An Uchiha born with great love

And the abilities obtained through [Heart of Great Love] could be activated with a single thought, without any windup.

What era was this? Who still fought like a traditional ninja?!

Did they really think waving their hands around would get them into the Celestial Phenomenon Realm?

Dutifully forming hand seals wouldn't send them soaring into the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. They might run headfirst into an Evening Elephant instead...

That's a lot of pressure~. Kisame Hoshigaki.JPG

Ahem.

Over the past two-plus months, Uchiha Minamoto had gone to the clan archives and the Konoha Library whenever he had time to collect data.

Detailed explanations of chakra, the ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu systems, an introduction to Kekkei Genkai, ninja beasts, Tailed Beasts, identifying summoning beasts, the Three Great Sage Regions, a basic introduction to natural energy, and plenty of other knowledge passed down through the generations...

[Heart of Great Love] had recorded it all.

Leaving [Great Love Points] aside.

Uchiha Minamoto lacked nothing now!

So here's the question: how do I get enough [Great Love Points]?

Chapter 2: Konoha bullies every inheritor of the Will of Fire equally!

"Minamoto, thank you!"

"Minamoto, thanks!"

"Everyone, thank you very much!"

"..."

After seeing the old lady off, Uchiha Minamoto helped his frail aunt unclog her pipes, found a pet cat for his sobbing younger cousin, and watered the flowers for his widowed sister-in-law... earning a chorus of thanks.

Although it had taken some time, he had also gained a few [Great Love Points].

His [Great Love Points] had successfully passed the thousand mark!

Based on past experience, deriving an E-rank ability takes 10 points, D-rank takes 100, and so on.

1,000 [Great Love Points] is enough to help me derive a brand-new C-rank ability!

With a thought from Uchiha Minamoto, 1,000 [Great Love Points] instantly vanished.

A brand-new ability then appeared on the panel.

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[Nintaijutsu: Thunder Breathing]

[Rank: C]

[Ability: Through a special breathing rhythm maintained continuously around the clock, converts the faint chakra produced unconsciously into Lightning Release chakra, using it to promote cellular activation throughout the body and slowly increase life energy intensity.]

[Assessment: If you haven't turned it off, that means it's on?]

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[Thunder Breathing]!

Uchiha Minamoto gazed at the new ability on the panel.

The next moment, his breathing rhythm abruptly shifted.

"Exhale... inhale..."

Uchiha Minamoto's chest rose and fell slightly. With each breath, the faintest crackles of thunder could vaguely be heard inside his body.

He immediately felt refreshed, and his body seemed a little lighter too.

Uchiha Minamoto checked his status panel and discovered a "+" sign behind [Life energy intensity], indicating that it was continuously rising.

This is exactly the ability I wanted!

Ten minutes later.

Uchiha Minamoto arrived near the Konoha Military Police Force building.

Being an Uchiha had its difficulties, but it also had its benefits.

While other ninja were still working hard at one trivial mission after another.

The vast majority of the Uchiha Clan had already reached the end of the career ladder-

A permanent government position!

Uchiha Minamoto's talent as a ninja was less than ideal.

He had barely managed to graduate from the Ninja Academy at twelve.

But because of his surname, he had been brought into the Konoha Military Police Force immediately upon graduating.

After two and a half months of training, study, and assignments, Uchiha Minamoto had successfully secured a permanent position in the Konoha Military Police Force.

Today was his first day reporting for work.

"Minamoto!"

A black-haired girl stood near the main entrance of the Konoha Military Police Force building, waving repeatedly at him.

"You're almost late!"

"Sorry."

Uchiha Minamoto hurried over and explained with a smile.

"I just helped another old lady cross the street, so it took a little longer than planned."

So that really was why!

Uchiha Izumi blinked, a gleam of admiration flashing through her eyes.

She didn't think Uchiha Minamoto was making excuses.

As a fellow ninja who had attended the same Konoha Military Police Force training, Uchiha Izumi had personally witnessed him doing good deeds more than once.

So handsome!

An "Oh!" of delight rang out in Uchiha Izumi's heart.

After all.

The Uchiha had been wild, arrogant, mad, and unhinged.

But never ugly!

And even in the Uchiha Clan, packed with handsome men and beautiful women.

If Uchiha Minamoto wasn't unrivaled in looks, he was still outstanding.

Who could resist an older brother so devastatingly handsome and outrageously kind?

Sasuke Uchiha couldn't.

Neither could Uchiha Izumi.

Itachi, I'm sorry...

"Cousin, you're blushing."

Uchiha Minamoto noticed the change in his younger cousin's expression-Uchiha Izumi's father wasn't an Uchiha Clan ninja-and, with rewards in mind, asked with concern.

"You don't have a fever, do you?"

"No!"

The blush on Uchiha Izumi's fair, tender cheeks deepened, and a thrill rose in her heart.

"Don't call me that! All that brother-and-sister stuff..."

Girls these days were terrifying!

Uchiha Minamoto's mouth twitched, and he discreetly kept a socially appropriate distance.

Unlike his utterly unremarkable self.

Uchiha Izumi was a genius who had graduated from the Ninja Academy a year early.

This little brat was two years younger than him!

Was that a criminal offense?

Try it and die!

Uchiha Minamoto changed the subject. "By the way, Izumi, do you know which squad we've been assigned to?"

"I do." Uchiha Izumi patted her cheeks, pretending to regain her composure. "But I'm not telling... there's a surprise!"

Five minutes later.

Uchiha Minamoto and Uchiha Izumi changed into their uniforms and equipment and walked out of the Konoha Military Police Force building together.

"Explain it to me. What exactly do you mean by a surprise?"

"The surprise is that we've been assigned to the same squad!"

"That's the surprise?"

Uchiha Minamoto couldn't help pressing a hand to his forehead.

"But why is Aunt Hazuki our squad leader?!"

Uchiha Hazuki, Chunin, leader of Squad Five, Fifth Division (Patrol and Security Division), Konoha Military Police Force.

All those identities were secondary.

The crux of the issue was-

Uchiha Hazuki was Uchiha Izumi's mother!

"Hehe!"

Uchiha Izumi tilted her head, stuck out her tongue, and winked her right eye, once again offering her mother the highest respect in her heart.

Love you, Mom!

"No giggling-huh?"

Uchiha Minamoto wanted to say more, but his attention was suddenly drawn to a crowd gathered a short distance ahead.

The Konoha Military Police Force building was in central Konoha, near the Hokage Building. Why were so many people gathered there?

As the two approached, they heard crude curses coming from the crowd.

"You bastard! What are you getting so close for?"

"Why are you coming near my shop, you walking disaster?!"

"You're going to get my masks dirty! Damn blond brat!"

Realization dawned on Uchiha Minamoto, and he roughly understood what was happening.

When he and Uchiha Izumi reached the front of the crowd, they got a clear view of the scene inside.

Sure enough.

It was Naruto Uzumaki!

To be precise.

It was Naruto Uzumaki being bullied by Konoha's villagers.

"Hmm..."

Uchiha Minamoto looked around and immediately spotted a few other "familiar faces."

Shikamaru Nara with a frown, Choji Akimichi holding potato chips, Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno holding hands, and Hinata Hyuga hiding in a corner...

Heh...