What was so bad about the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi?

As soon as he finished speaking, Kagami Uchiha across from him looked puzzled and muttered to himself.

"The Eye of the Moon Plan... Infinite Tsukuyomi, huh..."

Hearing Kagami's whisper, Madara Uchiha's expression grew even more excited. "That's right, it's Infinite Tsukuyomi! You really have potential, Kagami!"

"Once I gather Nine Tailed Beasts, I can revive the Ten-Tails."

"At that time, I will become the second Sage of Six Paths, and then I will unleash the ultimate Genjutsu — Infinite Tsukuyomi. Using the moon as a medium, I will project the Genjutsu I see onto the moon, and then spread the Genjutsu across the entire earth, causing all of humanity to fall into the same dream."

"In that dream, there is no war, no hatred, and no loss. Everyone can get everything they want, no longer having to endure the pain of separation and death in reality, nor being driven by hatred to kill each other."

"Everyone will live in a beautiful dream of eternal peace and security."

At this point, Madara slightly turned his head and gazed intently at Kagami Uchiha.

"This is the world I want to create, a world without strife, only eternal peace."

"So, Jing, after hearing all this, are you even a little bit tempted?"

As his words fell, the damp chill continued to flow slowly through the cave, and the water droplets dripping from the rock walls made a tinkling sound, making this underground space even more deathly silent.

After a long pause, Kagami Uchiha finally let out a soft breath. The Mangekyō Sharingan in his eyes spun silently as he spoke in a deep voice, "After activating the Infinite Tsukuyomi, do you intend to guard the Shinobi World alone, becoming a solitary yet great guardian of peace?"

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha softly, his voice hoarse, and solemnly said, "This was my original plan, but after meeting you, I changed my mind. If you are willing to join this plan, I can make you the leader."

"Perfect timing. As the Hokage of Konoha, you have considerable resources and power at your disposal. In addition, you have Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. With this power, I think those other Ninja Village would be nothing more than easy targets for you."

"Once you successfully collect Nine Tailed Beasts, I might even give you my Rinnegan. After all, I'm getting old, and I'm long tired of this world."

"If I can witness the release of Infinite Tsukuyomi with my own eyes, I'm willing to commit suicide immediately. I will never be an obstacle to you, I..."

"Madara!" At this moment, Kagami Uchiha interrupted Madara Uchiha and slowly spoke.

"To be honest, there aren't many people in this world whom I admire, but you Madara Uchiha, are definitely one of them."

"I believe that you, who were able to set aside hatred and work hand in hand with Hashirama Senju to build Konoha for the sake of peace, are truly a person who loves peace."

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha seemed momentarily dazed, but remained silent.

"But your approach is wrong. Putting aside the drawbacks of Infinite Tsukuyomi, let me ask you a question first."

"A fantasy you personally controlled, forcibly stripping everyone of their freedom, locking the entire Shinobi World in a dream from which they will never awaken—is this the peace you speak of?"

"In my opinion, that's nothing but self-deception."

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha back to reality, his expression turning fierce. "Self-deception? Freedom? So-called freedom will only breed more suffering!"

"And is the freedom you perceive truly freedom?"

"Mirror! You hold the Hokage Position and personally ended the Second Shinobi World War. Don't you understand how long this peace can last? In a few years, after the nations have recovered, the defeated nations will be dissatisfied with the reparations they received, and the victorious nations will not be content with the meager gains they made; new wars will break out again!"

At this point, Madara's expression grew even more agitated. "You are the Hokage of Konoha, you protect your village, you protect your country, what if one day you are no longer here?"

"By then, who will protect those people? Don't tell me there will be successors; that would just keep the war going and peace would never come."

Kagami Uchiha did not answer immediately. He withdrew his gaze, slowly raised his head, and looked up at the thick rock layers above the cave, as if looking through the rock layers at the sun in the sky.

A moment later, he took a small half-step forward. The cold wind in the cave stirred the hem of his clothes, and his Sharingan gleamed with a chilling light in the dim light.

"Senior, what you said is not only well-chosen, but also makes perfect sense."

His voice wasn't loud, but it echoed clearly in the empty cavern.

"However, locking everyone in the world inside Genjutsu, even if there's no fighting in the dream, that's not peace; it's just a cage. You think you're saving the world, but in reality, you're just unilaterally deciding how everyone should live."

"The pain in reality is certainly unbearable, but if even the right to make choices is taken away, what meaning does such a life have?"

As he finished speaking, Madara Uchiha tapped his withered fingers lightly on his knee. He wasn't angry; he just let out a low, mocking laugh.

"Choices? The choices of mortals only lead to hatred time and time again. Do you think you've won just because you quelled a major battle?"

"I'm telling you, the peace you've achieved is nothing more than a brief respite before the storm!"

Upon hearing this, Kagami Uchiha frowned slightly and said seriously, "Even if reality is difficult, it should be the living who find a way out, not one person who unilaterally drags the whole world into a fantasy."

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha fell silent. After a long while, a hint of disappointment flashed in his cloudy eyes, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"It seems you don't understand me."

"In the end, you're just a narrow-minded person."

What's wrong with the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi?

"And yet, I still held a sliver of hope for you! Humph!"

With that cold snort, the atmosphere in the entire cave immediately tensed up.

Kagami Uchiha's expression remained unmoved by these mocking words. He stared steadily at the old man sitting cross-legged in front of him, and suddenly changed the subject.

"Since you claim to be familiar with the history of the Shinobi World, then I have a question I'd like to ask you."

He paused slightly, then spoke clearly, his words echoing through the cave. "You just mentioned the Rabbit Goddess Kaguya Ōtsutsuki who descended from the sky. I want to know where she came from, and what her true identity is?"

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha's body stiffened imperceptibly. He never expected that his junior, Kagami Uchiha, would not argue with him according to the Eye of the Moon Plan, but instead suddenly inquire about Kaguya's background.

This young man has no sportsmanship!

They just love to make things difficult for the elderly...

In the dim light, Madara Uchiha narrowed his eyes, his expression enigmatic, and slowly began to speak, "Even that stone tablet doesn't fully record this matter, I..."

Hearing this, Kagami Uchiha's expression grew impatient, and he said coldly, "The stone tablet, the stone tablet! All you know is to ask about that stone tablet!"

"Without that stone tablet, you wouldn't know to investigate yourself? The Shinobi World is so vast, is it only on that stone tablet that there are records?"

"That's why I said you're deceiving yourself, relying on some random stone tablet that appeared out of nowhere to insist on going your own way!"

"With your abilities, what makes you think you can succeed?"

"The peace you speak of will forever remain an illusion!"