The content of these ten manga volumes was incredibly rich, and it wasn't just the Hyūga clan who had grievances.
The issue triggered by Shisui's eyes wasn't limited to the Uchiha alone—Danzo himself was probably left completely in the dark too.
Then there was the Moon Eye Plan.
This volume introduced the term "Moon Eye" during a conversation between Madara and Zetsu. Although its specifics weren't directly explained, it was enough to make Black Zetsu's already sensitive nerves tighten up.
Perfect.
Next, he would bring out the Vampire Fruit. Once Jiraiya sent word, he'd be able to collect it. Then, if Black Zetsu and Madara showed up voluntarily, that would be ideal.
Of course, he didn't think Black Zetsu would really do something like that.
After all, Black Zetsu was a pathetic fighter. Without possessing White Zetsu, his combat abilities were severely lacking—he was best at manipulating people.
With such weakness, he had no choice but to rely on Madara.
As for Madara...
For now, Madara and Black Zetsu still weren't on the same page. The two were simply heading the same way, so they rode together out of convenience.
No matter what decision Madara made, Akaba wouldn't find it surprising.
Approaching noon,
Izumi Yamano's delivery convoy slowly entered Konoha Village along the road.
At the very moment the convoy appeared, many people leisurely wandering the streets rushed toward the manga shop, naturally including members from the Hyūga, Uchiha, and Anbu factions.
The Hyūga Clan had dispatched many scouts. Those remaining within the village were actually few, which is why Hyuga Zuo didn't send someone else to buy a copy—he waited in person at the manga shop.
As soon as Izumi Yamano's convoy arrived, he immediately disguised himself using his jutsu before purchasing a copy. Then, he casually headed to the little teahouse, ordered a glass of juice, and began reading.
Such a life truly brought him joy.
He sighed inwardly, then opened the comic book cover to start reading.
The earlier chapters held no real interest—just the storyline where Naruto begged for Sasuke's forgiveness but got beaten up by a Cloud ninja. Given the previous incident where Cloud ninja abducted Byakugan holders, he harbored no affection for Cloud ninja, and consequently couldn't feel sympathy for the battered Naruto either.
But that wasn't important.
He wasn't here for Naruto Uzumaki anyway. What he truly wanted to see was whether that kid successfully illustrated the Byakugan effect or not.
Maintaining this mindset, he flipped through each page one by one.
Not long afterward, Hyuga Zuo noticed the phrase "Moon Eye Plan."
The masked man was Akatsuki's Leader. Whether Madara belonged there remained debatable, but what was certain was that he, too, belonged to the Uchiha Clan.
Moon Eye Plan—
Was it genuinely real, or merely fabricated nonsense conjured by Akaba?
He pondered briefly, then stopped considering the matter further. Such concerns belonged to the Anbu division; thinking more about it wouldn't help him at all—it held neither value nor significance.
Then, he saw Danzo's right eye.
A Sharingan.
He couldn't stop himself from chuckling. Not only was the Uchiha Clan wiped out, their eyes were also divided between Konoha and Akatsuki. Their tragedy could literally be tallied with a marking character—"Masu", like a gambling score.
Witnessing the Uchiha's suffering, Hyuga Zuo inexplicably felt delighted—even if this was only occurring within the comic.
"It's a pity this isn't real. Otherwise, my Hyūga clan would've loved to see it."
Hyuga Zuo muttered inwardly in disappointment.
Senju voluntarily relinquished power, retreating into seclusion and obscurity. The only clan in Konoha capable of rivaling the Hyūga became the Uchiha. Should anything happen to the Uchiha as well, the Hyūga would become the strongest clan.
At that point, the village would rely more heavily on the Hyūga, granting them greater influence and voice.
Unfortunately, this was nothing more than a fantasy from the manga.
Given the Uchiha's current situation, rather than waiting for the village to act, it would be better to hope Madara Uchiha returned to Konoha like Pain did, wiping out the Uchiha clan in one devastating strike.
The probability of that happening was practically negligible.
"You Uchiha suffer, and the Hyūga must be secretly enjoying it."
Just then, someone sat down opposite him. He glanced up briefly—his opponent had also used the Transformation Jutsu, making it impossible to identify him at a glance.
But under the Byakugan, there was no place for his identity to hide. Likewise, before the Sharingan, Hyūga Zuo could not conceal himself either.
Hyūga Zuo sneered coldly but gave no reply.
Motonami Uchiha said indifferently, "If not for the Caged Bird curse seal, your Hyūga clan would've been wiped out eight hundred times over. But locked inside a cage, even an eagle cannot spread its wings."
Hearing this, Hyūga Zuo's temple twitched with anger.
Motonami Uchiha had struck a sensitive chord.
The Hyūga clan had passed down their traditions unbroken for over a thousand years, never once suffering rebellion or interrupted succession—all thanks to the Caged Bird. Yet at the same time,
aside from their ancestors, no "genius ninja" had ever emerged among later generations; most were merely passable, neither outstanding nor inadequate.
Although the Uchiha had once been similar, in recent years they had produced two wielders of the Kaleidoscope Sharingan in succession, rapidly gaining unstoppable momentum and now possessing sufficient grounds to mock the Hyūga clan.
Therefore, Hyūga Zuo could only remain silent.
The two old rivals exchanged sharp words, then fell into silence, unsure what else to say, each quietly flipping through their book again.
When things were winding down, Motonami Uchiha finally found another reason to smirk: "Wow, impressive Byakugan!"
"..."
Hyūga Zuo was furious.
If he had read this scene privately, he might have just felt angry for a while, then possibly confronted Akaba afterward to demand a correction or something.
Now, right after mocking the Uchiha for being depicted as losing their eyes, it was suddenly his own Hyūga clan's turn—it definitely felt like he was slapping himself in the face.
Worse still,
was this old man here specifically to laugh at me?
After fuming a bit, he took a deep breath and said, "You're so free you actually came all the way here just to provoke me!"
"No, I'm just passing by."
Motonami Uchiha smiled slightly, took a sip of the tea he'd ordered, and remained silently amused.
He clicked his tongue in irritation.
Hyūga Zuo stood up and walked outside.
What passing by? Obviously, you came here on purpose to stab my heart.
Originally, he wanted to talk to Akaba, but now with Motonami Uchiha already seated here, he hesitated to bring it up—after all, even though the Uchiha clan had been drawn right up to the massacre itself, they hadn't broken away from Akaba; instead, their relationship had only grown stronger.
Compared to that, his clan had merely lost one eye in the storyline—in such circumstances, why make a big fuss?
Standard stuff. No need to freak out!
However, Motonami Uchiha wasn't lying to Hyūga Zuo—he truly had urgent matters to discuss with Akaba. Extremely significant ones. Related to the Stone Tablet.
The manga shop only had a Shadow Clone, but speaking to the clone was just like talking to the real one. He was confident Akaba had that ability.
"Yunlang, I need to speak with Akaba privately. Don't let anyone else come near during this time."
"Yes."
After revealing his identity, Motonami Uchiha easily entered the private chamber.
Inside were four Shadow Clones.
When Motonami walked in, they all turned their heads at once before turning back and saying together, "The original is at home; we're just clones."
"I understand. I want to talk about the stone tablet. Please relay my words for me."
"The stone tablet?"
The clones looked slightly surprised.
"Eno saw something different on the tablet—something different from what I saw."
Because of the proximity, there was no need to break the clones' connection to transmit messages. Soon, Akaba's original body received the message sent through a special method by the clones.
The Sage of Six Paths divided the Ten-Tails and obtained the nine Bijū.
Gamabunta had already provided this information. Motonami sought out Akaba simply because he wanted him to see the stone tablet in person. He hoped Akaba might find something new in it.
Akaba thought for a moment and understood Motonami's intent.
He had previously mentioned that the Great Toad Sage claimed the Sakuma clan possessed Indra's bloodline. Evidently, Motonami was trying every possible avenue, even if it seemed desperate.
That was also why Akaba had such powerful spiritual energy—he wanted to test whether viewing the stone tablet would reveal something new that could help him understand Madara's true reasons for turning against Konoha.
After struggling with the decision for a while, Akaba decided to go with Motonami and see the Six Paths Stone Tablet passed down through the Uchiha family. He found the stone tablet particularly intriguing, especially the parts altered by Black Zetsu.
In the original story, Madara didn't realize until his death that he had been deceived by Black Zetsu. What made him so obsessed and unwavering?
At the Naka River Shrine,
Eno Uchiha sat in front of the stone tablet, clearly deep in thought. Not long after, the hidden chamber's door opened, and Akaba and Motonami Uchiha entered.
"Well then, did you see anything new?"
Motonami asked.
"No."
Eno shook his head.
"If none of you were able to see anything, I probably won't either."
Akaba glanced sideways.
Surprisingly, he actually saw quite a lot. Of course, deeper contents like "Infinite Tsukuyomi" weren't immediately visible, but the history of the Uchiha clan itself was now clear as day.
"What exactly did you see?"
Motonami quickly noticed Akaba's reaction and realized he must have seen something on the tablet.
"Some of your clan's history."
Akaba admitted frankly.
"Incredible! So it really is true. It seems the Great Toad Sage was telling the truth."
Eno Uchiha was astonished.
This stone tablet had been viewed by Danzo and The Third before, but neither could decipher its meaning. Only Akaba could read it now.
The Great Toad Sage hadn't lied—the boy truly carried Indra's bloodline.
The two exchanged glances. Then, Eno quickly stood up and pulled Akaba toward the stone tablet.
"Focus again and take another look."
Akaba understood. They probably assumed he could see it due to his powerful spiritual energy and bloodline sensitivity—but in reality, it was simply because he had the Eye Power.
However, the hidden inscription couldn't be seen normally. He narrowed his eyes and stared for a while before muttering, "Not good enough. You two step back a little—I need to get ready."
"Okay."
Motonami Uchiha pulled Eno back.
Akaba sat cross-legged, seemingly adjusting his mental state and aura, but in reality, he had simply unlocked his Eternal Kaleidoscope Sharingan.
His eyes fluttered open slightly.
As expected, there was a lot more text visible now. Most noticeable among it was the exact same text Madara once saw.
What if he tried using the Rinnegan?
After further increasing his power, even more text became visible on the Stone Tablet. [Infinite Tsukuyomi] clearly appeared among them.
Motonami Uchiha and Eno Uchiha exchanged glances.
They both sensed a powerful, sinister chakra that felt familiar to their Uchiha lineage, though neither seemed surprised.
Without that kind of power, there was no way Akaba could've read the tablet in the first place.
"Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Akaba held his head, adjusting his physical and mental condition until his complexion looked deathly pale, as though suffering from excessive spirit points consumption and eye pain.
"What?"
"I saw four characters... Infinite Tsukuyomi."
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