Chapter 170 - 170 (2/2)
At that time, Madara was finding out the shortcomings of his childhood dreams, and he read the Stone Tablet left by the Rikudo Sennin. Considering what he read to be the real path to peace, he decided to leave Konoha.
”The real path to peace? What is that?” Obito asked with curiosity.
”When you acquire the Mangekyo Sharingan, go to the underground bunker of the Naka Shrine to find out the answer.”
”I can get the Mangekyo Sharingan?!” Obito asked with some excitement.
”Obito, you've directly opened the 2 tomoe Sharingan! You are a genius! You must be able to get the Mangekyo!” Zetsu on the side gave Obito the thumbs up!
For the 1st time, Obito was described by the term ”genius”, and that made feel quite awkward.
Madara did not care about Obito's last question, and continued talking about the Battle of the valley of the End.
It went exactly like what was already known to the rest of the village. However, its outcome was different.
What everyone in the village believed was that Madara lost to Hashirama, eventually dying at his hands. But in fact, Madara survived, after successfully obtaining Hashirama's flesh.
”How could you manage to deceive the 1st Hokage sama? And what did you want with his cells?”
”The Uchiha's Sharingan has two forbidden Jutsus. One is Izanagi, and the other is Izanami. I programmed my Izanagi to activate in my right eye.”
”Izanagi? What's that?” Obito sounded doubtful; he never heard of this Jutsu.
”Izanagi can convert all unfavorable factors, including death, into a dream. However, once used, it makes its user lose sight in the eye he used.” Zetsu whispered and explained.
”And why did you want the 1st Hokage sama's cells?”
”To achieve true peace!” After finishing those words, Madara closed his eyes and ignored Obito again.
After listening to Madara's story, Obito went into a rare silence. What he heard today took him by surprise.
He kept thinking about what Madara mentioned; what is true peace?
In the Earth Country not too far away from him, Onoki and the Earth Country's Daimyo were having a discussion.
The relationship between the Earth Country and its hidden village is usually very good. The Daimyo had been unconditionally supporting the Rock's development and never interfered with the village's actions. Today, he uncharacteristically came to talk to Onoki.
The village had been having several defeats in succession, and suffering heavy losses. They even lost the Yonbi Jinchuriki, twice!
In order to support the village's war, the Earth Country had also spent huge sums of money, which led the country into an economic crisis.
Anyway the Daimyo looked at the matter, he felt that this war could not go on.
Onoki is a very stubborn person, who's never willing to admit defeat. He wasn't accepting that this would end with defeat to Konoha.
For this reason, the Daimyo himself came to put pressure upon him, and make him recognize his situation.
”Alright! I understand Daimyo sama. I will send people to Konoha for negotiations. This time, we have lost indeed.” Onoki sighed helplessly admitting the fact of defeat.
The Daimyo comforted Onoki, and then left.
Onoki then called Kitsuchi, and explained everything to him.