"A sudden gain of over ten thousand points!"
Akaba stared at his system panel, rubbing his eyes repeatedly. At first, he thought he had misread the number, but after checking several times, he confirmed it was real.
At some unknown moment, his panel had suddenly gained more than ten thousand points!
A huge income, yes—but it also meant a Kage-level powerhouse had read all his manga in one go!
No… Not just that!
Because Akaba noticed the points were still increasing rapidly, albeit slower now, yet still shockingly fast.
Madara? Black Zetsu?
These two figures flashed through his mind instantly.
Other than them, he couldn't think of anyone else capable of contributing so many points at once. This could only mean one thing—his existence had already drawn their attention.
In an instant, Akaba felt ice run down his spine. The slight sleepiness he'd had moments ago vanished entirely.
I need to get stronger—fast!
He glanced at his stats. His Physical Strength had reached 140, while his Spirit Points stood at 170.
Black Zetsu can control others, but as long as my Spirit Points are strong enough and don't meet his required Yin-Yang Release activation condition, he won't be able to take direct control. So whether or not it helps, I'll raise these attributes first."
Akaba took a deep breath.
So far, he had accumulated more than fifteen thousand points.
This might seem like a lot, but at the current cost, it was barely enough to buy sixty Attribute Points. Worse, once Spirit Points hit 200, their price increased fivefold.
At the same time, the surge in spiritual energy subtly altered the Chakra within Akaba's brain.
His Eye Power seemed to be growing.
Though the increase wasn't significant, his spiritual surge did enhance it slightly. At the same time, a special technique appeared in his mind—
[Susanoo]!
The sensation was subtle yet distinct. But he knew—should he fully activate his Mangekyo Sharingan, he could summon [Susanoo].
Then, he further enhanced his Physical Strength, spending all the points he'd just earned.
"These stat increases are quite overwhelming. It's hard to control everything at once."
He felt as if he no longer needed to rely on drawing techniques; just a thought was enough to trap someone in his Genjutsu.
As for taijutsu, although he didn't specialize in any particular style, his sheer stats alone made him undeniably formidable. Still, he needed some time to adapt.
However, there remained a small yet troubling issue after resolving the Uchiha arc.
Black Zetsu!
Black Zetsu's existence was unique—he was Kaguya Otsutsuki's "son," you could say, a sort of alternative avatar. He had survived from the era of the Six Paths right up until now, practically immortal.
Although he hadn't displayed much combat power in the story, when it came to scouting or escape, he was unmatched.
From what Akaba remembered, Black Zetsu had made a minor appearance during the period when Sasuke defected.
"Even Madara may not be aware of Black Zetsu's existence yet."
When Madara neared death, he awakened the Rinnegan, summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and used it to prolong his life.
After a series of experiments, he applied Yin-Yang Release to White Zetsu—and during this moment, Black Zetsu possessed White Zetsu, disguising himself as a newly created being.
This was the first time Black Zetsu and Madara met.
Right now, Madara hadn't reached the point of nearing his natural lifespan yet, right?
Thinking for a moment, Akaba decided not to tempt fate.
There was no benefit in asking for trouble. He just deleted those two illustrations.
After a while, he practiced various adaptation exercises inside the nearby forest until he finally got used to his body's changes.
At the same time, another effect brought by his spiritual power was an enhancement of his sensing abilities.
Inside the forest, Akaba could sense even the slightest chakra fluctuations from the manga shop, including the familiar chakra signature of Eno Uchiha.
His aura felt slightly different—seemingly stronger.
Driven by curiosity, Akaba approached outside the manga shop.
Eno Uchiha hadn't left.
It seemed he had been waiting here specifically for him until he arrived.
Akaba thought for a moment before walking over and asking, "Has something happened within the Uchiha clan?"
"No," Eno replied, "Thanks to your report, everything has remained peaceful, and several clan members have recently awakened their Three-Tomoe eyes."
A faint smile formed on Eno's face as he gestured toward another direction with his hand.
That was the direction of the Uchiha Clan.
Akaba followed along. After a few steps, Eno suddenly spoke, "Have you heard of Kagami Uchiha?"
"Lord Kagami? I know he was recognized by the Second and possessed great strength—he was even considered a candidate for the next Hokage—but unfortunately died covering a retreat during a major battle."
Akaba answered.
It was all just lip service saying he could've been Hokage. Even if Kagami had lived, it never would've happened.
"Yes, indeed. He was truly remarkable. To be honest, back then when we joined under the Second's command alongside Shisui, I was also there."
Eno sighed.
"Oh?"
Akaba raised his eyebrows.
You fought side by side with the Second? Honestly, I can't see it at all.
"But I lacked talent. Back then, on the battlefield, I only had two tomoe. Plus, I was worried about my family, so I didn't firmly follow him through to the end."
"When I heard the news of Kagami's death, that's when I awakened my Three-Tomoe eyes. Recently, after going through those past events again, and seeing your manga today, I realized—I absolutely cannot allow such tragedies to happen again among our kin, especially Kagami's child."
Unaware of his inner thoughts, Eno continued speaking.
"Do you mean..."
He hadn't finished speaking, but Akaba already figured out what he wanted to say.
"Akaba-kun, this is a small token of my gratitude."
Eno took something from his waist.
Akaba looked closely.
A scroll.
"What is this?"
"I've heard you somehow obtained the Great Fireball Technique. This is a more advanced Fire Release technique than that one."
Eno explained.
"This is your clan's secret ninjutsu. That's really not right. You should keep it to yourself."
Akaba hesitated for one or two seconds but decisively declined.
Fire Release techniques usually required expelling them from the mouth. During practice, the highly concentrated chakra often burned the mouth.
Like how Sasuke kept burning his lips while practicing it over and over in the manga.
The Fire Release techniques weren't especially difficult. They appeared often in manga, so casually switching between them wasn't a big deal. But in reality? Learning them was another matter entirely.
Sorry, I don't have that kind of courage!
"Well then, if you ever need my help, feel free to ask. And as for my useless son, please take care of him too."
Eno Uchiha sensed Akaba's reluctance and put away the scroll, deciding instead to look for another gift.
"It wasn't much of anything," Akaba said, waving his hand dismissively, though he didn't stoop to false modesty or say something like "I didn't contribute anything meaningful anyway."
Eno Uchiha left.
He appeared cheerful, yet he himself felt a deep sense of melancholy. For their clan, awakening the Sharingan had never been a pleasant experience.
Another family was also quite unhappy.
The Hyuga clan.
They were now deeply troubled. Ever since Akaba's manga gained popularity, they had watched the Uchiha evolve from being ostracized to fully integrating with Konoha—and now even surpassing their previous strength.
At least we no longer have to rival the Uchiha!
Hyuga Zuo sighed softly.
That day, many people in the village struggled to find peace. The leadership of Konoha was managing internal affairs while the Uchiha handled ideological matters within their own clan. Other families busied themselves gathering intelligence on the Uchiha.
Yet, among ordinary villagers, attitudes toward the Uchiha improved dramatically overnight.
Originally, everyone saw Itachi as a controversial figure, but now people understood—he was a complex person filled with deep emotion, a loving older brother devoted to his younger sibling.
The Uchiha are capable of love too—perhaps even more intensely than anyone else!
Just one volume of manga could turn the Uchiha into the greatest beneficiaries.
That night, Akaba slept restlessly.
In his dream, his Sharingan secret was exposed; Madara came knocking, intent on gouging out his eyes. Black Zetsu claimed he was the ideal candidate for ruling the ninja world and wanted to install him as King.
Though it was just a dream, it left him uneasy. And today marked the end-of-training evaluation.
After a long period of thought, Akaba finally decided to get up and head to training.
No matter what, he had to take the evaluation.
With Flying Thunder God at his disposal, there wasn't much to fear. After all, he couldn't avoid leaving the village forever?
Still, caution was necessary.
Meanwhile, at the Preparatory Training Field.
The genin trained as usual, looking forward most eagerly to today's exam. Once it concluded, they would officially become members of the Preparatory Division—at least that's what they believed.
Unseen by many, a dark shadow silently surfaced partway from beneath the earth, then quickly sank back underground.
Not here.
Buried beneath the earth, the figure weighed where to go next.
Konoha had Mito Uzumaki within it. While he had supreme confidence in remaining hidden, unless absolutely necessary, he would not dare enter the village area to prevent unexpected incidents.
Just as he was preparing to leave, suddenly a presence alerted him.
A very powerful presence!
Black Zetsu searched secretly, locating the source not long after.
A ninja slightly older than thirteen years—appearing quite mature. Judging solely by looks, one could never guess how formidable his chakra presence truly was.
This kid suddenly appearing in Konoha must be the Flying Thunder God user!
"Akaba, is today's test proceeding as scheduled?"
Shiragusa Ryosuke didn't sense Black Zetsu's presence. Seeing Akaba finally show up, he immediately approached to ask about today's schedule.
"Hmm, same as usual."
Akaba nodded.
If they didn't complete the trial, today's trip would've been pointless.
"So this is *Sakuma Akaba*?"
Black Zetsu was shocked.
Had the Sakuma clan developed some forbidden elixir? How else could they produce such a powerful Kekkei Genkai Awakener?
While Akaba hadn't noticed anything yet, after summoning Little Yumekuma and having the creature use its secret technique to channel his spirit points, he sensed something subtly different.
It felt like something unexplainable—an unseen gaze secretly watching him.
Just a moment ago, he'd perceived something unusual, but now that strange sensation had instantly disappeared.
No doubt about it—he'd just been watched!
Akaba frowned slightly and turned his gaze in the direction he'd sensed the presence.
Everything looked just as before—no one was there. He never doubted his own senses. So then—who had been there just now?
In reality, the moment Akaba detected him, Black Zetsu had already shifted positions instantaneously.
"Amazing sensory ability! I almost got exposed!"
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