The contents of the stone tablet started out fairly normal.
It recounted how, long ago, a woman named Kaguya Otsutsuki consumed the Chakra Fruit from the God Tree, gaining immense power and bringing order to a chaotic world.
She became the progenitor of chakra in the ninja world.
Kaguya then gave birth to two sons, Hagoromo and Hamura, known as the Sage of Six Paths, and his brother.
However, conflict arose between the Sage of Six Paths and their mother, and the two brothers joined forces to defeat Kaguya.
Afterward, the Sage of Six Paths used the Chibaku Tensei to create the moon, sealing his mother’s body within it, which became the Gedo Statue.
As for Kaguya’s chakra was so vast that the Sage of Six Paths divided it into nine, creating today’s nine Tailed Beasts.
So that’s how it is.
Naruto was both shocked and enlightened after reading this. He finally understood why Uchiha Madara manipulated Nagato and the Akatsuki to collect the nine Tailed Beasts.
It was because—
Using the Rinnegan to perform the summoning technique, one could steal the Gedo Statue—the body of the Ten-Tails—from the moon.
Then by merging the nine Tailed Beasts with the statue, they could revive the Ten Tails!
Madara’s plan, before his death, was likely to have Nagato gather all the Tailed Beasts and then have Obito attack and control Nagato to perform the Rinne Tensei to revive himself.
That way, Madara would achieve a perfect revival and become the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, gaining power comparable to the Sage of Six Paths.
At that point,
The entire ninja world would be in Madara’s grasp.
Naruto finally found the answers he sought.
“What a pity, Uchiha Madara. You would never have thought that a guy named Uchiha Dan would kill your puppet Nagato and your successor Obito.
Your Rinnegan ended up with me.
And I, Uzumaki Naruto, will never use these eyes to revive you.”
Naruto murmured.
Madara’s clansman, Uchiha Dan, disrupted his plan, while Uzumaki Naruto, an outsider, was the biggest beneficiary.
If Madara in the Pure Land knew about this, he would probably go mad with rage.
Thinking of this, Naruto couldn’t help but smile.
He refocused and continued reading, as there was still a lot more on the tablet.
It said,
Like his mother, the Sage of Six Paths had two sons who inherited his Sage Eyes and Sage Body, becoming the ancestors of the Uchiha and Senju clans.
However, these two sons became bitter enemies, unlike the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura.
From then on, the conflict between the Uchiha and Senju clans lasted for over a thousand years until Konoha was established.
The Sage of Six Paths foresaw this and left a message on the tablet, urging his descendants:
To let go of hatred and stop internal conflict!
Only by combining the Uchiha’s Yin Release with the Senju’s Yang Release could they achieve “All-Creation,” thus gaining the true power of the Sage of Six Paths.
“So, that’s how Madara got his Rinnegan.”
Naruto nodded as he read.
Looking back,
Madara must have initiated the legendary battle at the Valley of the End after reading this part of the tablet with his Sharingan.
In that epic battle, Madara pretended to be defeated by Hashirama, carefully orchestrating his own false death and successfully obtaining Hashirama’s flesh for implantation.
Madara acquired the Senju’s Yang Release through this method, eventually awakening the Rinnegan before his death.
Then he implanted the Rinnegan into Nagato and groomed Obito to monitor him, ensuring his own resurrection later.
What an astonishing conspiracy.
“This was worth it.” Naruto sighed again.
The contents of the tablet unveiled the fog before his eyes, making him feel like he was standing on a high peak, overlooking the ninja world from a higher perspective.
Naruto’s mindset changed.
His predecessor, Nagato, despite his power, was trapped in illusions and deception, spending his life as someone else’s pawn.
But now, Naruto had officially taken the seat of the player, becoming a chess master.
He was qualified to play the great game of the ninja world.
“Who is my opponent, the living Uchiha Dan or the deceased Uchiha Madara? Regardless of who my opponent is, if I become the Jinchuriki of the Ten Tails first, I will win this game, right?”
Naruto muttered to himself, his eyes shining.
The shell of the Ten Tails—the Gedo Statue—was in his hands.
As for the chakra of the Ten-Tails, although the Uchiha clan possessed six Tailed Beasts, the remaining three were with Naruto.
It seemed like an evenly matched-game.
There was one last part of the tablet.
The further he read, the more valuable the information, so Naruto eagerly continued.
But soon, his brows furrowed, forming a deep crease.
The Sage of Six Paths indeed provided a method to end wars and achieve peace in the ninja world.
The answer was just four words:
God of Muscles.
What does that mean?
Naruto stared at the four large characters on the tablet, deep in thought.
Speaking of muscles, he thought of Uchiha Dan, the super muscular man, who was almost all muscles.
Could it be—
Did the Sage of Six Paths mean that Dan would be the savior, using his muscles to save the world?
“What a joke!” Naruto shouted in disbelief, his voice echoing in the chamber.
He stood before the tablet for a long time, unable to accept this answer.
This stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths had earlier provided answers to many of Naruto’s questions, opening his eyes while dispelling doubts about its authenticity.
The Uchiha clan wasn’t exaggerating; the Sage of Six Paths indeed left this tablet, and they were his descendants.
However,
The Sage’s final revelation on the tablet—God of Muscles—clearly pointed to Uchiha Dan.
This was something Naruto hadn’t expected.
Once,
When Naruto was still in Konoha, he had a good impression of Dan because, unlike others in the village, Dan didn’t hate him and even treated him to barbeque.
To Naruto, Dan seemed like a kind older brother.
But later, he found out,
Dan’s kindness was because he was the Jinchuriki of the Nine Tails. Like the Third Hokage, Dan approached him with an ulterior motive, intending to use him.
Over the past eight years,
Konan repeatedly instilled in Naruto the notion that Dan was an archvillain and the greatest obstacle to Akatsuki’s goals.
In her view,
Uchiha Dan was more dangerous than Madara. He not only abused his power and killed thousands casually but also lacked normal human emotions—a psychopath with terrifying strength.
Yes,
Dan was the most severe mental patient in the ninja world, a super lunatic.
Konan gradually brainwashed Naruto, believing that only by eliminating Uchiha Dan could the ninja world be saved.
Until now.
Seeing the prophecy the Sage of Six Paths left, Naruto began to waver.
Was Konan’s hatred for Dan truly out of righteousness and not because he killed Nagato?
Between her and the Sage of Six Paths, who was right…
Damn it.
Naruto clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead, his heart in turmoil.
He couldn’t tell.
Naruto didn’t know that the stone tablet before him was fake.
The real stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths had been shattered by Dan in front of Fugaku.
After all, the contents of that tablet had long been tampered with by Black Zetsu, who added his “Eye of the Moon” plan, fooling Uchiha Madara.
A year ago, Dan created a new stone tablet.
He removed Black Zetsu’s plan and replaced it with his own “God of Muscles” plan, naturally to deceive future Uchiha clan members.
It’s always fun to fool people.
Unexpectedly, the first person to be deceived was Uzumaki Naruto.
Naruto stood in the chamber for a long time, finally coming to his senses.
Forget it.
Regardless, he had obtained significant information today. It was best to leave Konoha and digest it thoroughly.
Having made up his mind, he left the chamber and returned to the surface.
As he quietly exited the shrine, Naruto was about to leave when he noticed a large crowd gathered nearby, cheering someone’s name as if a celebrity had arrived.
Uchiha?
Naruto’s curiosity piqued, so he moved closer without drawing attention, listening to Sasuke’s name.
Several excited tourists were discussing.
“Look, it’s really him, Uchiha Sasuke! The youngest son of the Uchiha clan leader, nephew of the Sixth Hokage, Konoha’s chosen one.”
“I heard Sasuke recently topped the Jonin exams, surpassing Konoha and other village geniuses. He’s only fifteen, right? His future is limitless.”
“Sasuke must be here to thank the Naka Shrine after his victory. This shrine is truly effective; I must pray for my child too.”
Sasuke…
The name felt both unfamiliar and familiar to Naruto, taking him back to his academy days.
Oh, that black-haired Uchiha kid with the annoying voice.
To Naruto, Sasuke wasn’t special, just another student who despised him, calling him a demon fox and a curse on the village.
Jonin?
Heh.
Naruto chuckled.
A fifteen-year-old Jonin was indeed a genius in any village, an existence people admired.
But to Naruto now, such a person was insignificant.
Not even Jonin, even a Kage-level ninja didn’t faze him.
His real opponent was Uchiha Dan.
Despite not seeing Sasuke’s face, Naruto lost interest and decided to leave.
However,
He stopped upon overhearing more chatter.
“Sasuke is from a prestigious family, Konoha’s top genius, and incredibly handsome. So many girls adore him. It’s enviable.”
“Who wouldn’t want to marry into the Uchiha? Especially to someone like Sasuke, a future Hokage. It’s a dream come true.”
“No wonder so many girls surround him. But I’ve heard he’s close to Tsunade’s disciple, a medical ninja named Karin. Are they dating?”
Karin.
The name made Naruto’s eyes widen, and he turned back.
No one noticed his reaction, continuing their conversation.
“Tsunade is the last of the Senju clan and treats Karin like a daughter. This means Karin will inherit all of Tsunade’s jutsus and possibly the Senju name.”
“In that case, Karin and Sasuke are well-matched. A union of Senju and Uchiha would be a great story.”
Listening to this, Naruto couldn’t stay calm.
Why?
Karin never mentioned this in her reports. Was she hiding it?
Naruto felt a surge of anger; his worst fears had come true.
Karin was supposed to be a spy but had fallen in love—with Uchiha Sasuke, no less. This made Naruto uneasy.
He saw a potential betrayal.
As the leader of Akatsuki, Naruto couldn’t imagine having to punish Karin himself one day.
This must be stopped, especially before Konan found out.
With this resolve,
Whoosh.
Naruto’s sharp gaze cut through the crowd, locking onto a young man surrounded by admirers.
The boy had black hair, eyes, delicate features, fair skin, and a typical Uchiha arrogance.
He was handsome, wearing the Uchiha’s signature blue high-collared robe. A finely crafted ninja sword stood out prominently at his waist.
Indeed, he was a head-turner.
This was Uchiha Sasuke.
Beside Sasuke were two burly men over two meters tall, shielding him from the enthusiastic crowd.
They were his bodyguards, Fujin and Raijin.
At that moment,
Sasuke, surrounded and growing impatient, suddenly felt a sharp hostile gaze on him.
Who?
Sasuke immediately turned, spotting a blond boy his age, their eyes meeting.
The boy seemed unfamiliar, a student?
Under Sasuke’s gaze, Naruto gave a meaningful smile.
Then, he turned and disappeared into the crowd.
Where did he go?
Sasuke frowned, the blond boy vanishing from sight.
Something was off.
For someone to evade his perception, they weren’t ordinary.
Sasuke, alarmed, made a hand sign, vanishing with a Body Flicker Technique to pursue.
“Gone!”
The crowd gasped, searching for Sasuke.
“Master Sasuke!”
Fujin and Raijin panicked, searching frantically for Sasuke.
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