After infusing it with lightning-natured Chakra, Uchiha Yuzuru hurled the Rasengan into the air.
In midair, the Rasengan vanished.
Then, in the distance, a large tree was suddenly severed at the waist.
"It... it disappeared!"
Hatake Kakashi exclaimed in shock.
Uchiha Yuzuru dusted off his hands. "Compared to the standard Rasengan, the advanced version with added Chakra nature transformation is more powerful—but also more dangerous."
"If you're not careful, you could cause irreparable harm to yourself."
"So until you're absolutely certain, don't attempt it recklessly."
Taking Uchiha Yuzuru's warning to heart, Hatake Kakashi nodded firmly.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Obito looked envious. "Yuzuru-aniki, if Rasengan's that amazing, Chidori must be even better, right?"
"Of course."
A surge of electrical arcs erupted across Uchiha Yuzuru's body. "Chidori can be developed into Chidori Stream, Raikiri, and other advanced versions. Their power is nothing to scoff at either—though naturally, the training difficulty increases exponentially."
Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi exchanged a glance, then both shouted excitedly, "We'll work hard!"
Watching the two of them, Uchiha Yuzuru felt a strange sense of destiny at work.
The Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi standing before him were so much like Naruto and Sasuke from the original story.
Except now it was the loud-mouthed Obito learning Chidori, and the cool, talented Kakashi learning Rasengan.
How interesting.
Seeing that Uchiha Yuzuru had gone quiet, Obito asked curiously, "Yuzuru-aniki, I've never heard of these techniques before, and I've never seen anyone else use them. Did you create them yourself?"
Out in the world, your reputation is yours to build.
Uchiha Yuzuru had zero qualms about claiming Chidori and Rasengan as his own creations.
Hearing that, Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi's admiration for Uchiha Yuzuru deepened even further.
To casually develop techniques like these—and two of them at once...
Absolute genius!
With that thought, Uchiha Obito said eagerly, "Yuzuru-aniki, if you develop any new jutsu in the future, please teach me!"
Hatake Kakashi shot Obito a look and sighed. "Obito, A-rank jutsu at this level aren't something you can just whip up whenever you want."
His words had barely left his mouth when Uchiha Yuzuru burst into laughter.
"Actually, developing jutsu like this is too easy for me. I don't even need to try hard—three days. I could do it in three days. So why don't I?"
Uchiha Yuzuru slapped his own face lightly. "A man's gotta have pride!"
With that, he stood and walked toward the exit of the training ground, leaving Obito and Kakashi behind.
"That's it for today. See ya~"
Staring at Uchiha Yuzuru's retreating figure, Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi's faces flushed red with excitement.
That was just too cool!
Yuzuru-aniki (senpai), please teach us how to do that too!
Konoha Year 45.
Time flew by like a fleeting white horse, and three years passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Uchiha Yuzuru did not continue stirring up trouble across the shinobi world. Instead, he focused on the development of the Uchiha clan.
Through his efforts, the number of clan members getting married and having children increased dramatically.
The population grew from under six thousand to eight thousand!
This growth rate was nothing short of rocket-propelled.
If not for the fact that most Uchiha were prideful tsunderes and pure-hearted romantics, Yuzuru estimated the population could have grown even faster.
Still, Uchiha Yuzuru wasn't in a rush. As long as his policies remained in place, the population base would continue to grow—and with it, the number of new births would accelerate.
In the later stages, the Uchiha clan's population would absolutely explode.
"Status panel."
At Yuzuru's mental command, the system interface appeared before his eyes.
After a quick glance, Uchiha Yuzuru closed it again.
Three years had passed, and his Yotsuki bloodline still hadn't fully evolved.
Though most members of the Yotsuki clan were outgoing and cheerful, the majority of Uchiha still preferred to marry within the clan.
No helping it—looks matter.
And on that front, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't interfere too much.
He couldn't exactly force clan members into arranged marriages with the Yotsuki, could he?
Implementing discriminatory policies based on bloodline would be even worse—clan members who didn't know about the system would never understand such a decision.
Fortunately, many Yotsuki members were already pregnant.
Once those children were born in a few months, even if no more intermarriages occurred, his bloodline would fully evolve.
As for the Chinoike clan, their population base was too small. They couldn't be counted on in the short term.
Of course, even without full bloodline evolution, his physical strength and mental energy had grown tremendously.
He just hadn't undergone the qualitative transformation yet.
"Yuzuru!"
Uzumaki Kushina's voice called from outside. Uchiha Yuzuru pulled himself from his thoughts, stood, and stepped out of the room.
Outside the door, Uzumaki Kushina and Uchiha Mikoto stood side by side, looking like a pair of sister flowers.
They wore formal dresses and delicate makeup.
The girls who had once been budding flowers had now bloomed into radiant blossoms.
Just standing there, they exuded a quiet, captivating charm all their own.
"I knew you wouldn't have prepared anything."
Uzumaki Kushina gave Uchiha Yuzuru a look, then handed him the new clothes she'd been holding.
"You big dummy, did you forget?"
She put her hands on her hips. "Today is Fugaku-senpai's wedding!"
At Kushina's reminder, Uchiha Yuzuru finally remembered.
Fugaku had mentioned something about getting married recently, hadn't he?
Realizing this, Uchiha Yuzuru smiled sheepishly. "I've been a bit busy lately. It slipped my mind."
"Good thing Mikoto and I already prepared this for you."
"Now hurry up and change."
Uchiha Yuzuru was pushed into the room by Uzumaki Kushina.
Before long, he emerged in his new outfit, and both Kushina and Mikoto froze for a moment.
He looks... kind of handsome.
Seeing their expressions, Uchiha Yuzuru felt more than a little smug.
When it came to looks, aside from novel readers, he really hadn't met his match.
"All right, let's get going."
Uchiha Yuzuru took one hand from each of them and pulled Mikoto and Kushina along toward Uchiha Fugaku's house.
When they arrived, the courtyard was already filled with guests.
The Third Raikage, Ai, Hatake Sakumo, Dodai, and others were gathered together chatting.
Uchiha Taro was bustling around the yard, his face glowing with joy.
When the group noticed Uchiha Yuzuru's arrival, they immediately gathered around.
"Yuzuru, Kushina, Mikoto—welcome, welcome!"
"Elder Taro, you're absolutely glowing today. You look so much better than before."
Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's words, Uchiha Taro stroked his beard and let out a hearty laugh. "Yuzuru, ever since I stepped down as patriarch, I have far fewer worries and much more energy."
"That's all thanks to you."
Uchiha Yuzuru shook his head. "You should thank your son. He's the one handling all the clan's trivial matters now."
"Thank him? I want to smack him!" Uchiha Taro huffed. "That brat dragged his feet until now to get married. He nearly angered me to death."
Uchiha Yuzuru rubbed his nose and didn't reply.
The Third Raikage sighed, feeling a strong sense of empathy. "Patriarch Taro, I understand your feelings all too well. At least your son is getting married today. My son doesn't even have a partner yet!"
As he spoke, he slapped the back of Ay's head.
Ay ran to the side, looking aggrieved. He simply couldn't understand the mindset of the older generation. was marriage really that important? They spent all day urging him on and on. It was annoying!
Seeing Ay flee, Uchiha Taro smiled and spoke up. "Third Raikage, Sakumo, if you ask me, you two should also hurry up and find someone while you're still relatively young. Don't wait until you become an old man like me, or you'll have the desire but not the strength."
"How did the conversation turn to us...?"
Uchiha Yuzuru watched with great interest from the side. Why did this feel like the atmosphere of a New Year's gathering from his past life?
While they were chatting, Uchiha Fugaku walked over, leading a woman by the hand.
The woman had delicate features and appeared very serene. Although she couldn't compare to Mikoto or Kushina, her beauty was still quite impressive.
"Third Raikage, Senior Sakumo, Yuzuru... let me introduce you. This is my wife, Uchiha Misa."
"Greetings, my lords."
Uchiha Fugaku smiled and nodded, then fixed his gaze on Uchiha Yuzuru. "Yuzuru, you should be coming of age after this month, right? What do you say? The clan has always encouraged early marriage and child-rearing. As the patriarch, you should set an example!"
Hearing this, everyone began to tease him.
Uchiha Yuzuru didn't act shy. He laughed openly and said, "I will definitely get married before the end of this year. Be sure to come and drink at the wedding banquet then."
"Good!"
The Third Raikage liked Uchiha Yuzuru more and more, which only made his dissatisfaction with Ay grow. He looked around, then turned to go find his son for a "heart-to-heart."
The wedding continued late into the night. Everyone drank to their heart's content before dispersing.
Riding on his drunken buzz, Uchiha Yuzuru ran off to Uchiha Rikka's house for tea.
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