All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha

He sat up straight, his gaze sharpening as if trying to see into her soul.

"You came back, merely for the 'ninja world'? For the 'people of Konoha'? Or..."

"Of course, it's for Konoha!"

Tsunade abruptly sat up, avoiding his probing gaze, her voice rising with a deliberate firmness.

"I am a Konoha ninja, and more importantly, the head of the medical department! How could I possibly stand idly by in the face of such a disaster? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would abandon my responsibilities for personal reasons?"

"Personal feelings?"

Uchiha Xiang softly repeated those four words, stood up, walked around the large desk, and walked step by step toward Tsunade.

His tall figure exuded an invisible sense of oppression, yet his tone carried an all-knowing calm.

"Tsunade, look at me."

Tsunade subconsciously took a half step back, then forced herself to stand still, stubbornly raising her head to meet his gaze, but her clenched fists and slightly trembling shoulders betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

"You said you came back out of a sense of responsibility,"

Uchiha Sō's voice lowered, carrying a rare seriousness.

"Then why is there, besides anxiety about the disaster, fear of me in your eyes? Or perhaps, a deeper disappointment and resentment?"

"I don't!"

Tsunade vehemently denied it, but her voice lacked conviction.

Is it because of the rope tree?

Uchiha Sho directly pointed out the name that stood between the two of them, a name as heavy as a mountain.

Tsunade trembled violently, her face turning deathly pale. Tears welled in her eyes, threatening to spill over. She gritted her teeth, her voice choked with emotion:

"...So you finally admit it? You and Orochimaru...you two..."

"What about us?"

Uchiha Xiang interrupted her, his eyes suddenly turning cold and sharp, carrying a hint of pain from being misunderstood.

"Do you think that Orochimaru and I deliberately killed Nawaki for some so-called experiment or power?"

"Tsunade, in your heart, am I, Uchiha Zō, such a despicable person who needs to sacrifice others to achieve my goals?"

"I...I don't know!"

Tsunade's tears finally fell, and the pain and suspicion that had been building up for years erupted at this moment.

“Nawaki is dead! He died on the battlefield under Orochimaru's command! And at that time, you were so close to him! Later, when you approached me, the speed at which your power increased... was so strange... I... I can't help but think about it! Every time I see you, I think of Nawaki's cold body!”

The office fell into a deathly silence, broken only by Tsunade's suppressed sobs.

The sunlight streaming through the window illuminated the dust motes dancing in the air, but it couldn't penetrate the heavy gloom between the two.

Uchiha Xiang looked at the woman before him, who was usually strong and even somewhat violent, but now seemed as fragile as a leaf in the wind. His heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand.

All his laziness and cynicism had faded away, leaving only a deep, complex emotion mixed with heartache and pity.

He sighed, his voice softer than ever before, even tinged with weariness: "Tsunade, look at me."

He reached out, not to embrace her, but to gently lift her chin, forcing her tearful eyes to meet his gaze.

You're wrong, terribly wrong.

His voice was soft, yet every word was clear, carrying an undeniable power.

"The death of Nawaki was a complete conspiracy. But the mastermind was neither Orochimaru nor me."

Tsunade's pupils contracted sharply, and she forgot to cry, staring blankly at him.

Uchiha Sho's eyes deepened, as if traversing time: "It's Danzo. Danzo of Root. He has long coveted the First Hokage's cellular power. As the First Hokage's grandson, Nawaki is naturally his target as well."

“Danzo…” Tsunade murmured, the name piercing her heart like a poisoned ice spike. She had always known of Danzo's darkness, but she had never imagined…

"Orochimaru was cooperating with Danzo at the time and had a large number of Danzo's Root members under his command. He underestimated Danzo's ruthlessness."

Uchiha Sho's voice carried a hint of heaviness, "As for me at that time, I had only just stepped into the threshold of becoming a Jonin, and I was not assigned to the same battlefield as Nawaki."

He took out an old-looking scroll with Root's encrypted runes from his pocket and gently placed it in Tsunade's trembling hands: "These are some of the experimental records and command manuscripts I found in Danzo's most secret laboratory when I thoroughly cleansed Root a few years ago. They detail how he bypassed conventional channels to obtain experimental materials (Hashirama cells), how he instructed his subordinates to infiltrate disguised as ordinary experimental assistants, and... his order to conduct a 'limit activation test' on the 'experimental subject Nawaki,' attempting to activate Nawaki's Wood Release bloodline limit through a life-or-death crisis."

Tsunade opened the scroll with trembling hands. The cold, cruel words, Danzo's familiar, calculating handwriting, burned into her heart like red-hot irons.

The tower of resentment that had sustained her for years collapsed at this moment, leaving behind only ruins trampled by lies and conspiracies, and a belated, deep-seated grief.

"Waaah..."

Overwhelmed by grief and relief, she was instantly overwhelmed. She wasn't blaming the wrong person; rather, the resentment itself, along with Nawaki's death, was a carefully orchestrated deception!

She grieved for half her life over her brother's death, but she projected her hatred onto the wrong people, and in doing so, pushed away the person who truly cared about her and whom she kept hidden deep in her heart.

The scroll slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. Her body lost its support and she slumped backward.

This time, Uchiha Sho did not hesitate. He stepped forward, his strong arms catching her as she fell, and pulled her tightly into his embrace. This embrace was no longer a playful test, but one filled with belated apology, deep heartache, and unwavering protection.

"I'm sorry, Tsunade."

He gently rested his chin on her blonde hair, his voice deep and powerful.

"I'm sorry I couldn't tell you the truth sooner, and that you've carried this pain and suspicion for so many years. I'm even more sorry I didn't try harder to keep you when you left, and didn't explain things to you clearly."

Tsunade buried her face in his broad chest, feeling his strong heartbeat and the long-lost, reassuring scent.

Years of pent-up grievances, grief, guilt, and love for the person before him that had never truly died out surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.

She was no longer the formidable Sannin, no longer the incredibly strong medical expert, but simply a woman who collapsed amidst cruel truths and belated warmth.

She clutched his shirt tightly and wept uncontrollably, as if she wanted to pour out all the bitterness of the past years.

“Like…me…” she choked, her words incoherent.

"It's all in the past."

Uchiha Xiang tightened his embrace, his hand gently stroking her back, his voice softer and firmer than ever before.

"Danzo has already avenged the Nawaki incident with his life and the destruction of Root. But now, we have something even more important to face."

He pulled away slightly, gently wiping away the tears on her cheeks with his fingertips. His obsidian eyes gazed intently at her, no longer filled with mockery, but with a clear, intense emotion and commitment.

"Tsunade, this time, I won't let you face anything alone. Neither the moon in the sky nor the pain in your heart. Stay with me, okay?"

Tsunade raised her tear-filled eyes and looked at the familiar yet somewhat different face before her.

The sincerity and passion in his eyes dispelled the last gloom and hesitation in her heart.

She sniffed, nodded vigorously, her voice soft yet carrying a sense of certainty and reliance that came after everything had settled.

"Um...I...I'm back. This time, I'm not leaving."

Outside the window, the moon's approaching shadow seemed even closer, symbolizing the unknown calamities that awaited the ninja world.

But in the Hokage's office, two hearts that had been estranged by misunderstandings and separated by pain finally came together under the impact of the truth and the pull of emotions.

That awkward feeling, washed away by tears and a sincere embrace, shed its thorns and revealed its original, resilient and warm nature.

The bond between them, having weathered this storm, has grown even stronger, becoming their most solid support when they face the real "natural disaster" together.

"So what should we do next?"

Tsunade was ultimately different from other ordinary, weak women; she quickly adjusted her mindset and actively dealt with this "natural disaster" in the ninja world.

Uchiha Eiji raised his hand and gently tapped Tsunade's smooth forehead, then gave her a reassuring smile and said...

"I have a ninjutsu here that I learned from Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki, which transforms chakra into thought waves. Tsunade, you will represent Konoha in communicating with all parties and teach them this technique later."

"Ok!"

Tsunade frowned slightly. Although she didn't think that Uchiha Sho could be of much use in helping them face the "natural disaster," she knew that at this moment, she had no choice but to trust Uchiha Sho, the strongest ninja in the world.

Chapter 220, Dividing the Three Realms, The Path to Dimensional Ascension

"Is this your trump card, Uchiha Sō?"

Nagato, using the Illusionary Body Technique to maintain an illusion, entered the "meeting room" specially prepared by Uchiha Eiji in the Great Luo Cave Heaven, his expression filled with emotion.

"This can be considered one of our trump cards. As the headquarters of the Heavenly Divine Court, it must be safe enough, after all, we are facing beings who traverse the starry sky and are known as the God Race."

The phantom of Uchiha Eboshi tilted its head and said in a nonchalant tone.

"When the time comes, as a leader, I must give everyone a little confidence, right?"

However, this is also a golden opportunity presented to them for the Heavenly Court to truly become known and trusted by all parties.

"I really... envy you!"

Nagato sighed, gazing absently at the Great Luo Cave Heaven, which had become increasingly vast after Uchiha Eizo broke through to the Six Paths level and was advancing towards becoming a true world.

"Your instinctive way of thinking, which seeks to maximize your own interests... If it were me, even if I already had the solution to the moon's fall, I probably wouldn't use this information gap to secure the greatest benefit for Akatsuki's development, would I?"

"Then you'll have to learn a lot from me!"

Uchiha Eboshi's phantom sat down beside Nagato's phantom, casually summoning a white cloud that began to drizzle.

“In the past, Nagato, you were all alone. You could rest easy as long as you took care of your friends and helped Yahiko achieve his ideals.”

"But things are different now."

"Now, you are the leader of Akatsuki, a high-ranking member of the Heavenly Court, and a practitioner and implementer of the idea of ​​achieving peace in the ninja world through communication."

"Therefore, you need to learn how to properly demonstrate your strength and will, and incidentally guide history in the direction you desire through legitimate means."

Listening to Uchiha Xiang's speech, which sounded like both enlightenment and preaching, Tang Men's face showed a hint of realization. He wiped the rain that blurred his vision and said with mixed feelings.

"Is this the enlightenment you gained after becoming the Fifth Hokage of Konoha and the Emperor of the Heavenly Court?"

"Before that,"

Uchiha Ebo gave a casual answer that left Nagato speechless once again. After finally calming himself down, Nagato couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Before that? No wonder when Jiraiya-sensei traveled to the Land of Rain a while ago, he told me that he felt you were the reincarnation of a god who was born with knowledge..."

"Otherwise, I really can't imagine what kind of experiences could have given you such a grand vision and mindset that far surpasses those of ordinary people in the ninja world."

"After all, back then, I was just a 'person' who wanted to survive and aimed to become Hokage."

Uchiha Sō's illusion shook its head, its eyes revealing a myriad of emotions.