In the very next moment, a flood of information surged into Ren Takashi's mind:
[Method 1]: Spend 1,000 wish points to directly obtain a cultivation method for awakening the Sharingan that is perfectly suited to you.
[Method 2]: Spend 10 wish points to temporarily boost your comprehension to its maximum for 3 minutes. Based on the Uchiha meditation method, combined with your past-life knowledge of various meditative and visualization techniques—along with all known information about the Sharingan—you can deduce and create a personalized, optimal awakening method. Success rate: 100%.
[Method 3]: Spend 90 wish points to increase your Uchiha bloodline development to 10.1%, immediately unlocking the single-tomoe Sharingan.
Ren absorbed the incoming knowledge, one brow slightly raised as he thought to himself,
"Oh? So I've got three options?"
"But Method 1 is far too inefficient—way too expensive."
"Method 3 isn't great either. I can awaken the Sharingan naturally through training. No need to waste that many wish points for it."
After all, wish points were precious.
With his current Level 1 [Wish] talent, he only gained one wish per day. There was no room for waste.
So Ren decided on Method 2.
Still, there was no rush. He had a few more things to test first.
Only after completing all his evaluations could he properly plan how to use his wish points most effectively.
After all, accumulating this many wish points again would take time.
Without delay, he made another wish:
[I wish to discover the most optimal method for unlocking the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.]
[Method 1]: After having already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, spend 10,000 wish points to directly unlock the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
[Method 2]: Spend 10,111 wish points to unlock the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan directly, regardless of prerequisites.
[Method 3]: Spend 94,340,000 wish points to elevate comprehension to Super-Kage level. Then, spend 1,000 wish points to temporarily maximize comprehension for 3 minutes. Enter a 100% enlightenment state and develop a complete cultivation system tailored to your Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan—including a Sharingan awakening method, a perfected three-tomoe training method, and the final path to Eternal Eye mastery.
...
"Ssshh… ten thousand wish points?! At one wish per day, that'd take over twenty years!"
"That's way too long!"
"Becoming Super-Kage level by age thirty might sound great, but I've got a cheat—this is way too slow!"
"Looks like I'll need to find a way to level up my [Wish] talent soon."
Even though he was mentally prepared, Ren couldn't help sucking in a sharp breath. The sheer cost of progress made him uneasy.
Still, leveling up the [Wish] talent required something intangible—fate, or more accurately, luck and karma.
And raising one's karmic fortune involved many things:
Strength, reputation, influence, social status, contributions to the ninja world… all of it could raise personal fortune.
These would be the main directions Ren would pursue moving forward.
[I wish to discover the best chakra refinement method tailored to me.]
Result: Spend 5 wish points to maximize comprehension for 5 minutes and deduce it.
"Huh. That's simple—just five wishes?"
"Then… if I gather more chakra refinement techniques and related knowledge beforehand, will it cost even fewer wishes?"
Ren rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
He decided he'd definitely test that theory later.
A single wish saved was still a win.
[I wish to obtain the most optimal chakra cultivation method—one that allows permanent storage, refinement, and advancement, to fully systematize chakra training.]
[Method 1]: Spend 1,000 wish points to enter a 3-minute maximum-comprehension state. This will allow you to fully develop the Chakra Circulation Method—a system that stores chakra through meridian cycling, expands chakra pathways, and opens the Middle Dantian for chakra accumulation.
(Note: Reading extensive knowledge about the human body can greatly reduce required wish points. Possessing the Byakugan can also reduce the cost slightly.)
[Method 2]: Spend 10,000 wish points to directly acquire the Chakra Circulation Method.
...
"A thousand wishes, huh? Still too expensive. I'll need to focus on improving my comprehension and gathering chakra knowledge first."
Ren processed the system's feedback, then shook his head slightly, thinking to himself.
"I guess I should start by reading every scroll and textbook available at home—and throughout the clan."
With that, he left his room and walked into the living area.
"You're out? So, did it work? Were you able to extract chakra?"
His father in this life, Uchiha Nobuhiko, spotted him and couldn't help but ask.
Beside him, Ren's mother Uchiha Kokomi looked on with gentle concern.
Clearly, the two had been waiting anxiously, knowing that today was the day their son attempted chakra refinement.
"Yeah—success!"
Ren smiled softly and lifted a hand, condensing a small amount of chakra into his palm.
Immediately, both Uchiha Nobuhiko and Kokomi sensed the faint fluctuation of chakra and smiled in delight.
Nobuhiko praised,
"Very nice! You extracted chakra in just two hours—that's already impressive talent!"
"It may not match your brother's, but if you keep at it, becoming an elite jōnin won't be out of reach!"
From a young age, his parents had viewed Ren as slightly above average. His physical constitution wasn't outstanding, so Nobuhiko wasn't too surprised by the results.
"Uh... maybe."
Ren chuckled wryly.
He really wanted to say: That may have been true before I regained my past-life memories and talents…
Now, with those memories and the [Wish] system fully awakened—and thanks to the fusion with his past soul's comprehension—his aptitude had far surpassed his brother Fugaku's.
And that was before even factoring in the cheat-level buffs from wish upgrades.
"Oh, right! Father, I ran into a lot of confusing bits while practicing chakra refinement. Could you explain a few things to me?"
He quickly changed the subject.
Rather than bluntly asking for access to the clan's secret scrolls, he took a more roundabout approach.
This way, it wouldn't seem suspicious or out of character.
At the same time, it gave him a chance to showcase his extraordinary comprehension to his parents—gently updating their perception of his potential and laying the foundation for a future "prodigy persona."
"Oh? Ask away, I'm free today anyway."
Uchiha Nobuhiko paused for a moment before smiling in approval.
He had no issue with a curious child asking questions—what he feared most was a son who never used his brain.
And now, it seemed his youngest was quite clever—already learning how to leverage the clan's strengths.
"So it's like this..."
Ren launched into his first question.
Each one was thoughtful, informed, and built logically on the previous.
After each answer from Nobuhiko, Ren would pause, digest it quickly, and articulate his own understanding—followed by another question that dug even deeper.
And with each layer of questioning, his grasp of Uchiha chakra refinement soared.
Kage-level comprehension truly was terrifying.
This wasn't to say all Kage-level shinobi had this level of intellect—"Kage-level" was simply a rank used to measure aptitude.
It meant Ren now possessed the mental acuity to easily master even the most advanced jutsu typically accessible only to high-ranking shinobi.
As his questions grew more intricate, Uchiha Nobuhiko's expression gradually shifted—from mild surprise to focused intensity...