Chapter 67: I Won't Take the Blame
Upon hearing the news that Madara had left Konoha, Masahiko sighed and put down his third book.
Although he had a premonition, he still felt a bit sad when the moment actually came.
Ever since the early days of Konoha's founding, Masahiko had subconsciously been trying to prevent the Battle of the Valley of the End. He advised Hashirama not to let Tobirama into the Council of Elders and threw the Ninja Academy to Tobirama to manage, all to prevent Tobirama from having the time to actively push the Uchiha into opposition against the other clans.
At this time, although the Uchiha's relationship with other clans was poor, no major conflicts had occurred.
However, it was precisely the Ninja Academy and its first batch of graduates that sparked conflict between the Uchiha and the other clans.
Besides that, although his two books were a bit unreliable, they could have slightly changed the impression of the Uchiha clan in others' eyes, even if Madara's image became a bit weird...
But it was precisely these two books that made Madara try to kill Mū and Onoki when they visited. The destroyed houses and injured civilians further escalated the conflict between the Uchiha and all aspects of Konoha.
"So, I've been busy for so long, originally changing the plot, only to change it back... Madara's break with the village is not my fault!" Masahiko decisively cleared himself of responsibility. Madara leaving had nothing to do with him; he had tried his best... probably.
"Great-Uncle..." Hashirama had picked up Masahiko's book at some point. "Is this your third book? The truth about the Uchiha... Tobirama once told me about it, but I didn't pay attention..."
"It seems you anticipated that Madara would leave Konoha..." Hashirama smiled bitterly.
Masahiko nodded. "In Konoha, the Uchiha are incompatible with the other clans. It's fine while you're Hokage, but if you step down, Madara can't become Hokage. The most likely successor is Tobirama, and at that time..."
Hashirama sighed. "Madara told me the same thing... But this time, no other Uchiha clansmen were willing to leave with him. This proves they still acknowledge Konoha. I won't let Tobirama do that!"
Masahiko sighed inwardly. I'm afraid it won't be up to you...
He asked, "Did Madara tell you his purpose for leaving?" Although he knew the answer, Masahiko hoped for something different.
Unexpectedly, Hashirama replied, "He did..." Masahiko was overjoyed, thinking his efforts had an effect, but then Hashirama scratched his head and added, "But I didn't really understand it..."
"What did he say?" Masahiko asked urgently.
"He said that in seeking stability, the God of Shinobi divided into Yin and Yang, and the interaction of these two opposing forces gives birth to all things in the universe. He found a way to truly realize his dream. What does that mean?" Hashirama replied.
Masahiko was slightly disappointed. This was clearly the text from the Uchiha Stone Tablet. However, after savoring the words and looking at Hashirama waiting for an answer, he almost burst out laughing.
"This sentence means the Sage of Six Paths divided into Yin and Yang. You are Yang, he is Yin. If you two unite, you will change the world. Look, isn't this exactly what I wrote in my second book? Madara went to find a way to unite with you..."
Hashirama looked dumbfounded. After a long while, he realized Masahiko was teasing him. "Great-Uncle... making jokes at a time like this?"
Masahiko smiled. "It's already happened. Let's think of a solution." In just a moment, Masahiko had regained his optimism.
Although he had inadvertently caused the Battle of the Valley of the End to happen instead of preventing it, things were different from the original plot. He was here now.
In the original story, no one could intervene in the battle between Hashirama and Madara, but Masahiko could. Since he failed to prevent the battle, he could change its outcome.
"In that case, I might have to apologize to you, Madara..." In the Battle of the Valley of the End, Masahiko could only choose one side, and naturally, he would choose Hashirama.
After seeing Hashirama off, Masahiko opened his status window for the first time in a while.
Name: Uzumaki Masahiko
Age: 21 Years (-)
Nin: 1045 (+)
Tai: 903 (+)
Jutsu: 4963 (+10) (Convertible)
Academy Basic Three: LV10 (100000) (Maxed)
Shuriken Jutsu: LV10 (100000) (Maxed)
Dust Release: LV7 (1836579/3000000) (+)
Water Release: LV2 (10000/20000) (+)
Lightning Release: LV5 (200007/400000) (+)
Fuinjutsu: LV8 (1003328/5000000) (+)
Yang Release: LV6 (400000/600000) (+)
Yin Release: LV6 (510000/600000) (+)
Special Talent: Mind's Eye of the Kagura
Mining: LV6 (10030/20000)
Forging: LV8 (40059/60000)
Gambling: LV10 (100000) (Maxed)
Overall Evaluation: S+
Witness Points: 130
"Still 130 Witness Points. Not enough to raise all five basic natures to Level 8... Then I have to work on Yin-Yang Release..." Masahiko muttered to himself.
Last time Hashirama dealt with the One-Tail, Masahiko felt Hashirama had become stronger. Correspondingly, Madara should have improved as well.
Therefore, if Masahiko wanted to change the outcome of the Valley of the End, he had to improve his own strength.
Masahiko hesitated slightly, then added 60 points to Yang Release and 49 points to Yin Release.
Yang Release: (Fusable with Yin Release)
LV8 (1000000/5000000)
Yin Release: (Fusable with Yang Release)
LV8 (1000000/5000000)
"Whew..." Masahiko exhaled deeply, feeling every aspect of his body improving rapidly. The ability to fuse Yin and Yang surprised him greatly.
Name: Uzumaki Masahiko
Age: 21 Years (-)
Nin: 1502 (+)
Tai: 1398 (+)
Jutsu: 6782 (+10) (Convertible)
Academy Basic Three: LV10 (100000) (Maxed)
Shuriken Jutsu: LV10 (100000) (Maxed)
Dust Release: LV7 (1836579/3000000) (+)
Water Release: LV2 (10000/20000) (+)
Lightning Release: LV5 (200007/400000) (+)
Fuinjutsu: LV8 (1003328/5000000) (+)
Yang Release: (Fusable with Yin Release) LV8 (1000000/5000000) (+)
Yin Release: (Fusable with Yang Release) LV8 (1000000/5000000) (+)
Special Talent: Mind's Eye of the Kagura
Mining: LV6 (10030/20000)
Forging: LV8 (40059/60000)
Gambling: LV10 (100000) (Maxed)
Overall Evaluation: SS-
Witness Points: 21
"Rank SS-. I'm finally in the same tier as Hashirama and Madara. Though if they were digitized, their rating would probably be around SS+..."
Masahiko thought that if he activated Sage Mode and the Eight Gates, he should be able to match their level temporarily. This strength should be enough for the upcoming Battle of the Valley of the End.
"Although I won't take the blame, it feels much better knowing I can do something... Also, there's the fusion of Yin and Yang attributes. I wonder what surprise that will bring me."
However, what happened next exceeded Masahiko's expectations. When he tried to fuse the Yin and Yang attributes, it actually failed. This was the first time such a thing had happened since he got the system.
"Yin and Yang... even the system can't fully control them? Or am I missing something?" Masahiko murmured, falling into deep thought.
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