"I hope you can convince the Uchiha clan's upper echelons."
Uchiha Mikoto sighed, rubbing her slightly swollen belly before glancing at Fugaku. "By the way, what are we naming the child?"
"If it's a boy, we'll call him Sasuke Uchiha."
At the mention of their child, Uchiha Fugaku's expression softened as he spoke with a rare smile.
"Sasuke?" Mikoto frowned slightly, her expression thoughtful. "Isn't that the name of the Third Hokage's father—Sarutobi Sasuke?"
"That's right," Fugaku confirmed matter-of-factly. "I want my son to grow up strong, just like Sarutobi Sasuke. Is there a problem with that?"
In truth, Fugaku found it amusing. The Third Hokage had always regarded the Uchiha with suspicion, and now his own son would bear the same name as his father. If nothing else, it would certainly irk Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Mikoto gave Fugaku a suspicious look. She had a feeling her husband was up to something, but she had no evidence. Nonetheless, she accepted the name with a small nod. "Sasuke… It has a nice ring to it."
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The news of Uchiha Liunian's promotion to Elite Jōnin sent shockwaves through Konoha. Many, including Might Guy, Kakashi Hatake, Kurenai Yūhi, and Asuma Sarutobi, were left speechless.
A simple promotion test had unexpectedly propelled Uchiha Liunian to the elite ranks.
Was this even possible?
After years of being nearly forgotten, Uchiha Liunian was suddenly the talk of the village once again. His name overshadowed even Kakashi's reputation as a genius.
However, there was one glaring peculiarity—he specialized in taijutsu. An Elite Jōnin from the Uchiha clan who did not rely on the Sharingan? It was unheard of.
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At the upper reaches of the Naka River, in a secluded canyon, Uchiha Liunian sat calmly on a stone. Behind him, five shadow clones tirelessly practiced the Rasengan and Chidori techniques, but neither jutsu had fully taken shape yet.
"Promoting me to Elite Jōnin so suddenly… Sarutobi Hiruzen really knows how to mess with people."
Liunian scoffed, shaking his head in disdain.
He understood exactly what the Third Hokage was trying to do—provoke the more radical Uchiha clan members. A taijutsu specialist reaching the Elite Jōnin rank? To them, it was nothing short of an insult to the Sharingan.
"Let them be angry if they want. I'm not worried about them," he muttered. "Besides, I've only revealed a fraction of my abilities. They still have no idea what I'm truly capable of."
Taking a deep breath, he issued a command to his system.
"System, check-in at the Naka River."
Ding… Congratulations, host! Check-in successful at the Naka River.
Ding… Rewards received: Water Release: Water Colliding Wave, Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, and 0.22% experience points.
Ding… Rewards have been stored in system space and can be accessed anytime.
Liunian's eyes gleamed as he examined his new abilities.
Water Release: Water Colliding Wave – Instantly summons a vortex of water that rises like a tornado before crashing down like a waterfall, creating a powerful current.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet – Forms a massive water dragon that attacks enemies with powerful force. Host can perform this jutsu without hand seals.
Whitebeard Template: Unlocked 45% → 45.22%.
"Not bad… Not bad at all."
Liunian smirked, pleased with his progress.
"Alright, time to move on to the next step. System, begin fusing the Hashirama Cell-enhanced Immortal Body."
A surge of energy coursed through him as he prepared for the transformation.
The time had finally come to take his power to the next level.
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