Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 31 Madara Uchiha's Pawn

"Heh heh, it seems that after I've been gone for so long, it's quite rare that an old man like you still remembers me."

Madara Uchiha arrived uninvited, smiling broadly, yet this very smile only sent chills down one's spine.

Elder Itachi looked as if facing a formidable enemy, sweat pouring down his face as he assumed a fighting stance: "So you're still alive after all."

Unlike his opponent's tense demeanor, Madara Uchiha strolled leisurely, found a chair, sat down, crossed his legs, and exuded an air of calm authority, a testament to his absolute confidence in his own strength: "It seems you're not surprised that I'm still alive."

While catching his breath, Elder Itachi noticed Madara's eye, which had turned white due to blindness. He paused slightly, his expression darkening: "As expected, you used Izanagi."

"Oh~ You guessed my actions just by looking at my right eye?" Madara Uchiha's tone was slightly admiring, and he curled his lips slightly: "You're quite an impressive guy... No wonder you were my teacher in the past."

"I would never dare to be the teacher of someone like you, an executioner who would even turn against his former senior brother for power."

Elder Itachi's face was blatantly mocking.

Despite being mocked by his former mentor, Madara Uchiha remained unperturbed, replying calmly, "So who was it that subtly informed me of this news back then? If I remember correctly, it was you standing right here in front of me."

These words instantly made Elder Itachi feel utterly ashamed, as if all his strength had been drained away, and his hands fell heavily to his sides.

That's right, he was the one who told Madara Uchiha how to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Because he lacked the aptitude to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, he could only place his hopes on others to fulfill his long-cherished wish.

But after doing all this, he felt immense pain. He finally understood why his ancestors had kept this news a secret, only letting a few people know about it. However, it was too late to undo the damage; Pandora's box had already been opened.

Following in Madara Uchiha's footsteps, Izuna killed his best friend and awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Madara Uchiha said unhurriedly, "But even so, I am still very grateful to you. After all, you helped me awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, stand at the top of the world, and see a different kind of scenery."

Elder Itachi took a breath to compose himself: "You deliberately chose the time when Tobirama was away. What exactly are you trying to do? And you seemed to have anticipated your defeat and deliberately implanted Izanagi in your eyes. What is your purpose? What do you want to achieve?"

"You seem to be getting more and more irritable, completely unlike the calm person you used to be... Fine, for the sake of your former mentor, I'll answer you."

Madara Uchiha smiled slightly. From the very beginning of the conversation, he had firmly maintained absolute control. The guy opposite him was not the kind of person who would easily panic, but in the face of Madara Uchiha's absolute strength, few people could maintain their usual composure.

"It would be too troublesome to explain each one individually. To sum it up, my goal has always been the same: peace."

"Peace?"

"You saw it too, didn't you? As soon as Hashirama died, the world was thrown into war again. Humans are truly a bunch of ignorant creatures. I once believed in Hashirama, but in fact I was naive. People like Hashirama, who are selfless and consistent, are very rare. So rare that I've only met one person like him in my entire life."

At this point, Madara Uchiha seemed to be traveling back in time, slowly raising his head, gazing at the ceiling for a brief second, gathering his thoughts, and asking the old man opposite him a question: "Do you know why it's impossible for people to understand each other?"

Elder Itachi asked in a deep voice, "Why?"

Madara Uchiha smirked: "It's desire. Human desires are endless. No one ever thinks they have too much food, nor do they think their house is too big. When they have a small house, they want a big house. When they have a big house, they want a whole lot of houses. Human desires are like a boulder rolling down a mountain; once they start, they can never stop."

"But the world's resources are limited. When everyone wants a big house, competition will naturally arise. What starts as mutual insults will eventually escalate into killing. Once the seeds of hatred are sown, they can never be eradicated. In the end, war will naturally brew. By the end, people have forgotten their original purpose and only hatred remains."

After saying that, he stood up and extended his hand: "How about it? Now is a good opportunity. Do you want to lead the Uchiha back to my command? Konoha is not a suitable place for the Uchiha. I have already found a good place that is very suitable for the development of the Uchiha clan."

Madara Uchiha left Konoha, but he has always kept ninja cats in the village to monitor it. He is fully aware of the current targeting of the Uchiha clan.

If the Uchiha clan were to migrate to the Land of Water, the probability of them developing the Mangekyou Sharingan would theoretically increase significantly if they passed the Land of Water's graduation exam. The Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities are incredibly diverse, and perhaps a few interesting abilities would emerge.

Elder Itachi remained silent for a moment, his eyes revealing a hint of determination: "The only constant in this world is change. I am changing, and you are changing too. That era full of killing is over. Although there are still frictions between countries, it is much better than in the past. The average lifespan of people is increasing at a visible rate. You can't get fat in one bite. I believe that the future can continuously absorb knowledge and make the world more peaceful."

"Wrong, terribly wrong." Madara Uchiha stood up and said solemnly, "The only thing humanity has learned from history is that humanity has learned nothing from history. A ninja's child is a ninja, a daimyo's child is still a daimyo, and a commoner's child is still a commoner. That is why humanity keeps repeating history."

"Perhaps you are right," Elder Itachi met the other's sharp gaze without flinching. "How will we know if we don't try?"

After years of research, Elder Itachi gained a new understanding of the Sharingan: the power of the Sharingan does not actually come from hatred, but from love.

That child possessed a temperament unlike any other Uchiha. Although it sounds far-fetched, my intuition over the years told me that perhaps he had the destiny to change the Uchiha clan.

"Foolish! It seems you've been blinded by the fleeting peace. Beauty is but a momentary feeling; only reality is eternal, and reality can never be beautiful!"

At this point, Madara Uchiha seemed to see through the other person's thoughts, and grinned sinisterly: "Or are you betting everything on a ten-year-old brat?"

"you……"

With his thoughts exposed to his face, Elder Itachi could no longer maintain his composure and panicked.

Seeing his panicked expression, Madara Uchiha chuckled darkly: "Hmph... You've lived to be this old, yet you're not as thoughtful as this brat."

Elder Itachi's eyes widened: "What are you going to do to Aokiji?"

"I need a handy tool to help me do things when necessary in the future, that's all."

Madara Uchiha's tone was as relaxed as if he were talking about the weather, but the content of his words was as cold as falling into an ice cave.

(End of this chapter)