Uchiha Ran left one ANBU behind and ordered all the gold bars to be transferred to the Konoha Finance Department's treasury. With the rewards already distributed, he was confident no one would dare embezzle or abuse their authority.
Sure enough, the remaining ANBU stood alert, murderous intent barely restrained, vigilantly watching the surroundings—the Foreman, the Junior Overseer, and Rasa included. Hokage-sama had entrusted him with such an important task and had already rewarded him generously.
He had to complete it flawlessly.
Otherwise, how could he face Hokage-sama's trust? And what right would he have to continue living as an ANBU ninja?
After witnessing Ran's methods and the ANBU's attitude, the Foreman's admiration for him rose to an entirely new level. Perhaps even back when Hiruzen Sarutobi led the ANBU, their loyalty had not reached this degree.
Today, he had clearly seen the Fifth Hokage's capability and control.
This was a man who could see straight through your thoughts. His understanding of human nature had reached an almost terrifying level.
Trying to play tricks in front of him was meaningless—he would see everything. Yet he would not strike immediately. Instead, he would quietly strip you of power, wealth, and influence, leaving you with nothing before you even realized what had happened.
Compared to drawing a blade or killing someone outright, this was far more cruel.
Death was instant. This kind of punishment condemned you to lifelong regret, torment, and eventual ruin.
However, Ran—already gone—had no idea he had become such a terrifying figure in the Foreman's mind. And even if he knew, he would not care.
He knew very clearly how to treat his own people—and how to deal with traitors.
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Returning to the Uchiha clan compound, Ran was guided back to his room by a servant. Glancing at the clock, he saw the hour and minute hands overlapping at twelve o'clock, causing his jaw to tighten.
It was only his first day in office—so why were there already so many problems?
First, Kirigakure requesting assistance.
Then Minato Namikaze presenting a sealing technique.
Then Rasa being sent to mine.
And finally, Sunagakure's sudden visit.
Did the ninja world never sleep?
With those thoughts swirling in his mind, Ran gradually fell asleep.
That night, he had an unusually vivid dream.
"Uchiha Ran… you've lost."
A cold voice rang out. In the next instant, a hand pierced through his back and straight through his chest.
He saw the figure clearly.
Black Zetsu.
Uchiha Madara roared in fury, eyes blazing. At the same time, Senju Hashirama slammed his hands together, summoning a massive wooden Buddha in an attempt to seize Black Zetsu.
But Black Zetsu sneered and sank into the ground.
The next moment, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appeared—followed by the Ten-Tails.
Uchiha Obito was bound by Black Zetsu, who simultaneously used the Ten-Tails' power to activate the Rinnegan and break the seal on the moon.
The vision ended abruptly.
Ran jolted awake, gasping violently.
"Huff… huff… huff…"
His clothes were soaked in sweat. Instinctively, he pressed a hand to his chest. Finding no wound, he finally let out a shaky breath.
"System! System—come out!"
"Ding. The system is online."
"Don't play dumb," Ran said coldly. "As a system, you saw that dream too. What exactly was it?"
Though he tried to stay calm, just recalling it made his heart race.
"Ding. Host authority insufficient. Access denied. Please continue working hard."
The system fell silent.
Ran slammed his fist into the floor.
That was no ordinary dream.
And Black Zetsu—wasn't he supposed to be plotting against Madara? Why was he targeting him?
More importantly, the strength he displayed in the dream far exceeded his current self. So why couldn't he block that strike?
What secrets was Black Zetsu hiding?
"Ran'er! Ran'er!"
Uchiha Mikoto's anxious voice sounded from outside the door, calming his turbulent emotions slightly.
"My Ran'er, was that you shouting just now? Open the door—don't scare me."
Ran took out a notebook, intending to record everything he had seen. But the moment he gripped the pen and placed it on the paper, his hand began trembling uncontrollably.
Something was wrong.
He grabbed his right hand with his left, forcing it down—but the pen tip bent instantly under an invisible pressure.
Ran's heart sank.
This was no dream.
This was most likely a glimpse of the future.
The will of heaven would not allow these things to be written down.
If such knowledge spread, the ninja world might head toward an outcome beyond its control. Letting him see the future was already an accident—now it sought to erase his cognition of it.
What it did not know was that Ran possessed something that transcended this world.
The System.
Because of it, his memories would not be erased.
But at the same time, he could not record the future in any form. The secrets of heaven could not be revealed.
After understanding this, Ran took a deep breath, stood up, and opened the door.
The first thing he saw was Uchiha Mikoto, her face filled with worry.
"Son, are you alright? Your shouting scared the servants—they came to report it immediately."
She stepped closer, examining him. "Let Mom see. Are you hurt anywhere?"
Her eyes transformed into the Mangekyō Sharingan.
A red light shot out from her left eye and enveloped Ran's body.
In an instant, he found himself unable to move.
Was this her Mangekyō ability? Forced immobilization?
No—that wasn't it.
The red light flowed through his body from head to toe, as if scanning every inch of him. Then it vanished.
Movement returned.
At the same time, blood trickled down from Mikoto's left eye.
"Whew…" She let out a long breath. "You scared Mom half to death. Ran'er, your body is fine. You're very healthy."
Hearing this, and recalling the red light and immobilization, a realization struck Ran.
Could it be…
Was her Mangekyō ability similar to a medical diagnostic scanner from his previous life?
A full-body scan?
Seeing him dazed, Mikoto wiped the blood from her eye with a towel and smiled.
"Confused?" she said gently. "This is your mother's left-eye Mangekyō ability—Pathological Scan."
"No matter the illness or injury, my Mangekyō can analyze it completely."
She smiled with quiet satisfaction.
"It may not be a combat ability, but it's enough to keep the whole family safe and healthy."
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