Naruto: Zanka No Tachi

Chapter 214: NZNT: Chapter 214

Seeing Yusuke Uchiha reappear, accompanied by a young woman, Madara Uchiha burst into laughter. ”You brought this girl? Do you think she can

Seeing Yusuke Uchiha reappear, accompanied by a young woman, Madara Uchiha burst into laughter. ”You brought this girl? Do you think she can solve what even you couldn’t?”

Noticing Izumi’s Mangekyō Sharingan, Madara Uchiha expressed slight surprise. ”She’s also an Uchiha.”

Feeling the intensifying gravitational pull emanating from the moon in the sky, Yusuke Uchiha had no time for idle chatter. He immediately pointed Zanka no Tachi at Madara Uchiha’s forehead.

”Izumi, grip Zanka no Tachi and activate your ’Eye-Seeing Slash’!” Yusuke Uchiha commanded in a low, serious tone.

Izumi nodded in response. Although she lacked a complete understanding of the situation, she surmised that the sudden surge in gravitational force was undoubtedly linked to Madara Uchiha, who was currently maintaining some form of potent jutsu. Furthermore, it appeared that Madara Uchiha had employed some clandestine technique to render himself impervious to Yusuke Uchiha’s attacks, necessitating the utilization of her ’Eye-Seeing Slash’ technique.

The moment Izumi’s hand clasped the hilt of Zanka no Tachi, Yusuke Uchiha could sense an infusion of mysterious energy coursing through the blade.

A subtle smirk played upon Yusuke Uchiha’s lips as he addressed Madara Uchiha. ”Your ambition ends here!”

With these words, Yusuke Uchiha thrust Zanka no Tachi, now held firmly by both himself and Izumi, directly into Madara Uchiha’s blood-red Rinnegan, situated in the center of his forehead. However, on this occasion, Yusuke Uchiha’s strike did not connect with the illusory manifestation created by Madara Uchiha’s Izanagi technique to negate the negative consequences of an attack; instead, it pierced the very essence of Madara Uchiha himself!

”AAAAAH!!!”

With the Rinnegan, which mirrored the celestial moon in the sky, impaled, Madara Uchiha let out a bloodcurdling scream. The ”Planetary Devastation” jutsu, which had been anchored to the moon as its focal point, immediately ceased, and even the blood-red Rinnegan pattern that had been imprinted upon the lunar surface vanished without a trace.

A crimson beam of light erupted from Madara Uchiha’s forehead, leaving behind only a gaping black void where his Rinnegan had once resided. His immense power began to gradually dissipate.

”Impossible! Impossible! I have mastered the Six Paths power! How could I possibly have failed?!” Madara Uchiha roared in defiance, his voice echoing across the battlefield.

Observing Madara Uchiha’s descent into despair, Yusuke Uchiha calmly remarked, ”Your ambition has always been nothing more than a fleeting illusion. Even in my absence, others would have risen to thwart your designs.”

Madara Uchiha erupted into a fit of frenzied laughter. ”No! No one in the entire ninja world could possibly have stood against me, save for you!”

Unbeknownst to Madara Uchiha, had Yusuke Uchiha not been present to claim his life at this very moment, his demise would have been far more ignominious. He would have been subjected to a treacherous ambush by Zetsu, ultimately serving as the unwitting vessel for the resurrection of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

Due to the immense power of the Ten-Tails sealed within Madara Uchiha’s body, his inability to effectively control this power resulted in the gradual disintegration of his physical form. His body began to crumble from his feet, transforming into a swirling vortex of dust that dispersed into the surrounding air.

Witnessing this spectacle, Yusuke Uchiha promptly extended his hand and retrieved the sole remaining three-tomoe Rinnegan from Madara Uchiha’s disintegrating form, taking precautionary measures to prevent any potential damage to the precious eye due to the uncontrolled release of Madara Uchiha’s chakra.

”Yusuke Uchiha,” Madara Uchiha gasped, his voice barely a whisper, ”tell me... by what manner of power have I been vanquished?”

Madara Uchiha, on the precipice of death, exhibited little concern for the loss of his Rinnegan. His sole preoccupation was to comprehend how he, a being who had achieved mastery over the Six Paths power, could have been defeated by the man standing before him.

Yusuke Uchiha cast his gaze towards the heavens, a profound sigh escaping his lips. ”You have been overcome by a force that transcends the boundaries of this world,” he declared, his voice imbued with a sense of both sorrow and wonder. ”And I, in turn, shall continue my relentless pursuit of this power, pushing its limits to their utmost extent!”

Upon hearing Yusuke Uchiha’s words, Madara Uchiha momentarily paused, his expression shifting to one of profound contemplation and resignation.

Throughout his entire existence, Madara Uchiha had never truly tasted genuine success. In his youth, he had been thwarted by the formidable Hashirama Senju. Even now, having attained the pinnacle of power within the ninja world by mastering the Six Paths technique, he had been overcome by a force that lay beyond the comprehension of the ninja world.

”This,” Madara Uchiha murmured, his voice barely audible, ”is my destiny.”

With the utterance of these final words, Madara Uchiha’s body completely disintegrated, leaving behind nothing but the faintest trace of dust, thus bringing an end to the reign of this legendary figure who had once commanded such fear and respect throughout the ninja world.

At that very instant, Yusuke Uchiha abruptly hurled Zanka no Tachi towards the periphery of the battlefield, where it became firmly embedded in the body of a shadowy figure. This shadowy figure was none other than Zetsu, who had been observing the unfolding events from the sidelines.

”No! You cannot kill me!”

Zetsu’s voice reverberated with sheer terror as he gazed upon Yusuke Uchiha, who was now approaching him.

Zetsu represented the final vestige of hope for his mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, to return to the ninja world. Should he perish, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s chances of ever seeing the light of day again would be irrevocably extinguished.

Yusuke Uchiha shook his head, his expression unyielding. ”Unfortunately, your demise has already been sealed.”

Zetsu, being a manifestation of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s will, was fundamentally composed of spiritual energy. Having been pierced by Zanka no Tachi, imbued with a surge of potent spiritual pressure, his chances of survival were nonexistent.

With these words, Yusuke Uchiha swiftly extracted Zanka no Tachi from Zetsu’s body. Instantly, Zetsu underwent a transformation, reverting to his true form—a formless mass of dark, liquid-like spiritual energy.

However, a wisp of white smoke began to emanate from this ethereal entity, and its form began to uncontrollably evaporate.

Amidst Zetsu’s desperate and agonizing screams, the dark spiritual mass completely dissipated into nothingness, marking the definitive end of Zetsu’s existence within the ninja world.

”Brother,” Izumi inquired, her voice laced with apprehension, ”you mentioned your intention to explore forces that transcend the boundaries of this world. Does this signify your imminent departure from my side?”

Izumi’s concern was palpable as she observed the subtle yet unmistakable undercurrent of detachment in Yusuke Uchiha’s tone, creating the impression that her brother might vanish from her life at any moment.

For the first time in what felt like an eternity, Yusuke Uchiha gently caressed Izumi’s head, a gesture of affection that he had refrained from performing since Izumi had reached maturity.

”Alas, all good things must eventually come to an end,” Yusuke Uchiha remarked, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy. ”However, before I embark upon this new journey, there are still numerous tasks that I must undertake.”

With Madara Uchiha’s demise, the Edo Tensei forces, deprived of their controller, lost their impetus for aggression. The remaining Edo Tensei forces, which had been engaged in combat against the other great ninja villages, voluntarily surrendered and were subsequently sealed away. As for the White Zetsu, who had served as mere cannon fodder in Madara Uchiha’s grand scheme, they were swiftly and efficiently eradicated by the combined might of the various ninja villages.

Orochimaru, who had been ensnared by Madara Uchiha’s genjutsu, was apprehended by Yusuke Uchiha.

Following a thorough deliberation, Konoha’s leadership decided to seal Orochimaru’s formidable powers while retaining his services within the Konoha Research Institute, where his exceptional scientific expertise could be harnessed to further the village’s development and contribute to the advancement of ninja technology.

With the conclusion of this momentous conflict, the war instigated by Madara Uchiha, which had threatened the very existence of the ninja world, was finally brought to an end.

The elimination of Zetsu, the shadowy mastermind operating from the hidden recesses of the ninja world, rendered the prospect of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s resurgence virtually nonexistent.

The greatest source of instability lurking within the shadows of the ninja world had been neutralized. Shortly thereafter, Yusuke Uchiha and Minato Namikaze embarked upon the ambitious endeavor of unifying the ninja world under a single banner.

The primary challenge in the unification of the ninja world did not stem from any perceived deficiency in Konoha’s military might, but rather from the necessity of minimizing the scale of armed conflict and addressing the intricate complexities of pacifying and integrating the conquered territories and their inhabitants.

Konoha had meticulously prepared for this undertaking, commencing with the implementation of the ”separation of powers” and ”Supreme Council” systems, both of which had been conceived by Yusuke Uchiha, drawing inspiration from his past life.

While these systems had been initially proposed by Yusuke Uchiha, they had undergone significant refinement and enhancement through the collective efforts and insightful contributions of Konoha’s highest-ranking officials.

In essence, the ”separation of powers” system entailed the establishment of three distinct and independent branches of government—the executive, judicial, and military branches—with the aim of dispersing authority and preventing its concentration within the hands of a single individual or entity.

The executive branch would be headed by the Daimyō, the judicial branch by a newly appointed Justice Minister, and the military branch by the Hokage.

The ”Supreme Council” would comprise the highest echelons of leadership, structured in a parliamentary format, with all critical decisions subject to a vote by the council members.

The members of the Supreme Council would be composed of high-ranking officials from each of the three branches of government, naturally encompassing the Daimyō, the Justice Minister, and the Hokage.

The Daimyō would serve as the honorary chairman of the Supreme Council, but in practice, their influence within the council would be equivalent to that of any other council member.

While these two systems were not without their inherent shortcomings, the absence of any individual possessing sufficient power to challenge the authority of the newly established nation would ensure a state of equilibrium and stability, preventing the Daimyō or Hokage from exercising absolute power.

In accordance with this novel system of governance, the Land of Fire initiated its expansion by annexing the Land of Wind, which was already under its control. The Wind Daimyō was demoted to the position of minister, and the Kazekage title was abolished.

Upon the successful integration of the surrounding ninja villages, the Land of Fire, leveraging its overwhelming military superiority, proceeded to conquer the Land of Water, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Earth.

This process spanned approximately five years, culminating in the near-total subjugation of the entire ninja world under the dominion of the Land of Fire.

The territory that had once been governed by the Land of Fire now served as the central hub of the unified ninja world, and Konohagakure, having undergone significant expansion and modernization, was designated as the new capital city, renamed Konoha City.

At the heart of Konoha City, a majestic statue of Yusuke Uchiha stood tall.

The statue depicted Yusuke Uchiha clad in Konoha’s standard ninja flak jacket, adorned with a flowing white coat, and wielding a long katana, faithfully representing his image.

Beneath the statue, a stone monument bore an inscription detailing Yusuke Uchiha’s numerous contributions to Konoha throughout his lifetime.

These contributions included the restructuring of the Uchiha clan and the police force, the establishment of the Konoha Research Institute, the leadership of Konoha to victory against the Akatsuki organization and Sunagakure’s assault, the vanquishing of Madara Uchiha, who possessed the formidable Six Paths power, thus saving the ninja world from impending destruction, and the pivotal role he played in unifying the ninja world under Konoha’s banner.

Yusuke Uchiha had initially expressed reservations regarding the construction of the statue, viewing it as a manifestation of potentially harmful personality cult. However, in response to the overwhelming support and fervent pleas of the Konoha populace, and in recognition of his impending departure from this world, Yusuke Uchiha ultimately consented to the erection of the statue, recognizing that it might serve as a lasting testament to his existence within this realm.

Within the confines of Yusuke Uchiha’s residence in Konoha City, Izumi, his mother, Hazuki Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha, Kabuto Yakushi, Yūkimaru, and Minato Namikaze were gathered, their expressions clouded with a palpable sense of sadness as they gazed upon Yusuke Uchiha. Several of them exhibited visibly red and swollen eyes, a clear indication that they had recently been overcome with grief.

Despite having been apprised of Yusuke Uchiha’s discovery of a realm imbued with even greater power and his intention to embark upon a journey of exploration into this uncharted territory, they all fervently hoped that he would reconsider his decision and remain within the ninja world.

Regrettably, despite their earnest pleas and entreaties, they were unable to alter Yusuke Uchiha’s unwavering resolve.

Within his home, Yusuke Uchiha was attired in a simple yet elegant samurai kimono, with Ryūjin Jakka secured at his hip. Remarkably, his left eye had undergone a transformation, now bearing the distinctive markings of the Rinnegan.

This Rinnegan was none other than the sole remaining Rinnegan belonging to Madara Uchiha, which had been retrieved from his disintegrating body just moments before his demise.

Initially, Yusuke Uchiha had absorbed this Rinnegan into his left eye with the intention of augmenting his dōjutsu capabilities.

However, an unforeseen event transpired. The Rinnegan unexpectedly fused with his left eye, granting him access to a range of Rinnegan techniques.

Even more remarkably, this fusion of the Rinnegan with his left eye did not impede his ability to activate his Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan, allowing him to seamlessly utilize his pre-existing dōjutsu techniques.

Having fulfilled all of his responsibilities within the ninja world, Yusuke Uchiha was poised to depart from this realm. At this moment, he was engaged in a final, heartfelt farewell with his cherished companions.

”I am merely pursuing the ultimate refinement of my martial arts,” Yusuke Uchiha explained, his voice gentle yet firm, a warm smile gracing his lips. ”There is no need for you to succumb to excessive sorrow. The precious memories that we have forged together over these past years shall forever remain enshrined within the depths of my heart.”

His gaze sweeping across the assembled individuals, Yusuke Uchiha slowly unsheathed Ryūjin Jakka, but this time, he held the blade in a reversed orientation, the hilt pointed towards his forehead.

Upon hearing Yusuke Uchiha’s words, the assembled individuals were overcome with an even more profound sense of sorrow, and Hazuki Uchiha, Izumi, and Yūkimaru could not restrain their tears, succumbing once again to the weight of their grief.

In truth, Yusuke Uchiha was merely maintaining a façade of composure, his heart heavy with the burden of his impending departure and the profound sense of loss he felt towards his cherished companions.

However, mindful of his unwavering pursuit of greater power, Yusuke Uchiha steeled his resolve and pressed the hilt of Ryūjin Jakka against his forehead, the pommel pointed inwards.

”Soul Burial!”

A radiant, ethereal white light enveloped Yusuke Uchiha, and his physical form ignited in a gentle, incandescent flame. His soul, having completed its earthly sojourn, gradually faded from existence within the ninja world.

Yusuke Uchiha cast one final, lingering gaze upon his beloved family and friends, their faces forever etched into the recesses of his memory.

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