Naruto: Konoha Spring of the Uchiha Prodigies

Black Zetsu forcibly suppressed the urge to jump out and fool Uchiha Touko right now, and left from underground.

He knew that Uchiha Touko was different from the traditional Uchiha. It was not hard to see from the fact that he had deduced Uchiha Obito's identity based on the slightest clues that he probably couldn't make up a couple of reasons to convince him like he did with Uchiha Madara. Everything still needed to be planned carefully.

……

Uchiha Touko waited for a while, and seeing that Black Zetsu did not immediately jump out, he sighed inwardly and wondered.

Did I overact just now?

That's right, Uchiha Touko's trip to the graveyard in the middle of the night wasn't just to pay respects to Uchiha Itachi; he was more interested in catching Black Zetsu, the big fish.

However, Uchiha Touko had no intention of doing anything to Black Zetsu.

On the contrary, he was very interested in Black Zetsu's plan.

After all, Uchiha Touko knew that a large number of aliens would invade the ninja world in the future, and the best way to fight against aliens was to become an alien himself.

Therefore, Uchiha Touko was absolutely in favor of releasing Kaguya.

However, Black Zetsu didn't immediately take the bait, which left Uchiha Touko somewhat disappointed.

……

The following day, with Kakashi's nomination and Hiruzen Sarutobi's cooperation, the Jonin election for the Fifth Hokage of Konoha Village in the Land of Fire officially began.

Uchiha Touko lived up to expectations, winning all the Jonin votes in the village and becoming the sole candidate for the Fifth Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't delay and sent a messenger to the Fire Capital that same day to deliver the voting results. At this moment, Uchiha Touko was only a formality—the daimyo's approval—to officially become the Fifth Hokage of the village.

To celebrate this good news, Uchiha Tokō held a small banquet.

After the banquet ended, Uchiha Touko returned home, and a letter on his desk caught his attention.

Want to bring true peace to the ninja world? Then come to the basement of the Naga Shrine.

When Uchiha Touko saw the letter, he chuckled to himself, thinking that his previous attempt had indeed succeeded.

However, to prevent Black Zetsu from spying, Uchiha Tokō forced himself not to smile and summoned Uchiha Keiko.

"Sister Huizi, has anyone been in this room today?"

"No, did something happen?" Uchiha Keiko asked.

“No, I must have remembered it wrong,” Uchiha Touko said.

……

Chapter 106: The Practical Tips from Black Zetsu

Uchiha Touko, carrying a letter and a lightning bolt, went alone to the Naga Shrine.

Upon entering the Naga Shrine, the moment Uchiha Touko pushed open the door, a faint purple eyeshadow instantly appeared at the corner of his eye. The instant he activated Sage Mode, Uchiha Touko sensed Black Zetsu's figure in the underground secret chamber.

[You came in person? You've got some nerve.]

Uchiha Touko chuckled inwardly, then quickly walked to the entrance of the underground chamber and went inside.

At that moment, Black Zetsu also sensed the arrival of Uchiha Touko. Upon seeing that the other party was holding a sharp blade and had activated Sage Mode, his heart tightened.

However, Black Zetsu quickly composed himself and hid behind the stone tablet enshrined by the Uchiha clan, feigning calmness.

After Uchiha Touko arrived in front of the stone tablet, Black Zetsu slowly spoke:

"You have come, my descendant."

Uchiha Touko didn't say much, but raised his hand and manipulated the natural energy around him to set up a barrier next to the stone tablet.

Seeing that Uchiha Touko was ready to fight at the slightest provocation, Black Zetsu dared not play tricks any longer. He quickly transformed into a black phantom and floated out from behind the stone tablet, saying, "My descendant, please calm down. I mean no harm."

"Descendant?" Uchiha Touko sneered. "What, are all these rats starting to like taking advantage of seniority these days? Last time you impersonated Lord Madara, and this time you're going to claim to be some ancestor of my clan?"

“I am your descendant, but I am your ancestor. I am the original bloodline of the Uchiha clan, one of the two sons of the Sage of Six Paths who founded the Ninja Clan, and the will left behind by Indra before his death.”

Good grief, this old guy went to such lengths to fool me, adding a super-generational number, didn't he?

Uchiha Touko suppressed the twitching corner of his mouth and drew his Lightning Blade from his waist.

"My descendant, since you have already mastered the Immortal Mode in the three holy lands, you must have heard of my name. Why then turn against me with swords? My strength is less than a hundredth of what it once was, and I pose no threat to you. The purpose of my will continuing to exist until now is simply to guide my lost descendants to find the true meaning of peace."

“Is that so?” Uchiha Touko narrowed his eyes and sheathed his Lightning Blade. “The one who taught me Sage Mode did mention who the Uchiha clan’s bloodline originated from. Since you say you are the will left behind by our ancestors, then you might as well produce evidence.”

Black Zetsu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Uchiha Touko put his sword away, but he couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion when he heard Uchiha Touko asking him for evidence.

This guy is way harder to fool than Madara Uchiha.

However, since Black Zetsu dared to lure Uchiha Touko here, he must have been mentally prepared. He slowly spoke:

"If you want evidence, you should take a good look at the contents of this stone tablet with your own eyes."

"A stone tablet?" Uchiha Touko blinked, activating his Mangekyou Sharingan, and looked at the stone tablet in front of him.

"This only records the method to solve the blindness caused by overuse of the Mangekyou Sharingan's power, but it doesn't contain the evidence you mentioned. These things are also recorded in the family's shrine, in the archives that only the head of each generation can access." Uchiha Touko was somewhat disappointed after reading the stone tablet. He had come to check this stone tablet after awakening his Mangekyou Sharingan, and he thought Black Zetsu would come up with something new, but he didn't expect there to be no change at all.

“Of course your eyes can’t see the truth above, because only the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan can see through the fog above,” Black Zetsu said.

"Are you kidding me?" Uchiha Touko's expression turned cold, and he placed his hand on Jiraiya. "I don't have any blood relatives who have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. Where do you expect me to upgrade my Sharingan to the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan?"

“My descendant, please calm down,” Black Zetsu said. “Since my original body went to the Pure Land, I have witnessed the growth of many of the Uchiha clan’s most talented descendants. Among them are those who have evolved their Mangekyou Sharingan to the next level through other means.”

"Is that so?" Uchiha Touko squinted. "For example?"

“For example, there was a genius from the Uchiha clan 1700 years ago, Uchiha Asahi. Like you, he awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and was fortunate enough to receive the Sage Techniques inheritance from the three great holy lands. His eyes also evolved during the process of cultivating Sage Techniques, reaching the level of the Eternal Eye,” Black Zetsu said.

"How come I didn't know about this? Although the clan doesn't have the habit of recording history in detail, in theory, this kind of method of improving strength should have been preserved by the clan." Uchiha Touko frowned.

"Because he failed when he tried to reach a higher level, before he died, he realized that this abnormal way of advancing the Sharingan was too dangerous. In order to prevent future generations from being in danger, he completely destroyed the records he left behind."

"Then how would you know?" Uchiha Touko asked, frowning.

"My descendant, as I have said, I have always been watching over the Uchiha clan from this place," Black Zetsu said.

After Black Zetsu finished speaking, an ancient scroll appeared in front of Uchiha Touko.

"This scroll is a backup I left behind. Consider it a gift from your ancestor to you, his peaceful descendant. Whether you want to learn it or not is up to you."

Uchiha Touko's eyes flickered slightly. He picked up the scroll from the ground, unfolded it, and found that it was indeed as Black Zetsu had said, a record of a method of cultivation using eye power combined with natural energy.

Uchiha Touko had never considered using natural energy to enhance his Mangekyou Sharingan before.

Did this ancestor named Uchiha Asato learn Sage Mode in Shikkotsu Forest?

Uchiha Touko's mind stirred slightly.

So, is this thing real, or is it a trap set by Black Zetsu?

Uchiha Touko wouldn't be foolish enough to try something right after receiving it from Black Zetsu. However, after successfully mastering Sage Mode, Uchiha Touko discovered that natural energy had a certain nourishing and repairing effect on the Mangekyou Sharingan. Although this process was slow, Sage Mode could indeed greatly reduce the consumption of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Therefore, this training method was very likely feasible. However, Black Zetsu might have tampered with the scroll.

If Black Zetsu knew what Uchiha Touko was thinking, he would definitely cry foul, because what he said was all true! This scroll was indeed created by a genius of the Uchiha clan 1700 years ago. This genius even overpowered the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura of his generation and almost ended the chaotic world.

However, this genius named Uchiha Asahi failed and died while trying to break through to a higher level.

To prevent such a tragedy from happening to the Uchiha clan again, Black Zetsu stole this document from the Uchiha's library several hundred years later, when the clan's power had weakened slightly, and has kept it ever since.

They brought it out again now in order to gain Uchiha Touko's trust.

After Uchiha Touko memorized all the contents of the scroll, he threw it back and said:

"Are you truly the will of Indra, the ancestor of our Uchiha clan?"

“Of course.” Black Zetsu nodded.

"Then why did you show up at this time?" Uchiha Touko asked.

"Because I am waiting for the arrival of a descendant who can truly inherit my will and bring eternal peace to the ninja world," Black Zetsu said. "Young man, would you like to hear my story?"

Uchiha Touko didn't speak, but an interested expression appeared on his face. Seeing this, Black Zetsu also began his performance.

"My father, the Sage of Six Paths, founded the Ninjutsu School, spreading chakra to every corner of the ninja world. And I, on that basis, created the prototype of ninjutsu as we know it today."

"After my father grew old, he wanted to pass on the position of leader of the Ninja Clan. However, in his old age, he was moved by the unrealistic fantasies of my foolish younger brother and passed the position of leader to my younger brother."

"Excuse me, is this your younger brother?" Uchiha Touko asked at the opportune moment.

"Asura, the bloodline origin of the Senju and Uzumaki clans," Black Zetsu said.

“I see. No wonder our Uchiha clan has had a thousand-year war with the Senju clan.” Uchiha Touko nodded. “However, the Sage of Six Paths’ actions were ill-considered. After all, passing the throne to the young rather than the old is a path to disaster.”

"My younger brother Ashura fantasized that chakra could become a bond between people, thereby bringing peace to the ninja world. However, he failed to consider that human greed, without the suppression of power, would grow uncontrollably."

“I wanted to stop him then, but he was incredibly powerful after receiving all of my father’s gifts, and I failed.” Black Zetsu sighed.

"Back then, my original self foresaw that the future ninja world would fall into endless strife due to my younger brother's unrealistic fantasies. So before I died, my original self's obsession manifested as my current appearance, and I have been secretly watching the ninja world ever since. And as it turns out, my prediction was correct."

Uchiha Touko: ...

Uchiha Touko hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself. He knew the truth of everything, but then he thought about it again and realized that what Black Zetsu said seemed to be true! It was just from a different perspective.

"So, what have you been doing all these years, ancestor?" Uchiha Touko appeared to be gradually beginning to believe Black Zetsu's words, and even his way of addressing him changed.

“Over the years, I have been waiting for descendants who will inherit my will and guiding them toward true peace,” Black Zetsu said.

"For example?" Uchiha Touko asked.

“For example, Madara Uchiha, who obtained the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan decades ago,” Black Zetsu said.

"Really? So you even guided Lord Madara?" Uchiha Touko asked with a half-smile.

Chapter 107 Bad Appearance

“Of course.” Black Zetsu nodded. “Madara Uchiha is an outstanding figure in the entire history of the Uchiha clan, and he is also the one who came closest to creating the peace I long for.”

“However, he made a fatal mistake,” Black Zetsu said. “He believed Hashirama Senju’s words, who had inherited Ashura’s will, abandoned his own principles, and founded your village.”

"By the time he realized his mistake, it was already too late. I'm sure you know what happened next," said Black Zetsu.

"After the deaths of Lord Madara and the First Hokage, the ninja world was plunged into war once again..." Uchiha Touko sighed, his brows lowered. "So, you've chosen me again, haven't you?"

“That’s right, your talent surpasses even that of Madara Uchiha.” Black Zetsu said in a seductive tone, “Madara Uchiha only has power, but you are different. You not only have power, but your mind and methods are the reasons I chose you.”

"Go, let your eyes evolve to the level of the Eternal Eye, then come back here, this stone tablet will give you the answer." said Black Zetsu.

Uchiha Touko paused in thought, and after a while, he raised his head, looked at Black Zetsu, and said, "I understand."

After saying that, Uchiha Touko turned and left. After reaching the door, he turned back to Black Zetsu and said, "By the way, even if you really are the will of our ancestors, don't just enter other people's homes casually in the future. You still need to have a sense of boundaries."