Naruto: Konoha Spring of the Uchiha Prodigies

“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 with a face and physique exactly like Uchiha Touko's. It was not a simple clone; extremely complex energy circuits were faintly visible beneath its skin, and there was an extremely well-hidden interface in the center of its chest, identical to those of the artificial humans that attacked Naruto and his friends, but the craftsmanship was clearly far more refined and perfect.

"In this respect, you really are the best." 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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Chapter 306 Madara Uchiha's Grand Resurrection (Part 2)

"I will personally initiate the Infinite Tsukuyomi." Madara Uchiha's tone was unquestionable, filled with absolute authority. "But before that, there is one more thing that you must complete, a crucial part of the plan."

Just then, Tobi, who had been standing quietly to the side disguised as Black Zetsu, suddenly moved! He transformed into a viscous, writhing mass of black slime and swiftly wrapped around the body of Uchiha Touko's clone! The black substance was like a living thing, instantly tightening around his limbs and torso, the powerful binding force even causing the chakra on the clone's surface to become disordered!

"Black Zetsu!? What are you doing!?" The clone immediately began to struggle violently, its face showing a mixture of shock and rage, its voice distorted with shock, "Why?! Why did you betray me!? Didn't we have a common goal!?"

"Betrayal? No, Lord Douguang..." A sinister, chilling laugh emanated from the black slime, mimicking Black Zetsu's distinctive tone, "All of this is a necessary sacrifice for the realization of the great Eye of the Moon Plan... Your contribution will be remembered at the beginning of this new world!"

"Damn it! So from the very beginning... you were using me!? All the promises, all the ideals, were just a lie!?" The clone roared furiously, a surge of blue lightning erupting from his body, the piercing cries of a thousand birds breaking the silence of the Kamui space! At the same time, the Sharingan in his eyes automatically appeared, the three tomoe spinning at an unprecedented speed, about to transform into the Mangekyou Sharingan—this was his last act of despair!

But in the next instant, Madara Uchiha's eyes snapped open, his Rinnegan flashing, and a powerful surge of ocular energy instantly spread out! He seemingly casually formed a hand seal—

"Illusion Technique: Shackles of Reincarnation!"

An invisible and intangible yet heavy mental shock instantly traversed space and accurately struck the struggling Uchiha Touko clone!

The clone's movements abruptly ceased, the lightning on his body vanished as if extinguished by cold water, and the Sharingan in his eyes faded rapidly, leaving them empty and lifeless. He stood frozen in place, as if transformed into a lifelike sculpture, with only the slight rise and fall of his chest proving that the body was still "alive." Under Uchiha Touko's precise control, the anti-genjutsu mechanism within the artificial body perfectly simulated the effect of being instantly subdued by a top-tier genjutsu.

"Hmph, as an Uchiha, to be so ignorant of genjutsu... How laughable." Seeing that his genjutsu had "succeeded," Uchiha Madara sneered and slowly stepped forward, his tone full of contempt and mockery. "But don't worry, junior. In the wonderful world of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, I will be especially lenient and reserve a good enough place for you and your loved ones."

As he spoke, he easily took the test tube from the clone's stiff hand. Then, he stretched out his finger and roughly and precisely gouged out the "precious" Sharingan from the clone's eye sockets, casually throwing it on the ground like trash. Next, he opened the test tube, took out the two Rinnegan that emitted a faint purple light and contained the power of reincarnation and death, and carefully placed them, one on the left and one on the right, into the clone's now empty eye sockets.

After completing all this, he took a step back. Disguised as Black Zetsu, Afei immediately controlled his clone's body, mechanically and methodically forming a complex and ancient hand seal.

The movements were stiff, yet precise.

The clone's lips moved, emitting a dry, emotionless sound, like an ancient incantation:

"Heretical Path: The Art of Reincarnation and Heavenly Life!"

Om-!

The massive chakra within the clone was instantly drained, and through the transformation of the Rinnegan, it was converted into a boundless life force! The Rinnegan in his eyes erupted with an unprecedentedly intense purple light, like two small purple suns, completely enveloping Uchiha Madara in his Edo Tensei state!

The next moment, a miraculous change occurred!

Madara Uchiha's cracked, impure body began to tremble violently. The dust and debris that made up his body peeled off and then recombine, fill, and transform under the purple light! His pale, immortal body was gradually replaced by real, vibrant flesh and blood. His skin regained its elasticity and luster, his long black hair became even more lustrous, his heart began to beat powerfully, and a surge of life force erupted from his body like a tsunami!

At the same time, the body of Uchiha Touko, the caster, rapidly withered and shriveled at a visible speed. His full muscles collapsed, his skin lost moisture and became like withered tree bark, and his thick black hair turned gray and brittle... It was as if all his life essence had been completely drained at this moment and injected into Uchiha Madara's body.

The conversion was complete in no time!

Madara Uchiha – officially resurrected!

He lowered his head, clenched his fists tightly, feeling the power emanating from his fingertips and the warmth of his blood coursing through his veins, feeling this young, strong, and infinitely potential real body! An unprecedented sense of power filled his limbs and bones, far more real and powerful than when he was resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation!

"Hahahaha—hahahaha—!!"

Despite the numerous setbacks and even a period of loss of control in his plan, Madara Uchiha, who was ultimately resurrected, could not contain his laughter and threw his head back in a wild rage! His laughter echoed through the vast Kamui space, filled with boundless ambition and the ecstatic joy of achieving his goal!

Before him, Uchiha Touko's clone—this artificial body, the result of Orochimaru's countless efforts and which perfectly played a crucial role—had its life force completely extinguished, becoming like a dried corpse, before collapsing to the ground with a dull thud. The "Black Zetsu" binding him also disintegrated at the opportune moment, turning into a pool of ordinary black liquid that seeped into the ground and disappeared.

Soon, the temporary Rinnegan belonging to the Impure World Reincarnation technique in Madara Uchiha's eye sockets completed their mission, turning to ashes and disappearing without a trace. However, Madara Uchiha did not hesitate at all. He bent down, his movements even showing a hint of impatience, and retrieved the pair of true Rinnegan that originally belonged to him from the shriveled eye sockets of the completely lifeless "Uchiha Toko" on the ground.

He carefully and solemnly placed them back into his now incredibly real eye sockets.

The familiar, immense power that could control life and death returned instantly, perfectly merging with his vibrant body at this moment!

"Hahahaha—!!!" An even more unrestrained and exhilarating laugh erupted. "Success! Complete resurrection! Along with these eyes! Next, the final step! This boring reality is about to meet its end!"

The wild laughter gradually subsided. Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan flashed, and the enormous Gedo Mazo, accompanied by a deafening roar and a huge cloud of dust, was summoned by him and stood in this space!

However, just as he was preparing to take the next step and feeling the tailed beast chakra that should have been active inside the golem, the smile on his face suddenly froze and he stood there completely still!

Because he clearly sensed that, inside the Gedo Mazo, although the chakra of all the tailed beasts existed, it was extremely unstable, flickering and uncertain, like a candle in the wind, constantly clashing and pulling at each other, unable to provide a complete and stable power! Moreover, most importantly—they were not complete!

"The Eight-Tails' chakra isn't inside!"

Madara Uchiha's voice suddenly turned icy cold. He turned his head sharply, and his newly returned Rinnegan eyes flashed with a terrifying light, locking onto the "Black Zetsu" who was standing bowing to the side. The powerful sense of oppression spread out as if it were a tangible thing, making the surrounding air thick and heavy.

"Black Zetsu..." Madara Uchiha's voice was low and dangerous, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, "You didn't say that before. You told me that the chakra of all the tailed beasts had been collected, and the Gedo Mazo was just waiting for its final revival! Now, how do you explain this missing, most crucial part!?"

Disguised as Black Zetsu, Tobi trembled almost imperceptibly, his face immediately displaying extremely realistic astonishment and bewilderment, as if he himself knew nothing about it: "This...this is impossible! Lord Madara! White Zetsu did indeed witness Nagato's fierce battle with the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki near Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning, and ultimately capture him! That battle was extremely large-scale, even the mysterious Otsutsuki Isshiki showed up to interfere, but in the end, Nagato did indeed extract the Eight-Tails' chakra from that Jinchuriki's body and immediately inject it into the Gedo Mazo! This is information that my White Zetsu has repeatedly confirmed!"

He spoke quickly, with a hint of urgency and fear at being wrongly accused, and smoothly delivered his prepared statement, full of details, as if it were true.

"What exactly happened back then? Tell me the truth! Don't leave out a single detail!" Uchiha Madara snorted coldly, took a step forward, and the immense chakra he had revived pressed down on Tobi like a mountain, as if he would crush him instantly if he uttered even the slightest lie.

"Yes! Yes!" Afei was startled and bent even lower, answering hurriedly, his voice even trembling with tears: "According to the White Zetsu lurking at the scene, the battle was extremely fierce. Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, was in full Tailed Beast form and fought against the Six Paths of Pain controlled by Nagato, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to split."

At the crucial moment, the man who called himself Otsutsuki Isshiki suddenly appeared. He also seemed to want to seize the Eight-Tails, and a brief conflict ensued with Nagato… However, Nagato, relying on the power of his Rinnegan, ultimately suppressed the situation. In front of Isshiki, he used the Yama's Eye to extract the Eight-Tails' chakra and injected it into the mouth of the summoned Gedo Mazo… White Zetsu witnessed the entire process clearly!

"Fool! Utter fool!" Madara Uchiha's face twitched with rage, a flash of violence in his eyes. "That incompetent Nagato, despite possessing the Rinnegan, was fooled by such a clumsy trick from a mere tailed beast! He didn't even manage to capture the complete Eight-Tails! He only obtained a decoy created by sacrificing some of the Eight-Tails' chakra when it severed its tail to survive! The true core chakra of the Eight-Tails was never extracted!"

He instantly deduced the truth, his tone filled with extreme contempt and anger at Nagato's incompetence. The perfect plan had been ruined at the last moment by such a low-level mistake!

“The Eight-Tails’ Jinchuriki didn’t die… and was taken away by Isshiki Otsutsuki…” Madara muttered to himself, his Rinnegan flashing as he quickly assessed the situation. “In other words, the complete Eight-Tails chakra is likely still inside that Jinchuriki, or… fallen into the hands of that so-called ‘Isshiki Otsutsuki’.”

After a brief silence, Madara Uchiha made his decision. The anger around him slowly subsided, replaced by a more terrifying, calm killing intent.

"It seems that I have been asleep for too long, and the world has forgotten the reverence it deserves. Some cowardly rats have even dared to disrupt my plans." He slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the barrier of the divine space and seeing the outside world.

"Since that's the case, then I'll personally go down the mountain. I'll capture the last eight-tailed beast with my own hands! As for that Otsutsuki Isshiki who dares to covet my prey... I'll see just how much he's worth!"

"With Lord Madara personally taking charge, there's absolutely no chance of failure! What Eight-Tails, what Otsutsuki, they're nothing but chickens and dogs in front of you!" Tobi's face immediately filled with flattery, and he hurriedly bowed and echoed him, his tone extremely exaggerated.

"Give the order!" Madara Uchiha commanded coldly, his voice brooking no argument. "Mobilize all White Zetsu to search for the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the whereabouts of Isshiki Otsutsuki! Report to me immediately if any clues are found!"

"Yes, Lord Madara!" Afei replied loudly.