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The timer on the wall ticked relentlessly, its sharp rhythm gnawing at Uchiha Haru's nerves.
In just over an hour, the Uchiha Clan Extermination Night Simulation System would enter its two-day cooldown phase. Once that happened, the chance to solidify any newly gained ability would vanish.
He'd seen some purple-tier abilities during this run — respectable, useful even — but not a single trace of a golden one.
That made Haru grit his teeth in frustration.
Would he really have to settle for a purple ability this time? If he didn't pick anything, it would mean wasting a rare opportunity to lock in a power upgrade.
Purple-tier abilities weren't trash — far from it. They could significantly increase his strength. But that wasn't what Haru was after.
He wanted more than power — he wanted dominance. Purple wasn't enough.
Letting out a long breath, Haru forced his rising impatience down. The clock was ticking, and there wasn't much time left.
He had to push harder, simulate faster. He couldn't afford to leave this run empty-handed.
After all, opportunities for real-life growth through life-and-death combat weren't limited to simulations.
But the risk in reality was higher — a single mistake could cost him everything.
The simulation, on the other hand, offered five golden ability chances. Miss one, and it was gone forever.
Driven by this urgency, Haru began simulating again.
To speed up the refresh rate and increase the odds of uncovering a golden ability, Haru pulled out all the stops.
In just an hour, he ran over twenty simulations. Some of the abilities that popped up were impressive — kaguya clan Kekkei, Earth Grudge Fear — powerful, to be sure.
But still, no gold.
He refused to give up.
Then, just as the simulation window was about to close, a golden row of text finally shimmered into existence.
He had done it. He hadn't given up, and it paid off.
Without even clearly seeing all the options, Haru immediately selected the first one and locked it in.
Only a few minutes remained before the system entered cooldown. There was no time left to simulate again. Now, finally, he could take a breath and carefully examine what he had secured.
[Eighty Gods Air Strike (Golden Ability): A bloodline technique that maximizes chakra into countless devastating punches, creating overwhelming shockwaves with each blow.]
[Shake the sky with divine power — an all-in-one offense and defense, a merciless divine fist!]
Haru's eyes gleamed with joy.
The Eighty Gods Air Strike!
Kaguya Otsutsuki's ultimate taijutsu — a bloodline move that stood at the apex of physical techniques in the Naruto world.
It was similar in concept to Might Guy's Evening Elephant or Neji's Rotation, but on a vastly different scale.
In the original timeline, Kaguya had used this technique to shatter Sasuke's full-body Susanoo.
That kind of destructive force surpassed even Guy's Night Guy technique, which pushed his body to the brink by unlocking all Eight Gates.
Just like the system's description said — it was a ruthless divine strike, capable of shaking the sky.
Of course, power wasn't just about technique.
It depended on the user.
Take the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique — if a Genin used it, it might singe a few leaves. But if someone like Uchiha Madara launched the same jutsu, it could turn entire battlefields to ash.
So even though Haru had obtained the Eighty Gods Air Strike, it didn't mean he could wield it at Kaguya's level right away.
That kind of power didn't come instantly.
It had to be earned.
Still, Haru wasn't the type to delude himself with fantasies of invincibility. As the ability solidified into his body, he felt a strange, pulsing discomfort. Then pain — sharp and sudden, like his muscles were tearing apart and reforging themselves.
Eventually, the pain faded, replaced by a surge of strength coursing through his limbs.
He opened his eyes and exhaled deeply.
He'd done it. He'd made the deadline.
And now, he could feel it — the immense power of the Eighty Gods Air Strike swirling inside him like a slumbering storm.
If the Root came after him again, it wouldn't be like last time. He wouldn't waste time dodging and countering.
One Air Strike — and anyone who got close would be obliterated.
Even the likes of Itachi, Orochimaru, and Danzo would have to think twice before stepping up.
And as for the First and Second Hokage revived through Impure World Reincarnation — they weren't at full power. Not even close.
With this new strength, Haru was confident. He could take them.
Suddenly, his expression shifted.
His Mangekyō Sharingan flickered, and his gaze snapped to the door.
Someone was coming.
Two people.
They weren't trying to hide their chakra. Not Root, not Akatsuki. And there was no hostility.
Still, Haru was puzzled. He lived far from the village center, in isolation. He rarely socialized. He didn't have "friends."
Who would bother visiting him?
Knock, knock!
As expected, a knock sounded on the door a few seconds later. A gentle voice followed.
"Uchiha Haru-kun, are you there?"
A girl's voice. Clear, pleasant.
Yuhi Kurenai?
What the hell was she doing here?
With a flicker of chakra, Haru used the Body Flicker Technique and appeared at the door.
When he opened it, two women stood there.
The one on the left had wavy hair, wide brown eyes, and a subtle charm hidden beneath her modest appearance.
The one on the right had long lavender hair, a sword strapped to her back, and a cool, detached expression.
Yuhi Kurenai and Uzuki Yugao.
He'd worked with them on a previous mission — one of the few where he hadn't operated solo.
"H-Haru..." Kurenai stammered.
Clearly, his sudden appearance had startled them. Both women looked a bit flustered, their hands twitching nervously at their sides.
They lowered their gazes slightly, whatever words they'd prepared vanishing into awkward silence.
It had only been a few days since their last mission together.
But something was different now.
They both felt it.
It wasn't his appearance — that hadn't changed. It was his presence.
His aura.
Before, he'd been quiet and efficient, the cold kind of capable. But now... it was like standing next to a thunderstorm barely contained inside a human shell.
Every slight movement carried weight. Every flicker in his eyes promised danger.
Even the casual glance he gave them made their hearts skip a beat.
It was intimidating.
It was… intoxicating.
They were both skilled kunoichi. Their ages weren't too far apart.
But standing before Uchiha Haru now, they felt like children in the presence of something ancient and immense.
And that face — those flawless, almost divine features…
Looking at him too long was like staring into the sun.
They couldn't help it.
They were mesmerized.
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