The beginnings of a business empire

The Two-Tomoe Sharingan spun in the sunlight, giving off an eerie glow.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded.

A six-year-old with the Two-Tomoe Sharingan? That was unprecedented even in the history of the Uchiha Clan!

"Ding! Two-Tomoe Sharingan evolution complete!"

"Rewards: all attributes +10%, greatly enhanced genjutsu ability, show-off points +500!"

"Achievement unlocked: genius among geniuses. Effect: Uchiha Clan reputation +20."

Uchiha Rìtiān felt the power surging within him and was delighted.

Two tomoe. Finally!

Orochimaru's face was deathly pale, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

"Impossible... this is impossible..."

He had been hailed as a genius since childhood and had always stood out among his peers.

Now, a brat two years younger than him had actually awakened the Two-Tomoe Sharingan!

How could he accept that?

Uchiha Rìtiān looked at the devastated Orochimaru and shook his head.

"Thanks for the match."

Orochimaru suddenly raised his head, a ruthless glint flashing through his eyes.

"Don't get cocky yet!"

His hands formed hand seals at an astonishing speed.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

An enormous fireball flew toward Uchiha Rìtiān, its speed and power more than a whole level above the last one.

He was going all out!

The spectators cried out, "Watch out!"

Fugaku's expression changed. He was about to intervene when Uchiha Rìtiān's movements caught his attention.

Facing the roaring fireball, Uchiha Rìtiān remained unhurried, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

A water dragon leaped from the ground to meet the fireball.

Boom!

Water and fire collided with a tremendous explosion, filling the air with steam.

Everyone's eyes widened.

Water Release?!

Uchiha Rìtiān could actually use Water Release?!

Wasn't the Uchiha Clan known for Fire Release?

The steam cleared, revealing Uchiha Rìtiān standing where he had been, completely unscathed.

He looked at Orochimaru across from him and shook his head.

"You're too weak."

Orochimaru trembled all over, whether from anger or fear was unclear.

"I... I don't believe it..."

Uchiha Rìtiān couldn't be bothered to waste words on him. His body flickered, and he appeared before Orochimaru in an instant.

He drove a punch forward.

Thud!

Orochimaru went flying, slammed heavily into the ground, and passed out.

The entire place fell deathly silent.

Three seconds later, deafening cheers erupted.

"Uchiha Rìtiān! Uchiha Rìtiān! Uchiha Rìtiān!"

Elder Shewan's face was livid, but he couldn't say a word.

A wager lost had to be honored. Those were the rules.

Fugaku laughed heartily, walked over, and patted Uchiha Rìtiān on the shoulder.

"Good! Well done!"

"Uchiha Rìtiān, you really haven't let me down!"

Uchiha Rìtiān smiled. "You're too kind, Uncle Fugaku."

"By the way, Elder Shewan, where's my ninja blade?" Uchiha Rìtiān looked at Elder Shewan.

The corner of Elder Shewan's mouth twitched. He pulled a short blade from inside his robes and tossed it to Uchiha Rìtiān.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, he helped the unconscious Orochimaru up, turned, and left.

Uchiha Rìtiān caught the short blade and drew it for a look.

The blade was gleaming bright and flashed with a cold light. It really was a fine weapon.

"Not bad, not bad. I came out ahead." Satisfied, Uchiha Rìtiān put the blade away.

The match made the birthday banquet even livelier.

Everyone crowded around Uchiha Rìtiān, showering him with compliments.

Uchiha Rìtiān handled them with ease, taking the opportunity to promote his Uchiha Rìtiān Technology products.

Many Uchiha clan members expressed interest in buying them, and he took orders until his hands were tired.

"Ding! The beginnings of a business empire mission progress: 50%."

Uchiha Rìtiān's eyes lit up. There's a mission for this too?

It seemed he needed to pick up the pace of expansion.

After the banquet ended, Uchiha Rìtiān returned home and immediately began planning.

At present, Uchiha Rìtiān Technology had only two products: flashlights and hand warmers. That was nowhere near enough.

He needed to introduce more products and build a true business empire.

First, he needed to expand the product line.

Chakra hair dryers, chakra razors, chakra juicers...

If you can imagine it, I can make it.

Second, he needed to expand his sales channels.

He couldn't just sell in Konoha. He needed to sell to other ninja villages too.

Sunagakure, Kirigakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure... all were potential markets.

Finally, he also needed to establish an intelligence network.

Merchants traveled everywhere, making them ideal for gathering intelligence.

The more Uchiha Rìtiān thought about it, the more excited he became, and he wrote up a proposal that very night.

Early the next morning, he went to find Tetsuo.

"Tetsuo, here's my new product proposal. Take a look and see whether you can make these."

Tetsuo took the proposal and flipped through a few pages, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"Young master, did you... come up with all of these?" Tetsuo's voice trembled with excitement.

"Who else?" Uchiha Rìtiān raised an eyebrow.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!" Tetsuo gestured excitedly. "With these products, our Uchiha Rìtiān Technology is sure to take the entire shinobi world by storm!"

Uchiha Rìtiān smiled. "Don't get excited too soon. These things won't be easy to make."

"Don't worry, young master. Leave it to me!" Tetsuo thumped his chest in assurance.

Uchiha Rìtiān nodded. "Oh, there's one more thing."

"What is it?"

"I want you to recruit some reliable people and put together a merchant caravan," Uchiha Rìtiān said gravely. "We can't just sell our products in Konoha. We need to sell them to other ninja villages too."

Tetsuo paused. "Sell to other ninja villages? Wouldn't that... be risky?"

"There'll certainly be risks, but the profits will be substantial too," Uchiha Rìtiān said evenly. "Besides, the caravan will have another, more important task."

"What task?"

"Gathering intelligence." Uchiha Rìtiān's gaze grew deep. "I want to know what's happening in the other ninja villages."

Tetsuo drew in a sharp breath. He finally understood the extent of Uchiha Rìtiān's ambitions.

This wasn't merely doing business. He was playing a much bigger game!

"Rest assured, young master. I'll get it done!" Tetsuo said solemnly.

Uchiha Rìtiān nodded in satisfaction.

For the next month, Uchiha Rìtiān was run off his feet.

New products launched one after another, each sparking a buying frenzy.

The name Uchiha Rìtiān Technology became known throughout all of Konoha.

The caravan was also established, and the first shipment was already on its way to Sunagakure.

Everything was moving in the right direction.

One day, while Uchiha Rìtiān was in class at the academy, the system suddenly sounded.

"Ding! Major plot event triggered."

"Option one: proceed steadily and continue developing. Reward: chakra reserves +5%."

"Option two: take the initiative and advance the plot. Reward: Mangekyō Sharingan evolution clue fragment ×1."

Uchiha Rìtiān's eyes lit up. A Mangekyō clue!

What happened? Uchiha Rìtiān asked inwardly.

"Hint: an 'old friend' is waiting for the host outside Konoha."

Something stirred in Uchiha Rìtiān's mind. An old friend?

Could it be... someone from the Akatsuki?

His eyes shifted as he made his decision.

"I choose option two!"

"Ding! Selection successful. Obtained Mangekyō Sharingan evolution clue fragment ×1."

"Hint: collect three fragments to unlock the Mangekyō Sharingan evolution mission."

Uchiha Rìtiān took a deep breath. The Mangekyō Sharingan... is there finally a lead?

After school, Uchiha Rìtiān slipped out of the village under the pretext of going shopping.

Following the system's directions, he arrived in a grove outside Konoha.

Sure enough, a person wearing a bamboo hat was waiting there.

It was the same Akatsuki member as last time.

"You're here." The man turned around, his voice hoarse.

"What do you want with me?" Uchiha Rìtiān watched him warily.

The man smiled. "Don't be nervous. I'm here to give you a substantial gift."

"A gift? What gift?"

The man took a scroll from inside his robes and tossed it to Uchiha Rìtiān.

"Open it and see."

Uchiha Rìtiān caught the scroll, hesitated for a moment, then opened it anyway.

A complex technique formula was drawn on the scroll, with detailed instructions beside it.

Uchiha Rìtiān read a few lines, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"This is... the Flying Thunder God Technique?!"

The man nodded. "That's right. The Flying Thunder God Technique invented by the Second Hokage."

Uchiha Rìtiān's heart pounded.

The Flying Thunder God Technique! The fastest technique in the shinobi world!

How did the Akatsuki have this?

"Why are you giving me this?" Uchiha Rìtiān stared at him. "What exactly are you after?"

The man chuckled, a hint of eeriness in his laughter.

"Our goal? It's simple."

"We want to see... just how far you can grow."

"After all, you're the one... we chose."

Uchiha Rìtiān's heart sank.

The one they chose?

What did that mean?

Just then, the man's body began to blur.

"Well, it's time for me to go."

"Oh, and a word of warning."

"That old bastard Danzo will be making a big move soon."

"Be careful. Don't die too soon."

As his words faded, the man vanished completely.

Only Uchiha Rìtiān remained standing there, clutching the Flying Thunder God scroll with a grave expression.

Danzo was going to make a big move?

What big move?

Uchiha Rìtiān had a premonition that the peaceful days were about to end.

A storm was coming.