Kushina had successfully become the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki, leaving Lin Yu with a mix of relief and worry. He was relieved that the handover of the jinchuriki had gone smoothly, but worried that Kushina would face considerable surveillance and restrictions as a jinchuriki in the future.
Alas, it seemed he needed to develop some connections. He wouldn't bother with the older generation; he preferred to start manipulating people from a young age, like the newborn Kakashi, Might Guy, and Uchiha Obito.
Or perhaps, the future pillars of the various Konoha clans: Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi, Inoichi Yamanaka, the Hyuga brothers, and the ever-present Minato Namikaze. If he could build good relationships with these individuals, he could practically walk sideways through Konoha Village in the future.
It was a shame his strength was insufficient. Otherwise, who would dare make a move on Kushina? Even if it meant rebelling against Konoha, so what? He hoped Danzo would behave and not force him to reveal his trump cards, Lin Yu mused inwardly. He then sank his consciousness to check his missions:
Monthly Missions:
Mission 1: Trick Nagato into telling Yahiko "I like you" (Completed).
Reward: Two hours of free experience using the Rinnegan (Claimed).
Mission 2: Fist bump with Kurama.
Reward: Extraction of Yang Power.
Mission 3: Treat Mikoto Uchiha to a meal.
Reward: Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Cumulative Missions (2/10):
Mission: Obtain a title from Madara Uchiha.
Reward: Perfect Sage Body.
Mission: Return to Konoha Village from the Land of Rain (Completed).
Reward: Mangekyo Sharingan (Claimed).
Limited-Time Rewards:
Free use of Rinnegan (Remaining 1 hour 39 minutes 49 seconds – Frozen)
Free use of Tenseigan (Remaining 2 hours – Frozen)
The new generation of "beauty lenses" had arrived! Lin Yu was eager to test the ocular techniques of his Mangekyo Sharingan, but since it wasn't an Eternal Mangekyo, he was hesitant to overuse it, fearing blindness.
He wondered, could he still use the Rinnegan and Tenseigan if he became blind? Would it be a system bug? Lin Yu decided against it; if it broke the system and he genuinely went blind, he'd be finished!
However, Lin Yu had some ideas. The ocular power of a regular Mangekyo Sharingan was fixed, depleting with each use. In the original story, besides transplanting Mangekyo from blood relatives to achieve Eternal Mangekyo for permanent ocular power, another method was to transplant Hashirama's cells to replenish ocular power. The latter's power was certainly not comparable to the former; the former was an evolution, while the latter was merely a power bank that could replenish ocular power. Although ocular power would slightly increase after transplanting Hashirama's cells, it wouldn't be by much.
"I wonder if my beginner Sage Body can restore the ocular power of the Mangekyo?"
"Oh dear, I can't sleep."
"Why think so much? Just try it, and you'll know. Practice leads to truth!"
Lin Yu tossed and turned on his bed. He had initially planned to visit Kurama while Kushina slept deeply, to get it to behave. But he could see Kurama anytime. If he didn't clarify the abilities and status of his Mangekyo, Lin Yu wouldn't be able to sleep!
No sooner said than done! Lin Yu threw on his trench coat, opened the window, and casually donned a mask as a precaution. He leaped over rooftops, his target: the Uchiha clan's training grounds!
Lin Yu had his reasons for choosing the Uchiha training grounds.
Firstly, the Uchiha were at odds with Konoha's higher-ups, and the Anbu rarely patrolled the Uchiha compound, reducing the risk of discovery. Secondly, if he were discovered, he had the Sharingan. Training in the Uchiha compound was his business, so what right did the Anbu have to interfere? As for wearing a mask, couldn't he just say he was ugly?
Night had fallen. The Uchiha clan's training grounds were vast and extensive, truly befitting Konoha's foremost clan.
Such wealth! Such arrogance!
In every aspect, the people were handsome. Regardless of their previous strength, once they awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, their strength would rival a Jonin. If they awakened the Mangekyo, they could jump from Genin to Kage-level. And if, like his fellow clan member Obito, they awakened Mangekyo directly from Two-Tomoe and transplanted Hashirama's cells, they would undoubtedly become peak Kage-level powerhouses.
So, it wasn't unreasonable for the Uchiha to harbor rebellious thoughts. They were handsome, powerful, and their training grounds were several times larger than others'. If they weren't Hokage, who would be?
It was a pity that the most talented individuals in the Uchiha clan were all staunch loyalists of Konoha: the first being Kagami Uchiha, followed by Shisui and Itachi. If these three had also been radicals, the Hokage position would not have been out of reach.
Lin Yu found a secluded training ground, deep within the compound, almost never frequented.
Lin Yu activated Kagura Shingan, expanding his detection range to its maximum. He sensed no chakra fluctuations within a thirty-kilometer radius, which somewhat eased his guard, though he kept his mask on.
Lin Yu walked to the center of the clearing, his blood-red Three-Tomoe Sharingan spinning wildly. He couldn't wait to awaken the Mangekyo!
A surge of ocular power, as if innate, flowed from an unknown part of his body, erupting with pent-up force as if a seal had been broken.
The three black tomoe in his eyes vanished, replaced by an intricate golden pattern within his sockets. It resembled a magic circle diagram, with flickering white-blue flames in the center of a golden Star of David, unlike any Mangekyo shape Lin Yu was familiar with; it looked like a mutated version!
Lin Yu was unsure if it was beautiful or not, but his eyes now possessed a faint, pulsing white-blue flame, exuding an indescribable, eerie, and wicked aura.
Lin Yu suppressed the urge to look in a mirror and began examining the Mangekyo ocular techniques that appeared in his mind.
Undying Nether Flame: Flames never extinguish, life never ceases. Painless and harmless, it can burn away impurities within the body, strengthening it! It possesses a certain healing effect!
Unsealing Teleportation: Using the Undying Nether Flame as a target, it allows for teleportation across any distance and space. When teleporting multiple people, a magic circle will be projected for the transfer.
To hell with this damn system! Where is my Kamui? Where is my intangibility, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, or Kotoamatsukami? Even if you gave me two useful abilities, that would be something.
These two ocular techniques are useless! It's a combo, and Unsealing Teleportation is worthless without the Undying Nether Flame.
Even if you didn't give me Izanami, you could have at least given me a space-time ninjutsu like Kamushisai! What good is teleportation? I might as well have a "Ignite" jutsu!
Wait! It seems it's literally teleportation plus ignition. What a rip-off!
Lin Yu wailed inwardly, his initial joy at receiving the new "beauty lenses" vanishing without a trace.
When others awaken their Mangekyo, they possess terrifying destructive power, taking down everyone with a single Tsukuyomi. What about me? I get an Undying Nether Flame that helps burn away impurities, strengthens the body, and might even heal wounds.
Isn't this just a scam!
Lin Yu then remembered the mission to fist bump Kurama, which rewarded Yang Power. Alright, so he had another means of saving people. Now, as long as Lin Yu didn't want someone to die, they wouldn't. If he mastered Yin Power as well, combining Yin and Yang to achieve Yin-Yang Release, he could even create life, and regenerating severed limbs would be instantaneous.
Lin Yu cast an Undying Nether Flame on himself, seeking warmth for someone who was increasingly venturing down the path of a "toxic healer" in the ninja world.
Hiss! It felt like a professional massage! So satisfying!