Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Some people are born into wealth and luxury, enjoying all the riches of the world; while others are born into poverty and struggle to survive in hunger and cold.

Human nature harbors the seeds of greed. Those who are already wealthy are like greedy beasts, never satisfied with the status quo. They want to be even richer, and to achieve this goal, they will plunder the weak even more ruthlessly, using the suffering of others as stepping stones to their own wealth.

Those who are destitute and in dire straits will have the evil in their nature amplified infinitely. For that little bit of hope of survival, they will become vicious and even turn around and rob the wealthy.

And so, the endless war, like a demon's revelry, began.

"Because in the cruel laws of human history, those who do not fight, or those who are incapable of fighting, have long been ruthlessly eliminated and become dust in history." Sasuke said without any emotion, his eyes as cold as a frozen lake in winter.

“I remember Shisui once naively saying that order maintained by force and violence is not true peace at all, and he thought that love and tolerance could resolve the hatred in the world.”

Sasuke sneered, a mocking smile curving his lips. "However, I once read a saying in a book: peace is achieved through struggle, while peace is destroyed through compromise. I wholeheartedly agree with this."

In this dog-eat-dog world, equal strength is the foundation of all peace.

The strong only stand on high ground and look down on the weak. They will not pay attention to the cries of the weak, just as humans will not care about the wails of ants.

Shisui's ideal of peace achieved without violence exists only in delusion. Peaceful periods in human society always exist only as respite from war. Turning the pages of human history, there is no such thing as true peace; it is merely wishful thinking.

"I..." Zhi Shui hesitated, wondering why he had been called out again. He was genuinely bewildered and a little embarrassed by being repeatedly "whipped" and publicly executed. An unnatural blush appeared on his face.

"Sasuke, what exactly are you trying to say?" Itachi Uchiha frowned, his eyes filled with worry and doubt.

"Itachi, my magnanimity is beyond the comprehension of someone as narrow-minded as you, obsessed with a single country or village." Sasuke crossed his arms, leaned back tactically, and his face was full of arrogance.

Itachi inexplicably felt that Sasuke's expression was a bit irritating, but as a brother who was obsessed with his younger brother, he still managed to suppress his impulse.

"The chain of hatred is like a venomous snake that can never be severed. Unless one side dies, it will continue to entwine humanity, ensuring that the flames of hatred never go out."

"So I don't care about such trivial things; I'm more concerned about the future of humanity."

Sasuke raised his head high, as if to break free from the shackles of this world. "As you all know from the manga, the Otsutsuki clan from beyond the heavens is a being even Kaguya fears. They are like demons lurking in the darkness, and could invade Earth again at any time. In the future, humanity will face an even larger-scale war—an interstellar war! That will be a catastrophe that humanity has never experienced before."

"So, Sasuke, what do you mean?" Suigetsu asked, scratching his head, somewhat confused.

"Either unify the entire planet as quickly as possible, bringing together the power of humanity to fight against external enemies."

Either sow the seeds of civilization, expand humanity's territory to the maximum extent, and then ignite appropriately scaled wars to hone and stimulate each other, like forging a fine sword, constantly guiding the collective strength of humanity to rapidly increase.

Sasuke said meaningfully, his eyes flashing with determination, "So, Itachi, I will take you with me to destroy Konoha, but I may not necessarily destroy Konoha completely."

I will let the remaining Konoha ninja live, and then I will tell them, 'You are not worth killing... Foolish Konoha ninja, hate! Hate! And live on ugly!' Let them grow stronger through hatred, preparing them for future wars."

This is the destiny I have written for Konoha, and I will urge the ninjas of Konoha to become stronger.

I will act like a strict mentor, spurring them on in the most direct, even somewhat cruel, way, until alien invaders descend upon Earth like a dark cloud. I will continue to encourage them until then.

"This..." Itachi Uchiha was somewhat agitated. His brows were furrowed, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he had a thousand words stuck in his throat, but he didn't know where to begin.

"If most of the hatred in the ninja world is focused on me, then the ninjas will be like torches that have been lit, always united and constantly striving to become stronger. It's that simple."

Although Uchiha Sasuke was smiling, his smile was like a cold winter wind, offering no warmth whatsoever and instead chilling one's heart.

Everyone present was stunned by Sasuke's astonishing plan, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Hiruko curled his lip in disdain and muttered in a voice that ordinary people could not hear, "Isn't it just that he can't bear to part with Naruto Uzumaki? Why make such a fuss?"

In Hiruko's view, this is the kind of situation where Sasuke is preparing to conquer the world, but when the time comes, he can't bear to kill Naruto Uzumaki, and even if he could revive him, he can't bring himself to kill him.

Otherwise, if they really wanted to become the Sword of Damocles of the ninja world, why would they have completely slaughtered Kumogakure first, and why would they keep postponing the plans targeting Konoha? Isn't this just blatantly dragging things out?

······

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

The bustling streets were teeming with people, creating a lively and vibrant atmosphere.

Since getting Sasuke's presbyopia glasses, Naruto has fallen into a dark abyss and gone completely blind. He needs someone to take care of him even for daily life, let alone training, or all sorts of problems will arise.

Fortunately, he had the warm care of his parents, the occasional witty remarks and encouragement from his tool, Kurama, the patient guidance of his teacher, the thoughtful companionship of Hinata, and the encouragement and help of his companions. Otherwise, Naruto really wouldn't know what to do and would probably have lost himself in the darkness.

The hermit Fukasaku taught him how to sense nature, enabling him to remain mindful despite his blindness by perceiving natural energy, much like lighting a lamp in the darkness.

Chapter 254 Playing with Shion

Gaara, upon hearing of Naruto's predicament, traveled a great distance to Konoha that very night to personally teach Naruto how to use the Sand Eyes, hoping it would be helpful to him, just like a selfless and devoted friend.

The tool fox Kurama works with the annoying Uzumaki Mito to teach Naruto how to use and strengthen his ability to sense good and evil, although it complains a lot in the process.

With the help of his many companions, Naruto gradually got used to life in the dark and could barely carry out ordinary training and battles. However, he still seemed a bit rusty and needed someone by his side to assist him, at least for psychological comfort.

Because Kushina keenly sensed that Naruto's condition was not as good as before after the eye transplant.

When he was alone, he would unconsciously touch his eyes and keep calling out Sasuke's name, his voice filled with a sense of confusion and longing.

Or they would talk to themselves along with the Nine Lamas, as if they were confiding secrets that only they could understand.

Moreover, his behavior became increasingly withdrawn, and the once lively, cheerful, and energetic Naruto seemed to be shrouded in a gloom.

Kushina watched with growing anxiety, fearing her precious son would become obsessed. So she tried every means to bring Hinata and Naruto together, hoping Hinata could enter Naruto's heart and help him out of this gloom. However, Hiruko would not let Hinata off easily.

"Hey, Naruto, going to eat ramen again?" Shikamaru and Choji were strolling leisurely when they bumped into Naruto.

Shikamaru was the first to greet them with a smile.

"Um, want to come along, Shikamaru?" Naruto invited warmly, his face beaming with a genuine smile.

"No, I have to go eat barbecue with Choji. Maybe next time."

Shikamaru glanced at Naruto and instantly understood what was going on. He tactfully said something and then covered Choji's mouth, which was about to open, afraid that the glutton would say something inappropriate.

"By the way, Naruto, how are your eyes? Are they getting better?" Shikamaru asked casually, showing concern, since everyone was concerned about Naruto's eye condition.

"I don't know how to say it."

Naruto scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled, then pointed to his eyes and said, "Sometimes I feel a cool sensation here, as if there's something inside, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It's weird."

"By the way, I've been having some strange nightmares lately." Naruto frowned, trying hard to recall the scenes from his dreams.

"Nightmare? Did you tell the Fifth Hokage when you had your physical exam?" Shikamaru asked with concern, his eyes full of worry.

"He said part of it, but he was too embarrassed to say the specifics."

Naruto said somewhat shyly, his cheeks slightly flushed, "After all, Sasuke, that arrogant guy, seemed to appear in my nightmares, and I always felt like something was watching me from the shadows, which felt weird."

Besides, Granny Tsunade has been busy helping her younger brother train lately, so I didn't want to trouble her too much.

"A resurrected dead?"

Shikamaru sighed, seemingly thinking of Asuma again. A hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes. He unconsciously took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it with a lighter, and took a light puff.

"Hoo~" Shikamaru exhaled a smoke ring and said slowly, "Naruto, I think you'd better go to the hospital for a checkup. Maybe your eyesight is slowly recovering."

"Choji's hungry, so we'll head over now." With that, she pulled Choji away hastily.

A month has passed since the demon was sealed away, and the village has gradually returned to its former peace, but everyone seems to be harboring some unspeakable secrets.

During this period, the Land of Earth was completely destroyed by the storm stirred up by Nagato. Buildings collapsed, war raged, and countless lives were lost. In the end, it was ruthlessly flattened by Nagato.

The Land of Water was not spared either. Sasuke led his elite troops in a fierce attack, and a brutal battle broke out in various parts of the Land of Water.

Outside Kirigakure, shouts of battle shook the heavens, and the clash of swords formed a web of death. The ninjas of the Land of Water fought desperately, but could not withstand the fierce offensive of Sasuke's forces.

Sasuke moved like lightning, weaving through the enemy ranks. With a sharp cry, the enemy fell wherever he went, and in the end, the Land of Water was also conquered by Sasuke.

However, the situation of Mist Concealment is not quite the same as that of Cloud Concealment.

Since the core members under Sasuke, such as Hozuki Suigetsu, Hozuki Mangetsu, Zabuza, Haku, and Kimimaro, all come from the Land of Water, they have a deep affection for and understanding of this land.

Therefore, overall, the Eternal Empire's control and takeover of the Land of Water went surprisingly smoothly without Sasuke personally intervening.

Of course, Sasuke basically kicked out the remaining forces of Kirigakure, such as the Mizukage and Chojuro, and handed them over to Hiruko.

The Twin Blades Hiramekarei were naturally not left to Chojuro, but were given to Hozuki Mangetsu.

Mei Mizukage was captured by Hiruko during a fierce battle, and then, like Mabui, was recruited by him and became one of Hiruko's reserve employees.

However, Mei Terumi didn't have much of an idea about reviving the Hidden Mist Village. After all, Sasuke had a large number of Water Country ninjas under his command, and they were going to open up sea routes in the future. The whole country was developing vigorously. Although Kirigakure was dead, it was actually becoming more and more prosperous, and the economic downturn was also recovering.

Mei Terumi, on the other hand, is quite interested in the future boss, Hiruko, and teases him from time to time. She is also unusually concerned about trivial matters such as whether her parallel world self is married.

...Within the tranquil and silent Divine Might Space, a fierce and bizarre "battle" is unfolding.

A purplish-black mass struggled wildly, as if it had a life of its own, constantly twisting and expanding, trying to break free from the silver-haired man's restraints.

Kakashi's expression was cold and stern. He quickly formed hand seals, guiding the purplish-black substance to open a spatial rift.

In an instant, a large amount of ominous yin energy poured out like a surging tide, carrying endless resentment and evil, frantically eroding this space. Wherever it went, the space faintly rippled with eerie energy.

The two naked witches had solemn expressions. Their eyes were closed, and their bodies radiated a warm and comforting golden light, which acted as a sturdy shield, protecting the space that was about to be swallowed by the yin energy.

The purplish-black gas collided violently with the golden light, producing a hissing sound, as if it were a life-or-death struggle between justice and evil.

In this fierce battle, the purplish-black gas was continuously purified, transforming into the purest soul power that spread outwards.

A portion of the soul power was absorbed by the priestesses, making their aura increasingly stable and powerful.

The other part was "swallowed" by the space that was undergoing violent changes, and strange rumbling sounds could be faintly heard from the space, as if some kind of mysterious transformation was taking place.

"Pure Land, Netherworld, Underworld, and the Underworld—these different terms all refer to the same place in this world: an interesting alternate dimension inside a planet."

I never expected that you could actually communicate with a corner of the Netherworld. It's a truly unexpected surprise. You really deserve to be called a demon from another world.

Although, initially it was merely a fragment of evil thoughts separated by the priestess.

Looking at the "remains" of the demons in the space, Hiruko's eyes gleamed with excitement as he muttered to himself.

"While the Yin energy is undoubtedly a deadly toxin to the living, it can play a certain role in 'preserving' the soul. Or, to some extent, it is the residue produced after the soul is completely decomposed, a product of the planet's internal circulation."

As Hiruko spoke, he kept devising new ways to fight.

Using spirits as gunpowder, and yin energy as a catalyst, to create explosive, burning techniques could also be explored.

Imagining the spirit, catalyzed by the Yin energy, instantly unleashing a world-destroying power, engulfing the enemy in raging flames, Hiruko couldn't help but curl a smile of excitement at the corner of his mouth.

"Indeed, the ninja world is an interesting Japanese hodgepodge world, where Shinto, ninjutsu, Onmyōdō and other powers intertwine and collide."

Unfortunately, these divine elements are ultimately just primitive concepts, still very rudimentary, without any real underworld deities or spirits governing the netherworld. This is truly...fantastic!

Beiluhu was very fortunate that this world was not coveted by various underworld gods, nor was it like the Shushan world, which had a strict causal network, where every move was bound by the laws of heaven and earth.

In the ninja world, he could easily become a "lawless outlaw," recklessly exploring all sorts of forbidden powers.

There's no need to worry about collecting souls and disturbing the Yin and Yang realms, attracting the attention of underworld spirits like Ox-Head and Horse-Face. Nor is there any fear of the Sage of Six Paths suddenly coming to investigate, since while Hagoromo Otsutsuki has certain authority in the Pure Land, he is not the supreme god.

"Lord Hiruko, I... I feel so uncomfortable right now." Shion gasped for breath, her voice trembling with pain.