Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 9: The Key to Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan Lies in…

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The seductive allure of Mei Terumī in the Mist Village was undeniable, with her stunning figure and beauty. Unfortunately, that place was far from an ideal destination at this time.

Thus, it was immediately ruled out by Uchiha Yi.

This left Kumogakure as the last viable option.

The Hidden Cloud Village was known for its fierce and protective culture, far removed from Konoha's decay and internal oppression. Unlike Konoha, they valued their own people rather than persecuting them.

To be honest, if the system wasn't a factor and Uchiha Yi managed to defect successfully, he might have seriously considered joining Kumogakure.

However, now that he had the system, his thoughts turned to a better alternative.

Amegakure. The Akatsuki!

This organization had a high tolerance for rogue ninjas from various villages. They wouldn't instantly treat him as an enemy.

Of course, joining the Akatsuki required strength as a prerequisite. Without that, approaching them would only lead to death.

Currently, Uchiha Yi was still slightly lacking.

But Uchiha Yi could clearly feel the transformations happening within him—every moment, he was growing stronger!

The feeling was akin to upgrading a low-tier C-rank character card into an A-rank or even S-rank card in a game. His fundamental attributes had drastically improved, and his potential as a ninja had soared by several levels.

The difference between his former and current self was like night and day.

According to his estimates, it would take only three more days to fully absorb the Uchiha bloodline power fed back by the Void Swallowing Flame!

By then, his strength would undoubtedly take another significant leap forward.

During these three days while Uchiha Yi lay low, Konoha was in utter shock.

The Uchiha Clan had been annihilated?

One of Konoha's most prominent clans, the pride of the village, had vanished overnight.

Despite the high-level attempts to suppress the news, rumors still leaked out.

When people first heard about it, they couldn't believe it.

Even though many in Konoha harbored prejudice or even dislike toward the Uchiha, no one could deny their undeniable strength and status as the largest and most talented clan in the village.

And yet, a clan of such power had been completely wiped out in a single night, with only Uchiha Itachi, the perpetrator, and Uchiha Sasuke, the sole survivor, left behind.

The fact that this happened within the village itself made it all the more terrifying.

If even the mighty Uchiha couldn't escape annihilation, what hope was there for the smaller clans or commoners?

Was Konoha still a safe place to live?

This realization led to widespread fear and panic among the villagers.

In an effort to quell the unrest, Konoha's high command issued a rogue ninja bounty notice to the entire ninja world:

Rogue Ninja: Uchiha Itachi (S-Rank)

Crime: Massacring his clan, making him the primary culprit in the Uchiha Clan's annihilation.

Bounty: 100 million!

Pinning all the blame on Uchiha Itachi successfully calmed the villagers.

"Uchiha Itachi is despicable, killing even his own clan members and parents! He's worse than an animal!"

"Such a monster! He deserves to die!"

"Wait, so the entire Uchiha Clan was destroyed by just one person? Isn't that a bit ridiculous? After all, they were Konoha's strongest clan!"

"Haven't you heard? Rumor has it that Itachi awakened the Uchiha Clan's most sinister power—the Mangekyō Sharingan. That gave him overwhelming strength, leaving the rest of the Uchiha helpless."

"Oh, the Mangekyō Sharingan… That explains a lot!"

These rumors quickly spread, and the villagers finally had their explanation for the tragedy.

But while the commoners believed the narrative, those with some influence in Konoha saw through it.

The Uchiha Clan's annihilation was no accident—it was the result of Konoha's high-level political maneuvers.

Nevertheless, even those who understood the truth had no intention of challenging the authorities over a clan that was no longer in their good graces.

Despite this, the events left many with a chilling realization of Konoha's ruthlessness. The cold-blooded actions of the village's leadership planted seeds of distrust among the remaining clans.

Back at his hideout, Uchiha Yi completed the three-day process of absorbing the Uchiha bloodline.

"Compared to before, the difference in my chakra is night and day!"

Feeling the changes in his body, Uchiha Yi couldn't help but smile in satisfaction.

His chakra reserves had reached the level of an elite jonin.

Combined with his mastery over various fire release abilities granted by the system, his combat power was conservatively estimated to be on par with a special jonin, if not higher.

Should his combat experience and ninja instincts improve further, he could rival an elite jonin.

The thought of roaming the vast ninja world with such power filled Uchiha Yi with excitement.

"It's been three days. It's time to take action."

During his time in hiding, Uchiha Yi was constantly plagued by a smoldering rage, occasionally disrupting his thoughts.

He understood that this anger stemmed from the lingering resentment of his body's original owner.

Ignoring it would only allow it to fester and grow, potentially becoming a ticking time bomb.

And this was something Uchiha Yi could not allow.

The only solution was to settle the blood debt.

But there was another reason to act.

Uchiha Yi had a strong premonition that completing this act of vengeance would trigger the awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The key lay in the residual emotions of his original self—the deep-seated desire for revenge that came with being an Uchiha.

Without any emotional attachments to this world, Uchiha Yi knew he couldn't awaken the Mangekyō on his own.

But the original soul's lingering hatred provided a unique opportunity.

The moment of vengeance could mark the turning point for his eyes.

"Let's begin."

In a flash of black flames, Uchiha Yi vanished from his hideout.

His target? The Sarutobi family.

During the planning of the Uchiha's downfall, Konoha's higher-ups had relocated their families to a secure location to avoid retaliation.

This made it nearly impossible to exploit the chaos during the massacre.

But now, with Konoha's heightened alert beginning to wane, Uchiha Yi had the perfect chance to strike.

His targets were Sarutobi Konohamaru and Sarutobi Asuma.

As a transmigrator, Uchiha Yi had no personal bonds to this world.

The Uchiha blood in his veins demanded vengeance.

And with that, his resolve was set.

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