MTLNOVEL Chapter 1: CHAPTER 1
Uchiha Yue
The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.
Seven years have passed since the attack of the Nine-Tails. The Konoha that was left in ruins after the battle has long since been rebuilt, and no physical remnants of that dark night remain.
However, though the scars of the war are hidden beneath the village's surface, there are still lingering, invisible wounds—an unspoken legacy that continues to hang in the air. For Uchiha Yue, walking the streets of Konoha, these traces are glaringly evident.
"Heh... They say that stepping back opens up new horizons, and that time can heal even the most intense emotions. But after seven years of compromise and submission, the Uchiha clan still hasn't earned the trust of the village leaders or its people. Instead, we've only become more hated and distrusted. No wonder the Uchiha are being pushed to the brink, as if a rebellion is inevitable."
Amidst the gazes of scorn, jealousy, and indifference that seem to pierce through him, Uchiha Yue couldn't help but scoff, though his expression remained cold and composed. Beneath that calm exterior, a growing sense of urgency gnawed at him.
It was at this time that the Uchiha clan's fate was approaching a critical turning point—the night of the massacre, a pivotal event in the original timeline. The clock was ticking, and there was little time left to change the course of history.
As a member of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Yue had awakened his Sharingan early, earning a reputation as a genius. Given his prominence, he was undoubtedly already on Konoha's must-kill list, seen as a potential threat. It was impossible for him to have avoided that fate.
"Unfortunately, that fool, Uchiha Shisui, was too loyal to the village and trusted Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other high-ranking Konoha leaders far too much. He actually revealed his trump card. Otherwise, how could the situation have spiraled so out of control?"
Uchiha Yue's thoughts turned to Uchiha Shisui, and a feeling of frustration washed over him. He couldn't help but feel disdain for Shisui's naivety.
In Yue's eyes, the Uchiha clan's downfall wasn't just because of Uchiha Fugaku's weakness as patriarch, but more so because Uchiha Shisui had foolishly exposed his Kotoamatsukami—the Distinguished Heavenly Gods. This eye technique, capable of permanently altering someone's will and controlling their mind, was far too dangerous to be left unchecked. It was a power that no one, especially those with their own agendas, could tolerate. The Konoha higher-ups, who were already full of prejudice and hostility toward the Uchiha clan, would never allow such a threat to exist unchecked.
It could be said that if the Konoha leadership hadn't been so eager to act quickly, the destruction of the Uchiha clan wouldn't have been so complete. Even a newborn wasn't spared. But with Shisui's misplaced trust and his reveal of the Kotoamatsukami, it had given them the perfect excuse to wipe out the clan without hesitation.
Uchiha Shisui's actions directly escalated the tensions within the Uchiha clan, putting Konoha's senior officials in a position where they could no longer tolerate the situation.
Moreover, Shisui wasn't just naïve, but he also managed to manipulate Uchiha Itachi, a person who had been clear-headed since childhood. Shisui's influence led Itachi to become fiercely loyal to Konoha, ultimately turning him into the most ruthless instrument of the clan's massacre.
It could be said that a good situation was squandered due to unreliable allies, and Uchiha Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry about it.
"Alas! If only I could have regained my memories earlier, or if I hadn't been transported to this awkward time period!"
"With enough time, I could have planned ahead, improved my strength, or broken the situation with force. Why am I so passive?"
Shaking his head slightly, Uchiha Yue pushed the chaotic thoughts aside, letting out a heavy sigh. He couldn't help but feel resentment toward the unknown entity that had inexplicably transported him here.
Uchiha Yue's past life was unremarkable. He was just an ordinary person among billions, with no extraordinary experiences.
As for the process of his time travel, he had no memory of it, so there was no need to delve into it.
Of course, his past life was behind him now. In this new life, Uchiha Yue's parents had both perished during the Third Ninja War, leaving him an orphan at a young age.
As of now, he is still in his early teens, only a few years older than Uchiha Sasuke, and he is still a student at the Ninja Academy.
The memories of his previous life have been scattered and fragmentary since his early childhood, but it was only three months ago that they fully awakened. This was when he was able to piece everything together and understand the full scope of his past life.
At that time, he nearly broke down mentally.
After all, waking up to the knowledge that death is imminent is a heavy burden. With his current strength and circumstances, no matter how much he analyzed or thought about it, he couldn't find a reliable way to survive. It was an almost impossible truth to accept easily.
In fact, his emotions were so overwhelming that his Sharingan activated for the first time, initially unlocking the single tomoe and quickly advancing to the level of the three-tomoe Sharingan, reflecting the intensity of his emotions at that time.
However, even though the Sharingan's activation was boosted by his intense emotional outburst, it doesn't mean that the basic physical and mental requirements for further evolution were absent. As a result, despite Uchiha Yue's prolonged emotional breakdown, his Sharingan stopped at the three-tomoe stage.
Uchiha Yue feels deeply regretful about this, but there's nothing he can do about it.
Nevertheless, even though he didn't immediately achieve the Mangekyō Sharingan, the advancement to the three-tomoe Sharingan alone has significantly improved his strength. Both his mental resilience and chakra reserves have undergone a tremendous transformation.
In fact, before this awakening, Uchiha Yue was just an ordinary Uchiha prodigy, strong for a Genin, but nothing extraordinary by the standards of his clan.
Then he awakened his memories and activated his Three Tomoe Sharingan. At the very least, he had reached the level of a veteran Chūnin, or possibly even a special Jōnin.
The massive leap in strength finally gave Uchiha Yue the confidence and hope he needed, pulling him out of his emotional breakdown and restoring him to his normal state.
"Well, after these three months of training, I've fully adapted to the enhancements brought on by the Sharingan. If I want to advance any further, relying on ordinary training alone is simply impossible. It's already too late for that."
"Thus, I must focus on the Sharingan. Only by evolving to Mangekyō Sharingan can I break through."
He squinted slightly, feeling the surge of chakra coursing through his body, the powerful pupil abilities radiating from his eyes. With determination, Uchiha Yue silently swore, his gaze growing more firm and sharp.
In the end, given his current circumstances, Uchiha Yue knew that he couldn't rely on anyone, nor could he afford to trust others. The only thing he could rely on was his own strength.
Since the awakening of his memories, he had not encountered any kind of cheat or shortcut that could aid his progress—his only option was the Sharingan.
Moreover, the power of the Uchiha clan is closely tied to the level of development of the Sharingan. As long as the Sharingan's power is advanced enough, even if other aspects like physical strength or chakra control are not immediately up to par, the Sharingan itself can compensate by amplifying abilities. This allows for rapid progress in other areas as well.
At least in the past three months of training, Uchiha Yue felt that his growth was significantly stronger than the accumulation of the previous years.
And this is just with the Three Tomoe Sharingan. The Mangekyō Sharingan, the next stage, represents the true qualitative leap in the power of the Uchiha's eyes.
Once the Mangekyō Sharingan is activated, he will be at least an Elite Jōnin, the kind of Elite Jōnin who could even threaten Kage-level ninjas.
With this strength, even if he cannot roam the ninja world without restraint, surviving the night of the Uchiha massacre should be within his reach.