Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 106: Black Zetsu's Tips

Uchiha Douguang went to Nanga Shrine alone with the letter and Ji Lei.

After entering the Nanga Shrine, the moment Uchiha Douguang pushed the door, light purple eye shadow instantly appeared at the corners of his eyes. The moment the Sage Mode was activated, Uchiha Douguang sensed the figure of Black Zetsu in the secret room underground.

[You came in person? You're quite brave.]

Uchiha Douguang laughed in his heart, then quickly came to the entrance of the underground secret room and walked in.

At this time, Black Zetsu also sensed the arrival of Uchiha Tokou. When he saw the other party holding a sharp blade and in Sage Mode, his heart tightened.

However, Black Zetsu quickly composed himself and pretended to be calm, hiding behind the stone tablet enshrined by the Uchiha clan.

After Uchiha Douguang arrived in front of the stone tablet, Black Zetsu slowly spoke:
"You are here, my descendant."

Uchiha Douguang didn't say much. He raised his hand and controlled the natural energy around him to set up a barrier next to the stone tablet.

Seeing that Uchiha Douguang was about to fight, Black Zetsu didn't dare to play tricks anymore. He quickly transformed into a black shadow and floated out from behind the stone tablet, saying, "My descendants, please be patient. I have no ill intentions."

"Descendants?" Uchiha Douguang sneered, "What? Are these rats now starting to like taking advantage of their seniority? Last time, you pretended to be Madara-sama, and this time you want to say which ancestor of our clan you are?"

"I am your descendant, but I am your ancestor. I am the original bloodline of the Uchiha clan, one of the two descendants of the Sage of Six Paths who founded the Ninja Sect, and the will left by Indra before his death."

[Goodness me, this old guy is really adding a lot of generations just to trick me, right?]

Uchiha Douguang suppressed the twitching of his mouth and pulled out the Thunderbolt from his waist.

"My descendant, since you have already mastered Sage Mode in the three holy places, you must have heard of my name. Why draw swords against me? My strength is only one-hundredth of what it was, and I pose no threat to you. The purpose of my will remaining to this day is simply to guide my lost descendants and help them find the true meaning of peace."

"Really?" Uchiha Douguang narrowed his eyes as he sheathed his lightning blade. "The one who taught me Sage Mode did indeed reveal the origin of our Uchiha clan's bloodline. Since you claim you are the will left by our ancestors, why not provide evidence?"

Black Zetsu was relieved when he saw Uchiha Douguang put away his knife, but when he heard Uchiha Douguang asking him for evidence, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

[This guy is much harder to fool than Uchiha Madara.]

However, since Black Zetsu dared to lure Uchiha Douguang here, he was naturally mentally prepared. He slowly spoke:
"If you want evidence, why not take a good look at the contents of this stone tablet with your own eyes?"

"Stone tablet?" Uchiha Douguang closed and opened his eyes, opened his Mangekyō Sharingan, and looked at the stone tablet in front of him.

"It only records the solution to blindness caused by excessive use of the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, but it does not contain the evidence you mentioned. These things are also recorded in the family shrine, which can only be viewed by the clan leader of each generation." Uchiha Douguang was a little disappointed after reading the stone tablet. He had checked in at this stone tablet after awakening the Mangekyō. He thought Black Zetsu would come up with something new, but he didn't expect that there would be no change at all.

"Of course your eyes cannot see the truth above, because only the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan can penetrate the fog above." Black Zetsu said.

"Are you kidding me?" Uchiha Douguang's expression turned cold, and he placed his hand on Ji Lei. "I don't have any relatives who have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. How can I upgrade my Sharingan to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan?"

"My descendants, please be patient," Black Zetsu said. "Since my original body went to the Pure Land, I have witnessed the growth of many talented young men of the Uchiha clan. Some of them have used other methods to evolve their Mangekyō Sharingan to the next level."

"Really?" Uchiha Douguang narrowed his eyes, "For example?"

"For example, 1700 years ago, there was a genius from the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Asado. Like you, he opened the Mangekyō Sharingan and was lucky enough to inherit the immortal arts from the three holy places. His eyes also evolved in the process of practicing immortal arts and reached the level of the Eternal Eyes." Black Zetsu said.

"How come I don't know about this? Although the family doesn't have the habit of recording history in detail, this way of improving strength should be passed down by the family." Uchiha Douguang frowned.

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

"Then how would you know?" Uchiha Douguang frowned.

"My descendants, as I said, I have always been here watching over the Uchiha clan." Black Zetsu said.

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

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

Uchiha Douguang's eyes flickered slightly. He picked up the scroll from the ground and opened it. He found that it was indeed as Black Zetsu had said, a document that recorded a method of cultivating by combining pupil power with natural energy. Relying on natural energy to enhance the Mangekyō Sharingan was something Uchiha Douguang had never considered before.

[Did this ancestor named Uchiha Asado learn the immortal arts in the Wet Bone Forest? ]

Uchiha Douguang's mind moved slightly.

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

Uchiha Douguang naturally would not foolishly try what Black Zetsu gave him right after he got it. However, after successfully cultivating the Sage Mode, Uchiha Douguang also discovered that natural energy had a certain nourishing and repairing effect on the Mangekyō Sharingan. Although the speed was very slow, the Sage Mode could indeed greatly reduce the consumption of the Mangekyō Sharingan. Therefore, this method of cultivation was very likely to be feasible, but Black Zetsu was also very likely to have tampered with this scroll.

If Black Zetsu knew what Uchiha Doukou was thinking, he would definitely cry out in injustice, because everything he said was true! This scroll was indeed created by an Uchiha genius 1700 years ago. This genius even surpassed the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura of his generation and almost ended the chaotic world.

However, this genius named Uchiha Asado failed and died when he tried to break through to a higher level.

In order to prevent the Uchiha clan from suffering such misfortunes again, Black Zetsu stole this item from the Uchiha clan's library hundreds of years later, when the Uchiha clan's power was slightly weakened, and has kept it to this day.

Now, in order to gain Uchiha Douguang's trust, he took it out again.

After Uchiha Douguang memorized the contents of the scroll, he threw it back and said:
"Are you truly the ancestor of our Uchiha clan, the Will of Indra?"

"Of course." Black Zetsu nodded.

"Then why do you show up at this time?" Uchiha Douguang 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, are you willing to listen to my story?"

Uchiha Douguang didn't say anything, but an expression of interest appeared on his face. Seeing this, Black Zetsu also began his performance.

"My father, the Sage of Six Paths, founded the Ninja Clan and spread chakra to every corner of the Ninja World. I, on this basis, created the prototype of today's Ninjutsu."

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

"Excuse me, your brother?" Uchiha Douguang asked at the right time.

"Ashura, the source of the bloodline of the Senju clan and the Uzumaki clan." Black Zetsu said.

"I see. No wonder our Uchiha clan has been at war with the Senju clan for a thousand years." Uchiha Douguang nodded. "However, the Six Paths Sage's move is ill-considered. After all, passing down inheritance from the young to the elder is a recipe for disaster."

"My younger brother, Ashura, fantasized that chakra could become a bond between people, thereby bringing peace to the ninja world. However, he did not consider that human greed would grow unchecked if it were not suppressed by power."

"I wanted to stop him at that time, but he was extremely powerful after receiving all the gifts from his father, and I failed." Black Zetsu sighed.

"At that time, my true self had a premonition that the future ninja world would fall into endless conflict due to the unrealistic fantasies of my younger brother. So before dying, my true self's obsession transformed into my current appearance, and has been secretly watching the ninja world. And the facts have proved that my original prediction was correct."

Uchiha Douguang: ...

Uchiha Douguang hesitated to speak. He knew the truth of everything, but then he thought, what Black Zetsu said seemed to be true! It was just a different perspective.

"So, ancestor, what have you done over the years?" Uchiha Douguang acted as if he was gradually beginning to believe what Black Zetsu said, and even changed his address.

"Over the years, I have been waiting for descendants to inherit my will and guiding them towards true peace." Black Zetsu said.

"For example?" Uchiha Douguang asked.

"For example, decades ago, Uchiha Madara obtained the eternal Mangekyō Sharingan," said Black Zetsu.

"Really? So, you have also guided Lord Madara?" Uchiha Douguang asked with a smile.

(End of this chapter)