[Chat Group For The Death] Chapter 111 - 115

Chapter 111: What a Pity, That’s Not Me!

After listening to Uchiha Shisui’s description of Uzumaki Naruto’s life in Konoha, Namikaze Minato’s expression darkened.

Namikaze Minato: "Impossible! Before I died, I entrusted the Third Hokage to take good care of Naruto!"

Senju Tobirama: "Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen? Ahh… it seems you’re just as naive as I was. We were all deceived by his façade."

Namikaze Minato: "Maybe… maybe there was no other choice for the Third Hokage?"

Senju Tobirama: "Seriously? You really inherited the Will of Fire, huh? Can you stop being so naive? Sarutobi Hiruzen let you die!"

Senju Hashirama: "That reminds me—didn’t the group leader analyse Sarutobi Hiruzen before? But that was just about him wiping out the Senju Clan. We never covered why he didn’t act when the Fourth Hokage was in danger."

Lucas: "First of all, let’s be clear: it’s only a strong suspicion that he didn’t act serious. If he really held back, there are only two possible reasons—either his obsession with power or a twisted sense of responsibility."

Senju Tobirama: "Power-hungry, sure, I can see that. But what do you mean by ‘twisted sense of responsibility’? If he was truly responsible, he wouldn’t just stand by and watch the Fourth Hokage die!"

Lucas: "Because in his mind, he believed only he could handle things properly. He feared Minato wouldn’t be capable enough as Hokage and that it would lead Konoha into chaos. But since he was no longer Hokage, he had no right to interfere."

Senju Tobirama: "So he just watched the Fourth die?"

Lucas: "It’s possible. Maybe he never intended for Minato to die, just to suffer injuries or damage his reputation. That way, he could justify reclaiming power. Of course, assuming he had ill intent isn’t off the table either…"

Senju Tobirama: "What do you mean?"

Lucas chuckled.

Lucas: "If Minato remained in control, he might have brought trouble to the village. But if Minato was gone, it would be ‘safer’ for an experienced leader like Hiruzen to take over again. And for the ‘greater good’ of Konoha, Minato had to be sacrificed."

Senju Tobirama: "Hah, good logic! But didn’t he also make mistakes during the Third Ninja War?"

Lucas: "Didn’t you also mess up when dealing with Uchiha Madara and other villages? I don’t see you giving up Hokage out of guilt!"

Senju Tobirama: "What mistake did I make?!"

Lucas: "Are you seriously saying Uchiha Madara’s defection had nothing to do with you?"

Tobirama fell silent. Madara’s defection… did have something to do with him.

Lucas: "If Madara never defected, your elder brother wouldn’t have died so early. Do you feel guilty enough to step down as Hokage? And let’s talk about your policies towards other villages—you rejected Madara’s idea of conquering the world, yet you sold tailed beasts like they were lottery prizes… Wait a second—"

Senju Tobirama: "What now?"

Lucas: "Turns out, Konoha’s top brass didn’t just start being idiots under Sarutobi. It all started with you and your brother! Sarutobi and the others just carried on your legacy of stupidity. And yet, you still have the nerve to criticize them?"

Tobirama’s face darkened. Am I stupid?

But after reading through Lucas’ analysis, he found himself at a loss for words. Young and idealistic as he was, he had indeed made some… questionable choices.

Suddenly, a long-silent member of the chat finally spoke up.

Uchiha Madara: "Hahahaha! Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Hashirama and Tobirama—two big idiots! Now you finally get to taste the bitter fruit of your own mistakes!"

Senju Hashirama: "Madara! You’re finally talking again?"

Uchiha Madara: "Hmph! Hashirama, you should realize your mistake by now! I told you back in the Valley of the End—your ideology would be the source of Konoha’s darkness!"

Namikaze Minato: "Wait, what do you mean by that?"

Lucas: "Hashirama wanted to protect the village without sacrificing anyone. But in the end, the Senju Clan was the one sacrificed by Konoha’s leadership."

Uchiha Madara: "Exactly! Well said! Tobirama—you wanted to protect Konoha, right? You wanted to suppress the ninja, right? Well, congratulations! Konoha’s leadership followed in your footsteps. You should be proud!"

Senju Hashirama: "Madara, even though I’m sad about the Senju Clan… I don’t think Konoha was entirely wrong."

Uchiha Madara: "Tch. Idiot! Hashirama, do you even remember why we created Konoha in the first place?"

Senju Hashirama: "Of course! To protect children from having to go to war at such a young age."

Uchiha Madara: "Wrong! We created Konoha so that we wouldn’t have to lose our younger brothers! The village was meant to protect our families. But in the end, you sacrificed your family for the village!"

Senju Hashirama froze, his mind drifting back to his first meeting with Uchiha Madara. Two young boys, both mourning the loss of their brothers, had shared a dream—to build a world where no one had to lose their loved ones again.

But in the end, their falling out had been triggered by the same tragedy—the pain of losing a younger brother.

Senju Tobirama: "Uchiha Madara, what right do you have to say all this? You abandoned the Uchiha Clan yourself! If you truly cared about them, you wouldn’t have attacked Konoha in the first place!"

Uchiha Madara: "Hah! Tobirama, you’re nothing but a cunning little trickster. I once thought you had some intelligence, but then you and Hashirama went and made a fool’s decision on how to handle the other ninja villages."

Lucas: "So, Uchiha Madara actually wanted to unify the ninja world? At the very least, he wanted other villages to surrender. Honestly, that’s not a bad idea—it could have brought real peace."

Uchiha Madara: "Exactly! But these two fools rejected it. Not only did they sign peace treaties with the other ninja villages, but they even sold off the tailed beasts we had painstakingly captured!"

Senju Hashirama : "At the time, my thought was to use the tailed beasts as superweapons to create a balance of power, ensuring no village would dare start a war. Isn’t that the same principle as how the World Government maintains peace—with overwhelming force?"

…

Lucas: "Your idea wasn’t bad… but look at how things turned out. The tailed beasts didn’t act as a deterrent. Instead, they fueled even bloodier wars."

Senju Hashirama : "I… didn’t expect that. Back then, the major ninja villages seemed much more cooperative."

Uchiha Madara: "Do you know why the other villages were ‘cooperative’ back then? It wasn’t because they loved peace. It was because we were the strongest. They only followed our will because they had no choice. I saw through their deception immediately. You two fools, however, were completely taken in."

Senju Hashirama: "…"

Senju Tobirama : "I admit, I was deceived. I truly believed they hated war as much as we did. I thought we could resolve conflicts through discussion. It wasn’t until the First Ninja War broke out that I finally saw the true nature of the ninja world."

Lucas: "I have a question—did you really oppose Madara’s plan to unify the ninja world because you wanted peace?"

Senju Tobirama: "That was part of it! The Warring States period had just ended, and people were exhausted from fighting. Even if Konoha had both my brother and Uchiha Madara, we couldn’t have unified the world alone."

Senju Hashirama: "Back then, nearly everyone in Konoha opposed Madara’s idea. We all believed we could solve conflicts with diplomacy and kindness… so in the end, Madara became the outlier."

Uchiha Madara: "Sound familiar? The same reason Konoha rejected me is why they later refused to help the Uzumaki Clan. Tobirama, you look down on Konoha’s leadership, but you’re no different from them!"

Tobirama fell silent. He had no defense. He had made mistakes in handling ninja world politics, and those same mistakes had later been repeated by Konoha’s higher-ups with the Uzumaki Clan.

Uchiha Madara: "It’s only natural for lower-ranked ninjas to hate war. Look at unifying the ninja world or supporting the Uzumaki Clan—it would’ve brought future benefits, but the common ninja couldn’t see that far ahead. They only cared about survival. A strong Hokage was necessary. But Hashirama… he wasn’t strong enough."

For once, Hashirama was speechless.

Just then, Namikaze Minato spoke up.

Namikaze Minato: "Madara … did you really die during the battle at the Valley of the End?"

Madara’s eyes narrowed.

Uchiha Madara: "Why are you asking, Fourth Hokage?"

Namikaze Minato: "Because the Nine-Tails attack on Konoha wasn’t random. Someone specifically targeted my wife while she was giving birth. That person had the Mangekyō Sharingan and knew Konoha’s techniques. As far as I know, you were the only one who fit that description."

A moment of silence. Then, Madara chuckled.

Uchiha Madara: "What a pity… that wasn’t me."

Senju Hashirama: "Madara doesn’t bother to lie. If he says it wasn’t him, then it wasn’t him."

Madara smirked. He hadn’t lied. He simply hadn’t told them everything.

Chapter 112: You Two Share Half of the Blame!

With the First Hokage personally vouching for Uchiha Madara, Namikaze Minato had no choice but to reconsider his assumption—Madara may not have been the one behind the Nine-Tails Rebellion after all.

Senju Tobirama: "Uchiha Madara did die at the Valley of the End. I’m certain of that."

Uchiha Madara : "Oh? And why are you so sure? Because you took my corpse for ‘research’ after my death?"

Senju Hashirama : "Tobirama! Did you really experiment on Madara’s body?!"

Senju Tobirama : "Relax. I may not have liked him, but I didn’t dissect his corpse. I only sealed it and hid it where no one could find it."

Tobirama wasn’t lying—he had never conducted research on Madara’s body. If he had, he would’ve realized the truth: the corpse was merely a doppelgänger. Madara had never truly died.

Namikaze Minato: "I see! Second Hokage-sama, you were worried that someone might use Madara’s corpse for their own schemes. After all, a ninja’s body holds valuable information."

Madara sneered at Minato’s words. Someone else using my corpse? What a joke.

Uchiha Madara : "Tobirama, you always act ‘smart’ at the wrong times and clueless when it actually matters. You’re ruthless when dealing with enemy villages, but when it came to my ‘corpse,’ you hesitated. If only you had shown your usual decisiveness, Konoha wouldn’t have suffered so many disasters!"

Senju Tobirama: "Fourth Hokage, why did you assume Madara was responsible for the Nine-Tails attack?"

Namikaze Minato: "Only Uchiha Madara had the Mangekyō Sharingan, the ability to sneak into Konoha unnoticed, and the power to control the Nine-Tails."

Senju Tobirama: "Did you actually see his face?"

Namikaze Minato: "No… he was wearing a mask."

Senju Hashirama : "Then it wasn’t Madara. Madara has never been one to hide himself."

Namikaze Minato: "Really? But that person had space-time abilities—something that seemed to be linked to his Mangekyō Sharingan."

Senju Hashirama: "Space-time abilities? Madara never had that power."

Madara smirked to himself. Just as he expected—the true mastermind was his pawn, the one carrying out his will in the shadows.

Uchiha Obito.

Senju Tobirama: "It’s true that the Sharingan can control tailed beasts, but not just anyone with a Sharingan can do it. The amount of pupil power needed to control the Nine-Tails is immense—even a Three-Tomoe Sharingan wouldn’t be enough."

Uchiha Madara: "Looks like another Uchiha genius has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and decided Konoha is rotten to the core."

Uchiha Shisui: "Second Hokage, Madara-sama… you might not believe this, but during the Nine-Tails Rebellion, the pattern in the fox’s eyes wasn’t Mangekyō—it was just Three Tomoe Sharingan."

Senju Tobirama: "Nani?! Impossible! The Three-Tomoe Sharingan doesn’t have enough power to control the Nine-Tails! It struggles to control even One-Tail, let alone the strongest of all tailed beasts!"

Madara chuckled to himself. Of course, a regular Three-Tomoe Sharingan couldn’t control the Nine-Tails.

But Obito’s Sharingan wasn’t just a Three-Tomoe—it was Mangekyō.

With the power of Hashirama’s cells, Obito had managed to use his Mangekyō without even displaying the full pattern. The cells removed the usual limitations and strain of excessive pupil power output.

Uchiha Shisui: "Many villagers saw the Three-Tomoe pattern in the Nine-Tails’ eyes. And on top of that, the Konoha leadership ordered the Uchiha Clan not to fight. This led to even more resentment from the people toward the Uchiha."

Namikaze Minato: "Wait… during the Nine-Tails Rebellion, the Uchiha didn’t fight?"

Uchiha Shisui: "Our clan leader wanted to lead us into battle to subdue the Nine-Tails. But Konoha’s higher-ups forbade us from getting involved. They left us to ‘protect the civilians.’"

Uchiha Madara: "Ah, yes. The classic ‘divide and conquer’ strategy. Gotta love how they made sure to separate the Uchiha from the rest of Konoha."

Uchiha Shisui: "The leadership was… suspicious. They feared that the Uchiha had orchestrated the Nine-Tails attack. If we were allowed near the beast, we might turn it against Konoha instead of helping."

Whitebeard: "Gurararara! What a pain! Your world is so exhausting. All this scheming and backstabbing—how do you people even live like this?"

Doflamingo: "Fufufufu~ Whitebeard, you don’t get it, do you? For some people, playing these kinds of games isn’t exhausting—it’s the most fun they can have."

Gold Thief Woonan: "At the end of the day, it all boils down to one thing—trust."

Lucas: "No, this isn’t just about trust. The Uchiha Clan’s situation is very similar to the Senju Clan’s."

Uchiha Shisui: "No way! The Uchiha Clan doesn’t have the power or prestige the Senju Clan once had."

Lucas: "On the surface, yeah, the Uchiha didn’t seem as big of a threat. But after the Nine-Tails incident, Konoha’s higher-ups realized something—you guys have the ability to control the Nine-Tails. And if the Uchiha ever took control of it, they’d be just as dangerous as the Senju were back in the day."

Namikaze Minato: "The fact that the Uchiha can control the Nine-Tails wasn’t exactly a secret among Konoha’s leadership. Why do you say they only realized it after the attack?"

Lucas: "Because it’s not the same. Before the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Konoha’s leadership—like Tobirama—believed that only the Mangekyō Sharingan could control the Nine-Tails. As long as no one in the Uchiha had awakened it, they weren’t a threat."

Lucas: "But after the attack, they saw the Three-Tomoe Sharingan reflected in the Nine-Tails’ eyes. That meant even a regular Sharingan could control the beast. And just how many Uchiha had Three-Tomoe Sharingan? Enough to be considered a massive threat."

Doflamingo: "Fufufufu~ So to eliminate the threat, the best option would be to wipe out every Uchiha with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan. And the safest way? Exterminate the Uchiha Clan."

Uchiha Shisui: "How could it come to this…?"

Doflamingo: "Fufufufu~ Surprised? This isn’t shocking at all. The higher-ups in your world act just like the World Government in mine. Anyone with potential to become a threat? Eliminated before they can act."

Whitebeard: "Gurarararara! A Buster Call, huh?"

Doflamingo: "Exactly. Even across different worlds, the thinking of those in power is identical. The Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan, and even Ohara—if something threatens the status quo, it gets erased."

Gold Thief Woonan: "So in the end, the Uchiha were doomed…"

Uchiha Madara: "Of course they were! The Mangekyō Sharingan is rare, sure, but the Three-Tomoe Sharingan isn’t. Any slightly talented Uchiha can awaken it under the right conditions."

Uchiha Shisui : "How did it come to this…?"

Namikaze Minato: "But Naruto has my Eight Trigrams Seal! Even if the Uchiha had Three-Tomoe Sharingan, they shouldn’t be able to control the Nine-Tails."

Uchiha Madara : "If seals were foolproof, would the Nine-Tails attack have even happened? Fourth Hokage, seals can be broken."

Uchiha Shisui : "That’s why the group leader said Uchiha Itachi was doomed to fail my expectations… because reconciliation was impossible. The higher-ups of Konoha would never tolerate the Uchiha Clan."

Lucas: "Exactly. The Uchiha Clan was a ticking time bomb for Konoha. And the Uchiha themselves? They were done with being treated like outcasts."

Namikaze Minato: "That makes sense. Even when I first became Hokage, I spoke with the Uchiha Clan’s leader, and there were already whispers of rebellion back then."

Uchiha Madara : "And whose fault was that? Tobirama’s. Ever since he took power, the Uchiha were systematically suppressed. And then there was his brilliant idea to establish the ‘Konoha Military Police Force’—a move that alienated the Uchiha from the rest of the village!"

Senju Tobirama: "If the Uchiha Clan’s own leader hadn’t defected, indirectly leading to my brother’s death, maybe they wouldn’t have been so distrusted. My policies were meant to prevent more disasters."

Seeing his younger brother and his best friend arguing, Senju Hashirama sighed and finally stepped in.

Senju Hashirama: "Can you two stop fighting?"

Senju Tobirama : "Brother, you know my policies weren’t wrong. The Uchiha’s Sharingan is directly linked to extreme emotional instability. Once they awaken it, their personalities become erratic. Look at Madara—he’s the perfect example."

Uchiha Madara : "And yet, if you had been ‘radical’ enough to unify the ninja world when Konoha was first founded, we’d have peace today. So tell me, what’s wrong with being radical?"

Lucas watched the two go back and forth, feeling utterly speechless. These two… are really arguing about the fall of the Uchiha Clan, but neither of them seems to realize their own responsibility in it!

The Uchiha Clan’s downfall—

• Tobirama’s policies planted the seeds of resentment, isolating the Uchiha and making them a ticking time bomb within Konoha.

• Madara’s actions gave Konoha’s leadership all the justification they needed to see the Uchiha as dangerous traitors.

In other words—both of them were to blame.

The Third Hokage and the council only carried out Tobirama’s policies.
Obito only acted because of the seeds Madara planted.

Tobirama had lit the fuse.
Madara had ignited the flame.

Lucas: "@Uchiha Shisui, give me a pass to the ninja world. I might still have time to do something."

Chapter 113: My Younger Brother is the Most Important!

Lucas: "@Uchiha Shisui, two years after your death, the Uchiha Clan couldn’t hold back anymore. They attempted a coup d’état. But in the end, the entire clan was wiped out—except for Uchiha Itachi and his younger brother."

Uchiha Shisui: "Itachi escaped with Sasuke? That makes sense! He’s too skilled to be caught. Of course, he’d find a way to save his little brother!"

Lucas: "You're thinking too highly of him. Itachi didn’t flee with Sasuke—he was the one who exterminated the Uchiha Clan. He worked with a masked man who wielded the Sharingan and claimed to be Uchiha Madara, and with the help of Konoha, he personally slaughtered his entire family."

Uchiha Shisui : "…You’re joking, right? That’s his own clan! His uncles, aunts, cousins… even his own parents! How could he do that?!"

Doflamingo: "Fufufufu~ And here I thought my past was twisted. I killed my father and my younger brother, but this guy? He massacred his entire clan? Now that’s ruthless!"

Whitebeard: "Damn it! What the hell did he do?! That’s unforgivable!"

Namikaze Minato: "I won’t deny the masked man’s strength… but Itachi? How could he possibly wipe out the entire Uchiha Clan on his own?"

Lucas: "Because you—Uchiha Shisui—found Itachi before your death. You entrusted your eyes to him, and then you jumped off a cliff in front of him. That moment of grief awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan."

Senju Tobirama: "So that’s how it happened! The Uchiha’s Sharingan evolves through extreme emotional trauma. If he and Shisui were close, it makes sense that Itachi’s Mangekyō awakened upon witnessing Shisui’s death."

Uchiha Madara: "Another Mangekyō user betraying the Uchiha… This clan really is cursed. I warned them to leave Konoha, but they didn’t listen!"

When Madara defected from Konoha, he had already foreseen that the Uchiha would be doomed if they stayed. He urged them to leave with him, but not a single one followed.

That betrayal festered in his heart for years, turning into hatred.

It was no surprise that Obito, acting under Madara’s influence, carried out plans that led to the Uchiha’s downfall.

Uchiha Shisui: "Group leader… why? Why would Itachi do this?"

Lucas: "Because he despised the Uchiha’s paranoia and their short-sightedness. He saw no future for them. More importantly, he knew the Uchiha had zero chance of winning against Konoha and he don’t want there to be more casualty. The higher-ups had been preparing for their rebellion for years."

Senju Tobirama: "And how exactly did Itachi know about Konoha’s preparations?"

Uchiha Shisui: "He was probably an Anbu directly under the Hokage… just like me."

Lucas: "More than that—he was a double agent. He knew everything: Konoha’s plan to deal with the Uchiha, and the Uchiha’s plan to overthrow Konoha. In his eyes, the Uchiha couldn’t win. But their rebellion would weaken Konoha enough to invite enemy invasions, sparking a new war."

Lucas: "And Itachi? He hated war. He saw only one way to prevent it—by eliminating the Uchiha Clan himself."

Pirate King Roger : "What kind of nonsense logic is that?! The strong attack the weak, and the weak suffer injuries or die—that’s the natural way of things! But helping the strong wipe out the weak just so the strong don’t suffer any injuries? That’s messed up!"

Sword God Ryuma: "I don’t understand his thinking either. If the Uchiha Clan could seriously damage Konoha, why not use that as leverage? Why didn’t they demand fair treatment, like how the group leader negotiated with the World Government?"

Gold Thief Woonan: "Yeah! If they couldn’t win outright, they could at least make Konoha bleed so much that the village would be forced to compromise!"

Lucas: "Because this wasn’t a case of the strong attacking the weak—it was the weak attacking first. That strategy only works when the strong initiates conflict, and the weak fights back for survival. The Uchiha Clan was already at a disadvantage. They started the fight they couldn’t win."

Doflamingo: "Ahh, I see! So it’s like those overconfident rookie pirates who challenge me every year. They think they’re hotshots, but in the end, they just get crushed. The Uchiha Clan was basically a bunch of rookie pirates who didn’t know their place, huh?"

Uchiha Shisui: "So that’s why the group leader said Itachi resented the Uchiha’s arrogance… He saw them as reckless fools who would bring disaster upon Konoha. And unlike them, he felt loyalty to Konoha."

Senju Tobirama: "Don’t overlook something else—his younger brother survived. From a purely rational standpoint, Itachi made the correct choice."

Senju Tobirama: "If he sided with the Uchiha, they would all be wiped out. If he sided with Konoha, at least he and Sasuke could live."

Whitebeard : "Then why not just leave Konoha?! Why not take his brother and run—just like Madara did?"

Uchiha Madara : "Hahahaha! Whitebeard, they aren’t like me. They didn’t have my strength. You think they could just waltz out of Konoha? It wasn’t that simple."

Gold Thief Woonan: "But didn’t the Uchiha have enough strength to seriously damage Konoha? How could they be strong enough to cripple the village but not strong enough to leave?"

Uchiha Madara: "You’re misunderstanding. I was talking about Itachi and Sasuke, not the entire clan. The Uchiha Clan didn’t want to leave—they wanted a coup. They wanted power. You think they’d agree to flee?"

Senju Tobirama: "Exactly. The ones who wanted change were the minority. They lacked the strength to leave, and Konoha wouldn’t let them go anyway. The ones who wanted the coup ended up dead. In the end, there was no other choice."

Pirate King Roger : "So in the end, Uchiha Itachi did all of this just to survive?"

Golden Lion Shiki : "Shihahaha! Survival, huh? That’s cold!"

Whitebeard : "Hmph! Cold? It’s beyond disgraceful! No matter what, I would never raise my blade against my own family. Even if I don’t support their ambitions, I would still stand by them. If they had left together, they would’ve found out if they could survive or not!"

Fire Fist Ace: "Dad’s right! No matter what, some things are just off-limits. Saying you did it for some ‘greater reason’ is just an excuse. At the end of the day, it’s just fear of death! That’s pathetic!"

Sword God Ryuma : "Truly shameful! A man who turns his sword against his own family and clansmen just to live? Disgraceful!"

Senju Hashirama, who had once sacrificed his closest friend for the sake of peace, hesitated before weakly defending Itachi’s actions.

Senju Hashirama: "You don’t understand… You haven’t experienced the wars of the ninja world. Peace is everything. If sacrifices must be made for it, then so be it. That’s what it means to be a ninja—to endure, even if it means bearing humiliation."

Lucas: "Relax, let me explain—Uchiha Itachi wasn’t afraid of death. After killing his clan, he was already prepared for his own death."

At this revelation, the chat group perked up in curiosity.

Pirate King Roger : "Oh? Now this is getting interesting! Explain!"

Lucas: "After Itachi wiped out the Uchiha Clan, he was labeled a traitor and became a wanted criminal in Konoha. But he kept the truth hidden from his younger brother, Sasuke."

Lucas: "He told Sasuke that he slaughtered their entire clan just to test his own strength—deliberately making Sasuke hate him."

Lucas: "His goal? To push Sasuke into awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan through hatred. Then, once Sasuke was strong enough, he would kill Itachi, gain prestige for defeating a criminal, and awaken the power he needed to protect himself."

Lucas: "This was the future Itachi envisioned—his own death, and a path for his brother to become strong."

Senju Tobirama, who had been silent for a while, finally spoke.

Senju Tobirama: "So tell me—was he doing all of this for his brother, for Konoha, or for the ninja world’s peace?"

Lucas: "Good question! Sasuke always believed Itachi did everything for Konoha. But after Itachi died and was resurrected via Edo Tensei, Sasuke turned against Konoha and wanted revenge. Do you know what Itachi said to him?"

Senju Hashirama: "What did he say?"

Lucas: "He said, ‘Even though Konoha has darkness… I am still Konoha’s ninja.’"

Uchiha Madara : "Tch! What a loyal dog of Konoha!"

Lucas: "Hold on, it gets better. After saying that, Itachi apologized to Sasuke. He admitted that he had no right to decide Sasuke’s fate for him. That no matter what Sasuke chose to do, he would always support him."

For a moment, the chat fell silent.

Uchiha Madara: "…"

Senju Tobirama: "…"

Senju Hashirama: "…"

All three of the “bro con” in the group had complicated emotions after hearing that.

Pirate King Roger: "So basically, for Itachi, Konoha, his clan, and even the entire ninja world meant nothing compared to his younger brother?"

Uchiha Shisui: "Now it makes sense… He could have left Konoha alone, but he couldn’t have left with Sasuke. If he fought alongside the Uchiha, Sasuke would have died. By siding with Konoha, Sasuke got to live. He chose Konoha for Sasuke’s sake!"

Lucas: "Exactly! That’s why he said he slaughtered the Uchiha to protect their legacy. At first, I thought it was nonsense—what legacy is left if there’s no one alive to carry it? But now I get it—the legacy was for Sasuke."

Doflamingo: "Ahh, I see! The Uchiha Clan wanted to destroy the glorious reputation of his little brother, so the big brother wiped them all out instead! Fufufufu~ What a heartwarming family story!"

Lucas: "What can I say? The Ninja world is a strange place. Over there, bros are more important than anything. Isn’t that right? @Senju Hashirama @Senju Tobirama @Uchiha Madara"

Senju Hashirama: "…"

Senju Tobirama: "…"

Uchiha Madara: "…"

Lucas smirked and decided to push a little further.

Lucas: "@Senju Hashirama, First Hokage, I have a question for you. Out of these three—Senju Tobirama, Uchiha Madara, and Uzumaki Mito—who was the most important to you? I’m betting your wife, Uzumaki Mito, was the least important."

Senju Hashirama: "…"

Lucas: "Now, between your younger brother Senju Tobirama and your best friend Uchiha Madara, who was more important? I bet it was Tobirama—after all, you ended up killing Madara yourself."

Senju Hashirama: "…"

Uchiha Madara: "Shut up!"

Lucas: "Relax, Madara, you still ranked pretty high! Hashirama’s Sage Body had insane regenerative abilities, yet he still died soon after fighting you. Not because of physical injuries—his body should have healed easily. I bet he died because of heartbreak."

Senju Hashirama : "Stop making up nonsense! I died from my injuries!"

Lucas rolled his eyes. Injuries? With a Sage Body?

Tsunade was literally split in half during the Fourth Ninja War and still survived.

If the Sage Body worked by consuming a ninja’s cell division count, then why did Hashirama’s cells continue to thrive for decades after his death?

Clearly, the only logical explanation…

Lucas: "Nope, you died from a broken heart. The pain of losing Madara was too much for you. Face it, Hashirama, you loved him."

Hashirama went silent.

Lucas smirked. Yeah, thought so.

Chapter 114: Uchiha Madara is Ready for Battle!

Uchiha Shisui (concerned): "Did Uchiha Itachi really die at Sasuke’s hands in the end? And did Sasuke take revenge on Konoha?"

Lucas: "Good question! But first, pay up for the information."

Uchiha Shisui: "??? What?"

Lucas: "Not hard to understand, is it? We live in an age where knowledge costs money. Intel isn’t free."

Pirate King Roger: "What the hell is wrong with the ninjas from the Ninja World? Why are you all so hesitant? Just fork over the World Pass already!"

Golden Lion Shiki : "Shihahaha! Roger, are you planning a little otherworldly tourism?"

Pirate King Roger: "Hahaha! Busted! Can’t a guy be curious?"

Whitebeard: "Tch. Even in death, you’re still looking for adventures."

Doflamingo: "Fufufufu~ Well, it’s another world, after all. Who wouldn’t want to take a peek? I’d like to see it too."

Lucas: "Honestly, the people of the Ninja world and the Pirate world are polar opposites. Pirates? Decisive. Ninjas? Hesitant."

Senju Tobirama: "It’s not hesitation. We have our own considerations. As the dead, we shouldn’t interfere with the world of the living."

Whitebeard: "Bullshit! What does being dead have to do with anything? You think I’d just sit back and watch my sons suffer without doing something?!"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Shihahaha! Whitebeard, they’re different from us. The people in the Ninja World are obsessed with sacrificing themselves for their ideals. One of those ideals? The dead shouldn’t interfere with the living."

Pirate King Roger: "Sounds like a load of crap. Inaction is just as bad as making the wrong decision."

Senju Tobirama : "And your decisiveness brought chaos to the world and left your own son in pain. What’s so great about that?"

Pirate King Roger : "Better than you! Your whole clan was wiped out, and you still did nothing!"

Lucas: "Alright, enough. You’re both equally bad. If you hesitate, you lose. If you act without thinking, you die for nothing. Most of the spirits in this chat fall into one of these two categories."

The chat fell silent.

Lucas: "Seriously though, Ninja world folks—do none of you care about what’s happening in your world? Does it not matter that your granddaughter is in danger? That the Uchiha Clan was wiped out? That Kirigakure is on the brink of collapse? That your own son is being mistreated?"

Senju Hashirama: "…"
Senju Tobirama: "…"
Namikaze Minato: "…"
Uchiha Shisui: "…"
Gengetsu Hōzuki: "…"

Lucas: "Ugh, a bunch of useless ghosts. @Uchiha Madara, looks like it’s up to you."

Uchiha Madara: "Why are you asking me?! I’m the last person who wants you to go to the Ninja world! I’ve spent years setting up a grand plan over there—how the hell am I supposed to execute it if you interfere?!"

Lucas: "Because your soul is in my hands. If I don’t go to the Ninja world, then no jutsu can resurrect you. Your soul is missing."

Madara’s eyes widened.

Uchiha Madara: "…What do you know?"

Lucas: "Everything. Infinite Tsukuyomi. The truth behind it. Whether you want to execute Eye of the Moon Plan or find out if it’s a lie, you need me to go to the Ninja World."

Madara fell silent.

There was no way to verify Lucas' words. But at the same time… he couldn’t afford to take the risk.

After a long pause—

Ding!
[Uchiha Madara has sent an exclusive red packet: (World Pass – Ninja World) to Group Leader Lucas.]

Senju Hashirama : "Madara! What is Infinite Tsukuyomi?! What is Eye of the Moon Plan?! You never told me anything about this!"

Senju Tobirama : "Looks like Madara had more plans than we thought… And from the way the group leader speaks, Madara is waiting for his resurrection."

Senju Hashirama: "Nani?! Madara! We’re spirits! We’re not supposed to interfere in the world of the living!"

Uchiha Madara (scoffing): "Says who? That’s your rule, not mine. I never said I wouldn’t interfere just because I’m dead."

Senju Hashirama: "…"

Uchiha Madara: "Besides, if I’m revived, then I won’t be dead. So there’s nothing wrong with interfering as a living person, now is there?"

Senju Hashirama : "…"

As the chat continued to discuss, Lucas didn’t hesitate.

He activated the World Pass.

The time had come to leave the pirate world and step into another stage.

Ninja World – Konoha Village

Near the Naka River, the infamous location where Uchiha Shisui had taken his own life, a sudden distortion in space signaled Lucas' arrival from the Pirate World to the Ninja World.

Inside the chat group—

Uchiha Shisui : "This is Naka River! The Uchiha Clan’s district is nearby!"

Lucas : "Oh really? Then let’s head over and see if they’re all dead yet."

Activating his top-tier Observation Haki, Lucas swiftly located the Uchiha compound and began making his way there.

Uchiha Madara: "They pushed the Uchiha all the way to the edge of the village… It seems the suppression was worse than I thought."

Gengetsu Hōzuki: "It’s worse than that. The Uchiha aren’t just on the outskirts—they’re completely surrounded by other ninja clans. No wonder Itachi believed their coup would fail. Anyone with half a brain would see the odds weren’t in their favor."

Uchiha Shisui: "I never understood it! Konoha made their hostility toward the Uchiha blatantly obvious—how did my clan think they could successfully overthrow them?"

Senju Tobirama: "Oh, poor you. At least the Uchiha still exist. The Senju Clan is completely gone. Who do I even complain to?"

Uchiha Shisui: "Fair point… But still, Group Leader, please… Save the Uchiha Clan!"

Lucas sneered.

Lucas: "Why should I? Weren’t you all preaching about how the dead shouldn’t interfere with the living? Well, I’m just doing what you wanted."

Uchiha Shisui: "Wait—you’re just going to let them die?!"

Lucas: "No, I’m not interested in watching their pointless struggle. Instead, I’m going to grant you true peace."

A chill ran through the chat group.

Senju Tobirama: "What exactly do you mean by that?"

Lucas: "Simple. If there are no ninjas in the world, then there will be no ninja wars. No war = peace. So I’ll start in Konoha and wipe out every single ninja."

Senju Hashirama: "Damn it! Calm down! You need to calm down!!"

Senju Tobirama: "Group Leader, that’s not funny!"

Unlike the others in the chat group, Hashirama and Tobirama had been around longer and understood Lucas’ terrifying strength.

And they knew… he was serious.

If Lucas made a move, no one in the Ninja World could stop him.

Unless a new monster as strong as Hashirama or Madara was born, Lucas could do whatever he wanted.

Lucas : "What’s wrong? Are you two going to stop me? I thought you said the dead shouldn’t interfere with the living. What’s this? A sudden change of heart?"

Seeing no other option, Hashirama gritted his teeth and made a decision.

Ding!
[Senju Hashirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Sage Body – Top) to Group Leader Lucas.]

Lucas grinned.

Lucas: "Not enough."

Ding!
[Senju Hashirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Ninja Talent – Top).]
[Senju Hashirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Wood Style Mastery).]
[Senju Hashirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Sage Arts Mastery).]
[Senju Hashirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Summoning Technique – Rashomon).]

Senju Hashirama: "That’s all I’ve got. Happy now?"

Lucas: "You’re good, but the others? Not enough."

With no other choice, Tobirama sighed and reluctantly handed over—

Ding!
[Senju Tobirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Water Style Encyclopedia).]
[Senju Tobirama has sent an exclusive red packet: (Forbidden Technique Encyclopedia).]

Ding!
[Uchiha Shisui has sent (Mangekyō Sharingan – Kotoamatsukami).]
[Uchiha Shisui has sent (Body Flicker Mastery).]
[Uchiha Shisui has sent (Uchiha Fire Style Mastery).]

As they watched their hard-earned skills being transferred away, the three of them regretted everything.

If they had just given Lucas the World Pass earlier, they wouldn’t be getting robbed blind right now.

And they knew exactly who to blame.

It was that traitor, Uchiha Madara, who let Lucas into the Ninja World!

Lucas : "For the sake of your sincerity, I’ll let you off the hook this time. @Gengetsu Hōzuki, @Uchiha Madara, you two aren’t going to contribute?"

Gengetsu Hōzuki (grumbling): "Tch. When you get to Kirigakure, I’ll consider it. Right now, I don’t even know what the place looks like."

Lucas : "Fine by me. Not like you have anything valuable anyway."

Gengetsu Hōzuki: "…" (Did I just get insulted?!)

Lucas turned his attention to Madara.

Lucas: "And you, Madara? Nothing to share?"

Uchiha Madara : "Tch. You know too much. I regret ever letting you enter the Ninja World."

Lucas: "Too late for regrets. The moment you let me in, you lost your gamble."

Madara fell silent.

Everything Lucas said was true.

Lucas: "You won’t hand over any skills? Fine. I don’t need them. But I have to ask—how’s Nagato doing? Still holding onto your Rinnegan?"

Madara’s expression darkened.

Uchiha Madara: "You…! You know about that too?!"

Lucas: "Of course. Let me guess—you were planning to revive yourself using the Rinnegan, right? But now that I’m here… you’re wondering if I’ll ruin your plans."

Madara gritted his teeth.

Lucas: "Admit it, Madara. You thought you were in control… but you’re just playing catch-up."

Madara remained silent.

He had never felt this level of frustration before.

Uchiha Madara : "Tch. I won’t give you anything."

Unlike the others, Madara wasn’t willing to hand over his techniques to a potential enemy.

Instead—he was ready to fight.

Lucas could feel it—Uchiha Madara wasn’t just watching anymore.

He was preparing.

Preparing for the moment he could finally be resurrected… and challenge Lucas to dance himself.

Chapter 115: Comfort Brings Decay!

Uchiha Madara’s refusal to cooperate didn’t surprise Lucas in the slightest.

Right now, Madara was still obsessed with executing Eye of the Moon Plan, believing himself to be the savior of a new era.

Lucas : "Madara, you don’t really believe that Eye of the Moon Plan is going to save the world, do you?"

Uchiha Madara : "Since you know about Eye of the Moon Plan and Infinite Tsukuyomi, then you should understand—this is the salvation plan left behind by the Sage of Six Paths! It is the Uchiha Clan’s true purpose—to save the ninja world!"

Senju Hashirama : "What the hell are you guys talking about?! Sage of Six Paths? Save the ninja world? Eye of the Moon Plan? Infinite Tsukuyomi? I understand the words individually, but when you put them together, I have no idea what’s going on!"

Lucas : "The Uchiha Clan possesses a stone tablet that has been passed down for generations. It’s written in a way that only those with the Sharingan can read. The more advanced the Sharingan, the more content is revealed—starting from One-Tomoe, then Two-Tomoe, then Three-Tomoe, then Mangekyō, then Eternal Mangekyō, and finally Rinnegan."

Since Lucas knew so much already, Madara saw no point in hiding the truth anymore.

Uchiha Madara : "That’s correct! The Sage of Six Paths left behind the ultimate solution for the world’s suffering—Infinite Tsukuyomi!"

Senju Tobirama : "What exactly is Infinite Tsukuyomi?"

Uchiha Madara: "A massive genjutsu that covers the entire ninja world, trapping everyone inside a dream where they can experience their own perfect reality."

Namikaze Minato : "Wait—THAT is your ‘plan to save the world’? That’s insane! How is that any different from Lucas killing all the ninjas to ‘achieve peace’?"

Uchiha Madara: "Of course it’s different! Infinite Tsukuyomi doesn’t kill people—it just lets them live their happiest lives inside their dreams."

Pirate King Roger : "You lunatic! You want to trap the entire world in an illusion? What about adventure? What about free will?"

Whitebeard : "Living inside a fantasy world instead of facing reality? That’s nothing but cowardice! If you love illusions so much, why don’t you go into one by yourself?"

Golden Lion Shiki : "Shihahaha! Exactly! If you like fantasies, then go enjoy them alone! Why drag everyone else down with you?"

Senju Tobirama : "Madara, if you’re so obsessed with Infinite Tsukuyomi, why don’t you just use it on yourself? Then you can ‘save’ an entire fantasy world instead of bothering us."

Uchiha Madara : "You short-sighted fools! Everything I do is for the sake of the world!"

Senju Tobirama : "Oh? So your dreams should be fulfilled in reality, while our dreams should only exist in fantasy? How convenient."

Pirate King Roger : "That just proves one thing—even Madara doesn’t accept his own dream! If he truly believed in it, he wouldn’t force it on others!"

Uchiha Madara : "Because none of you can stop me! That’s the only reason I need! I will carry out the salvation plan of the Sage of Six Paths and bring true peace to the ninja world!"

Madara’s conviction was absolute.

He genuinely believed the real world was nothing but hell—that true beauty only existed inside fantasy.

He wasn’t trying to be selfish—he truly thought he was saving everyone.

Lucas (mocking): "Madara, let me ask you something. If Infinite Tsukuyomi was such a great plan, why didn’t the Sage of Six Paths execute it himself?"

Uchiha Madara : "How would I know?! Maybe he had his reasons!"

Lucas: "Ever considered that the stone tablet’s contents are fake?"

Uchiha Madara : "Impossible!"

Lucas: "Right, right. You’ve spent half your life chasing this dream—at this point, even if I proved it was fake, you wouldn’t accept it."

Uchiha Madara : "It’s real!"

Lucas: "Fine. I was going to expose the conspiracy, but honestly? Why bother? I don’t have hard evidence, and you wouldn’t believe me anyway. So I’ll just let time prove me right."

Uchiha Madara : "What do you mean by that?"

Lucas (smirking): "Simple. I don’t approve of your Eye of the Moon Plan—so naturally, I’m going to oppose it."

Madara scowled, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Right now, he was just a spirit—unable to act, only able to talk.

Until he was revived, all he could do was watch.

Uchiha Shisui : "Group Leader, when will you save the Uchiha Clan?"

Lucas: "What’s the rush? As long as I stay in Konoha, the Uchiha won’t be wiped out. But tell me this—on what grounds should I save them?"

Uchiha Shisui : "…That’s… a good point. A lot of them look down on outsiders… If you don’t have the right status, they won’t even listen to you."

Senju Hashirama : "In that case, why not visit Konoha Village first? It’s been so long since I died… I’d like to see how much it has changed."

Lucas : "Good idea. Let’s go sightseeing."

Konoha Village – Streets

Konoha was vast, practically a city in size. The streets bustled with life, filled with vendors, families, and the occasional shinobi running errands. Despite being the center of military power, the atmosphere was peaceful—almost too peaceful.

As Lucas casually strolled through the village, a voice in his head spoke up.

[Chat Group]

Senju Hashirama : "Ahhh, this is the Konoha I dreamed of! A peaceful, quiet village where people can live happily."

Uchiha Madara : "Hashirama, you’re still just as naïve as before. Do you even understand what a ninja is? A ninja is a military weapon, a tool of the state. Villages like this shouldn’t be too comfortable—excessive peace leads to decay."

Senju Tobirama : "Tch. Madara, you don’t know what you’re talking about. A shinobi shouldn’t be on edge all the time. The fact that Konoha can afford to be at peace means it’s strong enough to protect itself."

Lucas chuckled to himself as he listened to the back-and-forth.

Lucas (amused): "Tobirama, you’re wrong this time. Konoha isn’t ‘strong enough to relax.’ It’s actually weaker than ever."

Senju Tobirama : "What?! Why? Wait… Is it because of the Uchiha situation?"

Uchiha Madara : "Hah! Typical Tobirama—always blaming the Uchiha first. But you were just at their district—didn’t you notice? ANBU is swarming the area, keeping a tight watch on them."

Senju Tobirama : "I see… Since Konoha is wasting its manpower monitoring the Uchiha, it has weakened its overall defenses. That’s why it’s vulnerable."

Lucas: "Bingo. Congratulations, Tobirama, you finally figured it out."

Tobirama grumbled, but couldn’t deny the logic.

As Lucas continued wandering through the village, his sharp senses picked up on two familiar presences nearby.

At a dango stand, a woman with wild energy and a mesh-lined outfit casually tossed money onto the counter.

"Two packs of dango—takeout!" she called out.

Her voice was bold, filled with an untamed confidence.

This was Mitarashi Anko—Special Jōnin of Konoha, former student of Orochimaru, and a certified sweet addict.

Beside her, a calm and elegant kunoichi with long crimson hair sighed, watching Anko’s sugar addiction with mild disapproval.

"You should really eat fewer sweets, Anko," she scolded. "Too much sugar isn’t good for you."

This was Yuhi Kurenai—Jōnin, master of genjutsu, and one of Konoha’s top kunoichi.

[Chat Group]

Senju Hashirama : "Lucas, why are you paying so much attention to these two?"

Golden Lion Shiki : "Shihahaha! What else? He probably thinks they’re hot!"

Lucas : "Shut up, Shiki! I’m not that shallow! These two are high-ranking kunoichi—perfect sources of intel on Konoha."

With that, Lucas casually walked toward the two women.

Kurenai noticed him first, her red eyes narrowing slightly.

"Who are you?" she asked, her tone polite but firm.

Lucas smiled warmly.

For a brief second, his Mangekyō Sharingan flashed—a subtle but effective use of Shisui’s genjutsu, the strongest illusion-based Mangekyō eyes.

"I’m a foreign traveler," he said smoothly. "I’m new to Konoha and was hoping you two could show me around."

Kurenai blinked, her suspicions momentarily easing.

"Of course," she said with an odd sense of agreement.

Anko tilted her head, but shrugged.

"Eh, why not? I’m done for the day anyway."

With that, Lucas now had two high-ranking kunoichi guiding him through Konoha.

As they walked, Lucas suddenly heard shouting ahead.

A small blonde-haired boy was sprinting through the streets, his face determined but slightly panicked.

Behind him, a mob of angry villagers chased after him, yelling insults.

"STOP RIGHT THERE, BRAT!"
"You little monster, causing trouble again?!"
"This time, we won’t let you off easy!"

Lucas stopped in his tracks.

[Chat Group]

Namikaze Minato : "Wait… is that… Naruto?"

Lucas: "Yep. That’s your son, Uzumaki Naruto."

Senju Tobirama : "Fourth Hokage, your son is… quite energetic."

Namikaze Minato : "R-Really? Haha…"

Lucas’ expression darkened.

Lucas (coldly): "You think Naruto is just being playful? That this is just a harmless prank? No. He’s desperately trying to get people’s attention."

The chat group fell silent.

Lucas: "Have you ever heard of cold violence? When people ignore your existence—treat you like air? When people avoid you like you’re a disease?"

Minato remained silent, as did everyone else.

Lucas continued, describing Naruto’s treatment in detail:

• Ignored by villagers.

• Overpriced food, barely enough to eat.

• No friends, no real support.

• Expired milk and instant noodles for every meal.

• Had to fish and cook for himself just to survive.

A heavy silence filled the chat.

Then, Fire Fist Ace spoke.

Fire Fist Ace : "Hah. Some things never change… There are always worthless parents who chase after their ideals and abandon their own kids."

Ace’s voice turned sharp, directed straight at Minato.

Fire Fist Ace: "Tell me, @Namikaze Minato, do you honestly think Naruto won’t hate you for this?"

Minato had no response.

No excuses.

No justifications.

For the first time, he felt like a failure.

And in that silence, Lucas spoke one last time.

Lucas : "Welcome to reality, Fourth Hokage."