A camel is bigger than a horse even when starved to death.
Originally, the three great noble clans of Konoha—Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga—had all experienced various changes. Even so, they still possessed unmatched strength compared to ordinary families.
This was the foundation of true aristocracy.
The Senju clan, however, had no intention of expanding further. They simply wanted to live peacefully. As a result, this ancient compound felt particularly serene and harmonious—an ideal place for retirement.
Because of this, when Akaba carried a rocking chair into Mito Uzumaki's courtyard, nearly the entire clan knew about it shortly afterward.
Therefore,
At the Sakuma household, before the chairs even left Konoha Village, over a dozen were already sold.
Of course, that wasn't really Akaba's concern.
Money never really mattered to him.
Enough was enough—you can't take it with you when you're born or when you die. Just enough to get by each day was all he needed.
What Akaba truly cared about was the Points issue.
During wartime, Points grew slowly—even with marathon updates, only slightly more than usual was earned.
In peacetime, the growth rate might be twice what it was now.
Thirty chapters' worth of updates weren't something you could finish in one day. By afternoon, Akaba still hadn't seen Yamano Izumi's supply cart arrive.
Of course,
He wasn't waiting anxiously either. He remained lying on the rocking chair, swaying gently until he almost rocked himself to sleep. His laid-back attitude really got on Sakuma Yunlang's nerves—as well as the shadow clones, who were busy crunching numbers and handling all the logistics.
The next day finally saw Yamano Izumi delivering two hundred copies.
According to him, these two hundred copies were gathered from every factory available—none had been sent outside Konoha to other regions of the Land of Fire.
As for foreign countries,
They weren't even considering shipping copies abroad—it was hard enough keeping up with domestic demand with updates coming this slowly.
With relatively few people currently inside the village, two hundred copies were nearly sufficient, but just to be safe, Akaba still asked Yamano Izumi to continue printing.
As for the updates delivered now—
Needless to say, one copy went directly to Mito Uzumaki first.
She was a big Points spender. After thirty chapters, her Points had surpassed even the Third Hokage by 300.
Akaba had no plans to exchange those Points for attributes anymore.
One hundred and thirty Spirit Points placed him among the elite Jonin ranks. Even senior members of the Yamanaka clan who specialized in Spirit Points wouldn't necessarily reach such levels.
Except for some elite Jonin, most others couldn't resist illusion techniques of this level. Unless some freakishly strong individual showed up, this amount of Spirit Points would certainly suffice.
These Points, Akaba planned to save.
The Uchiha's strongest Dojutsu, the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, was about to make its appearance.
If merely achieving the triple tomoe Sharingan wasn't worth the risk, then the Kaleidoscope Sharingan absolutely justified going all-in.
Simply exchanging for the Kekkei Genkai Sharingan alone wouldn't be enough. Akaba needed to prioritize obtaining Uchiha bloodline. Without access to actual Uchiha DNA, acquiring this inheritance would cost over two thousand Points.
Previously, after spending his Points recklessly down to only five or six hundred, they had grown back above a thousand in the past day. But there wasn't too much pressure—once Mito Uzumaki finished reading the thirty chapters, she would contribute another eighteen hundred Points.
There weren't many Jonin staying in the village right now, and most of them were busy anyway. However, there were plenty of Chunin and Genin in the village, though. All things considered, collecting two or three thousand Points total should be possible.
Just wondering how many points the Kaleidoscope Sharingan would cost.
Since this volume hadn't activated the Kaleidoscope's power yet, the exact point value wasn't listed on the Exchange List.
But soon, Itachi would use Tsukuyomi.
In the next volume, which had already been submitted to Yamano Izumi for immediate printing and delivery.
Akaba lounged comfortably in his chair.
According to the description of the Mangekyo Sharingan, each person's abilities varied. He wondered what special power his makeshift Uchiha eyes might gain.
He was actually excited about it.
That day, he didn't dare walk around openly, using Transformation Jutsu before stepping outside to check things out.
He had to admit, manga really left its mark.
Walking down the street, many people held thick manga books. Those who couldn't afford them still managed to borrow from others after someone finished reading.
The Orochimaru character in the manga was terrifying, particularly with his terrifying dead summoning jutsu that scared everyone. Yet without exception, all were deeply moved by Hiruzen Sarutobi's sacrifice and the Will of Fire.
Akaba originally thought viewers would forget once they finished reading, but apparently the Third Hokage's approach was quite brilliant.
That afternoon, village ninja climbed onto the Hokage Rock, beginning to carve words into the rock face beneath it.
They carved the Third's famous quote from the manga:
"Wherever leaves dance, fire burns bright. That flame shines over the village, helping new leaves grow."
This saying gained universal approval. No one found it awkward; instead, seeing these words engraved on stone drew widespread praise. Some more emotional readers inevitably recalled the Third's sacrificial scene as soon as they saw this line, instantly bringing tears to their eyes.
Within the Senju clan,
Mito Uzumaki finished reading episode thirty, filled with mixed emotions: "Hashirama, if you truly could be resurrected and see how the village looks today, you should be able to depart peacefully."
As Hashirama Senju's wife and comrade-in-arms, she understood perfectly well how much her husband cherished the village.
Fortunately after Hashirama came Tobirama, and after Tobirama came Hiruzen.
Someday even if Hiruzen passed away, a new Hokage would rise to lead Konoha forward — this was the legacy.
"Mito Uzumaki, why are you crying?"
Uzumaki Kyoyuki asked timidly nearby.
"It's nothing, just some sand got into my eyes."
Mito Uzumaki gently stroked her hair.
There was no need to worry — even when her own strength eventually weakened beyond her ability to control Nine-Tails, a new generation would always rise to carry the burden forward.
This passing of the torch was precisely what continuity meant.
This volume reached an unprecedented climax. Within just an afternoon, two hundred copies were completely sold out.
Unlike previous releases.
Previously people simply read and moved on, but this time, everyone wanted to keep their copies as treasured keepsakes.
People would still feel deeply moved when looking back years later. Meanwhile Akaba's Points Panel had nearly five thousand points.
Of course this total wasn't solely from Naruto & Boruto sales, the new release of One Piece also contributed substantial point earnings.
Five thousand points!
Without hesitation, Akaba ignored everything else and headed home first.
The Sharingan was a major commitment to unlock, since once obtained, it would inevitably activate automatically. If someone saw it outside, things could get extremely serious.
Back home, Akaba used his sensory ability to scan the surroundings while sending out a shadow clone to keep watch. Only after confirming everything was safe did he proceed with the redemption.
First, the Uchiha bloodline.
The Uchiha clan's lineage primarily existed to serve the Sharingan; as for the awakening rate—there was no point even discussing that.
If left purely to herself, Shige couldn't even awaken her own Five Senses Manipulation, let alone an acquired Uchiha bloodline. Waiting for it to awaken naturally would take forever.
Besides, one thousand Points wasn't much.
Without hesitation, he directly redeemed Three Tomoe.
At the moment of redemption—
A sharp pain pierced Akaba's mind, followed by a surge of spiritual energy gathering within him.
A unique form of chakra formed and rushed chaotically through his brain, quietly transforming his nerves and eyes.
Not long after.
The intense pain gradually faded. Gasping for breath, Akaba grabbed a nearby mirror.
His eyes were completely blood red.
Even more striking, three comma-shaped tomoe circled the pupil in a triangular pattern, giving them an eerie look.
"Ouch... this hurt way too much. This isn't normal for an Uchiha awakening, right?"
After confirming the activation, Akaba rubbed his eyes and went through a quick sequence of "eye exercises." Then, drawing from memories gifted by the system, he attempted to cut off the special chakra fueling the Sharingan to deactivate it.
Although he knew activating it alongside the bloodline ensured deactivation, at this critical moment, he still couldn't help but feel nervous.
One second later, his eyes returned to normal.
Success!
Authentic product, definitely not a Pinduoduo special.
After redeeming both the bloodline and the Sharingan, he had just over one thousand Points left.
Just over a thousand Points clearly wasn't enough to redeem the Mangekyo Sharingan, but Akaba wasn't worried—he still had some more wool to pull from the Uchiha sheep.
After all, the story was heading toward the Mangekyo stage.
Akaba closed his eyes to ease the discomfort from activating the Sharingan. After a long time, he opened his System Panel again.
His spirit points had increased by ten.
Akaba froze for a moment, feeling somewhat incredulous. Did awakening the Sharingan come with such a bonus?
And ten spirit points at this level? The effect seemed way too strong!
Thinking carefully, he felt something was slightly off.
Could it be Ido?
[Sharingan!]
He activated it again, pushing his perception, spiritual energy, and other abilities to their limits.
Finally, he sensed a faint abnormal fluctuation of spiritual energy within himself.
It was nearly imperceptible because it blended so seamlessly with this body. If it weren't for possessing both the Sharingan and the powerful sensing ability inherited from the Uzumaki clan, Akaba definitely wouldn't have been able to detect it.
Inside his body, there was another presence.
Ido, or the former occupant of this body?
His thoughts grew chaotic, then he took a deep breath and forcibly calmed himself.
"There's no need to panic. Even though it blends perfectly with this body, once I awaken the Mangekyo and further transform my brain and bloodline, its compatibility will slowly decline."
"At that point, I'll be able to root it out. My spiritual power is stronger than its, plus I've got sealing techniques—what do I have to fear?"
After mentally running through everything, he exhaled in relief.
After a wild guess, Akaba believed the anomaly he sensed was probably due to his acquiring the Uchiha Bloodline through exchange. Activating the Sharingan further awakened his heterogeneous bloodline, which reduced the compatibility between his spiritual body and physical form. As a result, he could no longer remain completely hidden.
Moreover, whether this spiritual presence belonged to his previous host or the monster Ido, Akaba still held a significant advantage. If it were stronger than him, it would have long since acted up, just like Yakumo Kurama did, instead of quietly hiding inside his body.
At worst, he could summon an expert from the Yumekuma clan to share Spirit Points with him. Two against one? How could they possibly fail to handle just a "parasite?"
However, if not for Akaba trading so many abilities through the System and having the strength to detect the anomaly early on, once this entity matured, who knew if it might even turn around and devour him?
After all, no matter how strong Akaba was, he couldn't guarantee that he'd always be at peak condition.
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