Chapter 789: Chapter 16: Izuna: Wait, Do You Really Love Them That Much?
Uchiha...
This is a term deeply entwined with Tobirama.
For most of his life, in Tobirama’s heart, this clan was labeled as "extreme," "dangerous," "unstable," and "filled with self-destruction and destructive desires."
It’s hard to say it’s not a bias.
But the problem is, this distilled collective label comes from Tobirama’s personal experience.
As an enemy, the Uchiha Clan’s fierce battle desire and comprehensive abilities are extremely tricky, and the chance to activate the Mangekyo Power during intense emotions...
Sometimes, Tobirama truly felt this bloodline was a curse.
The entire Uchiha Clan was like an altar; the original sin flowing in their bloodline would make it so that after an Uchiha’s death, their power would be passed to others, gradually concentrating on one person, eventually summoning the demon that would destroy the world!
Pursuing power isn’t wrong; in the Ninja World, it’s almost an instinct of all ninjas.
But the stronger the power, the more unstable the emotion that accompanies it, which is quite terrifying...
As an opponent, it’s like this; as an ally, it’s the same.
No one wants a reliable teammate suddenly going berserk after some inexplicable provocation... Especially after establishing the village, the Uchiha Clan even had internal conflicts.
This was related to the dojutsu awakened by Uchiha Izuna.
After the village was established, the elite of the Uchiha Clan gradually discovered the horror of Izanagi, a dojutsu that can reverse life and death and is deemed invincible, inciting many Sharingan’s greed.
To be able to trigger Izanagi multiple times, the conflict between the Tomoe and even the Mangekyo started...
Eventually, a ninja named Uchiha Naori appeared.
She developed Izanami, targeted against the Izanagi Jutsu, which barely quelled the unrest under various combined suppressions.
But the impact it caused was profound.
As the Hokage of that era, Tobirama saw the potential threat of the Uchiha, utilizing this event and the subsequent incident of Setsuna’s rebellion, established the Konoha Guard Department placing the clan in a relatively appropriate position.
After which, he absorbed Uchiha into the Shadow Guard, somewhat soothing the people’s hearts...
But Tobirama’s personal fear of the clan deepened; the Uchiha was like a double-edged sword, striking down enemies while injuring oneself.
Past memories surged in Tobirama’s mind like a storm.
It resonated with Tobirama because of Izuna’s issues, and her dojutsu had similar effects...
It could stir psychological fluctuations in those affected, better detecting the truth and falsehood within Tobirama’s heart.
Even though Tobirama prepared preventive measures in advance, to experience the dojutsu that awakened because of himself, he slightly relaxed the defense of Amano Iwato on his spirit and soul...
Under the influence of Izanami, Tobirama’s memories became incredibly clear.
He was like a bystander, watching himself in his early life handling the Uchiha, like watching a movie...
The scene shifted.
To a place resembling a prison, Tobirama looked at his past self glaring fiercely at the boy before him, shouting:
"Evil Uchiha brat, do you really think I can’t see through your identity? I’ll personally..."
This was the scene of his first meeting with Aomi.
At that time, Aomi still looked like a child... but Tobirama, merely by facial features and bone structure, determined Aomi was an Uchiha.
Memories flipped like an album, page by page.
Aomi’s outstanding Will of Fire results, the patient teaching to civilian ninjas, the powerful ninja clan, and even the Sharingan became teaching tools, keeping the extreme power firmly in hand.
Then later, Aomi entered Tsunade’s class, from the start helping Tsunade resolve the knot of hemophobia, to actively covering comrade retreats like Tobirama, fearlessly sacrificing himself.
This was the beginning of Tobirama recognizing Aomi.
"We two old folks are really alike, haha..." Even after many years, seeing Aomi again reminding Asuma not to forget the Will of Fire, Tobirama still raised a big smile.
The moment right now, just like the moment back then.
The scene continued to shift.
Shimura Danzo stirred public opinion and framed Hatake Sakumo, making Aomi question the Will of Fire for the first time, yet he still arrived at Hatake Sakumo’s home in time to save him.
And the bet they had before—if the Konoha elders violated the Will of Fire, Tobirama would apologize to Aomi by bowing low...
Aomi graciously didn’t mention it, just brushed it off with a laugh.
But as a bystander, Tobirama saw more clearly that moment when Aomi had deep concerns for the village’s future in his eyes.
Memories flowed with the timeline.
With the death of Uzumaki Mito.
The stench of war rose in the Ninja World, hostile villages began probing, the cloud of the Third Shinobi World War loomed over Konoha.
It was once again Aomi who stood up, took over the Root after dealing with Shimura Danzo, and made sweeping reforms, rallying those talented but disillusioned individuals of Konoha into the warm family of the Root.
Including Kakuzu with Earth Grudge Fear, Hiruko proficient in Chimera Jutsu, Aburame Shikuro raising nanometer poisonous insects...
