THE EVIL OF UCHIHA BYAKUYA

Uchiha Byakuya, relying solely on his own strength, had single-handedly defeated the entire Sand Village.

Now, the remaining Sand Ninjas were either fleeing or captured. With all their chakra sealed by Byakuya's powerful sealing jutsu, the Uchiha clan's elite swiftly surged forward and completely took control of Sunagakure.

At this point, it could be said without exaggeration—the Sand Village, one of the Five Great Shinobi Nations, had fallen under Uchiha rule.

"Unbelievable…"

Tsunade Senju stepped into the ravaged village, her expression mixed with awe and disbelief.

"The Uchiha clan actually captured one of the Five Great Nations… and they did it alone."

She had originally been stunned that the Uchiha alone could fend off Sunagakure's invasion. But to see them not only repel the enemy but directly occupy their village? It was beyond comprehension.

This was Sunagakure, not some minor outpost—yet it had collapsed before the might of a single clan.

A pang of loss stirred within Tsunade. As she thought of the Senju clan—once rivals and equals to the Uchiha—now reduced to scattered remnants, a bitter silence overtook her.

"Yes… It's hard to believe,"

Nara Shikaku added, arms crossed as he surveyed the defeated village.

"But Uchiha Byakuya's power is on another level entirely."

Though he had known of Byakuya's strength, Shikaku never expected him to overwhelm an entire shinobi nation. Sunagakure hadn't just been defeated—it had been subjugated.

"Shikaku, this was all thanks to you."

Yamanaka Inoichi spoke, his tone grateful.

"Without your foresight, we'd never have aligned with the Uchiha… and we wouldn't have witnessed this power firsthand."

"That's right," Akimichi Choza agreed.

"Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other Konoha elders would never have been able to resist this level of force. If we hadn't joined Byakuya now, we'd be finished once the conflict with Konoha breaks out."

"What's next, Shikaku?" asked Inoichi.

"You have the plan—we'll follow it."

Shikaku nodded, already calculating the next moves.

"For now, we assist Lord Byakuya in establishing full control over Sunagakure. Conquering it through strength is one thing—but ruling requires structure, order, and administration."

"Leave it to us," Choza said.

"We'll get it done."

None of them resisted. After witnessing the sheer power of Byakuya's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and complete-body Susanoo, they all understood: resistance was meaningless. Alignment was survival.

[System Notification]

You have absorbed the wrath of the Sand Ninjas:

[ +500 Negative Energy | +50 Chakra ]

[ +1,000 Negative Energy | +80 Taijutsu ]

[ +2,000 Negative Energy | +110 Genjutsu ]

…

In the short time since capturing the village, a torrent of negative energy flooded into Byakuya. Hatred, rage, humiliation—all of it turned into power.

Total negative energy: 1,000,000… and rising.

And it made sense. This was their village, their pride. And it now belonged to the enemy.

But Byakuya wasn't satisfied yet. To unlock his next evolution—the Rinnegan—he required far more.

He had already awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, bringing his ocular power to its peak. But to evolve it into the Rinnegan, he needed more than ocular might.

He needed the power of the Sage of Six Paths: both the Sage's Eyes (Sharingan) and the Sage's Body (Senju DNA).

Byakuya had obtained an incomplete Sage Body from Tsunade—a diluted Senju bloodline—but it wasn't enough on its own.

Fortunately, the System could refine it using negative energy.

Upgrade incomplete Sage Body → Complete Sage Body: Required — 5,000,000 Negative Energy

With only five million units of negative energy, Byakuya could upgrade his fragmented Sage Body into a fully complete one.

Therefore, a mere one million units of negative energy were far from sufficient.

What Byakuya needed now was negative energy—massive amounts of it.

"Lord Byakuya, the entire Sand Village is now completely under our control," reported Nara Shikaku, stepping forward.

"However, a large portion of their ninjutsu scrolls and strategic supplies were taken by retreating Sand ninjas.

In addition, we've captured a significant number of enemy shinobi. What would you have us do with them?"

Now serving under Byakuya's command, Shikaku remained proactive, aiming to demonstrate his worth through efficient battlefield coordination.

"Hmm? Ninjutsu scrolls and supplies... just useless junk," Byakuya replied indifferently.

What formidable jutsu could Sunagakure possibly possess that would interest him?

Byakuya had no interest in their outdated techniques.

As for supplies—Sunagakure had long been the most resource-strapped among the Five Great Nations.

Byakuya doubted they had more stored provisions than even the Uchiha clan alone could muster.

But when it came to the captured Sand ninjas, a thought flashed through his mind.

"Bring Pakura to me," Byakuya commanded coldly.

"Yes, Lord Byakuya!"

Moments later, Pakura—her chakra sealed entirely by fūinjutsu—was dragged before him.

"Damn Uchiha…" she muttered, glaring furiously with those sharp, amber eyes.

It was this man—this monster—who had brought Sunagakure to its knees.

"Pakura, is it? You have beautiful eyes," Byakuya said with a smirk, amused by her unyielding spirit.

"Hmph. Are you here to kill me? Then do it already!"

Pakura stood tall despite her restraints, fully prepared to die with dignity.

Byakuya laughed lightly. "Kill you? No… You still have value."

"I'm thinking… of making you the next Kazekage."

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