The surrounding crowd fell silent all at once.
Gento followed the direction of the voice and saw that the one who had thrown the egg was a gray-haired old woman.
She rushed to the ninja being pinned to the ground, grabbed his clothes, and pointed at the Uchiha Leaf Police Force members as she shouted:
"This is my son! What right do you have to arrest him!"
An Uchiha clansman stepped forward to explain:
"After getting drunk, he killed a woman. According to village regulations, we must take him back for investigation."
As soon as the old woman heard this, her voice immediately sharpened:
"That's impossible! He's always been a good child; he couldn't have done something like that!
"You Uchiha must be framing him!"
"We have both witnesses and physical evidence. The scene also–"
"So what!"
The old woman cut him off, her voice growing louder as she began to argue irrationally.
"Besides, what's the big deal about killing someone! He's a Special Jonin!
"For a ninja, killing some unimportant civilian isn't anything serious, right?!"
She lunged forward but was held back by people beside her, still struggling desperately:
"You Uchiha only know how to bully your own people! Only know how to act tough in your own ranks!"
Murmurs began to spread through the crowd.
"Have the Uchiha been overreaching lately?"
"I heard their clan head wants to become Hokage; even the Feudal Lord has been mentioned…"
The young Police Force member who had been hit by the egg stood there, egg liquid still dripping down his forehead, stunned and unsure how to react.
Fugaku walked over with a dark expression and patted his shoulder.
"Take him away."
He ignored the old woman who had thrown the egg and did not offer any explanation.
The three Police Force members carried the troublemaking ninja away.
The crowd automatically parted, their gazes following as they left.
The whispers continued.
Gento stood at the street corner, taking it all in.
He sighed inwardly.
The conflict between the Leaf Police Force and the villagers seemed to be growing more and more intense…
At that moment, a figure appeared beside Fugaku.
It was Itachi Uchiha.
"Father! Mother is about to give birth!"
Gento's expression shifted.
Sasuke Uchiha… is about to be born?
He stepped forward:
"Can I come take a look as well?"
Fugaku glanced at him and nodded.
By the time they arrived at the hospital, several clan members were standing outside the delivery room.
Before long, a loud cry of a newborn echoed from inside.
The door to the delivery room opened, and a nurse came out holding a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes:
"Is the child's family here?"
Fugaku immediately stepped forward:
"I am the child's father."
The nurse smiled and handed the baby over:
"A healthy baby boy. Please give him a name."
Fugaku looked down at the small face in his arms. After a moment of silence, he spoke:
"I have always admired the Third Hokage's father, Sasuke Sarutobi.
"My son's name will be Sasuke."
As soon as his words fell, a system notification sounded in Gento's mind:
[Ding! Family Prosperity has leveled up!]
[Family: Uchiha]
⟩ Prosperity: B-rank (Rising Family)
⟩ Members: 3154
⟩ Number of Shinobi: 1203
⟩ Buildings: Clan Ancestral Hall, Indulgence Apartments, Desire Hot Springs
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the mission!
[Reward: Draw Chance ×1]
Hearing the system prompt, Gento nodded.
After all, as the reincarnation of Indra, Sasuke's future potential was naturally limitless.
It was no surprise to Gento that he could cause the family's prosperity to level up.
The system's voice continued:
[Ding! Family Prosperity has reached B-rank, unlocking family building: Awakening Chamber.]
[Awakening Chamber]
⟩ Description: A special place dedicated to the inheritance and awakening of the Sharingan. The Sharingan of fallen clan members can be preserved here, and through specific rituals, help clan members awaken or evolve their Sharingan.
⟩ Effect: Through the sacrifice of Sharingan, the Sharingan of the deceased can be inherited.
[Ding! Family Prosperity has reached B-rank, unlocking family building: Mission Hall.]
[Mission Hall]
⟩ Description: A place where clan members can accept commissioned tasks. Task sources mainly include civilian requests and cooperative requests from other organizations or individuals.
⟩ Effect: After completing tasks, employer satisfaction increases by 30%, accelerating the rise of the family's reputation and attracting external commissions. The speed of prosperity growth increases.
Gento looked at the two newly appeared buildings and began to ponder.
The function of the Awakening Chamber was very direct.
In the future, if fallen clan members left behind their Sharingan, they could be passed down to later generations, and the clan's strength would not suffer too much from the deaths of powerful members.
As for the Mission Hall…
This was somewhat sensitive.
The commissioned missions in Leaf had always been uniformly assigned by the Hokage; if the Uchiha were to establish their own Mission Hall to accept tasks, it would be equivalent to openly competing with the Hokage for authority.
Even so, the benefits were indeed considerable.
The clan would gain an additional source of income, its reputation would rise, and the growth of prosperity would accelerate.
Still, now was not the right time.
Gento shook his head, setting these thoughts aside for the moment.
What mattered most right now was the system lottery.
After the prosperity upgrade, the lottery probabilities had also increased!
"Captain Fugaku, congratulations on your newborn son!"
Gento nodded toward Fugaku.
"I won't disturb you further. I'll take my leave first."
He turned and left the hospital, his steps light.
After returning home, Gento did not delay. He immediately sat cross-legged, his consciousness sinking into his mind.
[Host: Gento Uchiha]
⟩ Bloodline Limit: Mangekyo Sharingan
⟩ Chakra Attributes: Fire, Lightning, Yin
⟩ Ninjutsu: Transformation Jutsu (E), Substitution Jutsu (E), Clone Jutsu (E), Body Flicker Jutsu (D), Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu (C), Lightning Release: Earth Flow (C), Fire Release: Ash Concealment (C), Yin Release: Mind Rift Gate (S), Yin Sealing: Slave Mark (S)
⟩ Dojutsu: Susanoo, Yomotsu, Tokitsumori
⟩ Draw Chances: 2
"Draw!"
As soon as the thought fell, a brand-new roulette wheel appeared in his mind.
Below the wheel were the upgraded probabilities:
[D-rank Reward 20%, C-rank Reward 30%, B-rank Reward 40%, A-rank Reward 10%]
The wheel slowly spun, the pointer sweeping across each segment before finally stopping.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a B-rank reward: B-rank Ninjutsu, Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet]
In an instant, the hand seals, chakra flow, and combat application techniques of Fire Dragon Flame Bullet flooded into his mind, as if he had practiced them thousands of times.
Gento shook his head.
A B-rank Ninjutsu was no longer impressive to him.
At once, he activated the dojutsu in his right eye.
"Tokitsumori!"
A sharp pain shot through his right eye.
The draw chance he had just used was restored right away.
At the same time, all memories related to Fire Dragon Flame Bullet receded like a tide. No matter how hard he tried, he could not recall even the slightest detail.
Gento wiped the liquid seeping from the corner of his eye and muttered again:
"Draw!"
The roulette wheel spun once more.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an A-rank reward: Mastery of Wind-Attribute Chakra Essence]
A lively sensation rose within his body, as if something had awakened within his meridians.
Gento closed his eyes to sense it and found that wind-attribute chakra had indeed begun to form within him.
He actually drew an A-rank reward?
He was somewhat surprised, but did not hesitate. This time, he did not intend to rewind it.
An A-rank reward was worth it.
One draw chance remained.
"Draw!"
...
If you want to support, please consider Patreon, and read advanced chapters! Your support keeps this series going! [Patreon.com/RedZTL]