What the hell is making games in the Ninja World?

Uchiha Fugaku was completely numb.

He couldn't kill him. He simply couldn't!

He couldn't win. He absolutely couldn't!

His combat skills and experience were continuously improving, and his raw power had far surpassed that of the Red Beast.

But...

The Red Beast didn't follow any rules of combat and used underhanded tactics, constantly launching sneak attacks on the 28-year-old Uchiha clan's young leader.

Eye gouging, low blows, throat grabs, attacks from behind, underground strikes, frontal ambushes—he used every dirty trick in the book. 

Fugaku couldn't defend against any of them. His opponent focused solely on results, completely disregarding any sense of honor.

This made Uchiha Fugaku, who had never been to war, deeply experience just how low the standards of ninja warfare could go during the Great Ninja Wars.

As Fugaku was repeatedly taken down by these devious methods, his inner frustration and negative emotions kept building, eventually causing his mentality to break. 

His Sharingan, a pair of three-tomoe eyes, became uncontrollable. The three tomoe spun like windmills, almost as if they were about to tear apart the very essence of the Sharingan and evolve into another level.

When Uchiha Kai noticed this, he nearly exclaimed "What the hell?" because Fugaku's reaction clearly indicated that his Sharingan was on the verge of evolving into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Could it be that the original story's Mangekyō awakening would happen today, through his hands?

Hiss~~~

Just thinking about it made him a little excited.

Although Fugaku in the original series was a hopeless, death-waiting type, his strength was undeniable. He had the will to make the Uchiha clan thrive, but his intelligence was lacking, showing the common trait of the Uchiha clan's often flawed thinking.

But if the Mangekyō Sharingan truly awakened through Kai's intervention, it would represent a huge favor to Fugaku and the entire Uchiha clan. This would directly translate into significant merit.

With this experience, the relationship between Kai and Fugaku would improve greatly. In the foreseeable future, Kai would gain enormous benefits from Fugaku.

So, if Fugaku truly awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous good fortune for Kai.

However, in the end, Kai's expectations were shattered.

Perhaps because he always knew that everything in the illusion game was fake, Uchiha Fugaku ultimately couldn't take that critical step. 

Even after breaking through Red Beast's defenses, the Sharingan only turned due to the excitement, failing to evolve into the Mangekyō.

It truly seemed like he was about to make a big move, but in the end, it was just a huge disappointment—constipated even.

Uchiha Kai was speechless.

And just as Uchiha Kai's ocular power and chakra were exhausted, Uchiha Fugaku still couldn't break through the red domain and ended up hitting a dead end. His performance was far worse than Minato's.

He honestly didn't know how to respond.

After the illusion game ended, Uchiha Fugaku was momentarily dazed, then recalled the fact that he had been stuck for so long. It was quite awkward.

However, being someone who knew how to maintain composure, he nodded without changing his expression and said, with genuine admiration, "Kai, I've experienced the illusion game, and without a doubt, this is an extremely useful secret technique, especially for our Uchiha clan. It's something that could truly change our current situation."

"I clearly felt that my Sharingan underwent some changes, but I lacked some key circumstances, which is why I ultimately couldn't achieve a successful evolution."

"Still, with this experience, I believe my Sharingan will improve even further."

After a brief pause, he didn't mention the possibility of evolving into the Mangekyō, since there was no point in discussing such things before everything had settled. 

Besides, if it were to get out, it could very well arouse suspicion from the higher-ups in Konoha.

Therefore, Uchiha Fugaku chose to keep it hidden.

However, Uchiha Fugaku now fully understood the benefits the illusion game could bring to the Uchiha clan. As he looked at Uchiha Kai, his eyes were filled with warmth and a sense of genuine goodwill.

"Kai, don't worry! If you want more people to experience the illusion game, I will definitely help you. Tonight, I will report your matter to my father, then call a clan meeting to classify your jutsu as a secret belonging to the Uchiha."

"If all goes well, you should receive notification tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kai knew that his plan to promote the game was settled. He smiled and immediately expressed his gratitude to Uchiha Fugaku.

Uchiha Fugaku politely returned the greeting, then thought about the experience from earlier. After a brief pause, he spoke:

"Kai-kun, this genjutsu game consumes quite a bit of your energy. Given your current condition, you can only cast the technique on two people at most per day. In terms of efficiency, that's a bit low."

"If all goes well tomorrow, many people will want to experience it firsthand. So, would it be possible to reduce the intensity of the technique to save your eye power and chakra, so that more people can undergo the trial of this secret jutsu?"

"Kai-kun, please understand that I'm not trying to make things difficult for you. It's just that if more people can experience it directly, the effect of promoting it within the clan would be much better."

These words made Uchiha Kai's eyes light up. He had just thought of using a reduced version of the technique for mass appeal, similar to a shrewd business strategy. 

Unexpectedly, Uchiha Fugaku directly handed him the solution.

To be honest, he was still figuring out how to make Uchiha Fugaku and the other Uchiha clan members accept the "trial version" of the reduced experience. It was a lucky coincidence that Fugaku had already presented the idea.

At that moment, Uchiha Kai readily agreed. He would go back, modify the game, and strive to let more Uchiha experience the charm of the genjutsu game the following day.

Satisfied, Uchiha Fugaku continued to converse with Uchiha Kai in a friendly manner. The two enjoyed their conversation for a while, until Uchiha Kai, citing other matters, politely excused himself and left.

Uchiha Fugaku politely tried to keep him a little longer, then accompanied him out.

As the clan's future leader, every move of Uchiha Fugaku was under scrutiny. His courteous treatment of Uchiha Kai was clearly a public statement to the clan, signaling that the clan members should treat Uchiha Kai with more respect in the future.

The Uchiha who witnessed this scene began to look at Uchiha Kai differently. Although Uchiha Kai had previously been able to talk to Fugaku, the relationship between them had always been good, today Fugaku's enthusiasm seemed a bit excessive, even inappropriate.

Why was Uchiha Kai being treated like this by Fugaku?

The Uchiha didn't understand, but they took note of it and quickly spread the news.

Soon, everyone within the Uchiha clan would know about this, and by tonight, the entire clan would be aware.

When they reached the gate, Uchiha Fugaku concluded his farewell, but at that moment, he seemed to recall something and asked:

"Kai-kun, do you have someone you're interested in?"

Uchiha Kai, who had been enjoying the conversation with Fugaku, suddenly froze. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond. After all, being asked such a question out of the blue would make anyone feel awkward.

Uchiha Fugaku, however, seemed completely unaware of Uchiha Kai's awkwardness. With a serious expression, he spoke, "Kai-kun, if there is someone you admire within the clan, feel free to tell me. Please trust me, after tomorrow, your status within the Uchiha will be unmatched. Any eligible woman within our clan will be willing to bond with you."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Kai, who had been caught off guard, quickly came to his senses and understood Uchiha Fugaku's meaning—marriage within the clan was a norm for the Uchiha. While intermarriage with outsiders was not unheard of, outstanding bloodlines were typically maintained through clan marriages.

This was also a method to strengthen the cohesion of the clan and preserve the purity of the bloodline.

Perhaps due to the Otsutsuki bloodline, the Uchiha, as descendants of the Otsutsuki, never faced issues like birthing deformities. Therefore, marrying within the clan to maintain blood purity was completely natural.

In Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, although Uchiha Kai's talent as a ninja was lacking and his bloodline was considered to be of the "bottom-tier" within the clan, his talent in genjutsu was unparalleled. 

Just the benefits brought to the Uchiha by his genjutsu skills outweighed the contribution of many three-tomoe Uchihas.

Such a person, to carry on the prestigious bloodline and increase the Uchiha's recognition, naturally needed to unite with one of the clan's outstanding young women. 

Fugaku believed that once the clan's young women learned of Kai's abilities, they would gladly unite with him, and it wouldn't be surprising if some even took the initiative to pursue him.

As for the clan's higher-ups and elders, upon learning of this, they might even hold a "selection" specifically for Uchiha Kai.

After all...

This is Uchiha!

An excellent clan member has the highest privilege when it comes to choosing a spouse within the clan!

Moreover, both men and women felt this was entirely natural, and no one would oppose it.

However, the proud Uchihas generally didn't use this privilege. They usually found someone they liked on their own or had their marriages arranged by the clan.

For example, Uchiha Fugaku's current wife, Uchiha Mikoto, was arranged directly by the clan, with an engagement set from childhood.

Only someone like Uchiha Kai, who had suffered so much scorn within the clan from a young age, was given these privileges as a form of compensation.

In fact, if Uchiha Kai could further demonstrate his worth, it might even be possible to assign several outstanding clan women with Sharingan as his personal subordinates. This was not something out of the question.

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