Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 538 Lament your unfortunate fate of not having the Sharingan, Tobirama Senju

If the source of power that led Tobirama Senju to awaken his Sharingan was not the "Hogyoku," but any other external force that did not involve "inner desires," Tobirama Senju would not have found it so difficult to accept.

Because he knows the "truth".

After arriving in the real world and coming into contact with the work "Naruto", he already knew that the bloodline of the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan could be traced back to the Sage of Six Paths, who inherited the power of his two sons, Ashura and Indra, respectively.

One inherited the "physical body of an immortal," and the other inherited the "eyes of an immortal."

Theoretically, there is indeed an extremely rare, almost negligible, "Sage's Eye" talent originating from the Indra lineage within Tobirama Senju's bloodline.

It is not entirely impossible for a mutation to occur under some extreme coincidence or powerful external stimulus.

But! It absolutely cannot be the "Hogyoku"!
Because the power of the Hogyoku lies in "guiding" and "fulfilling" one's inner desires!

It awakens the potential corresponding to the host's most essential and strongest "desire"!
If Tobirama Senju did not "desire" the power of the Uchiha clan, then what reason would the Hogyoku have to activate the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan instead of other equally faint potentials that might exist in his bloodline?

The Uzumaki clan's immense chakra reserves and sealing technique talent! The Hyuga clan's Byakugan! Even the Kaguya clan's Shikotsumyaku!
Aren't these all derived from the bloodline of the "Sage of Six Paths"?

Why specifically the power of the Uchiha? It's the Sharingan he's studied and been wary of for half his life!

This question swirled wildly in Tobirama Senju's mind, yet he couldn't find any answer that could convince himself.

The Hōgyoku will not deceive him.

These Sharingan eyes, with their three tomoe that were slowly rotating in his eyes, did not appear out of thin air.

Therefore, only one conclusion remains: no matter how unwilling he is to admit it, deep in Tobirama Senju's heart, besides yearning for his brother's great power to protect everything, there is indeed a hidden "craving" for the power of the Uchiha clan.

but why?
What exactly is it, or rather, who is it that makes him so obsessed with the power of the Uchiha?

Is it because of that guy, Madara Uchiha?

Is it because he is not as powerful as his elder brother, yet he still possesses a power that surpasses everyone else in the ninja world?
Is it because they witnessed the power of the complete Susanoo, or even the power of the Rinnegan, that they subconsciously acknowledged the strength of this power?

Or is it because of Uchiha Izuna?
The moment he recalled the name, the floodgates of memory opened, and a vivid image appeared before his eyes.

Amidst the smoke-filled battlefield, Uchiha Izuna, covered in blood, stared intently at him with her Mangekyou Sharingan, a smile of pleasure and mockery spreading across her lips.

"Lament your unfortunate fate of not having the Sharingan, Tobirama Senju!"

That's right, Uchiha Izuna!

It was that guy's words during their battle after he awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan that he could never forget.

Although he later developed the Flying Thunder God Technique and killed him with the Flying Thunder God Slash, the impact of that sentence on him did not gradually fade with Uchiha Izuna's death.

And now, guided by the Hōgyoku, it has transformed into the most authentic "desire" and burst forth from the earth!

Tobirama Senju closed his eyes slightly, his chest heaving violently. But just a few breaths later, when he opened his eyes again, all the turmoil in his blood-red eyes had subsided, and he returned to his usual calm.

The three tomoe that had been swirling in her eyes receded like the tide, returning her to her original red pupils.

He suppressed his emotions, and reason regained control.

"Ah."

He let out a cold snort.

Even if you awaken the Sharingan, what does that mean?
He, Tobirama Senju, was fundamentally different from those Uchiha who were easily swayed by emotions, turned love into hatred, and became twisted by hatred!
They experience intense emotional turmoil upon losing something important, which can then lead to paranoia and madness.

But he won't.

He would never allow himself to be bound by the "emotional destiny" represented by those eyes!

In the end, the Sharingan is merely a "tool," a special "bloodline limit," and an "organ" containing unique power!
Once you understand this, you won't be bothered by it.

"I never expected that you, Second Hokage, would awaken the Sharingan."

"It seems that you, Second Hokage, truly find it difficult to part with the Uchiha clan."

With his hands in his pockets and head tilted, Gojo Satoru's clear, sky-like eyes revealed a distinct hint of mockery in his six-eyed gaze.

If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have thought that Tobirama Senju would awaken the Sharingan? And a three-tomoe Sharingan at that?

Although they knew about the relationship between the Senju and Uchiha clans, and that they shared the same ancestor, being descendants of the "Sage of Six Paths."

But this is the guide to the Hogyoku.

If there is no inner desire, how can one awaken the power of the Sharingan?
Even if they were to awaken, they should awaken the power of the Uzumaki clan, which also originates from the "Sage Body".

"I must say, the way you looked just now, Second Hokage, actually suited the Sharingan quite well."

"Add to that your icy face and overly calm demeanor, and it feels like most Uchiha don't look more like Uchiha than you."

Although it was said in jest, it also reflects Gojo Satoru's true thoughts.

His calm, indifferent demeanor, serene expression, and crimson pupils perfectly matched Gojo Satoru's imagination of the Uchiha clan.

Even Sasuke Uchiha and Madara Uchiha didn't give him the same feeling as Tobirama Senju just now, who seemed like an Uchiha.

The only one who's similar would be Uchiha Izuna, although there's very little information about him.

Upon hearing Gojo Satoru's words, a vein throbbed on Senju Tobirama's forehead.

He gave Gojo Satoru a cold glance, and the low pressure emanating from him made the surrounding temperature seem to drop several degrees.

He snorted coldly and looked away, not wanting to look at him.

Arguing with this white-haired idiot is a complete waste of time and energy.

Instead of wasting time on this, it would be better to study his awakened Wood Release and Sage Body later.

And how to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Although he harbored absolute prejudice against the Uchiha clan, he never denied the power of the Sharingan.

He also wanted to know what kind of eye technique he would awaken if he activated the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Seeing that Tobirama Senju wasn't responding at all, Gojo Satoru also felt a bit bored. He clicked his tongue and turned his gaze back to Aizen, who was standing quietly to the side, and said with some anticipation:

"Hey, BOSS, isn't it your turn next?"
"Although it would be difficult for us to kill you with our current level of skill, it would be relatively easy for us to find a way to kill you once if you 'cooperate' and stand still without resisting at all."

Of them, only Aizen has not yet used the Hogyoku.

Aizen's desire has always been clear: to break through his own limitations and reach a higher dimension of evolution.

Therefore, there is no need to "search" for inner desires like others do.

What they need to do, or rather, the theoretically most effective way to catalyze Aizen's evolution, is to put enough heavy, even fatal, pressure on him, even at all costs, to try to kill him, thereby triggering the Hogyoku's power and allowing him to evolve.

But clearly, with their current strength, it's impossible for them to do this even if Aizen takes it seriously.

So far, only Gojo Satoru has broken through to the fifth rank. The others, whether it's Ame no Sora, Kagura Shimizu, or Senju Tobirama, have only awakened new abilities or made breakthroughs in their existing abilities, but have not yet reached the fifth rank.

The difference between the fifth and sixth orders is already as vast as heaven and earth, let alone the difference between the fourth and sixth orders.

However, if Aizen himself does not resist and completely abandons his defense, then that's a different story.

After Gojo Satoru finished speaking, the expressions of the people present changed slightly, and even Tobirama Senju subconsciously looked at Aizen.

Clearly, they all had varying degrees of "interest" in the proposal to "kill Aizen".

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Even Aizen was speechless at the sight of everyone staring at him so openly, even with a hint of "eagerness."

Is it fair to say that their "enthusiasm" and "expectations" for their "evolution" are a little too "sincere"?

In his opinion, the group of them had gotten along quite "pleasantly" during this period, at least on the surface; but when the topic of the opportunity to "kill" him came up, their eyes instantly became so expectant.

Aizen shook his head helplessly, but a slightly amused smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

His gaze swept over the faces in front of him, each one brimming with a desire to cause trouble, and he finally sighed with a wry smile.

"I appreciate your kindness."

"However, we can perhaps put aside the matter of 'helping' me evolve for now."

"Please, everyone, focus on digesting what you've learned this time."

Aizen said with a smile, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"The most important thing right now is to fully master the newly acquired power and integrate it into myself."

"Otherwise, even if I deliberately restrain most of my power, given your current unstable state, this so-called 'battle for life and death' will probably not make me feel much real 'pressure'."

“A battle lacking quality is of no benefit to my evolution.”

"As for complete non-resistance, let you do as you please."

His smile deepened.

"Relying on this 'false' desperate situation can at most trigger the protection of the Hogyoku for me, but it will not trigger 'evolution' that points to a higher level."

"Therefore, if you really want to 'help' me, you all need to become 'powerful' enough first."

"I'm looking forward to that day."

Even though he deliberately restrained most of his power, the "pressure" he felt was only superficial, because he knew in his heart that if he used a little more of his power, he could easily crush them and achieve final victory.

Such pressure was hardly pressure for him, and naturally it was difficult for him to unleash the power of the Hogyoku.

Not to mention that he completely gave up resistance and let himself walk towards death.

In that situation, the Hogyoku could not sense his inner desire for evolution, let alone guide him towards a higher level of evolution to address his own shortcomings.

(End of this chapter)