Nagato stared in bewilderment, his expression frozen in confusion.
Mirai spoke calmly, "It's exactly as it sounds."
"Nagato, those Rinnegan eyes were never truly yours."
"You were merely chosen as a vessel to nurture them."
Nagato's eyes widened in shock. "What?! What are you talking about? How do you know all this?!"
For as long as he could remember, the Rinnegan had been his guiding force.
Once, he had believed himself to be insignificant, just another faceless ninja. But the Rinnegan changed everything. Because of these eyes, those around him saw him as a beacon of hope.
With that burden on his shoulders, Nagato felt an overwhelming responsibility to shape the world.
Yet, no matter how hard he tried, he could never stop the tragedies surrounding him.
He watched his comrades fall, powerless to save them.
Then, Yahiko died.
That was when he chose to cooperate with Uchiha Madara, finally mastering the power of the Rinnegan.
Later, he even implanted Hashirama's cells, further enhancing his strength.
And yet…
Even with all that power, he was still unable to achieve the peace he desperately sought.
Now, hearing Mirai's words, an unprecedented fear gripped his heart.
These eyes…
Were never his?
If the Rinnegan was not truly his, then perhaps it explained why he always felt powerless despite wielding such legendary eyes. Why, despite possessing the Sage's eyes, he repeatedly made the wrong choices. Why the savior of the ninja world… was not him.
It all made sense now!
But… how could this be?
...
Mirai waved a hand dismissively. "I know you're anxious, but calm down first."
Seeing his composed demeanor, Nagato forcibly swallowed his emotions and waited in silence.
Once Nagato settled, Mirai continued, "This all began with the battle between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara."
The moment he spoke, Nagato's gaze sharpened.
Uchiha Madara?
Could his Rinnegan be connected to him?
That made sense!
After all, Mirai, another member of the Uchiha clan, had also awakened the Rinnegan.
Could it be that the Rinnegan was simply the final evolution of the Sharingan?
That would explain why Madara sought him out!
Why Madara knew so much about the Rinnegan's abilities!
Because those eyes had originally belonged to him!
Realizing this, Nagato was more desperate than ever to hear what Mirai had to say.
Mirai didn't keep him waiting.
"Long ago, Madara discovered an ancient secret inscribed on the Uchiha clan's stone tablet."
"The tablet stated that by combining the powers of the Uchiha and the Senju, one could obtain the omnipotent force known as the Six Paths' power."
"In pursuit of this power, Madara left Konoha and battled Hashirama at the Valley of the End."
"The fight lasted three days and three nights."
"In the end, Hashirama emerged victorious, and Madara was presumed dead."
Nagato immediately interjected, "No, that's not true. Madara didn't die."
"The power I wield now was taught to me by Madara himself."
Mirai raised a hand, signaling him to stay calm. "The 'Madara' you knew was not truly Madara. It was someone else."
"But you're right—Madara did not die that day."
"Before his battle with Hashirama, he had made preparations. He sealed the Izanagi technique within his eye."
Mirai paused, then explained, "Izanagi is a forbidden technique of the Sharingan that allows the user to rewrite reality in their favor."
"Using this ability, Madara negated his own death."
Nagato's heart pounded.
The legendary battle at the Valley of the End was one of the most well-known stories in the ninja world.
Everyone believed that Hashirama had defeated Madara, securing peace for the world.
But the truth was far more shocking.
Madara had deceived Hashirama, emerging as the true victor…
...
"During the battle, Madara managed to acquire a fragment of Hashirama's flesh. By implanting it into himself, he eventually awakened the power of the Six Paths and evolved his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan into the Rinnegan."
"However, by then, Madara was already an old man, close to death."
"Faced with his impending demise, Madara devised a plan."
Nagato's breath hitched. "What plan?"
He could sense that what came next would be crucial.
Mirai's voice remained steady. "In order to resurrect himself after death, Madara needed to ensure that his Rinnegan remained in the world. He required a host—someone who could sustain and cultivate his eyes until the time was right."
"But the Rinnegan's power is too overwhelming. Ordinary individuals would be drained dry if they tried to wield it."
"After much searching, Madara found you."
"He used his ocular powers to manipulate Konoha's shinobi, orchestrating the deaths of your parents."
"Then, he implanted his Rinnegan into you, altering your memories in the process."
"That is the true origin of your Rinnegan."
...
Nagato fell silent.
For years, he had harbored resentment toward Konoha's shinobi for the deaths of his parents and the suffering of Amegakure.
Later, Yahiko was killed because of Konoha's Danzō Shimura. That event cemented his hatred for the great nations, convincing him that they would never understand true pain unless they suffered as smaller villages did.
But now…
His parents had died because of Madara.
And these eyes…
They were never his to begin with.
...
Mirai didn't interrupt. He simply waited for Nagato to process the truth.
After a long silence, Nagato finally spoke again. "Mirai, thank you for telling me everything. Without you, I would have spent my entire life trapped in this deception."
"But you mentioned that the Madara I knew wasn't actually Madara. What do you mean by that?"
"And what was his real backup plan?"
"It's true that the Rinnegan can cast the Rinne Rebirth technique to bring someone back to life, but doing so requires the user's own life as payment."
"Even if I had never learned the truth, I doubt I would have willingly sacrificed myself to revive Madara."
"Did he not anticipate that?"
Mirai's expression remained impassive. "Of course, Madara took that into account."
"To him, you were merely a tool—something to be discarded once your purpose was served."
"According to his plan, you would eventually overuse the Rinnegan, draining your own life force. And when that moment came…"
"The true key to his resurrection would step in."
"Madara had another pawn in place for that very purpose!"
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