The upgrade complete, Uchiha Kirin opened his ability panel for a closer look.
[Simulator]
[User: Uchiha Kirin]
[Strength: 3683]
[Speed: 5634]
[Endurance: 4473]
[Spirit: 15000]
[Chakra: 580,000]
[Ocular Power: 99999/99999 (Cannot be increased)]
[Nature Affinities: Fire (Restricted), Wind, Water, Earth, Yin]
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Three Tomoe · Restricted)]
[Combat Skills]
[Kekkei Ninjutsu: ???]
[S-rank: Complete Fire Release, Flame of the Infested]
[A-Rank: Demonic Illusion – Shackling Stakes, Soul Slash, Lightning Style – Lightning Body Flicker, Sealing Jutsu: Fire Seal, Barrier Technique: Sixty-Four Layer Seal]
[B-rank: Water Dragon Bullet, Genjutsu – Sharingan , Basic Sealing Technique, Bloodline Meditation Method]
[Overall Strength: Jōnin ~ Elite Jōnin]
[Simulation Points: 6]
Though he hadn't fused any of the mixed bloodlines absorbed during simulations, Kirin's physical and combat abilities had already reached Jōnin-level after the inhuman training he endured under Root.
And with his training outside the village and the boost from unlocking the Three Tomoe Sharingan, it wasn't surprising that all four of his core stats—physical and mental—had surged dramatically.
Still, Kirin didn't let the massive power-up go to his head. His Root training had taught him calm and focus. His eyes immediately locked onto one word on the panel: Restricted.
"My Fire Affinity and my Sharingan are both marked as 'Restricted'... and my Ocular Power has hit the upper limit. Looks like I've really reached the bloodline's cap!"
Chakra originated from the Ōtsutsuki clan—it was a universal power for them. The closer one's bloodline was to theirs, the higher the natural ceiling. Now that "Restricted" was showing up, it clearly meant Kirin had already developed his strongest specialties—Fire Release and the Sharingan—to their current limits.
It was time to absorb Indra's Blood!
Uchiha Kirin opened his [System Space] and retrieved a scroll and a single drop of purplish-red blood.
The scroll contained the Mangekyō Sharingan taken from Kakashi and Danzō. And the blood—was the purified essence of Indra himself.
Even with the stasis provided by [System Space], just looking at that drop made his heart pound faster. The urge to unleash an unknown ocular jutsu to absorb and fuse it into his body, enhancing his potential, was overwhelming.
Kirin picked up a kunai from the table, snapped his fingers, and flames erupted along the blade's edge—instantly sterilizing it before vanishing without a trace.
Then, lying back on his bed, he opened his shirt, took a deep breath to brace for the pain of absorbing Indra's blood, gritted his teeth, and plunged the kunai straight into his heart.
Splurt!
Though no blood splattered—thanks to the passive effects of some unknown ocular technique—Kirin acted fast, dripping the purified Indra's Blood into the wound in his chest.
The expected pain never came.
Instead, the blood fused seamlessly into his body, as if it belonged there.
A strange, overwhelming power surged from his heart and spread through his veins. Kirin's eyes widened—the world seemed to shift. Everything suddenly made sense. The elemental affinities that had once seemed difficult—now felt natural. Questions he could never solve before were instantly clear. Movements he'd struggled to perform in combat became second nature.
"So this... is the world of a genius? Looks like I've finally stepped through its gate."
He quickly pulled up the panel again:
[Strength: 3683]
[Speed: 5634]
[Endurance: 4473]
[Spirit: 15000]
[Chakra: 580,000]
[Ocular Power: 100000/100000]
[Nature Affinities: Fire (Missing Catalyst), Wind, Water, Earth, Yin]
[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Three Tomoe · Incomplete Attribute)]
As expected—the "Restricted" status had vanished!
Though he hadn't truly awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan yet, it was clear he could now train further to enhance his ocular power. And Kirin could sense, with crystal clarity, what he was missing to truly unlock it:
—Yang Release.
The Mangekyō Sharingan might manifest as a bodily mutation, but at its core, it was still a Kekkei Genkai—and all Kekkei Genkai required a foundation of basic chakra natures.
Yang Release was the final missing piece of the puzzle. Once he obtained it and found the right breakthrough opportunity, his eyes would fully awaken—and he'd gain a complete Mangekyō ability set.
As for acquiring Yang Release?
Kirin decided to leave that to the more specialized [Loot System]. After all, it had built-in filters and purification functions that could save him a lot of Simulation Points.
That said, with his current strength, he clearly couldn't take on Naruto.
The Nine-Tails was still sealed inside him, and even the simulated version of Kirin strong enough to take on both Uchiha Itachi and Obito at once hadn't had great odds when faced with a berserk Nine-Tails chakra mode.
So—he'd settle for a more realistic target.
Why not go after Uchiha Izumi, Itachi's girlfriend?
She was trained in medical ninjutsu, meaning she almost certainly had Yang Release.
And being one of the rare Uchiha who awakened the Three Tomoe without experiencing emotional breakdowns, she also had a high-purity Uchiha bloodline—perfect as enhancement material!
"Better to put her to use than let her die at the hands of that bastard Itachi. You saved me once in that first simulation... so be generous and help me again. I'll make sure you're freed from this world soon enough."
His plan set, Kirin opened his [System Space] once more and pulled out all the previously extracted items—including a half-step Mangekyō and two fully developed Mangekyō Sharingan.
Then, he glanced at the clock. The hour hand was approaching seven...
[Simulating...]
『Ding~ Hold on, User.』
"What now? Don't tell me you're raising the Simulation cost again!"
『Ding~ A hidden reward has been detected and remains unclaimed. Would you like to ignore it?』
"You could've mentioned that earlier! What reward?"
『Ding~ During your last simulation, the user survived for more than one year for the first time—triggering the hidden [Title System] feature.』
『Ding~ User has obtained the title: Desert Reaper』
[Title Function]
[When the user is in a desert environment: Strength, Speed, and Endurance are doubled. Spirit and Chakra recovery speed increases. Ocular Power consumption is halved. Wind, Earth, and Fire Affinities are enhanced!]
"Whoa, now that's kinda badass!"
Kirin scratched his head. If he equipped that title, wouldn't his combat strength in the desert reach Kage-level? It'd also make training elemental jutsu way more efficient.
A solid bonus!
He hadn't expected the long-coveted Trait System within the Simulator to show up in such an unexpected, sneaky way.
But still...
"So, System, how many Simulation Points are you planning to rob me of this time?"
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