Chapter 40: Byakugan and Uchiha Mikoto
The sky had just begun to brighten with the first faint golden rays of sunlight slipping through the paper window's cracks, casting long, thin streaks of light across the floor.
Uchiha Sanpō had already woken up. His eyes were tightly closed, but his consciousness was immersed in the system interface only he could see.
Primary Uzumaki Sage Body (475/500)
"Just 25 more EXP points left."
Uchiha Sanpō opened his eyes; the Three Tomoe Sharingan gleamed with a dark red light in the morning glow.
He turned his head toward the still-sleeping Uzumaki Huiyi beside him. Her pale red long hair was scattered across the pillow; her breathing was even and peaceful.
He took a deep breath and gently placed his hand on Huiyi's shoulder.
"Huiyi, I need you to help me cultivate!"
He silently chanted in his mind, then leaned down to kiss her.
"Sanpō… you… so… naughty… it's early morning… and you're already… mm… mm!"
Uzumaki Huiyi protested half-asleep, but soon she was overwhelmed by his dominance.
With their perfect synchronization, Uchiha Sanpō felt a familiar warm current circulating through his body.
The system prompt immediately sounded in his mind.
"Ding! Host has dual-cultivated once with dao companion: Uzumaki Huiyi. Primary Uzumaki Sage Body EXP +25, Chakra limit +3, Yang affinity +0.01%."
"Ding! Upgrade conditions met. Primary Uzumaki Sage Body upgraded successfully!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host—obtained Intermediate Uzumaki Sage Body!"
In an instant, an unprecedented surge of power exploded within him like a flood.
Every cell in his body seemed to cheer; it was as if parched land had finally received sweet rain. His blood surged through his vessels, and chakra flowed through his meridians at more than three times the previous speed.
Uchiha Sanpō clenched his teeth; fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The sensation of bodily transformation was almost too much to bear.
Kekkei Genkai: Intermediate Uzumaki Sage Body (500/2000)Attributes: Lifespan +20 years, Life +1200, Chakra +1000, Life recovery +10/hour, Sharingan EXP +20/day.
When the energy storm finally subsided, he could hear the faint rustling of leaves fifty meters outside the window—even the steady, powerful thump of his own heartbeat felt noticeably stronger.
"So this is the power of Intermediate Uzumaki Sage Body?"
Uchiha Sanpō murmured to himself, unable to hide the excitement in his voice.
He eagerly pulled up the full system interface:
Host: Uchiha SanpōStrength: Kage-levelLifespan: 17/121Dao Companions: Uzumaki Huiyi (Affection: 100%), Aoyama Yui (Affection: 60%)Life: 2815/2815Chakra: 2766/2766Pupil Power: 1598/1598 ... Kekkei Genkai: Intermediate Uzumaki Sage Body (500/2000)Kekkei Genkai: Three Tomoe Sharingan (7300/10000)
"Kage-level!"
Uchiha Sanpō clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him.
"An average jōnin has around 600 chakra. I now have 2766—about 4.5 times more. Right now, I'm a bit like Jiraiya without Sage Mode."
What delighted him most was that Intermediate Uzumaki Sage Body automatically granted +20 Sharingan EXP per day.
"Just 2700 more EXP to upgrade to Mangekyō Sharingan. At this rate, it'll take 135 days." 135 days wasn't long for a ninja, but for someone as power-hungry as Sanpō, every day felt like torture.
His gaze fell on the "Dao Companions" section of the interface. A bold idea surfaced: "If I can find a female Uchiha with Three Tomoe Sharingan for dual cultivation, the EXP gain speed will skyrocket."
But reality quickly doused the idea. Females with Three Tomoe Sharingan were extremely rare, and the most accessible one was—Uchiha Mikoto, Uchiha Fugaku's wife.
"This… might be a bit troublesome."
Uchiha Sanpō frowned. Uchiha Fugaku was not only the Clan Head but also the captain of Konoha's Military Police Force—his strength was unfathomable. Targeting his wife was tantamount to courting death.
"Sanpō, what are you thinking about?"
Uzumaki Huiyi's voice pulled him back to reality.
"Huiyi, help me transplant this Byakugan. I want to test its effects!"
Uchiha Sanpō took out a nutrient jar from his ninja pouch; inside floated a pure white eye.
Uzumaki Huiyi immediately frowned: "Are you crazy? The Byakugan is the Hyūga clan's kekkei genkai. If anyone finds out…"
Uchiha Sanpō cut her off: "No one will find out. It's just an experiment—I'll swap it back soon. Besides, with my current strength and status, even if I walk around in front of the Hyūga clan, they wouldn't dare say anything."
Seeing his resolute gaze, Uzumaki Huiyi knew she couldn't persuade him.
She sighed softly and took the nutrient jar: "Lie down."
Uzumaki Huiyi's hands glowed with the unique green chakra of medical ninjutsu.
A sharp pain hit; Uchiha Sanpō clenched his teeth to keep from making a sound.
He could feel his left eye being carefully removed and placed into another nutrient jar. Then came the cold sensation as the Byakugan was inserted into his empty socket.
Uzumaki Huiyi's voice trembled slightly: "It's done. Try channeling chakra into it."
Uchiha Sanpō slowly directed chakra toward his left eye: "Byakugan… open!"
In an instant, his field of vision changed dramatically.
The normal world was replaced by a strange透視 view. He could see through the walls into the corridor outside, then into the courtyard—stones, trees—his vision kept extending.
"Wait!"
Uchiha Sanpō suddenly froze. His line of sight, as if guided by fate, pierced through the walls of Uchiha Fugaku's house and discovered someone bathing.
27-year-old Uchiha Mikoto, in the prime of her womanhood… water droplets slid down her perfectly curved body; wet black hair clung to her fair back.
Uchiha Mikoto
Uchiha Sanpō felt his mouth go dry. He silently chanted "I didn't mean to," but he couldn't tear his gaze away.
"No wonder Hiruzen Sarutobi likes using Telescope Technique to secretly watch women…"
"Who are you peeking at!"
Uzumaki Huiyi's furious voice, accompanied by sharp pain in his left eye, yanked Uchiha Sanpō back to reality.
She endured her full heart of questions; tears welled up in her red eyes.
"N-no one!"
Uchiha Sanpō hurriedly explained while quickly thinking of a countermeasure.
Suddenly inspiration struck. He formed hand seals and used Transcription Seal to transfer the Byakugan's ocular power into the Three Tomoe Sharingan in his right eye.
This way, even without the Byakugan physically present, he could still use its abilities.
"It was just an experiment, really! Help me take the Byakugan out now."
While performing the eye transplant surgery, Uzumaki Huiyi said shyly: "What's so interesting to peek at? If you want to look, I'll let you see me."
After the surgery, Uchiha Sanpō rested for twelve minutes before his vision returned to normal.
Feeling the massive Byakugan ocular power in his right eye compared to the extreme ocular power of the Sharingan, the difference was quite significant.
Watching Uzumaki Huiyi leave, Uchiha Sanpō fell into deep thought.
Kekkei Genkai: Three Tomoe Sharingan (7300/10000)
Recalling the scene he had just seen through the Byakugan, he resolved: I must save Mikoto in the future.
"If I could marry… Uchiha Mikoto… and bring her home…"
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