The old man had used some method to pull Senju Hashirama to his side. In response, Aoba had a sudden idea, he wanted to bring Uchiha Madara over to his side.
The feud between Asura and Indra, wasn't this the perfect representation of the endless cycle of grudges in the ninja world?
However, winning over Madara was no simple task. So Aoba chose to reveal a bit of truth to give Madara a small shock.
"So… my entire plan was guided by Black Zetsu? If that's really the case, then what was the true purpose of the Eye of the Moon Plan?"
"Heh. I can only tell you this, there was never such a thing as the Eye of the Moon Plan. The so-called Eye of the Moon was merely a prerequisite for a much larger scheme.
"The son of the Sage of Six Paths, the Rinnegan, the Divine Tree, a vast amount of chakra, and proximity to the moon…
"When all these conditions are met, one thing will happen, the legendary progenitor of chakra, the mother of the Sage of Six Paths, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, will awaken from her seal."
"..."
Even for Madara, this information was completely mind-blowing. But he couldn't find a reason for Aoba Kamikawa to lie to him.
In fact, Aoba had a solid reputation for honesty in such matters. Madara didn't think he would lie about something this significant.
However, despite that, the information was still so absurd that even Madara couldn't immediately accept it.
"I don't understand. I didn't know any of this, so how do you? I've investigated you, Aoba Kamikawa. Your background is clean. You were born in Konoha, and in theory, you shouldn't have any way of knowing these things."
"But the reality is, I do know. And I can guarantee that this information is true."
"So, you want me to stand on your side. But you've already captured Black Zetsu and even taken control of most of the tailed beasts. In theory, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's resurrection should no longer be possible."
"That's correct. For now, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki is no longer a threat. But unfortunately, the ninja world still faces an even greater problem."
Madara thought for a moment before speaking.
"The Sage of Six Paths?"
"It seems Madara-sama has some suspicions as well."
"Indeed. In fact, I've done some research into the theory of Indra and Asura's reincarnations. If Hashirama and I were truly the previous incarnations of Asura and Indra, then there's only one possible person orchestrating all of this.
"But what I don't understand is, why do you consider him an enemy? According to all the legends, the Sage of Six Paths founded Ninshū and is the ancestor of all shinobi. I can't find any reason to be hostile toward him."
What Madara said reflected the thoughts of most ninjas in the world. Even within Konoha's leadership: Kakashi, Minato, and the others, Aoba had never directly stated that their true enemy was the Sage of Six Paths.
Although they had their own suspicions, Aoba never dared to expose it outright. Most people thought like Madara, after all, the Sage was the progenitor of chakra. Why would they need to fight him?
The key issue was that Aoba didn't have solid evidence to prove his claims. His plans so far had all relied on the trust people had in him.
But with Uchiha Madara, that wouldn't work, because just a few minutes ago, they had still been enemies. He needed a much more compelling argument.
"Madara-sama, do you think I'm smart?" Aoba suddenly asked an odd question.
Madara pondered for a moment before replying.
"You are probably the smartest ninja I've ever encountered."
"No, that's not true. In reality, I'm not that smart, or at best, only a little clever. I have an advantage in terms of information, but if you say I'm extraordinarily intelligent, that might not be the case."
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
"I'm saying that over the past thousand years, the ninja world must have produced many shinobi who were far smarter than I am. But in the end, what happened to them?"
Madara frowned slightly. He was beginning to understand something, but the idea was still vague, he couldn't quite grasp it clearly.
"Revolution?"
"Not just revolution, also unification."
"I understand what you're implying, but this isn't proof. It's just speculation."
"That's true. And I have another speculation, chakra itself. Have you ever wondered why Senju Hashirama suddenly turned against us?"
"..."
The moment Hashirama was mentioned, Madara's expression darkened.
"You're saying that the Sage of Six Paths can influence us, can influence Hashirama through chakra?"
"Not just Hashirama..."
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