Mirai noticed the doubt in their eyes, so before either of them could ask, he continued,
"After the Sage of Six Paths founded Ninshu, he and his disciples worked together to mend the shinobi world."
"Eventually, he settled within the Land of Fire."
"As time passed, the Sage had two children."
"The elder son was Indra, who inherited the Sage's Rinnegan. The younger son was Asura, who inherited the Sage's body and vitality."
"The two brothers had vastly different personalities."
"Indra revered power. He believed that only through strength could order be maintained, that power was the foundation of everything."
"Asura, on the other hand, advocated love. He believed that people could be guided through understanding and compassion."
As Mirai spoke, Hashirama and Madara exchanged a glance.
Why did these two sound so familiar?
"With two outstanding sons, the Sage of Six Paths decided to split the Ten-Tails into nine separate Tailed Beasts, preventing Kaguya Otsutsuki from using the Ten-Tails to break free from her seal."
"However, before his death, the Sage entrusted Ninshu to Asura, making him the successor and leader."
"Indra, who had always been proud and arrogant, could not accept this reality and chose to leave Ninshu."
"At that moment, Black Zetsu approached Indra."
"Under Black Zetsu's manipulation, Indra killed his own followers and awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan."
Mangekyou Sharingan?!
Hearing this familiar name, both Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama were stunned.
Could it be…
Was Indra the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan?
If that were true, then was Asura the ancestor of the Senju Clan?
Noticing their gazes, Mirai nodded. "That's right. The Uchiha Clan are the descendants of Indra, while the Senju Clan are the descendants of Asura."
"In fact, it's not just the Uchiha and Senju. The Uzumaki Clan, the Kaguya Clan, and others also share their bloodline in varying degrees."
"So, in essence, most of the conflicts in the shinobi world stem from Indra and Asura's rivalry."
After a brief explanation, Mirai continued.
"After losing his position as leader, Indra, now wielding the Mangekyou Sharingan, challenged Asura for control of Ninshu."
"But in the end, Indra was still defeated."
"Their descendants inherited their wills, continuing their endless struggle throughout history."
"Meanwhile, Black Zetsu remained hidden in the shadows, constantly manipulating the conflicts among the various shinobi clans."
"However, even after thousands of years, no shinobi strong enough to resurrect the Ten-Tails had appeared."
"That is… until you two."
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Madara felt his throat go dry.
So this was the truth behind everything?
Black Zetsu was Kaguya Otsutsuki's will, acting since ancient times to break her free from her seal.
With Madara's intelligence, he quickly pieced together the rest.
If Black Zetsu could manipulate even the Sage of Six Paths' sons, then the tablet left behind by the Sage must have been altered as well…
That meant the true purpose of the Infinite Tsukuyomi was not to grant people an eternal dream, but to serve as the medium for Kaguya's resurrection!
As if reading his thoughts, Uchiha Mirai continued, "Black Zetsu tampered with the Sage's tablet, leading you astray, Madara."
"It even disguised itself as your will, only to deceive you at the final moment when you became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki."
"If you had activated the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the entire shinobi world would have been absorbed by the Divine Tree, turning into White Zetsu."
"Kaguya Otsutsuki would have used your body to break free from her seal and descend upon the shinobi world once again."
"This… is the real truth."
A long silence followed Mirai's words.
Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama sat deep in thought.
No wonder true peace had never been achieved in the shinobi world. The conflicts they believed were their own struggles were merely part of a grander scheme.
If they hadn't heard this from Mirai today, they might have spent their entire lives as pawns without ever realizing it.
Hashirama broke the silence. "Mirai, what about Black Zetsu now…?"
"Don't worry." Mirai smiled. "I already killed him."
Hearing this, Hashirama let out a relieved sigh.
Good. A creature like that was better off dead.
Then Mirai turned to Madara, his expression calm. "Madara, now you understand, don't you? The Infinite Tsukuyomi won't bring the world the peace you envisioned."
"In the end, you, Obito, and Nagato were all being used."
For the first time, Madara lowered his head.
Seeing this, Hashirama's eyes filled with sorrow.
His proud and ambitious friend… after learning the truth, must be feeling immeasurable pain.
However, what Hashirama didn't expect was that after a brief moment of silence, Madara lifted his chin once more.
"Hashirama, don't look at me like that. I am not someone who breaks from a mere setback."
"Even if my plan failed, there will always be another way to achieve peace in the shinobi world."
Hashirama grinned. "That's the Madara I know!"
Mirai cleared his throat. "Now that you two know the truth, what will you do?"
"Do you want me to send you back to the afterlife, or do you choose to live on?"
Hashirama glanced at Madara before answering solemnly, "Mirai, let me stay and help you."
"Bringing true peace to the shinobi world has always been our dream."
"We want to see it happen with our own eyes."
"What about you, Madara?"
Madara turned to Mirai. "I have one last question."
"Ask."
"How do you know all these secrets that no one else does?"
Mirai tapped his eyes. "The power I wield now surpasses anything you can imagine. Even Kaguya Otsutsuki at her peak wouldn't be my match."
"With these eyes, I can see far beyond what others can."
Upon hearing this, Madara nodded before smirking. "Then I will stay as well."
Noticing Hashirama's excited expression, Madara added, "Don't misunderstand—I simply want to see for myself what these so-called Otsutsuki are truly capable of."
Hashirama laughed heartily. "Of course! Anyone who dares disrupt the peace of the shinobi world won't get past me."
Mirai was satisfied with their decision.
"I won't interfere in your lives. However, when I need you, I expect your full cooperation."
Hashirama nodded firmly. "Mirai, don't worry. Now that we know the true threat to this world, we'll do whatever it takes to help."
"With you watching over the shinobi world, Madara and I can finally rest easy."
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