Uchiha Genmei
Life-Form Level: LV4 (Strong Kage)
Talent: Sharingan LV4 (Strong Kage)
Eye Techniques: Right Eye—Amaterasu, Left Eye—Ōmikami
Susanoo (Spirit Weapon—Totsuka Blade, Divine Sake Gourd)
Energy Affinities: Fire, Yin, Lightning
Skills: Illusory Body, Clear Lightning-Fire Chakra Mode (Fire + Lightning + Yin)
Several Standard Fire Release Techniques, Genjutsu
Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu
通灵术(喵喵~!)
Spiritual Light: 139 strands
He stared at the Aura count.
Something was off! He'd personally killed more than a dozen jōnin and defeated a Jinchūriki and a Tailed Beast.
He'd also killed countless chūnin and genin, so why had he gained so little?
What was going on?
Something unexpected happened to Uchiha Genmei.
Usually, the Divine Blade never explained anything to him.
This time, as if sensing his confusion, the Divine Blade trembled in his sea of consciousness.
A sudden understanding rose in his heart.
The Divine Blade encouraged strife, but rejected meaningless slaughter.
Genin were far below him in life level, so killing them didn't count.
So that was it.
Uchiha Genmei rubbed his chin, his eyes glinting as he thought it over.
However...
Did rejecting meaningless slaughter mean it favored righteousness?
It encouraged strife, rewarded the victor with Aura, and bestowed the wisdom to achieve heaven-defying enlightenment.
It seemed this cheat ability he'd brought with him from his previous life was most likely connected to Bahram of Manichaeism.
Since it was the Divine Blade of a benevolent god, he'd have to show some restraint in future wars.
He couldn't slaughter the weak just to obtain Aura.
His Aura had passed one hundred. In the previous battle, he'd used an enormous amount of ocular power to construct Susanoo.
That morning, he'd already noticed the slightest effect on his eyesight. He'd better upgrade to the Eternal Eye first!
He closed his eyes and focused his thoughts.
Limitless wisdom surged into his heart.
After a moment of enlightenment...
Genmei opened his eyes, more intricate patterns blooming across his Sharingan.
It was the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!
Surging ocular power filled his eyes!
"Heh heh heh heh!"
"This power! Who could stand against it? This ocular power is incredible!"
"Ha ha ha ha ha! Wonderful! Wonderful!"
After a while, he calmed down.
He savored the lingering effects of the Aura.
The information it brought made Genmei's heart tighten.
The eyes' next evolution would completely transform his very existence, taking him from mortal to divine.
It was the realm of the gods, and it required 5,000 points.
A hundredfold increase?!
Thinking it over, that made sense.
Those Otsutsuki might have been pathetic fighters, but they could live forever, control time, travel between parallel worlds, and create multiple Small Worlds.
Even after death, they could turn into data-based lifeforms and slowly resurrect.
And most absurd of all, they could traverse the stars as individuals—across distances measured in light-years!
If that wasn't the realm of the gods, what was?
Uchiha Genmei
Life-Form Level: LV5 (Super Kage)
Sharingan: LV5 (Super Kage)
Eye Techniques:...
Omitted...
Spiritual Light: 89
According to the panel, he had 89 Aura remaining.
He'd save it for now, in case anything came up.
The evolution of his Sharingan had raised his life level.
His body would continue to grow stronger over time.
He'd consolidate his gains first.
The following month passed without incident.
Genmei and Yuta went to the capital of the Land of Lightning to meet the Feudal Lord.
They nominated Gabimaru as the lord of Hell Valley and collected the payment for the mission.
Then they returned to Hell Valley.
Inside the Military Police Force headquarters office...
"Is this really all right, my lord? I'm to become the lord?"
"Of course. Just accept the Feudal Lord's appointment."
Looking at Gabimaru's nervous face, Uchiha Genmei reassured him.
At that, Gabimaru bowed deeply.
"Thank you so much, my lord! I'll guard this land for you."
Genmei waved a hand and said plainly, "You've got a good heart. Just do your job as lord. If there's anything you need to handle, I'll have a Ninja Cat inform you."
"The Feudal Lord doesn't want you developing your ninja forces any further. Just settle into your life as a noble. Go home and share the good news with your wife."
Gabimaru bowed and accepted the order.
"Yes!"
Watching Gabimaru leave and close the door behind him, Genmei fell into thought.
He'd gotten a good read on Gabimaru. His only concern was the quiet life he shared with his wife.
He was loyal and devoted. Genmei had saved the person who mattered most to him, so there was no concern about his loyalty.
Taking him in as lord would ease Genmei's financial strain.
Hell Valley's fifty thousand koku might not seem like much, but in the ancient society of the Naruto world...
Its output was more than enough to support both Gabimaru and Genmei.
Knock, knock, knock!
The sound of knocking interrupted Genmei's thoughts.
"Come in."
Uchiha Yuta pushed open the door.
He walked up to the desk and said plainly:
"Lord Genmei, is it really appropriate to let Gabimaru become the lord just like that?"
Hearing Uchiha Yuta's question...
"This is the safest arrangement. A lord who's friendly to the Uchiha will make guarding the mission much easier in the future."
Uchiha Genmei nodded, answering his concern.
"All right. As long as it's safe, I'll leave everything to your judgment, my lord."
After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Yuta took out a scroll.
"My lord, the clan has summoned us back to explain the unrest in Hell Valley."
Genmei took the scroll from Uchiha Yuta.
He skimmed it quickly.
Genmei's calm voice rang out:
"They want Yuta and me to complete the mission early and return for a change of shifts..."
He tapped his fingers on the desk and raised an eyebrow.
"That makes sense. Though I sent the mission report to the clan a month ago, it seems they still want us to explain things in person."
Uchiha Yuta gave a slight bow.
"If you have no other instructions, my lord, I'll go prepare for our return to the village."
"Go ahead."
"Yes!"
"By the way, Yuta, make sure our route back to the village is properly arranged. I believe in you."
Uchiha Yuta had just reached the door and opened it. His hand tightened slightly around the handle.
He turned around and smiled. "Understood, Lord Genmei!"
Genmei nodded to show he understood, and Yuta turned and closed the door behind him.
The office fell silent.
After a long while...
Dark killing intent swirled around Uchiha Genmei.
His scarlet Sharingan was like a sea of blood.
"Right, you've got it all arranged, haven't you, Yuta~"
"Now then~"
"I'm looking forward to your little clown show. I hope it entertains me..."
Only Genmei could hear the chilling whisper.
Was it the murmur of a demon...
Or the chant of a god?
At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning.
In a quiet valley...
A handsome young man with gray hair, dressed in a black robe, gazed into the distance.
Whoosh!
A young ninja appeared in a flash.
He walked up beside him and bowed slightly.
"Lord Naka, news from Lord Yuta has arrived. He should pass through this valley tomorrow."
Uchiha Naka nodded and said nothing.
The Uchiha ninja looked puzzled. "Lord Naka?"
Hearing his subordinate's question...
Uchiha Naka let out a helpless sigh.
"Genmei and I both wield the Mangekyo. We should be serving the clan together."
"Who would've thought we'd end up fighting to the death here!"
His subordinate hesitated before replying:
"Lord Genmei's beliefs don't align with ours. Lord Setsuna said he would become a problem."
"We'd already taken Lord Yuta's letter very seriously. Lord Setsuna arranged for ten elite shinobi, thinking that would be enough."
"But Lord Genmei actually awakened those eyes. That's why Lord Setsuna sent for you as part of the reinforcements."
Hearing his subordinate's words...
Uchiha Naka gave no indication of what he thought.
He pondered for a moment.
Then he spoke in a heavy voice:
"Go. Set all the traps."
"Yes, Lord Naka."
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