When he saw the chest shimmering with golden light, Yuzuru didn't hesitate—he opened it immediately.
The next moment, a flash of brilliant gold filled his vision.
[DING! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST FOR OBTAINING THE ENTRY: GLORIOUS EVOLUTION.]
[ Glorious Evolution: Each time your clan's population increases by 10,000, you may select any bloodline and raise its evolution level to 100%! ]
[CURRENT BLOODLINE EVOLUTION USES: 1!]
[DING! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOST FOR OBTAINING THE ENTRY: REVERSION.]
[ REVERSION: Every time the Host increases the evolution progress of any special bloodline (excluding their own innate bloodline) to 100%, a Clan Entry can be drawn for the clan.]
[ Currently qualifying special bloodline: Yotsuki Bloodline. Available clan entry draws: 1! ]
Hearing the stream of system prompts echoing in his mind, Yuzuru's heart surged with joy.
He had expected this treasure chest to be similar to the previous ones—something that would simply enhance his personal power.
But this golden chest was different. Not only could it strengthen him, it could also provide Entries to strengthen the entire clan.
That truly surprised him.
Yet the more he thought about it, the more it made sense. A "Clan System" rewarding family-wide power should indeed evolve along this line.
"System, you're quite smart. You actually understand the concept of gradual progression."
Yuzuru couldn't help but praise it.
First, it let him become powerful himself, and then it allowed him to consider the development of the clan—a very sensible approach.
The system, as usual, didn't respond.
Finding no fun in the one-sided exchange, Yuzuru simply turned his attention back to the rewards list.
Each bloodline now had a "+" symbol next to it.
"The Chinoike Bloodline, the Uzumaki Bloodline…"
Without hesitation, Yuzuru tapped the plus sign beside the Uzumaki Bloodline.
The Chinoike Bloodline was powerful too, boosting mental energy—but compared to the Uzumaki's vitality and endurance, it paled in significance.
A wave of warmth surged through his body.
Under that gentle flood, his entire being underwent a complete transformation.
Strength, chakra, mental force, stamina, explosive power, endurance—every attribute soared.
Yuzuru felt as though he had been reborn.
Most importantly, the Dōjutsu Power he had lost since awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan was now slowly recovering.
That meant… he no longer had to fear blindness.
"Ha… hahaha… HAHAHAHAHA!"
He threw back his head and laughed freely.
Just as he'd suspected—the pinnacle of the Uzumaki bloodline was the Sage Body!
And the Sage Body could restore Mangekyō Sharingan energy!
After laughing to his heart's content, Yuzuru finally calmed down.
Excessive power could cloud the mind—venting a little was necessary.
Once composed, he focused on the [Reversion] entry.
After evolving the Uzumaki Bloodline to 100%, the number of available clan entry draws had increased from "1" to "2."
Yuzuru gave the command in his mind: "Draw entries."
[ Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have drawn the clan entry: Robust and Vigorous. ]
[ Robust and Vigorous: All clan members' physical strength and mental energy are doubled. ]
Seeing that, Yuzuru nodded in satisfaction.
Doubling both physical and mental strength wasn't as simple as 1 + 1.
In real combat, where every attribute interacts, that effectively meant a three- to fivefold increase in fighting capability.
Before, a three-tomoe Sharingan Uchiha could fight three opponents at once.
Now, that same Uchiha could face six without issue.
One Uchiha against seven—it had become literal.
After a brief thought, Yuzuru spoke again: "Draw entry."
[ Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have drawn the clan entry: Prosperity Through Offspring. ]
[ Prosperity Through Offspring: Greatly enhances clan members' fertility while reducing physical strain during childbirth. ]
"Excellent. A real gem."
His eyes lit up.
Though it didn't directly enhance combat ability like "Robust and Vigorous," for a clan, fertility was everything.
The system's rewards were tied to population size—so as long as numbers increased, power would follow.
"Indeed, nurturing the clan is the true path."
"Compared to growing our population, everything else is secondary."
Yuzuru took a deep breath, feeling his thoughts clear as never before.
For the first time, he truly savored the immense power now flowing within him.
"With the Uzumaki Sage Body, my Mangekyō Sharingan's energy now restores itself. The pace isn't fast, but I'll never go blind."
"My chakra has also surged—nearly doubled, about two hundred thousand units, give or take."
He almost scared himself with that figure.
Even Naruto Uzumaki, the reincarnation of Asura, had only around a hundred thousand.
At this level, he rivaled Hashirama Senju himself.
If a single golden chest could yield such rewards, how astonishing would future ones be?
The thought alone made him tremble with anticipation.
——
When Yuzuru exited the Kamui space and returned to reality, the sun had already set.
Yet the Uchiha compound was strangely quiet.
"Odd… it's not even that late. Where is everyone?"
Frowning, Yuzuru walked along the street.
Suddenly, a stray black dog in an alley bared its teeth and barked at him twice.
Yuzuru covered one eye and smirked. "Provoking me? How amusing."
"Kamui."
The black dog: "…"
Rest in pieces.
After dealing with it, Yuzuru continued deeper into the compound.
Then a figure rushed up to block him.
"Clan Leader Yuzuru, I finally found you!"
It was Yakumi Uchiha, looking pale and panicked.
Yuzuru frowned. Had something happened while he was away?
But the Uchiha district lay at the heart of the Cloud Village—it shouldn't have been attacked so easily.
"What happened, Yakumi?" Yuzuru asked gravely.
Yakumi, gasping for breath, stammered, "C-Clan Leader Yuzuru, it's… it's bad! Everyone's waiting for you at Naka Shrine—please come, quick!"