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On the other side, Orochimaru had successfully escaped from Uchiha Haru's residence, slipping away under the cover of night.
That brief confrontation with Haru left Orochimaru with a deep realization: Haru was indeed a formidable opponent. No wonder the masked man had joined forces to deal with him.
More than anything, Orochimaru had witnessed the terrifying power of the Sharingan firsthand.
Back when he still lived in Konoha, he had coveted the Sharingan for years. It was only due to the immense strength of the Uchiha clan and Konoha's interference that he had never acted on that desire.
Now, after so many years, Orochimaru had once again seen the full might of the Sharingan.
Before him, all the intricate calculations and ninjutsu he prided himself on were rendered useless.
He was defeated almost instantly, without even a moment to resist.
The Sharingan... truly was an overwhelmingly fearsome power.
But this defeat did not quell his hunger for the Sharingan. On the contrary, it ignited it even more fiercely.
No—he didn't just want the Sharingan.
Only the blood of the Uchiha clan could wield those dreadful eyes to their full potential.
What Orochimaru desired was a perfect vessel.
Uchiha Haru's body.
As Orochimaru advanced cautiously, a swirling vortex suddenly appeared before him.
From the swirling portal, a figure slowly materialized.
Dressed in a black robe, a samurai sword hung at his waist.
His face was concealed by an orange mask striped with black, revealing only a single eye.
That eye glowed with a deep crimson light.
Within the red light, three magatama were connected, forming a blade-like pattern.
The masked man.
"Have you tried? You look a little embarrassed," the masked man said calmly.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.
To be defeated by a much younger junior, fleeing in disarray, and then run into the masked man—it was humiliating, and his expression soured.
After a brief pause, he regained his usual composure and replied, "Uchiha Haru is indeed a powerful opponent."
"When the plan is executed, are you confident?" the masked man asked.
Orochimaru smiled, radiating confidence.
Despite witnessing Haru's strength, his resolve remained unshaken.
"Of course. No matter how powerful Uchiha Haru is, he will never match up to those two."
"Those two?" the masked man questioned.
Orochimaru lightly stuck out his tongue, a strange gleam in his eye, and performed hand seals.
"Edo Tensei: Impure World Reincarnation!"
Bang!
From the ground, two coffins slowly emerged, standing before Orochimaru and the masked man.
Boom!
The coffin doors creaked open, revealing the preserved corpses inside.
The masked man's pupils constricted sharply in surprise.
This rare reaction from the man who so often claimed to be Uchiha Madara, calm and majestic, was telling.
Clearly, the beings in those coffins left a profound impact on him.
Indeed, Orochimaru had spoken truly.
With these two resurrected, even if Uchiha Haru was extraordinarily powerful, he wouldn't be able to turn the tide.
…
In a few hours, the system would finish cooling down.
What awaited Haru was the third simulation.
In the first simulation, he had acquired the Otsutsuki physiology.
In the second, Wood Release.
By the end of the second, he had also gained the Mangekyō Sharingan.
What would the third simulation bring?
The thought alone made his heart race.
Haru sat quietly in his room, waiting for the time to come.
Beforehand, he had requested leave from the Konoha Guard Department to dedicate a full day to the simulation.
From prior analysis, what happened in real life influenced the simulation's events.
The past two days had been relatively calm.
His life was mostly occupied by the daily work of the Guard Department.
But three major things had transpired:
First, the clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, confided in him that the Uchiha clan planned to revolt.
Second, a conversation between Uchiha Itachi and himself.
Third, Haru's confrontation with the masked man.
Of these, only the first aligned perfectly with the original story.
The Uchiha clan's rebellion was inevitable.
Konoha had long prepared for it.
The only difference was that Haru knew the truth.
Yet he had no intention of interfering.
Therefore, the first matter barely influenced the simulation.
Although Itachi approached him, nothing of note occurred.
That wouldn't affect the future.
The most significant was the last event: his battle with the masked man.
While it had shocked the masked figure, it also revealed Haru's strength.
This meant the coming simulation would be even more dangerous.
Yet this did not instill fear in Haru.
Instead, it filled him with exhilaration.
He thrived on facing challenges, overcoming them, and growing stronger step by step.
In the second simulation, with Otsutsuki physiology and Wood Release, Haru could fight Uchiha Itachi to a standstill.
Now, with the Mangekyō Sharingan added, his power had surged tremendously.
How would a rematch with Itachi play out?
What new techniques might the masked man reveal?
Thinking about it, Haru's excitement surged uncontrollably, eager to begin the simulation and test his current limits.
He exhaled deeply and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.
10:38.
Almost time.
Less than two hours remained.
During this waiting period, Haru didn't practice ninjutsu as before.
Instead, he sat quietly at home, eyes closed, reflecting on his last simulated fight.
He recalled every detail, every insight gleaned from battling Uchiha Itachi.
Training wasn't just about repetition and effort.
It required reflection, analysis, and synthesis.
From it, one could discover strengths and identify weaknesses to improve upon.
Time slipped by, and over an hour vanished in an instant.
[The Uchiha Clan Extermination Night simulation system has finished cooling down!]
[The Uchiha Clan Extermination Night Simulation System is starting up!]
[The Uchiha Clan Extermination Night Simulation System has been activated!]
As the time ticked forward, several lines of translucent text appeared before Haru's eyes.
"The system begins simulation."
Haru said calmly, ready for whatever came next.
[The Uchiha Clan Extermination Night simulation begins!]
[Current solidified abilities: 'Otsutsuki Physique (Golden Ability)': Grants an extremely powerful self-healing capability, comparable to an immortal body at its peak state. It can also absorb ninjutsu, and the chakra reservoir it can sustain is nearly infinite. Hence, it is also called the Immortal Body!]
[Wood Release (Golden Ability): A unique kekkei genkai created by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju. It combines water and earth chakra natures. This ninjutsu uses the caster's own chakra as the source of life itself.]
[Currently available abilities: Illusion Master (Purple Ability); Eye Power +100 (Blue Ability); Elemental Master (Purple Ability)…]
As the abilities appeared one by one, Haru's expression showed a flicker of surprise.
Previously, most abilities that manifested were blue.
White abilities were also common.
Purple was much rarer.
Gold appeared only once per day.
And now, during this very first simulation, two purple abilities and two gold abilities appeared simultaneously.
That was exceedingly rare.
Haru carefully reviewed the list and prepared to start the simulation.
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[Otsutsuki Physique (Golden Ability): Grants super strong self-healing, comparable to immortality in the extreme state. It can also absorb ninjutsu, with nearly infinite chakra capacity. Thus, it is called the Immortal Body!]
[Wood Release (Golden Ability): A unique kekkei genkai created by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, combining water and earth chakra. It is a ninjutsu that uses the caster's chakra as a source of life itself.]
[Illusion Master (Purple Ability): Greatly increases the power of cast illusions and significantly boosts resistance against enemy illusions.]
[Elemental Master (Purple Ability): Greatly enhances the power of all elemental ninjutsu performed.]
[Eye Power +100 (Blue Ability): Slightly enhances ocular power.]
Five abilities in total—two gold, two purple, and one blue.
Truly a luxurious loadout.
[Ability selection complete!]
[Simulation of the Uchiha Clan Extermination Night begins!]
At the appearance of this translucent line of text, Haru was transported back into the all-too-familiar scene.
The dark night.
The biting cold wind.
Unlike the last simulation.
The moment he entered, he immediately sensed something different.
This was the tremendous enhancement brought by the evolved Mangekyō Sharingan — the three magatama now connected in a deadly pattern.
His perception was sharper; he sensed someone approaching outside.
Just one person.
No need to guess.
He already knew who it was.
Uchiha Itachi.
Facing this old rival, Haru did not hide or ambush as before.
Instead, he sat calmly inside the house, waiting for Itachi's arrival.
Previously, even with Wood Release, Haru had only managed a 50-50 fight with Itachi and found victory difficult.
So he had to rely on tricks.
But now, with Mangekyō Sharingan awakened atop his Otsutsuki Physique and Wood Release, his power had skyrocketed.
He was confident he could face Itachi head-on—and win.
The atmosphere was quiet, solemn.
Only the whistle of the wind and faint footsteps could be heard.
Haru sat facing the door.
The footsteps grew steadily closer.
Finally—
Squeak—the door opened.
A masked boy entered.
Uchiha Itachi.
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