Ryun pointed to a scene within the illusion. The Sage of Six Paths entrusted the Shinobi Sect and all his power of the Six Paths to Asura.
Asura was initially unwilling to accept it, but after repeated persuasion from the Sage of Six Paths, he finally agreed.
The scene shifted again. Indra launched an attack on the Shinobi Sect. At this moment, he was immersed in the joy of having gained power. He floated in the air, looking down at the Sage of Six Paths and Asura.
"Hey, old man, I, Indra, formally declare war on you and Asura." Indra crossed his arms, his tone arrogant.
"Big brother." Asura gritted his teeth. "Please stop this."
Indra was taken aback. "To obtain this power, to become the successor of the Shinobi Sect, I can no longer turn back." As he spoke, the three tomoe in his eyes transformed into the six-pointed star pattern of the Mangekyō Sharingan. He swung his right hand.
The Susanoo appeared and attacked Asura. Asura held his hands in a Tai Chi ball-holding posture. Spheres of chakra energy spiraled around each other and shot toward Indra.
Indra was forced back. He paused slightly, then laughed wildly. "Asura, you've grown some nerve. You dare to fight me."
Then the Susanoo ceased hiding its power, transforming into a six hundred meter tall complete body Susanoo. It drew two swords, holding one in each hand, and slashed mercilessly toward Asura.
Asura clapped his hands together. A thousand-armed Buddha emerged imposingly. Thousands of arms pressed toward Indra's Susanoo. Indra couldn't believe it. "You inherited the power of the Six Paths."
Asura remained silent, only focused on suppressing his elder brother. Finally, Indra's Susanoo was pressed to the ground and dissipated. Indra himself seized the opportunity to leave the battlefield.
In his heart, he hated his father and hated his brother. Why did his father consider his talent and efforts worthless compared to Asura's ability to win people over? Why could his brother obtain all the power of the Six Paths? It wasn't fair. Father was biased.
With these thoughts, Indra left the battlefield and went into hiding.
Until the day the Sage of Six Paths was nearing his death.
Indra walked in. His appearance had now changed from a youth to a middle-aged man. His eyes showed neither joy nor sorrow as he looked at the Sage of Six Paths on the bed.
"Indra, is it." Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki kept his eyes closed, his voice trembling. "Have you come to kill me?"
"Hmph, there's no need for me to do it myself anymore. I came here to make you see the future where the Shinobi Sect will become hell."
"You have always feared Grandmother's power, but you didn't dare to face this immense power directly, so you just avoided it. You used love and bonds as excuses for sophistry."
"Your selfish misunderstanding will bring war and disaster to the future of the Shinobi Sect. Until Asura, his clan, and the Shinobi Sect are utterly destroyed from this world." Asura had also matured by now.
His words brought significant shock to Madara Uchiha. Ryun nodded, agreeing with Indra's words.
Because in the original story, the Shinobi Sect fell into ruin, the Senju clan was annihilated, and the Uzumaki clan was annihilated. This undoubtedly validated Indra's statement.
What a loving family. Loving others so much that they sacrificed their own clan members. Ryun also shook his head. He did not approve of Asura. Such a foolishly good person.
Indra spoke again. "I will never stop fighting. To achieve this goal, my soul will be reborn to fight countless times."
The Sage of Six Paths reached out his hand and said, "I am sorry." Perhaps only Izuna Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, and Ryun knew that these words were meant for Indra, his eldest son.
But Asura grasped his hand. "Do not worry, Father. Since Big Brother will be reborn countless times, then let my soul also be reborn countless times."
Ryun was utterly speechless. Did you have to oppose your big brother like this?
The Sage of Six Paths was probably also speechless. But in the end, he said, "Asura, the future of this world is entrusted to you and your descendants." After saying this, he left this world.
Everyone was grief-stricken, murmuring the name of the Sage of Six Paths.
Ryun sighed. This was just like ancient times when the elder son was passed over for the younger. Indra believed in power, while Asura placed his hopes on elusive love and bonds.
But he overlooked the fact that it was also because of his power that people were willing to listen to him, follow his orders, and respect him as their leader.
After Asura's death, the Shinobi Sect also fell into war, eventually breaking apart. How was this any different from Hashirama Senju? Using power while still claiming that bonds and love were more important than power.
Izuna Uchiha's feelings were complicated. He never expected that his big brother was actually the reincarnation of Indra. Then Hashirama Senju must be the reincarnation of Asura, right?
Indeed, that hypocritical manner was truly frustrating.
He looked at his big brother and finally sighed. "Big Brother is Big Brother. Even if you are the reincarnation of Indra's chakra, you are still my big brother, Izuna Uchiha."
Madara Uchiha snapped back to reality and looked gently at Izuna. "Yes, I am not Indra. I am Madara Uchiha, the one and only Madara Uchiha."
He regained his confidence and looked toward Asura, then turned away. You are still too naive, Hashirama.
The images ended there, and the surroundings returned to how they were at the beginning.
"So, Great Granduncle, the path Indra took was originally part of Black Zetsu's scheme. So when he said it was your will, he was merely deceiving and using you," Ryun said calmly.
Madara Uchiha was silent, then finally nodded. "I understand. Thank you, Ryun, for showing me this."
"We are all family, right, Ryun?" Izuna Uchiha gave Ryun a meaningful look.
Ryun quickly said, "That's right, Great Granduncle. We are all family. And this was the life of Indra and Asura, not the life of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, right?"
"Even if it were, now both of you have been revived. And with me, and with Tsunade as a link between the two clans, we can just enjoy a peaceful life from now on."
Ryun's words made Madara Uchiha unable to suppress a slight smile. "Enough nonsense. Tomorrow is your wedding. Go back and get some sleep."
"Yes." Ryun said immediately. In front of his family, he was not the Hokage, but a junior, without any airs. He immediately headed inside.
Madara Uchiha remained standing where he was. He felt his chakra surging violently, and his ocular power deepening.
He even had a feeling that if he unleashed the Susanoo at full power, it could reach a height of about 500 meters.
This was because Indra's chakra was beginning to awaken. It would continuously provide Madara Uchiha with chakra and ocular power.
Izuna Uchiha stayed with Madara Uchiha without speaking, looking up at the sky, lost in thought.
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