Exclusive Elder Guard Established!

Uchiha Yao sat upright in his residence, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into the system interface.

"System, filter the Uchiha Clan for clansmen no older than twenty, with loyalty no lower than 80 (trainable), a potential rating of B or above, and a deep desire to change their fate and grow stronger!"

Ding! Filter criteria confirmed. Beginning scan of the entire Uchiha Clan...

Ding! A total of 37 clansmen meet the criteria. The list has been generated. Please review it, Host!

A detailed list immediately appeared before Uchiha Yao.

In the end, Uchiha Yao selected twelve names.

Most of these twelve were young chunin and genin who had performed well in the Police Force but had never been entrusted with important roles due to their origins, backgrounds, and other reasons.

They had talent, strength, and, above all, an intense desire to change their fate!

Uchiha Yao planned to establish an Elder Guard exclusively under his command. In the future, he could hand off all the trivial matters to his personal Elder Guard instead of handling everything himself.

Uchiha Yao had risen too quickly and lacked a deep foundation. These twelve would be the core group he would cultivate for himself.

After choosing his candidates, Uchiha Yao did not immediately summon them and announce the guard's establishment.

If he wanted these people to follow him wholeheartedly, his status and orders as an elder alone were far from enough.

Over the next few days, Uchiha Yao personally met with the twelve selected young clansmen in secret.

As an elder, he held heart-to-heart talks with them—or rather, he brainwashed them while making grand promises!

Most of them came from ordinary backgrounds and had suffered countless cold stares within the clan. They had never imagined that an elder would one day value and expect so much from them!

In the end, under Uchiha Yao's lavish promises, all twelve of their loyalty rose above 90%.

Uchiha Yao's "Twelve-man Elder Guard" was officially established!

"System, activate the 'Elite Customized Training' mode for these twelve!"

Ding! "Elite Customized Training" mode confirmed!

Creating exclusive training plans based on the guard members' individual talents, potential, and the Host's strategic needs...

Training plans complete! It is recommended that the Host immediately lead the guard members into special training!

Uchiha Yao led his newly formed twelve-man guard silently out of the clan grounds and into a hidden valley on the outskirts of Konoha.

Uchiha Yao looked at the twelve before him. "From today onward, this will be your training ground."

"Three months of hellish special training!"

"I will personally guide you and push your potential to its limits!"

"Taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, combat experience, teamwork... every aspect will be tempered comprehensively!"

"I have only one demand: grow stronger! Become the sharp blades in my hand!"

"Yes, Elder Yao!"

The twelve guard members roared in unison, blazing fighting spirit burning in their eyes!

In the days that followed, the twelve guard members began their grueling training.

Before long, some members' loyalty reached 100%.

Uchiha Yao immediately raised their potential.

With examples to follow, the remaining members also became Uchiha Yao's unwavering loyalists, gradually raising their loyalty to the maximum.

Uchiha Yao spent a large amount of Clan Honor Points to deeply develop the potential of every guard member!

One clansman in particular, named Uchiha Kenji, actually awakened his Sharingan during a sparring session!

The Uchiha Clan's unique Kekkei Genkai!

And it was a Two-tomoe Sharingan!

His talent was truly extraordinary!

While training the guard members, Uchiha Yao also began making small-scale reforms to the Police Force, removing the old, weak, sick, and disabled and assigning them to more suitable logistical positions.

He promoted clansmen with high potential and loyalty—especially those highly loyal to him and who strongly supported him—to important positions.

Time flew by.

The three months of special training finally came to an end.

When the twelve guard members emerged from the valley once more,

ten of them had reached the peak standard of Elite Chunin!

Among them, Uchiha Kenji had reached jonin level, while another clansman named Uchiha Shunichi had also broken through from Elite Chunin to jonin.

Most importantly, half of the twelve had awakened their Kekkei Genkai through Uchiha Yao's Potential Unleashed.

They were the first true core force personally forged by Uchiha Yao!

"Very good."

Uchiha Yao nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the twelve people before him, utterly transformed.

"From today onward, you are my, Uchiha Yao's, personal guards!"

"The Uchiha Twelve Guards!"

"We swear to follow Lord Yao unto death!"

The twelve dropped to one knee, their voices united and their momentum soaring!

Ding! Detected a significant increase in the strength of all members of the Host's "Twelve-man Elder Guard"!

Guard member Uchiha Kenji has advanced to jonin, loyalty 100%! Reward: Clan Honor Points +5000!

Guard member Uchiha Shunichi has advanced to jonin, loyalty 100%! Reward: Clan Honor Points +5000!

The other ten guard members have all advanced to the peak of Elite Chunin, loyalty 100%! Average reward of Clan Honor Points +4000 per person! Total: +36000!

Uchiha Yao Status Panel

Strength: Quasi Kage-level

Mastered Skills:

Ninjutsu: Mastery of all Fire Release Ninjutsu, Lightning Release: Chidori (Mastery), Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Mastery), Lightning Fire Dragon Breath, Lightning Fire Rasengan, Stealth Talisman (Consumable).

Genjutsu: Basic Sharingan Genjutsu, Advanced Genjutsu Release, Anti-Genjutsu.

Kekkei Genkai: Three-tomoe Sharingan.

Clan Status: Uchiha Elder (Hawk Faction).

Clan Strength Statistics:

Clan Honor Points: 280000

Loyal Clansmen Count: Approximately 170 (core members' loyalty 100%, guard members' loyalty 100%, Hawk Faction members' loyalty significantly increased).

Clan Overall Strength Assessment: Kage-level Reserve Force (capable of challenging Kage-level powerhouses, with the number of jonin continuing to increase and elite chunin generally possessing jonin-level strength).