Chapter 11: No One Can Control the Sky Forever  

Without hesitation, Yoru allocated all thirty of his newly acquired virtue points into his ocular power. 

Attributes: Fire, Lightning, Yin, Yang 

Chakra: 650 

Abilities: 

Three-Tomoe Sharingan (363/1000) Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique – Mastered (100/100) Fire Release: Dragon Flame Technique – Mastered (100/100) Uchiha-Style Sword Arts – Advanced (88/100) … 

Virtue Points: 0 

Just then, another notification echoed in his mind. 

Ding! 

[Congratulations! Host has accumulated over 100 virtue points!] 

[New ability unlocked… Lightning Release Ninjutsu!] 

[Current technique: Lightning Release: False Darkness – Beginner (50/100)!] 

Yoru's eyes narrowed. 

"Huh? So hitting a milestone directly unlocks new abilities?" 

"Lightning Release… I do have the affinity for it, but I never trained in it before." 

"False Darkness… if I recall—" 

In the original series, this was a Lightning technique used by Kakuzu, the S-rank rogue ninja from Akatsuki. 

Its power… was terrifying. 

So much so that even Hatake Kakashi had to counter it with his dual-wielded S-rank technique, Lightning Blade: Twin Lightning Strike! 

With such a formidable Lightning jutsu now at his disposal, Yoru's efficiency in carrying out missions would skyrocket. 

A rare smirk tugged at his lips. 

Just then, two figures came sprinting down the road ahead. Leading them was none other than the Uchiha clan head— 

Fugaku Uchiha. 

The moment Fugaku spotted Yoru, his expression darkened. 

"Yoru, what happened?" 

"Did Sarutobi Hiruzen—?" 

Yoru halted, shaking his head calmly. "It's fine." 

Behind him, Uchiha Yamakaze—who'd been struggling to keep up—quickly recounted the events. Fugaku exhaled in relief but couldn't hide his bitterness. 

"That old fox Hiruzen… he's as sharp as ever." 

Uchiha Aoki nodded vigorously. "He played the crowd perfectly. Made sure every villager and shinobi walked away grateful to him, as if they'd forgotten it was Captain Yoru who executed the murderer!" 

Yamakaze scoffed. "That scheming bastard." 

Fugaku sighed. "If he weren't this cunning, do you think he'd have stayed Hokage for decades?" 

"When it comes to manipulating hearts… no one matches him." 

Yamakaze hesitated before asking, "Clan Head… last time, you were furious when Captain Yoru attacked a civilian. But this time, he killed the Sarutobi clan leader—the Hokage's own nephew—and you're… calm. Why?" 

Fugaku gave a wry smile. "Would scolding him change anything?" 

"Besides… I've thought over Yoru's words. He wasn't entirely wrong." 

"If nothing we do can change the village's hatred for the Uchiha… then why hold back?" 

"Yoru, you did well." 

"Though it's a shame Hiruzen stole most of the credit." 

Yoru replied flatly, "I don't care about credit." 

Fugaku glared. "The hell you don't! Listen—you can act selflessly, but we're not handing victories to our enemies!" 

Aoki and Yamakaze chimed in, "The Clan Head's right!" 

Yoru's voice was icy. "No one can control the sky forever." 

"Truth will separate light from darkness eventually." 

Fugaku studied him, silent for a long moment before sighing. "You're ruthless in action… yet sometimes, you sound like a naive child." 

Yoru shrugged. "I'm an optimist." 

"I believe if I keep killing… one day, I'll purge all evil from this world." 

Fugaku took a deep breath. "Maybe…" 

[Hokage's Office] 

Sarutobi Hiruzen was livid. 

BAM! 

His fist slammed into the desk, sending papers flying. Sarutobi Hiyoshi flinched violently. 

"Well, well…" Hiruzen's voice dripped venom. "You and your son… truly impressive." 

"I made you clan leader, and this is how you repay me?!" 

Hiyoshi dropped to his knees. "Lord Hokage, I—I couldn't just let Jirou die—" 

"Fool!" Hiruzen roared. "Do you think I'd have abandoned him?!" 

"Did I forbid you from saving him? No!" 

"But you—in broad daylight, in front of the entire village—you publicly twisted the law to shield your son! What were you thinking?!" 

"You think your pride matters more than the Sarutobi name? Than my reputation as Hokage?!" 

Finally, Hiyoshi understood. Hiruzen wasn't angry about the act itself—but about the public spectacle that nearly shattered his carefully crafted image. 

Rage simmered in Hiyoshi's chest. 

So your reputation is worth more than my son's life?! 

But he dared not speak it. 

Hiruzen saw right through him. "You resent me, don't you?" 

"You think I value my image over Jirou's survival?" 

Hiyoshi stayed silent. 

"Idiot!" Hiruzen spat. "It's not about whether you act—it's how!" 

"And I entrusted the clan to someone who can't grasp that?!" 

"Stripping you of leadership was the right call!" 

Hiyoshi, hollow-eyed, whispered, "Doesn't matter now…" 

"A clan leader who couldn't protect his own son… is nothing." 

With that, he staggered out like a ghost. 

Hiruzen's fury burned without an outlet. A nearby ANBU spoke cautiously: 

"Lord Hokage… he's grieving. He won't listen to reason." 

"And with his position gone… his hatred is all that's left. For Uchiha Yoru." 

"If he acts recklessly—" 

"Have him watched," Hiruzen ordered. 

"Yes, sir!" 

As the ANBU vanished, another figure appeared at the door. 

"Hm? It's Shisui." 

Hiruzen forced his anger down, replacing it with paternal warmth. 

Uchiha Shisui was his most critical piece against the Uchiha. He could not afford missteps. 

"You seem troubled…" 

Shisui knelt. "Forgive me, Lord Hokage. You tasked me with guiding Uchiha Yoru, but that man—" 

"—is stubborn as stone," Hiruzen chuckled, though his eyes stayed sharp. "Did you really expect to sway him so easily?" 

"Still… Shisui." 

"That look in your eyes…" 

His voice dropped to a whisper. 

"Don't tell me he got to you instead." 

A glint of ice flashed in the Hokage's gaze. 

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