[Chat Group]
Namikaze Minato: "Group Leader, are you heading to Kumogakure next to collect the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails?"
Lucas: "Yeah. The One-Tail, Three-Tails, and Seven-Tails are already secured. Akatsuki is handling the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Six-Tails for me. That leaves just the Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails."
At that moment, Lucas was standing inside Takigakure, home to the former Seven-Tails Jinchūriki—a young girl named Fū.
She had just been freed from her burden.
"Really? It's… gone?"
Fū's bright eyes sparkled with excitement as she placed a hand over her chest, sensing the absence of the beast within her.
For the first time in her life—she felt free.
However, her excitement soon faded into a worried frown.
"But... My village chief said that the Tailed Beast was important."
She glanced at Lucas, a hint of hesitation in her gaze.
Lucas chuckled, ruffling her hair. "Don't worry. They won't blame you."
He tilted his head toward the unconscious shinobi scattered around the village—every single one knocked out by his Conqueror's Haki.
"After all... it wasn't you who let it go."
[Chat Group]
Namikaze Minato: "If you're collecting the Two-Tails, you should come to Konoha first. Kumogakure has sent a diplomatic envoy, and the Two-Tails' Jinchūriki is with them."
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "Kumogakure, huh? Feels like they're up to something shady again."
Senju Tobirama: "It's highly likely. Konoha suffered heavy losses because of the Group Leader, and with its weakened state, Kumogakure is probably trying to take advantage."
Senju Hashirama: "Minato, what do you think they're really after?"
Namikaze Minato: "Most likely to investigate Konoha's current situation. During the Third Ninja War, I fought against the AB Brothers—the current Fourth Raikage and Eight-Tails Jinchūriki."
Senju Tobirama: "Did you win?"
Namikaze Minato: "I didn't win. But I didn't lose either. My goal was to deter them—to make them give up on attacking Konoha."
Lucas: "That makes sense. The Fourth Raikage clearly remembers you well. When he heard you were resurrected, he probably sent people to check if it's true. But I wouldn't be surprised if he's also planning to settle old scores."
Namikaze Minato: "Regardless of his intentions, I don't trust their envoy. That's why I want you to take the Two-Tails before they get any funny ideas."
Lucas: "No problem. If they're delivering the Jinchūriki straight to me, it'd be rude not to accept."
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Lucas activated the teleportation seal he had placed on Minato. In an instant, he materialized in Konoha's Hokage Office.
The room was dimly lit, lined with scrolls and documents—Minato's new responsibilities as Hokage keeping him busy.
"Who goes there?!"
The sudden burst of chakra alerted the Anbu guards, who immediately appeared in the room.
But upon seeing Lucas, they froze—then immediately bowed in respect before retreating.
Lucas ignored them, instead turning to Minato, smirking. "How's the new life treating you? Adjusted yet?"
Minato leaned back in his chair, chuckling. "I think I'm getting the hang of it. More importantly… Naruto forgave me."
His soft smile carried relief. "Luckily, he doesn't hold a grudge."
[Chat Group]
Pirate King Roger: "Really? Your son forgave you that easily? Damn… he's a good kid."
Fire Fist Ace: "…"
Whitebeard: "Gurarara! Roger, don't be an idiot. Not everyone is obligated to forgive their parents' mistakes. Forgiveness is a gift, not a right."
Lucas: "Naruto's not kind—he's just an idiot. He doesn't just forgive Minato—he even forgives the guy who killed both his parents."
Namikaze Minato: "Wait, what?! Who are you talking about?"
Lucas: "Uchiha Obito. The guy who caused your death, left Naruto an orphan, and destroyed his childhood. Your son forgives him like it's nothing."
Minato's face fell. "That… doesn't make any sense. Even if I could forgive myself for failing him, why would Naruto ever forgive Obito?"
Lucas sighed. "Because that's the future I saw."
Uchiha Madara: "You claim to have seen the future? What did you see?"
Lucas leaned back, smirking. "Uchiha Obito eventually succeeds in gathering the Tailed Beasts—except for half of the Eight-Tails and half of the Nine-Tails."
"With that, he revives a damaged version of the Ten-Tails… triggering the Fourth Great Ninja War."
A heavy silence fell in the chat.
Then—
Uchiha Madara: "The Fourth Ninja War?"
Lucas: "That's right! At that time, Uchiha Obito had already exposed his ambition to collect all the Tailed Beasts. At the Five Kage Summit, he revealed his Eye of the Moon Plan, demanding that the Kage hand over the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails to him to 'bring peace' to the world."
Senju Tobirama: "Hmph. And let me guess—none of the Kage agreed?"
Lucas: "Of course not. Obito's version of 'peace' wasn't something the Five Kage were willing to accept. His demands were rejected outright."
Senju Tobirama: "So, they ended up fighting over the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, which led to war? No… wait! Even with Akatsuki, Obito shouldn't have had enough forces to start a full-scale ninja war."
Tobirama frowned.
While Akatsuki had powerful individuals, a Ninja World War required a massive army. Obito alone couldn't match the entire world.
Lucas: "You're right—on his own, Obito lacked the manpower. But there was a Konoha traitor who had already mastered Edo Tensei. That person revived countless legendary Kage-level ninjas to aid Obito."
"On top of that, Obito had 100,000 White Zetsu—all cultivated using the Gedo Statue. Each Zetsu had at least the strength of a Genin, and many were Chunin-level."
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "Ohh… now I get it. So Obito actually had the numbers to start a war. But tell me… did I get reincarnated?"
Lucas: "Of course! Not just you—all the past Kage from every village were reincarnated. But in the end, you were defeated and sealed by the Allied Shinobi Forces."
"Obito's trump card, however… was Madara Uchiha."
Uchiha Madara: "Wait a minute. How did some random Konoha traitor resurrect me using Edo Tensei? Where did they even get my body tissues?"
Lucas: "Oh, that's easy—Black Zetsu was behind it. You think you were in control, but your entire life was just another piece in his plan."
Uchiha Madara: "..."
Madara froze, feeling an uneasy chill creeping up his spine.
Senju Tobirama: "And what happened next? Did my brother and I get reincarnated as well?"
Lucas: "Yep! You and Hashirama were revived by another Konoha traitor—Orochimaru. You fought alongside the Allied Shinobi Forces against Obito."
Senju Hashirama: "Hold on… why the hell are there so many Edo Tensei users now?! This was supposed to be a forbidden technique! How did two different traitors learn it?"
Lucas: "Because Orochimaru, your 'ally,' was originally a student of Hiruzen Sarutobi—he secretly learned the technique on his own."
"And the one who revived Madara—Kabuto Yakushi—was Orochimaru's disciple. He learned Edo Tensei from him."
Tobirama's face darkened.
Senju Tobirama: "Damn it… I swear, every time, it's that idiot Sarutobi Hiruzen! The biggest mistake of my life was making him the Third Hokage. Well, that, and not unifying the Ninja World when I had the chance."
Lucas: "Why are you only blaming Hiruzen? Don't forget Shimura Danzo—I told you about him before."
Tobirama's : "What did that fool do this time?"
Lucas: "Kabuto betrayed Obito… all because of Danzo's actions."
Senju Tobirama: "So let me get this straight… Two separate Konoha traitors—Hiruzen's student and Danzo's pawn—both mastered Edo Tensei, and they ended up reviving you, my brother, and all the past Kage?…This village produces traitors like a factory."
Uchiha Madara: "Hah! And here I thought the Uchiha Clan was full of betrayal and backstabbing. Seems like Konoha as a whole is just as bad."
Uchiha Madara: "Fine. So I got resurrected. What happened after that?"
Lucas: "You successfully defeated Hashirama and even stole his Sage Mode Chakra. You took control of the Gedo Statue, captured the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, and successfully activated Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Uchiha Madara: "Hah! Then I won! So in the end, my plan was—"
Lucas: "Nope. You got stabbed in the back and turned into a sacrifice."
Uchiha Madara: "…WHAT?!"
Lucas: "The moment you activated Infinite Tsukuyomi, Black Zetsu stabbed you in the back and took over your body. Then, he used you as a vessel to resurrect Kaguya Ōtsutsuki."
Madara's mind went blank.
Uchiha Madara: "There's no way! How could Black Zetsu have possibly controlled me?!"
Lucas: "Because you have a fatal weakness—your back."
Lucas: "Think about it—Hashirama stabbed you in the back during your fight at the Valley of the End. Then, after the Fourth Ninja War, Black Zetsu stabbed you in the back again."
Uchiha Madara: "..."
Senju Hashirama: "Hahahaha! Madara, I never told you, but… you really have a problem watching your back."
Senju Tobirama: "Unbelievable! This entire time, Madara's weakness was just basic situational awareness?"
Whitebeard: "Gurarara! Even without Observation Haki, a strong warrior should at least have instincts to sense danger behind them."
Lucas: "Nope. It's real. Ever since he was a child, Madara has always gotten tense whenever someone is behind him."
Senju Hashirama: "I can confirm this. One time, Madara was standing by the river taking a piss. I walked up behind him, and… he froze up—he couldn't go anymore."
Uchiha Madara: "HASHIRAMA!!!"
Senju Tobirama: "Hah! A lovely weakness, really! It's a pity you're already dead, Madara, otherwise, plenty of warriors would have lined up to exploit that!"
Uchiha Madara: "Tch! Enough about that. Who exactly is Kaguya?"
Lucas: "She was the guardian of the Divine Tree, a member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan from another planet, and the mother of the Sage of Six Paths."
Uchiha Madara: "…???"
Uchiha Shisui: "Wait… even the Sage of Six Paths is involved now? Is this really true?"
Uchiha Madara: "It should be. After all, that ancient stele was left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, and Rinnegan itself is proof of his existence."
Pirate King Roger: "Hah! Feels like I'm listening to a legend, but an interesting one. No booze here, but damn, this is a story worth drinking to!"
Lucas: "Long ago, the Ōtsutsuki Clan sent a seed to this planet. That seed grew into the Divine Tree, which was meant to harvest the planet's chakra. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was sent to guard the tree."
"However, she later betrayed the Ōtsutsuki Clan and ate the fruit of the Divine Tree, merging with it to become the first Ten-Tails."
Lucas: "With her overwhelming power, she ruled the world, but she was paranoid—afraid that her clan would come to reclaim her. So she transformed ancient humans into soldiers using the Divine Tree's chakra… creating the first White Zetsu."
Uchiha Madara: "Hold on… so White Zetsu wasn't created by me? But I used the Gedo Statue and Hashirama's cells to create them!"
Lucas: "Good question! But tell me, Madara—where do you think Hashirama's cells came from?"
Senju Hashirama (confused): "Uh… from my parents?"
Senju Tobirama: "Idiot! That's not what he meant! The real question is: why are your cells so special?"
Senju Hashirama: "Oh! That makes sense. My cells weren't anything special at first—they were just like any other Senju's. But over time, my Sage Body awakened, just like how Sharingan evolves in the Uchiha Clan."
Uchiha Madara: "If our powers are equal, then why did you always beat me?"
Senju Hashirama: "Because I had Wood Style! You tried to make up for it by controlling the Nine-Tails, but by then, I had already mastered Sage Mode, so you still couldn't beat me."
Uchiha Madara: "…So you're telling me that I lost not because the Uchiha Clan's bloodline was weaker than the Senju's… but because I didn't work hard enough?! Dammit!"
Uchiha Shisui: "We're getting off track! Lucas, what's the real answer?"
Lucas: "The Senju and Uchiha Clans are both descendants of the Sage of Six Paths. Specifically, they are the bloodlines of his two sons—Asura Ōtsutsuki (who inherited his body) and Indra Ōtsutsuki (who inherited his eyes)."
Senju Hashirama: "Oh! That explains why my cells can enhance a Sharingan's power. Our abilities were meant to complement each other."
Uchiha Madara: "So that's why I only awakened Rinnegan after transplanting Hashirama's cells into my body! Sharingan represents the power of Yin, and Hashirama's Sage Body represents the power of Yang. That's what was written on the Uchiha stele… now it makes sense."
Uchiha Shisui: "Wait a minute! If it's really that simple, then why didn't Uchiha Obito awaken Rinnegan after implanting Hashirama's cells?"
Uchiha Madara: "Tch! Probably because he didn't have enough time. I spent decades developing Rinnegan, while Obito only had it for a few years. Besides, my Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan was superior to his."
Lucas: "Wrong answer!"
Uchiha Madara: "What?!"
Lucas: "Rinnegan isn't just the fusion of Mangekyō Sharingan and Hashirama's cells. To awaken Rinnegan, you need Sage of Six Paths Chakra. That means the Chakra of both Asura and Indra combined!"
Uchiha Madara: "Wait… but how? Neither Hashirama nor I should have had their Chakra anymore!"
Lucas: "Who says you didn't? When the Sage of Six Paths chose his successor, he chose Asura instead of Indra. Indra was furious, and the two brothers fought for generations."
Senju Tobirama: "So that's where the Uchiha-Senju rivalry comes from… It wasn't just political conflict—it was an inherited battle from generations past."
Uchiha Madara: "Fine, but that still doesn't explain how I had their Chakra!"
Lucas: "Because both Indra and Asura's Chakra never died. Their will and chakra reincarnated over generations."
"Madara—you are the reincarnation of Indra, and Hashirama is the reincarnation of Asura."
Uchiha Madara: "NANI?!"
Senju Hashirama: "Wait, WHAT?!"
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "Ohhh… no wonder you two are so ridiculously strong. You were literally born with insane Chakra reserves."
Senju Tobirama: "This actually makes sense. Chakra is a fusion of spiritual energy and physical energy, meaning it influences not only power but also personality."
Uchiha Madara: "So that's why Hashirama kept getting more naïve and idealistic—he was under the influence of Asura's Chakra! Damn it!"
Senju Hashirama: "And your personality got more and more extreme because of Indra's Chakra! That explains why you became so obsessed with power!"
Senju Tobirama: "Aah~ Now this all makes sense. If Indra's reincarnation process is anything like Madara's life, then it's no wonder he failed in the past!"
Uchiha Madara: "So what?! Even if I was Indra's reincarnation, that doesn't mean he was wrong! If he had won, maybe the world would have achieved true peace long ago."
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "Hah! For once, I actually agree with Madara. He's got a point."
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