"It's impossible. That stone tablet was written by the Sage of Six Paths. How could it have been altered?" Madara Uchiha appeared in front of Uchiha Ryun in an instant.
He refused to believe it. He couldn't accept that the path he had taken was wrong. If so, what had all his sacrifices been for? Uchiha Ryun couldn't just dismiss everything he had done with a single sentence. That was impossible!
Uchiha Ryun wanted to say that Black Zetsu was actually the "Incense Burner of the Ōtsutsuki," a remnant of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's will. But the problem was, how could he say it? Why would Madara Uchiha believe him?
"Hey, kid, don't think that just because we share blood, I won't kill you!" Madara's eyes burned with fury.
Uchiha Ryun's mind raced, and then he had an idea.
"Great Uncle, do you really think the Sage of Six Paths would support the Uchiha clan killing their own kin to obtain eyes? If he were that kind of person, would he even deserve to be called a sage?"
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Pure Land
The Sage of Six Paths opened his eyes, puzzled. Who was talking about him? He tried to deduce it but couldn't figure it out.
In the end, he shook his head. Let it be.
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On the Street
Madara froze for a moment, then gave Ryun a deep look before falling into memories. Back then, he and Izuna had discovered the stone tablet together and learned about the Sage of Six Paths, the Ten-Tails, and the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Uchiha Izuna had never believed that the Infinite Tsukuyomi could bring peace—it was absurd. However, he had studied the method to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in detail.
Madara had thought the same at the time. A false peace like the Infinite Tsukuyomi could never bring true harmony. Only strength, only battle, could achieve that.
At Izuna's request, Madara destroyed the parts of the tablet about the Ten-Tails, the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and the Sage of Six Paths, leaving only the method for the Uchiha clan to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan before placing it in the Naka Shrine.
But later, Izuna was killed by a certain bastard using a secret technique and a sacred tool. Madara was consumed by grief and accepted his brother's Mangekyō Sharingan, awakening the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Then came his battle with Hashirama Senju—the clash between the third stage of Susanoo and the Wood Human, Wood Dragon, and True Several Thousand Hands. He lost. He lost to Hashirama Senju.
Just when he thought he would die, Hashirama reached out to him and spoke of fulfilling their childhood dream. Madara was moved.
Hashirama even said that he would let Madara become Hokage while he served as his subordinate. But when peace finally came, there was no place for Madara.
Madara realized that the Uchiha clan was being pushed away from the center of power. If things continued like this, the clan would eventually be wiped out.
As the clan leader, he couldn't stand by and watch his clan be destroyed. So he proposed that the clan leave Konoha. But that day, not a single clansman followed him.
That same day, he returned to the Naka Shrine and saw the stone tablet again, remembering everything he and Izuna had once read.
It was then that Black Zetsu appeared, claiming to be the manifestation of his will. He told Madara that if he wanted peace, he needed to gather the Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
"You…" Madara's expression was complicated. Only he and Izuna knew the true contents of the tablet. What Ryun knew was just the method to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Forget it. He was just a child. The matter of the Infinite Tsukuyomi wasn't something he needed to know yet.
Madara shook his head. "When you experience true darkness, come find me at this place." He then used genjutsu to show Ryun his location.
As Izuna's descendant, Madara was willing to be patient and wait. Even if Ryun refused to help him, he wouldn't hold it against him.
The illusion shattered. When Ryun looked up, Madara was already gone.
Ryun sighed. He couldn't fool Madara. Madara only believed what he himself had seen. He was a man of strong convictions, and once he decided on something, no one could change his mind.
He would have to wait for another chance to persuade his great-uncle. With that, he adjusted his mood and headed toward the Uchiha clan district.
As for learning that he was a descendant of the Uchiha clan's main family, he didn't feel much about it. His thoughts were simple—think what he wanted to think, love what he wanted to love.
As long as he could stay with Tsunade, growing old together without parting, then this transmigration wouldn't be in vain.
Just then, a black hand reached out from behind him. Ryun felt a chill down his spine, and his crimson-gold Susanoo instantly manifested behind him. Bam!
Ryun turned around but saw nothing. He frowned. This feeling… it was unpleasant.
At that moment, several shinobi appeared, dressed in ANBU attire. Sensing the powerful chakra fluctuation, they had rushed over.
Swish, swish, swish! When they saw Uchiha Ryun, they saluted. "Lord Ryun, what happened?"
Ryun smiled. "Someone tried to ambush me, so I released some chakra."
The other ANBU were confused. They hadn't found anyone. But since Ryun hadn't damaged any buildings, they clasped their hands. "Lord Ryun, let us escort you home."
Ryun nodded. "Thank you." He then followed a Hyūga ANBU and a Yamanaka ANBU toward the Uchiha district.
The remaining ANBU dispersed, ensuring the village's safety.
After everyone left, a black shadow emerged from the ground, glaring coldly at Ryun's retreating figure. If not for Madara's strong will, this brat might have ruined his plan to revive his mother!
At first, he had thought that if Ryun joined Madara, the plan would proceed faster and smoother. But instead, the kid wanted to change Madara's mind! Unacceptable!
So he had launched a sneak attack, but he hadn't expected Ryun's combat instincts to be so sharp. His control over the Susanoo was flawless, blocking the attack perfectly without wasting a single ounce of chakra.
"Uchiha Ryun… We'll meet again." Black Zetsu muttered before vanishing from Konoha without a trace.
Meanwhile, Ryun asked his system, "System, don't tell me you didn't sense that attack!"
Ding! This system sensed it!
"You sensed it and didn't warn me? If I hadn't reacted in time, your host would've died!" Ryun grumbled internally.
Ding! Such a trivial matter requires no warning.
Ryun was speechless. "Can you at least tell me who launched that attack? Why couldn't I sense any chakra?"
Ding! Certainly. Please pay 2,000 points. The system's voice was cold.
Ryun's lips twitched. "You're robbing me!"
Ding! The choice is yours.
"Fine, deduct it!" Ryun said helplessly.
Ding! Replay activated. Playing in host's mind. Previous balance: 20,000. Current balance: 18,000.
An image appeared in Ryun's mind.