Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 117 Eye Power

Following this battle, Konoha's morale soared once again.

Victory seemed so close, within easy reach.

Whether it's high-end combat power or the number of ninjas, Konoha can completely suppress Sunagakure, and there's no way they could possibly lose.

Uchiha Gen was also prepared to reap some battle merits and experience points.

Based on his previous experience, this great battle might also unlock a campaign instance. With his current strength, he might actually have a one or two chance to try and get a light purple quality campaign treasure chest.

Unfortunately, despite knowing that this was a battle in which they were almost certain to lose, Sunagakure did not choose to stubbornly confront Konoha. Instead, they quickly packed up all their supplies and the things they had plundered from the Land of Rain and returned them to their homeland, without wasting a single thing.

Sunagakure's move caught Konoha off guard, but they still managed to hold a meeting and set a course of action in a short time.

"The Sand Village within the Land of Rain has basically been driven to the Land of Wind. Next, I will lead the people to rely on the Asuka Mountains to completely renovate the defensive fortifications left by the Sand Village, isolating them outside the Land of Rain and eliminating their ability to threaten the northwestern border of the Land of Fire."

"The remaining members will temporarily return to the village to rest and await further instructions from the Third Boss. The assessment and review of battle merits will be slightly delayed, but other material rewards and compensation will be distributed in full ahead of schedule."

After Mitokado Homura issued the order, Uchiha Gen followed the main force and embarked on the journey back to Konoha.

Nearly a year ago, there were 3,000 Konoha ninjas who set off for the Land of Rain with Orochimaru and his group. There were more than 6,000 Konoha ninjas in the entire Land of Rain. However, a year later, the total number was only slightly more than 5,000.

The death rate of ninjas during the Fourth Shinobi World War was several times higher than in other periods. In the Second Shinobi World War, the Land of Rain, where the three great nations and the Hidden Rain Village led by Hanzo fought each other, was the most brutal and deadliest place in the entire Shinobi World War.

The country with the most deaths in the past year or two is the Land of Rain.

So when this team returned to Konoha, they were greeted not only with celebrations of victory, but also with grief from the families of the fallen.

"You're back?"

There were three people who came to greet Uchiha Gen: the Grand Elder, Uchiha Sumire, and Yuna, who was supporting the latter.

"Yes, I'm back."

"You did even better than I had imagined, Yuan. Even those two are far inferior to you at your age."

The elder leaned on his cane, his sharp eyes scanning the young member of the clan whom he valued most, his aged face full of satisfaction.

Although he was in Konoha, his position allowed him access to information from every battlefield. Even if he couldn't know immediately, he already knew that Uchiha Gen had awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan and had made numerous contributions in battle.

He has killed more than one Jonin, and his record proves that he is a more powerful being than an ordinary Jonin.

Such a powerful individual could hold a place even within the Uchiha clan, the most prestigious clan in the ninja world.

"Yuan, you've worked hard."

Uchiha Sumire followed up with Uchiha Genji.

He wasn't a ninja and didn't know much about ninja matters, but through the elder's explanation, he learned how amazing and difficult the things Uchiha Gen had done were.

"Alright, let's go back now, Brother Yuan. Aunt Meixia and I knew you were coming back this afternoon, so we've been preparing all day, just waiting to give you a welcome-back feast!"

Yuna's bright smile dispelled some of the oppressive atmosphere.

A dozen minutes later, at the Grand Elder's residence.

After a hearty meal, the elder led Uchiha Gen to a secret room inside the mansion.

"Show me the power of your eyes."

The elder reached out and took a bundle of scrolls from the bookshelf, then slowly looked at Uchiha Gen, a red light shining in his aged eyes.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen also activated his three-tomoe Sharingan.

"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"

Invaded by genjutsu, Gen Uchiha subconsciously activated his eye power to fight back.

In an instant, in the silent eye contact between the two, a contest of ocular power unfolded between the two pairs of Sharingan with three tomoe.

A few dozen seconds later, feeling that he could no longer hold on, Uchiha Gen was forced to give up and closed his dry eyes.

The two men's pupil power was essentially at the same level; the Grand Elder was not much stronger than him. However, in terms of the application of techniques, the difference was as vast as that between silver and diamond.

His application of the three-tomoe Sharingan is still very rudimentary; he has only become proficient in using these eyes by relying on the eye techniques mastered by Sasuke Ninjiro.

The most crucial element here is not only the Grand Elder's experience from a lifetime of battles, but also the techniques and eye techniques accumulated by generations of powerful Uchiha warriors over the past thousand years, from Indra to the present day.

"In terms of the application of eye techniques, if you master these techniques, you can basically unleash most of the power of the three-tomoe Sharingan. However, I want to tell you more than just these."

After handing the scroll to Uchiha Gen, the elder took a new scroll from a shelf and unfolded it.

"The limit of the Sharingan is not the three-tomoe Sharingan. Back then, Madara and Izuna were able to fight against the First and Second Hokage because they had a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan that surpassed the three-tomoe Sharingan. That was the limit of the Sharingan's power."

The scroll clearly depicts the progression from a single tomoe to a triple tomoe, and then to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

It features various different Mangekyou Sharingan patterns, along with some records about Mangekyou eye techniques.

Some are quite detailed, but most are vague, and some don't even have names; they are just descriptions of their functions.

Intelligence is a crucial element in ninja battles, influencing victory, defeat, and even life and death. The eye techniques of the Mangekyou Sharingan are of paramount importance; once leaked, they will be targeted.

Truly intelligent people are extremely guarded about their own information, and they will not easily reveal it even to their closest confidants, unless they are so capable that even if it is leaked, it will be difficult to crack; otherwise, they are just asking for trouble.

"You have the talent to unlock a kaleidoscope, but that will also make you a target."

Gen Uchiha was taken aback.

How did you know I was being watched?

The Grand Elder was also taken aback.

"You're really being targeted? Is it Danzo? He's on the battlefield in Kumogakure, he won't have time to make a move against you, will he?"

Are you worried about the village's higher-ups?

The relationship was another misunderstanding.

"That's right. Although they seem to treat you like one of their own, don't get too involved."