The city was quiet, but Gotham's silence was deceptive. Shadows twisted unnaturally tonight, as if anticipating something — or someone — powerful moving beneath them.
Itachi sat cross-legged in his private chamber, the glow of the System in his vision reflecting off the polished floor. His Mangekyō Sharingan hummed softly, crimson energy rippling from the center of his eyes.
[System Update: Template Integration – Phase Two]Features Integrated:
Uchiha Taijutsu Mastery
Uchiha Swordsmanship
Uchiha Throwing Weapon Techniques
Genjutsu Sharingan Techniques
Coercion Sharingan Techniques
Advanced Fire Style & Water Style Jutsu
Dragon & Phoenix Flame Techniques
Wind Blade & Waterfall Jutsu
System-Enhanced Analytical Combat Mind
Itachi exhaled slowly. Each new ability wasn't just learned; it felt like it had always been a part of him. The System poured knowledge directly into his mind — jutsus, stances, chakra control, sequencing, and battle strategies.
Elemental Mastery
He raised his hands and practiced.
The Water Style: Water Fang Bullet surged from his fingertips, spinning like a silver serpent before dissipating harmlessly into the night sky.
Water Prison Technique followed, forming a cage of translucent waves, each ripple vibrating with chakra.
He channeled Water Dragon Bullet and Great Waterfall, feeling the momentum of the colossal water forms flow through him.
Flames erupted in his palms. Dragon Fire Jutsu, Great Fireball, Dragon Flame Release Song, and Phoenix Sage Fire burned with perfect intensity, leaving faint scorch marks on the walls of his chamber.
Each elemental attack required minimal chakra, precision, and control. It was as if his body had become a living conduit of Uchiha perfection.
Taijutsu, Sword, and Throwing Mastery
Itachi stood, letting the Uchiha Taijutsu template take over his movements. Every step, every strike, every pivot was precise, lethal, and elegant.
He drew his sword — the weight perfectly balanced in his grip. The blade moved with him as an extension of his arm. Uchiha Swordsmanship combined with Throwing Style mastery, releasing kunai and shuriken in flawless arcs.
Blade of Wind! he whispered. A razor-sharp gust cut across the chamber.
Genjutsu and Sharingan Techniques
Itachi closed his eyes briefly, letting his Sharingan flare.
Hell Viewing twisted the senses of his target, invoking unbearable fear.
Shackling Stakes materialized, pinning imaginary enemies in place.
Subtle Suggestion and False Surroundings distorted reality, creating nightmares of the mind.
Coercion Sharingan bent willpower, forcing obedience without a word.
Bringer of Darkness cast shadows that suffocated perception.
Every skill was now wired into him through the System's template update. He could deploy combinations of elemental, taijutsu, sword, and genjutsu attacks fluidly, his mind calculating outcomes before his opponent even blinked.
The Perfect Shinobi
When he finished, Itachi stood in the center of his chamber. His body hummed with energy, his eyes burned with crimson clarity. The System floated before him:
[System Update Complete – Itachi Template Fully Integrated]Total SP Consumed: 4,500Bonus: System Points Refund: 200 SPSkills Mastered: Uchiha Complete Combat, Elemental, Taijutsu, Swordsmanship, Genjutsu & Sharingan Techniques.
Itachi smirked faintly. His hands itched for battle, but he was calm, measured, and deadly. Gotham would soon feel the presence of a force that was not human, not mutant, not merely a vigilante — something else entirely.
"Let's begin," he whispered. "Let's see what this world truly has to offer."