Chapter 123: The Eye That Reflects The Heart
That was a young man with the aura of a dragon and phoenix, possessing a ghostly presence.
He was also wearing the distinctive long robes of the Uchiha clan.
This person… is Uchiha Madara?
To avoid being discovered, Senju Wakama remained quite distant from them.
From this spot, Senju Wakama could only see what was happening, but couldn't hear what they were saying.
Second Brother Tobirama's position, with his back to Uchiha Madara, left only a figure very similar to Tsukuyo.
Uchiha Madara quickly stepped forward, then embraced Senju Tobirama from behind.
Senju Wakama's face was filled with shock.
No… Uchiha Madara's original intention wasn't to hug Tobirama, but to hug Tsukuyo.
At this moment, Tobirama, with only his back visible, had deliberately disguised himself as Tsukuyo, so…
Senju Wakama couldn't help but whisper, "Brother Zetsu… Brother Zetsu, are you there? This… oh this… …"
Zetsu chuckled lewdly, "The Uchiha clan's Sharingan requires severe emotional trauma to awaken. I'm watching…"
"Huh?" Senju Wakama was completely bewildered.
"Didn't Murien say a few days ago? To give Tsukuyo a reason to live, Madara proposed to her." Black Zetsu said gloomily, "Perhaps he had no special feelings for Tsukuyo before, but after saying that, he will definitely deliberate deeply. The more he thinks, the more he will feel that Tsukuyo is very suitable for him, and such a thought will deepen with time."
"The deeper the impression, the easier it shatters. The higher the fantasy flies, the harder reality falls when it crashes."
"Think about it, the woman you finally acknowledged, the destination you longed for, when you give your heart completely, you suddenly discover that the woman you like is… of the same sex. This sense of disparity will cause Madara's inner world to suddenly collapse."
"And that feeling of a dead heart will cause Uchiha Madara's eyes to rapidly evolve."
"The evolution process of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan should be from ordinary eyes, evolving into a one-tomoe Sharingan, then into a two-tomoe Sharingan, and then into a three-tomoe Sharingan. Above the three-tomoe Sharingan is the true eye that reflects the heart, the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"The Uchiha clan's deeply ingrained desires will manifest through the Mangekyo Sharingan, forming their own unique dōjutsu."
"You once speculated what would happen if you dug out Uchiha Yuki's Sharingan, and then had Tsukuyo heal her."
"I can clearly tell you, if Uchiha Yuki's Sharingan evolved into Mangekyo Sharingan, and she dug out both eyes and healed them again, the newly grown eyes would be even harder to evolve, because the previous mental stimulation would no longer be sufficient to stimulate her. Even if, due to various serendipitous circumstances, she reawakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, it would result in the awakening of a different Mangekyo Sharingan due to different opportunities for awakening."
"Tsukuyo probably hasn't yet acquired Indra's Chakra from Uchiha Madara. She wants to continue observing Uchiha Madara, and also hopes Madara's Sharingan continues to evolve."
"So what's to be done? Of course, Uchiha Madara must receive a sufficiently powerful mental stimulus, while she herself can remain detached. So, she sold out Senju Tobirama… …"
Senju Wakama stared blankly ahead, while listening to Zetsu's covert explanation.
As expected, Uchiha Madara seemed to say something that enraged Senju Tobirama. Senju Tobirama coldly grabbed Uchiha Madara's hand and placed it on his own… downstairs.
Senju Wakama: "!!!!"
Witnessing Uchiha Madara retreating several steps away from Senju Tobirama, with a look of shock and terror on his face.
Immediately after, Senju Wakama saw Tsukuyo, using a stealth technique, lurking around the two of them.
At this moment, Senju Tobirama, who had his back to Uchiha Madara, also revealed a shocked expression.
And the aura of depression emanating from Uchiha Madara almost materialized.
Madara stared at Senju Tobirama's back, his eyes changing rapidly at a visible speed, their color turning from pitch black to blood red.
Inside the blood-red pupils, tomoe rotated and moved.
One tomoe… Two tomoe… Three tomoe…
The tomoe distorted, transforming into strange patterns.
This was… the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Senju Wakama dared not speak.
And Zetsu's lewd laughter was incessant, "Hehehe, yes… these are the eyes! It succeeded… as long as he awakens his eyes, Tsukuyo will continue to be friends with him… …"
Senju Wakama's brow furrowed.
Just as Zetsu had said. Uchiha Madara exuded an evil aura all over his body, his emotions suppressed to the extreme. His lips fluttered, matching his expression; he must have been uttering harsh words towards Senju Tobirama, who had his back to him.
However… his expression changed strangely in an instant.
Because Tsukuyo appeared.
Tsukuyo appeared directly in front of Senju Tobirama, facing Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara's expression changed very quickly, from sinister to astonishment, then to anger, and subsequently to madness.
At this moment, Senju Tobirama finally turned around and stood side by side with Tsukuyo. They looked like a pair of twins… sisters…
Senju Wakama was utterly amazed.
But what Senju Wakama hadn't expected was that the next scene would be even more terrifying.
Senju Tobirama ignored Uchiha Madara and instead said something to Tsukuyo.
And Senju Wakama, for the first time, saw surprise on Tsukuyo's face.
He understood: Second Brother Tobirama had told Tsukuyo about Zetsu's appearance.
This time, Tsukuyo had to go home no matter what.
But Uchiha Madara in front roared like a wounded beast, his voice carrying far.
Senju Wakama heard that one sentence clearly: Madara said, "Even if the Senju clan is annihilated today, you are not allowed to leave!"
Then, Madara materialized ice-blue energy all over his body, and a colossal avatar, like a deity, rose from the ground. Its gigantic energy arm suddenly slapped the bewildered Senju Tobirama away.
Conflict was imminent.
Senju Wakama almost couldn't resist going forward to rescue him, but Black Zetsu stopped him.
"Don't worry, Wakama, Tsukuyo will handle it. If you go up there, Madara will just hit you too."
"That's Susanoo, power comparable to a god's. Neither you nor Tobirama are a match for him. Only Tsukuyo and Hashirama can contend."
Senju Wakama covered his face, "...It's over, Brother Madara is so miserable, my Second Brother is also miserable. The only one profiting is my younger sister."
Zetsu chuckled, "Nothing can be done. Neither your Second Brother nor Madara saw her true nature."
Tsukuyo's battle with Madara didn't last long.
Senju Wakama, only with Zetsu's reminder, learned that Tsukuyo seemed to have said something to Madara using her dōjutsu, which made Madara let them go with a cold expression.
Watching Tsukuyo pry Tobirama, who had been severely wounded by Madara's palm, off and heal him, Senju Wakama knew he should return to the clan territory as well.
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