Chapter 309

Hui stepped forward and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Madara, gazing at the beautiful and bustling Konoha below.

"Magnificent place. Isn't it?!"

Hui asked, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes.

Madara remained silent, simply watching the village below as the wind blew through his long, white hair.

But inside, his thoughts were churning like a storm, his heart shaken to its core.

It had been just over four years since their last meeting, but this young man had already grown to surpass him!

Moments ago, when Hui stood so close, Madara hadn't even sensed his presence.

Even now, with Hui right beside him, Madara still couldn't perceive his existence.

His body's instinctive response to danger, a sense that had never failed him, was entirely absent in Hui's presence.

This could only mean one thing: Hui had grown significantly stronger.

Not just stronger, he had ascended to a level far beyond Madara's reach, becoming a higher existence.

This realization deeply unsettled Madara.

Four years ago, he could still confront Hui with pride.

Now, however, he suppressed his inner turmoil as he continued to look at Konoha below, reflecting on Hui's earlier words.

Was it true that the world could never achieve eternal peace?

Or was war an essential part of the world's development, a natural, social phenomenon?

If what Hui said was correct, did that mean Madara himself was wrong?

Had he… truly been wrong all along?

His heart wavered in uncertainty.

Seeing this, Hui chose not to speak further.

He simply stood quietly, watching Konoha below, waiting for Madara to speak first.

It wasn't long before Madara broke the silence.

"That mysterious figure… I've uncovered some things, though I haven't fully pieced everything together. That mysterious figure…"

Madara trailed off, shifting the topic to Black Zetsu.

Hui listened intently, but in his mind, he was already strategizing how to reshape Uchiha Madara's worldview.

Through his dvine art, Hui had already discerned Madara's current confusion.

This was an opportunity.

An opportunity to completely transform Uchiha Madara.

"I've already uncovered the truth about that mysterious figure," Hui said suddenly, catching Madara off guard.

"You have?" Madara's interest was piqued immediately.

"To be precise, referring to it as a mysterious figure isn't entirely accurate," Hui explained. "Because it isn't just one person."

Madara was taken aback.

Hui continued, already formulating the narrative he intended to use to persuade Madara.

"Its true essence is the manifestation of a will, a fragment of consciousness belonging to a being known as Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."

As he spoke, Hui waved his hand casually, causing two stone stools and a stone table to rise from the ground.

At his current level, manipulating energy with such precision was as natural as breathing to him.

"Have a seat," Hui offered, his tone calm yet commanding.

Today's discussion with Madara would likely be a long one. Having an old man stand the entire time would hardly be appropriate.

The two of them sat down, and Hui lightly tapped his fingers. Two thin stone cups materialized, followed by a fine stream of water that appeared out of thin air, flowing into the cups.

This display left Madara internally astonished.

He had never imagined energy could be manipulated so intricately and with such finesse.

"A thousand years ago, two extraterrestrial beings descended upon this world.

"One was named Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, and the other, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki were both members of the Ōtsutsuki clan, a race from the stars.

"Kaguya served as Isshiki's partner, though one could also consider her his subordinate.

"Their purpose for coming to Earth a millennium ago was to plant a Divine Tree. Once the tree bore its fruit, they intended to deliver the fruit back to the Ōtsutsuki clan.

"However, for reasons unknown, a conflict arose between Kaguya and Isshiki.

"Kaguya betrayed Isshiki, severely wounding him. Though critically injured, Isshiki managed to escape by the narrowest of margins.

"Later, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya consumed the chakra fruit of the Divine Tree and used the power of her Bloodline Limit to pacify the warring world, earning the title of "Rabbit Goddess.

"This is how the 'Mother of Chakra' came to be.

But her story didn't end there.

"Under the blessings and prayers of the people, Kaguya gave birth to two sons: her elder son, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, the "Sage of Six Paths," and her younger son, Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

"After the birth of her two sons, Kaguya's chakra was divided between them, significantly weakening her power to the point where she could no longer stand against the Ōtsutsuki clan alone.

"After all, Kaguya had not delivered the chakra fruit back to the clan as she was supposed to but instead consumed it herself.

"This blatant violation of the Ōtsutsuki clan's rules marked her as a target for execution once the deadline for delivering the fruit passed.

"To defend against the inevitable pursuit by other members of the Ōtsutsuki clan, Kaguya cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi and created countless White Zetsu soldiers.

"However, her two sons opposed her actions.

"Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura could not condone their mother's decision to turn humans into White Zetsu.

"Believing such an act to be unforgivable, they confronted Kaguya, leading to a dramatic fallout.

"A cataclysmic battle erupted between the three powerful beings, devastating the world and leaving it in ruins.

"In the end, Kaguya was defeated, betrayed by her own sons.

"Hagoromo and Hamura sealed her away, imprisoning her on the moon.

"But before her sealing, Kaguya, using the last vestiges of her will and flesh, created Black Zetsu, entrusting it with the mission to resurrect her.

"As Kaguya's final creation, Black Zetsu was weak, possessing little power aside from the ability to meld into the ground and hide like a puddle of water.

"Due to its limitations, Black Zetsu had no choice but to lurk in the shadows, carefully plotting Kaguya's revival.

"Meanwhile, completely unaware of these events, Hagoromo lived his life, fathering two sons: Indra and Asura. He also founded Ninshū, guiding humanity until his eventual death.

"Before passing, Hagoromo scattered the Tailed Beasts across the world to maintain balance.

"Reviving Kaguya required two essential components: the Divine Tree and the Infinite Tsukuyomi cast through the Rinnegan.

"However, the chakra necessary to awaken the Rinnegan, Hagoromo's chakra, was split between Indra and Asura.

"The Tailed Beasts, essential for recreating the Ten-Tails, were also dispersed across the world. To revive Kaguya, all these elements needed to be reassembled, which required an extraordinary amount of time.

"To recover Hagoromo's chakra, Black Zetsu decided to exploit Indra, who had been defeated in the succession conflict with Asura.

"Manipulating Indra, Black Zetsu ensured that the Uchiha clan, his descendants, would play a key role in its grand plan.

"Black Zetsu also slightly altered Hagoromo's teachings, revising the stone tablet Hagoromo had left behind for the Uchiha clan.

"The tablet now falsely proclaimed that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was the only path to salvation for the Uchiha.

"Unaware of the manipulation, the Uchiha clan acted out the roles scripted by Black Zetsu.

"Thus, the cycle of conflict between Indra and Asura, and by extension, the Uchiha and Senju clans, was perpetuated, driven by the pursuit of power.

"Over the years, Black Zetsu approached countless reincarnations of Indra and Asura, attempting to awaken the Rinnegan.

"Time and again, it failed. Merely executing these steps took over a millennium.

"When the reincarnations became you, Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju, Black Zetsu was finally convinced that you had the potential to awaken the Rinnegan.

"This was the first step in Kaguya's resurrection.

"However, you were defeated by Hashirama Senju.

"Black Zetsu believed all its efforts had been in vain and that it was back to square one.

"But fate did not abandon Black Zetsu.

"Your corpse, Madara, became a treasure trove for shinobi researchers. Tobirama Senju, obsessed with unraveling the mysteries of the Sharingan, did not destroy your body. Instead, he preserved it in the depths of Konoha's mountains.

"Of course, you weren't naive. You had anticipated this outcome and ensured that even in defeat, you had a contingency plan.

"You cast the Izanagi on yourself.

"Then, you resurrected.

"You left Konoha to pursue the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi."

Hui paused, having unveiled the entire truth behind the secrets of the shinobi world without reservation.

He kew he couldn't bring Madara into his camp without unravelling the full story.

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