The notification echoing in his mind made Uchiha Akira's heart tighten—then his face lit up with excitement.
"As expected… instantly comprehending all Fire Release techniques. So this is the power of Heaven-Defying Comprehension?"
"This gift is truly extraordinary."
Uchiha Akira couldn't help but give a small nod of approval.
But a new problem quickly surfaced.
Although he had mastered every Fire Release technique, and his mind was now overflowing with related knowledge…
To actually use high-level ninjutsu, he still needed sufficient chakra.
Chakra was the "one"—the foundation of all ninjutsu and taijutsu.
Without that "one," no matter how many "zeros" followed, everything was meaningless.
"Chakra refinement methods…"
Uchiha Akira began recalling the relevant information in his mind.
Sure enough, as he focused on refining chakra, a notification sounded again.
[Ding! You are diligently refining chakra. Your chakra has increased by 100%!]
As the system's voice echoed, Uchiha Akira clearly felt it.
A gentle, warm current surged through every part of his body.
More precisely, it wasn't appearing out of nowhere.
It was emerging from countless cells within him.
"So this is… chakra. It doubled in an instant. That's incredible."
Like streams converging into a river, the chakra extracted from his cells flowed through his meridians…
Gathering toward his core.
Finally, it merged with his existing chakra, forming a mass far greater than before.
Uchiha Akira felt his mind sharpen, his energy surge, and his body become far more invigorated.
He knew exactly how difficult it was for ordinary people to refine chakra.
Even for geniuses like Kakashi…
Or prodigies like Uchiha Itachi, chakra shortages were always a limitation.
And yet now, with the help of Heaven-Defying Comprehension…
His chakra had doubled in a single instant.
If those so-called geniuses saw this, they would probably be stunned speechless.
"This power is overwhelming."
Uchiha Akira couldn't help but marvel again.
Now that his chakra had increased significantly, and he had mastered all Fire Release techniques…
It was time to consider his next move.
At present, he had several options.
He could leave Konoha entirely—become a rogue ninja and roam freely, like a fish in the sea or a bird in the sky.
Or he could return to the frontlines and continue fighting, representing the Uchiha clan against the Hidden Mist Village.
The third option was to remain a severely wounded soldier…
Return to the rear, back to Konoha, and recover.
The first option didn't suit him.
After finally transmigrating into this world, he had ambitions of his own.
As for returning to the battlefield—it wasn't realistic right now.
Even though he had mastered all Fire Release techniques, his injuries hadn't fully healed.
Heaven-Defying Comprehension couldn't magically cure severe wounds.
Going back would likely mean becoming cannon fodder again.
After a moment of thought, Uchiha Akira made his decision.
He would return to Konoha.
First, he needed to recover.
Then, he would begin planning how to change the fate of the Uchiha clan.
Since he was here—now one of them—
There was no way he would sit back and do nothing.
"The Uchiha clan will no longer be at the mercy of others."
"Annihilation? Not happening."
"Now that I'm here… that future will never come to pass."
A cold glint flashed in Uchiha Akira's eyes.
With his decision made, he prepared to locate Konoha's logistics unit.
Then, under the guise of a severely wounded soldier, he would return to the village and wait for his opportunity.
Squatting down, he began examining the ground for traces…
Planning to track the direction of the medical support team.
At that very moment, another system notification rang out in his mind.
[Ding! You have activated Tracking and Reconnaissance. Your tracking and reconnaissance skill has reached max level!]
[Max-level tracking and reconnaissance greatly enhances your perception.]
[You can now detect minute details normally invisible and hear movements within a certain range.]
Max-level tracking and reconnaissance.
Uchiha Akira's body trembled slightly as new knowledge flooded his mind.
At the same time, his senses—sight, hearing, and smell—began to improve dramatically.
The change was immediate.
First, his vision sharpened to an astonishing degree.
Just as the system had stated, tiny details that were once invisible now appeared crystal clear before his eyes.
In the forest, a hundred meters away, a tiny insect gnawed at the bark of a tree.
Two hundred meters away, a small centipede hid beneath dried leaves.
Three hundred meters above, a bird flew swiftly through the sky.
It wasn't just his vision.
His hearing and sense of smell had also skyrocketed.
The sound of the bird in flight…
The faint rustling of the centipede beneath the leaves…
Things that ordinary people could never perceive—
Now reached him with perfect clarity.
Every sound rang in his ears as if it were happening right beside him.
As if everything around him had been brought within arm's reach.
Even his sense of smell had been enhanced to an astonishing level.
In a single instant, he could distinguish thousands—no, tens of thousands—of different scents in the air.
And accurately identify their sources and directions.
"This is extraordinary…"
Even as he marveled inwardly, Uchiha Akira quickly locked onto the location of the logistics unit.
But at that moment, his brows furrowed slightly.
Because the thick scent of blood in the air…
The distinct smells of the logistics personnel…
And the sounds of intense combat—screams, groans, and cries of pain—
All pointed to one conclusion.
Konoha's medical logistics unit was under attack.
What now?
Uchiha Akira's gaze sharpened.
From what he could sense, the enemy numbered only five.
Yet they had thrown Konoha's medical unit into chaos, leaving heavy casualties.
Without hesitation, Uchiha Akira rushed toward the source of the disturbance…