I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 752 Children always think about how to rebel against "power" when they are being taught a lesson.

"When illusion is taken for truth, even truth becomes illusion? No, what is fake is fake. No matter how excellent the illusion is, the world it constructs is just a castle in the air."

Tatsuma looked at a large tree, activated his Byakugan, and the veins around his eyes bulged. In an instant, he saw the tree's future.

It continued to grow strong, then fell ill, its core was hollowed out, and finally it withered and died. Was this the fate of this great tree?

Tatsuma didn't believe it. Rather than saying this was the future of the tree, it was more accurate to say it was the future he thought the tree should have.

The illusionary world he is in now is almost entirely constructed from his own thoughts, because he can extract power from the six realms without any basis.

However, this does not mean that he actually possesses such power. Just like those supernatural worlds in movies and TV shows, where everyone is incredibly powerful, but that is just a false power that has been bestowed upon them.

Chenma's current power is essentially a special effect, but it has become incredibly realistic due to the real-time rendering by his super-powerful computing brain.

When he first "awakened," Tatsuma genuinely felt that this was real, but it was too real, or rather, everything was too in line with Tatsuma's perception.

This kind of realism is probably the secret to its ability to immerse people in it; who wouldn't want to live in a world they yearn for?

But this very reality is also the greatest illusion, because life is often filled with disappointments, and there are only a handful of people with whom one can truly confide.

Chenma is a vigilant person who is extremely insecure, so he does not trust "Ruyi". However, when everything goes according to his wishes and he does not need to interfere, he will instinctively feel that something is strange.

He even became suspicious that it wasn't only when things went well that he felt something was amiss; even bad things going well could arouse his suspicion.

For example, Yoko is too much like the image of Yoko in his mind. This may seem normal to ordinary people, but Tatsuma doesn't think so.

Because he always believed that the image of himself in the eyes of others was not the real him, and he also felt that the image of himself that others admired was not himself, but rather the "Sakamoto Tatsuma" in their eyes.

Conversely, when someone perfectly matches one's expectations, that person is not a real person, but rather a projection of one's own impression.

Others might fall into the trap of "being so happy here that they forget about home," but Tatsuma quickly realized that in this world, which seemed so rich, he was actually the only one present.

Whether it's Yekura, the big tree, the bright moon, or the stars, they are all merely projections of his inner world. Everything around him—people, events, and objects—even the power he now possesses that he had never had before, are simply...

In each mirror, everything Tatsuma sees is merely a reflection of himself.

Because when the moon is bright, the stars will be few; because trees must go through birth, aging, sickness, and death; because Yoko is the one who regrets each other—these are just Tatsuma's opinions.

What I see, hear, feel, and experience before my eyes—all of these combined constitute Sakamoto Tatsuma.

Tatsuma's myriad interpretations and understandings of Yekura, the sky, and the earth do not constitute even a fraction of their existence, but they reveal his true self in their entirety.

"No wonder it can immerse all of humanity in it. Anyone with even the slightest sense of comfort would probably not be able to escape. It's just a pity that the biggest drawback of this illusion is that it gives the key to the person who is under its spell."

The key to breaking this illusion lies simply in realizing that the key is in your own hands, because the illusion originates from the mind itself.

The marks of the Six Paths faded from Chenma's body, restoring him to his original appearance, with an endless sense of ease on his face.

There is nothing outside the mind, nothing outside the mind, nothing outside the mind, nothing outside the mind, nothing outside the mind, nothing outside the mind.

Heaven and earth were born together with me, and all things are one with me.

Tatsuma pointed to the night sky, and the stars seemed to be accelerated as they turned into daylight in an instant. Tatsuma then looked towards the village.

He didn't need to use the Flying Thunder God Technique at all; he simply took a step and arrived at Konoha. However, Konoha was not the Konoha that Tatsuma had traveled through time to reach, but rather the Konoha that he had built.

Bigger, newer, and more prosperous.

There are even bizarre scenes of the five Kage jointly governing Konoha, with the First and Fifth Hokage "enjoying themselves with the people" in a casino, the Second and Fourth Hokage busy working in the Hokage's office, and the Third Hokage patrolling the streets.

Everything was both incredibly strange and harmonious.

Since Tatsuma has already obtained the "key," the world should operate as he wishes, after all, this is a world that Uchiha Obito constructed for him according to Tatsuma's wishes.

However, in Obito's original plan, Tatsuma should not have seen through this illusionary world, but should have been immersed in it and gradually worn down.

But at this moment, it has become a sandbox for Chenma, which he can construct and change at will.

Even if Tatsuma wanted to, he could create a zombie ninja world or a cultivation ninja world, but Tatsuma wasn't really into playing around.

Only those who are complacent have enough desire to play, but even complacent people are unaware that this is an illusionary world.

Therefore, after the experiment, Tatsuma did not make any further changes, but instead went to a place he believed would be deserted.

"If that's all there is to it, you've really disappointed me, Obito."

As Tatsuma spoke, a figure slowly appeared in the air—it was Obito.

"I never imagined that you wouldn't even trust yourself. You're the complete opposite of my teacher."

Obito never expected that the genjutsu he had carefully prepared for Tatsuma would be seen through in such a short time, and that he would get almost no information.

I only learned a little bit: Sakamoto Tatsuma and Hakura weren't a couple, but that's completely useless!

Compared to that, Obito was more interested in knowing what kind of power Tatsuma displayed when he was alone.

It was a power that Tatsuma perceived as extremely strong, so strong that even Tatsuma himself would feel somewhat insignificant.

And what about Tatsuma's heterochromatic eyes at that time? Was it a power that Tatsuma had mastered or recognized, or was it just a test by Tatsuma, like an attempt to arbitrarily change Konoha?

Obito was unaware of all this, so it's fair to say that this limited Tsukuyomi illusion world was completely wasted.

He can't even escape now.

Because the key was in Tatsuma's hands, Obito could come and go freely when Tatsuma was unaware of it, but now that Tatsuma has realized it, he has locked up this world.

If Obito wants to leave again, he only has two options: either get Tatsuma's consent or defeat Sakamoto Tatsuma.

But no matter which one it is, they all seem unreliable!

"I believe everyone should have the opportunity to correct their mistakes, but one shouldn't repeat the same mistake over and over again. What do you think, Obito?"

Tatsuma wore a respectful smile, but the aura he exuded was anything but kind and gentle; instead, it was filled with murderous intent. Obito gritted his teeth and said, "Don't force me!"

"Children always think about how to rebel against 'authority' when they learn a lesson. You're lucky that I'm an enlightened elder who's willing to give you a chance."

Tatsuma slowly rose to the surface, a sage mask appearing on his face. The boundless natural energy that surged around him was like a cage, imprisoning Obito.

"Come on, let me see just how much you've grown since leaving Minato's tutelage."

(End of this chapter)