c3: System Exploration and Family Honor
ValueAs Uchiha Yao's thoughts stirred, the cold, mechanical prompt echoed once again in his consciousness.
"The Uchiha Clan Restoration System is designed to assist the host in developing personal strength and reviving the Uchiha name, restoring its former prestige within Konoha and the shinobi world."
"Core functions are as follows:"
Yao focused completely, not daring to miss a word.
Before his eyes, a translucent, deep-blue screen resembling a high-tech interface from a futuristic lab slowly unfolded in mid-air.
At the very top gleamed the iconic Uchiha fan crest, its crimson and white pattern faintly glowing as if pulsing with life.
Beneath the crest, several modular interface options flickered to life.
Yao's attention locked first onto the option labeled: [Clan Overview].
[Clan Overview]
Clan Name: Uchiha
Family Honor (Glory) Points: 50
Overall Clan Strength Rating: Genin Level (Initial)
(Current State: The Uchiha Clan is under surveillance and political suppression by Konoha's leadership. Internal divisions and distrust weaken cohesion. Clan morale and influence are at historical lows.)
Yao's gaze darkened as he read the brutal assessment.
He had long known the clan's circumstances were poor, especially after the Kyūbi incident. But to see the proud Uchiha reduced to "Genin Level" in the system's evaluation was still jarring.
This was the Uchiha, after all—Konoha's most elite kekkei genkai clan, once rivals to the Senju and even instrumental in founding the village.
Now, in the eyes of this system, they were little more than a shell of their former selves.
"50 points of Glory…" Yao muttered.
The confrontation earlier with Uchiha Mao and his gang had earned him this total.
It seemed that protecting clan dignity, gaining respect, and defeating those who tarnish the Uchiha name were viable ways to increase this Family Honor value.
His eyes shifted to the next module: [Clan Member List].
Upon tapping it, a lengthy roster expanded across the screen containing almost every living Uchiha currently in the village.
Uchiha Fugaku(Clan Head)
Strength: Kage-level (Low)
Loyalty: 75% (to Clan) / 0% (to Host)
Uchiha Shisui
Strength: Kage-level
Loyalty: 85% (to Clan, leaning pro-Konoha) / 0% (to Host)
…
Yao's heart tightened as he scrolled through the familiar names.
Fugaku respected yet passive.
Shisui gifted, but dangerously loyal to the concept of peace over clan.
And soon would appear Itachi, another prodigy whose future path was even more tragic.
Each member's stats displayed their combat strength and two loyalty values: one to the Uchiha Clan, and the other most unsettling to him, the host.
Most had clan loyalty above 70%, but their loyalty to Yao was dismal virtually all below 30%, with some even registering negative values.
Of course, that made sense. Before awakening the Sharingan, the original Yao had been dismissed as a weakling, a mere side-branch Genin with no prospects.
He soon located his own entry:
[Host: Uchiha Yao]
Strength: Chūnin (Newly Promoted)
Clan Standing: Low-ranking Genin
System Note: The host has received the Beginner Reward Pack. The next milestone reward will unlock once the host is promoted to a member of the Uchiha Military Police Force.
"The Police Force, huh…" A flash passed through Yao's eyes.
Known formally as the Konoha Military Police Force, the unit was almost entirely run by the Uchiha Clan.
It was both a privilege and a burden a symbol of trust and control granted by the village founders, yet also part of the chain that ultimately bound the clan in isolation.
Becoming a member wouldn't just enhance his standing within the clan and unlock system upgrades.
It would also grant him access to sensitive intel, clan meetings, and the political core of the Uchiha's power.
A critical first step.
With anticipation rising, Yao tapped on the third option: [System Store / Exchange].
A dazzling list of items instantly popped up, nearly overwhelming his mind.
"Encyclopedia of Fire Release Techniques (Clan Scroll): Requires 10,000 Clan Honor Points to redeem.
"Basic Mastery: Lightning Release Chakra Nature: Requires 5,000 Honor Points to unlock.
"Sharingan Evolution Path: Second Tomoe Guidance Manual: Requires 20,000 Honor Points.
"Mangekyō Sharingan Activation Ritual (Incomplete): Requires 100,000 Honor Points."
…
From foundational Ninjutsu to advanced Chakra nature transformations, from Sharingan enhancements to exclusive Bloodline Limit upgrades.this store offered almost everything that had ever existed in the shinobi world.
There were even mysterious enhancement items such as "Uchiha Physique Restoration Serum", "Cognitive Focus Enhancer," and other artifacts clearly beyond what conventional ninja science could explain.
But without exception, the amount of Honor Points needed for each item was immense.
With his current 50 points, Uchiha Yao couldn't even afford the lowest-tier supplementary item.
"Clearly, accumulating Clan Honor is my top priority now," Yao concluded with a frown.
Finally, Uchiha Yao's gaze landed on the last available module: [Clan Skill Tree].
This was an enormous and highly complex web diagram, resembling a giant chakra flowchart.
At the base of the tree sat the node labeled "Uchiha Bloodline", its roots spreading deep, symbolizing the inherited foundation of their Kekkei Genkai.
Above it extended countless glowing and dormant branches, such as:
"Increased Sharingan Awakening Rate"
"Chakra Extraction Efficiency Boost"
"Fire Release Output Amplification"
"Training Speed Enhancement (All Clan Members)"
"Clan-Owned Business Revenue Buff"
And many more.
At this moment, nearly all the skill nodes were grayed out, marked "Inactive."
Even so, the potential was undeniable. This system wasn't just about strengthening Yao himself. It had the capacity to comprehensively rebuild the Uchiha Clan's foundation, restoring their martial prowess, economy, and internal cohesion.
If he could gradually activate the entire tree—
Yao could hardly imagine how overwhelming the clan's power might become.
Could the Uchiha rise to rival the Five Great Nations once more? Surpass even the Senju legacy? Stand firm against the Ōtsutsuki Clan?
A spark of ambition ignited in Uchiha Yao's chest, and soon it roared like an open flame.
He slowly exited the system interface, exhaling deeply.
After the initial rush of excitement came calm introspection.
Uchiha Yao was acutely aware.his current strength, even with a one-tomoe Sharingan and a Chūnin-level chakra reserve, was far from enough to stand against the true titans of this world.
And the situation of the Uchiha Clan was precarious, like a cliffside ready to collapse with a single tremor.
The suspicion and alienation by the Konoha Council, especially Danzo Shimura, who operated from the shadows through Root, were existential threats to the clan.
Danzo's deep-rooted fear of the Sharingan and his manipulation of the Hokage's trust in the name of "village security" could at any moment push the Uchiha toward annihilation.
Yao clenched his fists tightly.
"Now that I've come to this world as Uchiha Yao, I absolutely refuse to watch history repeat itself."
"The Uchiha Clan will not fall to internal strife and external manipulation again."
"The massacre will never happen."
"Their fate our fate will be rewritten by me!"
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