No matter when, Uchiha Haru has always believed that only what belongs to him is the best and can wield the greatest power.
The same belief applies to the Rinnegan.
The Rinnegan possessed by Nagato and the masked man did not originally belong to them; they were Uchiha Madara's.
The exact same pair of Rinnegan in Nagato's hands and in the masked man's possession produce different levels of power.
While they do grant significant strength boosts, neither could unleash the full potential of the Rinnegan.
If Uchiha Haru were to claim these eyes, theoretically, the power he could wield would far surpass that of both Nagato and the masked man.
Beyond these differences in strength, this disparity is also linked to each individual's potential.
Haru has the physique of an Otsutsuki, which provides an all-around enhancement to his body and allows him to master any ninjutsu more quickly.
This physique can adapt to various ocular powers—including the Rinnegan.
However, whether he can unleash the Rinnegan's full power remains uncertain.
Because these eyes originally belonged to Uchiha Madara, only Madara himself could fully, freely draw out their entire vision.
Uchiha Haru desires not Madara's Rinnegan but his own version of the Rinnegan.
In other words, he wants to evolve his own eyes into the Rinnegan.
But this is no simple task.
After all, the Rinnegan itself is something that exists only in legend.
It is a power beyond this world.
Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan because he possessed both the bloodlines of Indra and Ashura simultaneously and was the reincarnation of Indra.
Only after transplanting Hashirama's cells could he awaken the Rinnegan.
Haru's body is an advanced version of Sage Hashirama Senju's, and he also carries Indra's blood alongside the physique of an Otsutsuki.
Yet, his eyes have not evolved from Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to Rinnegan.
This might be the problem of being a reincarnator.
Because he is not the reincarnation of Indra, he cannot elevate his eyes to the Rinnegan.
In other words, it is difficult for him to progress further on his own.
The dream of single-handedly stopping the entire Impure World Reincarnation Army and saving the world has become unlikely to come true.
What should he do?
Uchiha Haru began to contemplate.
Of course, he was not afraid of the Impure World Reincarnation Army, but he did not want them to harm Konoha's people or cause Konoha to suffer heavy losses.
He needs allies.
And these are something his current strength cannot provide.
However, at that moment, good news arrived.
Kirigakure was willing to form an alliance with Konoha.
Terumi Mei led Kirigakure's elite to Konoha and expressed their willingness to fight alongside them against the Akatsuki's Impure World Reincarnation Army.
This was like charcoal in the snow for Konoha.
Though even with Kirigakure's forces, they still seemed somewhat insufficient to fully confront the Akatsuki's army.
But having more power was better than none, meaning a brighter hope for victory.
Why did Kirigakure suddenly change its stance and choose to ally with Konoha?
Everyone in the Konoha Shadow Village had wondered this but found no answer.
The only plausible reason was that Uchiha Haru had pushed from behind the scenes.
Aside from that, they could think of no other cause for Kirigakure's sudden change of heart.
But they didn't dwell on it.
They faced too many crises to spend time pondering why the Hidden Mist Village suddenly turned into their ally.
All that mattered was that the Hidden Mist Village was now their friend and helper.
On the day she arrived at Kirigakure, Terumi Mei sought out Uchiha Haru.
Upon meeting, they barely exchanged greetings.
Terumi Mei looked directly at Haru and asked, "Do you have confidence in facing Akatsuki's Impure World Reincarnation Army this time?"
Uchiha Haru hesitated briefly and rarely spoke.
For him, defeating the Impure World Reincarnation Army might not be difficult, but protecting all the ninjas of Konoha from harm was another matter.
For now, he could not promise success.
Just like Kirigakure's arrival now.
Of course, he felt grateful.
Because he understood why Kirigakure had come.
Terumi Mei had once told him that if one day Uchiha Haru needed Kirigakure's help, they would undoubtedly provide it.
Yet now that Terumi Mei stood before him, he felt a hint of worry.
Though Kirigakure's ninjas could share some of Konoha's burdens, it also meant he had to look after more people.
Seeing that Uchiha Haru remained silent,
Terumi Mei's heart sank.
Until now, regardless of the enemy or situation, Uchiha Haru had always been confident and indifferent—seeing everything within his grasp.
But now, for the first time, he was silent.
Could it be that even Uchiha Haru could not resist this threat?
This question weighed heavily on Terumi Mei's mind.
But he did not regret bringing the ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village to Konoha for assistance.
After arriving, her resolve only strengthened.
The Akatsuki organization's target this time would not be Konoha alone—Kirigakure would inevitably be drawn into the conflict as well.
The two villages shared a relationship like lips and teeth; if they did not aid Konoha now, their own fate would be grim in the future.
Moreover, the Akatsuki had long been collecting tailed beasts.
If they were willing to go to war for the tailed beasts, they would surely wage war against Kirigakure, too.
There was no avoiding this battle—it was only a matter of time.
So, she did not regret coming.
It was just that the situation was far more serious than she had anticipated.
"Do you have any troubles? Maybe I can help," Mei Terumi asked Uchiha Haru.
Although her power was far less than his, she genuinely wished to assist.
Haru hesitated for a moment before replying, "Fighting the entire Impure World Reincarnation army alone would be troublesome, but not impossible."
"I'm more worried about you all."
"The opponents we face this time are extraordinary—not comparable to anything we've dealt with before."
"When the war breaks out, I may not be able to handle so many threats at once."
"This also means you will face the threat of the Akatsuki."
"You've probably heard that the army Akatsuki resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation is far stronger than ordinary shinobi."
"If a conflict truly erupts between Konoha and the Hidden Mist Village, heavy casualties are inevitable."
"That's what concerns me the most."
There were things Haru could not—and would not—hide.
The shinobi from Konoha and Kirigakure who would be fighting needed to know this.
They had to prepare properly to face the enemy and minimize casualties.
After hearing Haru's words, the solemnity on Mei Terumi's face eased somewhat.
So, it wasn't that he lacked confidence in victory, but that he cared about their safety.
That brought her some relief.
Mei Terumi looked at Haru and said, "Don't worry. Though the enemy is strong, we are far from weak."
"Our shinobi have endured countless trials before being chosen."
"Of course, our foes are formidable, but so are we."
"You don't need to worry about us—we're not going to rely on you for everything."
"Some things are inevitable, and we must face them."
Haru nodded slowly.
Maybe Mei Terumi was right.
Without having endured hardship, how could one understand the true value of peace and life?
If these ninjas always lived protected under his shield, how would they grow?
With that thought, Haru's heart softened.
In that case, so be it.
When the time came, the shinobi of Konoha and Kirigakure would fight with all they had.
As for him, he would focus on his own mission.
He would eliminate those besieging him as quickly as possible.
That was his duty.
He only hoped the shinobi of both villages could hold on a little longer.
After a brief moment of thought, Haru looked at Mei Terumi again. "You led Kirigakure's forces to support Konoha—surely you must have paid some price for this."
Haru knew well how Kirigakure's top leaders behaved.
When there was gain, they charged forward recklessly.
But when danger loomed, they acted differently—protecting their interests zealously and avoiding even the slightest risk.
He had seen this firsthand the last time Konoha's people requested help from Kirigakure.
But this time, it was not Konoha asking Kirigakure for aid—the reverse had happened.
Someone must have pulled the strings behind the scenes.
And that someone had to be Mei Terumi.
Though Haru's reputation in Kirigakure was respectable, very few there could claim to be his friends—let alone capable of pulling off something so significant.
If not her, then who?
Hearing Haru's words, Mei Terumi lowered her head slightly, feeling a hint of embarrassment.
She did not want Haru to know what she had done behind his back—especially knowing about his relationship with Kurenai Yuhi from Konoha.
Could it be that she, Mizukage of Kirigakure, was scheming to compete for a man with an ordinary Konoha kunoichi?
Now, her secret was completely exposed.
She couldn't hide it any longer, so she shifted responsibility and said, "I did this for the benefit of the Mist Village as well. It's not entirely for your sake."
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