Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
A third of the Moon had been sliced off, and a shocking battle had erupted on the Moon, causing a huge sensation in the Shinobi World.
Everyone was discussing whether the person who sliced off the Moon was Toneri Otsutsuki or Madara Uchiha.
No one suspected Izayoi or Nagato. After all, among the four super-standard combatants, their strength was slightly inferior.
Especially Nagato, whose Rinnegan had already been taken by Madara Uchiha.
As for Izayoi, if his strength could sever the Moon, the biggest winner of the Endgame Battle wouldn't have been Madara Uchiha.
Because of the peak showdown between Toneri Otsutsuki and Nagato, and the Endgame Battle between the Human Puppet army and the Reanimation Jutsu army, the Tenseigan and Rinnegan were both considered by the world to be existences above Wood Release.
Especially with the added mythology of the Sage of Six Paths, the power of the Sage Eye became even more deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
Many believed that the Moon was severed by Toneri Otsutsuki, because among the two Sage Eyes, the Rinnegan and the Tenseigan, the Tenseigan's ability was the most mysterious.
However, some also believed that the person who severed the Moon was Madara Uchiha.
This was because in this era, there were still many old monsters who had survived the Warring States Period, and they had all heard stories of the Susanoo.
The Destroyer God, who was said to be inescapable once seen with one's own eyes, possessed the power to rewrite maps.
The Valley of the End was originally a plain in the Land of Rice Fields. It only became one of the most famous scenic spots in the Shinobi World because of the battle between the God of Shinobi and the Shinobi World Asura.
Now that Madara Uchiha's Sharingan had become the Rinnegan, it was said that he could still use the power of Susanoo. The Moon was very likely severed by the power of his Sharingan and Rinnegan.
In short, everyone had their own reasons.
But since none of the parties involved came forward to clarify, this also became one of the most mysterious events in the world.
After this battle, the prestige of Toneri Otsutsuki and Madara Uchiha soared again.
Regardless of who severed the Moon, no one died in that battle, indicating that one of them possessed the power to sever the Moon, while the other possessed powerful strength that was not afraid of the power to sever the Moon.
In the eyes of the people of the Shinobi World, their strength had already reached the level of the Sage of Six Paths.
In the mythological stories, the Sage of Six Paths created the Moon.
Whether this story was true or false, no one knew.
However, now, everyone had personally witnessed the Moon being severed.
This was simply the power of a myth reborn.
As super-standard combatants, Nagato and Izayoi only possessed the power to rewrite maps, while Madara Uchiha and Toneri Otsutsuki possessed the power to destroy celestial bodies.
Who was stronger and who was weaker was clear at a glance.
The high-ranking officials of the Five Great Nations hadn't had a good night's sleep these past few days.
Whether it was the Five Kage or the Daimyo, they often woke up from nightmares these days.
Especially the Daimyo, who hadn't been in the mood for playing cards or reveling every night recently.
In the past Shinobi World Wars, no matter how large the scale, they couldn't affect these powerful figures.
After the deaths of the God of Shinobi and the Shinobi World Asura, the Five Kage were the strongest beings in the world.
But the Five Kage didn't possess the power to rewrite the map.
Individuals like Konoha White Fang, Orochimaru, and many S-rank rogue ninja had the strength to become Kage.
Yet, they could still be overwhelmed and killed by sheer numbers.
Even the Third Raikage, who was at the pinnacle of the Five Kage, could be exhausted and killed by an army of ten thousand.
Even if a Great Shinobi War was lost, the Five Great Shinobi Villages couldn't completely annihilate each other; the Daimyo only needed to make concessions and pay reparations.
But now, powers that could rewrite the map and destroy celestial bodies were appearing one after another.
This had severely impacted the Daimyo's rule.
If Izayoi wished, he could completely overthrow the Fire Daimyo's rule, and the same went for Nagato.
As for Madara Uchiha and Toneri Otsutsuki, there was even less to say.
Their strength was such that destroying the world was easy, let alone ruling the Shinobi World.
Thinking about the potential retribution that could fall at any moment, the possibility of their status and power being stripped away, and even their countries and villages being instantly wiped out, the Daimyo, who were accustomed to this life, couldn't help but panic.
As the only super-standard combat power among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Izayoi's influence had reached a level second only to Hashirama Senju.
The Daimyo often sent officials to Konoha, using the excuse of increasing military funds to communicate with Tsunade. However, they never finalized anything, instead subtly hinting to Tsunade that as long as she quickly ceded her position to Izayoi, the Daimyo would increase Konoha's benefits.
Tsunade didn't understand at first, but after Shikaku Nara explained, she couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration.
Because of this, when she went to Izayoi's house to freeload food and drinks, she often used this to tease him.
As for ceding her position, it was impossible for now.
The Five Great Countries and the Five Great Shinobi Villages operated under a one-country, one-village system. One managed politics, the other managed military affairs; they were completely different domains.
For the sake of security, the Daimyo wished Izayoi would take over Konoha immediately.
However, in Tsunade's eyes, while Izayoi was extremely outstanding, he didn't yet possess the ability to take over Konoha.
After all, she didn't know that Izayoi was 'Toneri Otsutsuki,' nor did she know that Izayoi had lived two lives. She only thought his strength was his combat power and that he needed a few more years of training.
Izayoi wasn't that eager for the Hokage position either. The reason he was willing to become the Sixth Hokage was just to give Hinata the title of Hokage's Wife.
His goal, from beginning to end, was to break free from the limitations of lifespan.
Since Tsunade didn't immediately cede her position, he was happy to play around for a few more years.
After the Moon incident ended, Izayoi and the three girls' lives returned to normal.
Hinata and Karin went to the Hokage's office to help and learn, while Izayoi took Hanabi out of the village to perform missions, strengthening the relationship between brother-in-law and little sister-in-law.
Hiashi Hyuga didn't care at all about Izayoi taking his youngest daughter out of the village.
Besides the three girls, only Hiashi Hyuga in the Shinobi World knew Izayoi's identity.
Only he knew that the person who cut the moon was his future son-in-law.
As the future father-in-law of one of the strongest people in the Shinobi World, Hiashi Hyuga's face was rosy every day, and he walked as if he had wind beneath his feet.
The pressure of being the weakest prestigious clan was long gone.
Seeing this look of a life winner made the clan heads with daughters grit their teeth, secretly cursing out of sour grapes, wasn't it just stepping in dog shit luck?
When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
This phrase was most fitting when applied to Hiashi Hyuga and the Hyuga Clan.
...
In the Land of Rain, in a secluded paradise-like wilderness.
A stream trickled, clear and transparent, and a wooden house stood on the bank.
Konan was pushing Nagato, who was in a wheelchair, as they strolled by the stream.
The two chatted, reminiscing about the past.
A rare smile appeared on Konan's cold and beautiful face.
As the only one of the trio without dreams or ambitions, Konan had always secretly harbored a thought: she wanted to return to this wooden house where the three children and Jiraiya had spent three years together and live like ordinary people.
But to help Yahiko and Nagato achieve their dreams, she could only suppress this idea.
Unexpectedly, Nagato's idea was the same as hers.
This made Konan very happy.
Just then, Nagato suddenly raised his hand, signaling Konan to stop.
With his eyes bandaged, he turned his head towards the forest not far away and slowly spoke, "Madara, come out."
Hearing this, Konan's expression immediately changed slightly, and she looked vigilantly at Madara Uchiha walking out of the forest, traces of origami appearing on her body.
She thought Madara Uchiha had gone back on his word and still didn't intend to let them go.
As if sensing Konan's unease, Nagato gently comforted her, "Konan, don't worry, he has no ill intentions."
Hearing this, Madara Uchiha couldn't help but praise, "Your perception has become stronger, Nagato. I thought the leisurely days would cause your strength to severely decline."
After speaking, Madara Uchiha said with a look of regret, "It's a pity you're unwilling to transplant new eyes, otherwise with your strength and Tobi combined, you would definitely be second only to Hashirama. Even that brat from Konoha wouldn't be able to gain any advantage from you."
"I am very satisfied with my current life, there's nothing to regret," Nagato said with a light laugh. "After the dream ended, without ambition and pressure, I feel completely relaxed now, and my Sage Mode is closer to nature."
"Your Kagura Mind's Eye is no weaker than Mito's," Madara Uchiha gave a very high evaluation.
During the Warring States Period, excluding Hashirama Senju, besides that guy Tobirama Senju, only Mito Uzumaki was remembered by Madara Uchiha.
After becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the strongest person in the First Great Shinobi War was not the Five Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, but Mito Uzumaki, who had become a perfect Jinchuriki.
It was just that she didn't make a move, otherwise Konoha would have won even more easily.
The praise from the Shinobi World Asura did not cause Nagato to have any emotional fluctuations.
He just smiled and, on behalf of the entire Shinobi World, asked the doubt in his heart, "That night the Moon was cut, were you and Toneri Otsutsuki fighting?"
"That's right," Madara Uchiha nodded.
"Was that strike yours, or Toneri Otsutsuki's?" Nagato asked again.
"It's Toneri Otsutsuki."
Madara Uchiha laughed without hiding anything, "He struck me from the Moon back to Earth."
Nagato and Konan were speechless with shock.
Immediately, Nagato said with a wry smile, "Although I guessed long ago that he was hiding his strength, I didn't expect him to hide it so deeply and never show his true power."
"It's not that he never showed his true power, but perhaps the Toneri Otsutsuki you saw was never the main body, or he hadn't completed his final evolution." Madara Uchiha said slowly, "The Toneri Otsutsuki I saw on the Moon is completely different from the one you remember. Not only does he have horns on his head, but he can also enter a special state and use some black spheres to create various substances and natural disasters out of thin air."
"That strike that sent me from the Moon to Earth was created by those black spheres. Even the Preta Path of the Rinnegan would find it difficult to absorb."
"If I'm not mistaken, that special state and the black spheres should be the exclusive dōjutsu of his Tenseigan."
Nagato was silent.
A few seconds later, he asked, "Why did you come to see me today?"
"I want you to teach me Sage Mode," Madara Uchiha stated his purpose. "Also, I want to ask you to come back and help me."
Nagato was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled, "I can teach you Sage Mode, but going back to help you is out of the question. I don't want to be a ninja anymore."
"Don't refuse so quickly. I learned a secret on the Moon." Madara Uchiha said, "Make your decision after you've seen it."
After speaking, astonishing Yin Release Chakra burst forth from Madara Uchiha's eyes.
The Yin Release Chakra seeped into Nagato's brain through his facial features.
In an instant, Nagato regained his sight and returned from the Land of Rain to the ancient era. Like Madara Uchiha, he witnessed the ancient secrets firsthand, learning about the existence of Kaguya Otsutsuki and the God Tree's Chakra Fruit, as well as the secret of the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Black Zetsu's identity.
Seeing that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was a jutsu to create White Zetsu, Nagato's expression couldn't help but change slightly.
He hadn't expected that the Black and White Zetsu, who had the lowest presence and weakest strength in the Akatsuki, had such astonishing origins.
In the genjutsu world, Nagato saw all the scenes that Madara Uchiha had seen.
Finally, seeing Black Zetsu seep into Madara Uchiha's body through the white tubes of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Nagato's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
When this scene disappeared, the genjutsu world did not shatter but continued to play scenes.
This time, the scenes were of the conversation between Madara Uchiha and Toneri Otsutsuki.
After watching their conversation, Nagato's face became very grim.
The genjutsu world disappeared, and Madara Uchiha looked at Nagato before him and asked, "What is your decision?"
"Is it all true?" Nagato asked.
"Are you asking about the former, or the latter?"
"Both."
"I don't know about the former; I'm also very confused right now." Madara Uchiha shook his head, then said with a determined expression, "However, I don't plan to give up on the Eye of the Moon Plan, because I want to personally verify its authenticity. If it's false, I will abandon my original idea, and vice versa."
"The latter should be true. That condescending attitude doesn't seem faked."
Madara Uchiha pulled Nagato into the genjutsu world again and said in a deep voice, "That guy will likely not let me become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki so easily, so I must increase my own strength, recruit powerful allies, and cultivate excellent subordinates to contend with him."
"I will never allow him to destroy this world!"
The genjutsu world shattered. Nagato used his Kagura Mind's Eye, gazing at Madara Uchiha.
After a moment, he suddenly smiled slightly and said, "Alright, I'm willing to go back and lend you a hand!"
Seeing this, Madara Uchiha also revealed a faint smile and said, "Welcome back, Nagato."
...
Somewhere in the Shinobi World.
"Lord Madara, where are we going now?"
Black Zetsu, possessing Madara Uchiha's body, asked.
Madara Uchiha held a map in his hand, looking at it as he spoke, "To find some ruins. I don't know where they are either."
"If it's about finding places, couldn't White Zetsu and I handle it?" Black Zetsu asked, puzzled.
"Those ruins might only be discoverable by my Rinnegan," Madara Uchiha said with a meaningful smile. "It's fine. Anyway, I'm just a Wood Clone, just like you are a will manifestation created by the main body. We're both just tools. It doesn't matter if we're a bit tired, right?"
"Heh heh... you're right," Black Zetsu chuckled awkwardly, but his mood sank to the bottom.
Clearly, Madara Uchiha had finally grown suspicious of him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent a Wood Clone to monitor him and keep him busy.
The current Madara Uchiha might be plotting something that even he didn't know about.
Thinking of this, Black Zetsu felt a wave of panic and frustration.
The rhythm had completely slipped out of his control!
A thousand years of manipulation, instigating generations of Indra's reincarnations, and in the end, with this generation of Madara Uchiha, he almost overturned.
Uchiha Obito, you motherfucker!
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