Chapter 5 - 5: Otsutsuki's Physique!
After so many simulations, he only needed to glance at the names of the abilities to immediately understand their benefits.
But when his eyes landed on the final line, he froze.
Then, unmistakable joy flashed across his face.
A rare sight.
Uchiha Haru, who was always calm and composed, barely showing anger or emotion, now displayed a clear fluctuation of feeling.
All because of that last line.
Gold!
A line of golden text!
A golden ability!
[Otsutsuki Physique (Golden Ability): Possesses extremely strong regenerative powers, bordering on immortality when reaching the extreme state. Can absorb ninjutsu. Chakra reserves are nearly limitless.]
[Also known as: The Sage Body!]
This... this was undoubtedly the body of a god!
With the Otsutsuki Physique present, no other body came close. Nothing could compare.
The Otsutsuki Physique was the origin of all extraordinary traits like regeneration and immortality.
Even the remarkable vitality of the Senju and Uzumaki clans were but diluted versions of this divine form.
Its strength was unfathomable.
To obtain such an overwhelming ability made Haru's usually composed heart tremble with anticipation.
But he didn't lose control.
Having the Otsutsuki Physique didn't mean invincibility. It didn't mean he couldn't be killed.
There was one phrase in the system's description that Haru paid special attention to:
"When reaching the extreme state."
He had just obtained the Otsutsuki Physique—there was no way he could already be in its perfected form.
That's why the qualifier existed.
A path must be walked step by step.
A meal must be eaten one bite at a time.
There is no such thing as overnight success.
Just like the Sharingan of the Uchiha—it doesn't become the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan as soon as it's awakened.
Everything has a process.
The Otsutsuki Physique was powerful—so powerful that it almost made him want to curse in disbelief.
But it came with prerequisites.
He himself had to be strong enough to unleash its full potential.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Haru first chose the Otsutsuki Physique.
Then, he randomly selected two other abilities and prepared to start a new simulation.
He couldn't wait to test just how much this divine body would enhance him.
But just as he was about to begin, the system issued a prompt:
[Ten minutes remaining before the system enters cooldown. If the host is in a simulation, it will be forcibly terminated.]
[Reminder: Would you like to finalize the selected ability?]
[In one minute, the system will enter cooldown, and selected abilities will be locked.]
"System, immediately finalize ability: 'Otsutsuki Physique'!"
Seeing the warning, Haru responded without hesitation.
He'd become so absorbed in the simulations that he lost track of time.
He hadn't realized it was this late.
Only ten minutes left before the system entered its two-day cooldown period.
His top priority now was locking in the [Otsutsuki Physique].
An outrageous ability like this couldn't be missed!
[Are you sure you want to replace the previously finalized ability with 'Otsutsuki Physique'?]
"Confirm!"
Without delay.
The moment the words left his lips, Haru's body was overwhelmed by a sudden and intense discomfort.
It felt as if something was being forcibly torn from him.
At the same time, his strength dropped significantly.
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To finalize a new ability, the old one had to be removed.
Gritting his teeth, he endured the searing discomfort.
Moments later, a strange energy began to flow from the crown of his head, spreading through his body.
It was warm—soothing.
But it was soon replaced by a pain that would break any ordinary man.
Cracks echoed through his frame as if every bone was being shattered and reforged.
Sweat poured from his body.
Not ordinary sweat—black, thick, and reeking with a strong, fishy stench.
Haru's brows furrowed deeply. Veins bulged on his forehead as he forced himself to remain composed, enduring every second of the torment.
The agony lasted five, maybe six minutes.
Finally, it stopped.
The system sounded again:
[Finalized ability has been successfully replaced!]
[Reminder: One minute remaining until system cooldown begins.]
Haru exhaled a long breath.
Though he had endured hellish pain, he managed to solidify the Otsutsuki Physique just before the system went dormant.
Now, his body brimmed with vitality—a surging force far beyond what he'd ever known.
He could feel it in every fiber of his being.
He couldn't help but grin.
[Uchiha Clan Extermination Night Simulation System has entered cooldown period...]
As the final line faded from his vision, Haru glanced at the clock on the wall.
12:00.
Exactly the same time as when he first acquired the system.
That meant the next simulation would be available two days later—at noon.
Right now, it was time for a shift change.
Haru casually washed up, changed into a fresh ninja uniform, and made his way to the Konoha Military Police Headquarters.
As soon as he arrived, one of the guards approached him.
"The captain has summoned you."
Haru nodded and walked toward the captain's office.
The head of the Konoha Military Police Force—the patriarch of the Uchiha Clan—Uchiha Fugaku.
In his previous life, Haru had little regard for the man.
A shadow-level shinobi who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan...
Yet he had watched as his son and the masked man butchered the entire Uchiha clan.
It was pathetic.
Of course, Haru never voiced such thoughts. He wasn't foolish.
Soon, he arrived at Fugaku's office.
"Captain."
"Haru, you're here," Fugaku looked up, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.
There was something different about Haru today—his aura, his presence.
But he dismissed it, assuming it was just time apart creating the illusion.
Inside the office, two girls stood silently.
They appeared to be fifteen or sixteen years old.
One had curly red hair and large, clear crimson eyes. She was both pure and alluring—her name: Kurenai Yuhi.
A known beauty among Konoha's younger generation.
The other had long purple hair, a short blade strapped to her back, and an aloof, cool demeanor—Uzuki Yugao.
The dream girl of countless Konoha youth.
Even standing silently side by side, the two commanded attention.
But Haru kept his gaze forward, expression unchanged. He said nothing—didn't even greet them.
That was just his way.
He didn't mix with others. He didn't seek companionship.
He barely had friends.
And women? Not even on his radar.For now!