Rebuilding Uchiha By Removing Fugaku

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At this moment, numerous Konoha ninjas were scattered around the valley.

Unlike the front-line combatants and those stationed in the valley, these individuals bore the distinct insignias of various clans.

There were Hyūga, members of the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, the Aburame clan, Moonlight clan members, and more.

Toki's brazen confrontation was not merely an attack on Sarutobi Hiruzen; it was a calculated gamble, signaling a revolutionary shift in Konoha's power structure. The question of who would lead Konoha into the future now hung in the balance.

As the war raged, spies from the three Ino-Shika-Chō clans turned to Hyūga branch members.

"How's it going? Who's winning?"

One Hyūga clan member, clearly irritated, waved them off.

"Don't bother me—just watch and see!"

The spies grumbled, "No way… Uchiha Toki and just a handful of his clansmen went in and started assassinating people?"

"Oh my god! Half of the Sarutobi clan's forces are gone!"

"What?!"

"Damn! Toki's already at Kage level?"

"Is that true?!"

"Holy crap! That ANBU Commander—he stabbed Koharu and Mitokado Homura from the Elder Council to death!"

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Boom!

A towering Susano'o, nearly 100 meters tall, erupted forth, breaking free from the restraining Wood Dragon Jutsu.

The ninja spies froze, wide-eyed as they stared at the colossal construct, their words faltering.

"Is… is that the power of the Uchiha clan?"

"Don't tell me Sarutobi Shinnosuke is about to unleash something like the First Hokage's Buddha statue?"

"You idiot, that requires Sage Mode. He can't possibly pull it off!"

From the forehead of the massive third-stage Susano'o, Toki glared down at Sarutobi Shinnosuke with cold disdain. He sneered,

"I am not Uchiha Madara, and you are certainly not Senju Hashirama."

"Do you think a weakling like you could possibly control me?"

His eyes gleamed with a mysterious brilliance—a pattern resembling yin-yang fish spun within his scarlet Sharingan, black tomoe lazily revolving within the design.

Toki's hand reached up to touch his eyes, his expression conflicted.

"This Sharingan… it's mine, but…"

Uncertainty lingered in his voice as he gazed at his newfound power.

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Toki's Mangekyō Abilities

In his left eye lay the ability of Infinite Void, an unbounded technique capable of manipulating matter on an atomic level while dominating spatial dimensions. This technique embodied the paradox of Achilles and the Tortoise, manifesting as an endless series that drew enemies into an infinitely approaching yet unreachable state.

In his right eye was the Reversal Technique, which could magnify and invert the Uchiha clan's Yin Release chakra into a healing Yang Release force. This ability was not just a regenerative tool; it also bridged the gap between the Uchiha and Senju bloodlines, enabling Toki to evolve his Sharingan into a Rinnegan without resorting to the grotesque experiments of transplanting cells from the Senju clan.

Simply put, Toki's abilities had eradicated the traditional bottlenecks of Uchiha evolution. As long as his Mangekyō matured into an Eternal Mangekyō, his progression to the Rinnegan would be a matter of time and persistence.

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At this moment, Susano'o loomed like a behemoth, its presence eclipsing Sarutobi Shinnosuke's faltering resolve.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke grit his teeth, overwhelmed by the raw might before him.

"So this… this is what Senju Hashirama faced when battling Uchiha Madara? This overwhelming, all-consuming power?"

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The observing ninjas trembled at the sight of Susano'o's sheer scale.

"They aren't going to reenact the Valley of the End, are they?"

"Valley of the End? Don't be ridiculous—Sarutobi Shinnosuke isn't even in the same league!"

"He doesn't even know Sage Mode, ha!"

"But he has Wood Release! Isn't that a big deal?"

"Wood Release? That synthetic stuff developed using the whole village's resources? Don't make me laugh."

"Tch. At first, I thought Sarutobi Hiruzen's project was a noble endeavor… but it turns out it was just experimentation—hidden all along!"

"And what about those disappearances? I heard even Chūnin, clan ninjas, and ANBU have gone missing lately."

"Probably the work of Orochimaru, right?"

"Or someone like Danzō…"

"Ugh, can't they just end this battle already?!"

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Standing atop the massive Susano'o, Toki clenched his fists as waves of anguish swept over him.

He looked down at Sarutobi Shinnosuke, his voice somber.

"Rope Tree… don't worry. I'll protect your sister."

With that, Toki commanded Susano'o, slashing down with its blade.

As Toki had predicted, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was unable to endure for long. The stress of his makeshift Wood Release and the battle's intensity began to erode his body.

Terrifying red chakra blades tore through the battlefield, carving deep ravines into the valley. Sarutobi Shinnosuke struggled, conjuring a low-tier replica of the First Hokage's Buddha statue. But the towering construct stood no chance—it was merely a toy compared to Toki's Susano'o.

"Impossible! How can this be?!" Sarutobi Shinnosuke's face twisted in rage and desperation.

Toki dismissed Susano'o, blood and tears streaming from his eyes. Maintaining the third-stage Susano'o with an ordinary Mangekyō had taken a severe toll, leaving his vision blurry.

However, Toki's right eye—the Reversal Technique—activated. The Yin chakra eroded by Mangekyō strain was swiftly converted into Yang chakra, healing his damaged eyes.

Though his powers couldn't replicate the Eternal Mangekyō's regenerative capabilities, they allowed him to use his eyes without fear of blindness. He could wield his abilities as freely as Obito, albeit with limitations on his chakra reserves.

Toki glanced down at Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who was on the verge of collapse. His expression was icy, his voice calm yet sharp.

"Your so-called power of Wood Release is nothing but a cheap imitation."

And with one final strike, the battle was over.

Toki's ability to transform Yin energy into Yang using his ocular powers operates on a principle of exponential amplification. For example, a unit of Yin converted to Yang grows like 2×2=4, 4×4=16, and so on. This means that with the same amount of Yin energy, Toki can generate significantly more Yang energy, a feat far surpassing the capabilities of the Senju clan. If he were to wield Wood Release (Mokuton), its power could potentially exceed even that of the legendary Hashirama Senju.

Toki stared at Sarutobi Shinnosuke. For most, Yang energy might only serve to heal eye damage caused by overuse of Sharingan abilities. But for someone like Toki, who has the system, this transformation has revolutionary potential. The system's Bloodline R&D Center was already researching Mokuton. By capturing Sarutobi Shinnosuke and analyzing his body data using the center's machine, Toki could acquire Mokuton for himself.

Unlike others, Toki wouldn't need cells imbued with life force (Yang energy) to use Mokuton. Instead, his Sharingan would transform Yin energy into a surplus of Yang energy, amplifying his Mokuton exponentially. This would make him a true "Wood Amplifier," a Mangekyō-level wielder of Mokuton combined with an Sage body.

Toki imagined raising his Sharingan to the Eternal Mangekyō stage and combining it with Sage Mode, which absorbs natural energy. His mind raced at the thought: Reverse Technique + Sage Mode + Mokuton: True Several Thousand Hands on a Gatling-Bodhisattva scale. Even just envisioning it thrilled him.

If he combined Yin and Yang powers to awaken the Rinnegan… Toki's eyes gleamed. Not even a Rinnegan wielder of the Uchiha clan would be a match for him. The potential was staggering.

Below, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, heavily injured, coughed blood. Noticing Toki lost in thought, he seized the opportunity to launch a final desperate attack, summoning several wooden spears with the "Wood Spikes Technique."

"Die!" Shinnosuke roared, expending all his remaining chakra as the wooden spikes shot toward Toki, swallowing him in an explosion of wood.

For a moment, Shinnosuke froze. Did it work? Did he actually kill him? The possibility left him stunned, and a wave of excitement overtook him.

"Hahaha!!" he laughed maniacally. "That damned Uchiha—too distracted to notice my attack! He's dead!"

But as his laughter echoed through the valley, a terrifying realization dawned on him. Toki reappeared unharmed before Shinnosuke's elite Jonin team, who were stationed kilometers away.

"Nani!?!" the Jonin exclaimed. How did he cover such a vast distance in an instant? The only technique they could compare it to was the Flying Thunder God Technique used by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

Yet Toki hadn't used Flying Thunder God. This was an extension of his unique left-eye Mangekyō ability. In addition to warping distances to avoid enemy attacks, his ocular power allowed him to contract space infinitely, enabling instant teleportation. Without the need for any Flying Thunder God markings, he could appear anywhere at will, so long as his pupil energy sufficed.

Before the Jonin could react, Toki's Sharingan spun, and in an instant, his blade slashed through all their throats simultaneously.

Toki's gaze turned toward a distant hiding spot outside the valley. The Hyūga clan member observing the battle suddenly felt a chill, as if he were being stared at by a demon. Overwhelmed, he collapsed to the ground.

"How is this possible!?" the Hyūga ninja stammered. "He saw me from this far away? Wait... could it be Flying Thunder God?"

Other ninjas nearby, eager for information, surrounded the Hyūga.

"What's going on? Tell us!" they demanded.

The Hyūga ninja, trembling, replied, "The Uchiha clan has won. Uchiha Toki used a Flying Thunder God-like ability to avoid Sarutobi Shinnosuke's attack. Now, only the Uchiha and a dying Sarutobi Shinnosuke remain."

"What?! Flying Thunder God?" one ninja exclaimed in disbelief. "Are you sure?"

"Isn't that a forbidden jutsu? And isn't the Scroll of Seals still under Sarutobi Hiruzen's control?" another added.

"No way… the Uchiha clan's strength was already terrifying. But now, with Flying Thunder God? They're unstoppable!" someone muttered.

Fear gripped the ninjas. "We can't let him see us here," one whispered. "If he thinks we're here to scavenge, we're doomed!"

"Agreed," another said. "Let's report this to our clan leaders immediately."

As they hurried back to Konoha to spread the news, Toki withdrew his gaze. Since awakening his unique Mangekyō, his left eye's unrestricted spatial manipulation made his perception of space incomparably sharp. He had noticed the group of ninja immediately but chose to let them go.

For now, his focus was on the Uchiha clan's revival. To grow their numbers through natural reproduction alone would take far too long—it was impractical. He needed allies and political maneuvering to secure the clan's future.

Bow and the remaining Uchiha elites, witnessing Toki's dominance, looked at him with fervent devotion. To them, he had already surpassed their greatest expectations.

"Lord Toki," Bow said, his voice trembling with excitement. "Leave Sarutobi Shinnosuke to me! Let me finish him off!"

Toki, however, gazed coldly at Shinnosuke, who lay on the ground, severely weakened and coughing blood. The joy in Toki's expression faded.

"No need," Toki replied icily. "Killing him now would be too merciful. He still has his uses."

Instead, Toki handed some documents to Bow Erichi and the others. "Deliver these to the Daimyō's mansion. Demand the payment owed to Konoha for this war. If they refuse, remind them of their place."

Toki had no intention of personally meeting the Daimyō of the Land of Fire. Those inept bureaucrats would be dealt with only after he unified the ninja world. Power and truth resided in the blade, and rulership belonged to those strong enough to wield it.

"Let these pampered fools enjoy their illusion of authority," Toki thought with disdain. "Their reign will end soon enough."