Uchiha Qianyu listened to the system notification echoing in his mind.
His expression did not change in the slightest. He merely nodded coldly.
Ever since transmigrating into the Uchiha clan, he had gone many years without any kind of cheat or divine advantage.
Yet through sheer, life-threatening effort, Uchiha Qianyu had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, risen to the rank of Jonin, successfully entered the Konoha Police Force, and was even promoted to squad captain.
But no one understood better than Qianyu himself—
The so-called Three-Tomoe Sharingan, the so-called Jonin level…
Were utterly insignificant in the face of true power.
He remembered it clearly.
Three elite Uchiha Jonin—Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Tekka, and Uchiha Inabi—each outstanding figures within the clan.
Yet when they faced Uchiha Itachi, who possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan—
They were all instantly defeated.
That was the difference in power.
A gap as vast as a chasm—impossible to cross.
Without some kind of external aid, Qianyu knew he would never awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Because…
He felt no emotional attachment to this world at all.
No parents.
No wife.
No children.
So-called clan members, friends, comrades—at best, they were merely familiar strangers.
Even if they all died, his emotions would barely ripple.
Without love, how could there be loss?
And without loss, how could the Mangekyō ever awaken?
That was why—
Until recently, he had never possessed the qualification to transcend his limits.
Until…
Not long ago, his cheat finally activated.
The "Merit Accumulation System."
As the name implied—
Perform good deeds, gain Merit Points, and strengthen everything.
To Qianyu, there could not have been a more perfect system.
After all, he served in the Police Force, responsible for maintaining order throughout Konoha.
And in his previous life…
He had also worked in law enforcement.
Only—
In a society governed by law, extreme methods were never permitted.
And because of that, countless criminals—clearly guilty—walked free due to technicalities, influence, or corruption.
Even Qianyu's own death…
Was closely tied to that injustice.
After transmigrating into the ninja world, he knew full well that this world was far darker.
Yet instead of fear—
He felt ecstatic.
Because now…
He could finally enforce justice in the name of heaven.
Thus—
A terrifyingly righteous Uchiha was born.
So extreme that even Uchiha Fugaku found him troublesome beyond measure.
Though his actions were always justified as maintaining public order, Qianyu's methods were simply too ruthless.
But Qianyu never cared.
Whenever Fugaku—the clan head and commander of the Police Force—expressed dissatisfaction, Qianyu would shut him down with a single sentence:
"Everything I do is for justice."
And Fugaku would be left speechless.
Even now, Qianyu remained unwavering in that belief.
And he executed it without hesitation.
…
"AAAAH—!"
A heart-rending scream shattered the air.
"You—what have you done, you bastard?!"
"Even if my husband was worse than a beast… he was still my husband!"
"You demon! You killed him just like that!"
"How am I supposed to live now?!"
"I—I'll fight you to the death!"
The one screaming hysterically and charging forward—
Was Haruko, the woman who had just been beaten unconscious by her gambling addict husband.
For a moment, not only the onlookers—
Even the two Police Force members beside Qianyu were stunned.
That kind of man…
And she was still defending him?!
Captain Qianyu often said:
"The pitiful always have something hateful about them."
Turns out—
He was damn right.
Haruko lunged at Uchiha Qianyu like a madwoman.
A pair of scissors appeared in her hand as she stabbed forward viciously.
Slash!
The sound of steel slicing into flesh sent chills down everyone's spine.
The next instant—
Haruko collapsed to the ground.
On her back, a bloody hole gushed violently, soaking her clothes and staining the earth beneath her crimson.
"C-Captain!"
"What… what did you just do?!"
The two subordinates clutched their heads, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Killing that beast of a gambler was one thing…
But now—
He had killed her too?!
This—
This was far too much!
Even the clan head would never accept this!
The surrounding villagers stood frozen, gasping in shock.
Uchiha Qianyu spoke calmly:
"She attacked first. I acted in self-defense."
"You two—take the bodies back to the Police Force and report the incident truthfully to the clan head."
The two officers were utterly dumbfounded.
Self-defense… yes, technically true—
But who would believe that an ordinary village woman, especially one so frail and miserable, could actually threaten an Uchiha Jonin?!
No one would buy that explanation!
Yet Qianyu didn't care in the slightest.
With the matter resolved, he strode away under the terrified, stunned gazes of the crowd.
Ding!
[You have successfully helped Haruko's family of three reunite in the Netherworld Pure Land.]
[Good deed accomplished. Merit Points +10]
Uchiha Qianyu: "..."
Even someone as cold-hearted and terrifyingly righteous as him felt speechless toward this system.
He didn't care what others thought.
The problem was—
Did this stupid system really need to phrase things like this?!
Was it deliberately telling hell jokes?!
Qianyu shook his head and continued patrolling Konoha alone beneath the pitch-black night sky.
…
Merit Accumulation System
Host: Uchiha Qianyu
Age: 21
Identity: Squad Captain, Konoha Police Force
Rank: Jonin
Attributes: Fire, Lightning, Yin, Yang
Chakra: 647
Abilities:
Three-Tomoe Sharingan (313 / 1000)
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique — Mastered (100 / 100)
Fire Release: Dragon Flame Technique — Mastered (100 / 100)
Uchiha Style Swordsmanship — Advanced (88 / 100)
Merit Points: 20
…
Without hesitation, Qianyu invested all 20 newly acquired Merit Points into his Sharingan.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan → (333 / 1000)
Instantly, he felt his ocular power surge.
Ocular power was the foundation of everything.
Even among Three-Tomoe Sharingan users, there were vast differences.
And though he was young, Qianyu's ocular power already far surpassed that of ordinary Jonin.
As he continued patrolling the darkness of Konoha—
He suddenly sensed two chakra signatures rapidly approaching.
They were his subordinates.
"Captain Qianyu—the clan head is furious!"
"He ordered you to return to the Police Force headquarters immediately!"
Both officers were pale with fear.
They had rarely seen the clan head this enraged.
Uchiha Fugaku…
Was not truly a hardline hawk.
In truth, his later decision to rebel would be born more from desperation than conviction.
Though he appeared stern and gloomy, his nature was indecisive.
And yet—
Now, he was unleashing thunderous fury.
No wonder his subordinates were terrified.
Qianyu knew exactly why he was being summoned.
But his expression remained unchanged.
Without a word, he flashed toward the Police Force headquarters.