[Shape The Multiverse] Ch 8: The Calm Before the Storm

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One Year Later

Over the past year, Amon carefully maintained a low profile at the Academy, blending into the background while masking his exceptional talents to avoid unwanted attention.

He'd become the quiet, unremarkable Uchiha who performed just enough to pass but never stood out. Beneath this façade, however, he worked tirelessly, honing his skills and strategies.

His Sharingan, though hidden and inactive, gave him a critical advantage— The passive ability. He visited the village training grounds whenever possible, quietly observing shinobi in action.

He meticulously observed and memorized their techniques, storing them for future mastery, even if the lack of matching elemental affinities limited his ability to perform them for now. For now, he focused on building his arsenal of jutsu.

After another long day, Amon lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling.
"System, show me my Status Panel," he commanded.

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[Generating the panel]

[ Max Level System - Status Panel]

Name: Uchiha Amon 

Age: 7
Bloodline: Uchiha (with Mutation)
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)
System Points: 2025

[Learned Skills]

E-Rank: Clone Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu, Substitution Jutsu, Escape Jutsu, Disguise Jutsu, ...

D-Rank: Demonic Illusion: Death Mirage Jutsu, Teleportation Jutsu, Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu, Manipulated Shuriken Technique, Leaf Whirlwind, Leaf Hurricane, Paralysis Jutsu, Shadow Shuriken Jutsu, Teleportation Jutsu, ...

C-Rank: Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu, Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu, Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu, Genjutsu: Optic Delusory, Dancing Leaf Shadow, Lions Barrage, Summoning Jutsu, Genjutsu: Sharingan, ...

B-Rank: Demonic Illusions: Shackle Stakes, Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change, Demonic Illusion: Mirage Crow, Shadow Clone Jutsu

(Click '...' for more)

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"It really was a long year," Amon thought, satisfied with his progress. 

Amon had mastered all the techniques his father left behind, while also expanding his collection by carefully analyzing and copying the techniques demonstrated by other shinobi.

His first unlocked affinity had been Fire, typical for his clan, and he'd gradually gained Earth affinity as his second affinity, since it was the most common among jutsu-related affinity he encountered.

Though unlocking Lightning affinity cost fewer points by 600 points, Amon chose to wait, as he lacked sufficient Lightning-style jutsu to justify the investment.

"My Genjutsu talent is remarkable," he mused, noting how he had learned B-Rank illusions more quickly than some D-Rank techniques.

He smirked, formulating his next steps. "A few more months, and I'll have unlocked all affinities. Then, I can turn my focus to fully purifying my bloodline."

He calculated his next steps with precision. Unlocking affinities would allow him to learn higher-level jutsu and earn more system points:

E-Rank: 50–200 points
D-Rank: 200–500 points
C-Rank: 500–900 points
B-Rank: 900–1500 points
A-Rank: 1500–2500 points
S-Rank: 2500–5000 points

(Need a little mastery to get the points)

"In the future, even a single A-Rank jutsu would pay back the points I'd spend unlocking an affinity," he calculated. "But for now, I'm limited to B-Rank jutsu. The highest-level technique my father left me was the Shadow Clone Jutsu."

Amon grinned as a plan formed in his mind. With Shadow Clone Jutsu, he could accelerate his training exponentially, using clones to collect new techniques. "Konoha shinobis, just wait—Gojo Satoru is coming for you," he laughed, imagining how he could soon copy a lot of techniques undetected.

"System, show the affinity upgrades," he then ordered.

[Available Affinity Upgrades]

Wind Affinity: Unlocks with 2,000 points
Water Affinity: Unlocks with 2,000 points

"Hmm," he pondered, unable to decide. He pulled a coin from his pocket, as he often did when stuck between choices. "Heads for Wind, tails for Water."

Amon smiled at the memory. "This little trick was something I picked up back in college—my friends and I would flip coins to settle debates, like whether to cram for exams or hang out instead." He felt a wave of nostalgia as he flipped the coin, watching it fall.

Tails.

"Water it is, then," he murmured.

Yawning, Amon felt the weight of exhaustion settling in. "Tomorrow is Itachi's big day—he'll graduate as a Genin. I wouldn't miss that." With that thought, he closed his eyes, letting sleep pull him under, knowing that each day brought him closer to his goals.

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Next day - Morning

"Brother!"

Amon woke to the excited voice of his younger brother, Akira, who was standing beside his bed, gently shaking him.

"Hm? Akira, what is it?" he asked groggily.

"I tried to call you from outside but you didn't respond." Akira said in a worried tone

Amon patted his head feeling warm "I was just tired yesterday and was deep in sleep"

"Oh! Mom said to call you down for breakfast," Akira replied, darting off.

After washing up, Amon joined his family at the table. The warmth of his home was a constant reminder of why he worked so hard. His mother's gentle smile and Akira's carefree chatter were his anchors.

Amon also didn't forget he needed to became so strong so he could protect them and search for an origin space-time power so he could get his revenge in his world.

Amon finished eating and was getting up "Amon, Do you need anything before you go, need more money?" His mother with a worried look said.

"No, Mom. I have everything I need," he replied before noticing her pale complexion. "Mom, are you feeling okay?"

"I'm just a little tired. Don't worry," she reassured him.

"Take care of yourself, Mom. Your health comes first," he said, leaving with a determined expression.

As Amon was walking to the ninja Academy, he ordered the system, "Show my Attributes and Talent Panels."

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-[Attributes Panel]-

Chakra Control: 35/100

Chakra Reserves: 80/100 

(Each upgrade costs 100 points)

-[Talent Panel]-

→ Genjutsu Talent

Level: 6/10

Effects: Boosts Genjutsu effectiveness, power, control, and casting speed by 60%.

→ Taijutsu Talent

Level: 1/10

Effects: Increases speed, power, and agility by 5%.

Next Level Unlock (Level 2): Enhanced Reflexes

→ Ninjutsu Talent

Level: 5/10

Effects: Reduces chakra consumption of Ninjutsu techniques by 50%.

Additional Effects: Advanced Hand Seal Speed (Level 5)—Increases hand seal speed by 50%.

*(Each level upgrade costs: 1000 points x level)*

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Amon had learned a lot of Ninjutsu techniques for the past long year making him gain more than 20,000 points. But Amon hadn't used all these points to unlock all his affinities or purify his bloodline.

When Amon unlocked his fire affinity and started learning his first C-Rank Fire Style, the Great Fireball Jutsu, he realized that due to his low chakra reserves, he could hardly perform two in succession without feeling exhausted.

This limited his training time significantly, hindering his progress in mastering any jutsu. Amon's ambition to learn extensively and accumulate points was impeded by his restricted chakra reserves, making it impossible to even consider learning any B-Rank Jutsu.

To somehow solve this, he began using system points to increase his chakra reserves, investing about 7000 points to enhance his overall chakra capacity. Recognizing the need of this upgrade, Amon proceeded with determination.

Moreover, he decided to boost his Ninjutsu Talent by spending an additional 9000 points. This decision served two purposes - to expedite the learning process of new Ninjutsu techniques and reduce the chakra consumption of his techniques. Enhancing these aspects would not only increase his power but also alleviate the urgency to further enhance his abilities.

"Speaking of which, System, how do I increase stats like Chakra Reserves beyond their limit?"

[Origin power is required to surpass the limit after maximum levels. System points cannot be used.]

[Taking Chakra reserves as an example if the host want to increase beyond the limit he need to use origin power afterwards.

"I see. I have another question," Amon said, voicing his doubts. "Does the Uzumaki or Senju bloodline make this limit breakable?" He wondered aloud, thinking about the incredible chakra reserves of these two clans. 'Could their bloodlines possibly bypass these limits?'

[No. These bloodlines only apply a multiplying effect to the current chakra reserves. The estimated multiplier ranges from 5 to 20 the base amount.]

[The only way to break the limit is to use origin power.]

"I see. That makes sense," Amon nodded thoughtfully, considering the rules of the world. This explanation seemed reasonable, aligning with his understanding of the balance of power.

"Lost in thought, Amon's eyes finally focused on the familiar building coming into view. His destination—Konoha's Ninja Academy—was just ahead.

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