Itachi sat in the Hokage office, crimson eyes scanning the system interface. He had made key purchases — Uchiha and Senju clans, named Uchiha members, ANBU units — but it was time to maximize his own potential and begin integrating the next template.
First, he prepared his family for deployment. Fugaku, Mikoto, and Shisui stood silently in front of him.
"You will take control of the Uchiha Clan land," Itachi instructed. "Maintain order, train the clan, and protect the village. Sasuke will join you eventually, but for now, stay vigilant."
With a flick of his hand, the trio teleported to the Uchiha Clan lands, their presence immediately consolidating the clan's loyalty and power.
Next, Itachi focused on Kakashi's template. He had unlocked most of it already, but to maximize his combat versatility, he invested 2,000 system points to complete the template.
[Kakashi Template Maxed — All Abilities Unlocked]
Mastery of all elemental chakra natures
Lightning Blade and all Chidori variations
Earth Style: Mud Wall
Ninja Dog Summoning Contract
1,000+ Copy Techniques
Chunin and Jonin-level Taijutsu
Advanced tactical combat experience
With Kakashi's template fully integrated, Itachi's combat, reconnaissance, and strategic capabilities had skyrocketed.
Finally, the system rolled the next high-tier template — one that made even Itachi pause.
[Scanning Template: Madara Uchiha — Super Kage Level]
The interface displayed an overwhelming list of abilities and statistics:
Template Activation: 5%
Battle Experience: High-Level
Template Progress: 15%
Mangekyou Sharingan Awakened: 40%
Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan Acquired
Fire Style Mastery: Max Level
Chakra Reserves: 10x increase
Taijutsu Mastery: Madara-level
Dragon Flame Release Techniques
Fire Style Fire Extinguishment Technique
Great Dragon Fire Technique
Flame Bullet Technique
Dragon Flame Song Release
Great Fire Annihilation & Destruction Techniques
Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson
Uchiha Flame Formation
Eye Power Increased
Perfect Susanoo Unlocked
Itachi's crimson eyes glowed brighter as he absorbed the information. This… this is the pinnacle of the Uchiha. With this template, I can rival any force on this planet — even gods themselves.
The Madara template's integration was only beginning, but the raw potential was staggering. Every fire technique, every Susanoo ability, every unique skill of Madara was now within his reach, ready to be unlocked as he continued his progression.
Itachi leaned back in the Hokage chair, fingers steepled. Konoha is secure, the Uchiha are loyal, Kakashi is fully integrated, and now… Madara's power will become mine. The chessboard is set. The game… is about to begin.