Arisu raised his hand and gently waved it through the air.
The huge light screen in front of him slowly dimmed, eventually shutting down completely and leaving behind only a deep darkness.
"Next is the plot of Indra and Ashura's reincarnations fighting each other. It's another period when transmigrators appear frequently, but this part of the plot doesn't have much influence on later generations."
"Kishimoto didn't even draw the plot of that chaotic era in the original work..."
Arisu still had a firm grasp on this part of the plot.
Because there was a long blank period in between, he could freely alter history and correct the plot back onto the right track.
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[The Fifth Year After Ashura's Death]
The Ninja Sect still stood, not yet divided.
Its headquarters was located among the mountains. It was vast in scale and had many disciples. On the surface, it still maintained the unified structure left behind from the era of the Sage of Six Paths.
However, the Uchiha clan founded by Indra had long since established itself independently, and its relationship with the Ninja Sect was becoming increasingly tense.
Friction continued in secret, while two factions had gradually emerged within the Ninja Sect, one advocating a hardline approach and the other advocating conciliation.
On this day, in a quiet stone room in a courtyard at the rear mountain of the Ninja Sect.
Ashura's eldest grandson, Senju Akira, was sitting alone on the couch.
At twenty-eight years old, he was originally an outstanding disciple of the younger generation of the Ninja Sect and was highly valued by the elders.
Just now, his soul had suddenly been replaced by a consciousness from another world.
Senju Akira suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils contracting slightly as he quickly scanned his surroundings.
"This is... the Ninja Sect? Ashura's grandson... and Ashura has already been dead for five years?"
A large amount of memories flooded into his mind, and he quickly sorted out the current situation: the Ninja Sect had not yet officially disbanded, but the Uchiha clan had already established itself independently, and relations between the two sides were extremely tense. Signs of a large-scale war were becoming increasingly apparent.
The new transmigrator was silent for a moment. Then, a firm light gradually appeared in his eyes.
"Since I've transmigrated to this point in time... then I absolutely won't let history repeat itself."
Senju Akira slowly clenched his fists and muttered, "The Ninja Sect cannot disband! The Uchiha clan must also be brought back under the banner of the Ninja Sect!"
"What Grandpa Ashura pursued throughout his life was the connection between people's hearts and peace in the Shinobi World. I won't let the descendants of Indra and Ashura become completely divided."
"The Uchiha's powerful strength should be used by the entire Ninja Sect, rather than becoming a blade turned against us."
This new transmigrator immediately immersed himself in the role.
Senju Akira stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the magnificent buildings of the Ninja Sect and the training grounds faintly visible in the distance, his gaze far-reaching.
"The Ninja Sect hasn't completely split yet. There's still room to turn things around. I have the advantage of being a direct descendant of Ashura, and I know how things will develop in the future..."
"As long as I take it step by step, first build up my strength within the sect and win the elders' support, then gradually ease relations with the Uchiha..."
Thinking of this, a confident curve appeared at the corner of Senju Akira's mouth.
"This Ninja Sect will be protected by me. The Uchiha will also return here."
The morning of the second day after Senju Akira became the new soul, at the training grounds in the rear mountain of the Ninja Sect.
The morning mist had yet to disperse, and dozens of young disciples were already practicing in the field.
Senju Akira wore simple Ninja Sect clothing and stood at the edge of the field, silently observing.
Senju Akira did not rush to show off. Instead, he first spent half a day thoroughly familiarizing himself with the chakra characteristics and original fighting style of this body.
"No kekkei genkai... but the remnants of the Sage Body from Ashura's lineage. The foundation really is good."
"However, the original owner had a rather gentle personality and lacked ruthlessness. I'll have to change that slowly in the future."
Senju Akira silently evaluated him in his heart.
A disciple of one of the elders walked over and respectfully bowed. "Young Master Akira, will you be training with us today? The elders said you've been in seclusion recently, and everyone is very worried."
Senju Akira turned his head, a gentle smile appearing on his face.
"Don't worry. I just... thought about many things after Grandpa passed away. I've figured things out now, and I know what I should do.", Senju Akira said.
That afternoon, he took the initiative to go to the main hall and requested to meet several of the core elders currently handling the Ninja Sect's affairs.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was somewhat tense.
The elders were discussing several recent small-scale provocations by the Uchiha clan along the borders.
These elders were naturally the founders of several great clans of later generations, such as the Senju clan leader, the Nara clan leader, and the Sarutobi clan leader.
Senju Akira knelt at the bottom of the hall. Only after everyone had finished speaking did he calmly say, "Elders, your grandson has something to say. I don't know whether I should say it."
The white-bearded elder at the head saw that he was Ashura's eldest grandson and naturally did not dare to slight him, so he said, "Go ahead."
Senju Akira raised his head, his gaze clear and firm.
"The Ninja Sect is the foundation established by Grandpa and Great-Grandfather with their own hands. It absolutely cannot be divided so easily."
"Although the Uchiha clan has embarked on the path of pursuing power, the blood of the Sage of Six Paths also flows through their bodies. Instead of constantly opposing them, we should try to recruit them again. Bringing them back into the Ninja Sect is the true best strategy."
As soon as these words were spoken, a low murmur of discussion immediately filled the hall.
An elder frowned and said, "Akira, your idea is too idealistic. The people of Indra's lineage are arrogant by nature and have long since refused to submit to the sect's control. How easy would it be to get them to come back?"
Senju Akira did not back down. Instead, he smiled slightly and said in a firm voice, "Precisely because it is difficult, we must do it."
"Your grandson is willing to be the sect's vanguard and secretly make contact with the more rational members of the Uchiha clan."
"At the same time, I will work hard to improve my own strength and become a bridge they can trust. The Ninja Sect cannot fall apart. Once it completely splits, the Shinobi World will never know peace again."
In fact, Senju Akira wanted the Sharingan. He knew that as long as the Uchiha and Senju powers were combined, they could form the Rinnegan.
Although he might not necessarily be Ashura's reincarnation, he was Ashura's grandson.
Several elders exchanged glances, and a trace of surprise flashed through their eyes.
The young man before them seemed more mature and steady than he had been five years ago, and he also had more of his own ideas.
In the end, the elder at the head slowly nodded. "Your intentions are good... This matter can first be planned in secret. Don't act rashly. Remember, safety comes first."
Sarutobi, however, frowned deeply, feeling that this plan would not work, but since he had come from an ordinary background, he did not feel comfortable saying so.
Unlike the original work, Sarutobi had been sent to the Ninja Sect by Arisu's guidance in the original work.
Now, Sarutobi had come to the Ninja Sect himself to study after his grandfather's death.
Naturally, Sarutobi did not have such a high status now. Instead, he was merely an ordinary junior elder.
"This disciple understands."
Senju Akira nodded.
After leaving the meeting hall, Senju Akira stood in the corridor, looking at the mountains in the distance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"The first step has been taken. Although the elders haven't completely agreed, at least they didn't oppose it... Next is to improve my strength and make secret arrangements."
"Let's see whether the Uchiha have awakened the Mangekyo yet...."
Senju Akira took a deep breath, a sharp light flashing through his eyes.
"Uchiha, I will make you see that returning to the Ninja Sect is the best choice."
From this day onward, Senju Akira began to make a name for himself within the Ninja Sect. He built connections with many people, trained diligently, handled matters decisively, yet also knew how to conceal his edge. He gradually won the recognition of more people and began winning their hearts.