Naruto: Talent entry, starting with Otsutsuki bloodline

Chapter 173 The Cruel Madara Uchiha, the Devastated Obito Uchiha
"This is... the legacy of the Sage of Six Paths!"

Madara Uchiha stared at the ancient characters shimmering on the walls of the volcanic cave, his eyes trembling.

He never expected that after searching for the remains of the Goddess of Rabbit and the Sage of Six Paths to be fruitless, he would receive the Sage of Six Paths' inheritance in this very place.

"Could it be... that demon was actually created by the Sage of Six Paths?" Madara Uchiha murmured, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. "I was too arrogant. I should have realized that this immortal thing was either related to the Sage of Six Paths, the Goddess of the Rabbit, or the Otsutsuki clan on the moon!"

Now that he's come to his senses, Madara Uchiha realizes that the Moryo has many similarities to the Tailed Beasts.

For example, energy materialization: Tailed Beasts are the materialization of chakra, while Moryo are the materialization of negative emotions or evil energy.

For example, even if the Ten-Tails were immortal and could revert to the form of the Gedo Mazo, its space-time abilities could still destroy it, but it would still be impossible to kill the Ten-Tails.

As long as there is life on this planet, the Gedo Mazo can repair its injuries by absorbing chakra or the planet's life energy.

After a tailed beast dies, it will be resurrected somewhere in the ninja world a few years later.

If the planet is immortal, then the Gedo Mazo and the Tailed Beasts are also immortal beings.

Only the Jinchuriki sealing system developed by the Sage of Six Paths can seal the Tailed Beasts within a human body, temporarily killing the Tailed Beasts by killing the Jinchuriki.

The same applies to the demon; even Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan could not kill it.

According to the memories of the inhabitants of the Land of Demons, only the power of the priestess can seal the demon, but it is also impossible to kill it. This is simply an alternative sealing system for tailed beasts and jinchūriki.

An existence that even the Rinnegan cannot defeat must be the work of either the progenitor of ninjas or the progenitor of chakra!

So, Madara Uchiha began to carefully read the ancient characters on the wall. The more he read, the more astonished he became, and a look of surprise and regret flashed in his eyes.

"The Yin-Yang Release of the Rinnegan is just the basics; there are actually so many other development paths and uses..."

The complete Yin-Yang Escape technique was clearly written on this wall.

After reading the text about Yin-Yang Release, Madara Uchiha's heart sank.

At that moment, he was absolutely certain that there was something wrong with Black Zetsu.

Yin-Yang Escape can indeed create an embodiment of will.

The prerequisite is that the nature and form of Yin and Yang attributes change, and the physical and mental energy reach another dimension, and one can create things at will, create forms invisibly, and infuse life into those forms, in order to use Yin-Yang Escape to create an embodiment of will.

Madara Uchiha was a person with a serious imbalance in his abilities, with his Yin Release surpassing his Yang Release, which he obtained from Hashirama Senju.

The foundation of the Yin-Yang Release of the Rinnegan lies solely in the ability to create physical forms, namely, black rod-like matter.

Madara Uchiha's Yang Release power was far inferior to his Yin Release power, and had not yet reached the stage of infusing life.

“A product of Yin-Yang Release infused with life, an embodiment of the will of the Goddess of the Rabbit, heh heh…” Madara Uchiha suddenly sneered, “So that stone tablet, and the words on it, are all products of Yin-Yang Release, including this altar and the walls, which are also masterpieces of Yin-Yang Release… Only the Rinnegan and the descendants of the Sage of Six Paths can unlock the secrets here.”

"No wonder Black Zetsu guided me to awaken the Rinnegan and become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki. It seems he wanted to use me to break Kaguya Otsutsuki's seal!"

"The Rinnegan and the power of bloodline are the 'keys' to deciphering the stone tablet and opening this wall, but what is the 'key' to breaking the seal of the Goddess of the Rabbit?"

Madara Uchiha pondered for a moment, then softly uttered two words: "Black Zetsu!"

"The embodiment of will must be the key to unlocking the true form. But what is that keyhole?"

"The Divine Tree and the Chakra Fruit, the Ten-Tails and its Jinchuriki... The progenitor of Chakra and the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, the 'fruit' returned to the 'Divine Tree,' and the 'Divine Tree' bore fruit once more!"

Madara Uchiha felt a sudden chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his back.

Looking up at the ceiling covered with ancient characters, Madara Uchiha's gaze seemed to pierce through a volcano, looking directly at the moon in outer space, and meeting the gaze of Kaguya Otsutsuki sealed inside.

"The moon was cut off, but Kaguya Otsutsuki did not break free of the seal, which means that even if the moon is destroyed, the seal of the Sage of Six Paths cannot be broken."

"Kaguya Otsutsuki has only two ways to break free of the seal: either the seal is broken, or... possession!" Madara Uchiha gritted his teeth and uttered the name of a technique, "Yin-Yang Release... Spirit Possession!"

"As long as I absorb the Ten-Tails that the God Tree transformed into and become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, then Black Zetsu can possess my body and release Kaguya's will, which ate the chakra fruit that originated from the God Tree, to compete with me for control of my body."

"Because of our shared origin, or perhaps due to the difference in Yin-Yang Release, there's no way I could possibly defeat the Goddess of Rabbit. Is this her method of resurrection?"

"What... truly brilliant scheming! You bastard!"

Madara Uchiha was so angry that he uncharacteristically started swearing.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha felt like nothing more than a clown.

From the moment he began deciphering the Uchiha clan's stone tablet, he became Black Zetsu's pawn.

The Infinite Tsukuyomi is not a method to sever cause and effect and achieve lasting peace, but a world-destroying technique that turns humanity into White Zetsu!

From the battle at the Valley of the End to his own resurrection, everything was within Black Zetsu's expectations.

Even his own resurrection plan might have been a hint given to him by Black Zetsu using Yin-Yang Release.

Thinking of all this, Madara Uchiha wished he could immediately give his wood clone the order to tear Black Zetsu to pieces.

But he knew he couldn't do that.

As a product of Yin-Yang Release and the will of the progenitor of chakra, Black Zetsu, like the demons, is an immortal being.

Just as only a priestess can seal away a demon, this embodiment of the will of the progenitor of chakra must become the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki in order to seal it away.

"Kaguya Otsutsuki, Toneri Otsutsuki, Black Zetsu Otsutsuki..."

Madara Uchiha mentally recited the names of these three people, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

Whether or not lasting peace can be achieved is no longer important.

His current goal is to clear obstacles for future generations, ensuring that the world-destroying technique Infinite Tsukuyomi can never be brought to the ninja world again.

To achieve this goal, one must become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki.

Now, the people preventing him from becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki are not only Toneri Otsutsuki, but also Izayoi.

Gazing at the latter part of the text on the wall, Madara Uchiha murmured, "Six Paths Sage Mode... Is this the power of that brat?"

Indeed, the Six Paths Sage's legacy on the wall not only includes the complete Yin-Yang Escape technique, but also the methods for cultivating and acquiring the Six Paths Sage Mode.

After reading the second part, Madara Uchiha realized that he had memorized all the text after only reading it once.

The next second, the words on the wall disappeared automatically.

The altar beneath their feet also made a cracking sound.

Madara Uchiha rose into the air and flew towards the exit of the volcanic cave.

With a deafening roar, a column of magma erupted and engulfed the altar.

When Madara Uchiha left, he did not notice that behind him, a soul was floating in the air, watching his back with a look of satisfaction.

"Returning from the wrong path, gaining enlightenment and moving forward... You, who inherited the power of Indra and Asura but broke free from their will, may be able to do what I cannot." The Sage of Six Paths chuckled, then turned to look in a certain direction, a cold glint and suspicion flashing in his eyes.

After Madara Uchiha left the temple, the Sage of Six Paths' soul and the barrier also disappeared.

Before long, a figure that had altered its chakra aura appeared inside the volcanic bomb.

"The altar has disappeared..."

Izayoi's wooden clone stood on the winding path, looking at the place where there used to be an altar, but now there was only churning lava. He thought to himself with a grim expression, "There is no trace of chakra left, and even the Tenseigan cannot see through it. Only three people can create a barrier of this level."

"It can't be Otsutsuki Isshiki. There are no Karma marks on Madara Uchiha's body."

"It can't be Hamura Otsutsuki either, so it can only be... the Sage of Six Paths!"

Thinking about this, Izayoi felt a little heavy-hearted, but mostly excited.

Having the Sage of Six Paths on the opposite side is undoubtedly an extremely bad thing.

In the eyes of Izayoi, a transmigrator, the most dangerous and strongest person in this world was not Kaguya Otsutsuki, nor Isshiki Otsutsuki, but the Sage of Six Paths, who could interfere with the world of the living even after death, who could grant Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha Six Paths-level power, and who could seal Kaguya Otsutsuki's power. A thousand years ago, the Sage of Six Paths needed to rely on Hamura Otsutsuki's power to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki.

A thousand years later, he was able to grant Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha the power of Six Paths: Planetary Devastation, which shows that he could perform such a seal by himself.

Furthermore, Naruto and Sasuke's Six Paths-level power was bestowed by his soul, proving that the Sage of Six Paths' soul still possesses Six Paths-level combat power.

Even without consuming the Chakra Fruit or refining it into an elixir to prolong his life, the Sage of Six Paths still achieved a unique form of longevity.

Being watched by such a being makes it hard to sleep soundly at night.

However, Izayoi felt a surge of surprise and excitement.

Because...isn't this also a kind of signal?
After all, Izayoi knew very well that he was not a descendant of Hagoromo and Hamura, and the Sage of Six Paths could easily see that.

If the Sage of Six Paths truly possessed invincible power, there would have been absolutely no need for him to rely on Madara Uchiha to eliminate him.

But he did not do that; instead, he chose to use unknown means to help Madara Uchiha.

This means that either the Sage of Six Paths is unable to take action, or he lacks the power and confidence to eliminate him!

Either way, it's good news for Izayoi.

The Sage of Six Paths' power is simply due to the power of his mechanics.

His stats, in the end, couldn't compare to Kaguya Otsutsuki's.

When the entry for "Eye of the Immortal" was revealed, and the ultimate Yin power was obtained, this cunning old man did not appear.

Even after awakening the Tenseigan, this guy still didn't appear.

The horns on the forehead still haven't appeared.

Now that the Sage of Six Paths has unlocked, this cunning old fox has started interfering in the world of the living.

Izayoi's Six Paths Sage Mode combined with the Tenseigan Chakra Mode likely made him feel threatened and wary.

With this in mind, Izayoi valued Shion even more.

Before he can enter Six Paths Sage Mode without relying on the priestess's power, to avoid any accidents, he must arrange for a wooden clone to monitor Shion and protect her safety, even when he sleeps.

Everything he saw and thought was transmitted to his main body in real time, and Izayoi's wooden clone instantly disappeared.

……

After leaving the temple, Madara Uchiha ended his journey to find the ruins of the Land of Ancestors, but instead of returning to Amegakure immediately, he found someone.

"You look so lost, Obito!" Madara Uchiha mocked directly.

"Are you finally back?"

While admiring the scenery and reminiscing about the past on a cliff, Obito Uchiha, without wearing a mask and with an expressionless face, glanced at Madara Uchiha who appeared beside him and said indifferently, "Looks like you've found what you were looking for?"

“That’s right, but it’s bad news for you.” Madara Uchiha said with a playful smile.

Obito Uchiha's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively asked, "What bad news?"

"The Eye of the Moon Plan has been cancelled." Madara Uchiha crossed his arms, enjoying the changing expression on Obito Uchiha's face, and delivered a devastating blow: "The Infinite Tsukuyomi is fake; it can't create a beautiful dream world at all."

"What did you say?!"

Obito Uchiha's expression instantly turned ferocious and terrifying. Staring at Madara Uchiha with one Mangekyou Sharingan and one three-tomoe Sharingan, he said angrily, "Could it be that you've been deceiving me all along?"

As he spoke, black gas emanated from Obito Uchiha's body. It was Yin Release chakra, a materialized negative emotion, and a manifestation of darkness.

This shows how much Madara Uchiha's words impacted Obito Uchiha.

He doesn't care about losing control of the Akatsuki, nor does he care about his identity being exposed and his status changing from a behind-the-scenes boss to an outsider. He doesn't care about having his other eye taken away. Now, he even has to activate Izanagi to enter the Kamui dimension, fearing that Otsutsuki Toneri might set an ambush inside and take away his current eye.

Even if it was his previous scheme to replace Madara Uchiha and unleash the Infinite Tsukuyomi himself, now that his plans have been thwarted, Obito Uchiha can still disregard it.

As long as the Infinite Tsukuyomi is successfully executed, creating a world with Rin, that will be enough.

It was precisely because of this new world, which not only had Rin, but also everyone and lasting peace, that Obito Uchiha regarded this world as a garbage dump, where he could kill his teacher and his wife, as well as his clansmen and others, without any mercy.

Because in the new world, they will all come back to life.

In that world, Rin would like him, Kakashi would approve of him, his teacher would never be late, his teacher's wife would still love him so much, and even Naruto, who resembled him, would become his disciple... These were all Obito Uchiha's dreams.

This dream world was the driving force that kept Obito Uchiha going.

If Madara Uchiha had told him that the dream was actually a lie and that he had been deceiving himself all along, even if there was a cursed seal in his heart, Obito Uchiha would still have killed him!

"I'm not lying to you; I only found out recently myself."

Seeing Obito's frenzied state, Madara shrugged and said, "The Infinite Tsukuyomi does exist, and the dream world does exist too, but this technique has a major drawback... Never mind, you can see for yourself."

After speaking, Madara Uchiha used the Rinnegan's genjutsu to pull Obito Uchiha into the genjutsu world, replaying the scene that Nagato had seen.

Obito Uchiha had no interest in Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths, or even Black Zetsu.

When he saw that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was actually created by the technique of creating White Zetsu, he completely broke down.

Even after the illusionary world shattered, Obito Uchiha still had the same lifeless eyes, looking like a living dead.

Now, he keeps replaying the beautiful scenes from his childhood in his mind.

In all these scenes, except for the one where Rin is killed by Kakashi, a person dressed in a black robe and wearing a mask appears and destroys everything.

He killed his teacher, who was always late but very kind to him; his teacher's wife, who was savage and somewhat terrifying but took special care of him; and his clansmen and the villagers of Konoha...

And they will not be resurrected in the world of dreams.

At that moment, Obito Uchiha thought that Madara Uchiha had triggered the cursed seal on his heart, and he felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if he were drowning.

"Hahaha……"

Obito Uchiha suddenly burst into laughter, staging the famous scene of the Uchiha's maniacal laughter.

He laughed so hard his whole body was shaking, and tears were streaming down his face!

Madara Uchiha felt a surge of secret pleasure as he watched Obito Uchiha break down in laughter.

That's right, why should one bear the pain of shattered dreams alone?
Seeing Obito Uchiha, whose will was as firm as iron but who was as fragile as paper, in this state, Madara Uchiha felt a sense of comfort.

We're all pawns, we all have shattered dreams, but at least I'm not the worst off.

However, looking at Uchiha Obito, whom he had dragged into darkness, and now Uchiha Madara, who had realized his mistake and was moving forward with enlightenment, he did feel a little guilty, though not much.

So Madara Uchiha continued to make empty promises to Obito Uchiha, uttering a devilish groan.

Do you want to resurrect those you cherish and start anew?

Obito Uchiha's laughter stopped abruptly, and then he looked at Madara Uchiha with tears streaming down his face, his eyes gradually regaining their light.

Madara Uchiha once again pulled Obito Uchiha into the genjutsu world, promising, "Do me a favor. Once I become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, I will revive the person you cherish."

"it is good."

With his dreams shattered, Obito Uchiha agreed almost without hesitation.

He didn't even ask Madara Uchiha what kind of help he needed.

This time, however, Obito Uchiha was smarter and said coldly, "But you have to remove that thing first. You know what I mean."

"Okay." Madara Uchiha nodded readily.

(End of this chapter)