Chapter 21: Family Skills Unlocked, Powerful Amplification Ability
I thought it would be a splendid battle with evenly matched opponents. Unexpectedly, it turned into a one-sided massacre. Three experienced Chūnin were no match for Uchiha Akira in a single exchange. Uchiha Akira definitely possessed the strength of a Jōnin; all the high-ranking officials of the Konoha Police Force Department present silently confirmed this in their hearts.
"Uchiha Akira, practical assessment, perfectly passed!" Uchiha Tekka announced loudly.
Next was the Ninjutsu development demonstration segment. Uchiha Akira did not hold back and demonstrated his newly developed "Lightning Fire Spiraling Sphere" once again on the spot. This time, Akira aimed at a huge rock target set up in the corner of the training ground. He held nothing back, delivering a full-power strike.
Boom!!!
The incredibly hard rock target, under the bombardment of the Lightning Fire Spiraling Sphere, had a huge scorched crater. Traces of lightning and fire burns still remained on the edges. The power of the Lightning Fire Spiraling Sphere had clearly reached the threshold of an A-rank Ninjutsu.
"An... A-rank Ninjutsu?!"
"It seems somewhat similar to Lord Fourth's Rasengan, but Akira released a fusion attack of Fire Release and Lightning Release!"
"He actually independently developed an A-rank Ninjutsu?!"
Twelve years old, independently developed an A-rank Ninjutsu! What kind of monstrous talent was this? There was no longer any suspense regarding the assessment results. Uchiha Akira passed the Elite Chūnin assessment with an undisputed, overwhelming advantage. In this assessment, Uchiha Akira not only obtained the title of Elite Chūnin of the Guard but also gained the qualification to participate in some decision-making matters of the Guard.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully advancing to Elite Chūnin of the Konoha Police Force, greatly increasing your status and prestige within the Clan!]
[Reward distribution: Clan Glory Points +48000! Personal Chakra capacity greatly increased (Jōnin level)! Taijutsu strength further enhanced (Jōnin level)!]
Uchiha Akira's gaze turned towards Uchiha Fugaku on the seats, whose expression was complex. "My goal is not merely this. Fugaku Clan Head, are you ready to welcome the arrival of a new era?"
After the gathering dispersed, Uchiha Akira exchanged a few words with Tekka, then returned to his room, sat on the floor, and began to research the system's new functions.
"System." Uchiha Akira silently recited in his mind. A pale blue light screen suddenly unfolded before his eyes. Akira's gaze fell on the system panel.
[Host: Uchiha Akira]
[Status: Konoha Konoha Police Force Elite Chūnin]
[Strength: Jōnin (Initial entry)]
[Clan Glory Points: 51525 points]
Over fifty thousand Glory Points!
[Clan Skill Tree] -- Activated!
"Finally... has it opened!" He clicked on the [Clan Skill Tree] module. A complex skill tree diagram, like a star map, appeared before Uchiha Akira. Innumerable nodes, densely packed, most of them in a grayed-out state. Only the top few basic branches emitted a faint glow, showing an "unlockable" status.
[Bloodline Enhancement], [Ninjutsu Inheritance], [Resource Management], [Clan Member Cultivation]... Each branch represented a powerful direction that could fundamentally enhance the foundation of the Uchiha Clan. Akira's gaze focused on the [Bloodline Enhancement] branch. This was the foundation of the Uchiha.
Akira unhesitatingly selected the first node under the [Bloodline Enhancement] branch.
[Skill Name: Basic Chakra Affinity Improvement]
[Skill Effect: Grants a permanent buff of "Slightly Increased Chakra Affinity" to all Uchiha Clan members whose loyalty to the host reaches 70% or higher, permanently increasing their Chakra extraction speed by 5%.]
[Unlock Cost: 10000 Clan Glory Points.]
[Unlock now?]
Ten thousand Glory Points! Even the most basic skill required such a massive amount of points. But in Akira's eyes, it was absolutely worth it. This was not just for him, but a collective buff for the entire Clan. A 5% speed increase might seem insignificant, but for a large Clan, accumulated over time, what a terrifying improvement would this be?
"Unlock!" Akira silently recited in his mind.
[Ding! Consuming 10000 Clan Glory Points...]
[Clan Skill "Basic Chakra Affinity Improvement" successfully unlocked! All Uchiha Clan members (loyalty to host 70% or higher) have had their Chakra Affinity improved, and Chakra extraction speed increased by 5%!]
Centered on Akira's room, an invisible, warm ripple silently spread out, instantly enveloping the entire Uchiha Clan territory.
At the same time, in a training room of the Guard. "Hah!" Uchiha Tetsu punched the wooden stake hard, sweat soaking his hair. But just then, he paused, a look of surprise and uncertainty appearing on his face.
"Hmm? What's going on?" Uchiha Rin and Uchiha Kai, who were resting nearby, also opened their eyes simultaneously.
"You felt it too?" Rin frowned. "Just now, I felt... extracting Chakra, it seems a little easier?"
"Me too!" Kai suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief. "Although it's very subtle, I'm sure it's not an illusion! My Chakra flow speed seems to have increased by a tiny bit!"
The three looked at each other, seeing the same shock and confusion in each other's eyes. This feeling was like a constantly blocked river channel being quietly widened a little, and the water flow naturally became smoother. They didn't know what happened, but they were sure that this change was a great thing for them.
This was... this was the truly heaven-defying aspect of the system. Mass-producing strong individuals! From the genetic level, from the root of the bloodline, to enhance the potential of the entire Uchiha Clan. Moreover, this enhancement could only be enjoyed by Uchiha Clan members loyal to the host, which effectively prevented the appearance of ungrateful individuals. A large Clan, more or less, would have some members who betray them or are unable to distinguish right from wrong. The most famous one was Uchiha Itachi. In terms of strength, Uchiha Itachi was indeed undeniably strong, but to be able to pick up a butcher knife and slaughter the entire Uchiha Clan, such an ungrateful person was not someone Akira needed, and applying the system's bonus to him would be a waste of emotion.
Akira's gaze once again fell upon the brilliant skill tree star map. After [Basic Chakra Affinity Improvement], there were [Sharingan Awakening Rate Increase], [Pupil Power Nurturing Speed Acceleration], [Fire Release Talent Enhancement]... Every skill made Akira's heart surge with excitement. Taking a deep breath, he forcibly suppressed his inner agitation and began to plan calmly. Next, he would steadily develop and prepare for more severe challenges.