As Shin continued practicing, he felt as if something inside him had suddenly opened.
The Shuriken in his hands no longer felt like simple training weapons.
They seemed to become razor-sharp blades, each one ready to cut through the air.
With a thought, he released them.
Several Shuriken flew out at once, curving along different trajectories before striking bullseyes from multiple angles.
Sugiki Keitai, watching from the side, nodded.
At first, he had been puzzled by Shin’s strange performance that morning.
He had even wondered whether the incident had affected the boy so deeply that he still hadn’t recovered.
But seeing Shin now, he relaxed.
At least the child was still doing well.
Sugiki Keitai had never really doubted him.
Anyone would be depressed after suffering such a loss, especially a child who hadn’t even reached the age of ten.
Time passed.
Shin became completely absorbed in his training.
He even forgot about keeping a low profile.
That led to an unexpectedly impressive performance.
Some classmates who had always looked down on him began looking at him differently.
The clan students, however, still regarded Shin as the same unranked dead last.
No matter how good he was with a Kunai, what did it matter?
For a Ninja, Ninjutsu was what truly counted.
That might have been true for most Ninja, but Shin didn’t agree.
Once someone’s strength reached a certain level, even a Kunai could split mountains and shatter stone.
So he had no intention of wasting this training opportunity.
He practiced with everything he had.
Kunai and Shuriken throwing were already strengths of the Uchiha Clan, so nobody would find it strange if Shin suddenly showed some talent in this area.
By the time school ended, several wounds had opened across Shin’s hands.
Bright red blood dripped from his fingers.
Yet he was still excited.
Only by becoming stronger could he gain a sense of security.
Shin walked home, replaying his performance from the day’s Kunai training in his mind.
After arriving home, he ate something simple and immediately began another round of training.
The Clone Technique was essential.
So were the Body Replacement Technique and Transformation Technique.
The Body Replacement Technique was a lifesaving skill in critical moments.
The instant an attack landed, the user could switch places with a nearby object and escape the blow.
The Transformation Technique allowed the user to alter their appearance or the form of an object through hand seals, making it an effective disguise.
Both techniques were extremely important.
Now that his Clone Technique had reached Level 4, Shin couldn’t afford to neglect them.
It wasn’t until late at night, after he had trained both the Body Replacement Technique and Transformation Technique to Level 3, that Shin finally collapsed into a deep sleep.
He woke to another day.
School.
Cultivation.
The same cycle repeated itself.
Half a month passed like this.
And Shin’s strength continued to rise.
System Panel: Host: Uchiha Shin Combat Power: 2.2 Cultivation Art: Primordial Chaos Heaven Devouring Art Strength: 3 Constitution: 7 Spirit: 12 Energy: 120 Bloodline: Sharingan (Unactivated), Byakugan (Unactivated) Talent: Energy Conversion Skills: Three Body Technique (Level 6) Evolution Points: 0 With a Combat Power of 2.2, Shin was now a qualified Genin.
Combined with his Level 6 Three Body Technique, his overall strength was already comparable to that of an intermediate Genin.
That afternoon, Shin had just returned home and was about to grab something to eat before starting his cultivation when a knock sounded at the door.
He frowned.
It had been more than a month since his transmigration, and nobody had ever come to visit him.
His only regular interactions were with his teachers and classmates.
Who would come looking for him at this hour?
Although Shin had no idea who was outside, he still got up and opened the door.
As for danger, he wasn’t particularly worried.
This was the heart of the Uchiha territory.
Even though Shin wasn’t highly valued by the clan, he was still an Uchiha.
If someone tried to harm him here, the Uchiha wouldn’t stand by and do nothing.
Their reputation wouldn’t allow it.
The door opened.
An Uchiha clansman stood outside, dressed in Jonin attire.
Seeing Shin, the man spoke without much emotion.
“Uchiha Shin.” Shin nodded.
“That’s me.
You are…?” He searched through his memories but couldn’t find anything about this man.
“I am Uchiha Shiyo.
I’m here to deliver the condolence money provided by the Village.” The moment he heard those words, Shin’s mind immediately returned to the memories of his predecessor.
A trace of sadness appeared on his face.
Uchiha Shiyo saw the reaction and didn’t suspect anything.
“Additionally, the Clan will provide you with 1000 Ryu every month until you graduate from the Academy.” With that, he handed Shin an envelope.
“Thank you.” Shin accepted it politely.
Inside, however, he was cursing.
He was about to graduate anyway.
What good was a monthly allowance now?
But he couldn’t show that.
An Uchiha without the Sharingan was worthless in the eyes of the clan elders.
Someone like him could be thrown away or sacrificed whenever necessary.
Shin forced a smile, thanked Uchiha Shiyo again, and returned to his room.
The moment the door closed, the smile disappeared from his face.
Indifference replaced it.
Shin had never felt much attachment to the Uchiha Clan.
For now, staying here simply gave him a place to live.
Once he gained enough strength to protect himself, he would leave.
Large clans were too complicated.
They weren’t suitable for someone who wanted to develop freely.
And the Uchiha Clan was already heading toward the calamity of clan extermination.
Why should he get dragged into that mess?
Shin looked at the envelope in his hand.
He sighed, placed it inside the drawer, and pushed the thought from his mind.
In the days that followed, Shin returned to a strict training routine.
During the day, he sparred with his classmates at the Academy, using every fight to sharpen his combat instincts.
At night, he cultivated the Three Body Technique and the Primordial Chaos Heaven Devouring Art.
As he repeatedly consumed Energy and refined his cultivation, his Combat Power continued to rise.
The day when he would awaken his Sharingan was getting closer.
Shin was already looking forward to it.
He wanted to know what kind of changes the activation of his Sharingan would bring.
Elsewhere.
Deep within the Uchiha Clan’s territory.
Inside an elder’s residence.
Knock, knock, knock!
A soft knock came from outside.
“Come in.” An aged voice came from within the room.
Uchiha Shiyo pushed open the door and bowed respectfully.
“Third Elder.” “Oh, Shiyo.
What is it?” The Third Elder’s voice was gentle.
“Reporting to Third Elder, this is the investigation report on Uchiha Shin.” Uchiha Shiyo handed over a document.
The Third Elder’s eyes flickered when he heard the name.
“Well?
Has he awakened his Sharingan?” “No.” The Third Elder immediately lost interest.
He didn’t even bother opening the report.
A clansman who hadn’t awakened the Sharingan wasn’t worth wasting his time on.
“But…” Uchiha Shiyo’s expression turned solemn.
“Shin’s physical condition has already reached the Genin stage, and his Chakra seems unusually abundant.
It’s far greater than that of an ordinary Genin.
Should we continue monitoring him?” “That’s enough.” The Third Elder waved his hand.
“There’s no need.
A little brat who hasn’t awakened his Sharingan isn’t worth watching.
You can leave.” The Third Elder didn’t care much about Shin’s abundant Chakra.
What the Uchiha valued was the Sharingan.
Today had been Shin’s final test.
The Clan had deliberately used the condolence money to stir his emotions and see whether he could awaken his Sharingan under that stimulation.
In the end, the Third Elder was disappointed once again.
If Shin couldn’t awaken the Sharingan, there was no reason to keep wasting resources on him.
Shin’s days passed quietly.
Three more days slipped by.
Near the end of class that afternoon, Sugiki Keitai suddenly called out to the students.
“Everyone, I have an announcement!” The classroom gradually fell silent.
“The Village has decided that your annual assessment will be changed into a graduation assessment seven days from now.” His words immediately stirred the entire classroom.
“At that time, anyone who passes the assessment will officially become a Konoha Genin and receive the status of a true Ninja.” Shin had already expected this.
Even so, hearing the announcement in person still made his chest tighten.
Seven days.
He didn’t have much time left.
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