I Believe You

Uchiha Genmei

Lifeform Level: LV4 (Strong Kage)

Talent: Sharingan LV4 (Strong Kage)

Dojutsu: Right Eye - Amaterasu, Left Eye - Amaterasu-Omikami

Susanoo (Spirit Weapon - Tsumugari Great Blade, Divine Sake Gourd)

Energy Attributes: Fire, Yin, Lightning

Skills: Phantom Body Lucid Lightning Fire Chakra Mode (Fire + Lightning + Yin)

Various standard Fire Style ninjutsu, Genjutsu

Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu

Summoning Jutsu (Meow~!)

Spirit Light: 139 wisps

He stared at the number of Spirit Light wisps.

The harvest was wrong! He had personally slain over a dozen Jonin on the spot and even defeated a Jinchuriki and a Tailed Beast.

He had killed countless Genin and Chunin, so why was the harvest so meager?

What was going on?

Something unexpected had occurred for Uchiha Genmei.

In the past, the Divine Blade never explained anything to him.

This time, as if sensing his confusion, the Divine Blade in his sea of consciousness trembled.

A flash of realization rose in his heart.

The Divine Blade encouraged struggle but rejected meaningless slaughter.

The life level difference between Genin and himself was too great; killing them did not count.

So that was it.

Uchiha Genmei rubbed his chin, his eyes flashing with brilliance as he pondered carefully.

However.

Did rejecting meaningless slaughter mean it leaned toward justice?

It encouraged struggle, rewarded the victor with Spirit Light, and bestowed wisdom for heaven-defying epiphanies.

It seemed this golden finger that followed him from his past life was likely related to Bahram of Manichaeism.

Since it was the Divine Blade of a benevolent deity, it seemed he would have to restrain himself in future wars.

He could not slaughter the weak just for the sake of Spirit Light.

His Spirit Light had broken through to over one hundred. During the previous battle, he had used so much ocular power to construct the Susanoo.

This morning, he had already noticed his vision was slightly affected; he should upgrade to the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan first!

He closed his eyes and focused his mind.

Heaven-reaching wisdom surged into his heart.

After a moment of epiphany, Genmei opened his eyes, and more complex patterns bloomed upon his Sharingan.

It was the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!

Surging ocular power flooded his eyes!

"Hehehehehe!"

"This power! Who dares to contend with it! This ocular power is too formidable!"

"Hahahahaha! Delightful! Delightful!"

After a long while, he calmed down.

He contemplated the lingering effects of the Spirit Light.

The information within it made Genmei's heart shudder.

The next evolution of his eyes would be a complete transformation of his life essence, moving from a mortal toward a god.

It was the realm of deities, requiring 5,000 points.

A hundredfold increase in requirements?!

On second thought, it made sense.

Even if those Otsutsuki were lackluster in combat, they could achieve immortality, control time, travel through parallel worlds, and create multiple pocket dimensions.

Even upon death, they could turn into digitized lifeforms and slowly resurrect.

Not to mention the most outrageous feat of moving through the starry sky as a single entity—that was a scale of light-years!

If this isn't the realm of the gods, then what is?!

Uchiha Genmei.

Lifeform Level: LV5 (Super Kage)

Sharingan: LV5 (Super Kage)

Dojutsu: ...

Omitted...

Spirit Light: 89

Looking at the panel, the remaining value of Spirit Light was 89.

I'll save it for now to handle whatever may come.

The evolution of the Sharingan had driven an increase in my own life level.

The changes to my body would gradually strengthen over time.

I should consolidate my gains first.

The following month passed without incident.

Genmei and Yuta made a trip to the capital of the Land of Lightning to meet with the Feudal Lord.

They nominated Gabimaru as the lord of Hell Valley and collected the payment for this mission.

They returned to Hell Valley.

Inside the Military Police Force office.

"Is this really alright, My Lord? Me, becoming a lord?"

"Of course it's fine. Just accept the Feudal Lord's appointment letter."

Watching the nervous Gabimaru, Uchiha Genmei reassured him.

Hearing this, Gabimaru bowed deeply.

He shouted, "Thank you very much, My Lord! I will guard this land well for you."

Waving his hand, Genmei said bluntly, "Your heart is in the right place. Just be a good lord; I'll have the Ninja Cat notify you if there are any matters to attend to."

"The Feudal Lord doesn't want you to continue developing ninja forces, so just settle down and be a noble. Go home and tell your wife this good news."

Gabimaru bowed to accept the order.

"Yes!"

Watching Gabimaru close the door as he left, Genmei fell into deep thought.

He had figured Gabimaru out; the man only had eyes for his little life with his wife.

He was a man who valued loyalty and righteousness. Since Genmei had saved the most important person in his life, there would be no issues with his loyalty.

By taking him in and making him a lord, the pressure on Genmei's own finances was finally relieved.

Hell Valley's fifty thousand koku—don't look down on it. In a situation like the ninja world, which was akin to an ancient society, the output was more than enough to support both Gabimaru and himself.

Knock, knock, knock!

The sound of knocking interrupted Genmei's thoughts.

"Please, come in."

Uchiha Yuta pushed the door open and entered.

He paced to the desk and spoke directly:

"Lord Genmei, is it really appropriate to let Gabimaru become the lord just like that?"

Hearing Uchiha Yuta ask this, Genmei replied.

"This is the safest path. With a lord who is pro-Uchiha, guarding this mission will be much easier in the future."

Uchiha Genmei nodded, addressing his doubts.

"Very well, as long as it's safe, everything is up to your arrangements, My Lord."

After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Yuta took out a scroll.

"My Lord, the clan is calling for us to return and provide a full explanation regarding the recent turmoil in Hell Valley."

Genmei took the scroll from Uchiha Yuta's hand.

He quickly scanned through it.

Genmei's calm voice rang out:

"So, they want Yuta-san and me to complete the mission early and rotate out..."

He tapped his fingers on the desk and raised an eyebrow.

"That stands to reason. Although the mission report was submitted to the clan a month ago, it seems they still require us to explain the details in person."

Uchiha Yuta bowed slightly.

"If you have no further instructions, My Lord, I shall go and prepare for our return to the village."

"Go."

"Yes!"

"Oh, and Yuta-san, do ensure the route back is properly arranged. I trust you."

As Uchiha Yuta reached the door and opened it, his hand tightened slightly around the handle.

He turned his head and smiled. "Understood, Lord Genmei!"

Seeing Genmei nod in acknowledgment, he stepped out and closed the door behind him.

The office fell into silence.

A long moment passed.

Pitch-black killing intent swirled around Uchiha Genmei.

His scarlet Sharingan eyes resembled a sea of blood.

"Yes, your arrangements are all set, Yuta-san~"

"Now then~"

"I look forward to the clown show on your stage; I hope it amuses me..."

The chilling whisper was audible only to Genmei himself.

Was this the murmur of a demon?

Or the chant of a god?

At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning.

Within a silent valley.

A handsome, gray-haired young man in a black robe gazed into the distance.

Swish!

A young ninja flashed into view.

He walked to the man's side and bowed slightly.

"Lord Naka," he began, "intelligence on Lord Yuta has arrived. He should pass through this valley by tomorrow."

Uchiha Naka nodded, remaining silent.

The Uchiha subordinate looked puzzled. "Lord Naka?"

Hearing his subordinate's query, Uchiha Naka sighed with a touch of helplessness:

"Genmei and I are both Mangekyo wielders; we should both be working for the sake of the clan."

"Who would have thought we would end up slaughtering each other here!"

Hearing this, the subordinate spoke with some hesitation:

"Lord Genmei's convictions do not align with ours, and Lord Setsuna stated plainly that he would become an obstacle."

"We were already very cautious regarding Lord Yuta's letter; Lord Setsuna arranged ten elites, thinking that would suffice."

"Who could have foreseen that Lord Genmei would awaken those eyes? That is why Lord Setsuna requested your presence in the follow-up reinforcements, Lord Naka."

Uchiha Naka offered no comment to his subordinate's words.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke in a heavy tone:

"Go. Set the traps."

"Yes! Lord Naka!"