As soon as Mei entered her due date, Gento personally used Flying Thunder God to bring her to Hidden Gento Village.
The delivery room was set up in the deepest part of the palace, quiet and secluded, far removed from any noise.
With the deepening cooperation with the Hidden Leaf Village, the village had already dispatched a large number of outstanding medical kunoichi to permanently reside in Hidden Gento Village.
The one currently responsible for delivering Mei's baby was an excellent medical kunoichi sent by the Hidden Leaf Village, someone with extremely rich experience.
"Waaah!"
A loud cry rang out from inside the delivery room.
The door to the delivery room was pushed open, and a medical kunoichi walked out carrying a swaddled infant, a smile on her face.
"Lord Gento, it's a boy! Mother and child are both safe!"
Gento took the child from the medical ninja.
The little fellow's tiny mouth opened slightly as he let out soft whimpering sounds.
The moment Gento received the child, the system notification sound rang out in his mind once again.
[Ding! Child born! Triggering the Many Children, Many Blessings reward!]
[Distributing rewards...]
[Please select one of the following randomly generated system traits as the child's talent bonus.]
Five options appeared before Gento's eyes, each glowing with a different colored light.
⟩ Unshakable Under Pressure: Naturally possesses strong mental fortitude and can remain calm and think clearly under any dangerous circumstance, unaffected by emotional interference. Will not make mistakes on the battlefield due to fear, nor lose reason because of anger. This trait allows the child to maintain a clear mind even in extreme environments and make the most correct judgments.
⟩ Precocious Genius: Displays strength and intelligence surpassing peers at a very young age. Learns several times faster than ordinary people and can reach the level of an average twelve-year-old ninja by the age of five. This trait means the child develops at an astonishing speed and can master ninjutsu, taijutsu, and combat skills far earlier than others.
⟩ Fated Villain: Destined to stand opposite the protagonist. Such individuals usually possess their own ideals and are not purely evil, but they will inevitably clash fiercely with the protagonist. Their strength grows rapidly as the conflict escalates, and they may ultimately become a difficult opponent to defeat.
⟩ Master of All Attributes: Naturally possesses all five chakra natures-fire, wind, lightning, earth, and water-and can skillfully wield them. This trait signifies extraordinarily high ninjutsu talent, allowing the child to learn, copy, and counter nearly all elemental ninjutsu with immense tactical versatility. Combined with the Sharingan, it can unleash powerful strength.
⟩ Natural-Born Emperor: Possesses profound scheming ability and an innate talent for commanding subordinates. Exudes an overwhelming presence that easily inspires submission. This trait means the child is born to be a leader and can effortlessly gain the loyalty and support of others. Whether governing a nation or leading a ninja clan, he will handle everything with ease.
Gento's gaze slowly swept across the five options.
Although he hadn't triggered an additional reward, the quality of the traits this time was extremely high.
Unshakable Under Pressure represented stability, Precocious Genius represented speed, Master of All Attributes represented strength, and Natural-Born Emperor represented control.
Every single one was tempting.
However...
What the hell was this Fated Villain trait?
Without question, this talent trait had enormous potential.
Everyone knew that going dark made people three times stronger, while redemption weakened them by thirty percent.
Once someone stepped onto the path of a villain, their strength would often undergo a qualitative transformation.
With this trait, his son's strength definitely wouldn't be low.
After all, in the Naruto world, anyone capable of becoming a villain had to at least be Kage-level, with the possibility of even reaching the Six Paths realm.
Albeit when he thought about how this child would one day grow up rebellious to the core and destined to oppose him, Gento couldn't help feeling a headache coming on.
He had no desire to raise a rebellious son who would one day kill his own father to prove his Dao.
Better forget it.
As for the other talents...
The one Gento favored the most was still [Natural-Born Emperor].
He had a very clear understanding of his own management abilities.
Fighting? He could do that.
Scheming and political maneuvering? He was far worse at those.
And asking him to govern and coordinate the entire shinobi world...
That was even more forcing the impossible.
He had already thrown the Uchiha clan's Mission Hall to Fugaku as a hands-off manager, relying on system buildings and dependable subordinates to keep everything operating smoothly.
Even when he seized the position of Feudal Lord of the Land of Hot Water, he had relied on forceful methods, directly controlling key figures and purging opposing factions.
That approach worked fine in a small territory, but once the domain expanded, the hidden dangers would become endless.
In the future, he intended to unify the entire shinobi world.
Both ninja and civilians would need someone to govern them.
If he personally handled every matter himself, rebellions would probably erupt everywhere within a few years.
It would be better to cultivate a successor. Once the child grew up, he could throw all the governmental affairs to him while he himself became a retired supreme ruler and comfortably enjoyed life.
Besides, with his own overwhelming strength, he wasn't afraid of his son becoming another Li Shimin.
If the kid dared rebel, he could just slap him back into place.
Having made his decision internally, Gento ultimately chose the [Natural-Born Emperor] talent trait.
"I choose [Natural-Born Emperor]."
[Ding! Trait selected: Natural-Born Emperor!]
[The child's talent has been locked in.]
[This child will display extraordinary talent in politics, leadership, and power struggles, becoming a born ruler. His presence will unconsciously inspire submission in others, and his strategies will easily resolve even the most complicated dilemmas. Whether governing a nation or ruling over the masses, he will handle it all effortlessly.]
Holding the child in his arms, Gento pushed open the door and entered the delivery room.
The room had already been cleaned up.
As a ninja, Mei's physical constitution was far stronger than that of ordinary people.
Even after just giving birth, her complexion was only a bit pale, so subtle that it was almost impossible to notice.
When she saw Gento carrying the child inside, she immediately said:
"Let me see him."
Gento placed the child beside her.
Mei turned and gently stroked the baby's little face.
"Have you decided on the child's name yet?"
Gento crouched down and held her hand.
"Mitaka Uchiha."
Mei softly repeated the name twice. A trace of surprise flashed through her eyes before turning into a smile.
"Mitaka... what an imposing name."
"Are you planning for him to one day..."
Gento smiled but did not explain.
He lowered his head to look at the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes.
At some point, the little fellow had opened his eyes. Those bright black pupils stared fixedly at him, as though listening carefully.
As the name was finalized, the system panel automatically appeared.
[Name: Mitaka Uchiha]
⟩ Father: Gento Uchiha
⟩ Mother: Mei Terumi
⟩ Bloodline: Uchiha clan (Yin-Attribute Chakra Talent)
⟩ Talent Trait: Natural-Born Emperor
› This child is born with an exceptionally powerful leader's aura and talent for political scheming. His presence naturally inspires trust and submission in those around him. His judgment far surpasses that of his peers, allowing him to easily see through people's hearts and the overall situation. In politics, leadership, and diplomacy, he will display astonishing talent. Whether governing a nation or ruling over countless people, he will handle everything with ease.
Just then, the system notification sound rang out once more:
[Ding! An heir has been born! Triggering the Many Children, Many Blessings reward!]
[Distributing one Many Children, Many Blessings gift pack...]
[Gift pack delivered. Open?]
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