In the secret room of the Naka Shrine, a mysterious and powerful aura filled the air, as if the entire space was enveloped by an invisible force. Sasuke stood in front of the Uchiha Monument, quietly staring at it. The stone tablet was engraved with densely packed words, seemingly containing some hidden secrets.
Sasuke took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and then opened them again. His eyes had turned into the pattern of six-pointed stars—the unique power of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
As the Mangekyō Sharingan activated, the world in front of Sasuke became clear. He could feel a powerful chakra wave emanating from the stone tablet, resonating with the power in his own eyes.
"This is the secret of the Uchiha clan," Sasuke muttered, deeply interested in the content of the stone tablet that had deceived Uchiha Madara into his downfall.
Sasuke began to decipher the information on the stone tablet, revealing the history of the Uchiha clan, the secrets of their eye techniques, and the inheritance of even more powerful forces. However, when he read the part about obtaining the power of Senju Hashirama, his brow furrowed slightly. It seemed that this was the part Black Zetsu had altered. The earlier parts were mostly unchanged, with the modifications beginning here.
"Black Zetsu certainly went to great lengths to deceive," Sasuke thought. "To manipulate people into following his plan, he wrote this content in a place only those with Mangekyō Sharingan could decipher."
This also explained why Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Itachi, despite having seen the stone tablet, had no knowledge of obtaining Senju Hashirama's power. It wasn't that they didn't want to—it was simply that they didn't know.
At that moment, a vortex suddenly appeared at the door of the secret room, interrupting Sasuke's thoughts. Sasuke recognized it immediately—wasn't this the most loyal member of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Obito?
"Sasuke Uchiha, I am Madara Uchiha!" Obito declared, attempting to intimidate Sasuke with his fake identity.
But Sasuke, who knew Obito's true identity, was not fooled.
"Do you need something?" Sasuke asked calmly, without a hint of fear.
If Obito wanted to show off, he was definitely in for trouble. Did he not know that Sasuke was the true force of the ninja world? How dare he try to play tricks?
Unfazed by Sasuke's indifference, Obito walked over to the Uchiha Monument. His gaze fell on the tablet as he said in a low voice, "It seems you know the secrets of our Uchiha clan's Sharingan."
Sasuke sneered, "And what business is that of yours? Who do you think you are, pretending to care about our Uchiha clan's matters?"
His tone was full of disdain and ridicule.
Obito was taken aback, his smile freezing as anger flashed in his eyes. Since he had taken on the persona of Uchiha Madara, everyone—from Danzo to Uchiha Itachi—had treated him with respect and awe. He didn't expect that Uchiha Sasuke would be so disrespectful!
"I am Uchiha Madara; you should call me senpai!" Obito said slowly, with a hint of displeasure. "And now that you know about the Infinite Tsukuyomi, I would like to invite you to join our organization."
Obito spoke confidently, believing that anyone who learned of the Infinite Tsukuyomi would be drawn to it and eager to join the plan. After all, it was a chance to make everyone's dreams come true—a grand achievement.
However...
"Although you make a good case," Sasuke replied without hesitation, his voice cold and firm, "I refuse."
Obito was stunned. Did Sasuke just refuse?
He stared at Sasuke in disbelief. "Why? I can't understand your reasoning. Don't you want to be reunited with your family?"
Sasuke sneered, sarcasm evident in his eyes. "Humph, the thing I enjoy saying most to self-righteous people—no!"
Sasuke's voice was filled with determination and disdain. The so-called Infinite Tsukuyomi might seem like a good idea, capable of making everyone's dreams come true, but Sasuke knew it was just a trick by Black Zetsu to resurrect Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"Really? In that case, I'll just take those eyes back!" Obito said coldly. Since they couldn't cooperate, they would have to fight!
Obito quickly formed hand seals. "Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu!" A massive fireball shot towards Sasuke.
But such a basic ninjutsu was child's play to Sasuke. He immediately activated his Space-Time Eye and vanished from sight. Obito was shocked when Sasuke disappeared and frantically looked around. Suddenly, he realized that Sasuke was above him, a Rasengan in hand, aimed directly at his face.
Obito quickly used Kamui to phase through the attack.
"Didn't you say you were Uchiha Madara? Why do you need to hide from a descendant of the Uchiha clan?" Sasuke taunted. "Aren't you called the Shura of the ninja world? It doesn't look like it, brother!"
Sasuke scoffed. Obito was truly lost in his act, actually believing he was Uchiha Madara.
"A sharp-tongued brat!" Obito said coldly, realizing he had underestimated Sasuke. He hadn't expected Uchiha Sasuke to have mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu. The only other time he had faced someone with such power was against Namikaze Minato, who had also given him trouble.
"Brat? I remember that a member of our Uchiha clan died on the battlefield at a young age. By the way, do you know what that Uchiha's name was?" Sasuke asked, feigning confusion.
Opposite him, Uchiha Obito's face twisted in surprise. What was Sasuke implying? Did he know his true identity?
No! Impossible! He was long dead before Sasuke was even born!
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