Chapter 49: Fugaku's Exchange

Uchiha Fugaku stared fixedly at the virtual screen before him, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"Rinnegan!" That name exploded in his mind like a thunderclap.

Fugaku felt a wave of dizziness; he took a deep breath, striving to calm his racing heartbeat.

"How is this possible," Fugaku murmured, his voice trembling slightly. "The ultimate eye said to be possessed by the Sage of Six Paths... actually has something to do with the Uchiha Clan's bloodline."

Fugaku stared blankly at the text on the screen, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.

The Sage of Six Paths, that great existence revered as the "Ancestor of All Ninjas," is the origin of all Bloodline Limits in the Ninja World. His eyes are the mysterious and unfathomable Rinnegan spoken of in legends.

"One of the prerequisites," Fugaku repeated softly, his brow tightly furrowed. "Could the other requirement be the Byakugan?"

Uchiha Fugaku pondered for a moment: "After all, the Byakugan has always been a dojutsu on par with the Sharingan, and is also an ancient bloodline passed down since the Warring States Period."

Countless speculations swirled in his heart, but now was obviously not the time to pursue these matters. Fugaku shook his head slightly, forcing himself to pull his attention back to the problem before him; he reached out and lightly swiped on the screen, opening the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan option.

Not long ago, Fugaku had found records on how to open the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in a stone tablet within the clan shrine. According to what was written there, this required transplanting a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan belonging to a close relative.

But now, within the Uchiha Clan, apart from Fugaku, no one else possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan. In other words, opening the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan through this method was simply out of the question.

Fugaku's gaze fell once again on the exchange options on the screen; it seemed this had already become his only way out at present.

【Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan: 150000 Points】

【Prerequisite: Uchiha Bloodline】

"One hundred and fifty thousand points," he murmured, a hint of bitterness in his tone, "more expensive than just the Uchiha Bloodline."

Fugaku shook his head helplessly and sighed inwardly. With his current points, wanting to exchange for the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan was obviously a pipe dream.

"It seems I'll have to make do with a regular Mangekyou Sharingan for now, and talk about it again once I have enough points." A flicker of regret crossed Fugaku's heart, but he soon adjusted his mindset.

His finger lightly swiped across the screen and found the option he had been eyeing before—【Pet: Poison Woman】.

"It's you." Fugaku's gaze was determined, and without hesitation he pressed the confirmation key.

【Exchange of "Poison Woman" successful, 50000 Exchange Points deducted】

Hum—

A mass of soft white light suddenly condensed before him; the radiance gradually shrank, finally gathering into a fist-sized Light Sphere, quietly floating in midair.

He reached out his hand, carefully cradling the Light Sphere in his palm, a hint of curiosity showing in his gaze; through the Light Sphere he could vaguely see the figure of the Poison Woman within.

According to the Main God's explanation, one only needed to unseal the Light Sphere, and the Poison Woman would appear from within.

Uchiha Fugaku swiped downward again, looking to see what else could be exchanged, his gaze swiftly scanning one option after another.

【Virus: 30000 Points】

【Burrowing Worm: 35000 Points】

【Tail-standing Rat: 40000 Points】

Just as Fugaku was weighing things in secret, suddenly an item caught his attention. He subconsciously stopped his swiping finger.

【Pet: Tail-standing Rat Hatchling】

【Origin: Pacific Rim】

【Rank: Three-Star】

【Introduction: The Tail-standing Rat is the most powerful Rank Four Kaiju, possessing the ability to spray extremely corrosive toxins and to fly. What is even more special is that it is the only female Kaiju capable of independently reproducing offspring. This hatchling is precisely a descendant of the Tail-standing Rat; although young, it grows extremely fast and has already vaguely shown astonishing potential.】

【Exchange Points: 15000】

A Kaiju capable of independent reproduction!

What that meant, Fugaku understood better than anyone.

In other words, as long as they possessed this Tail-standing Rat Hatchling, the Uchiha Clan would be equivalent to holding the seeds of a Kaiju army. With the passage of time, relying on the reproductive ability of the female Tail-standing Rat, the number of Kaiju within the clan would grow geometrically.

By then, relying on this terrifying biological corps alone would be enough to establish a foothold in the entire Ninja World!

Moreover, the Tail-standing Rat itself was a powerful Rank Four Kaiju, capable of contending with ordinary Kage-level ninja.

And what moved Fugaku even more was that the Tail-standing Rat actually possessed flight ability! For most ninja who could only fight on the Ground, this was undoubtedly an extremely rare Skill.

Compared to the "Poison Woman" at fifty thousand points, the exchange points for the Tail-standing Rat Hatchling were much more affordable, fitting exactly within Fugaku's budget.

Thinking of this, a flash of excitement appeared in Fugaku's eyes. Without hesitation he reached out and lightly tapped on the Tail-standing Rat Hatchling option.

【Tail-standing Rat Hatchling exchange successful, 15000 Exchange Points deducted】

The next moment, a dazzling white light appeared out of thin air, soon condensing into a huge oval shape.

When the light faded, a giant egg half the size of Fugaku's body suddenly appeared before his eyes.

The eggshell was covered in dark red patterns, emitting a faint and eerie radiance.

Gazing at the giant egg before him, a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of Fugaku's mouth, as if he had already seen the scene of clansmen riding on Kaiju backs, breathing Fire Release in the high sky.

Fugaku took a deep breath, carefully cradling the giant egg in his hands, then took out a Scroll from his Ninja Tool Pouch, gave it a light shake, and steadily placed the giant egg inside. After doing all this, he only then put the Scroll away with satisfaction, a hint of anticipation and excitement showing in his expression.

After putting away the Scroll, he once again cast his gaze toward the shop.

This time he opened the Miscellaneous option category, his gaze wandering and searching among the many options.

After a moment, Fugaku's eyes suddenly brightened; he had obviously found the item he wanted.

【Item: Kaiju Nutrient Solution】

【Introduction: A nutrient supplement designed by the Pioneer for Kaiju hatchlings. Can greatly accelerate the hatchling's growth speed and shorten the hatching cycle. Every fifty tons of nutrient solution can meet all nutritional needs of one hatchling from hatching to adulthood. Volume has been compressed again by the Main God】

【Exchange Points: 100 Points per ton】

Although the price of one hundred points per ton was not cheap, for the cultivation of Kaiju this was undoubtedly a worthwhile investment.

And the Main God actually provided a considerate compression service.

Thinking of this, Fugaku made a prompt decision, directly entering 20 in the quantity option, and without hesitation clicked the exchange button.

【Successfully exchanged twenty tons of Kaiju Nutrient Solution, 2000 Exchange Points deducted.】

Accompanied by the electronic prompt sound, twenty pills the size of capsules appeared out of thin air before Fugaku.

These pills only needed to be fed one at a time to be slowly absorbed, without the need for multiple feedings.

Uchiha Fugaku nodded in satisfaction. Although he still didn't know when he would next enter the Main God Space to execute a Task, these twenty tons of nutrient solution should be enough to support the Tail-standing Rat cubs' growth for a period of time.

Once he accumulated enough Exchange Points, he would Exchange for more nutrient solution and other cultivation equipment, building an exclusive Kaiju cultivation Base. His gaze swept across the screen again, and suddenly the scene from the final moments in the Dimension resurfaced in his mind.

Uchiha Fugaku's fingers slid across the screen, quickly finding the target.

【Item: Strategic Nuclear Bomb】

【Grade: Four-Star】

【Introduction: A 1000w-ton strategic nuclear weapon, the ultimate weapon developed by Humanity.】

【Price: 20000 Exchange Points】

A single Strategic Nuclear Bomb — just imagining it makes one feel a suffocating terror. If deployed on the Battlefield, it would be enough to reduce everything to ashes in an instant, completely reversing the course of the battle.

Fugaku nodded secretly; mastering such a trump card would undoubtedly become the strongest ace, but unfortunately he had no Points left.

"Then let's go back first; accumulating Points can wait for later." Fugaku moved his mind and said: "Main God, return."

(Chapter End)