bioinnovel Chapter 596 Unifying the Ninja World
Chapter 596 Unifying the Ninja World
Uchiha Izuna's figure gradually solidified. He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion and bewilderment. He looked around at the unfamiliar environment, the bright electric lights, the exquisite tables and chairs, and the strangely dressed Uchiha Sanfeng.
His lips moved, and he murmured softly, "Where...am I? Wasn't I already dead? Tobirama's Flying Thunder God Slash clearly pierced my heart..."
He raised his hand and touched his chest, feeling his heart beating steadily in his chest cavity and feeling the warmth of his body. The confusion in his eyes deepened... He remembered that he was seriously injured by Tobirama Senju and finally fell into his brother's arms. Then he gave his eyes to his brother. How did he end up in this strange place?
Everything before him felt unfamiliar and eerie.
The moment Madara Uchiha saw that figure, his furious voice stopped abruptly, his whole body froze, as if he had been frozen in place, and even his breathing stopped for a moment.
The anger in his eyes was instantly replaced by shock and ecstasy. His body, which had been tense with rage, trembled slightly, and his breathing became rapid. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
He stared intently at that familiar figure, then stepped forward, each step feeling like he was walking on cotton, unsteady and heavy. His voice was incoherent, filled with utter disbelief: "Izuna...Izuna?"
He reached out, his fingers trembling slightly, and touched Uchiha Izuna's shoulder, as if afraid that if he exerted too much force, the person in front of him would disappear.
Feeling the real warmth of his palm, that familiar touch, and the faint pulse beating under his shoulder, he realized that this was not a dream... His younger brother, the brother he had lost with his own hands and missed for over fifty years, had really returned.
The longing and guilt that had been building up in his heart for over fifty years erupted at this moment, yet he stubbornly refused to let it go.
All the anger and resentment, all the unwillingness and rage, vanished the moment she saw her younger brother, leaving only the ecstatic joy of having him back and the deep affection she felt.
He hugged Izuna tightly, as if trying to meld him into his own body, as if trying to incorporate more than fifty years of longing into this embrace, and became incoherent.
"Izuna, I'm sorry... It's all my fault. I failed to protect you and caused you to die at Tobirama's hands at such a young age, leaving you to endure more than fifty years of darkness."
All the regrets and guilt of so many years, all the longing and concern of so many years, all the self-blame and pain of so many years, are poured out at this moment.
He was no longer cruel and arrogant, no longer had that superior attitude. All that remained was the joy and cherishing for his brother who had been lost and found again, like a lost child who had finally found someone to rely on.
Looking at Madara Uchiha, whose face was filled with excitement and who was even somewhat incoherent, Izuna Uchiha's confusion gradually faded, and a familiar smile appeared in his eyes: "Brother, I'm alright, I'm back. Don't blame yourself anymore. I'm so happy to see you again."
He could feel his brother's guilt and longing, the warmth and trembling of his brother's embrace, and the preciousness of this lost and found moment. His eyes were filled with emotion, and he reached out and hugged Uchiha Madara tightly, responding to his longing.
The word "brother" completely broke Madara Uchiha's defenses. He held Izuna tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time, as if if he let go, Izuna would disappear again and leave him once more.
It wasn't until Uchiha Mitsunori's cough broke the warmth that he slowly released his grip, his eyes still full of tenderness as he protected Izuna, afraid that he might get hurt, his gaze becoming exceptionally gentle.
Uchiha Sanfeng stood aside, watching the scene before him, a smug smile curving his lips, a calculating glint in his eyes... His resurrection of Izuna was never a simple act of compensation, nor was it a display of benevolence. Rather, it was to firmly restrain Uchiha Madara, making him willingly serve him, and to use his strength to help him unify the ninja world and eliminate all obstacles.
After all, Madara Uchiha was extremely powerful, possessing the Rinnegan and Hashirama cells, making him incredibly strong. With him around, the path to unifying the ninja world would be much smoother, and it would save a lot of trouble.
He coughed lightly, interrupting their tender moment, his tone casual but tinged with impatience: "Alright, stop being so sentimental. Izuna has been dead for over fifty years, and this era is still somewhat unfamiliar to him. He's not familiar with the streetlights, the new buildings, or the current ninja world. Take him out for a stroll, let him get acquainted with the ninja world, so he doesn't make a fool of himself, and don't delay me from handling my business."
Madara Uchiha was preoccupied with his younger brother at that moment, and he no longer cared about arguing with the three Uchiha brothers or the humiliation he had suffered before. He quickly nodded in agreement, took Izuna's hand, and spoke in an incredibly gentle tone, his fingers lightly stroking the back of Izuna's hand, as if afraid that Izuna would get lost or leave him again.
"Alright, Izuna, your brother will take you out to see the world, to see the streetlights, and to see what our Uchiha clan looks like now. Your brother will tell you everything."
With that, he turned and left the Hokage Building with Izuna. He slowed his pace and patiently explained everything in front of him as they walked, pointing to the streetlights and new vehicles. The tenderness in his eyes was unprecedented; it was a softness melted by kinship, a precious feeling of something lost and then regained.
After the two left, Uchiha Mitsunori's expression gradually became serious, and his aura turned cold. His gentleness and playfulness vanished without a trace, leaving only cold ambition and a sense of oppression.
He walked to the window, gazing at the map of the ninja world outside, his eyes brimming with ambition and determination, as if the entire ninja world was already under his control.
The sunlight outside the window was dazzling. Pedestrians hurried along the streets, and vehicles shuttled back and forth. In the distance, the lampposts were neatly arranged, and although the lights were not yet turned on, they exuded a bustling scene.
This prosperity stood in stark contrast to the impending war in his mind, further solidifying his determination to unify the ninja world.
He knew very well that the ninja world was no longer what it used to be... After experiencing the previous wars and the oppression of the nobles, more than 80,000 ninjas returned to their hometowns. Their long-suppressed anger and resentment erupted. They were no longer willing to endure the exploitation and oppression of the nobles and daimyo, and no longer willing to be used as pawns to be manipulated at will. They raised their swords and slashed at those high-ranking nobles and daimyo.
All of this was under his control and was part of his plan.
In an instant, war raged across the ninja world, and rivers of blood flowed. Peaceful villages were swept away by the flames of war; houses collapsed, flames soared into the sky, and thick smoke billowed, obscuring half the heavens. Noble mansions were burned down, and valuables were looted. Those once high and mighty nobles were now like stray dogs. The guards of the daimyo were killed, and corpses littered the ground. The cries of agony, the sounds of fighting, and the clashing of weapons mingled together, echoing throughout the ninja world and sending chills down one's spine.
The streetlights were damaged by the war; some lay askew on the ground, their glass shattered and the lights completely extinguished; others were burned by flames, leaving only charred lampposts standing forlornly by the roadside, as if telling the story of the cruelty of war.
The once bustling streets were now a scene of devastation, with broken walls and ruins everywhere. Blood stained the road, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and gunpowder.
Those ninjas were like wild beasts breaking free of their restraints, their eyes bloodshot, venting their years of discontent and anger. Wherever they went, nothing grew, and no one survived.
Nobles and daimyo fled in droves, some hiding in the deep mountains, others in the homes of commoners, but they could not escape their fate of being killed. Their cries and pleas for mercy seemed particularly pale and powerless in the face of the ninjas' rage, and could not shake the ninjas' determination to take revenge.
All of this was under the control of Uchiha Sanfeng. He had already secretly instructed the leaders of those ninjas, giving them promises and power, and using them to eliminate the corrupt forces in the ninja world, weaken the strength of various countries, and eliminate those who hindered his unification of the ninja world, paving the way for his unification and establishing his own "heavenly kingdom".
Those ninjas thought they were rebelling against oppression, fighting for their freedom, and avenging their clansmen, but little did they know that they had already become pawns in the Uchiha Three Peaks' plan to unify the ninja world.
Their anger and killing, their sacrifices and struggles, were nothing more than adding bricks and tiles to the ambitions of the Uchiha Three Peaks, nothing more than helping him realize his ambition to control the ninja world.
Uchiha Sanfeng stood at the window of the Hokage Building, listening to the sounds of fighting and wailing in the distance. His expression remained cold, and his eyes were filled with an ambition that was determined to succeed. The chaos in the ninja world was the best opportunity for him to unify the ninja world. After the chaos, his era would begin, and he would begin to control everything.
The war lasted for several days, and most of the countries in the ninja world were swallowed up by the "Heavenly Kingdom" controlled by the Uchiha Three Peaks.
The originally scattered countries were gradually unified. The remaining nobles and daimyo either chose to submit, kneeling before the Hokage Tower, bowing their heads, and begging for the forgiveness of the Uchiha Three Peaks, willingly becoming his subjects; or they were killed, no longer able to resist, no longer able to hinder his steps to unify the ninja world.
At the top of the Hokage Building, Uchiha Sanfeng overlooked the ninja world under his control. Below him lay a land where prosperity and ruins intertwined. In the distance, electric lights still flickered amidst the flames of war, their faint glow piercing through the thick smoke, as if witnessing the arrival of a new era, the beginning of an era dominated by him.
At this moment, Madara Uchiha, who had introduced Izuna to the ninja world, held Izuna's hand and walked down the street.
The ubiquitous "Heavenly Kingdom" signs on the streets, the ninjas in uniform who submitted to the Uchiha Three Peaks, the fear and awe on the faces of pedestrians, the bloodstains and ruins on the roadside that had not yet been cleaned up, all stirred up some complex emotions in his heart.
He looked at Izuna beside him, who was curiously examining the electric lights and the new-style buildings...
On the soft couch, Kaguya Otsutsuki slowly woke up, her eyelashes fluttering gently as she slowly opened her eyes, her gaze still carrying some lingering weariness.
The palace was brightly lit. The electric light in the corner had been turned on again at some point, and the warm white light fell on her, dispelling the lingering chill and illuminating the dissatisfaction and stubbornness in her eyes, as well as the untamed pride within them.
Looking at the empty palace, with no sign of Uchiha Sanfeng, only the lingering scent of his presence in the air, she felt a strange sense of irritation and anger rising in her heart. She cursed inwardly: This mortal actually left me here all alone, he doesn't even care about me!
Once I break the seal, I'll make him pay! I'll take back everything that belongs to me! I'll make him pay the price!