One month later.
Deep in a dense forest, Izuna stood quietly on a large tree branch, his black hair gently swaying with the breeze, his eyes still softly wrapped in white gauze, shielding them from the outside light.
"Sigh!"
Izuna sighed. After such a long time, he had slowly accepted the fact that he had come to the Shinobi World.
What a twist of fate.
He never expected that after his death, his soul would transmigrate into the world of the manga he read in his youth.
It was incomprehensible.
'The key is, since I'm here, at least give me a good identity, God. Instead, you directly let me inhabit Izuna's body, and it's Izuna after he had already sacrificed his Mangekyo Sharingan and died.
There's no advantage at all!'
If the plot progression is correct, even after Uchiha Madara, his elder brother, obtained the Eternal Mangekyo, he still couldn't defeat Senju Hashirama. Afterward, the two clans allied, and Konoha Village was established.
However, the establishment of Konoha was just the beginning of the Uchiha Clan's tragic demise.
Moreover, peace did not last long; a greater war would soon begin after Senju Hashirama's death.
The Shinobi World War, more bloody and brutal than the Warring States Period, erupted.
Several cheerful birds circled around his body, chirping happily. Izuna's eyes had not yet recovered, but his perception had already encompassed the entire forest.
He didn't know if it was due to the soul transmigration, but his perception had clearly ascended to another dimension.
Now, Izuna could perceive every movement of every creature in the forest, whether it was the subtle chirping of insects or the gentle breeze from birds flapping their wings.
He could hear the rustling of leaves swaying gently in the breeze, like the whispers of nature, murmuring the secrets of life.
His perception now was like an invisible net, covering the entire forest, and no subtle movement could escape his detection.
"Whoosh…"
A faint whooshing sound came. Izuna didn't turn his head, merely saying softly, "Is that my elder brother?"
"Ah, it's me."
A man wearing a loose black robe appeared, his waist-length black hair swaying freely in the air. His cold face softened with a hint of tenderness and indulgence when he looked at Izuna.
He was the strongest of the Uchiha Clan, and the first man to awaken the Eternal Mangekyo.
Uchiha Madara!
One month ago, he was informed by his clansmen that Izuna had revived. Surprise and joy instantly filled his heart, and he rushed out without any hesitation.
He and his clansmen found the unconscious Izuna by the river.
After bringing Izuna back, even the best medical Ninja in the clan couldn't awaken him after treatment.
At that moment, Madara lost his composure, pacing back and forth in the room.
Finally, Madara was at his wit's end and almost went to find the best medical Ninja in the world, who was also his closest friend and greatest rival, Senju Hashirama!
Hashirama could heal wounds without forming hand signs; no one could compare to him.
Izuna's death had always been Madara's greatest pain. They were five brothers, and after years of war, only he and Izuna remained.
Madara had sworn more than once to protect this younger brother.
But…
In the end, he faced his younger brother offering his Mangekyo Sharingan, asking him to use his power to protect the clan.
At that time, Madara intensely hated his own power, and hated this Shinobi World.
If there had been no war, Izuna wouldn't have died, and his other brothers wouldn't have died either. If there had been no war, he and Hashirama, the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan, should have been able to coexist peacefully, right?
Izuna seemed to sense his elder brother's emotions, a smile flashing across his lips as he said, "Elder brother, you're being a bit sentimental, aren't you? What's wrong?"
Madara immediately snapped back to reality upon hearing Izuna's voice, and also smiled, saying, "Nothing, I'm just too happy. Izuna, it's truly wonderful that you're alive! Now, you should rest well. The Sharingan that was transplanted to you should be able to see the light of day again in a few days."
Izuna hummed in response, lightly touching the wrapped gauze with his hand. His elder brother truly cared about him.
According to Madara, no matter how much treatment he received before, he just couldn't wake up. Later, Madara was so desperate that he almost went to find Hashirama. Eventually, an elder in the clan suggested transplanting a new pair of Sharingan to him to see what would happen.
The Sharingan is an eye that reflects the heart.
A week later, Izuna officially woke up as expected.
However, his body was still very fragile and needed some time to recover.
Izuna paused, then suddenly seemed to remember something and couldn't help but ask, "Brother, does the Senju Clan know about my death?"
Madara shook his head, denying, "They probably don't know. Our war with the Senju Clan just ended not long ago. You were severely wounded by that treacherous Tobirama, but our clan suffered heavy losses in the last war, and many clansmen surrendered to the Senju Clan."
"So… so the leader of the Senju Clan, Senju Hashirama, sent a peace treaty, proposing to end this war."
After Madara finished speaking, he pulled out a peace treaty from his pocket, intending to hand it to Izuna. But then he remembered that his younger brother couldn't see yet, and gave a dry laugh, hastily retracting his outstretched hand.
Izuna, however, didn't mind at all. He pursed his lips, deep in thought.
At this point, anyone could see that the Uchiha Clan no longer had any ability to contend with the Senju Clan.
In every war, many Ninja from the Uchiha Clan surrendered to the Senju Clan.
Coupled with the increasing strength of the Senju brothers, a decline was inevitable!
What peace talks? How ridiculous! Only equally matched opponents are qualified for peace talks.
peace is surrender, and surrender is peace.
There is no difference, it's just a nicer way of putting it.
His elder brother couldn't defeat Senju Hashirama, and his own body had been severely wounded by Senju Tobirama. This meant that the two strongest combatants of the Uchiha Clan were suppressed by the enemy, which is why so many clansmen surrendered. After all, everyone wants to live.
"Izuna… Izuna…"
"Ah! Elder brother, what's wrong?"
Madara asked softly, "Nothing, I saw you deep in thought and wanted to ask your opinion."
"My opinion?" Izuna chuckled, retorting, "Elder brother, war has made us lose too much. Now, the dawn of peace is approaching. What are your thoughts? After all, you are the clan leader of our clan now!"
Madara pondered for a moment, then replied, "peace… it's truly a distant thing. If there's truly a chance, I want to seize it firmly, Izuna. I don't want to lose you, my only family, again, and I also want to protect our Uchiha Clan!"
As expected!
Izuna had already anticipated his elder brother's answer. Ultimately, deep down, he still yearned for peace; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to an understanding with Hashirama, and even co-founded Konoha.
However, his elder brother, while truly strong in combat, was a complete novice when it came to political acumen.
Thinking of this, Izuna said firmly, "Elder brother, the peace treaty can be signed, but definitely not now. The Uchiha Clan is currently at a disadvantage, and neither you nor I are temporarily a match for the Senju brothers. If we rashly sign the agreement, our clan will inevitably lose its voice in the future."
"peace through struggle brings peace; peace through compromise brings the death of peace."
"Therefore, elder brother, we need to wait, we need time, until our clan stands on the same starting line as the Senju Clan again, only then can the peace treaty be signed!"
Madara looked at his younger brother somewhat in a daze. For a moment, he suddenly felt that his younger brother seemed to have matured a lot.
His younger brother seemed to see further than him, the clan leader, at this moment.
Laughing heartily, he ran his hand through Izuna's hair, the tenderness in the depths of his eyes growing even stronger. Madara softly said, "Izuna, you've truly grown up! Good, elder brother will listen to you!"
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