"Those were some crazy nights."
"It's still a bit of a pity, though."
Uchiha Nan looked exhausted as he got out of bed, stretching his back with both hands. He hadn't left his house for the past few days, fighting hard. Although it was still a 1v4, it was different from the 1v4 that Uchiha Nan had imagined.
Wedding night
Uchiha Nan rubbed his hands together as he looked at his brides and expressed his wedding wish: that they could all be together. However, his wish was immediately rejected by Uchiha Nan Uchiha Hikari and Tsunade.
How could such things happen together?
Absolutely shameless!!
Faced with Uchiha Hikari and Tsunade's small fists, Uchiha Nan chose to compromise. He didn't want to be kicked out of the room on his wedding night and pitifully sleep with Manji; that would be too miserable.
"Huguang, you're back from grocery shopping?"
"Damn it... put your clothes on!"
"What are you afraid of? You've seen it all before..."
"Hmph... By the way, I need to see Madara Pillar tomorrow."
"Um?!!!"
A sorrowful expression appeared on Uchiha Nan's face.
Madara Uchiha, that born evil old man from the Uchiha!
Couldn't she wait until her honeymoon was over before coming to find me? Was she in such a hurry?
Konoha
Just a few days after the wedding
Madara Uchiha couldn't wait to have Uchiha Hikari the message.
He wanted to meet with Uchiha Nan.
Next to Naka Shrine.
The Naka River meanders from afar, and occasionally fish leap out of the water before quickly disappearing, leaving only ripples spreading outwards. A small boat is floating on the river.
Madara Uchiha was waiting for him on the ship.
"What a strange quirk."
" Madara Uchiha, if you want to negotiate and debate with me, why can't you choose a better place? The Valley of the End, the Hokage Rock, and the Death Forest are all quite nice places."
Why choose this particular location?
"Well, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it."
Uchiha Nan was filled with mixed emotions. He murmured to himself as he stood on the shore, gazing at the small boat from afar. Finally, he made up his mind, stepped onto the lake, Chakra spread across the soles of his feet. He walked step by step toward the small boat, leaving only ripples on the water.
"Uncle Madara Pillar, I'm here."
"Kid, you're here."
"Don't call me a brat, I'm a proper adult now."
"Hmph, you're nothing but a brat in front of me. Today is the time to tell you my true identity."
"My name is Madara Uchiha!"
Madara Uchiha started with a bang.
After spending several years in Konoha, he has finally made up his mind to confront Uchiha Nan completely. His eyes reveal a hint of anticipation. "You brat, you didn't expect that, did you? I Madara Uchiha, am still alive!!"
Now that you know my name, come and pay your respects!
"What?!"
"You are Madara Uchiha!!"
Uchiha Nan played along perfectly with Madara Uchiha's performance, showing a very surprised expression. He didn't want to embarrass Madara Uchiha, after all, Madara Uchiha thought he had disguised himself well in Konoha all these years, but in fact, he still had to care about the mental health of the elderly living alone. If he embarrassed Madara Uchiha, it would be bad if he couldn't stand it and became angry.
"That's right."
Madara Uchiha deactivated his Transformation Technique, revealing his true appearance. He still sported a flamboyant hairstyle, with somewhat gray hair, exuding an aura of dominance. Although his expression was extremely cold, Uchiha Nan could still sense Madara Uchiha's desire to show off.
He's been playing a role for too long, adopting a "playing dumb to fool others" mentality—he just wants to show off!
"How could that be? Back in the Battle of the Valley of the End, the First Hokage clearly killed Madara Uchiha." Uchiha Nan continued, playing along with Madara Uchiha's performance.
"Snort!
"How could Hashirama possibly be stronger than me? I only faked my death and lost to him back then."
Madara Uchiha was very satisfied with Uchiha Nan's expression. He began to tell Uchiha Nan about the battle at the Valley of the End. He used Izanagi to fake his death, tricked Hashirama Senju, bit off a piece of Hashirama Senju into himself, thus gaining Hashirama Senju's power. Now he could easily release Wood Release.
besides
Madara Uchiha even thoughtfully explained to Uchiha Nan the secret inscriptions on the ancestral stone tablet of the Uchiha, how to awaken the Rinnegan, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, the Nine Tailed Beasts, and the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Uchiha Nan exclaimed in amazement, providing Madara Uchiha with ample emotional value.
"So, Lord Madara, your return to Konoha this time is to have me help you realize the Infinite Tsukuyomi recorded on that stone tablet? But Lord Madara, you haven't even awakened the so-called Rinnegan yet, have you?"
"Hmph, the Rinnegan... it'll be here soon."
Madara Uchiha's expression changed.
That wretched brat, why did he have to bring up something so sensitive?
In the past few years
Madara Uchiha has never stopped trying to awaken the Rinnegan, but he hasn't succeeded yet. It's truly a tragedy. He has a deep-seated feeling that it will take a long time to awaken the Rinnegan, but he can't wait any longer. Even without the Rinnegan, he believes that no one in the Ninja world can be his match.
"Let's not talk about that. The Infinite Tsukuyomi is ultimately just a pipe dream."
"I've stayed in Konoha all these years. I've carefully studied your books and observed your governance. I've discovered that beneath Konoha's prosperity lies immense darkness, and one day, this darkness will devour Konoha."
"How can we, people of such low character, bear to let our long-cherished wishes flow away like the eastward flowing river?"
Uchiha Nan adopted a serious expression, looking at Madara Uchiha, and listened quietly as he asked, "Is it finally time for the debate?"
I pondered this for a long time.
" Konoha uses capital as a weapon. What will a future with rampant capitalism look like? Factory workers will be crammed into factories, living a life of utter darkness, like ants, devoid of hope and dignity. Is this what you want to see?"
I want to change all of this.
As Madara Uchiha spoke, he took out a book he had written and handed it to Uchiha Nan. Uchiha Nan took the book; he had read it from beginning to end, but he absolutely would not cooperate with Madara Uchiha now and copy his methods onto Konoha.
"Excuse my bluntness, Lord Madara."
"This approach of yours is not suitable for Konoha."
"The ninja clans of Konoha will absolutely not follow you, and neither will the workers of Konoha, because they are enjoying the life that Konoha provides for them. Konoha has given them jobs, preventing them from starving to death on the roadside and giving them hope to continue living. Now, everything in Konoha is moving in a positive direction."
"I admit you have a point, but it's too early to talk about these things now."
Uchiha Nan shook his head. Konoha's pie is huge, and it's still growing, enough to feed them for a long time. It's too early to talk about these things now. At least during his tenure as Hokage, everything will be thriving.
"Lord Madara, you're worrying too much. You need to trust Konoha's development speed. Everything you're worried about is a lack of productivity, while Konoha has enough scientific and technological personnel to drive technological development and improve productivity."
"Even if some problems arise in the process, these problems can be easily solved by Konoha. In the future, Konoha will expand its influence to the entire Ninja world, just like Konoha's support policy for Sunagakure. With Konoha's help, the situation in Sunagakure and even the entire Land of Wind has gradually improved."
"I believe that as long as Konoha continues to work hard, everyone will have a bright future!"
Madara Uchiha frowned as he listened.
Whether or not everything Uchiha Nan said would work was unclear to him.
but
The situation in Sunagakure is indeed much better than it was in the past, so Madara Uchiha did not rashly refute what Uchiha Nan said.
but
Madara Uchiha is not someone who is easily persuaded.
See beyond the surface to the essence.
The exploitative nature of capital will not change. If it is not fundamentally changed, this is merely superficial prosperity!
The prudent approach is to change things at their source.
So, you're saying you're unwilling to cooperate with me?
"Yes, Lord Madara."
Uchiha Nan's attitude was resolute. Konoha was now thriving, a place where everything was flourishing and full of vitality, right before his eyes. Why should he follow Madara Uchiha down a path with an uncertain future?
The atmosphere in the cabin
The situation quickly became tense.
Uchiha Nan looked at Madara Uchiha, whose face was gloomy, wondering what he was thinking. Her heart raced, and she was a little worried that Madara Uchiha might suddenly attack and challenge her to a one-on-one battle of beliefs.
This is the situation.
Naturally, we must do everything in our power to avoid it.
So Uchiha Nan continued, "Lord Madara, since you are so confident in your ideals, why not step out of Konoha? The Ninja world is so vast; there will naturally be a place for you to make your mark. As long as you don't become enemies with Konoha, I won't stop you from doing whatever you want."
Uchiha Nan chose to shift the blame, intending to divert Madara Uchiha's attention beyond Konoha. The Ninja world is vast, with plenty of space for Madara Uchiha to unleash his power.
The Daimyo and nobles of the Ninja world are also stumbling blocks on Madara Uchiha's path to advancement. An extremist like Madara Uchiha would surely try to wipe them out. It would be perfect if someone like Madara stepped forward to help Konoha draw their attention, allowing Konoha to play the good cop/bad cop role once again.
Moreover, even if Madara Uchiha is talking a lot of eloquent words now, he is actually just a master of empty talk.
Overthrowing one system and establishing a new one also involves something as intangible as ideology.
Who knows how long it will take, or how much manpower and resources it will require, to complete this project?
As for the future
Whether Konoha would truly become as Madara Uchiha described was something Uchiha Nan didn't want to consider. He was more interested in doing the things at hand well, figuring out how to exploit the Ninja world, how to destroy the four great ninja villages with minimal cost, and then unify the Ninja world, and beyond that...
Who can know what the future holds?
Uchiha Nan, a pessimist, didn't want to do something so thankless and exhausting.
Moreover, starting a business and establishing a new country is no easy feat.
Madara Uchiha was all alone.
A complete loner.
Does he have anyone willing to follow his revolution and work with him to change the Ninja world?
No!
Even now, Hanzo the Salamander of Amegakure still relies on Konoha to maintain the Land of Rain.
Since Madara Uchiha wants to try, let him try. If he gets hurt, he'll know how difficult it is to start a business.
I can't do it...
I might as well come back and stay in Konoha to retire.
"Lord Madara, what do you think?"
"Lord Madara, you don't think you can't do it, do you?"
Seeing that Uchiha Nan was still silent, Madara Uchiha added fuel to the fire. His own Konoha didn't need Madara's meddling; if he was so capable, he should create a new Konoha himself!
"Hmph, trying to provoke me?"
"It's such a lame trick that anyone can see through it at a glance."
"But I agreed."
Madara Uchiha coldly, seeing through Uchiha Nan's intentions; this low-level provocation tactic couldn't fool him at all.
but!!!
Uchiha Nan, you actually think I'm wrong? That I can't do it?!
snort!!
This time, I will announce to the entire Ninja world that I, Madara Uchiha, have returned!!
I will change this Ninja world!!!
Uchiha Nan smiled.
Old tricks don't matter... as long as they work!
"In that case, I wish you all the best."
"Wait. Before that..."
There are some things I need your help with.
Madara Uchiha glanced at Uchiha Nan. He was no longer the Madara Uchiha he once was. Over the years, he had spent time in Konoha, reading many books and reflecting on his past failures and mistakes. He knew that one could not achieve great things by relying solely on individual heroism.
"Lord Ban, please tell me what you want me to do. If it's within my power, I will do my utmost out of respect for your seniority."
"I need some students, the kind from the Ninja Academy. Give me three to five thousand students, and I'll Ninja world a future!"
Three to five thousand?
"Are you buying inventory?"
Uchiha Nan's eyes widened; he hadn't expected Madara Uchiha to make such a request.
After several years of reform, the Ninja Academy's educational methods are completely different from the past, especially in terms of ideological education. As the principal of the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Nan has truly imparted valuable knowledge to them. It is no exaggeration to say that the students of the Konoha Ninja Academy are the future of the Ninja world, and they will definitely change this Ninja world in the future.
Aside from working alongside the laborers, Madara Uchiha's favorite time was spent with the students at the Ninja Academy. The vast majority of these students wanted to embody the Will of Fire of Konoha and completely transform this corrupt old Ninja world. Therefore, the Ninja Academy students were the most suitable to inherit his ideals and carry them forward.
only.
Uchiha Nan seemed rather displeased.