The Second Martial Soul

"Swoosh, swoosh."

In a small forest adjacent to the Emperor Spirit Village, a black shadow wearing a hood quickly moved through the forest. The crisscrossed branches seemed to automatically clear a path for the figure, making its movement unimpeded.

Suddenly, the black figure stopped, crouching on a thick tree trunk. With a slight force on its feet, a "whoosh" sound was heard as it shot forward. The figure instantly disappeared, leaving only the falling leaves swaying on the spot.

The next moment, the figure reappeared in mid-air, its body suspended upside down, rapidly spinning 360 degrees.

"Whiz, whiz." Seven or eight black kunai shot out from the figure's hands in an instant.

Several "bang, bang" sounds echoed as the kunai hit their targets.

At the same time, the figure performed a backflip and landed on the ground.

Looking at the seven or eight kunai he had thrown, each one was pinned to a tree trunk, completely covered with leaves.

"Heh, it has already been two months since awakening my martial soul, and I'm almost fully familiar with its power."

The black figure pulled down his hood, revealing a head of blue-silver hair. Coupled with his fair and delicate face, he looked quite endearing.

Who else could this be but Zuzong? Ever since stealing Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu and chakra (soul power) control techniques two months ago, Zuzong had been training every day, practising taijutsu and various soul power control techniques like water-walking and tree-climbing.

The Emperor Spirit Village also had a blacksmith, and the kunai were custom-made by Old Tom at Zuzong's request.

At night, Zuzong would use the "Scumbag Version" of the "Soul Power Meditation Method" to cultivate his soul power and release the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul to feel the surrounding aura of the Blue Silver Grass. It had to be said that the effect was excellent. The Blue Silver Emperor was indeed the only emperor among the Blue Silver Grass.

Within the entire range of the Emperor Spirit Village, as long as there was Blue Silver Grass, Zuzong could clearly sense every corner. If it weren't for the presence of Tang Hao, Zuzong could have even sensed the Holy Soul Village at any time.

Exhaling a deep breath, Zuzong's lips curled slightly. He could clearly feel that in just one month, he had become stronger at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"System, show me my personal panel."

[Ding, the host's personal panel has been opened.]

[Ding, the system has detected that the host's martial soul has produced the embryonic form of a domain. The domain section has been added to the host's personal panel.]

[Host: Zuzong

Gender: Male

Age: 6 years and 2 months

Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor (Awakened)

Innate Soul Power: Level 10

Soul Power Level: Level 10 (actually exceeding level 10, unable to break through due to the absence of a soul ring)

Basic Strength: 100 (Ordinary adult male: 10)

System Inventory: Sharingan × 1 (both eyes), Gold Soul Coins × 50, Kunai × 9, Clothes × 1.

Overall Evaluation: Congratulations to the host for leaving the ranks of the weaklings.

Remaining Steal Times: 0

Hatred Points: 10,500 points

Stolen Worlds: Douluo Continent, Naruto (Due to the death of the person being stolen from, the host cannot be teleported)

Domain: Blue Silver Domain (Embryonic form).]

Zuzong nodded in satisfaction and said in his mind, "Not bad. Just in terms of basic strength, I remember when I first stole Itachi's taijutsu, it was only around 40. I didn't expect that in just two months of training, it would reach 100."

[Ding, a pair of Sharingan is detected in the system inventory. Would the host like to fuse it into the second martial soul?]

"Fusion with the Sharingan? It won't make me blind, right?"

To be honest, Zuzong was hesitant. When he stole Itachi's Sharingan, it seemed that Itachi was already nearly blind. In the original work, it was transplanted into Sasuke, and after merging their powers, he obtained permanent light. This was the reason why Zuzong had not fused it.

[Ding, the host need not worry. The system will transplant the Sharingan in the three-tomoe state with no side effects. There is no risk of blindness, and it can evolve into the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future.]

"Damn, you should've said so earlier! Stupid system, hurry up and fuse it for me."

[Ding, fusing the Sharingan... Note: Once the martial soul is fused, it cannot be undone.]

[Ding, the fusion of the Sharingan is complete. Congratulations to the host for awakening the second martial soul: Sharingan.]

Zuzong's eyes slightly closed, and when they reopened, they had turned blood red, with three tomoe spinning counterclockwise in the pupils.

Taking out a kunai, Zuzong looked at his current appearance through the smooth surface of the kunai. His handsome face, combined with the blue-silver hair and the addition of the crimson eyes, added a hint of sinister charm to his already striking face.

Zuzong slapped his thigh and couldn't help but shout, "Damn, this is gonna cause trouble!"

[Ding, the host now possesses the martial souls Blue Silver Emperor and Sharingan. Due to the host's physical limitations, a third martial soul cannot be fused.]

"Only two martial souls, huh? Not a big deal!"

After all, being powerful is a temporary state, but being handsome is a lifetime achievement.

Besides, even with the ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan, it can control some ordinary people. In the future, when it evolves into the Mangekyou Sharingan, its power will be terrifying, capable of producing all sorts of unpredictable eye techniques!

Kotoamatsukami, amazing, isn't it? It permanently alters one's will. Does it hurt? Isn't it awesome? Call me daddy.

Kamui, powerful, isn't it? An all-in-one spatial ninjutsu. Ahem! I'll let you run 39 meters first, and I promise I won't cut you.

Tsukuyomi, also amazing—a torture technique that makes you immediately call me daddy!

Amaterasu, probably amazing? Known as the "strongest physical attack" with inextinguishable black flames, though it hardly seems to burn anyone to death, so no comment!

And many other powerful eye techniques, not to mention the ultimate eye technique—Susanoo. If it can evolve into the complete form, huh! Not even trading it for a six-winged angel.

[Ding, the condition for the second awakening of the Sharingan is to absorb a soul ring over 100,000 years old!]

At this moment, Zuzong, immersed in his fantasies, didn't pay much attention.

Zuzong casually replied in his mind, "No problem, no problem. A 100,000-year soul ring? Piece of cake!"

"Ding!" The kunai in Zuzong's hand fell to the ground. Wait, did I just overlook something?

"System, pardon me for asking, but can the 100,000-year soul ring be stolen?"

[Ding, yes, the host can.]

Upon hearing this, Zuzong let out a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good!"

As long as it's possible, otherwise, the Sharingan would be reduced to a "Purple Demon Eye" with a slightly higher level for nearly a decade! That would be a waste of a martial soul. In ten years, who knows if he could defeat a 100,000-year-old soul beast? How else would he show off, flirt, and take down Tang San?

[Ding, soul rings are the life of soul beasts and cannot be stolen directly. Only soul rings from sacrificial beasts, newly created divine soul rings, soul rings that haven't been absorbed yet, or those already absorbed by soul masters (very low chance and only if the soul master is in an extremely weakened state) can be stolen.]

"What the hell! Damn system, you're screwing me over!"

All day long, Zuzong was familiarizing himself with the abilities of the Sharingan. Surprisingly, some of the minor illusion techniques it came with were quite good. Ordinary people could be easily fooled, and opponents of the same level could be momentarily bewildered and distracted.

By the time Zuzong finished his training and returned to Emperor Spirit Village, it was already evening.

He walked to Old Tom's house, where Old Tom had prepared dinner.

Old Tom cheerfully served the hot food to Zuzong, feeling pleased inside.

Old Tom said with a smile, "Brat, ever since you awakened your martial soul, you've really changed. You train so hard every day, but remember to balance work and rest!"

Zuzong rolled his eyes. If I were to slack off, you'd probably beat me with your stick again.

You old fox!

So Zuzong replied with a bit of perfunctory, "Yes, yes, don't worry about it, old man. I'll be careful."

Then Zuzong looked around. The interior had been completely renovated, and the furniture was new. This was what Zuzong bought for Old Tom after "borrowing" two bags of gold soul coins from Flender.

To avoid arousing Old Tom's suspicions, Zuzong put on the expensive black outfit he "borrowed" (a 300-jin heavy outfit from a lady's clothing store), snuck into Nuoding City, and pretended to be a rich second-generation. 

He managed to intimidate a small renovation shop owner into cooperating with him in a play, offering 20 extra gold soul coins as a bribe (since it wasn't his money, he wasn't stingy about spending it), explaining that these furnishings and renovations were subsidies from the Spirit Hall for the "kind-hearted" village chief, Old Tom.

There's no helping it; Zuzong is just a filial child.

After a cup of tea's time, the meal was ready. The old and the young sat down together to eat, the atmosphere warm and pleasant.

"Grandpa Tom, what are we eating today?"

"Nuoding Academy is about to start soon, so tonight, Grandpa made your favorite turtle soup!"