"From today onward, I will personally teach this child."
Gen'yō's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a huge wave in the hearts of tens of thousands of Uchiha clan members in the entire training ground!
Boiling over! Boiling over like never before!
"Oh my god! The clan leader is going to personally teach Itachi!"
" Fugaku really raised a fine son! This is an immense honor!"
"This is more than just honor! It's like rising to the top in one step! To receive personal guidance from Lord Gen'yō, his future achievements are limitless!"
Fugaku in the stands trembled with excitement. He covered his mouth tightly to keep from shouting out loud. He looked at the small figure standing side by side with the godlike clan leader in the center of the arena, his eyes filled with tears.
Bringing glory to one's ancestors! This is true glory to one's ancestors!
However, Itachi displayed a composure far beyond his years. He looked up at the mountain-like man in front of him, and in his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, there was not only admiration but also a pure thirst for knowledge.
" Lord Gen'yō..." Itachi's voice was still young, but his enunciation was clear and neither humble nor arrogant, "Am I qualified?"
This question silenced the entire room once again.
Upon hearing this, Gen'yō's lips curled into an intrigued smile. He lowered his head, his purplish-gold Eye of God, which contained the stars and the sea, meeting Itachi's scarlet Mitsudomoe gaze.
In just a second, Itachi felt as if his mental world had been swallowed up by an endless universe. Under Gen'yō's gaze, his proud talent for Genjutsu and his unwavering will seemed like a small boat on a vast ocean, insignificant and unworthy of mention.
"Qualifications?" Gen'yō spoke slowly, his voice carrying a strange magic. "In my Uchiha, qualifications are not determined by bloodline or talent, but by your character and determination."
He turned around, facing all the fresh-faced, enthusiastic young people, and his voice suddenly rose, resounding through the sky!
"What you all showed today was excellent! Five years ago in Konoha, each and every one of you would have been a true genius!"
"But!" Gen'yō's tone shifted, an invisible pressure enveloping the entire area, "For me, this is merely the beginning! Merely the minimum standard to qualify you to take up arms!"
He extended a finger, pointing to the fire phoenix in the center of the arena, created by the weasel, which had not yet completely dissipated.
"You saw this phoenix, and you were shocked. Do you think this is the limit of Ninjutsu?"
Gen'yō shook his head, a faint hint of mockery on his face.
"Itachi, use your Great Fireball one more time."
Although Itachi was puzzled, he immediately formed Hand Seals.
This time, however, Gen'yō gently placed his hand on Itachi's back. A gentle yet vast Chakra flowed slowly along Itachi's meridians.
"Feel it with your heart." Gen'yō's voice seemed to resonate directly in his soul. "What is fire? It's not just high temperature, not just burning. It's destruction, and it's also rebirth. It's anger, and it's also hope. Your phoenix is magnificent, but it has no soul. It's just an exquisite puppet with an empty shell."
Under Gen'yō's guidance, Itachi felt his understanding of Fire Style was undergoing a radical transformation. He seemed to "see" the essence of fire.
"Now, infuse your will into it. Imagine what you most want to protect?"
The smiling faces of his parents, his infant brother, and the man before him who had given the Uchiha a new life and dignity flashed through Itachi's mind.
guard!
boom!
The weasel suddenly opened its mouth, and what it spewed out was no longer incandescent flames, but a kind of pure golden flame, full of a sacred and majestic aura!
The flames did not transform into a phoenix in the air, but instead coalesced into a huge golden shield engraved with ancient runes!
The shield stood tall in the center of the training ground, radiating not the scorching heat of the shield, but a reassuring, warm, and indestructible aura!
"This... this is..."
"The ultimate in Shape Transformation and Nature Transformation! No! This transcends the realm of Ninjutsu!"
He imbued fire with the concept of 'protection'!
The elders in the stands went completely mad. They stood up one by one, rubbing their eyes in disbelief at what they were seeing.
If the previous Fire Phoenix was an S-rank Ninjutsu, then this Flame Shield has already touched the threshold of Sage Art!
Gen'yō withdrew his hand with satisfaction.
He looked at Itachi, who was swaying precariously due to the double exhaustion of his spirit and Chakra, yet still stubbornly holding on with frighteningly bright eyes, and nodded to himself.
This piece of jade was even more perfect than he had imagined.
"Did you all see that clearly?" Gen'yō addressed the new generation once more. "This is the Ninjutsu of the Uchiha! We don't need to imitate anyone; every technique we create will be a unique law of this world!"
He helped Itachi up, then turned his gaze to the vast Uchiha Sacred Land.
"One Itachi isn't enough. My goal is to give every member of the Uchiha this power!"
In his mind, the blueprint for the Industrial Revolution became increasingly clear.
To support the growth of such a Legion of God, ten mines and the current production capacity of the Forge of the Lord of War are far from sufficient!
He needs more resources and greater productivity!
Just then, the long-silent system notification sound seemed to respond to his ambition, exploding loudly in his mind!
Ding! Detected that the host has successfully taken on the chosen one Uchiha Itachi, and established the clan development path for the Legion of God. The hidden main storyline " The Strangler of Fate " has officially begun!
First stage of the mission: The Cornerstone of the Empire!
Mission Description: Every great empire is built upon vast resources. Find a Dragon Vein strong enough to support the rise of your Legion of God!
Mission Reward: Based on the quality of the resources found by the host, Empire Foundation Gift Pack will be awarded!
Gen'yō's lips curled up slightly.
I was just about to go to sleep when the system sent me a pillow.
" Dragon Vein?" He glanced at the fertile land beneath his feet, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
However, the system's next sentence made him frown slightly.
Warning: The destiny line of the chosen one has undergone a major shift, and the system is recalculating. An unknown force has been detected interfering with the causality of this world!
Map update in progress. The high-risk energy source " Ōtsutsuki Ruins " has been marked in the far north!
System side quest released: Explore the Ōtsutsuki Ruins! Uncover the truth behind the unknown Chakra!
Gen'yō's gaze instantly turned icy.
Ōtsutsuki?
He hadn't even gone to them yet, and these guys dared to show up on their own initiative?
"It seems some things need to be brought forward." A murderous glint flashed through Gen'yō's mind.
He glanced at Itachi, who was still deep in thought, and then at the group of clansmen with fanatical eyes. A larger and more insane plan began to take shape in his mind.
Just then, Obito rushed down from the stands and leaned close to Gen'yō's ear with a strange expression.
"Boss, that old man Ōnoki sent an urgent letter, specifically addressed to you." Obito lowered his voice. "The letter says he seems to have dug up something incredible underground in the Land of Land of Earth."