Kaito Uchiha sighed deeply, his gaze fixed on the horizon as the sun dipped below the treeline. Fifteen years had passed since he found himself in the world of Naruto—fifteen years of struggle, growth, and uncertainty.
"If only I had the golden fingers every traverser seems to get," he muttered, frustration lacing his voice.
One moment, he was a university student preparing for a lecture; the next, he was reborn into the Uchiha clan. His parents had perished in the Third Shinobi World War, sacrificing themselves to protect their comrades. The clansmen they saved took him in, raising him until he proved his worth at the Ninja Academy. Now, at fifteen, he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Itachi Uchiha, one of the clan's most promising geniuses.
As he lay on the grassy hills of the Third Training Ground, a sense of unease gnawed at him. The Uchiha clan's future was uncertain, and the tension in the air was almost suffocating. Something terrible was coming—he could feel it in his bones.
Then, suddenly—a sharp DING! echoed in his mind.
A translucent panel materialized before him, flooding his vision with information. Kaito's breath hitched as he read the words.
[System Activated!]
[Host Kekkei Genkai has reached a bottleneck.]
[Host's Jonin-level chakra has reached a bottleneck and has been upgraded to Kage rank!]
[Host's Fire Style: Fireball Technique (B) has advanced to Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique (A)!]
Kaito's mind raced. After fifteen years, the system was finally activated. Before he could fully process it, another notification flashed before him.
[Triggered Plot: The Night of the Uchiha's Fall!]
Choose a mission:
Ignore the extermination. Reward: Primary Sage Human Body (Advanced) and S-Rank Ninjutsu Scroll.
Take refuge in Konoha and cooperate with the higher-ups to destroy the Uchiha clan. Reward: Sage Body.
Lead the clan to resist and confront Konoha's higher-ups. Reward: Perfect Sage Body.
His blood ran cold. The massacre. That massacre.
Kaito clenched his fists. His mind screamed at him to reconsider, to think of self-preservation. But deep down, he already knew his answer. He couldn't abandon his clan.
"I choose the third option."
[DING! Host's commands have been confirmed.]
[DING! Host's talents have been upgraded.]
[DING! The system's sole purpose is to assist the host in reaching full power.]
Another wave of energy surged through his body.
[DING! Host's Kekkei Genkai has been upgraded. Three Tomoe Sharingan has evolved into Mangekyo Sharingan.]
A searing pain shot through Kaito's eyes. He gasped, feeling the world around him shift. His vision sharpened, the world brimming with newfound clarity. He could feel the immense power of the Mangekyo Sharingan coursing through him.
"So this is the power that decides the fate of cannon fodder," Kaito murmured, his voice laced with awe and determination. "This is the strength to rule over the shinobi world."
Yet, triumph was short-lived. The countdown to the massacre had begun.
"System, show me my stats," he commanded, steadying his breath.
[DING! Affirmed, Host.]
Name: Kaito Uchiha
Age: 15
Kekkei Genkai: Mangekyo Sharingan
Jutsu:
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique (A) Wind Style: Great Wind Breakthrough (A) Rasengan: Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan
Chakra Level: Kage Rank
Kaito exhaled sharply. He had the power to protect his clan. But was it enough?
Checking the time, his heart pounded. "Six hours until the massacre begins."
Brushing off the grass and leaves from his clothes, Kaito activated the Body Flicker Technique, vanishing from the training ground. His destination—the Uchiha compound.
Meanwhile, in the Shadows…
In a dimly lit chamber, a man sat on a throne-like chair, his face shrouded in shadows. The flickering candlelight cast eerie patterns on the walls, and the air was thick with tension. Before him, a kneeling ninja bowed his head, his voice barely above a whisper.
"Milord, everything is in place. The Uchiha suspect nothing."
The man leaned forward, his fingers steepled. "Good. The Uchiha have always been a threat to Konoha's stability. Their arrogance blinds them to the danger they're in."
"Understood, Milord. The ANBU are ready to move on your command."
A slow, menacing smile spread across the man's face. "Tonight, we erase the Uchiha from history. And Konoha will be stronger for it."
Back at the Uchiha Compound…
Kaito landed gracefully within the compound, his heart pounding as he took in the sight of his unsuspecting clansmen.
"Everyone, gather around!" he called out, his voice cutting through the evening air.
Curious but obedient, the Uchiha clan members formed a loose circle around him, their expressions shifting from amusement to concern at the urgency in his tone.
"Tonight," Kaito began, steadying himself, "Konoha plans to annihilate us."
A ripple of shock passed through the crowd. Disbelief. Anger. Fear. It was all written across their faces.
"Impossible!" one elder barked. "Why would Konoha betray us?"
"They see us as a threat," Kaito replied. "And they will not stop until we are wiped out. But we have a choice. We can cower and die like lambs—or we can stand and fight."
Murmurs spread among the crowd. Hesitation. Uncertainty. But also—hope.
"But how can we resist?" another voice challenged. "They outnumber us. They have the element of surprise."
Kaito took a deep breath, his Mangekyo Sharingan flaring to life. Crimson patterns spun ominously in his eyes, casting an eerie glow in the dim light. "I have a plan. With your trust and cooperation, we can turn the tide."
He scanned their faces, locking eyes with each of them. "Tonight, we fight for our survival, our pride, and our future."
A tense silence followed. Then, one by one, heads nodded. Their expressions hardened with resolve. They would fight.
As the final preparations were made, Kaito glanced at the sky. The night was eerily calm as if the world itself was holding its breath.
"This is it," he thought. "The night the Uchiha's true strength will be revealed."
No matter what happened next, history would remember this night—not as the massacre of the Uchiha, but as the night they resisted.
To be Continued!
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