Reborn in Konoha; I Think I’m Cultivating Immortality

"This is precisely why I dared to meet you with my true body," Hui said, and after a pause, he continued, "You possess the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, and you've mastered Wood Release."

"Yet, I'm curious, with these abilities, why have you chosen to hide away in this place for so many years, despite your overwhelming strength to dominate the shinobi world?"

Madara's sharp gaze met Hui's as he replied coldly, "I naturally have my reasons. And I don't owe any explanations to a junior."

Hui couldn't help but smirk. 

What arrogance, he thought.

Truthfully, Hui's confidence had grown immensely upon confirming that Madara had not yet awakened the Rinnegan. 

The Madara with dual Rinnegan was truly a monster, possessing abilities so versatile and overwhelming they bordered on perfection.

But this version of Madara—with only Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and an aging body—while powerful, was not invincible. Hui was confident he could hold his own against him, if not surpress him entirely.

Still, Madara's pride remained unshaken, even when facing someone capable of threatening his life.

"Even if you won't say it, I already know," Hui said with a sly smile.

He then delivered a statement that made Madara's chakra surge with intensity:

"Two opposing forces, united as one, will give birth to the infinite truths of the universe—Shinra Bansho."

As Hui's words fell, Madara's chakra exploded outward, radiating power. Not one to back down, Hui unleashed his own chakra in response.

The collision of their energies shattered the thick tree trunk beneath them into dust, sending shockwaves in all directions. Trees splintered, and dust clouds filled the air as the forest around them was ravaged by their sheer presence.

"I didn't expect your eyes could decipher that line," Madara said, suppressing the urge to attack. He stared intently at Hui's Celestial Eyes, a rare sense of unease settling in his heart.

The inscription on the Uchiha tablet had been a mystery only visible to those with advanced Sharingan. 

Madara himself had only fully deciphered it after awakening his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

That Hui could read it as well meant his eyes were likely as extraordinary as Madara's own.

Ignoring Madara's remark, Hui continued, "The Uchiha and Senju are indeed two opposing forces. By merging the Uchiha's body with the Senju's power, you've achieved this unity. But that raises the question, what is this Shinra Bansho it speaks of?"

[tl/n: Shinra bansho= All of creation]

Madara remained silent, unable to answer.

After all, his years of seclusion had been dedicated to unraveling this very mystery. Yet despite the time and effort, this Shinra Bansho remained out of reach.

"So, it seems you've yet to give birth to this Shinra Bansho," Hui said with a nod.

Madara didn't deny it, his silence serving as confirmation.

"Then, allow me to share my interpretation of this secret, which only the two of us know."

"'Two opposing forces, united as one, give birth to the infinite truths of the universe.' The surface meaning is simple enoug. Two conflicting powers, when merged, will create something capable of encompassing all things.

"But what exactly are these opposing forces? For the longest time, I couldn't figure it out.

"Then I shifted my perspective. If I couldn't decipher the meaning directly, perhaps I could find clues by investigating the origins of the inscription itself—by studying its creator.

"After thorough research into the Uchiha clan's ancient records, I uncovered some leads. Over the past two years, I expanded my search to other clans with ancient roots. Finally, I uncovered a truth about this stone tablet .

"This tablet likely originates from none other than… the legendary Sage of Six Paths!"

Madara's eyes widened slightly as pupils shrank.

The Sage of Six Paths?

He had naturally heard the name countless times, yet there had never been any tangible evidence proving the Sage's existence. To most, the Sage was a mere myth.

"Unfortunately, records about the Sage are sparse, so sparse that he feels more like a mythical figure than a historical one," Hui admitted.

This wasn't an exaggeration. Despite the Sage's contributions to the shinobi world, the lack of concrete records was baffling. 

But Hui, knowing the truth about Black Zetsu's manipulations, found it all too reasonable.

"Still, I found one account that mentioned the Sage possessed eyes capable of controlling life and death—Rinnegan.

"And life and death… aren't those the ultimate opposing forces?"

Hui paused, his gaze fixed on Madara.

"So, could it be… that the Rinnegan is the so-called Shinra Bansho?"

Madara's brows furrowed as he considered Hui's words.

Seeing this, Hui continued, "But life and death are incredibly abstract concepts. In my research, I found no concrete examples of these forces in the shinobi world.

"For a while, I doubted my own hypothesis—until I met you, Madara."

Hui's eyes seemed to glimmer as he spoke.

Madara, still puzzled, asked, "What about me made you realize this?"

"When I saw you, it finally clicked. Life and death are opposing forces, yes, but they aren't the only ones. Opposing forces are everywhere—cold and heat, light and darkness, water and fire.

"But the ultimate opposing forces—the ones encompassing all others—are Yin and Yang."

Hui's voice grew more excited as he elaborated, though he quickly regained his composure and continued calmly.

"Yin and Yang are more general than life and death. But seeing you made me realize that Yin and Yang must be the two opposing forces.

"And if that's the case, then Yin and Yang become specific—they correspond to the Uchiha and Senju clans!"

Hui's smile widened as he watched Madara's expression shift.

"As the former leader of the Uchiha clan, I'm sure you know the clan's history better than I do. But have you noticed something? The origins of the Uchiha are… vague. Or rather, they don't seem to have an origin at all."

Madara frowned slightly. Hui's words rang true—the origins of the Uchiha were indeed shrouded in mystery.

"The same goes for the Senju and Uzumaki clans. The origins of these three clans seem deliberately obscured, as if someone intentionally erased their history," Hui continued.

While Hui knew the full truth, revealing it outright would be implausible. He couldn't very well explain that he was from another world where this was all part of a fictional story.

Therefore Hui needed to fabricate a story based on the truths he knew.

"So, who erased their origins? I don't know yet. That's a mystery I intend to investigate later. For now, let's return to the two opposing forces.

"If Yin and Yang are the opposing forces, and if the Uchiha and Senju represent Yin and Yang, then perhaps we can make a bold assumption.

"I suspect that the Uchiha and Senju clans are the descendants of the Sage of Six Paths himself.

"And the final evolution of the Sharingan—the Rinnegan—is the manifestation of Shinra Bansho!"

Hui's tone was flat as he said the last sentence, but Madara's pupils imperceptibly shrank.

join my patreon for 115+ advanced chapters: patreon.com/HyppoTL