Uchiha Qi and the Stubborn Uchiha Sasuke

Natsu understood that this obsession was the most important reason that supported Sasuke to keep climbing upwards. He cherished the child left behind by his aunt Mikoto and silently watched the boy carry everything on his shoulders and grit his teeth to move forward alone.

In a corner of the Training Ground, Uchiha Qi was squatting on the ground, elbows propped on his knees. His round face was very cute, and he was dressed in a neat Uchiha Clan Uniform. His eyes were fixed on Sasuke's figure without blinking.

She was Sasuke's classmate and second only to Sasuke in strength within their grade. She always regarded Sasuke goal to catch up with.

But now, looking at the tireless, almost self-destructive teenagers, their brows were filled with confusion.

He's already the most dazzling genius among his peers, so why does he push himself so recklessly?

"Sasuke, take a break! You've been training all afternoon!" Qi couldn't help but call out.

Sasuke, who was running, merely glanced at her sideways, the Three Tomoe flashing in his eyes, without stopping, and simply said, "I'm not strong enough yet."

After saying that, he buried his head and ran forward again, completely ignoring the girl's attempts to stop him.

Qi pursed her lips and gently lowered her head.

The competitive spirit had long since subtly changed; it was no longer simply about catching up with the opponent. However, Sasuke, immersed in his obsession with revenge, was completely unaware of this budding emotion.

Under the eaves of the courtyard, Natsu took in the whole scene, and a gentle, teasing feeling welled up in her heart.

He understood Qi Xiao's thoughts perfectly.

He turned to look at Fugaku beside him, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Uncle, it seems your son might be bringing you a daughter-in-law soon."

After a pause, Natsu continued with a hint of teasing in her voice, "Speaking of which, you and Aunt Mikoto have been together for so long, why don't you have another one? Sasuke needs a younger brother so he won't be too lonely."

Being teased like this by his own junior, Fugaku's eye twitched violently, and he rolled his Byakugan in exasperation.

This kid still remembers that he's his uncle.

Fugaku immediately retorted, glancing sideways at Izumi, whose ears were subtly turning red, and bluntly retorted, "Stop meddling in our family's affairs! Settle your relationship with Izumi first! You two are both eighteen years old!"

Suddenly having her marriage plans exposed, Quan's body stiffened slightly, her fair cheeks instantly flushed Feihong, and she subconsciously lowered her head, her fingertips gently clenching her sleeve, even her breathing becoming softer, completely not daring to look up at Natsu.

Natsu a moment after being rebuked, so she simply shut her mouth and stopped talking.

But deep down, he was pondering something.

Fugaku is right. His marriage to Izumi has been delayed for so long, it's time to start preparing.

The once bustling Origin Island courtyard is now peaceful and tranquil, where young men and women hone their skills in the Training Ground, and the clansmen live and thrive in peace.

But on the other side of the distant ocean, on that nameless deserted island, the flames of war still raged day and night, with sword flashes and raging flames tearing through the sky, and the fighting was far from over.

One is still, the other chaotic; two worlds, yet they are already inextricably linked by fate.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the trees in front of the courtyard.

The casual conversation about Sasuke and Seven had come to an end. Natsu picked up the slightly cool tea on the stone table, took a sip, and slowly lost the relaxed expression she had when she was joking. She looked up at Fugaku beside her.

"Speaking of which, Senior Madara, haven't you returned to Origin Island yet?"

Upon hearing this question, Fugaku shrugged helplessly and spread his hands.

"Not yet. Senior Madara said he wanted to see this ocean properly, so he went on a solo journey and doesn't plan to return anytime soon."

Natsu did not respond immediately upon hearing this.

Only he knew that Madara Uchiha was a character he had brought from a parallel world.

That was Madara during the early days of Konoha, filled with the ideal of the Eye of the Moon Plan, and the idea of building the Infinite Tsukuyomi world had already taken root in his heart.

But after arriving here, she told him all the cruel truths—his break with Hashirama Senju, the tragic annihilation of the Uchiha Clan in the original story, the fact that the Eye of the Moon Plan he pursued all his life was a deception set up by Black Zetsu from beginning to end, and the whole story of how he was ambushed and killed by Black Zetsu at the last moment.

The impact of that series of truths on Madara was unimaginable.

Even though quite some time has passed since he returned to Origin Island, he still maintains his arrogant, domineering, and impassive demeanor in front of outsiders. However, the ideal he held onto throughout his life has collapsed, and it would be difficult for anyone to truly let go of it.

Beside the pillar, Quan stood quietly in place. Natsu, and she simply listened quietly to their conversation without interrupting.

"On the surface, everything seems fine, but the hurdle in my heart is probably not so easy to overcome," Fugaku murmured with a sigh. "No wonder, the goal that burned brightly throughout my life turned out to be a lie woven by someone else."

Natsu nodded slightly.

He knew Bai Zi's resilience very well; such a ruthless man who had emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood would eventually be able to adjust himself. Going out to wander around and clear his mind wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Natsu silently sorted out her thoughts: Madara's strength is now infinitely close to the Six Paths Level, but his Rinnegan is still in the nurturing stage, and he has not mastered the Sage Art. He is always missing the last layer of barrier and cannot step into the true Six Paths Level level.

Looking across this vast ocean, the Six Paths Level is equivalent to the God level, a power capable of directly confronting figures like Imu and the Sun God Nika.

Currently, within the entire Uchiha Clan, only I am firmly standing at this level, possessing the confidence to confront Imu head-on.

Despite his formidable strength, Madara was still just one step away from victory.

Currently, there is no imminent crisis of extermination on or off Origin Island, nor is there any major disturbance that requires his intervention, so he is simply left to his own devices and allowed to go wherever he wants.

"Let him be," Natsu said calmly. "If there are no important matters that require his presence, let him travel Four Blues and see what's happening."

"Once he's had his fill of fun and returns, we'll wait another year or two until his Rinnegan is fully Awakening. If he can then master Sage Art Mode, then our Uchiha will possess two Six Paths Level combatants."

At this point, a cold, sharp glint flashed in Natsu's eyes.

By then, with the tribe having accumulated sufficient strength and its top combatants in place, there will be no need for them to remain hidden and bide their time. They can then tear off all pretense and officially launch a war of unification that will sweep across the world.

Upon hearing this, Fugaku's expression turned serious, and he nodded emphatically. "I understand. I will continue to keep a close eye on the clan's resource reserves, military equipment, and training of the new generation, ensuring that when that day comes, the entire clan will be fully prepared."