From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 77 I think you're being a bit too extreme.

"It doesn't seem that difficult, the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Uchiha Munetsuki brushed a stray hair from his forehead, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, and sighed, "I thought it was really as difficult as you guys said, but is this all there is to it?"

The process was too smooth and offered no challenge, which actually dampened his initial expectations.

So the Mangekyou Sharingan is nothing special after all.

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The silence of Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu was deafening.

This guy... he's asking for a beating!

Calm down! You must stay calm!

Madara Uchiha made a concerted effort to control his facial expressions so that he didn't appear too distorted by jealousy.

Then, he took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the flames that were rising, and repeatedly told himself: There's no need to argue with young people. What storms haven't I weathered?

It's just a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, not even worth taking seriously by Uchiha Madara.

"Ahem, now that you've awakened the Kaleidoscope, there are some things I need to tell you."

Madara Uchiha coughed lightly and said slowly in a gloomy, hoarse voice, "The Mangekyou Sharingan... behind that powerful force lies immense risk."

"Risk? What do you mean?"

Uchiha Muneki, who was immersed in that powerful eye power, was stunned when he heard these words, and his expression faltered slightly.

"Heh, let me tell you, kid." Uchiha Madara seemed to have finally regained his 'confidence,' leaning back calmly on the stone chair, and slowly said while leaning on his cane, "Before answering that question, do you know why the Sharingan is called the 'cursed' eye?"

Holding the script, Uchiha Munetsuki feigned ignorance, pretending to ponder for a moment: "Is it because of the conditions for awakening the Sharingan?"

"Partly, but not entirely, the real reason is..."

Madara Uchiha said calmly, "As awakened users use it excessively and become immersed in that powerful eye power, it will place a heavy burden on their bodies. Furthermore, each time you use the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, you will get closer to blindness, until finally, you completely lose your sight and fall into darkness."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping across Uchiha Muneki's face, and he saw the expression he wanted to see.

Fear, shock, confusion, and dread. Uchiha Muneki's expression was complex; he seemed genuinely frightened. After all, no one wants to lose their sight, much less bear the enormous side effects.

"Why...why did it turn out like this?"

A deep confusion appeared on the boy's face. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "I awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and gained immense power. These two joyful things should have brought even greater happiness, so why did it turn out like this?!"

"Now, do you understand?"

Although he found the statement a bit strange, Madara Uchiha didn't take it to heart and continued, "That's why the Sharingan is called the cursed eye."

"You should have a way to solve this, right?" Uchiha Munetsuki suddenly raised his head, staring directly at Uchiha Madara. "As an old man who has survived since the Warring States period, I don't believe you have no way. Besides, you're not blind, are you?"

Great, the fish has taken the bait!

Madara Uchiha's lips curled into a smile, and he deliberately kept everyone in suspense as he said, "A solution? Heh. I do know one."

Seeing this, Uchiha Munetsuki immediately understood his meaning. A murderous aura appeared between his brows, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face. He said coldly, "If you intend to use this method to blackmail me, you are mistaken. I do not accept any threats."

"No, you're wrong. This isn't a threat; it's cooperation."

Madara Uchiha chuckled, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, like a cunning fox: "I can help you get rid of the side effects of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and I can also teach you ninjutsu to make you stronger. Even surpassing the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages would be a piece of cake for me."

"So, what's the price?"

Uchiha Munetsuki, barely concealing his inner desires, asked, "Since it's a cooperation, you should at least tell me what your true purpose is, right?"

Before I tell you formally, I want to ask you one more question.

Madara Uchiha lowered his voice, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes, and asked calmly, "What do you think of the ninja village system established by the First Hokage in the ninja world today?"

"It can only be said that the First Hokage's philosophy was correct."

After saying that, Uchiha Muneki paused, adjusted his glasses, and said in a deep voice, "But unfortunately, he chose the wrong path. The chaos of the Warring States period did not end with the emergence of ninja villages. As long as ninjas exist, war will never cease. This is our destiny."

Madara Uchiha slightly raised his eyelids, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Not bad, I didn't expect you to understand it so deeply."

"As long as people are alive, they will fight for resources." Uchiha Muneki's voice was low, and his mood seemed somber. "But the total amount of resources is limited, so chaos is inevitable. This is true for Sunagakure, and it is also true for Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure. There will always be people who are jealous, and jealousy breeds hatred. Ultimately, hatred will coalesce and lead to war!"

A kindred spirit!

Madara Uchiha, who had been misunderstood his entire life, seemed to find a sense of belonging in an instant.

His heart pounded wildly. A force seemed to surge within his old and silent body, prompting him to stand up shakily from the stone chair.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha's gaze towards him revealed admiration and praise: "You understand very well. I didn't expect someone so young to have such a clear understanding of issues. If Hashirama had even half of your talent, peace would have been achieved long ago!"

There was a strong sense of resentment in those words.

Clearly, even today, he still harbors resentment towards the differences between himself and Hashirama Senju.

"You are an orphan, and you grew up in an environment where you were discriminated against. You have witnessed the cruelty of the ninja world."

Madara Uchiha unleashed his prepared rhetoric, tempting him: "Don't you want to end this thousand-year-old war? To end the tragic fate of ninjas, to bring peace to the ninja world, and to let everyone live in a beautiful world!"

"In that world, there will be no more war, hunger, or poverty!"

"Everyone will live equally and happily, everyone's wishes will be fulfilled, and no one will cry anymore!"

"I have been working hard towards this dream."

Madara Uchiha's voice grew increasingly impassioned, his aged body bursting with renewed energy, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light: "Munezuki Uchiha, I hope you can join us and work together to achieve this plan!"

"Does that world really exist?" Uchiha Munezuki's eyes were unfocused, as if he were immersed in the beautiful world described by Madara.

"Ah, of course it exists."

Madara Uchiha laughed, spreading his arms wide as if embracing a bright future: "I'll collect all the tailed beasts, become the new Sage of Six Paths, and use that power to unleash the ultimate genjutsu—Infinite Tsukuyomi. Then everyone in the world will live happily in this illusion!"

"Wait, an illusion?"

Uchiha Muneki interrupted him.

"Indeed, Infinite Tsukuyomi, the ultimate illusion technique recorded on the stone tablet at Naka Shrine."

Madara Uchiha explained to him, "As long as we use this genjutsu, we can create a beautiful world from our dreams!"

"Why not try a different approach?"

Uchiha pushed up his glasses, seemingly puzzled, and said, "While the world of genjutsu is nice, I think we can solve the problem by addressing its root cause."

"Start with the root cause?"

Madara Uchiha paused, remaining in the position with his arms outstretched.

"good!"

Uchiha Muneki's eyes flickered, and his voice suddenly became fanatical: "Since the goal is to collect the tailed beasts and become the new Sage of Six Paths, let's solve the problem at its root. As long as we eliminate all the ninjas and completely erase their chakra, we can resolve the war in the ninja world from its very source!"

Black Zetsu, who was standing to the side, suddenly shuddered upon hearing this.

Even Madara Uchiha, who considered himself rather extreme, couldn't help but twitch his lips after hearing this: "Uh, I think you're a bit too extreme."

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(End of this chapter)