News of Gato's death spread like wildfire, and the people of the Land of Waves erupted in celebration.
They had suffered under his oppression for years, and now they could finally be rid of that heinous man.
At the same time, the name Yuzuru Uchiha began to echo throughout the country.
Everyone knew it was him who had saved them from misery.
So when Yuzuru's people came to take over the Land of Waves, the locals welcomed them with open arms, lining the streets without the slightest resistance.
As for the wealth Gato left behind, it was more than enough to support the country's comprehensive reconstruction.
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A month passed quietly.
With the enthusiastic participation of the people, the bridge connecting the Land of Waves to the mainland was successfully completed.
To express their gratitude, the people named the bridge the "Yuzuru Bridge."
They even erected statues of him on both ends of the bridge.
Yuzuru didn't care much about it, but Sasuke, Naruto, and Gaara were practically proud... but!
Sometimes they imagined—if the bridge were named after them, with their statues standing proudly on both sides…
How impressive would that be?
When they returned to the village and told Ino and the others, they'd probably die of jealousy.
Seeing their dejected expressions, Yuzuru sighed and smiled, then had Tazuna carve their names onto one side of the bridge.
Only then did Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara cheer up again.
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After the bridge was completed, Yuzuru didn't stay long in the Land of Waves.
After saying goodbye to Tazuna's family, he brought Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara back to Konoha using Kamui.
"I'm back!"
Yuzuru pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard.
Hearing this, Tsunade immediately threw down her cards and hurried over. "Yuzuru, you're finally back!"
Behind her, Kushina, Pakura, and Konan all wore helpless smiles.
"Tsunade, you're terrible. You were about to lose that hand just now."
Tsunade snorted. "Nonsense. I was just happy to see Yuzuru back."
"Yuzuru, you were gone so long—tell us what happened!"
"Yeah, yeah! How was the Land of Waves? I heard it's really beautiful!"
"Yuzuru, did Naruto, Sasuke, or Gaara cause any trouble?"
Surrounded by the women, Yuzuru was hit by a wave of soft fragrance.
In high spirits, he smiled. "Alright, I'll give you a brief rundown…"
He kept talking until the sky had completely darkened.
Tsunade teased, "How rare. You actually learned how to refuse women."
Kushina laughed. "Exactly. We thought you'd bring back another sister this time."
Yuzuru grinned. "Now you see how hard I've been holding back. Go take a bath—all of you. None of you are getting away tonight!"
"In your dreams!"
Kushina and the others covered their mouths as they laughed, then scattered in all directions.
Watching them, Yuzuru burst into laughter.
"Hide and seek?"
"I like it."
"You'd better hide well—if I find you, you gonna beg for mercy~"
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Time flew by like a fleeting shadow, and three months passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Yuzuru returned to a life of carefree days and… diligent nights.
The unification of the ninja world was progressing smoothly.
Now, aside from the Land of Water and a few surrounding island nations, the entire continent was already under his control.
All that remained was to make the Land of Water submit—then true unification would be achieved.
Waking up once again, a system notification suddenly rang in his mind.
[ Ding! Congratulations to the Host. The clan population has increased by 10,000. Bloodline evolution chance +1! ]
[ Current clan population: 60,000! ]
Yuzuru's eyes snapped fully open. Calmly, he got up and walked out of the room.
Once he reached an empty training ground, he sat down cross-legged.
'Evolve Ice Release Bloodline Limit.'
With a thought, a strange power began to circulate through his body.
[ Ding! Congratulations to the Host. Ice Release Bloodline Limit evolution complete. Current evolution: 100%! ]
[ Ding! Ice Release Bloodline Limit evolution has reached 100%. Clan entry draw chance +1! ]
Yuzuru didn't draw immediately. Instead, he carefully felt the new power within him.
"Ice Release Bloodline Limit…"
He murmured, raising his hand as he silently circulated his chakra.
The next moment, frost began forming in his palm.
The frost spread rapidly, freezing everything several meters in front of him in an instant.
"As expected of Ice Release. Truly powerful."
Although Ice Release hadn't shown overwhelming pressure in the original story, its strength couldn't be denied.
After all, before transmigrating, he had seen countless powerful ice users in various works, capable of terrifying feats.
With his current strength, using Ice Release would be absolutely monstrous.
After a brief test, he shifted his focus back to the system.
"System, draw clan entry."
[ Ding! Congratulations to the Host. You have obtained clan entry: No-Hand-Seal Ninjutsu! ]
[ No-Hand-Seal Ninjutsu: Ninjas with this entry no longer need hand seals to cast ninjutsu. ]
"Hiss!!!"
Yuzuru inhaled sharply, delight flashing across his face.
Everyone knew that in ninja battles, ninjutsu often determined victory.
And the speed of casting was crucial.
The fewer hand seals required, the greater the advantage in real combat.
Like Zabuza before—needing over forty hand seals to perform a jutsu? Completely useless. Trash among trash.
Moreover, forming hand seals was basically signaling to your opponent that you were about to attack, giving them time to react.
Not everyone could reach the level of Itachi, forming seven seals in a single second.
For most people, being able to form three seals per second was already impressive.
Why was the Rasengan so powerful?
Because it didn't require hand seals—it could be cast instantly.
And this [No-Hand-Seal Ninjutsu] entry turned all ninjutsu into instant-cast techniques like the Rasengan.
No warning. Impossible to predict.
That alone made its impact in real combat immeasurable.