Qin Mo's Ruthlessness

Madara asked in confusion, "Someone? Someone from the Senju Clan?"

"No!" Qin Mo continued to explain. "It's an incredibly powerful monster. I'm not sure whether that person is still asleep.

If we wake him, our entire Uchiha Clan will be destroyed."

A grave look flashed through Madara's eyes. "Mo, is the monster you're talking about the culprit who destroys the Uchiha Clan in the future?"

"He counts as one of the accomplices!" Qin Mo's expression turned rarely serious. "But he's very strong. Forget our Uchiha Clan—even if the entire ninja world as it is now joined forces, they still couldn't beat him."

Madara's pupils suddenly contracted. "There's actually someone that strong in the ninja world?"

Qin Mo looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping. "Big Brother, you'd better not ask. What we need to do right now is increase our strength as quickly as possible. Otherwise, we won't be able to change the ending of the Uchiha being wiped out."

Madara nodded. "Then what do you plan to do next?"

Qin Mo replied, "First, we negotiate with Senju Butsuma. We use Senju Tobirama and these five captives to exchange for three of their border fortresses and a one-year ceasefire agreement."

Madara frowned. "Why a ceasefire? Shouldn't we take advantage of the breakdown in relations between the Senju and the Uzumaki Clan and raise an army to invade?"

"Big Brother, the Senju Clan isn't as simple as it looks on the surface. Some people don't want to see the Senju Clan defeated," Qin Mo explained.

"You mean... Hyuga, Sarutobi, Shimura, Hatake... those neutral clans will interfere?"

"That's right!" Qin Mo nodded. "Our Uchiha Clan's high-end combat strength is still somewhat weak.

If we can buy a year of peaceful development, I can guarantee that both you and Izuna will awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.

And as for the other clansmen who still haven't awakened the Sharingan, I'm confident I can help them open their eyes."

Madara's heart shook violently. "You're saying... you can help the clansmen awaken the Sharingan... even the Mangekyo?"

The corners of Qin Mo's mouth lifted slightly. "Not only that, I can also make the clansmen who have already awakened the Sharingan take their ocular power to the next level."

Madara stared hard at Qin Mo, as if truly seeing this younger brother for the first time. "Do you know what you're saying? Since the founding of the Uchiha Clan, no one has ever been able to do such a thing!"

"Precisely because no one has ever done it, I'm going to do it." Qin Mo's voice suddenly became low. "Big Brother, the evolution of the Sharingan is far more complicated than we know. The Mangekyo Sharingan is not the endpoint of the Sharingan's evolution."

Madara's breathing noticeably quickened. He grabbed Qin Mo by the shoulders. "If what you're saying is true... in one year, the strength of our Uchiha Clan will..."

"Be enough to sweep across the entire ninja world," Qin Mo finished for him. "But the prerequisite is that we must secure this one year."

Madara let go and slowly said, "But that old fox Senju Butsuma will never agree to a one-year ceasefire so easily."

Qin Mo said confidently, "Big Brother, Senju Tobirama is the most important bargaining chip in our hands right now.

No matter how unwilling Senju Butsuma is, he has to accept our terms.

Madara gave a slight nod.

Qin Mo continued, "And we can take advantage of this period to discuss cooperation with the Snow Clan, Hyuga, Sarutobi, Shimura, Hatake... those neutral clans. Any kind of cooperation will do.

Then I'll secretly control their elite ninja with the Heart-Turning Pill.

That way, the entire ninja world will slowly fall under my control.

By then, won't dealing with the Senju Clan be as easy as turning over my hand?"

Madara said worriedly, "Mo, your plan is indeed meticulous.

But those clans aren't fools either. If they discover what you're doing, I'm afraid you'll become the public enemy of the entire ninja world."

Qin Mo smiled indifferently. "Big Brother, just relax! As long as you and Izuna don't say anything, no one else will know.

Besides, I'll only control each clan's high-end combat strength. Even if I'm found out in the end, so what? Would the remaining small fry have the strength to challenge me?"

Madara pondered for a moment. "Then which clan do you plan to start with?"

"The Hyuga Clan." Qin Mo answered without hesitation. "I received the latest news. To protect his kekkei genkai, the Byakugan, from being abused, and to ensure the continuation and stability of the clan, Hyuga Tennin has deliberately established a Main Family and Branch Family system.

Members of the Branch Family are all to be branded with the Caged Bird Curse Mark and controlled by the Main Family.

This makes it the perfect opportunity for us to win over the Hyuga Branch Family!"

Madara asked in confusion, "But the Hyuga Branch Family is controlled by the Main Family through the Caged Bird Curse Mark. Even if we win them over, it's useless!"

A ruthless gleam flashed through Qin Mo's eyes. "Big Brother, as long as everyone in the Hyuga Main Family disappears, the curse mark will naturally lose its effect."

Madara was instantly horrified. "You mean... wipe out the entire Hyuga Main Family?"

"Correct." Qin Mo's tone was terrifyingly calm. "There aren't many people in the Hyuga Main Family. Even counting every last one, there are only a little over fifty, and their combat strength isn't strong.

As long as they all suddenly die overnight, the Branch Family will regain their freedom.

When the time comes, we'll appear as liberators. The Branch Family will naturally be moved to tears and willingly submit to us."

Madara was instantly horrified. "Mo, do you know what you're saying?"

Qin Mo said softly, "Big Brother, those who achieve great things don't fuss over minor details.

Everything I do is for the Uchiha. If you think what I'm doing is wrong, you can stop me at any time."

Madara gazed at Qin Mo for a long while before finally nodding slowly. "Notify Izuna. We return to the clan grounds immediately."

Qin Mo flattered him just enough. "Big Brother is wise."

Then his hands rapidly formed seals, and a black shadow darted out from his sleeve, turning into a pitch-black ninja crow.

Qin Mo whispered a few words by the crow's ear, and the crow flapped its wings and flew toward the depths of the battlefield.

"Second Brother will come to meet us immediately after receiving the message," Qin Mo said.

The Senju captives were bound in place, their eyes full of shock.

What had they heard?

This boy actually wanted to wipe out the entire Hyuga Main Family!

This was utterly insane!

One of the Senju jonin struggled to raise his head, his voice trembling. "You... you lunatics!"

Qin Mo slowly turned around. "Oh? Looks like you all heard something you shouldn't have."

"What exactly... are you trying to do?" a Senju jonin asked in terror.

"Nothing! I'm just making you forget what you heard just now!" Qin Mo formed seals with both hands, and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly. "Genjutsu: Memory Weaving!"

The five Senju captives simultaneously let out muffled groans of pain, the light in their eyes gradually scattering.

Qin Mo's voice was like a devil's whisper. "Remember, you were only captured for three days... during that time, you heard nothing... saw nothing..."

As the genjutsu took effect, the captives' memories were rapidly rewritten.

The pained expressions on their faces gradually smoothed out, and their eyes turned blank.

Madara quietly watched from the side, secretly shocked. "Memory alteration to this degree... has Mo's ocular power actually become this strong?"