radicalducati Chapter 35 The Law of the Fairies
Chapter 35 The Law of the Fairies
Tobirama Senju's eyes flickered as he looked at the Uchiha brothers. No wonder he could sense their auras rising continuously, and no wonder Madara Uchiha had suddenly become agitated!
Damn Zeref! Damn Uchiha Madara! Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth inwardly.
Feeling the power within him rise and then gradually subside, Madara Uchiha finally responded to Sasuke: "Looks like you've seen the Mangekyou Sharingan before, kid. So the Uchiha clan can still produce another pair of Mangekyou Sharingan? Hmph, they haven't been completely tamed into lambs to the slaughter!"
The contempt for the Uchiha clan revealed in those words enraged Sasuke, instantly extinguishing any feelings of kinship he had previously felt towards his fellow clansmen.
He retorted angrily, "You're an Uchiha too, what right do you have to judge the Uchiha like that!"
"My brother is still so straightforward," Izuna Uchiha thought, looking at Sasuke Uchiha, who was furious like a bristling beast because of Madara Uchiha's words. He sighed inwardly and picked up the conversation, asking, "What's your name? How is the Uchiha clan doing now?"
Seeing another Uchiha clan member speak, Sasuke took a deep breath to calm himself down. After a moment of silence, he said with difficulty, "My name is Uchiha Sasuke. The Uchiha clan... except for me, were all killed by my brother, Uchiha Itachi." Sasuke paused here, but still said the name, "They were all killed by my brother, Uchiha Itachi."
Upon hearing this answer, Uchiha Izuna fell silent, while Uchiha Madara, who had foreseen the Uchiha's fate before his death, spoke up: "So, your brother was the owner of those Mangekyou Sharingan, is that right? Are you speaking up because you want to become stronger and take revenge on your brother?"
Although Madara Uchiha was not good at interpersonal communication, he seemed to have an innate sensitivity to people's hearts, and guessed Sasuke's inner thoughts from just a few words.
Hashirama Senju and Minato Namikaze, who were standing nearby, changed their expressions upon hearing about the Uchiha clan massacre. They were somewhat incredulous. After confirming the news, they looked at Sasuke with a hint of pity.
Seeing that Madara Uchiha had immediately grasped his thoughts, Sasuke Uchiha remained silent for a moment before being interrupted by Madara Uchiha before he could continue speaking: "The power of the Uchiha clan comes from the Sharingan. If you want to defeat your brother, you must possess the same Mangekyou Sharingan as him, or even stronger! This power flows within your body, as long as you have enough resolve!"
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru couldn't help but speak up, seemingly in agreement and with a sigh: "No matter how much training one undergoes, it's difficult to reach the level of Uchiha blood. Sasuke, your brother is a perfect example of this. Only those who have seen him know what a true genius is."
Zeref looked at the three Uchiha clansmen in front of him with great interest, his gaze shifting from Madara Uchiha's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to Sasuke Uchiha's two-tomoe Sharingan.
He turned to Orochimaru with interest and asked, "Their eyes, are those what you call bloodline limits? They certainly are a very interesting power."
When Orochimaru saw that even Zeref had become interested in the Sharingan, he felt as if he had found a kindred spirit.
He readily explained, "That's right. Even among bloodline limits, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is a top-tier power. What's most peculiar is that the Sharingan can be upgraded. The so-called Mangekyou Sharingan is the Sharingan evolved to its ultimate power."
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha scoffed, "Heh, so it's just another coward coveting the power of the Uchiha clan."
Hashirama Senju sighed, still unwilling to give up, and continued speaking to Zeref, "Is there really no possibility of peace talks? You don't necessarily have a reason to attack Konoha, do you? If everyone is willing to put aside their prejudices and sit down for a proper chat..."
Tobirama Senju interrupted coldly, "Brother, don't be naive. These evil guys won't give up their schemes so easily."
Madara Uchiha, who had always deeply despised Tobirama Senju, surprisingly shared the same viewpoint, saying, "Hashirama, you're still so naive, always spouting nonsense about peace and mutual understanding. The several Shinobi World Wars that occurred after your death are the best proof! It's impossible for people to truly understand each other! With power, the strong will harm others; without power, the weak will be harmed. People hurt each other, constantly losing, and hatred will forever spread. This is the truth of this world!"
Hashirama Senju's eyes dimmed as he looked at Madara Uchiha with a hint of sadness.
At this moment, Tobirama Senju, who was standing to the side, heard Madara Uchiha's words. After thinking for a moment, his expression suddenly changed, and a look of shock and anger flashed in his eyes.
He glared at Madara Uchiha and demanded sharply, "How do you know about the Shinobi World War? You should have died before the First Shinobi World War! According to Zeref, the history of corpses is just a replay of the enemy's memories from their lifetime, isn't it?! How could you know about the Shinobi World War? You shouldn't know!!"
When Tobirama Senju uttered these words, everyone present was taken aback.
Orochimaru reacted the fastest, instantly understanding the meaning behind Tobirama's words. His eyes grew brighter and brighter, and a huge smile spread across his lips.
Orochimaru couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hehehe, as expected of Lord Tobirama Senju, your keen insight truly impresses me once again, hahahaha."
The others were initially puzzled, but when they realized what was happening, their expressions turned somewhat horrified.
Hashirama Senju understood his younger brother's meaning at this moment. In fact, he never lacked a delicate and perceptive side, especially when it came to Madara Uchiha.
Hashirama Senju's eyes widened slightly. The battle at the Valley of the End seemed to reappear before his eyes. Even though his body was now a corpse sculpted from dust, the blood that splattered when he plunged his sword into Madara Uchiha's heart still felt like it was burning his arm. His arm trembled involuntarily, and he murmured, "Madara... could it be..."
Seeing his elder brother like this, Tobirama Senju gritted his teeth even more and couldn't help but angrily say, "Brother, don't you understand yet? Madara Uchiha didn't die back then! He lied to you, brother!"
Although my elder brother killed Madara Uchiha with his own hands for the sake of Konoha, he also died shortly after that great war. It's hard to say that it wasn't due to the impact of that war.
It turns out that Madara Uchiha didn't die at all back then!! Tobirama Senju felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger. Although it wasn't very obvious, Tobirama Senju was indeed a real, hidden brother-complex.
At this moment, Tobirama Senju, whose anger was rising, took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his rage, and his thoughts raced.
Why did Madara Uchiha fake his death? And from his conversation with the monkeys, it's clear that the entire ninja world believes Madara Uchiha died in the battle at the Valley of the End.
After a moment, Tobirama Senju, having reached his conclusion, looked at Madara Uchiha and said with almost certainty, "You faked your death on purpose, Madara Uchiha. You must have some kind of conspiracy!"
Moreover, this conspiracy was so important that it could make someone as proud as Madara Uchiha fake his death and completely eliminate his own existence, hiding in darkness and shadow for the rest of his life!
It can only be said that although Tobirama Senju deeply disliked Madara Uchiha, he also truly understood him very well. A single slip of the tongue by Madara allowed Tobirama to deduce the truth.
When Tobirama Senju came to his conclusion, everyone in Konoha was shocked. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others even recalled the Nine-Tails incident from years ago.
Back then, in the Nine-Tails incident, which caused the death of the Fourth Hokage and heavy losses to Konoha, more than one person saw the Sharingan pattern in the Nine-Tails' eyes, which was also an important trigger for the deepening of the rift between the Uchiha and Konoha.
At this moment, upon hearing Tobirama Senju say that Madara Uchiha did not actually die at the Valley of the End, it is hard not to suspect that Madara Uchiha may have been responsible for the Nine-Tails incident.
But even if Madara Uchiha faked his death, how old was he during the Nine-Tails incident?!
Imagining a frail old man, Madara Uchiha, trembling as he reveals his Mangekyou Sharingan, trembling as he controls the Nine-Tails, Jiraiya stares wide-eyed in disbelief. Could this be the legendary strength and perseverance of a ninja? Jiraiya is deeply shocked.
However, after the First Hokage died, no one in Konoha could stop Madara Uchiha. Why didn't Madara Uchiha attack Konoha back then, but only manipulated the Nine-Tails so many years later? New questions arose in everyone's minds.
Even though he inadvertently revealed the information about faking his death, Madara Uchiha's expression did not change in the slightest.
Even if his faked death is discovered, so what? He has already found a successor, and with Black Zetsu around, no one can stop his dream!
Besides, he's not the original body; the original body can handle this problem itself! — Uchiha Madara, the summoned memory mapping magic creation, speaking with righteous indignation.
Whether it was Hashirama Senju's hesitation or Tobirama Senju's questioning, Madara Uchiha was already getting impatient to say anything more.
He's just a phantom now; his real body is still in the Pure Land waiting to be resurrected by Nagato's Rinnegan. He's already talked more with these weaklings and with Hashirama, who is also dead!
"Zeref...is that it? I, Madara Uchiha, acknowledge that you are a strong person. However, this is a one-time exception. You will not be allowed to use this method to summon me and Izuna again in the future. This method is an insult to me!" Madara Uchiha tilted his head slightly and glanced at Zeref, speaking in an arrogant tone.
If the citizens of Alvarez heard Madara Uchiha's arrogant words, they would surely step forward to rebuke Madara Uchiha for his arrogance and for daring to be so disrespectful to the king!
If those who worship Zeref had heard these words, they probably would have already rushed up and fought Madara Uchiha to the death.
At this moment, only Zeref, who was usually very tolerant, was present. Zeref raised an eyebrow but was not angry. He smiled and replied, "It seems I was rude. I will consider your opinion."
Zeref's reaction even caught Madara Uchiha's attention. Strong individuals are common, but such a polite strong individual is indeed rare.
Looking into Sasuke Uchiha's innocent yet thirsty eyes, Madara Uchiha suddenly felt a surge of interest.
He slowly placed his hands in front of his chest to form a hand seal, and a huge surge of chakra instantly erupted.
In Sasuke's slightly widened eyes, a gigantic figure entirely formed of chakra enveloped Madara.
The blue chakra giant was tall with long, thin limbs and a somewhat ferocious head. The blue giant roared to the sky and raised its hand to strike the Konoha people present.
As Kakashi pulled him backward, Sasuke Uchiha stared in disbelief at the blue giant before him. How could this ninjutsu be so powerful?! What on earth is this?!
Madara Uchiha stood inside the blue giant, arms crossed, looking down at Sasuke Uchiha with a smirk. He raised his chin slightly and said arrogantly, "Uchiha brat, let me show you the pinnacle of Uchiha power, the strongest eye technique, Susanoo!"
Minato Namikaze stood protectively in front of Naruto and Sakura, assuming a defensive stance. Looking at the Susanoo before him, whose casual attack was incredibly powerful, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Is this the Susanoo that only the Mangekyou Sharingan can unleash in the legends of the Uchiha clan? It's truly astonishing."
Tobirama Senju glanced at Sasuke Uchiha, who was staring intently at Susanoo, his brows furrowing slightly, but ultimately said nothing.
He looked away and responded to Minato Namikaze's words: "This is just the basic form. In its complete form, it can even cut through mountains with a single blow. Apart from his elder brother in life, no one has ever been able to withstand Madara Uchiha's Susanoo."