[Ding! Current Clan Reputation Value: 33,000]
Uchiha Chiya didn't yet know what exactly this "33,000 reputation value" represented within the system.
But it was worth noting
When he had first bonded with the Uchiha Ancestral System, the clan's reputation had actually been negative…
[System Rewards: Hashirama Cells, All-Attribute Chakra Affinity, Points.]
[All rewards have been sent to inventory and can be claimed by the host at any time.]
"Claim!"
Chiya was not one to hesitate.
He accepted the reward immediately!
First came the Hashirama Cells.
Their integration rate leapt from the initial 3% to a full 10% in one go!
And with that increase came a massive surge of life force and chakra throughout his entire body.
The suddenly rising power made Chiya's body swell with overflowing energy!
He quickly sat down cross-legged, regulating his breath as he guided the rampant chakra through his meridians.
After several minutes of meditation, the storm within him calmed, and his body returned to normal.
Then, unable to resist, he opened the system panel once again.
Host: Uchiha Chiya
Constitution: 186 (Hashirama Cells: 10%)
Strength: 179
Chakra: 174
Mental Energy: 92
Speed: 91
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan, Wood Release (Mokuton)
Overall Evaluation: Kage-level (Upper).
His physical ability, strength, and chakra reserves had all undergone a tremendous leap!
Even the system's assessment had risen from Elite Jōnin to High Kage-level!
Just one month ago, he had only been at Chūnin rank…
Next came the reward for All-Attribute Chakra Affinity.
Why, after all, was Hatake Kakashi known as the "Copy Ninja"?
Was it only because of the Sharingan he'd received from Obito?
Well… partly, yes.
But that wasn't the whole story.
There were others with Sharingan who couldn't replicate techniques so freely.
The real reason was that Kakashi possessed chakra compatible with all five elemental natures fire, wind, lightning, earth, and water allowing him to reproduce any ninjutsu he saw!
And now,
Chiya possessed that same full elemental affinity!
However —
He also held a distinct advantage that Kakashi lacked.
Thanks to the Hashirama Cells now coursing within him, his vitality and chakra regeneration had skyrocketed
Meaning he would never again have to fear running out of chakra mid-battle!
And his Sharingan can be closed if he prefers, and although he has two, closing one saves energy.
All in all, for these two rewards, Chiya Uchiha was still very satisfied.
Finally, the system granted five thousand points!
Chiya opened the "Ninjutsu" tab in the system mall.
Considering he now possessed full-attribute chakra, his choices were no longer limited to Fire Release.
Chiya pondered, then selected one technique each of Wind, Fire, Lightning, Earth, and Water five elemental ninjutsu in total.
Of course, they were not picked at random.
Instead, his selection comprehensively covered both offense and defense.
This way he would avoid glaring weaknesses in combat.
...
Some people rejoiced while others worried about the sudden change in the villagers' view of the Uchiha.
At this very moment inside the Hokage's office,
The atmosphere was heavy and tense.
"Danzō!"
"Now the villagers' impression of the Uchiha has swung dramatically; they no longer despise the clan…"
"This is certainly not good for our plans!"
"We must act quickly!!"
Danzō's cane struck the floor as he spoke coldly.
You must realize,
In the past, the reason they could openly squeeze and marginalize the Uchiha even after the Nine-Tails attack, forcing them towards the village edge relied heavily on public opinion.
Because the people hated the Uchiha,
So no matter how much the authorities targeted them,
No one would protest.
But now,
Everything had turned one hundred eighty degrees.
Even this morning,
A Root informant monitoring the Police Department reported villagers were going to the station to offer thanks and banners!
This was something Danzō never dared to expect.
The villagers no longer hated the Uchiha!
This was utterly unacceptable to Danzō.
So he had arrived early to confront the Hokage.
"Hiruzen," Danzō barked.
"I warned you long ago that that 'experience' exercise was a trap! It must be stopped immediately!"
"But if you refused, and even permitted the exercise…"
"Well, now things have come to this!"
"You, as Hokage, bear an inescapable responsibility!!"
Danzō said with a severe expression.
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, leaning on his cane and smoking, his face weary.
He felt bitterness he could not voice.
Not least because Chiya's explanations back then were reasonable and persuasive; nobody could easily refuse them.
Most significantly,
Hiruzen had not foreseen that this young Uchiha would calculate so deeply.
Who would have guessed that a simple public exercise would produce such consequences?
"Hiruzen, we cannot wait any longer, or the situation will grow ever more unfavorable to us!!"
"Act swiftly!!"
Danzō's eyes flashed with grim intent.
He had long been determined to deal with the Uchiha decisively!
Danzō remembered how the Uchiha Police Force once enforced order uncompromisingly, and how that authority undercut Root's influence. If the clan regained prestige, Root's covert control over Konoha's political currents would erode. He resolved to intensify surveillance, spread counter-rumors through hidden channels, and pressure the Hokage's office into revoking or restricting Uchiha authority quietly. immediately after.
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