Naruto: No System? Time to Embrace Heresy!
Chapter 23

Rin Has Been Watching You All Along

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After obtaining the Spirit Transformation Technique, Uchiha Yansheng asked about a few more matters concerning sealing techniques.

From Hiruzen Sarutobi, he finally learned the truth about the day of the Nine-Tails' Attack. Hiruzen Sarutobi even recommended that he seek out Kushina Uzumaki as a teacher.

If he did not truly understand his character, he might really have thought Hiruzen Sarutobi was a good Hokage.

No wonder Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha had been so easily brainwashed by him, even willing to betray their own clan.

Perhaps the two of them were partly to blame for being foolish, but Hiruzen Sarutobi's superficial act was undeniably convincing.

When he heard that Kushina Uzumaki had not died, Uchiha Yansheng understood what Hiruzen Sarutobi was planning.

Nothing more than using the Nine-Tails jinchuriki's ability to sense good and evil to judge him, or perhaps using the Nine-Tails jinchuriki to threaten him.

None of that mattered. What mattered was that his previous actions had not been in vain.

So, he had not changed nothing. He simply had not changed enough.

Unfortunately, the path of cautious development was no longer open to him. He had already stepped onto this road filled with risks.

He wondered what his final fate would be. Would he die in some extremely dangerous genetic-conflict experiment, or would he ultimately reach that longed-for realm of the Ōtsutsuki Clan?

After learning that Kushina Uzumaki had survived, Uchiha Yansheng understood that he had completely thrown the plot into chaos. Everything that followed was unknown.

Still, that was fine. With Kushina Uzumaki around, Naruto Uzumaki would be far better off than he had been in the original story, surviving all alone.

As for whether Naruto Uzumaki could still hold the position of protagonist now...

It did not matter. Uchiha Yansheng would deal with those troubles, not for anyone's sake, but simply because he wanted to live more comfortably.

He would not place his hopes on someone else, even if that person was the so-called protagonist.

Uchiha Yansheng sent out a Shadow Clone Technique clone from Konoha Village. Not long after it stepped beyond Konoha Village's barrier, Obito Uchiha's figure appeared out of thin air.

"From the looks of it, you've been watching me all along."

"Logically, I should have been able to notice by now. Did you use some other method?"

Uchiha Yansheng looked curiously at Obito Uchiha. This man, who had always concealed himself in his memories, had finally discarded that ridiculous mask and revealed his true face.

"I thought you knew. So you aren't actually omniscient after all."

There was a trace of loss in Obito Uchiha's voice.

He had always worn a mask, pretending to be someone else.

Until not long ago, someone had forcibly torn away his false face, exposing who he truly was and making him realize once more just how empty he was inside.

Perhaps that was when he had truly begun living his fourteenth year.

"Of course not. There is no one in this world who is truly omniscient."

"I merely happen to know a little more than you do."

"Did you know? Nohara Rin, who had already died, did not return to the Pure Land. She has been watching everything you do."

Uchiha Yansheng continued to stab at his heart without hesitation. If he did not still have questions to ask, he would have already brought out the Nohara Rin card and given Obito a few rounds of treatment.

"Is that so? Then I should thank you for telling me."

Obito Uchiha's voice was calm, as though he had fully adapted already, without the slightest sign of breaking down.

This guy... was he planning to turn over a new leaf?

"I am curious about what exactly happened. Based on what I know, you should not have had this kind of attitude."

A hint of confusion flashed through Uchiha Yansheng's eyes as he asked curiously.

"That... before Danzo Shimura died, he used Impure World Reincarnation to summon Rin. As for what happened afterward, I think you can guess."

Obito Uchiha had no intention of hiding it. At the same time, he wanted to use this opportunity to test Uchiha Yansheng's understanding of Impure World Reincarnation.

The moment he heard the words Impure World Reincarnation, Uchiha Yansheng guessed everything.

Danzo Shimura had summoned Nohara Rin, Obito Uchiha had seen her, Nohara Rin's soul had broken free from the Impure World Reincarnation, and the two had resolved their feelings for each other, or something along those lines.

Seriously, this butterfly effect had gone too far.

No wonder those transmigrators all disliked changing established plots.

With a changed timeline like this, one misstep could easily create enormous hidden dangers for oneself.

It was even possible to get oneself killed.

"I see. But now that things have come to this, do you still intend to carry out Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan?"

Uchiha Yansheng still revealed information without the slightest concern.

After all, the more he knew, the greater the threat he posed to his enemies.

Of course, there was one prerequisite for that deterrence: he could not truly scare Black Zetsu away.

If Black Zetsu abandoned the Rinnegan and decided to hide for another few centuries, Uchiha Yansheng would be in trouble. He had no desire to spend his life under Black Zetsu's endless schemes.

Obito Uchiha was somewhat puzzled as to why Uchiha Yansheng had said that.

It seemed that he believed Obito's attitude would change after meeting Rin?

At that thought, a trace of sweetness suddenly rose in Obito Uchiha's heart.

But harsh reality quickly awakened him. This filthy world had no reason to exist.

Rin absolutely could not live in a world as hellish as this.

"You actually know Madara's plan? Do you know even more?"

Upon hearing Obito Uchiha's question, Uchiha Yansheng could not help thinking of Black Zetsu. But after considering it carefully, Obito Uchiha should not know about Black Zetsu.

"You do not seriously think plunging all humanity into an illusion is a good thing, do you?"

"If you really want that kind of beautiful dream, I can let you dream by yourself to your heart's content. There is no need to drag the entire world down with you."

"Living in the same world as someone like you is truly unfortunate."

Uchiha Yansheng shook his head, suppressing the urge to continue mocking him as he turned to business.

"Enough. You asked me to come, and I came. I do not want to keep talking nonsense with you. Where is Shisui? Is he still alive?"

"I assume you have not already dug out his eyes?"

Uchiha Yansheng was eager to try. He really wanted to see Obito Uchiha wearing Shisui Uchiha's eyes and using Kotoamatsukami on him.

How could Uchiha Yansheng have failed to prepare for a threat that might alter his personality?

Ever since he gained influence within the clan, he had planted a safeguard in Shisui Uchiha's eyes, waiting for someone to try taking them.

"It seems you care a great deal about Shisui."

"Is it because of those eyes that can change people's thoughts?"

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