The World Is Too Small to Make Me Feel Free

The Land of Wind, Hidden Fire Village.

Looking Hashirama Senju the thriving village, Hashirama Senju sat alone on the cliff face.

Strictly speaking, it was not a single person, but a soul in an Impure World Reincarnation.

"I've told you this many times already. Now that you want to go back to the Pure Land, it's like a lamb entering a tiger's den!"

Hamura's voice rang out, his tone full of disappointment and frustration.

This Ashura reincarnation is completely clueless. I've said it hundreds of times: the Pure Land has been taken over by others.

If you are willing to accept your brother's Yang Release and my Yin Release, you can break through your limits in one fell swoop and become an existence comparable to or even surpassing the Sage of Six Paths.

How can you not understand?!

Hashirama Senju looked dejected.

"My lord, you said the Pure Land is in danger, that's why I'm going to help..."

"Help what? Help them fill their stomachs!"

Hamura was furious, but after calming down a little, he let out a long sigh.

"I know what you're thinking... I can only tell you that Uchiha Madara is with my brother."

"Besides, strictly speaking, you should call me Second Master."

Hashirama Senju's eyes lit up, and he was about to ask for details when Hamura's expression changed drastically in the mental space.

"It's really... here!"

"People from the Heavens!"

For the highest-ranking beings in the Shinobi World, their vision is not limited to a single country or village.

Urashiki can obtain information about the Shinobi World from beyond the heavens, Kagami Uchiha can sense his presence the moment he appears.

The Sage of Six Paths discovered Urashiki from beyond the heavens before Hamura could.

"Hashirama Senju!"

Hamura's voice was stern and left no room for argument.

"What is about to happen is a catastrophe that will determine the fate of the Shinobi World!"

"You are the person my brother and I believe is most suitable. You must accept this power!"

Hashirama Senju hesitated for a moment.

"But... isn't there still Jing? He's much stronger than me..."

Hamura paused for a moment, staring Hashirama Senju: "That guy might be the root of all this trouble..."

"It's not happening now, but when he really wants to do it and we're powerless to stop him, it will be too late."

"Stop resisting."

"Having the ability but not using it is one thing, and not having the ability at all are two different things. You should understand this principle!"

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Konoha.

Kagami Uchiha's residence.

Sasuke at age 10, Shisui at age 20, and Kagami Uchiha at age 26.

If someone who doesn't know them sees these three, they would think Shisui is the eldest, and it would be difficult for Sasuke and Kagami to tell who is the second eldest.

"Brother, won't you grow old?"

Shisui sighed, remembering that since he was about ten years old, the Kagami Uchiha he had seen had no obvious changes in appearance.

Kagami Uchiha, holding his teacup, said calmly, "If I were to make a joke, I would say that we Saiyan have an exceptionally long youth because of our love for battle."

You're still playing around, aren't you?

Shisui knew a little about what kind of species the Saiyan were; his older brother had mentioned it to him many times when they were children.

Whenever I wanted to slack off during training, they would say things like, "Someone like you wouldn't even be able to Yamcha."

Looking at Sasuke's bewildered expression, Shisui decided it was best not to continue this topic and cut to the chase, "Brother, what do you need us for?"

Kagami Uchiha took out a nutrient dish, in which a pair of Sharingan were soaking in a pale green liquid.

"This is..."

Not only Sasuke, but Shisui also didn't know about what happened back then, but he sensed a power in his eyes that was different from that of ordinary Three-Tomoe.

If I had to say, their eyes are somewhat similar to Shinkwa's.

"That was a few years before Sasuke was born."

Kagami Uchiha looked into Sasuke's eyes and said calmly.

"These are your father's eyes; I gouged them out."

!!

Sasuke's pupils constricted, and he clenched his fists tightly.

Every time he wanted to ask his mother about his father, she would tell him not to.

He thought his mother didn't want to talk about sad things, so he hadn't asked about it for the past few years.

But... he always had a special feeling.

He felt that he was not his mother's only son, and that he should have a close older brother or sister.

That embrace was so small.

As we all know...

The Uchiha Clan has never Sharingan left outside the clan. The few Sharingan that are preserved in the clan were either given to clan members before they died of old age or before they died in battle.

So...

"Is my father... dead?"

Sasuke's voice trembled slightly.

Kagami Uchiha shook his head.

"No, he's always been in the Uchiha Clan Compound."

"Then why!..."

Sasuke was slightly out of control, had just shouted out when he realized that he shouldn't have been disrespectful to his master.

"Please... tell me the truth."

"It's too much trouble to explain in detail, just relax."

With a flash of crimson in his eyes, Kagami Uchiha Sasuke a blood-red space.

"Part of it is the reality that has happened, and part of it is the future of the original timeline."

"Sasuke, you are my disciple."

"I won't keep this from you with any ulterior motive of doing it for your own good."

"You have the ability to make your own judgments, and I will respect your choices, even if you choose to be my enemy."

In the hallucinations witnessed by Sasuke.

Kagami Uchiha did not smear Fugaku; instead, he presented the story from Fugaku's perspective, highlighting his helplessness at losing control over his clan and the oppressive aura of the Third Hokage.

And after witnessing the death of his best friend, he awakened the Mangekyo, until his eyes were gouged out by Kagami Uchiha.

Then, the story unfolds from the perspective of Kagami Uchiha.

Sasuke's birth serves as the starting point; in that fantasy, there is a time and space without Kagami Uchiha.

The Nine Tails' Rampage led to the death of Uchiha Shisui and the awakening of Uchiha Itachi Mangekyo.

Uchiha Itachi was caught between his clan and his village, struggling to survive.

Until...

The Night of the Massacre.

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After a long time, dusk fell.

Tears streamed down Uchiha Sasuke's tightly closed eyes.

When I open my eyes again...

Mangekyō Sharingan!

"Brother..." Shisui looked at Kagami Uchiha with some surprise.

He had thought that his brother would arrange for Sasuke to awaken a perfect Sharingan, just as he had done for him.

Kagami Uchiha took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Sasuke is different from you. He can take a localized evolutionary path and may very well surpass you."

"We couldn't go any further, so I forged a new path."

He looked at Sasuke calmly and said softly.

"Sasuke, in this choice between my clan and my village, I have made my choice."

"That is a race."

"I am strong enough, therefore I am the winner."

"I don't need you to choose; I just feel a little sorry for you."

"That life that would have been controlled by Uchiha Itachi."

"I will continue to teach you, though it won't be long."

"You can hate me, you can want to change, as long as you can defeat Shisui after I leave."

Kagami Uchiha pushed the nutrient dish forward.

"I've arranged for Dou to perform the surgery for you."

Kagami Uchiha watched the sunset, his final words were not only for Sasuke, but also for Shisui.

"This world is too small to make me feel comfortable."

"If possible..."

"I do hope to see you all again in a new world."

Kagami Uchiha lowered his head, his gaze piercing through the endless layers of earth.

Gazing at the core of the planet.

I already know, you're there...