Chapter 113 - Chapter 112: Is Different From Nijiru's Sharingan!

Ōnoki: "That Naruto kid from that other world… his ideas are far too dangerous!"Terumi Mei: "Just imagine—if someone inherited both the power of the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara… how terrifying would that be?"Fourth Raikage: "I don't even want to imagine it. There might be no one left in the entire ninja world who could stop him. At that point, forget about revenge on Konoha—even the destruction of the entire world wouldn't be out of the question!"Uchiha Madara: "Hmph, a mere brat dreaming of obtaining the Sage's Eyes? How naive."Senju Hashirama: "Madara… but for some reason, I don't think Naruto is just speaking out of turn. I have this feeling that if it's him… he might actually succeed."Uchiha Madara: "Hashirama, stop with that nonsense. How many years has it been since you and I died? We've seen countless geniuses rise and fall, but has anyone truly reached the level of power that you and I once possessed? Let alone surpassed us? Impossible."Uchiha Fugaku: "Madara, you say you're dead? Then who was the Uchiha Madara that contacted our clan back then?"Uchiha Madara: "…"Fugaku's question drew everyone's attention.Everyone had already seen the truth about the conflict between the Uchiha clan and Konoha—the ultimate cause of the Uchiha Clan Downfall. But now, it seemed the truth ran even deeper.As suspected by Konoha leadership, the Uchiha Clan had indeed maintained secret contact with someone claiming to be Uchiha Madara.But according to Madara himself… he had been dead for a long time, residing in the Pure Land alongside the First Hokage.So then—who was the masked man who manipulated everything behind the scenes?Uchiha Fugaku: "Madara, you bastard! You deceived the entire Uchiha Clan and led them straight to destruction!"Years ago, Madara had promised to help the Uchiha rise up and destroy Konoha. He vowed to support them in reclaiming their power.But on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre… he didn't help them.Instead, he was one of the ruthless executioners!Uchiha Madara: "Hmph. With your limited vision, I have no need to explain myself. Whether it's the Uchiha clan or Konoha, none of it matters to me anymore."Uchiha Fugaku: "So you were lying the entire time? You pretended to be furious when you heard about our extermination, just to cover up the fact that you had already abandoned the Uchiha?"Uchiha Madara: "…"Madara: "At one point, I genuinely believed I could lead the Uchiha clan to a higher path. But it wasn't me who abandoned the Uchiha—it was you who gave up the chance to survive. From the moment you refused to leave Konoha with me… your fate was sealed. The destruction of the Uchiha was inevitable."Madara: "The Uchiha and Senju clans—both were nothing more than tools. Tools driven by power and desire."Madara: "Even the Senju clan, who stayed loyal to Konoha and helped establish the Land of Fire… what happened to them? Extinct. Just like the Uchiha."Madara: "What is there to be angry about? If you must blame something… blame your own weakness."Fugaku: "…"Madara's words hit Fugaku like a sledgehammer.That final line—If you want to hate, hate your own weakness—lingered in his mind.And it was true.If the Uchiha clan had been stronger, perhaps they wouldn't have been forced into such a desperate and tragic end.Over time, peace and comfort dulled their edge.Even their ability to awaken the Sharingan became increasingly rare.By the time the conflict came, the Uchiha clan barely had any capable fighters left.Only a handful were still strong enough to be considered part of their battle force.How could they possibly fight against Konoha, a village rooted in centuries of strength?In the end, they could only blame themselves.They didn't even have one-tenth of Uchiha Madara's power.And that gap… was fatal.Senju Hashirama: "Madara, you've gone too far."Madara: "Hashirama, you were born in an age of war. You should understand better than anyone what truly brings peace and stability to a family, a village, and a nation."Uzumaki Nagato: "He's right. Only when someone becomes a god—when they possess the power of a god—can the ninja world achieve real peace!"Uchiha Obito: "Tch. None of that matters to me. There's only one thing I want…"Orochimaru: "Haha… things are getting interesting. Yes, only those with desire are truly alive. People who pretend to be above desire, hiding behind masks of morality and peace… they're the worst kind of hypocrites."Deep within the Pure Land,The Sage of Six Paths silently observed the discussion unfolding in the chat room.So it was true…No matter how much the world evolved,No matter how many years passed…Conflict between people never stopped.He had once believed that love could bring peace.But clearly, that dream was far more difficult to realize than he imagined.Still…The Naruto from that alternate world…If he could truly master both the Sage Body and the Mystic Eye—What kind of change would that bring to the ninja world?Maybe…Just maybe…He could succeed where Ashura and Indra failed.---Meanwhile, in the real world…[Inside a hidden cave, Naruto continued reading a scroll, deep in study.][He had been working on a new ninjutsu technique for several hours.]Naruto: "Ugh… I'm tired. Oh right! I had plans with Sakura today."[He stretched, yawning deeply, and slowly walked toward the cave's entrance.][Looking up at the sky, he realized it was the perfect time to head back to Konoha.]He smiled softly.After finding out about what happened with Ino, Sakura had been in a strange mood.She'd even whispered something in his ear the last time they met:"I'll give you a little surprise next time…"Surprise?He knew what that usually meant with her.She's always so eager when it comes to that kind of stuff…---At the gates of Konoha—Naruto was casually strolling back toward the village when he suddenly stopped.Kurama's voice echoed in his mind.Kurama: "Naruto… do you sense that?"Naruto narrowed his eyes.Naruto: "Yeah… there's a powerful chakra signature nearby. A few of them, actually. Looks like there's a battle going on."Kurama: "Kakashi's there too."Naruto: "You're right. And another one… that chakra is monstrous. It feels like a human-shaped Tailed Beast. It's almost as strong as that Shukaku guy!"Shukaku: "???"Naruto: "Well, whatever. Kurama, let's go check it out."Kurama: "Mm!"In a flash of golden light, Naruto vanished from where he stood.When he reappeared, he was perched silently on a branch, watching the scene below with cold eyes.On the battlefield, surrounded by several Konoha ninjas, stood two figures in black cloaks adorned with red clouds.Akatsuki.Naruto's eyes sharpened.He recognized one of them immediately—the one with the shark-like face. His chakra was immense. Almost monstrous.But it was the second man that caught Naruto's full attention.Pale, sickly-looking.A calm, emotionless face.And those eyes…Sharingan.Naruto: "Those eyes… Sharingan? But… they feel different."Naruto frowned, analyzing them closely.Naruto: "They're not like Sasuke's."There was something much deeper, much darker about this man's eyes.More than just the Sharingan…It was like looking into a bottomless void.The power they emitted—Was completely different.