"From what I know," Anya asked the question she was most eager to resolve, "both the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan are descendants of the Sage of Six Paths. The eyes of the Sage were the legendary Rinnegan—the ultimate dojutsu capable of controlling life and death. Is there any chance my Sharingan can evolve into the Rinnegan?"
In the ending of the Hokage saga, both Madara and Sasuke had the Rinnegan. If they could achieve it, why couldn't she? Once she had the Rinnegan, bringing someone back to life would be so much easier.
Tobirama Senju responded bluntly, "Abandon that idea. Although I don't fully understand the Rinnegan, I'm certain that the Sharingan cannot evolve into the Rinnegan. They aren't the same dojutsu; there's a fundamental difference between them. I once considered this—if one wishes to awaken the Rinnegan, they must possess the chakra of the Six Paths."
"But I've seen a red-haired youth who truly had the Rinnegan," Anya countered, prompting great suspicion from Tobirama.
"Red hair? Could it be someone from the Uzumaki Clan?" Tobirama frowned and asked, "Are you sure it was the Rinnegan? The Uzumaki are naturally gifted with vast chakra reserves and possess strong life-forces, excelling in sealing techniques. However, no one has ever been recorded with a dojutsu. What exactly did his Rinnegan look like?"
"It was identical to the legendary Rinnegan."
"And after he deactivated it?"
"Deactivate? He didn't." Suddenly a thought struck Anya. Right—why wouldn't he deactivate it? Whether Byakugan or Sharingan, they're deactivated outside of battle. If the Rinnegan was also a dojutsu, wouldn't leaving it active constantly drain his chakra and exhaust his body?
Tobirama understood her reasoning as well and spoke with certainty, "That Rinnegan probably wasn't really his."
Anya quickly pieced it together. Based on the short videos Anya had watched in a past life, she even deduced everything. No wonder Nagato disappeared completely without a trace after the battle in Sanshouo Hanzo's area—there had been no news from him since. It must've been Madara Uchiha. That boy's eyes were manipulated by Madara Uchiha, weren't they? He was just your chosen pawn, used to resurrect yourself.
You and I really do think alike.
Yagura, the newly appointed Kage, broke the tense silence. "I believe this discussion was meant to resolve the issue at hand, not to assign blame. If we keep arguing like this, there's no point in going on with the Five Kage Summit."
Onoki nodded, "I agree. This isn't the time to pursue the truth. There are too many mysteries surrounding this battle, and answers won't come quickly."
Hiruzen Sarutobi added, "This Death Zone is massive. A single village's barrier specialists won't be able to seal it permanently. My suggestion is that the five great villages work together and send barrier specialists every six months to reinforce the containment."
The Kazekage proposed, "Also, each major village should send elite jonin to deal with the toxic threats inside."
The Raikage, who had suffered the worst from these toxins and had a notoriously short temper, agreed, "That's a good suggestion. The toxins inside aren't ordinary—they adapt and grow stronger quickly. If they ever break through the barrier, the damage would be catastrophic."
"Then let's assign each ninja village a task," said Hiruzen Sarutobi. "Within one year, the amount of toxins eliminated must reach the required levels, supervised by the neutral Land of Iron."
"Agreed." This proposal was unanimously approved, and the previously tense atmosphere eased considerably.
"Now that the first proposal has been passed," said the Kazekage, "I will present my second one—the Third Battle must end."
At these words, subtle changes flickered across the expressions of the other four.
In truth, from the very beginning of this Five Kage Summit, they had all avoided this topic like a forbidden zone. The reason was simple: every Kage knew how devastating the damages were to their villages after this war. To propose peace now was essentially admitting weakness.
After the Kazekage took the initiative to bring it up, an eerie silence fell over the room.
Yagura was the first to break the silence. "On behalf of Kirigakure, I formally announce our withdrawal from the Third Battle. However, should enemies attack our village, we will retaliate ruthlessly."
Just as expected from a young one—too impatient, thought Onoki as a sharp glimmer flashed through his eyes. Yagura's words had already revealed Kiri's current situation. After this war, they had practically lost the ability to fight. Whether they withdrew or not, it made no difference.
The Raikage then turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "The ninja of Kumo must not have died in vain. They deserve justice."
"The ninja stationed here from Konoha are dead too. Who should I ask for justice then?" Sarutobi said, displaying an air of dominance. "Now that Sunagakure and Kirigakure have expressed their intent to withdraw from the Third Battle, what does Iwagakure have to say? Will you continue to ally with Kumo and keep fighting Konoha? Let me remind you—Konoha fears no battle."
It was time to show his cards. After a struggle in expression, Onoki finally spoke.
"The supply stronghold of Iwagakure, Kannabi Bridge, has been destroyed. We are no longer capable of continuing the war."
With the decisions of the three Kages clear, the battlefield situation became apparent. Now only Konoha and Kumo remained. Whether to continue the fight or pursue peace lay entirely in the hands of these two leaders.
Emotions danced unpredictably across the Raikage's face as his aura surged and faded. In the end, he inhaled deeply, relaxed his clenched fists, and said heavily, "Kumo will not initiate any major wars."
These words meant the Raikage had abandoned the idea of a deadly conflict with Konoha, although he still left room—small-scale battles could happen anytime.
"Konoha has never been the one to start wars. The first Five Kage Summit was held for peace, just like this one. On behalf of Konoha, I formally announce our withdrawal from the Third Battle."
Thus, all five Kages simultaneously announced their withdrawal from the Third Battle, finally ending this war that had caused massive devastation across the Ninja World.
Meanwhile, Anya, having learned of the summit results through Sasori, maintained an unusually calm expression. She even stretched lazily and said, "After fighting for so long, it's time to return and rest properly."
"Ah, it seems the Ninja World will always remain in chaos. Wars are inevitable in every age." Tobirama Senju sighed. This experience with [Impure World Reincarnation] had indeed been turbulent.
Tobirama was no Hashirama—after a brief sigh, he quickly moved on. He looked at Anya and said, "Kid, for the sake of that necklace, I can point out one direction for you."
"A direction?"
Anya's eyes lit up. She then touched the necklace at her chest with a wry smile. When she returned to Konoha this time, she'd probably get beaten up by Tsunade.
"There is a stone tablet at the Naka Shrine, which has been handed down through generations of the Uchiha Clan. It's said that the inscriptions on this tablet were left by the Sage of Six Paths. Perhaps it contains a way to lift the curse of the Mangekyo Sharingan. It all depends on whether you can figure it out."
Anya sincerely said, "Thank you."
Tobirama Senju calmly replied, "The fact that you possess the necklace passed down by The First means you have gained the trust of the younger generation of the Senju Clan. I hope you will always remember that you are a ninja of Konoha."
Sasori, standing nearby, couldn't resist saying, "Big Brother Kurotsuchi, it's time to send him back."
[Impure World Reincarnation, Release]
"Don't be so rude," Anya scolded gently. "Elders often like to talk at length and offer advice, that's just how they are."
"You impudent child..." Tobirama Senju, who had been so calm, finally lost his temper. He raised his finger, ready to strike.
[Impure World Reincarnation, Release]
Tobirama's soul was forcefully pulled from his body and floated into the air. Anya waved to him with a smile and said, "The Second, thank you again. If there's another Fourth Great Ninja War, let's meet again then."
"You...!"
Suspended in the air as a soul, Tobirama was already regretting inventing the Impure World Reincarnation technique in this state.
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