The mastermind behind this group of Root Ninja must be that old geezer!
With the system and the Mangekyo, escaping by himself would be as easy as flipping his hand.
But his parents were still in Konoha, right under Danzo's nose!
Not to mention the entire Uchiha Clan, which would face the catastrophe of extermination in the future.
Shine stood up, his Crimson Mangekyo Sharingan gleaming coldly in the setting sun.
He looked at the prompt of "10 Elite Jōnin" on the light screen, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.
"Danzo, and those who hide in the shadows, viewing the Uchiha as fish on a chopping block..." Shine raised his hand to wipe away the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth, his fingertips caressing the hilt of his tachi. The cold touch slightly calmed his surging emotions.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, the Crimson Mangekyo Sharingan reflecting the skyline in the direction of Konoha. That silhouette, dyed golden-red by the evening glow, was now filled with icy killing intent in his eyes. "Just wait! This hunting game has only just begun! Don't let me lose interest too soon!"
As his voice fell, his fists quietly clenched, knuckles turning white from the force.
Sarutobi Koga's remains on the ground had turned into a bloody pulp, and the Root Ninja's masks were scattered everywhere. These things constantly reminded him — in this world, weakness was the original sin. To protect his family and to overturn the Uchiha's destiny, he must possess power that could crush everything.
"System! Summon ten Elite Jōnin!" Shine commanded in his mind, his voice unwavering.
"Received! Summoning Uchiha Elite Jōnin x10 for Host!" As the mechanical voice faded, a Crimson Chakra halo emanated around Shine. The halo spread rapidly like ripples on water, and where it passed, ancient uchiha clan crest patterns emerged on the ground.
The next second, ten dark figures emerged as if from a void rift, their forms as tall and straight as pines. Their uniform Uchiha Clan attire accentuated their stern faces.
As soon as they stood firm, they all knelt on one knee, their right hands pressed to the clan crest on their left chests. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, without any delay.
A low, respectful voice simultaneously rang out, making the fallen leaves on the ground tremble slightly: "Subordinates greet Lord Shine! We are willing to go through fire and water for Lord, without hesitation!"
Shine's gaze swept over the ten figures before him, his pupils unconsciously constricting — all ten of them looked to be in their early twenties!
Their skin was firm and radiant, muscle lines faintly visible beneath their clan attire. The Chakra fluctuations around them were stable and robust, showing no signs of elderly decay or youthful impetuosity.
This was the peak age for a Ninja!
Their physical functions reached their peak, Chakra reserves were abundant, battle experience was honed through countless trials, yet they had not reached the stage of physical decline.
Shine's heart gave a sudden leap. His heart, which had been heavy with worry for the family's future, instantly lightened considerably — the system, as expected, did not disappoint him!
He slowly walked to the front of the leading youth. When the youth looked up, Shine clearly saw the Three-Tomoe Sharingan spinning in his eyes, his gaze steady and loyal, without any distracting thoughts.
"Can you still improve your strength?" Shine crouched down, meeting the youth's gaze. This question was crucial — if they could only remain at the Elite Jōnin stage, while it could solve immediate problems, it would not be enough to contend with Danzo or future crises.
The leading youth nodded slightly, his voice clear and strong: "Replying to Lord, we subordinates are not puppets with fixed strength.
As time passes, we can increase our Chakra reserves through cultivation, and also learn new Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu. We even have the potential to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan."
He paused, then added: "The Genin and Chunin you summon in the future, though younger — Genin are mostly twelve or thirteen, Chunin sixteen or seventeen.
But they also possess complete room for growth. As long as resources are sufficient and practical combat experience is in place, they can all grow into independent powerhouses in the future.
The only constant is our absolute loyalty to Lord. From the day of our summoning, Lord's command is our highest principle!"
"Good! Very good!" Shine suddenly stood up, the Crimson in his eyes almost overflowing; it was long-suppressed excitement.
He had originally thought this was just temporary combat power, but he never expected it to be a direct force that could be cultivated long-term!
With these people, he could quietly establish his own power within the Uchiha, and even plan ahead to deal with the future Night of the Uchiha Clan's Extermination!
He suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, his tone returning to composure: "In that case, let's each introduce yourselves. I need to know your areas of expertise to arrange subsequent actions."
"Yes!" The leading youth was the first to stand up, and the other nine also stood up, lining up neatly.
The youth stepped forward, bowing slightly: "Subordinate Uchiha Qi, proficient in Genjutsu and Fire Release Ninjutsu. I once controlled three Jonin of the same rank with Genjutsu in a simulated battle."
His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and he spoke clearly and logically, clearly a meticulous leader.
He turned to point at the two people behind him: "These two are Jin and Chi. Both specialize in Taijutsu and Kenjutsu.
Jin habitually uses short blades and is the fastest among the ten of us;
Chi excels with heavy tachis, possessing astonishing strength, and once cleaved a giant rock pillar with a single strike."
The two named stepped forward, nodding slightly. Jin's build was slender, his eyes agile;
Chi, on the other hand, was burly, his arm muscles clearly visible, and the tachi at his waist was nearly twice as heavy as ordinary blades.
"This is Yan. Like Jin and Chi, he belongs to the Taijutsu school, but he is more skilled in close-range surprise attacks, able to approach a target silently within thirty paces. The Kunai in his hand are coated with a special paralyzing poison." A stern-faced youth stepped forward, his hands clasped behind his back, the cold glint of Kunai faintly visible between his fingers.
Next, Uchiha Qi pointed to two women with similar appearances. Their clan attire sleeves were embroidered with small cross-stitch patterns — the symbol of Medical Ninja within the Uchiha Clan.
"These two are Crimson and Hien, sisters who are both Medical Ninja. Crimson excels in first aid for external injuries and once treated five severely wounded Jonin simultaneously on the battlefield; Hien is proficient in toxicology, capable of both detoxifying all poisons and formulating colorless, odorless lethal poisons."
The sisters both curtsied. Crimson's smile was gentle, her eyes showing a healer's compassion;
Hien, on the other hand, had a cold expression, toying with a small bottle containing a pale green liquid, the bottle reflecting a cold light.
"This is Genki, my Genjutsu partner. He specializes in auditory Genjutsu, able to use his Sharingan in conjunction with flute music to launch attacks, making enemies kill each other in illusions." A youth holding a short flute stepped forward, his fingertips gently brushing the flute body, the Three-Tomoe in his eyes rotating with a strange rhythm...
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