From this day forth, let the world know true pain! The Akatsuki declared, igniting the mad prelude to the era of the Hidden Leaf. Yet, unbeknownst to most, a new organization called Terra had risen in this world, forged by Li Uchiha himself. Leading the Thirteen Apostles, he manipulated the Five Great Villages, opposed the Akatsuki, resisted the Otsutsuki, and became the true mastermind behind the shinobi world. Nagato: Terra is Akatsuki’s sworn enemy. Kahn and Pain are destined to clash. Konan: I never imagined it would be you, Herder! The Five Great Villages: Is Terra a friend or a foe? Who is that godly figure, and what does he truly seek? Itachi, Sasuke, Shisui, Neji: Without realizing it, we have become the Apostles, reshaping the world anew. Orochimaru: Heh, Terra... so many secrets await my research… Yao Uchiha: Li calls me his spirit, Seria; but I would rather become the angel by his side, guarding him always. Li Uchiha: Justice? Peace? Whatever you seek can be found within Terra.
Mist hung over the autumn waters, sparse rain drifting beneath the setting sun. In a grassy clearing by the lakeshore within the Hidden Leaf Village, the sound of ragged breathing mingled with swift movements and flushed faces, leaving the scene in disarray.
“Uchiha Li, can you do it or not?”
A pretty-faced girl, her lips slightly pouting in discontent, pressed her kunai against the boy’s neck. Confronted with her complaint, a trace of helplessness and a deeply hidden anxiety flashed across Uchiha Li’s handsome features. He dropped the kunai from his hand and apologized sincerely.
“Sorry, Yao. I think I’ve just had too much on my mind lately. I can’t seem to focus.”
“Why are you always unfocused lately?” Uchiha Yao lowered her own kunai, then suddenly realized something and snapped in annoyance, “And how many times do I have to tell you? I’m not a little girl anymore!”
As she spoke, Yao placed both hands on her hips, standing tall and raising her chin in a show of stubbornness.
“Huh?” Li’s gaze lingered briefly on Yao’s delicate face, then slid downward for a moment before he shook his head, declining to retort. He knew all too well how persistent this not-by-blood sister, who had grown up alongside him, could be.
Though they shared the same surname, they came from separate families. With neither set of parents present, the two had supported each other as they grew, forging a deep understanding between them.
Li sighed inwardly, his thoughts drifting. In truth, he wasn’t originally from this world, even though he had been bo