Aside from Sasuke, most of the students failed to learn it.
Uchiha Setsuna was no exception.
This made Second Pillar's name shine even brighter.
The next day.
Uchiha Setsuna woke up very early.
"Begin simulation!"
This time, Uchiha Setsuna decided to recreate the Life Simulation in which he had been killed by the Root squad led by Yakushi Kabuto. He worried that any changes along the way might cause a butterfly effect.
[After entering the Ninja Academy at age six, you displayed extraordinary talent and drew everyone's attention.] [Awakening your eyes at age six turned every gaze toward you.] ... [At six years and six months old, you approached Shimura Danzō on your own initiative. You revealed the Uchiha Clan's impending rebellion to him and stated that you were willing to follow him.] [Shimura Danzō placed the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on you, making you a member of Root.] ... [At age seven, the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall erupted, and the Uchiha Clan was exterminated.] [After Uchiha Itachi and the Konoha High Command reached an agreement, only one member of the Uchiha Clan could survive: Second Pillar.] [You attempted to escape, but were quickly caught.] [You killed two Root Ninja.] [You fainted!] [When you opened your eyes, you found yourself inside a Root Organization base. Danzo gave you a new identity. From this day onward, you were no longer Uchiha, but carried the codename Hungry Wolf.] ... [At seven years and five months old, knowing what would happen a month later, you chose to flee during a mission. You hid in the Land of Earth, and Danzo quickly realized what you had done.] [Danzo ordered Root Ninja to hunt you down.] [You killed four pursuing Root Ninja.] [You remained on the run for half a month.] [An elite Root Ninja squad appeared before you.] [You recognized their leader. It was Yakushi Kabuto.] [So you spoke Yakushi Nonō's name and told Yakushi Kabuto that you knew the truth about what had happened back then.] [Yakushi Kabuto gave you a chance.] [You told him the truth about Yakushi Nonō—that it had all been Danzo's scheme—and gave him the photograph stained with Yakushi Kabuto's blood.] [Yakushi Kabuto had not believed you at first, but upon seeing the photograph, combined with what he knew of Danzo, he quickly understood Danzo's motives. He also knew Danzo was exactly the kind of person who would do such a thing.] [Yakushi Kabuto developed an intense hatred for Danzo.] [You and Yakushi Kabuto attacked the other members of the Root Organization.] [You killed the other members of the Root Organization.] [Yakushi Kabuto returned to Konoha.] [You chose to continue fleeing.] [After Yakushi Kabuto returned to Konoha, he caused Danzo considerable trouble.] [You hid in the Land of Earth and trained continuously.] [At seven years and six months old, your Chakra increased.] [At seven years and seven months old, your Chakra increased.] ... [At seven years and twelve months old, Root Ninja found you again.] [You fought the Root Ninja.] [You fled, fought, fled, fought, over and over.] [More Root Ninja appeared.] [You were pushed to your limit.] [You achieved a breakthrough. Your Sharingan evolved into the Two Tomoe state, and your Chakra rose to Jonin level. You won.] [Every Root Ninja pursuing you was killed.] [But at that moment, a figure appeared before you.] [Uchiha Itachi.] [Uchiha Itachi questioned you, demanding to know why you had sold Uchiha intelligence to Danzo and why you had betrayed the Uchiha Clan. Uchiha Itachi fiercely condemned you.] [Uchiha Itachi attacked you.] [You were no match for Uchiha Itachi and were killed by him.] [You died.] [Please select the reward you desire from the following three options.] [1: Two Tomoe Sharingan.] [2: Jonin-level Chakra.] [3: The object you were holding before your death.]
Uchiha Setsuna: "..."
"I have to admit, this Life Simulation yielded enormous gains. In two years, my Chakra level rose from Chunin level to Jonin level, and my Sharingan advanced from One Tomoe to Two Tomoe."
"The plan succeeded."
"Using Yakushi Kabuto bought me another half year."
"Half a year might not seem like much, but to me, it is extremely crucial."
"Life Simulation is like a game with save files for me."
"But only certain things can be saved."
Uchiha Setsuna got out of bed and changed into his clothes.
"Now I have a delightful problem."
"Because I gained too much, I suddenly have more choices available."
"Jonin-level Chakra and the Two Tomoe Sharingan."
"Both are good."
However, Uchiha Setsuna only hesitated for a moment before making his choice.
"I choose 2!"
A flood of information surged into Uchiha Setsuna's mind. At the same time, he felt the amount of Chakra within his body abruptly increase by a huge margin.
Both Uchiha Setsuna's Chakra reserves and Chakra control underwent a qualitative transformation.
This was the foundation of a ninja.
Even if Uchiha Setsuna still used the same ninjutsu as before, their power would unquestionably be much greater.
He could unleash greater power while using less Chakra.
His speed and flexibility would improve as well.
"The Two Tomoe Sharingan is certainly good, but Jonin-level Chakra is more important to me right now."
Uchiha Setsuna carefully sensed the changes within himself, then concealed his aura.
After breakfast, he headed toward the Ninja Academy.
As Uchiha Setsuna walked, he thought about the Life Simulation.
"Now I finally know why Danzo still killed me half a year later, even though he had hidden my identity, accepted my allegiance, and allowed me to survive the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall."
"Instead of waiting until I reached Three Tomoe and taking my Sharingan."
"He simply killed me."
"Because the person who truly wanted me dead was not Danzo."
"It was Uchiha Itachi."
"What an utterly ironic thing."
"Even after the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall had passed, Uchiha Itachi still would not allow any Uchiha besides Second Pillar to live. He even found the excuse that I had defected to Danzo."
"It was simply ridiculous."
"Had Uchiha Itachi himself not defected to Danzo?"
"In the Life Simulation, did selling a little Uchiha intelligence truly harm the Uchiha more than Uchiha Itachi, the man who exterminated the Uchiha Clan?"
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