Grinding for Experience!

First, absolutely no acting on impulse.

Once a winner is decided, there must be no pestering or lingering. Just as the two massive vertical plaques behind Uchiha Jin state, admitting defeat is not shameful; being a sore loser is trash!

Second, absolutely no overlooking any wrongdoing.

On the arena, give it your all. Life and death are matters of fate, and the exchange between hearts should be expressed through fists. No underhanded schemes or slacking actors are permitted!

Third, absolute fairness and brilliance in officiating.

The final interpretation of all actions during the World's Number One Ninja Tournament belongs solely to the Chief Referee of this tournament, Uchiha Jin!

Although the three simple rules of the World's Number One Ninja Tournament caused the Council of Elders on the podium to frown incessantly, they did not voice any objections.

The principle that the strong are respected is a rule branded into the bloodline of the Uchiha Clan. Furthermore, with the warning provided by the tournament's first rule, it was sufficient to avoid the tragedy of the weak being crushed to death by the strong due to a lack of self-awareness.

This was also a point Uchiha Jin cared about quite a bit. After all, when facing a grand event that was open to the entire clan, those Uchiha who were already prone to getting carried away would naturally be even more easily blinded by glory. Therefore, it was necessary to use a brand-new honor system to rein them in, so that they could better recognize their own limitations.

After all, the Uchiha present were all lovely leeks; if they were to die uselessly due to a massive gap in strength before they had even grown, such a loss would be truly unnecessary for Uchiha Jin.

And if, under these circumstances, there were still some blind Uchiha who lost their heads, that would suffice as an extreme negative example to show the others what a disastrous decision that was.

Hmm...

Stripping them naked and hanging them at the village entrance—surely such a punishment would be enough to make them remember it for a lifetime. If one were careless, they might even develop a Mangekyo Sharingan with space-time attributes.

A guaranteed profit!

As for the second rule, while it seemed extremely cold, absolutely no one opposed it. There was no such thing as absolute safety in battles between ninjas who possessed high attack but low defense, especially since the ninjas before them were the elite of the elite.

If any accidents were to truly occur, there were many medical ninjas 'invited' by the Police Force to assist with operations outside the arena, and the vast majority of injuries could be treated in a timely manner.

Finally, there were the massive settlement fees and subsequent family support clauses prepared in advance. Such a tearful, strength-boosting Uchiha Jin was enough to silence any grumbling.

And if even this could not provide comfort, the rage ignited by such extreme, intense bonds would naturally be excellent fuel for awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan. Even if they failed to awaken the Sharingan in the end, their own ocular power would still increase significantly.

Although this situation required enduring a pair of angry glares, Uchiha Jin would only feel joy at witnessing the robust growth of his own leeks.

That's right!

One of the core purposes of Uchiha Jin convening the World's Number One Ninja Tournament was to temper the fruits of bonds amidst blood and fire.

For a long time in the past, Uchiha Jin had used the Family Training Camp as a starting point to continuously promote the importance and methods of taijutsu training.

For the Uchiha Clan, who possessed the Sharingan, aside from basic physical conditioning, engaging in combat with the strong was a more effective means of enhancing one's own strength.

Under Uchiha Jin's secret instigation, the trend of sparring in the name of training taijutsu gradually flourished within the Uchiha Clan, giving the various factions, who already looked down on each other, an excuse to engage in full-scale brawls.

Regardless of the initial viewpoints of both sides, after experiencing collision after collision of body and soul, the seeds of bonds between hearts were planted, even among Uchiha with differing stances.

And since the seeds had long been sown, it was time for Uchiha Jin to taste the fruits of these bonds.

As for the other core purpose of this tournament...

Uchiha Jin slightly raised his right hand, then slowly walked toward the arena.

The moment Uchiha Jin left the arena, two Uchiha Jonin, wearing red-and-white striped and blue-and-white striped referee uniforms respectively, appeared on either side of the arena via Body Flicker.

"Jonin group, Uchiha Rikka, Uchiha Yuta, take the stage!"

"Jonin group, Uchiha Habara, Uchiha Qianye, take the stage!"

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

Figures appeared in the center of the arena, each one cleaner and more decisive than the last. This single movement alone demonstrated the powerful and solid fundamentals of the Uchiha elite.

"Everyone, attention!"

After both pairs of Uchiha in the Chunin and Jonin groups performed the Seal of Reconciliation, Uchiha Jin, who had retreated to the sidelines with a cold expression, spoke again to issue his command.

"Sharingan, activate!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh...

Pairs of scarlet pupils emerged within the eye sockets of the Uchiha, the constantly rotating blood-red tomoe now filled with a unique, bewitching charm.

"Do I need to teach you how to use the Sharingan again?"

A playful smile tugged at the corners of Uchiha Jin's mouth, his eyes revealing a distinct, burning intensity.

So that's how it is!

The members of the Council of Elders on the podium finally 'guessed' Uchiha Jin's true purpose.

To think it could be done this way!

Isn't this just cheating to grind experience?!

Countless alpacas were stampeding through the minds of Uchiha Setsuna and Uchiha Fugaku. They had previously understood the 'Kakashi-style' combat mode that Jin had passed on, which was already well-suited for the Uchiha Clan with their legitimate bloodline limit.

But they never imagined that by actively engaging in duels and increasing the frequency of such bouts, they could leverage the Sharingan's powerful observation and copying abilities to rapidly absorb combat experience during the high-frequency, high-quality matches of this tournament.

It was easy to imagine that after this tournament, while the physical fitness and chakra levels of the Uchiha clansmen might not change drastically, their combat experience in ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu would see a massive, leap-forward improvement.

One had to remember that Kakashi was merely an outsider; how could his Sharingan usage compare to that of the legitimate Uchiha?

After today, the overall strength of the Uchiha Clan would increase by at least thirty percent!

Such a terrifying increase in strength was enough to influence the overall balance of power in Konoha to a certain extent.

"Jin!"

Standing right beside Uchiha Jin at this moment, Shisui's face was filled with shock. He never could have imagined that such a massive transformation could occur within the clan in such a short span of time.

Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but feel a sense of panic rising in his heart. He truly could not fathom what irreparable, catastrophic mistakes the clan—already eager to make a move—might commit now that they had gained such a tremendous boost in strength.

No!

I must notify the Hokage as soon as possible!