Detestable Izanagi!

The scene was horrific; Chiri's subordinates had all fallen.

Uchiha Rai's side was no better off, with only two men left, each wielding a single-tomoe Sharingan as they stood guard on the sidelines.

"Haa..."

Seeing that only Uchiha Chiri remained, Uchiha Rai exhaled, his expression relaxing.

He dispelled his Susanoo.

Looking at Uchiha Chiri before him, he spoke bluntly:

"I have won, Chiri-san. Without a Mangekyo, it is impossible for you to resist me."

Uchiha Chiri said nothing. She stood up and assumed her stance.

Rai sighed. "Still not giving up? Then go to your death!"

He opened his right eye, and a tear of blood trickled down.

[Dojutsu: Takemikazuchi!]

Crack!

A destructive bolt of lightning roared across the heavens, striking Uchiha Chiri in an instant!

In that split second, various images flashed through Uchiha Chiri's mind.

It was spring.

In a sea of flowers.

A handsome little boy.

A smile as bright as the sun.

He said to her:

"It smells so good. Spring is here."

The excited boy sprinted through the sea of flowers.

He spread his arms wide.

Enthusiastically, he said:

"Right, I can make a bouquet! As a gift for Chiri!"

The beautiful young girl watched the boy tenderly.

A bouquet was placed before her.

"Here, Chiri."

"This gift is for you."

Taking the bouquet, the girl smiled radiantly.

"Thank you. It truly is full of the scent of spring."

Scene after scene of their experiences churned in her mind.

The summer festival, the fireworks display, flower viewing, the New Year...

Those were precious memories shared with the boy.

The aura of destruction encroached.

Everything was stained in shades of gray.

Hummm!

It was the sound of air currents whipped up by violent chakra.

"Hm? Not dead yet?"

Uchiha Rai was somewhat startled, his gaze sharpening.

Suddenly, malice descended.

The overflowing malice stung his skin!

The beautiful girl appeared abruptly in the center of the field.

The blue light of her chakra illuminated that beautiful face; though it was so lovely, it now chilled the soul like a demon.

"Those eyes! Mangekyo?! Since when?" Uchiha Rai saw the complex patterns appearing in the girl's eyes and was struck with terror!

The girl's crimson eyes made him feel the horror of death.

Nothing but death was revealed in those eyes!

The young girl's wail rang out:

"If Yuta-kun can no longer smile at me, then what difference is there between me and the dead!"

Genmei! Genmei! Genmei! My Genmei-kun!

I will definitely bring you back!

Blood-red tears streamed from her eyes.

[Dojutsu: Yomotsu]

"Death! Please destroy the enemy before me with the force of ten thousand waves, and plunder his life!"

Yellow water of death, crossing from an inconceivable realm, surged before Uchiha Chiri's eyes.

The terrifying water of death rose in a vortex, transforming into a dragon-serpent that devoured everything as it lunged toward Uchiha Rai.

The girl leaped into the air.

She cast a glance at the one-eyed Uchihas who had long since fled into the distance.

Hateful Izanagi; it was that which devoured the fate of the clan!

Her left eye trembled.

[Dojutsu: Izanami-no-Mikoto]

Butterflies of blue starlight were birthed from the yellow water of death.

One became two, two became three, and in the blink of an eye, there were ten thousand.

Dense swarms of Hell Butterflies spread their wings, dreamlike and illusory!

They descended upon everything in sight, covering the sky and earth!

"Haa... haa... haa!"

Uchiha Naka snapped his eyes open, gasping for air.

He propped himself up, his expression dazed.

"Didn't I die?"

"Yo, Naka."

"How does it feel to return from the Pure Land?"

Uchiha Genmei's teasing voice drifted over.

Uchiha Naka looked completely bewildered: "Resurrection?"

"You resurrected me?"

"That's right. My Dojutsu isn't bad, is it?"

Looking around, Uchiha Genmei watched the crowd, whose eyes were wide and who were too shocked to speak.

He raised an eyebrow:

"Why is everyone so quiet?"

Hearing this teasing tone, Uchiha Yuta's body gave a violent jolt, and he snapped back to reality.

"Lord Genmei! That was resurrection! A miracle that pulls people back from death!"

The words, filled with utter shock, awakened the Uchihas present.

"Gods and Buddhas, what have I just witnessed?!"

"A miracle! An absolute miracle! Long live Lord Genmei!"

Watching the people around him who were struck with awe, Uchiha Genmei sighed inwardly: It's settled!

This group has been completely won over. Who wouldn't want to follow someone who can conquer death?

He glanced at Uchiha Naka, who was still in a daze.

He waved his hand, signaling Uchiha Yuta to explain the situation to him.

Before long.

After the explanations from those present, Uchiha Naka understood the situation and came before Uchiha Genmei.

He knelt on one knee.

"My Lord, I am sorry!"

"What are you saying? You only came to fight me to the death because of that old man Setsuna's orders. It's all in the past; follow me from now on."

Looking at the hand Uchiha Genmei extended, he gripped it firmly.

Half an hour later.

The group, having finished their rest, set off once again.

Stepping out of the ruined valley.

"Detestable Izanagi!" Uchiha Chiri watched Uchiha Rai flee.

Uchiha Chiri retracted her Mangekyo Sharingan.

"Forget it, Uchiha Genmei is more important!"

She left the two clansmen still lost in the cycle of reincarnation behind.

She summoned a Ninja Cat to watch over them and incidentally help collect the corpses of her subordinates.

She continued to sprint forward.

The faint figures appearing ahead cast a shadow over Chiri's heart.

It was the main force that had attacked Uchiha Genmei!

Impossible! Impossible! Absolutely not!

Her heart wailed incessantly, sinking deeper into the abyss.

The two sides drew closer and closer.

The face of the leader ahead became clear.

"Uchiha Genmei!"

The young girl was overjoyed.

She dashed straight toward him.

The man noticed her as well.

He opened his arms and caught the girl who flew into his embrace.

After a bout of sobbing.

Uchiha Genmei stroked the girl's hair.

He comforted her, "It's alright now, let's go home."

"Mm." She responded with a barely audible, tearful voice.

The sun set, infinitely beautiful.

A few days later.

Konohagakure, Uchiha clan grounds.

He arranged for the two one-eyed men who had lost their way to be sent to the hospital for treatment.

He dismissed the troops and told them to report to the person behind the scenes.

He fabricated a report about his own forced escape.

He sent Uchiha Chiri home to rest.

Uchiha Genmei returned to his own home.

He threw himself onto the bed, burying his head to take stock of the gains from this trip.

He had defeated the Kage-level powerhouse Naka and eleven Uchiha Jonin.

His system panel's Spiritual Light value had become 126.

The Spiritual Light value was good; he was one step closer to the five-thousand-point Divine Realm!

He had gained a powerful noble subordinate in Gabimaru Oyashiro and a territory of fifty thousand koku; he no longer needed to support a pile of ninja troops, as it was enough to support himself and Gabimaru.

It was more than enough.

Within the Uchiha clan, there was now one Mangekyo user.

Counting Yuta, there were also two others who, after using Izanagi, had become one-eyed but still possessed the strength of Jonin.

With fourteen Jonin, his core team was finally established.

His history lessons from his past life had taught him that the power of one's clan was of the utmost importance.

Aside from Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang.

Those who rose to power and dominated all relied on clan strength at the start.

When Boss Cao's clan strength weakened, Sima snatched the fruits of his labor.

He had to control the Uchiha, and he had to strengthen the Uchiha.

For a better life!

Carrying these chaotic thoughts, Genmei slowly drifted into dreamland.

In the middle of the night.

On the other side.

Root base.