Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 305 Madara Uchiha's Grand Resurrection (Part 1)

After listening to Uchiha Touko's account, Nagato fell into a long silence.

Xiao Nan stood beside him, her fingers unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes. Her gaze never left Nagato, her eyes filled with worry, expectation, and a hint of barely perceptible pain.

After a long while, Nagato slowly raised his head. His movements were slow, as if every inch required immense effort. His gaze was calm yet firm as he looked directly at Uchiha Touko. His voice was hoarse yet clear: "Hokage, I can give you these eyes, but I have a request."

"Speak." Uchiha Touko nodded slightly, his demeanor composed, as if he had already anticipated all of this.

“If I have the chance—” Nagato’s voice suddenly turned cold, a sharp, knife-like killing intent flashing in his eyes, a hatred that had been brewing for decades and was almost tangible, “I will kill Uchiha Madara with my own hands.”

"Well, that's not a big problem." Uchiha Touko shrugged, his tone slightly playful, but he quickly changed the subject, "However..."

"But what?" Nagato frowned, his fingers unconsciously gripping the armrests of his wheelchair, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force. "Does the Hokage intend to protect your clan's former head?"

“No, that’s not it.” Uchiha Touko shook his head and smiled, a smile tinged with mockery and indifference. “The Uchiha clan wouldn’t go so far as to honor a traitor who nearly dragged the entire clan into the abyss and then abandoned them as their clan leader. To this day, he doesn’t even deserve a memorial tablet in the Uchiha Shrine. All he left behind was a mess that was almost impossible to salvage and the suffering of a generation.”

"What I'm trying to say is that if you want to end his life yourself, you might have to wait in line. My beloved friend, brother, Kakashi Hatake has the same idea, and his reasons are probably no less than yours."

“I see.” Nagato’s expression softened slightly, but the resolve in his eyes remained. “Then I will discuss it with Kakashi. These eyes…when do you plan to take them?” He raised his hand, his fingertips gently touching his eyelids, a gesture filled with an indescribable longing and relief.

"Come back to Konoha with me first." Uchiha Touko straightened up. "After removing your eyes, we'll have Konoha Hospital's top medical team develop a complete rehabilitation plan for you, relieving you of the burden of these eyes. With the innate tenacity of your Uzumaki clan, your body should gradually recover. Konoha has the best physical therapists and nutritionists; they will do everything they can to help you."

"Lord Hokage, are you saying... Nagato can really recover?" Before Nagato could respond, Konan couldn't help but step forward excitedly.

“Of course,” Uchiha Touko nodded with a smile, his gaze falling on Nagato’s slender body, his tone certain, “After all, the blood flowing in his veins is that of the Uzumaki clan, that kind of vitality is an inheritance engraved in the deepest part of his bloodline.”

The Uzumaki clan's regenerative abilities are a miracle unparalleled in the ninja world—this ability doesn't even rely on chakra. The mother of Karin that he rescued from Kusagakure was diagnosed by Tsunade herself as having only three years to live, but what happened? She is still alive and well to this day.

Nagato's body has been riddled with wounds from the overuse of his Rinnegan over the years. But once this burden is lifted, the bloodline of the Uzumaki will surely be revitalized. At the very least, there is a great chance that he can get rid of the wheelchair and stand up again.

Nagato listened quietly, his face revealing neither joy nor anger, only the slight rise and fall of his chest betraying his inner turmoil. Finally, he slowly exhaled, as if releasing the heavy burden that had accumulated over the years: "Then... I'll leave it to you, Hokage."

"Also, take this too." Uchiha Touko took out a stack of ancient scrolls from his robes. The edges of the scrolls were worn, indicating their great age. He handed them to Nagato. "This is the core sealing technique inheritance of your Uzumaki clan. It contains detailed records of everything from the most basic Ryougi Seal to the highest level, Reaper Death Seal: Modified. If you want to kill Uchiha Madara with your own hands, hatred alone is not enough. After all, he was a man who stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world. You'd better focus on your training during this time."

Nagato took the scroll, his fingers tracing the familiar vortex clan emblem on it, his eyes becoming unusually complex.

……

Uchiha Touko returned to Konoha with Nagato, and under Tsunade's supervision, the eye transplant surgery was successfully completed.

Afterwards, Uchiha Tokō did not linger and went directly to Ryūchi Cave, where Orochimaru's new base was located.

Uchiha Touko easily unlocked the barrier at the base entrance and went inside. The interior of the base was dimly lit, and the air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant mixed with some strange herbs.

As soon as he entered, a figure silently emerged from the shadows and bowed respectfully: "Lord Douguang, Lord Orochimaru has completed his research as you requested and is waiting for you inside."

The newcomer was none other than Yakushi Kabuto. He adjusted his glasses, and his gaze behind the lenses was cautious and humble.

Uchiha Touko smiled and glanced at the man who had stirred up the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original timeline, then nodded: "Lead the way."

The corridor was lined with cold metal walls, and strange noises and faint lights emanated from the occasional laboratories they passed. As they walked, Uchiha Touko seemed to suddenly remember something and casually asked, "Kabuto, you've been following Orochimaru all these years, and your knowledge and abilities have grown considerably. Have you ever considered returning to the village?"

Kabuto paused almost imperceptibly, but did not turn around.

Uchiha Touko continued calmly, "Although this war ended quickly, many ninjas were killed. Those who survived gained peace, but those children who lost their parents need a new home. The village's orphanage is lacking a director who is both capable and patient."

Kabuto Yakushi abruptly stopped, turned around, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep shock. His lips moved slightly, but he couldn't utter a single word.

By this time, they had arrived at the laboratory door at the end of the corridor. Uchiha Touko didn't wait for his response; he simply patted him on the shoulder and pushed the door open to enter.

"Lord Touko." In the center of the laboratory, Orochimaru turned around and bowed slightly. His golden snake eyes gleamed with excitement and satisfaction. On the experimental table in front of him lay a man-made body, identical in appearance and build to Uchiha Touko. It was not a simple clone; extremely complex energy circuits were faintly visible beneath its skin, and a very well-hidden interface was located in the center of its chest, just like the man-made bodies that had attacked Naruto and his friends, but the craftsmanship was clearly far more refined and perfect. "In this respect, you are indeed the most skilled." Uchiha Touko stepped forward, carefully examining the lifeless yet incredibly "real" body, and couldn't help but sigh.

In the field of biotechnology, Orochimaru was indeed an unparalleled figure in the ninja world. He entrusted the hard-won remains of the artificial humans to Orochimaru, the Konoha Scientific Ninja Tools Research Institute, and Tobirama Senju. The researchers at the institute only disassembled the parts to develop new weapons; while Tobirama Senju was erudite, the generational gap made progress slow; only Orochimaru, in a short period, not only completely deciphered the core structure but also optimized and perfected it.

"Lord Douguang, you flatter me." Orochimaru chuckled softly, his voice hoarse yet magnetic. "Perhaps it is precisely because I am a scientist unbound by worldly morality that I can single-mindedly go further in this field."

Orochimaru licked his lips with his long tongue. "The valuable materials you provided have given me a great deal of... inspiration. In particular, this idea of ​​combining biotechnology with precision machinery is simply art."

“However, I must remind you,” Uchiha Touko said solemnly, his tone leaving no room for doubt, “that future experiments must be restrained. The entire ninja world is now a citizen of the Fire Federation and is protected by federal laws. Human experimentation and forbidden soul techniques are bottom lines that should not be crossed again.”

“I understand, the rules… I know.” Orochimaru nodded readily, but a cunning glint flashed in his snake-like eyes. “However, Lord Douguang, you should be able to provide me with some better, more ‘legal’ experimental subjects, right?”

“Of course,” Uchiha Touko raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a knowing smile, “The Otsutsuki clan from outer space… their physical structure, life form, and energy core, I think, are more worthy of your study as a top biological scientist in the ninja world. That would be a completely different level.”

Getting back to the point, he looked at the android on the testing table: "Are you sure this body... can fool Madara Uchiha? That no detail will give it away?"

"Hehe, of course." Orochimaru laughed confidently, his tone filled with absolute pride. "Not only is it identical to you in appearance, but its internal structure also simulates all the physiological systems of the human body, even breathing, heartbeat, and body temperature. Most importantly, when it is activated by your chakra, its core energy circuit will resonate with your spirit. It is equivalent to a special clone of you with a real physical body, completely under your control, sharing all your senses. Unless a very deep cellular-level dissection is performed, no one can tell that it is not a living person."

“Sounds pretty good.” Uchiha Touko stepped forward and, following Orochimaru’s instructions, placed his hand on the extremely hidden energy input point between the artificial human’s eyebrows, slowly injecting his own pure chakra. As a pale blue light flowed, the energy circuits lit up one by one.

A moment later, the android's chest began to rise and fall slightly, its eyelids fluttered a few times, and then it suddenly opened its eyes! A pair of black eyes, exactly the same as Uchiha Touko's, focused precisely on him. It sat up from the experimental table, its movements slightly stiff, but quickly became smooth and natural.

Uchiha Touko closed his eyes and concentrated on trying to control it. He made the android raise its hand, walk, and form hand seals. He even extracted a trace of lightning chakra and made it dance at its fingertips. The feedback of control was indeed as smooth as if it were his own arm, far more real and stable than the shadow clone, yet it had the same connection of consciousness.

He nodded in satisfaction, and with a thought, his android clone quietly followed behind him, its steps silent.

When he left the lab, Kabuto was still standing at the door, stunned, his expression shifting, clearly going through a fierce internal struggle.

As he passed by him, Uchiha Touko stopped and said with a light laugh, "If you've made a decision, come directly to the Hokage's office in Konoha. Your ninja rank will always be reserved for you by the village."

After saying that, he left with his clone.

After leaving Orochimaru's base, Uchiha Touko sent the artificial human clone carrying the Rinnegan test tube into the Kamui dimension, and injected a wisp of the chakra origin of all the tailed beasts except the Eight-Tails into the Gedo Mazo.

The lead actors and props are all in place; it's time to act opposite the "male lead".

Soon, the clone arrived at the "film set" within the Divine Might Space.

"Lord Madara." The android clone bowed respectfully and presented the test tube containing the Rinnegan with both hands.

"You've arrived, junior." Madara Uchiha slowly turned his head, giving him a cold glance. His Rinnegan, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, carried an icy indifference. This artificial body, in terms of appearance, chakra fluctuations, and even subtle mannerisms, was identical to Uchiha Touko's true form. Even with Madara's keen perception, he failed to immediately detect anything unusual, only instinctively feeling that the other's aura seemed a little too "steady," but he didn't delve into it further.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." The clone bowed respectfully, a long-suppressed, almost frenzied fervor flashing in its eyes at just the right moment.

"Lord Madara, the Eye of the Moon Project... Now that we've finally gathered everything, can we... begin?" His voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"Already impatient, junior?" Madara Uchiha's words were laced with coldness, yet a barely perceptible smile played at the corners of his lips—a smile of satisfaction at the imminent role his pawn was about to play.

"Of course! This ninja world, filled with war, hatred, deception, and endless suffering—" The clone suddenly raised its head, its facial muscles twitching slightly with "anger," and its voice rose sharply, "I've endured long enough! Only the Infinite Tsukuyomi, only that perfect dream world, can end all of this! That is true peace!"

“Very good.” Madara Uchiha said coldly, seemingly quite satisfied with this “fervor.”

"The final moment of Project Eye of the Moon has arrived, but now, there is one last step to complete." He glanced at the test tube in his clone's hand. "Put these eyes on."

"Me?" The clone's face instantly filled with shock and disbelief, even instinctively taking a half-step back, nearly dropping the test tube in its hand. "But...but these Rinnegan belong to you! Only you can unleash their true power! And...you know, my genjutsu skills are simply insufficient to support the Infinite Tsukuyomi technique..."

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(End of this chapter)