Mangekyō Awakening, the Birth of a New Clan Head

After listening to Nanami Uchiha's explanation, the entire Great Arena fell silent.

Standing atop the platform, the First Elder stared at the bluish-golden flames hanging in midair, his body trembling.

"Yin Release power... It's actually the ultimate fusion of Yin Release and Fire Release!"

The First Elder's voice shook.

"This is far more than a mere Kekkei Genkai. The ability to directly devour chakra, the sheer tyranny of ignoring all physical defenses..."

The First Elder turned toward the surrounding elders and clansmen, his eyes reddening as he roared.

"Do you understand what this means?! Ever since the First Hokage Hashirama died, the Shinobi World has never again seen a power capable of suppressing the Tailed Beasts and Susanoo."

"And now, Lord Lu Ming's Glazed Karmic Fire is as powerful as the First Hokage's Wood Release!"

"As powerful as Wood Release?!"

"Good heavens, that was the power that pacified an age of war."

"Our Uchiha Clan finally has something new to rely on."

"With such divine power, why should we fear the Konoha Leadership? Why should we fear ANBU and Root!"

The clansmen erupted into cheers.

Lu Ming paid no attention to their celebration. He sheathed his short sword and looked toward the ruins at the edge of the Great Arena.

Whoosh!

Lu Ming activated the Body Flicker Technique, crossing dozens of meters in an instant and appearing in a corner of the ruins.

There, Fugaku Uchiha was slumped against a broken stone pillar.

His eyes were shut tight, dried blood covering the corners of them. The chakra within him had been completely exhausted; he could not even maintain the strength to stand.

Lu Ming looked at the once lofty clan head and spoke.

"Fugaku, do you still want to fight?"

Hearing his voice, Fugaku struggled to open his eyes, but could only manage a narrow slit.

Looking at Lu Ming's face, Fugaku smiled.

"Fight? With what..."

Fugaku's voice was weak to the extreme, as though a gust of wind could scatter it.

"My chakra has run dry. Even the ocular power of my Mangekyō has been completely devoured by your karmic fire."

"I... have lost completely."

This man, who had endured for half his life for the sake of the clan and borne countless accusations,

admitted his defeat.

"Lu Ming, your vision, your strength, and your courage all far surpass mine."

Fugaku gasped heavily, using the last of his strength to grab Lu Ming's hem.

"I entrust the Uchiha Clan... to you."

"Do not repeat my mistakes. Lead them to survive... lead the clan back to glory!"

Looking at Fugaku, Lu Ming straightened his back.

"I accept."

Lu Ming looked at him and gave his promise.

"I will make the name Uchiha a blazing sun the Shinobi World cannot bear to look upon. Step down."

Just as Lu Ming accepted Fugaku's entrustment,

Ding!

A mechanical notification sounded deep within Lu Ming's mind.

[Detected that the host has successfully removed the former clan head and gained the recognition of more than half the clan!]

[Congratulations, host. You have officially become the new clan head of the Uchiha Clan!]

[The dormant conditions have been met. The Super God Family System has officially activated!]

Lu Ming froze.

A system?!

As a transmigrator, he had been in this world for many years.

At first, he had also looked forward to receiving a cheat.

But as the years passed and the system remained silent,

he could only rely on his foreknowledge and spiritual power far beyond that of ordinary people, climbing step by step to where he stood today.

He had never expected that this system required him to become the head of a clan before it could activate!

[System activation successful. The beginner's gift pack has been issued. Claim it immediately?]

"Claim it!"

Lu Ming issued the command in his mind.

[Congratulations, host. You have received the activation reward: Ultimate Optimization of the Entire Body, Awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan Origin!]

Buzzz!

The moment the command was issued, immense energy appeared out of nowhere within Lu Ming's body.

That energy swept through every limb and bone in his body!

Lu Ming's muscles, bones, and meridians underwent transformation beneath the cleansing of that energy.

His already formidable body was frantically evolving toward an even higher level.

After fully cleansing his body, the immense energy surged toward Lu Ming's eyes.

"Urgh!"

Lu Ming could not help letting out a low roar as he closed his eyes.

"Lord Lu Ming!"

"What happened? Is Lord Lu Ming injured?"

On the distant platform, the clansmen who had been watching this side cried out in alarm.

Uchiha Shisui immediately activated the Body Flicker Technique, intending to rush over and check on him.

"Don't come over!"

Lu Ming sternly stopped everyone, standing in place with both fists clenched.

The energy gathered in his eyes was forcibly breaking through its shackles.

As a transmigrator, Lu Ming had always faced an extremely awkward predicament.

The evolution of the Sharingan, especially awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, required an immensely powerful emotional stimulus—usually the unbearable pain brought by the death of someone close.

But Lu Ming was a transmigrator possessed of an adult's rationality. He was too rational, too clear-headed.

That godlike perspective of seeing through everything

made it impossible for him to produce the extreme emotions needed to stimulate his brain into secreting special chakra.

That was why, despite possessing spiritual power strong enough to crush Fugaku, he had never been able to awaken the Mangekyō.

He had always believed that the Mangekyō was beyond his reach in this life.

But now, the system had directly bypassed the emotional threshold, using origin energy to forcibly open this forbidden door for him!

Buzzz—!!!

Cold chakra burst outward from Lu Ming, sweeping in all directions!

Crack! Crack!

The bluestone ground beneath Lu Ming's feet was reduced to countless fragments that shot into the sky beneath the pressure of that tangible ocular power!

"This... this chakra..."

Uchiha Shisui, who had rushed halfway over, stopped in his tracks.

His Mangekyō Sharingan involuntarily emerged as he stared at the man at the center of the chakra storm.

Under the gazes of more than a hundred Uchiha clansmen,

Lu Ming raised his head and opened his eyes.

Within those scarlet eyes, the ordinary black tomoe had vanished.

In their place were three sharp black blades linked end to end.

The intricate pinwheel pattern turned within his blood-red eyes, radiating supreme divine might!

"M-Mangekyō Sharingan?!"

The First Elder's legs gave out. He dropped to his knees and roared.

"Lord Lu Ming has awakened the Mangekyō as well."

"And this ocular power... it is more terrifying than Fugaku's, Shisui's, and even Madara Uchiha's as recorded in the ancient texts!"

"A miracle. This is a true miracle!"

"Lord Lu Ming is invincible!"

Every Uchiha clansman in the arena went completely mad.

When Lu Ming displayed the Mangekyō Sharingan, the highest symbol of Uchiha faith,

they all fell to their knees in submission!

Rustle—

No one organized them, and no one gave an order.

More than a hundred Uchiha clansmen, including the seven great elders atop the platform,

including Uchiha Inabi and Uchiha Yashiro, the former diehard loyalists of the Military Police Force, and even Uchiha Shisui, who possessed the Mangekyō.

Everyone dropped to one knee in unison and deeply lowered their heads.

"Greetings, Clan Head!"

"Greetings, Clan Head!!!"

The deafening cries pierced the clouds and echoed through Konoha's night sky for a long time.

Listening to the tidal wave of support around him,

Lu Ming felt the terrifying ocular power in his eyes, power capable of tearing through space, and smiled.

At that moment, the system notification sounded.

[Ding! Detected that the host has completely subdued the Uchiha Clan. Clan cohesion has greatly increased!]

[Clan level has officially risen to: LV1!]

[Congratulations, host. You have received the clan upgrade reward: Secret Art Temple Formation!]

[Secret Art Temple Formation: Can be placed within clan territory. All clan members cultivating within the temple will have their chakra refinement speed increased by 300%, their Sharingan evolution probability increased by 50%, and may have a chance to comprehend lost Uchiha secret arts!]

Looking at the reward description that appeared on the system panel, Lu Ming tightened his grip on his sword hilt.

This was practically a super cheat for mass-producing powerful warriors.

With this Secret Art Temple Formation,

the strength of the forty-three Three Tomoe elites under his command would surely experience a terrifying leap,

and even the overall combat strength of the entire Uchiha Clan would multiply several times in a short period!

This was his true foundation for opposing the Konoha Leadership, even the entire Shinobi World!

Lu Ming closed the system panel and strode to the highest point of the ruins.

The fierce wind billowed his robes, while his scarlet Mangekyō Sharingan radiated a heart-stopping light in the night.

He looked down at the more than one hundred clansmen below, all kneeling on one knee with fanatical expressions.

"Uchiha clansmen!"

Lu Ming's voice, amplified by surging chakra, resounded throughout the Great Arena.

"From this day onward, the days of weakness and retreat are over!"

"The humiliation of being treated like guard dogs is over!"

"The butcher's blade the Konoha Leadership has placed against our necks—I will break it with my own hands!"

Lu Ming drew his short sword, its blade pointing directly at the heavens.

"I, Uchiha Lu Ming, promise you all in the name of the new clan head."

"I will lead the Uchiha Clan to crush every obstacle, wash away every humiliation, and return to the summit of the Shinobi World!"

"I will make the name Uchiha this world's nightmare!"

Hearing this impassioned declaration, every clansman raised their head.

"Return to the summit of the Shinobi World!"

"Long live Lord Lu Ming! Long live the Uchiha!"

Their roars merged into an unstoppable torrent, completely shattering the peaceful night sky over Konoha.