Izanagi

Uchiha Kō could tell from Uzumaki Mito's expression that she had heard of it, but seeing Tsunade and Nawaki looking blank and bewildered, he shook his head.

"The Izanagi of the Uchiha clan is a forbidden technique. It was once all the rage within the clan, and during that time, the Uchiha were thrown into complete chaos," Uchiha Kō murmured.

"Izanagi, also known as the Reality Distortion Technique, can alter a reality that has already occurred, allowing a person to survive death." Having said this, Uchiha Kō sighed.

Tsunade and Nawaki's eyes widened. Reality distortion? Reversing life and death—wasn't that a bit too absurd? If the Uchiha possessed such an ability, they would have become the number one ninja clan long ago!

"You don't believe it?" Uzumaki Mito looked at her grandson and granddaughter. "It is all true, though our Uzumaki Clan does not have many records of it. However, it seems that activating this technique requires a tremendous price, doesn't it?"

Uchiha Kō nodded. "Lady Mito is correct; the price is indeed immense." As he finished speaking, his eyes instantly shifted from black to blood-red, with three tomoe spinning within them.

After Uchiha Kō activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Tsunade and Nawaki were stunned for a moment before a wave of oppressive pressure swept over them.

At this time, there was only one Mangekyō Sharingan in Konoha, which belonged to Uchiha Hirotomo, but he preferred to hide his true strength and also presented himself with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

In the eyes of the villagers of Konoha, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan was the strongest state of the Uchiha's eyes.

As a powerhouse at the half-step Kage level, Tsunade had seen many Three-Tomoe Sharingan, but this was the first time she had felt such pressure from one, just like Uchiha Kō's.

Although others' Three-Tomoe Sharingan were similar to Uchiha Kō's, she simply felt that the oppressive force was different.

It was no wonder Tsunade felt this way; Uchiha Kō currently possessed Jonin-level chakra, and all of it was Natural Chakra.

Natural Chakra stored within the body was constantly improving Uchiha Kō's physique, and as one of his organs, the Sharingan was naturally strengthened as well.

In terms of ocular power, his current Three-Tomoe Sharingan was comparable to an ordinary Mangekyō, meaning it possessed Kage-level ocular power.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal for Tsunade to feel suppressed.

Returning to the topic.

"The price of Izanagi is one Sharingan," Uchiha Kō said indifferently. "After activating Izanagi, one can distort reality, returning oneself from a state of being killed back to one's initial peak state. At the same time, the pupil of one Sharingan vanishes, leaving only the white of the eye—it becomes a useless eye."

Tsunade and Nawaki gasped; didn't that mean having two extra lives?

"So you mean Uchiha Madara was truly dead at that time? He calculated the timing and prepared to activate Izanagi in advance?" Uzumaki Mito asked with a grave expression.

"Yes, Uchiha Madara must have been gambling—gambling that Hashirama would not let anyone touch his corpse or take his eyes. Fortunately, he won that gamble," Uchiha Kō chuckled.

"Uchiha Madara is still alive today! Then what should we do?" Tsunade asked, worried.

Uchiha Kō laughed instead. "So what if he is alive? The outside world says he is dead, and he hasn't jumped out to clarify it, which means that although he is alive, his strength has significantly declined. We should just go about our business; he won't make a move."

Uzumaki Mito nodded slightly, signaling her agreement with Uchiha Kō's words.

One must know that Uchiha Madara, as the Asura of the ninja world, had a fearsome reputation that was by no means unearned. Compared to the simple and kind-hearted Senju Hashirama, who was often called a "naive fool," Uchiha Madara acted decisively and without hesitation; he was truly a man of ruthless efficiency.

Thinking back to the first Five Kage Summit, Uchiha Madara had not yet left the village at that time. Back then, Senju Hashirama had actually intended to distribute the Tailed Beasts to various countries to maintain so-called peace.

However, upon hearing this proposal, Uchiha Madara had retorted bluntly on the spot: "Distribute them to them? Hashirama, you aren't joking, are you!"

Surprisingly, the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, who usually disagreed with Uchiha Madara, had rarely stood on his side regarding this matter.

It was a pity that Senju Hashirama was stubborn and insisted on pushing his plan forward despite everyone's opposition. In the end, he even performed an astonishing act—bowing his head to the other four nations to beg them to listen to his suggestions.

If it had been the hot-tempered Uchiha Madara handling this, he surely would have roared with dominance: "You all bow to me, and this matter will be settled!" How could he have endured such humiliation like Senju Hashirama?

Returning to the present, Uzumaki Mito sighed softly and shook her head helplessly. "It seems Madara knew Hashirama's temperament like the back of his hand."

Uchiha Kō nodded thoughtfully in agreement and further speculated, "This time, Madara lured Nawaki to the front lines; he must have something on Nawaki that he is determined to obtain."

Tsunade shook her head vigorously, her face full of disbelief. "Nawaki is just a lowly Genin; how could he possibly attract the attention of someone like Madara?"

Clearly, Tsunade could not accept this explanation.

However, Uchiha Kō only replied indifferently, "Don't forget, he possesses the bloodline of Hashirama! In other words, that means Hashirama Cells."

Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Mito's face turned ashen.

It was true; although Nawaki had not yet awakened the Wood Release Technique, it was undeniable that the blood flowing in his veins was the closest to the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama—even Tsunade, as his older sister, could not compare to him in this regard.

Seeing everyone fall into silence, Uchiha Kō continued, "If it truly comes to that, and Nawaki encounters an unexpected situation while Madara's subordinates are lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity... then, I don't think I need to say what kind of ending Nawaki will face, do I?"

These words struck Tsunade's heart like a bolt of lightning.

A terrifying image involuntarily appeared in her mind—the scene of Nawaki being cruelly killed by the enemy. In an instant, Tsunade felt the world spinning and her vision darkening; her entire body began to sway.

She stumbled backward, her steps appearing unusually unsteady. In a panic, Tsunade reached out to steady herself against the nearby table.

But due to her extreme fear and anxiety, her arm refused to obey her, and it took a great deal of effort before she could barely support her body, which was on the verge of collapsing to the ground.

Tsunade's eyes reddened as she looked at Nawaki. "You brat, can you not go to the battlefield this time? Go tell Orochimaru that you aren't going out this time, please..."

Tsunade's voice trembled as she pleaded.