Chapter 23: It's Decided—It's You, Fugaku

At this moment Uchiha Feng entered the Main God Space, casting his view onto Orochimaru once more:

"After Orochimaru becomes a Reincarnator, who knows how great an impact he'll have on this world's plot? By rights, at this time he should still be a Konoha ninja, but now that he has the power of Reincarnation, who knows what variables will arise."

Passing through the camp, Orochimaru came before a relatively spacious tent. Outside the tent, two Uchiha Clan ninja stood guard solemnly.

Seeing Orochimaru's arrival, they bowed respectfully, then stepped aside to make way.

Orochimaru lifted the curtain and strode into the tent; what met his eyes was a huge map occupying the central table.

A middle-aged man in black clan robes was leaning over the map, seemingly pondering something.

Hearing the noise, the man slowly raised his head. His gaze was sharp, and his brow carried an air of dignity—it was Uchiha Fugaku.

This name was known to all in Konohagakure. As the current Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku's status and influence went without saying.

Fugaku immediately raised his head and turned his gaze to Orochimaru, his expression suddenly turning grave. He said in a deep voice: "Orochimaru, just received intelligence—Kirigakure seems to be planning another surprise attack on our camp."

"What?" Hearing this, Orochimaru furrowed his brow, his face turning grim. "They really are persistent. It's only been a few days since the last surprise attack, and they're already making a comeback?"

Fugaku nodded, pointing to a location on the map, and said in a serious tone: "According to our scouts' report, the Kirigakure ninja plan to ambush our forward position in a few days."

He furrowed his brow, his gaze sweeping over the map: "Since Kirigakure plans to ambush us, why not turn their plan against them—set an ambush near the position and wipe them all out at once?"

Hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Orochimaru's eyes as he nodded: "Not a bad idea. We can send a small team of elite ninja, disguise them as ordinary guards, and when Kirigakure takes the bait, wipe them out in one strike."

Fugaku turned to look at Orochimaru, saying firmly: "Do as you say. For this operation, I will personally go to the position to command, while you stay in the camp to hold the fort."

Hearing this, Orochimaru smiled slightly and shook his head: "No, let me go this time."

"What?" Fugaku looked at Orochimaru in surprise, puzzled.

Orochimaru smiled meaningfully and said in a light tone: "I've recently researched some new ninjutsu; this is a good chance to test them in actual combat."

Hearing this, Fugaku pondered for a moment, then nodded: "If that's the case, then I'll leave it to you. I trust that with your strength, you'll definitely give Kirigakure a profound lesson."

Orochimaru nodded slightly, then turned and left the tent.

At the same time, in the Main God Space, Uchiha Feng was observing all of this intently. His gaze fell upon Uchiha Fugaku, thoughtful.

Uchiha Feng didn't know much about Fugaku; in the anime, mentions of him were few and far between, appearing only in a few flashbacks.

Uchiha Feng recalled the impression Fugaku gave: a Clan Leader manipulated by hawkish clansmen into rebellion, ultimately killed by his own son, Itachi Uchiha, to protect the village.

He murmured softly: "For the sake of us both being of the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku, I'll help you out—at least so you don't end up killed by your own son."

Uchiha Feng took a deep breath and commanded in his mind: "Main God, Exchange one Reincarnator Quota, target is Uchiha Fugaku."

【Ten Thousand Points deducted.】 An emotionless mechanical voice rang out in Uchiha Feng's mind.

The next second, a strange Energy Wave suddenly rippled through the Space. A dazzling light established a connection between Uchiha Fugaku and the Light Sphere, as if an invisible bond tightly linked the two.

"Fugaku, you must seize this opportunity well. Don't let my painstaking efforts go to waste." A hint of a meaningful smile curled at the corner of Uchiha Feng's mouth as he murmured softly. At this moment, Fugaku was intently studying the map before him. Suddenly, an emotionless mechanical voice exploded in his mind:

【You have been chosen by the Main God, to become a Reincarnator. Enter the myriad worlds, complete the Main God's Tasks, and you will gain everything you desire.】

"What?!" Fugaku's body stiffened, his Pupils constricted, and he Stark Wide Eyes in Disbelief. A strong sense of unease instantly swept through his entire body, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"What sound is this? Is it Genjutsu? An enemy's surprise attack?!"

Just as he hadn't yet reacted, his vision suddenly went black, and his consciousness instantly plunged into a void. In the last moment before losing consciousness, Fugaku's face still bore Shock and incomprehension.

Just as he lost consciousness, on the Main God Space's screen, Uchiha Fugaku's information clearly appeared: 【Reincarnator: Uchiha Fugaku】

【Level: Level Four】

【Initial World: Naruto】

【Skill: Mangekyou Sharingan, Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique】

【Evaluation: Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan, possessing powerful Sharingan and Fire Release ninjutsu. As a leader and politician, he plays a complex role in the conflicts between his Family and Konohagakure.

To avoid a greater tragedy, he willingly sacrificed himself, killed by his own son, to protect his son's and the village's future—a legendary figure of the Ninja World.】

Uchiha Feng gazed at Uchiha Fugaku's information on the screen, a hint of surprise and curiosity in his eyes.

"Mangekyou Sharingan?" he murmured to himself, a hint of excitement in his voice, "It seems this world is closer to the anime version; now I have a chance to see what Uchiha Fugaku's Dojutsu is."

Uchiha Feng lightly waved his hand, and the light in the Main God Space Sparkled again; Light Spheres representing different worlds reappeared before him.

He first looked at the azure One Piece World; that Light Sphere emitted an oceanic aura, its surface rippling with light.

"Although the Pirate World is vast and suitable for deploying Reincarnators," Uchiha Feng murmured to himself, "but it's better to first figure out what the other worlds are."

His gaze swept among the Light Spheres, finally stopping on a relatively small sphere. Compared to the Pirate World's Light Sphere, its volume was about two-thirds.

But most eye-catching was the strange pattern covering this Light Sphere's surface. Those patterns resembled living blood vessels and cold circuits constantly intertwining and eroding each other.

Two completely different substances constantly intertwined and collided on the Light Sphere's surface, as if waging an endless war.

Uchiha Feng narrowed his eyes and murmured: "Judging by this world's size, the highest combat power within should be around Level Five. For Uchiha Fugaku, he should be able to handle it."

He raised his hand and lightly tapped the void. Instantly, a light point representing Uchiha Fugaku flew out from somewhere in the Main God Space, hovering above the Light Sphere woven of machinery and Flesh.

"It's decided—you're the one. Go, Uchiha Fugaku!" A slight smile curled at the corner of Uchiha Feng's mouth as he flicked his finger.

Fugaku's light point suddenly plunged into the Light Sphere, raising a Ripple on its surface, then vanished, as if swallowed by that strange world.

(Chapter End)