Level Five, System Mission, Returning to the Village

For now, setting aside the undercurrents and turmoil across the ninja world, after dealing with Mōryō, Uchiha Makoto was preparing to return to Konoha.

Though he had spent the past half month constantly on the road, it had only been half a month. There had been no hardships or obstacles along the way; the whole trip had been no different from sightseeing in the countryside.

So now that he was truly leaving, he actually felt a little reluctant.

After all, the Land of Demons had provided excellent hospitality.

Unfortunately, it was already the end of Konoha's forty-second year, and it was time for him to go back.

Just as he was calculating the timing, the system's prompt sounded beside his ear.

[Ding, congratulations, Host. Family level upgraded!]

[Congratulations, Host. You have received one Level Five Family Gift Pack!]

Uchiha Makoto perked up at those words. A family gift pack? His blatant display of strength had not been in vain!

Looking at the Level Five Family Gift Pack on the system panel, Uchiha Makoto could not help feeling a little nervous—what would be inside?

"System, open the Family Gift Pack!"

At his command, a virtual gift pack "popped" out. It wriggled a few times as though human, then exploded with a boom, bursting into multicolored light.

Whoa, the gift pack had special effects now!

[Ding, congratulations, Host. You have obtained Chakra Pills ×10!]

Chakra Pills?

Uchiha Makoto looked at the red pill in his hand, slightly surprised.

He recognized this thing!

Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki had possessed them in Boruto, and they could replenish a vast amount of chakra.

Of course, that was not the key point!

The key was that these Chakra Pills were suspected to be made using the fruit of the God Tree as their raw material!

Perhaps they contained part of the Ten-Tails' chakra?

"System, explain."

[Ding, Level Five Reward: Chakra Pills ×10

Item Information: Created by the Ōtsutsuki clan through a secret method that condenses a vast amount of chakra. Contains high-level chakra. Can replenish energy and evolve life.

Evaluation: Can complete the bloodline of those with Ōtsutsuki lineage. A top-tier three-tomoe user can advance to the Mangekyō Sharingan after consuming one. Essential for explosive power-ups!]

After reading the system's description and glancing at the Chakra Pill in his hand, Uchiha Makoto hesitated briefly before pinching one up, putting it into his mouth, and chewing it heartily.

"Mmm. My eyes feel warm and nourished. The development of my ocular techniques has sped up a little... This chakra barely counts as high-level to me."

Uchiha Makoto commented as he sensed the changes in himself.

If it were given to an ordinary Uchiha, they might be able to awaken the three-tomoe Sharingan at this point and become an elite jonin.

And that was only the guaranteed minimum. The amount of chakra in this Chakra Pill was no less than that of an ordinary Kage-level ninja.

It was not particularly useful to him, but to others—especially those whose strength had reached a bottleneck—it was absolutely an exceedingly rare divine item.

"Perhaps it can replenish ocular power... And this description... Can it let those below awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Uchiha Makoto considered the information in the description and fell silent. Perhaps this was never meant for him in the first place?

If these nine Chakra Pills were used properly, they could create at least nine Mangekyō Sharingan users!

That meant that, if Uchiha Makoto was willing, he could obtain nine Uchiha with Mangekyō Sharingan in the future!

Use system rewards to raise the family's strength, raise the family's strength to obtain system rewards, use system rewards to...

Uchiha Makoto felt his scalp itch, as though a brain were about to grow.

Before he could sort out his thoughts, however, his attention was drawn elsewhere—his system panel changed once again.

[Ding, it has been detected that the Host's strength meets the system requirements. A long-term mission is now issued.]

[System Mission

Content: Become Konoha's new Hokage

Time Limit: Ten years

Reward: Space-Time Divine Artifact · Plow]

Plow?

Shibai Ōtsutsuki's divine artifact?

Uchiha Makoto's expression turned serious. This was the artifact that had appeared in Boruto, capable of freely traveling through time and space. Even the Ōtsutsuki treasured it as a divine artifact!

The inspiration for his Fearful Reverence had come from those modified humans Isshiki Ōtsutsuki had created using the power of Shibai Ōtsutsuki's remains in Boruto.

That power known as shinjutsu!

And looking again at the system mission, heh, it happened to align perfectly with his upcoming Konoha Crush Plan!

With the divine artifact Plow, he would have nothing to worry about!

Even if the Ōtsutsuki came calling, he could leave calmly!

A flash of excitement passed through Uchiha Makoto's eyes.

He was already somewhat impatient to give these Chakra Pills to the powerful three-tomoe users in the clan who had the potential to advance, allowing them to grow as quickly as possible.

When the time came, ten pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan emerging together—who could stop them?

In the current ninja world, at this time before those overpowered monsters appeared, a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan that would not go blind was enough to run rampant across the Five Great Nations.

And that was before considering ten pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan!

Before ten pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, both his Konoha Crush Plan and the system mission would be easy as pie!

The mere position of Hokage was nothing but chicken and dog scraps.

Land of Demons, southern forest.

"I'm leaving."

Uchiha Makoto spoke his farewell.

Miroku nodded in response, her heart filled with an indescribable emotion.

As the shrine maiden of the Land of Demons, she had always spent every day studying sealing techniques, ensuring that she would have enough power to seal Mōryō away again when he revived.

In her mother's words, she was the ruler of this nation and had a responsibility to protect the people under her care.

Miroku had been obedient. Whenever she studied the relevant techniques, she was always especially diligent, yet it also made her yearn for a carefree life.

Until not long ago, when her peaceful life had been shattered and countless predetermined fates had changed. She had also seen a new prophecy, and in that new prophecy, the figure of the man before her appeared.

And he had not let her down. He had traveled all this way and dealt with Mōryō, the shadow that had haunted shrine maidens for a thousand years, with just a few punches and kicks.

He had made the vision she once thought nearly impossible to achieve seem within reach.

Miroku was truly grateful to him for that.

This kind of pressure-free life was something she had previously only been able to imagine in her dreams.

If not for Uchiha Makoto's justice descending from the heavens, she might have already sacrificed herself to seal Mōryō away. Or perhaps, like her mother, she might have died strengthening the seal.

Uchiha Makoto looked at the shrine maiden and was a little baffled.

The two had known each other for years because of their business alliance, and they had parted ways several times before.

They also kept in touch through the communication methods they had exchanged in the past, using summoned beasts and the like.

Why was she acting like this now?

Was she reluctant to see him go?

It did not look like that, though!

"I'm off."

Uchiha Makoto smiled and waved to them.

"Alright."

Miroku nodded, smiling as she waved back.

Seeing Miroku's response, Uchiha Makoto did not hesitate. He boarded the carriage Miroku had given him and headed for Konoha.

He had no desire to walk back on his own two legs again. It was too tiring.

Besides, having the means and not using them—wouldn't that be stupid?

Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Miroku did not linger any longer. She merely had the guards complete the tasks Uchiha Makoto had left behind, while she herself returned to the Shrine Maiden's Residence to rest. This period had exhausted her.