Konoha, Year 54. Late at night.
Inside a house in the Uchiha Clan Compound, six-year-old Uchiha Xingye suddenly opened his eyes.
His forehead was beaded with cold sweat, and his breathing was quick and ragged. Unfamiliar memories surged into his mind like a tide—he had transmigrated.
He had arrived in the world of Naruto, becoming the eldest son of Uchiha Fugaku, the leader of the Uchiha Clan. The bloody Night of the Uchiha Massacre was still a full nine years away.
Xingye took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. He got up and walked to the window. Moonlight poured through it and into the room, illuminating his young but unusually composed face.
As someone who knew the story inside and out, he understood better than anyone how cruel this world was. The Uchiha Clan's fate had already been sealed—they would be regarded as a threat by Danzo and slaughtered by Itachi, with everyone wiped out except Sasuke.
"No..." Xingye clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. "I will never let that happen."
Just as he was lost in thought, a screen of light suddenly appeared before him, visible only to him.
[Talent Entry System activated] [Host: Uchiha Xingye] [Age: 6] [Strength: Genin (currently training in chakra)] [Talent Entries: None]
Xingye froze, then burst with joy. A cheat! Cheats came standard with transmigrators, but he hadn't expected his to arrive so soon—or to look so powerful.
More explanatory text appeared on the system screen:
[System Function: Can see the "Talent Bubbles" on everyone and plunder an opponent's entries by defeating them] [Talent Ranks: White (Common) → Green (Elite) → Blue (Elite+) → Purple (Special) → Gold (Legendary) → Red (Mythic)] [Newbie Gift Pack: Can perfectly copy one person's talent entries once (choose carefully)]
Xingye took a deep breath, tamping down his excitement. He could only use the newbie gift pack once, so he had to make it count.
He looked at his hands and could just make out several faint white bubbles floating around him—his current talents. They were weak, though. Not a single one was even green; they were all white.
[Learning Speed (White)] [Chakra Control (White)] [Taijutsu Basics (White)]
"Looks like I'm at an ordinary person's level for now," Xingye thought. "But the system has awakened. This is where my journey to grow stronger begins."
He quietly left his room, planning to check his family's talents first so he could make the wisest choice.
The Uchiha Clan Compound was peaceful and quiet. Clan members on patrol passed by now and then, but Xingye drew on his memories from his previous life and easily evaded every watchful eye.
He first went to his parents' room. Through the window, the system immediately displayed the Talent Bubbles around them.
Uchiha Fugaku (Father):
[Sharingan (Blue)] [Fire Release Prodigy (Green)] [Leadership (Green)] [Insight (Green)]
Uchiha Mikoto (Mother):
[Sharingan (Blue)] [Healing Talent (Green)] [Gentleness (White)] [Chakra Control (Green)]
A flicker of surprise crossed Xingye's eyes. His father had some impressive talents. The Sharingan was already blue, and he also had Leadership and Insight—no wonder he was the clan leader. His mother's talents leaned toward support, but her Sharingan was blue as well.
"Both my parents are strong, but they're not worth copying..." Xingye shook his head. "Their talents are good, but they're still a long way from the 'mythic' level."
He continued on and reached Itachi's room.
Five-year-old Uchiha Itachi lay quietly in bed, his sleeping face serene. But the talents displayed by the system made Xingye's pupils contract.
Uchiha Itachi (Younger Brother):
[Sharingan (Green)] [Genius (Blue)] [Insight (Blue)] [Spiritual Power (Blue)] [Killer Instinct (Green)]
"Itachi's talents are even more terrifying than I imagined..." Xingye was stunned. "He's only five and already has so many blue talents. And 'Genius' is blue, too. He's definitely a legendary super-genius."
"But even so, he's not worth using the newbie gift pack on." Xingye calmed down. "Itachi's talents are powerful, but they're still within the realm of 'human.' I need something that goes beyond the limits of humanity."
Xingye stood where he was, deep in thought.
The newbie gift pack could perfectly copy one person's talent entries just once. He had to use it on the most valuable target.
What was the strongest bloodline in the original story?
Hashirama Senju's Sage Body? Madara Uchiha's Sharingan? Or the Uzumaki Clan's powerful vitality?
No. None of those.
The truly strongest bloodline belonged to the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, Otsutsuki Toneri, Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Kinshiki Otsutsuki... Their bloodlines had surpassed the limits of humanity. They possessed true "godly" bloodlines.
"If I can copy an Ōtsutsuki's bloodline..." A cold glint flashed in Xingye's eyes. "I'll be able to stand at the pinnacle of the Shinobi World and have the power to defeat anyone from the very beginning."
But there was one problem: where could he find an Ōtsutsuki?
Kaguya was sealed inside the moon, while Momoshiki and Kinshiki were far away in outer space. Toneri existed at this point in time, but his whereabouts were mysterious, and he would be hard to find.
Wait... Toneri!
Xingye suddenly remembered something crucial. Otsutsuki Toneri was a descendant of a branch family of the Hyuga Clan. Although he had already been taken away, at this point in time—Year 54—he should still have been active near the Hyuga Clan Compound!
As long as Xingye found Toneri, he could copy his Ōtsutsuki Bloodline!
Without hesitation, Xingye immediately set off.
With a composure and intelligence far beyond his years, he evaded all the patrolling clan members and slipped silently out of the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Konoha was silent at four in the morning, with only the occasional bark of a dog breaking the quiet. Xingye jogged all the way to the outskirts of the Hyuga Clan Compound.
Security around the Hyuga Clan Compound was even tighter than at the Uchiha Clan Compound. After all, the Byakugan was extraordinarily powerful for reconnaissance. But Xingye had prepared in advance. He used the system to scout the area and found a blind spot in the defenses.
He lay low in the bushes, holding his breath. Though his Byakugan hadn't awakened yet, his memories from his previous life told him how the Hyuga Clan Compound was laid out.
After waiting for about half an hour, Xingye finally spotted the person he was looking for.
A young boy, around seven or eight years old, was being led toward the compound's entrance by several Hyuga clan members. His eyes were vacant and cold, nothing like those of other children his age.
The system immediately displayed his talents:
Otsutsuki Toneri:
[Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (Red)] [Tenseigan (Purple)] [Byakugan (Purple)] [Chakra Control (Blue)] [Spiritual Power (Blue)]
"Found him!" Xingye was ecstatic.
Red rank! That was mythic-level talent! And Toneri had more than one powerful talent. The most important was "Ōtsutsuki Bloodline"—a true godly bloodline!
Xingye took a deep breath and quickly activated the system's newbie gift pack.
[Please select a target to copy]
Without hesitation, Xingye chose Otsutsuki Toneri, then selected "Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (Red)."
[Copy successful] [Acquired Talent: Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (Red)] [Due to the talent's exceptionally high rank, the system has automatically upgraded other related talents] [Acquired Talent: Super Kage Potential (Gold)] [Acquired Talent: Byakugan (Purple)] [Acquired Talent: All-Attribute Physique (Purple)]
In an instant, a terrifyingly immense power surged into Xingye's body.
His chakra capacity increased more than tenfold and continued to grow. It felt as though his body were being reforged; every inch of muscle and every bone underwent a transformation. His mind had never been clearer, and his five senses grew extraordinarily sharp.
Most importantly, he sensed a power deep within his bloodline—the divinity of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, a force that stood above humanity.
Xingye fought to contain the surging power within him without making a sound. He knew that exposing himself outside the Hyuga Clan Compound would only invite unnecessary trouble.
He quietly retreated deeper into the bushes, found a secluded spot, and began to digest the power.
An hour later, Xingye finally stabilized.
He opened the system interface to check his attributes:
[Host: Uchiha Xingye] [Age: 6] [Strength: Special Jōnin (Chakra has surged, but he still needs time to master it)] [Talent Entries: Ōtsutsuki Bloodline (Red), Super Kage Potential (Gold), Byakugan (Purple), All-Attribute Physique (Purple), Learning Speed (White), Chakra Control (White), Taijutsu Basics (White)]
"Special Jōnin-level chakra, and an all-attribute physique..." Xingye clenched his fist, feeling the surging power inside him. "I still need to improve my combat skills, but if I'm given enough time, I'll be able to crush every powerhouse of this era."
He got to his feet, ready to return to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
But just then, he suddenly felt several hostile gazes fixed on him from afar.
Xingye furrowed his brow. His Byakugan hadn't awakened yet, but the perception granted by his Ōtsutsuki Bloodline was already powerful enough for him to sense three figures lurking in the shadows.
"Root..." Xingye sneered. "Danzo, you sure move fast."
He didn't panic. Instead, a faint smile crossed his face.
"Come on, then. Let's see what you're up to. With the Ōtsutsuki Bloodline, a little organization like Root is nothing but a stepping stone on my path to power."
Xingye turned and headed toward the Uchiha Clan Compound, his steps steady, giving no hint of his strength.
But he had already begun to plan.
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