuga clan grounds!

As long as he could find Toneri, he could copy his Otsutsuki bloodline!

Uchiha Xingye did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately sprang into action.

Relying on a level of calmness and intelligence far beyond his years, he bypassed all the patrolling clansmen and slipped out of the Uchiha clan grounds without a sound.

Konoha Village at four in the morning was completely silent, save for the occasional bark of a dog. Uchiha Xingye jogged all the way and soon arrived at the perimeter of the Hyuga clan grounds.

The defenses of the Hyuga clan grounds were even tighter than those of the Uchiha, as the reconnaissance capabilities of the Byakugan were simply too formidable. However, Uchiha Xingye was well-prepared; he used the system to scout ahead and found a blind spot in their defenses.

He lay low in the grass, holding his breath. Although his Byakugan had not yet been activated, his memories from his past life allowed him to know the layout of the Hyuga grounds.

After waiting for about half an hour, Uchiha Xingye finally spotted his target.

A young boy, about seven or eight years old, was being led toward the entrance of the clan grounds by several Hyuga clansmen. The boy's eyes were hollow and indifferent, completely different from other children his age.

The system immediately displayed his talents:

Otsutsuki Toneri:

[Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red)]

[Tenseigan (Purple)]

[Byakugan (Purple)]

[Chakra Control (Blue)]

[Mental Strength (Blue)]

Found him! Uchiha Xingye felt a surge of wild joy.

Red grade! That was a mythical-level talent! And not just one; Toneri possessed multiple powerful talents, the most core of which was the "Otsutsuki Bloodline"—this was the true bloodline of a god!

Uchiha Xingye took a deep breath and quickly activated the system's starter pack.

[Please select the target to copy]

Uchiha Xingye chose Otsutsuki Toneri without hesitation, then selected "Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red)."

[Copy successful]

[Obtained talent: Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red)]

[Due to the high grade of the talent, the system has automatically upgraded other related talents]

[Obtained talent: Super Kage Aptitude (Gold)]

[Obtained talent: Byakugan (Purple)]

[Obtained talent: All-Attribute Constitution (Purple)]

In an instant, a force so vast it was terrifying surged into Uchiha Xingye's body.

His chakra limit skyrocketed more than tenfold, and it was still growing. His body felt as if it were being reforged; every inch of muscle and every bone was undergoing a qualitative change. His brain felt clearer than ever before, and his five senses became exceptionally sharp.

Most importantly, he felt a power originating from the depths of his bloodline—it was the divinity of the Otsutsuki clan, a power that stood above humanity.

Uchiha Xingye forcibly suppressed the surging power within him, not making a single sound. He knew that if he exposed himself outside the Hyuga clan grounds, it would only invite unnecessary trouble.

He quietly retreated deep into the grass, found a hidden spot, and began to digest this power.

An hour later, Uchiha Xingye finally stabilized.

He opened the system interface to check his stats:

[Host: Uchiha Xingye]

[Age: 6]

[Strength: Special Jonin (Chakra has surged, but still requires time to master)]

[Talent Traits: Otsutsuki Bloodline (Red), Super Kage Aptitude (Gold), Byakugan (Purple), All-Attribute Constitution (Purple), Learning Speed (White), Chakra Control (White), Taijutsu Foundation (White)]

Special Jonin-level chakra reserves, and an all-attribute constitution... Uchiha Xingye clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body. Although my combat techniques still need improvement, as long as I am given enough time, I will be able to crush all the powerhouses of this era.

He stood up, preparing to return to the Uchiha clan grounds.

But just then, he suddenly felt several malicious gazes cast toward him from a distance.

Uchiha Xingye frowned slightly. The Byakugan (though not yet activated, the sensory ability brought by the Otsutsuki bloodline was already very strong) allowed him to perceive three figures hidden in the shadows.

"Root..." Xingye sneered, "Danzo, you certainly move fast."

He did not panic; instead, a faint smile played on his lips.

"Come then, let me see what tricks you want to play. With the Otsutsuki bloodline, this mere Root is nothing more than a stepping stone for me to grow stronger."

Xingye turned and walked toward the Uchiha compound, his pace steady, revealing nothing of his true strength.

Yet, deep within his mind, he had already begun to lay his plans.