Time flew by, and thirty years passed in the blink of an eye.
Ever since Uchiha Yuzuru subdued Otsutsuki Kaguya, the Divine Kingdom had ushered in an era of true peace.
Free from external interference, the entire Ninja World entered a phase of rapid development.
Technology, population...
Every aspect experienced an explosive boom, undergoing earth-shattering changes every single day.
Aside from this, the Universe Suppression Plan was also progressing incredibly smoothly.
Based on the information obtained from Otsutsuki Momoshiki and Otsutsuki Urashiki, four planets suitable for human survival had been discovered over the past thirty years.
Moreover, the resources on each planet were exceptionally abundant.
In terms of resources alone, one of the planets was even richer than the Ninja World.
Coupled with the existence of Hyper-Distance Space, fully equipped camps had been established on all four planets, capable of continuously producing various supplies.
It could be said that the current Divine Kingdom...
...was completely in a state where supply exceeded demand.
Even with such a massive population constantly consuming them, it was still just a drop in the bucket compared to the continuously developed resources.
Uchiha Yuzuru stood atop the Everlasting Imperial Palace, overlooking the Hidden Leaf Village below.
Because the four planets required a massive population for development, the population of the Ninja World itself was no longer considered large.
Even the Hidden Leaf appeared somewhat desolate compared to its past.
"I can open the final treasure chest soon."
Uchiha Yuzuru muttered, looking at the system panel.
Over these thirty years, the Ninja World's population had experienced explosive growth, and the Uchiha clan was no exception.
For the first decade or so, the Uchiha clan's population grew at a rate of twenty to thirty thousand, and later the growth rate increased to fifty thousand per year.
In thirty years, the population had increased nearly tenfold!
Now, they were only one step away from breaking the one million mark.
Uchiha Yuzuru waited silently as the Uchiha clan's population on the system panel continued to rise.
Finally, near noon, the population successfully surpassed one million.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host. The clan population has reached one million!]
[Current Clan Prosperity: Red.]
[Currently Available Clan Treasure Chest: Red Treasure Chest.]
Hearing the system prompt chime in his mind, the corners of Uchiha Yuzuru's mouth curled up slightly.
After waiting for so many years, he had finally reached this step!
Thinking of the various powerful rewards the previous treasure chests had given him, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Back when he opened the Cyan Treasure Chest, he obtained three abilities: [Limiter Removal], [Void Realm], and [Ascension].
With the help of these three abilities, his power had long surpassed the level of Kekkei Mora, reaching an even more terrifying tier.
Even Otsutsuki Kaguya at her peak was like an ant before him now.
And now, he could open the Red Treasure Chest, unlocked at the one million population milestone.
Based on past experience, the rewards in the Red Treasure Chest would definitely be several times more powerful than those in the Cyan Treasure Chest!
"System, open the Red Treasure Chest!"
Uchiha Yuzuru commanded in a deep voice.
The next second, the system prompt rang out again.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for opening the Red Treasure Chest. Obtained ability: Ascend to Godhood!]
[Ascend to Godhood: You can commune with the heavens and the earth, becoming a true god.]
After the concise prompt, Uchiha Yuzuru felt himself enter a profoundly mysterious state.
His perspective began to rise continuously, and his entire being gradually became ethereal.
Various streams of information constantly flooded his mind, making Uchiha Yuzuru feel as if he had merged with this universe.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly snapped out of his trance.
Immediately after, Uchiha Yuzuru revealed a look of ecstatic joy.
Although the reward from the Red Treasure Chest was described simply, it allowed him to undergo a complete metamorphosis.
His power, which had already surpassed the Kekkei Mora level, was elevated once again, bringing him to an indescribable realm.
In Uchiha Yuzuru's perception, he seemed to have become omnipotent.
His words became law, and his desires manifested into reality.
As long as he willed it, there was nothing he couldn't do.
Most importantly, he could faintly sense a primal pulsation in the unseen depths.
Much like a powerful human heartbeat, every throb resonated with the grand laws of the universe.
"The Heart of the Universe..."
This term inexplicably appeared in Uchiha Yuzuru's mind, granting him a brand-new understanding.
The core of this universe was the Heart of the Universe.
Everything originated from the Heart of the Universe.
Moreover...
Uchiha Yuzuru could clearly feel that the Heart of the Universe seemed to harbor immense goodwill toward him.
"This is the true reward of the Red Treasure Chest. I have gained the acknowledgment of this universe!"
Uchiha Yuzuru clenched his fists in excitement.
He was now no different from the chosen child of the plane found in cultivation novels.
As long as he was in this universe, anyone who wanted to oppose him would practically be making an enemy of the entire universe!
Uchiha Yuzuru slowly opened his eyes, and all his aura returned to nothingness.
He no longer needed anything to prove his power.
As long as he wished, he could mobilize the power of this universe at any time.
"It is time."
"It is also time to eradicate the Otsutsuki clan."
Uchiha Yuzuru muttered, shifting his thoughts.
The next second, a fierce-looking old man wearing a feathered robe appeared directly before his eyes.
"Otsutsuki Hagoromo..."
Looking at the old man in front of him, Uchiha Yuzuru scoffed lightly.
Otsutsuki Hagoromo stared blankly at Uchiha Yuzuru, his expression filled with astonishment.
This was the Pure Land, a place that existed even before his mother descended upon the Ninja World.
The Pure Land was boundless, and only the dead could enter it.
How could Uchiha Yuzuru suddenly appear here?
"Uchiha Yuzuru, did... did you die?"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo asked, looking at Uchiha Yuzuru.
Uchiha Yuzuru replied indifferently, "I am not dead. I merely want to rewrite the rules of the Pure Land."
"All souls in the Pure Land should fall into a deep slumber."
Hearing this, Otsutsuki Hagoromo turned pale with fright, never expecting Uchiha Yuzuru to suddenly come looking for trouble with him.
But before he could say another word, his consciousness completely stagnated.
"From now on, all souls will exist eternally in the Pure Land, but they shall possess no consciousness."
As soon as Uchiha Yuzuru finished speaking, a new power of law was added to the Pure Land.
In an instant, all the souls lost their consciousness.
Having done all this, Uchiha Yuzuru nodded in satisfaction.
The dead should act like the dead.
How could they continue living in the Pure Land with the consciousness they had when they were alive?
After dealing with the matters of the Pure Land, Uchiha Yuzuru reappeared in an empty plaza at the experimental base.
Next, it was time to discuss the operation to attack the Otsutsuki clan.