Uchiha Madara: "The Sage of Six Paths chose Ashura, the younger brother who believed in love, but what happened? The Warring States period lasted for thousands of years, bringing endless suffering to the world."
Uchiha Madara: "Then, after Konoha was established, everyone chose Senju Hashirama, another man who believed in love. And what was the result? The wars between ninja clans simply turned into wars between villages. Peace never came."
Uchiha Madara: "The idea of achieving peace through 'mutual understanding' is fundamentally flawed. Wars aren't caused by a lack of understanding, but by the struggle for real resources!"
Uchiha Madara: "Senju Hashirama is supposed to be the most understanding man in the ninja world, right? But when his younger brother needed a life-saving pill, just like someone else's younger brother, did he ever give up his own sibling for the sake of others? No!"
Uchiha Madara: "What good is 'understanding' when it changes nothing? The Sage of Six Paths was naive—did he think understanding could magically heal the world? Only overwhelming power can bring true peace."
Lucas: "Madara, you're absolutely right! Don't worry, I'll fulfill your dream for you."
Uchiha Madara: "Lucas, the way you speak... it gives me an eerie sense of déjà vu. When will Black Zetsu admit to all of this?"
Lucas: "Don't worry. Soon, he'll be useless, and when that time comes, I'll make him confess everything himself."
Howard Stark: "Okay, but serious question—who was the father of the Sage of Six Paths?"
The unexpected question from the notorious playboy billionaire left the chat in silence for a moment.
Lucas: "Uh... technically, he was born thanks to the blessing of an external force, which led to the birth of Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and his younger brother, Ōtsutsuki Hamura."
Fire Fist Ace: "Wait, the Sage of Six Paths had a brother?!"
Lucas: "Of course! Don't forget—the "brother complex' is practically a standard trait for strong characters in this world. Or rather, it's a hallmark of the powerful Ōtsutsuki clan."
Uchiha Madara: "Then why did Black Zetsu want to revive Kaguya?"
Lucas: "When the Sage of Six Paths and his brother grew up, they realized their mother's cruelty and resented her disregard for human life—especially when she killed the woman Hagoromo had feelings for."
Lucas: "That's when the Great Toad Sage from Mount Myōboku approached Hagoromo and helped him master Sage Mode. With his newfound strength, he and his brother sealed their mother away by creating the moon."
Uchiha Madara: "Wait, they actually created the moon to seal her? I remember hearing a rumor that the moon was made by the Sage of Six Paths using Planetary Devastation... is that true?"
Lucas: "Not just an ordinary Planetary Devastation—it was Six Paths: Planetary Devastation, something he and his brother cast together. Before being sealed, Kaguya created Black Zetsu as her third son, an incarnation of her own will."
Uchiha Madara: "You mean to tell me Black Zetsu is the will of the Sage of Six Paths mother?!"
Lucas: "That's right! Black Zetsu is the incarnation of the Sage of Six Paths mother' will—just not yours."
Uchiha Madara: "The ancient stone tablet left behind by the Sage of Six Paths..."
Lucas: "Yeah, Black Zetsu tampered with it. How else do you think he manipulated your entire life?"
Uchiha Madara: "..."
Senju Tobirama: "Is this what they call karma?"
Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama! Show some respect!"
Uchiha Madara: "If Kaguya used me as a sacrifice to revive, does that mean the future is doomed to be ruled by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?"
Lucas: "No. When Ōtsutsuki Kaguya revived, it triggered the residual chakra left behind by the Sage of Six Paths. Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto, as the new reincarnations of Indra and Ashura, received a power boost from Hagoromo himself. Eventually, they managed to seal Kaguya away once again."
Uchiha Madara: "NANI?!"
Senju Hashirama: "No way..."
Namikaze Minato: "Wait, my son is Ashura's reincarnation? Or at least his chakra's reincarnation?"
Lucas: "Yeah! And to be honest, I suspect Naruto's tendency to forgive everyone so easily is due to Ashura's chakra influencing him. His forgiveness is ridiculously excessive sometimes."
Namikaze Minato: "...Is there any danger in this chakra staying inside Naruto?"
Lucas: "Nah, don't worry about it. Think of it this way—Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were also good friends. Sure, they had their awkward moments, but in the end, as long as they could be kept in check, everything turned out fine."
Lucas spread out his Observation Haki, scanning his surroundings until he pinpointed the location of the Cloud Shinobi Village messengers.
Without hesitation, his figure flickered, and in an instant, he appeared in the courtyard where they were staying.
"Who's there?!"
The ever-vigilant Cloud Shinobi immediately emerged, surrounding Lucas with hostility. Leading them was a striking young woman with beige-brown hair—Nii Yugito, the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails and the commander of the Cloud Shinobi messenger squad.
Her gaze was sharp as she sneered at him.
"Konoha really has some nerve," Yugito said, folding her arms. "Has the last incident with Hyuga Hizashi not taught you a lesson? Do you people not understand the price of laying hands on a Cloud Shinobi Village messenger?"
Her arrogance was palpable, as if she were untouchable.
[Chat Group for the Dead]
Senju Tobirama: "These Cloud Shinobi messengers are insufferable! Such arrogance!"
Lucas: "No, Tobirama, I actually think they're doing something right."
Senju Hashirama: "Huh? What do you mean, Lucas?"
Lucas: "Look at them. Even when standing in enemy territory, they have absolute confidence that Konoha wouldn't dare harm them. That's because they trust their village to back them up no matter what. This level of unwavering faith is something Konoha Shinobi lack."
Uchiha Madara: "Makes sense. Why don't Konoha Shinobi have that level of confidence? Because the so-called 'higher-ups' in Konoha have repeatedly made foolish decisions! If a Konoha Shinobi were in the same position, they'd be thinking about whether to surrender or bow their heads, because they know their village might just abandon them."
Senju Tobirama: "Tch! This is all because of that fool Sarutobi Hiruzen! He turned Konoha into a disgrace. Lucas, it's up to you now. Only you can restore Konoha's reputation and the confidence of its Shinobi."
Lucas: "Oh? Sounds like a tough job... But honestly? It doesn't seem that hard to me."
[Outside World]
The moment Lucas finished speaking, a powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body.
A suffocating pressure fell upon the Cloud Shinobi messengers, causing them to stagger. Even Yugito, who had been brimming with confidence just moments ago, gritted her teeth in resistance.
"You…!" Yugito's expression darkened.
"You Konoha bastards... are you really trying to provoke Cloud Shinobi Village?!" she snarled. "We came here for peace, yet you treat us like this?"
Her voice was filled with indignation, but Lucas remained indifferent.
"When I return to my village and report this, Konoha will suffer!" she declared. "You will pay for this when Cloud Shinobi Village invades the Land of Fire!"
Lucas scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Responsible for war?" His voice was laced with mockery. "That kind of threat works on Sarutobi Hiruzen, but you must be delusional if you think it'll work on me."
His gaze sharpened.
"More importantly… what makes you think you'll even make it back to Cloud Shinobi Village?"
Yugito's expression stiffened.
Immediately, a large amount of crimson chakra erupted from her body as she activated the initial state of Tailed Beast transformation. The Two-Tails' flaming blue chakra flickered violently around her, warning Lucas that she was prepared for a battle.
"The last time you Konoha dogs killed a Cloud Shinobi messenger, we came prepared for retaliation," Yugito declared. "If you dare lay a hand on me, I will fully transform into my Tailed Beast right here, and let's see how many Konoha civilians die in the aftermath!"
Lucas smirked.
"A Tailed Beast?" His voice remained indifferent. "Go ahead. Try it."
The moment his words fell, vines sprouted from the ground, wrapping tightly around Yugito's arms and legs before she could react.
"W-What?!" she gasped.
"Genjutsu? No… this is Wood Release!"
She struggled, but the vines absorbed the Two-Tails' chakra, continuously growing stronger, tightening their grip around her body.
Summoning Jutsu!
A massive, eerie figure materialized behind Lucas—the dreaded Gedo Statue.
The moment it appeared, a terrifying shriek echoed through the air.
"W-What is that thing?!" Yugito gasped.
Within her mind, the Two-Tails, Matatabi, trembled violently.
"Gedo Statue…! That's the husk of the Ten-Tails!" Matatabi managed to utter before its body was seized by an invisible force.
The Chakra that made up its form was ruthlessly extracted, flowing out of Yugito's body and into the Gedo Statue.
Following Lucas' instructions, Minato—who was observing through the chat group—began the process.
Within moments, the Yin attribute Chakra of the Nine-Tails was drawn from Minato's soul and injected into the Gedo Statue.
At the same time, the Yang attribute Chakra in Naruto was carefully drained—but not completely, leaving just enough to ensure he wouldn't die.
Five eyes…
The Gedo Statue's fifth eye opened, its power growing ever more terrifying.
Yugito, now completely severed from her Tailed Beast, collapsed to her knees, trembling.
"What… what are you doing?" she whispered, looking at Lucas in horror.
Lucas simply smiled.
"Nothing much. Just returning something to its original form."
Then, his smile widened.
"And as for your Cloud Shinobi Village?" His tone was eerily casual. "Don't worry—I'll personally explain everything to them."
He let out a light chuckle.
"Because I'm declaring war on Cloud Shinobi Village."
Yugito's eyes widened in pure shock.
"You… you're crazy!" she stammered.
Lucas tilted her chin up with his hand, smirking.
"I'm not crazy." His voice was cold and absolute.
"You're just too ignorant."
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