How Did Things Turn Out Like This? / The Eyes of Indra

It's exhausting! Chakra, but not to this extent. It was mainly the mental strain that was taking its toll.

After resting for a while, he activated the Senjutsu: Majestic Attire once more.

When everything was complete, the first astronaut-shaped suit of armor in the Hokage world was created.

Adhering to the principle of caution, Uchiha Shingen also created an "oxygen tank" using his Majestic Attire.

He just needs to be able to return immediately if he senses things are going badly.

After making all the preparations, he sensed the Flying Thunder God Seal he had cast and activated the Ninjutsu.

How did Chapter Forty-Seven end up like this?

The world turned upside down, Uchiha Shingen appeared headfirst on a rock wall.

He was prepared when he came, and if anything seemed even slightly amiss, he would immediately Flying Thunder God back.

But no, everything feels right.

There's even natural light here.

This is a very spacious place, filled with traces of human intervention.

Uchiha Shingen landed lightly and silently.

Looking around, this should have been a large room, but the owner had tidied it up in a hurry.

Uchiha Shingen sealed the "oxygen tank," but the oxygen inside hadn't been used yet; he'd taken a big gulp of it outside before coming down.

The helmet disappeared under his control.

It wasn't that he was bold, but rather that there was a bed in the room.

The bed wasn't even made, which shows the owner doesn't do housework.

Well, if you told him that an anaerobic organism used to sleep in this place, he wouldn't believe you. Besides, the air here is flowing, so there's obviously ventilation.

I took a breath; there was no strange smell in the air.

To become a ninja, you must learn some Medical Ninjutsu. In the Hokage world, Medical Ninjutsu includes a "respiratory department" and can even repair lungs.

With Medical Ninjutsu at his disposal, he fears nothing, he's just incredibly brave.

Uchiha Shingen ignored the fact that his attire had nothing to do with being brave, deactivated Sage Mode and canceled his Majestic Attire, and began to inspect the area.

There are no giant golems here; besides this broken wooden bed, there are only some daily necessities.

Uchiha Shingen found several pieces of torn pipe.

There was also dried, unidentified liquid on the ground.

The owner seemed to have left in a hurry, leaving many things untidy.

But they didn't leave in a hurry; they packed up everything they needed to.

After searching around without finding anything, Uchiha Shingen noticed a door on one side of the room, but it was rather casual, with no door panel at all.

However, it was dark inside.

Uchiha Shingen created a Shadow Clone. The Shadow Clone took an oil lamp, which still had some oil left. The Shadow Clone lit the lamp and walked into the darkness.

Uchiha Shingen waited patiently in his room.

After a while, the Shadow Clone returned.

"Nothing at all?" Uchiha Shingen's tone was one of disappointment.

"No." The Shadow Clone raised the lamp in its hand. "We're out of oil."

"What the hell! Couldn't you just use a Fire Release?"

"Damn it! It's so cramped in there, do you want me to roast myself?!"

"Make the Fire Release technique smaller, just enough to be visible. You're Shadow Clone, so be brave!"

"You're so brave, you can deal with this yourself."

The Shadow Clone got upset and canceled itself out, exploding on the spot with a "bang".

Uchiha Shingen was stunned.

Am I really that short-tempered?

The thought had barely formed when feedback came from the Shadow Clone.

Now I know why the Shadow Clone were angry.

The outer passage is a loop that encircles the room. Although it branches out in many directions, each branch gets narrower and narrower until it's only wide enough to fit an arm through.

Even with a small Fire Release, it's useless. You can't just stick your head inside; Shadow Clone's head isn't a tunnel boring machine.

It's not the Monkey King, who can breathe fire from his eyes.

Uchiha Shingen glanced at the few pieces of rotten pipe on the ground and fell into deep thought.

Mr. Madara, you not only have an ICU, but also a walking path?

The pipe is that long? And it's telescopic?

Uchiha Shingen searched the room and found another oil lamp; hmm, this one had plenty of oil.

Then he created another Shadow Clone.

After lighting the lamps, he and his Shadow Clone went outside and found a fork in the road. The Shadow Clone had thought there might be more space on the other side.

Uchiha Shingen went up and patted it.

Then he thrust the flaming blade in, and sure enough, it pierced right through.

Nodding in satisfaction, Uchiha Shingen took a few steps back and gave his Shadow Clone a look.

"Go, Pikachu."

"I am Shadow Clone, that's true, but your real self is a real dog." The Shadow Clone gave him a disdainful look.

After saying that, he swung his fist and made a loud "Duang!"

A single punch created a visible crack in the rock face.

A few more punches followed, and air currents seemed to flow from the other side.

Feeling that it was about time, the Shadow Clone kicked out and knocked down the rock wall.

A new passageway was revealed, and the passageway was very spacious.

"It looks like it was sealed on the back," commented Uchiha Shingen.

The Shadow Clone completely ignored him.

The two stepped into the passage, and both stopped abruptly as soon as their feet touched the ground.

Someone's there!

No, it has Chakra!

Uchiha Shingen slapped the shadow clone with his Shadow Clone, and the clone darted away the instant he finished hand seals.

Chakra perception clearly pointed out the location of the "target". The shadow Shadow Clone left a seal every time it rounded a corner, and after three corners, a dark figure appeared in his "field of vision".

Without a word, he donned his Majestic Attire and slashed down with his sword.

The dark figure reached out and grabbed the Chakra Blade that was slashing towards it.

Then it was cleaved in two diagonally by the Chakra Blade.

But within the Shadow Clone's "eye," even more Chakra appeared all around, as if it had appeared suddenly.

Uchiha Shingen's main body also sensed it.

This abrupt appearance reminded him of something.

But if it's that thing...

[No way?]

He clicked his tongue in surprise. Although he hadn't come with high expectations, weren't there just too many people staying behind?

Does this mean, "The outside world is wonderful, but I still think the old house is the best"?

At this moment, the Shadow Clone in the arena, seeing this group of Chakra approaching him, unleashed a Boil Release: Boil Kill without hesitation.

A mist of highly corrosive acid spread out, faster than the enemy itself.

A scream echoed from the darkness.

But more Chakra appeared.

As soon as the new enemy appeared, what came towards them was a giant hand made of Chakra.

Rumble--!!!

A series of bombardments echoed through the underground space, causing the stone walls to tremble.

Uchiha Shingen waited outside. Like his Shadow Clone, he had also activated his Sharingan, but he did not activate Sage Mode.

That booming sound was probably from the Shadow Clone using a knock-off version of "Multiply: Super Push" through the Senjutsu: Majestic Attire.

But its power won't be much weaker than the original.

Within his Sharingan, several Chakra were quietly approaching him.

Uchiha Shingen extinguished the oil lamp. He shook the lamp in his hand with a look of surprise and muttered, "Out of oil again?"

In the darkness, the immortal markings had returned to his face.

Suddenly, he grabbed, and Flame Blade formed and extended. Then he spun 360 degrees, and the Flame Blade slashed horizontally across the space.

The few humanoid figures that had just pounced were severed and landed as fireballs.

Following all this, Uchiha Shingen's Flame Blade was already embedded in that most special Chakra body. As the blade extended once more, it pinned it to the ground and pushed it out a bit, burning a trench in the ground with the Flame Blade.

The oil lamp was relit, illuminating the other person's face.

As expected of a product of Yin-Yang Release, although the Flame Blade pierced its chest, the Fire Release failed to ignite it.

"Oh dear..." Uchiha Shingen looked at it with great astonishment, "Isn't this the will of Madara, the clan leader I respect most in my life? How did it become like this?"

Chapter Forty-Eight: Indra's Eye

How many years has it been?

Black Zetsu know, but he definitely sensed it from the Blade of Flame.

Hot!

The energy of the other person's mind and body is now more integrated.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki systematically summarized the theory of Chakra, enabling humanity to better master this power.

In this system, the highest level of Chakra nature is called Yin-Yang Release.

Uchiha Shingen is still far from reaching that level.

This is a realm that cannot be reached through normal training. Just like the normal training of the Uchiha Clan, it is impossible to obtain the Rinnegan Mangekyō Sharingan. It is a shortcut that successive Uchiha Clan have created for themselves with all their might.

"Uchiha Shingen." Black Zetsu gripped the Flame Blade piercing his chest. "I never expected it to be you."

It tried to pull it out, but failed.

The power there is as firm as a rock and cannot be shaken.

Black Zetsu sighed.

[It's starting to look more and more like Indra...]

It stared at the other's Three-Tomoe Sharingan. The light from the oil lamp was unstable, casting flickering light on Uchiha Shingen's face, but only those scarlet eyes seemed to be glowing.

That was just an illusion caused by overactive pupils.

Black Zetsu released his grip; the opponent's Kagutsuchi was practically perfect.

With his help, this descendant of Indra Susanoo to use Susanoo perfectly with the Mitsudomoe, just like his ancestor.

The Complete Susanoo was created by Indra by drawing inspiration from the life forms of the Tailed Beasts. It is the strongest Dōjutsu tailor-made for the Sharingan, and can be used as long as one has sufficient ocular power.