Chapter 1: Better Off Not Activating It

"Congratulations to the host for activating the Family Binding System."

"Everyone has their own family. Once bound to a family, your prosperity and downfall are linked to theirs."

"Of course, the family's prosperity will greatly enhance your strength, chakra, and bloodline limits."

Sitting in his room, Uchiha Yuhara's face turned pale as he stared at the panel in his retinas. His mind was in a daze. He knew what this was; it was his "golden finger." The problem was, he had been transmigrated for fifteen years! Others at least get three years of "come and fight me if you're a brother," while he had been playing the real-life version of "come and fight me if you're a ninja!"

He had waited for so many years without a sign. He was on the verge of giving up, especially since his current strength wasn't bad. Uchiha Yuhara had been transmigrated for fifteen years. He was lucky to be young enough to avoid the worst of the Third Great Ninja War. Like his peer Uchiha Shisui, he had only experienced the brutal end of the war. As a transmigrator, he couldn't stand the cruelty of the battlefield, but he possessed strong mental fortitude. He always knew how to evolve his Sharingan, and over the past fifteen years, he had continuously sought ways to improve it. Now, at fifteen, he was already regarded as one of the clan's most talented members, comparable to Shisui.

However, he knew he was far from Shisui, who had the potential to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan. Despite knowing how to awaken it, he couldn't find the right emotions to trigger it. Awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan required extreme mental stimulation. Killing a loved one was the easiest method, but it didn't suit him. Knowing this method created a mental barrier, a self-protection mechanism. He knew he would fail without even trying.

"Without the Mangekyo Sharingan, I can't deal with Uchiha Itachi. I'll end up as another victim of his blade."

With fifteen years gone by, it was now almost the 54th year of Konoha, which meant less than a year until Itachi's attack. The clan's atmosphere was becoming more oppressive, as if a storm was brewing. Yuhara knew the tragedy that awaited, and without a solution, he could only do one thing—run!

He began packing his belongings, preparing to flee at the right moment. It was clear that running offered a slim chance of survival, while staying meant certain death. The choice was obvious. But as he was planning his escape, a panel suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision. The information on the panel made his face turn blue. His "golden finger" activated at the worst possible time, binding him to the Uchiha clan. Was this a kidnapping? How long would the Uchiha even survive? Strictly speaking, they might not last ten months!

Even if he saved the clan now, what about the future? There were greater threats ahead, like the one who would decimate Konoha, and the Chunin exams, which could cause significant casualties if not handled properly.

"This isn't just binding to a family; it's tying me to Konoha as well. I can't just run away with the clan."

Ignoring Konoha would lead to mutual destruction. Running away with the clan was impractical; even if they succeeded, Konoha wouldn't let them go. Yuhara was frustrated and at a loss for solutions. He couldn't run; who knew if Itachi's attack would catch him off guard and get him killed. He couldn't afford to die! Shaking his head, he decided to explore the system's contents.

"Current Binding: Uchiha Clan"

"Current Status: Extremely Poor—The clan is severely divided internally, with external threats looming."

"Prosperity: 8848 (Normal clan's baseline prosperity is 10000)"

"Suggestion: Quickly end the internal division, stabilize the clan, and unite as many people as possible to face the impending crisis."

"You know how bad the Uchiha clan is, yet you activate now? It would've been better if you never activated!"

Yuhara couldn't help but curse. Luckily, no one was around to hear, or they might think he was crazy. The Uchiha clan was chaotic and divided, much like the free beacon across the Pacific in his previous life. Ninja clan members and non-ninja members had inherent conflicts. Among ninjas, those who could awaken the Sharingan and those who couldn't had their own conflicts. The clan's police force added another layer of division. On top of that, the clan was split into two factions: the war-hungry Hawks and the peace-seeking Doves, constantly at odds. Everyone in the clan was forced to take sides. The Uchiha clan was as chaotic and divided as it could be.

However, the system did offer some benefits.

"With the host bound to the clan, the clan's prosperity will grant the host greater power."

"Based on the current state of the clan, the host can acquire three abilities."

"Flight Technique: Use chakra to fly."

"Secret Technique: Chidori—Throw kunai imbued with lightning chakra, each having the power of Chidori (lightning attribute can be obtained through skill acquisition)."

"Glorious Evolution: Gain power fragments by defeating enemies, enhancing a specific ability (one-time use)."

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