Yuzuru saw the flustered look on Yakumi Uchiha's face but didn't press the issue. Instead, he immediately activated Kamui and warped directly to Naka Shrine.
"This… this is Lord Yuzuru's ability?"
"Too terrifying."
Yakumi couldn't help swallowing hard. One blink and he was standing inside the shrine. The power to travel through space at will—how was that any different from a ghost?
No, wait… a ghost didn't chase you down to bite you.
No wonder after Lord Yuzuru's visit to the Hidden Cloud Village, the Third Raikage had treated the Uchiha clan so favorably. With power like that, who would dare offend him?
"Yuzuru, you're here!"
Fugaku immediately stepped forward as soon as Yuzuru appeared. Normally calm and composed, his expression now carried a trace of panic.
Yuzuru frowned, puzzled.
He looked around and saw that most of the clan's elite had already gathered. Their clothes were tidy, showing no signs of battle—but on their faces, he saw fear, excitement, confusion…
What in the world had happened?
Sensing Yuzuru's confusion, Fugaku swallowed and said gravely, "Yuzuru, something strange happened this afternoon. Every member of our clan's body seems to have changed all at once."
"Our physical strength, mental state, even our chakra… all of it feels massively enhanced."
"What… what's going on?"
Hearing this, Yuzuru suddenly understood.
Ah, so that was it.
Earlier that afternoon, he had drawn a clan-wide upgrade from the system—doubling every member's physique and mental power. No wonder everyone was panicking.
He sighed inwardly. He'd completely forgotten this might cause a stir.
The system could never be exposed. But how should he explain this to them?
Seeing Yuzuru's expression, Fugaku's eyes widened in disbelief. "Yuzuru, don't tell me… this has something to do with you?"
Yuzuru nodded. "Yes. It does."
"What?!" Fugaku blurted out.
A change that affected the entire clan's bodies—how on god could he even achieve such a thing?
As every pair of eyes in the room turned to him, Yuzuru thought for a moment before speaking slowly. "Everyone, calm down. About what's happening to your bodies—allow me to explain."
The moment he spoke, the noisy shrine fell dead silent. Every Uchiha stared at him in shock.
Could it be... that this was the work of the Clan Head?
Under everyone's gaze, Yuzuru Uchiha activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, pointed to his eyes, and slowly asked, "Does everyone know the other name for the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
The crowd exchanged uncertain looks.
After a moment, Fugaku replied, "Clan Leader Yuzuru, isn't it called the 'Eyes That Reflect the Heart'?"
Yuzuru nodded. "Exactly. Do you know why it's called that?"
Fugaku hesitated, then shook his head. "I'm not sure."
Yuzuru turned his gaze to the others and began to explain. "Every time an Uchiha awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan, the left and right eyes each gain a unique ability."
"The ability gained depends on the Uchiha's deepest desire at the moment of awakening."
"To turn one's innermost wish into reality—that's why the Mangekyō Sharingan is known as the Eyes That Reflect the Heart."
The hall erupted in gasps.
Even Fugaku stood frozen in shock.
They had always known the Mangekyō Sharingan granted powerful abilities—but they had never imagined those powers were shaped by the user's own heart.
Seeing their stunned faces, Yuzuru continued. "At that time, I saw the Uchiha clan's future. Staying in Konoha would only lead to annihilation."
"With the determination to save our clan, I awakened my Mangekyō Sharingan."
"To ensure we could leave the village safely, one of my eyes gained the power of space-time transfer."
"I believe you're all familiar with that ability."
The crowd nodded firmly.
They had all personally experienced being transported from Konoha to the Land of Rice Fields.
Yuzuru's explanation made perfect sense to them.
A few sharp-minded clan members suddenly realized something. Could their bodily changes be connected to the ability of his other eye?
Fugaku murmured, "Yuzuru… then your other eye's power…"
Yuzuru nodded and said in a deep voice, "Just as you all suspect, in order to make our clan the most powerful ninja clan in the Shinobi World, my other eye also awakened a corresponding ability."
"At regular intervals, it can grant every Uchiha a special form of power."
"This time, that power was to double your physical and mental strength."
Even though many had already guessed, hearing it confirmed made the crowd collectively draw sharp breaths.
Some even stood up in sheer disbelief.
The Mangekyō Sharingan was said to hold the power of gods—but this… this was beyond imagination.
And yet, the evidence was right before them. There was no denying it.
After a long stunned silence, Naka Shrine erupted with cheers.
"So it was Clan Leader Yuzuru's doing! Then there's nothing to fear. When you think about it, the Mangekyō Sharingan producing such a miracle isn't strange at all."
"Clan Leader Yuzuru truly is the Uchiha's savior! We will follow him to the death!"
"This surge of power—it feels incredible! I can't wait to fight!"
"The Uchiha are the mightiest clan in the ninja world, and Yuzuru is our lord!"
"Haha, hahahahaha..."
If before Yuzuru had been merely a respected and powerful clan leader, now he was a god in the eyes of his people.
A Mangekyō Sharingan awakened with the sole wish to bless every member of the clan—
Just how selfless was Clan Leader Yuzuru's heart?