Uchiha Clan Estate
Itachi Uchiha's Room
Itachi sat silently on his futon, his posture straight, his eyes closed.
Meditating at eleven o'clock at night was unusual—but this was not true meditation. He was simply calming his mind and steadying his heart.
Because next, he was going to open the System's New Year Gift Package.
The gift package had arrived exactly at midnight the previous night. Yet Itachi had deliberately chosen not to open it.
The reason was simple.
His mother ( previous life ) once told him that if the first day of the year began well, the entire year would follow suit—and if it began badly, misfortune would linger.
Itachi did not know what the System might give him. And so, rather than risk starting the year with disappointment, he waited.
Now, as the day came to an end, his expectations were tempered. Even if the rewards were mediocre, he would not be disappointed. And if they were good, then the year would end on a pleasant note.
Either way, his heart was prepared.
"System," Itachi said softly.
"Open the New Year Gift Package."
[ MUGA SYSTEM
OPENING GIFT PACKAGE
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST FOR RECEIVING EX-LEVEL FŪINJUTSU (SEALING TECHNIQUES)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST FOR RECEIVING ONE DROP OF ELIXIR OF LIFE
DETECTING FIRST-TIME GIFT PACKAGE OPENING…
ADDITIONAL REWARD GRANTED:
ONE-TIME USAGE OF ENHANCED TALK-NO-JUTSU
HAPPY NEW YEAR ]
After reading the rewards, Itachi felt… conflicted.
Delighted—and yet slightly disappointed.
The delight came from the EX-LEVEL Fūinjutsu.
Though he didn't fully understand what EX-level meant, he remembered that the Life-Death Arena was also classified as EX-level.
That alone told him one thing:
This was no ordinary sealing art.
The disappointment came from what he did not receive.
Once again, there was no Mangekyō Sharingan.
But that feeling lasted only a moment.
Compared to what he had gained, the Mangekyō hardly mattered.
Because the strongest power in the ninja world was not space-time ninjutsu.
Not reincarnation techniques.
Not life-and-death abilities.
Not even the Mangekyō Sharingan… nor the Eight Gates.
The true pinnacle of power was Fūinjutsu.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had been sealed—twice—by it.
All the tailed beasts were sealed because of it.
Even the time-space energy of Rōran's Dragon Veins had been sealed.
There was nothing that could not be sealed.
With these rewards, Itachi's confidence in the success of his plans rose significantly.
"System," he said calmly,
"What exactly is the Elixir of Life… and what does EX-level mean?"
[ EX-LEVEL FŪINJUTSU (SEALING TECHNIQUES) :
HIGHEST LEVEL OF FŪINJUTSU
CONTAINS COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL SEALING JUTSU IN THE NINJA WORLD, AS WELL AS SEALING TECHNIQUES THAT EXIST BEYOND IT.
INCLUDES FOUNDATIONAL, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED THEORETICAL STRUCTURES OF FŪINJUTSU, ENABLING THE HOST TO CREATE ORIGINAL SEALING TECHNIQUES TAILORED TO PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS ]
[ ELIXIR OF LIFE :
THERE EXISTS A LEGEND FROM BEFORE THE BIRTH OF LIFE ITSELF.
IN THAT ERA, THERE WAS ONLY EMPTY, COLD EXISTENCE.
ONE DAY, A TRANSCOSMIC BLACK HOLE COLLAPSED AND EXPLODED, AND FROM ITS SINGULARITY, AN EGG EMERGED.
BILLIONS OF YEARS LATER, THE EGG HATCHED—AND THE GODDESS OF LIFE WAS BORN.
LONELY, SHE SEARCHED THE COSMOS FOR HER KIND. BUT EVEN AFTER BILLIONS OF YEARS, SHE FOUND NO OTHER LIVING BEING.
A SINGLE TEAR FELL FROM HER EYES. WHERE THAT TEAR PASSED, LIFE BEGAN TO FORM.
IT IS SAID THAT THE TEAR OF THE GODDESS OF LIFE STILL DRIFTS THROUGH EXISTENCE, FILLING THE PLANE OF REALITY WITH LIFE.
WHEN THE TEAR PASSED THROUGH A COSMIC OCEAN, IT TRANSFORMED IT INTO A COSMIC OCEAN OF LIFE.
BY TAKING ONE DROP OF THE OCEAN OF LIFE AND DILUTING IT INTO THREE-THOUSAND SEPTILLION PARTS, THE ELIXIR OF LIFE IS FORMED.
FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
— LIFE HEALING
— LIFE REJUVENATION
— INCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY
— ENHANCEMENT OF LIFE QUALITY
— GENETIC EVOLUTION TOWARD THE GODDESS OF LIFE (REQUIRES SUFFICIENT QUANTITY) ]
After reading the description of EX-LEVEL Fūinjutsu, Itachi's breathing grew slightly heavier.
With this, he was confident he could fulfill the promise he had made to Uchiha Setsuna.
When his eyes moved to the description of the Elixir of Life, shock replaced excitement.
What kind of existence was the Goddess of Life?
Itachi didn't know how vast a cosmic ocean truly was—but if it was described in such terms, then it was at least the size of a galaxy, perhaps far larger.
From something so immense, only a single drop was taken.
That drop was diluted beyond comprehension—like mixing a drop of acid into all the water on Earth, then extracting a single drop from that mixture.
And yet—
Even then, it possessed such terrifying power.
Itachi exhaled slowly.
[ DOES THE HOST WISH TO MERGE THE KNOWLEDGE OF EX-LEVEL FŪINJUTSU (SEALING TECHNIQUES)? ]
"Yes."
The moment he answered, an overwhelming torrent of memories surged into his mind.
Dead Demon Consuming Seal
Eight Trigrams Seal
Four Red Yang Formation
Evil Sealing Method
Formulas, principles, structures, variations…
They layered themselves into his consciousness, interlocking seamlessly.
After three hours, Itachi finally absorbed the entirety of the EX-level Fūinjutsu knowledge.
[ DOES THE HOST WISH TO MERGE WITH THE ELIXIR OF LIFE? ]
Itachi did not answer immediately.
He had two choices.
1) To merge with it now—and elevate his own existence.
2) Or to preserve it as a last resort, an absolute life-saving trump card.
Five minutes passed.
Then—
"Yes"
The instant he spoke, a small sphere materialized in front of him.
Seven colors flowed within it, intertwining like living light.
Before Itachi could even react, the sphere shot forward and pierced straight into his chest—directly into the position of his heart.
Then—
Itachi Uchiha lost consciousness.
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A Few Hours Later
Itachi slowly opened his eyes.
Faint traces of sunlight seeped through the gaps in the curtains, casting thin golden lines across the room.
"…It's already morning
Haaaaah ( yawning )
"Ah—right. That strange sphere merged with me… and I lost consciousness ????"
He sat up and began to carefully examine his body
There were indeed many changes
First—his chakra.
Itachi could feel it immediately. His chakra reserves had increased several times over. The flow was smoother, denser, and far more stable than before.
Second—his physique
His body felt lighter, yet stronger. Every movement carried a subtle sense of balance and refinement. As for the exact extent of the improvement, even Itachi couldn't accurately judge it yet.
Third—and most important of all—
The faint discomfort that had always lingered deep within his body… was gone.
The minor-stage bloodline disease that had plagued him for an year or two—
Completely cured.
Itachi clenched his hand slightly, then relaxed it.
"…So this is the Elixir of Life."
"System," he said calmly,
"open the character panel."
[ MUGA SYSTEM
CHARACTER PANEL
NAME : ITACHI UCHIHA
AGE : 12 ( Three months after transmigration)
KEKKEI GENKAI : SHARINGAN ( THREE-TOMOE SHARINGAN ) ( PARTIAL )
DIVINITY INFLUENCE : 3 %
CHAKRA LEVEL : HIGH KAGE LEVEL ↑
CHAKRA NATURE : FIRE, WATER, WIND, YIN, AND YANG
NINJUTSU : KAGE LEVEL
GENJUTSU : KAGE LEVEL
TAIJUTSU : KAGE LEVEL ↑
SPECIAL SKILLS : LIFE-DEATH ARENA, FŪINJUTSU
COMBINED STRENGTH : HIGH — PEAK KAGE LEVEL ]
Itachi looked at his character panel and a satisfied smile appeared in his face. His strength has increased from low-mid kage to high-peak kage.
Now he can travel around the Ninja world freely and unless he is surrounded by multiple enemies, no one can stop him from leaving.
Just then Itachi noticed that in the KEKKEI GENKAI column, the three tomoe Sharingan had a word partial word ahead.
" Is my Sharingan advancing towards Mangekyo Sharingan? "
Then he noticed the new option of divinity influence in the character panel.
" Hey System, what does divinity influence mean and what happens when it reaches 100%. "
[ DIVINITY INFLUENCE : INFLUENCE OF THE DIVINE ]
That explains nothing. Speak in human language.
[ INFLUENCE
INFLUENCE REFERS TO ANY FORCE THAT SHAPES A PERSON'S THINKING, EMOTIONS, DECISIONS, AND BEHAVIOR—OFTEN WITHOUT THE SUBJECT REALIZING IT.
IT IS AN INVISIBLE GUIDANCE AND PRESSURE, ORIGINATING FROM BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES.
COMMON TYPES OF INFLUENCE INCLUDE:
— BIOLOGICAL INFLUENCE
— CULTURAL INFLUENCE
— PARENTAL INFLUENCE
— BLOODLINE INFLUENCE
DIVINITY INFLUENCE IS SIMILAR IN NATURE TO BLOODLINE INFLUENCE, BUT EXISTS ON A FAR HIGHER LEVEL.
( EXAMPLES OF BLOODLINE INFLUENCE )
UCHIHA WITH PURER BLOODLINES OFTEN DISPLAY EXTREME EMOTIONAL TENDENCIES.
MEMBERS OF THE KAGUYA CLAN POSSESS INNATE BATTLE-LUST AND SAVAGERY.
THESE TRAITS ARE NOT TAUGHT. THEY ARE INHERITED.
THIS IS BLOODLINE INFLUENCE.
[ DIVINITY INFLUENCE ]
DIVINITY INFLUENCE CAUSES THE HOST TO GRADUALLY ALIGN WITH THE NATURE OF THE DIVINE SOURCE.
IN THE HOST'S CASE: THE GODDESS OF LIFE.
AS DIVINITY INFLUENCE INCREASES, THE HOST'S:
— CHARACTER
— THOUGHT PROCESSES
— EMOTIONAL RESPONSES
— MORAL FRAMEWORK
— BEHAVIORAL INSTINCTS
WILL INCREASINGLY RESEMBLE THAT OF THE GODDESS OF LIFE.
UPON REACHING 100% DIVINITY INFLUENCE, THE HOST WILL BECOME COMPLETELY ALIGNED WITH THE GODDESS OF LIFE IN ALL ASPECTS. ]
" Fuck, isn't this basically corruption or assimilation in those Novels.
"Hey, System," Itachi asked quietly,
"what kind of things are you gifting me? Is there any way to bring this influence back to zero?"
[ YOUR CURRENT BLOODLINE INFLUENCE IS: 29% ]
Itachi fell silent.
He understood immediately what the System was implying.
Before divinity…
Before gods…
He was already deeply influenced by his bloodline.
More than the Goddess of Life.
Then he spoke again.
"But I don't want to align with some god—or Indra—or anyone else," Itachi said calmly.
"When I awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, won't my bloodline influence increase even more?"
"Will I become like Obito… or the original Itachi?"
[ IF THE HOST DOES NOT WISH TO BE UNDER ANY SUCH INFLUENCE, THEN THE HOST SHOULD AVOID CONSUMING ITEMS SUCH AS THE ELIXIR OF LIFE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE. ]
[ THE HOST MAY ALSO BECOME STRONG ENOUGH THAT THESE INFLUENCES CAN NO LONGER AFFECT THE HOST.
OR THE HOST MAY CHOOSE TO WAIT FOR A REWARD CAPABLE OF PURIFYING THE HOST'S SOUL FROM ALL SUCH INFLUENCES, INCLUDING CURSES, WITCHCRAFT, AND OTHER SIMILAR FORCES—SUCH AS NIRVANA FLAME. ]
[ DOES THE HOST WISH FOR FUTURE REWARDS TO EXCLUDE ITEMS SIMILAR TO THE ELIXIR OF LIFE? ]
Itachi lowered his gaze slightly and thought.
At this moment, his strength had already reached the level of the near-peak of the ninja world.
With time, experience, and his own effort—along with other forms of rewards—he could continue growing stronger.
There were other paths.
And more importantly—
He did not want to lose himself for the sake of power.
Power that came at the cost of individuality was not power worth taking.
Especially when he had a choice.
YES
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