Chapter 175: Secrets of the Ninja World! I am Uchiha Hikari

"So, is everything over?"

"Even if we don't have to deal with those people, they pose no threat anymore?"

Inside the Moon, in the Yumu Temple, Nagato looked at the gloomy‑faced Yuzhi and the cold‑looking Hikari, whose face was clearly flushed, and asked.

In fact, he never wanted to speak; the two's expressions were typical of a certain "unfulfilled desire."

It might even be that Yuzhi, the Fifth Hokage, wanted to do something, but their arrival thwarted that "impatient" fellow, so he looks all gloomy, right?

Nagato didn't quite understand; what meaning does this have?

What exactly did this guy learn from the "Three Ninja Precepts"? With such talent and such a mission to serve the Ninja World, why does he waste his energy on this?

Fortunately, Nagato is still relatively calm now; he has a bellyful of questions to ask, and naturally he doesn't want to clash with Yuzhi over such trivial matters.

What he wants are answers: about the future of the Ninja World, about his true identity, about his eyes!

Orochimaru and the others were also looking curious, but their gazes involuntarily turned toward the tightly locked door behind them.

That door clearly exerted an inexplicable repulsion on them; they knew it was absolutely inaccessible to them.

They were curious about what lay inside, but Yuzhi had sealed it, apparently unwilling to give it to them.

"Yes, there's no problem, everything's over."

But the Eight Thousand Spears inherently can absorb chakra, and Hikari's heart kept thinking about Yuzhi.

However, they were also honest; since Yuzhi wouldn't give them, they stopped asking, especially since they had many more answers they wanted to learn.

Although Yuzhi wore a gloomy expression and was irritated by Nagato and his bunch of bastards coming over, he still seriously nodded when he heard Nagato's words.

But thinking carefully, the Uchiha Clan, Senju Clan, Hyuga Clan, Uzumaki, and Takatori—who isn't somewhat connected to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?

He still doesn't know what Hikari meant by "illuminate the entire Ninja World"; otherwise, he probably wouldn't be so calm now.

After all, having encountered so many things and events, they truly aren't curious; planning a "don't look up" is the strangest.

"The battle is completely over; those guys won't cause us any trouble, and now one could even say they might count as ours."

"Then, let's start with our understanding of this world, since many things began in that era.

Thinking of that, Yuzhi stroked his chin and then spoke.

In an instant, all those guys were marked; as long as Hikari doesn't abandon those marks, anyone Hikari thinks of will fall into illusion.

"Is that so?"

Although he'd had this thought for a long time, inside the Moon, watching Hikari's actions, Yuzhi couldn't hold back any longer.

Normally, faced with that situation, one would just directly draw chakra; no need for any extra steps.

"What I'm about to say may overturn your perception, even if it gives you a deeper understanding of this world.

At that point, Yuzhi couldn't help but turn his head toward Hikari beside him.

For a moment, Yuzhi wondered whether his fiancée was somehow linked to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

Perhaps in the library atop this Moon, many related pieces of information can be found, but to prove I haven't deceived you, I can tell you first and you can look it up later.

"Is that so? It seems I indeed have a lot to say."

But these things are also among the hidden aspects of this world, the most painful and incomprehensible.

"If possible, I want all of them!"

They could even be used as 'batteries', continuously extracting their chakra to supply oneself!

But before that, I think I need to give a friendly reminder.

Moreover, from what Hikari said, she seems able to radiate farther using the power of the Reincarnation Eye, even…

At that point, Yuzhi paused briefly, then smiled and continued speaking.

The result of her operation was that, through the Reincarnation Eye, she amplified the Eight Thousand Spears' power infinitely!

The entire Moon was under her shroud; those Ōtsutsuki clan members couldn't resist the Eight Thousand Spears' mark radiated by the Reincarnation Eye.

But this meant nothing to Yuzhi and his group, because they truly possessed Hyuga's power within them!

When they began to act on the Reincarnation Eye, Hikari took the simplest yet most jaw‑dropping approach for Yuzhi: she actually placed the Eight Thousand Spears' mark onto them.

Nagato spoke directly, saying he was now too bewildered and truly needed more information to make further judgments.

He admitted he himself was a bit stunned, as he hadn't anticipated this outcome.

"Now it's unknown; what do you want to know?"

"Then, can you give us an answer now?"

"Of course."

"Illuminate the entire Ninja World!"

Hikari wants to draw the Reincarnation Eye's power; for others, that's extremely difficult, just as Nagato is helpless before the tightly sealed door.

But they are too lazy to think further; perhaps the answer lies inside that heavily repelling door behind them.

After all, Yuzhi also bears the Eight Thousand Spears' mark; she intends to use that mark to try extracting Reincarnation Eye chakra for Yuzhi.

Although Nagato and his few companions still somewhat can't grasp what's happening, they had been fighting desperately before and now have stopped.

But pondering so much is meaningless; better to clarify what they want to know, that would be better!

Thinking of that, Nagato looked at Yuzhi, sighed softly, and spoke.

Yuzhi didn't hesitate and nodded directly, then smiled at Nagato and asked.

"This damn thing is truly Infinite Moon Reading."

Yuzhi shrugged helplessly; of course he knew how terrifying these people's thirst for knowledge was.

And once they know, I won't allow them to spread this content, and they also need to cooperate further with me to do what I intend.

So, I'll ask you one last time: are you sure you really want to know?

At that point, Yuzhi stopped, his gaze fixed on the four members of the Akatsuki Organization.

Xie remained expressionless, as if he didn't care at all; Konan probably felt the same, though her eyes flickered slightly.

But Orochimaru had a thoughtful expression on his face, yet he stood still without moving.

And Nagato, after pondering for a moment, spoke in a low voice.

Just say what you have to say; staying here actually already explains everything.

If that's the case, then I'll satisfy you.

Yuzhi nodded, lightly tapped the table, and then spoke softly.

The origin of this matter dates back over a thousand years; I don't know if you're aware of the existence of the 'Goddess of Mao'.

——

So, you're all Wood Clones?!

Just as Yuzhi was chattering away inside the moon, while in front of Otsutsuki Hamura and Otsutsuki Kaguya, he narrated the story of the 'Goddess of Mao'.

After arriving at Leaf Village, Senju Tobirama was craning his neck to look at Yuzhi and Hikari before him.

His eyes were filled with shock and anger; not only him, but the Third Hokage also covered his face with his hand, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Kushina and Minato exchanged glances, while Itachi wore an embarrassed expression, looking particularly awkward.

As for Jiraiya, he stroked his chin and wondered if using a Wood Clone to slack off was too convenient.

Meanwhile, Tsunade was eager to give it a try; this scene made her see the hope of future slacking off, and she suddenly felt an unprecedented motivation for Wood Release.

Slacking off can sometimes truly become the best motivation.

That's right; although doing this isn't exactly good, I think I've already explained the reason.

Yuzhi's Wood Clone spoke helplessly, though his gaze couldn't help but lift to glance at the sky.

At this moment, the moonlight had recovered, no longer the scarlet darkness it once was; silver moonlight showered the earth, appearing so harmonious and tranquil.

But that scene had already been deeply etched in everyone's hearts; it was precisely that scene that exposed Yuzhi's use of a Wood Clone to slack off.

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Yuzhi's Wood Clone didn't choose to run; some things naturally still need to be explained clearly.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he selectively revealed some things.

For example, the purpose of their operation this time, for example, the Hyuga clan!

So, back then you still concealed a lot of information, right?

Senju Tobirama was especially displeased; if not for today's situation, they would have been kept completely in the dark!

Yes, but I didn't speak because I had my own considerations.

Yuzhi nodded calmly; he wasn't afraid of Senju Tobirama this 'little brat' having any negative reaction.

After all, he is the Hokage, and he also saw how the Mangekyou Sharingan reflected on the moon could evolve into the Eternal Eye, so Hikari basically couldn't escape.

If so, isn't Senju Tobirama just an 'evil Senju brat'?

There's too much involved here, and I can't even be sure what's true or false, but now I can actually clarify quite a few things.

I never expected the Hyuga to have such a story.

Yuzhi's Wood Clone's words resonated with everyone present, and the Third Hokage even spoke up with some feeling.

After all, the Wood Clone shares Yuzhi's thought process; just as his real self spoke to Hikari, the Wood Clone spoke to the Third Hokage and them.

They were now truly made to feel scalp-numbing by the Hyuga clan's situation, having long known that the Senju and Uchiha were actually brothers over a thousand years.

And now a Hyuga has popped up, and the Hyuga directly inherit the bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother!

No wonder they have the Byakugan; like the Uchiha, they don't need to fuse chakra, possessing a naturally concealed bloodline limit.

Hokage-sama, if that's the case, you should have found the Hyuga's inheritance, right?

Minato also asked curiously at this moment, glancing dubiously at the sky.

Looking at the situation above, something seems off; did you fight up there?

I don't know; I'm just a Wood Clone.

Yuzhi's Wood Clone decisively shook his head, then continued speaking.

No news has come down from above yet, so I'm not exactly sure of the details, but it's probably a fight.

Actually, it wouldn't be strange if there were really people up there; the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths went to the moon after the war to guard their mother, so the true Hyuga clan should all be up there.

As for why the Hyuga came down to the ninja world, it's likely...

Either a conflict arose, or those up there wanted to learn about the ninja world's situation!

Senju Tobirama furrowed his brows and directly took over Yuzhi's topic, though his complexion wasn't so good.

Although the Hyuga clan, like them, are descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, this group is truly very special.

They have always lived inside the moon, naturally differing from the ninja world; as for what they think, Senju Tobirama doesn't know either.

Moreover, Senju Tobirama is the type who always guesses a person's thoughts with the utmost malice, making it hard for him not to lean toward a bad direction.

If a conflict arose, could it be that someone among them had ideas about the ninja world, and the current Hyuga clan disagreed, causing them to leave?

Or perhaps they are simply the vanguard that came to the ninja world!

Second Hokage

Yuzhi, upon hearing Senju Tobirama's words, also froze for a moment; this guy really guessed correctly!

But he only guessed part of it, giving Yuzhi a chance to properly train this guy.

Why do I feel you have a purity untainted by wisdom, yet also an innocence tainted by evil?

Evil Uchiha brat, you.

You're not even willing to call me Hokage-sama?

Senju Tobirama immediately got angry, but Yuzhi's one sentence nearly made him break down; Yuzhi really is the Hokage!

Seeing Senju Tobirama's awkward expression, Yuzhi cracked a smile, lightly tapped the table, and then spoke.

If they were the vanguard, why are they now in such a sorry state, never mind their inheritance?

I've heard that during the Warring States period they performed well, but suffered many casualties.

Besides, look at them now—if we dump their present selves into the Warring States era, what do you think the situation would be like?

The Third Hokage and others ignored Tobirama Senju's flustered look, instead following Yuzhi's train of thought for a moment, then all nodded.

As for how the Hyuga clan was in the past, they find it hard to comment, but as of now, although the Hyuga are strong, they don't seem to have reached the level of Yuzhi and his group.

Moreover, even if placed in the Warring States period, there would still be those two great gods, Madara Uchiha and Senju ZhuZhang, wreaking havoc.

Given their current situation, they probably couldn't hold out in the Warring States period.

"So, does the Hokage mean their inheritance has been cut off?"

After Minato pondered for a moment, although he seemed somewhat doubtful, his tone carried considerable certainty.

"That's right."

Yuzhi nodded; even though his wooden clone still didn't know what was up there, it wasn't impossible to make a reasonable guess.

"If they are the vanguard unit, then their inheritance must at least not be broken, so as to guarantee their strength and thus live better in this world."

"But they have nothing; I think this already suffices to explain some issues, right?"

Furthermore, in the future, the last of the Moon Otsutsuki, Toneri Otsutsuki, sent puppets to attack Hyuga Hisashi, gouged out the eyes of the spark, and snatched Hinata away to be his wife.

If they were the vanguard unit, I doubt even beating Yuzhi to death would make it believable.

"So, if we want to figure out what's really going on up there, we probably have to wait for your true self to return before we can know."

Although Tobirama Senju had been somewhat flustered by Yuzhi, his professional competence was still fine, yet he still refused to utter a single 'Lord Hokage'.

But soon his gaze grew somewhat solemn, and he looked seriously at Yuzhi and asked.

"Actually, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you; I don't know if you can answer them for me."

"Go ahead and ask; perhaps I'll give you an answer now."

Yuzhi thought for a moment, then simply nodded; the moon affair had become such a big deal that some things couldn't go unsaid.

Especially, Hikari's eyes reflected onto the entire moon, looking just like Infinite Tsukuyomi, which would probably also cause considerable trouble.

Bringing up some issues beforehand might resolve a lot of trouble.

"I want to ask you, since the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother can go to the moon, why not let our ancestors go there too?"

Tobirama Senju clenched his fists and asked in a solemn voice.

"After all, going to the moon would perhaps better soothe the two's issues; even if it couldn't quell the war, it would be confined to the moon rather than spreading throughout the ninja world."

"Could it be that this is intentional on the part of the Sage of Six Paths? After all, you said the ninja world would face a major crisis in the future, so he intends to temper the entire ninja world by doing this?"

Moreover, what is this crisis, and exactly what trouble are we going to face?

Finally, why can Ying's eyes be reflected on the moon—what exactly is going on?

Tobirama Senju raised three questions at once, and these three questions are indeed quite interesting.

Even so, upon hearing these questions he was somewhat stunned; he knew the Sage of Six Paths and company were likely still alive, which is why he dared to spout nonsense.

Tobirama Senju basically knows nothing about these matters, yet he can make some 'reasonable inferences'—indeed, this guy really exceeds Yuzhi's expectations!

All I can say is, truly worthy of being the Second Hokage—this guy is the utmost schemer.

"I don't know why Ying's eyes can reflect the entire moon, but this isn't hard to understand."

Yuzhi shook his head and just started spouting nonsense.

"The moon itself is merely the seal for the mother of the Sage of Six Paths, the 'Rabbit Goddess'; this just means the moon is a sealing place, and what's inside is hard to say."

"By drawing on that power, it's not surprising that one's eyes could accidentally end up covering the whole moon; moreover, Ying possesses Senju power, so her enhancement is quite normal."

Having said that, Yuzhi paused, rubbed his chin, then continued speaking.

"As for whether this is the plan of the Sage of Six Paths, I'm not entirely clear either, but I do know something about that 'catastrophe'."

——

"You're spouting nonsense?"

"Otherwise, these guys act all high and mighty like heavenly beings; don't I have the right to casually say something to influence their mindset?"

Inside the moon, Yuzhi's true self spread his hands toward Nagato and the others, laughing as he spoke.

Yuzhi explained clearly, from the birth of the Sage of Six Paths to that century-long great war, then to the millennia-long grudge between Indra and Asura, and how he locked onto this position.

He didn't conceal much, directly laying it all out; after all, the Uchiha clan's stone tablet contains records, and Nagato's Rinnegan can see them.

However, he might also see things he shouldn't—those that have been completely tampered with!

Fortunately, the Moon Otsutsuki have endured for a thousand years, possessing ample documents and ancient texts; Yuzhi believes he can still find many interesting books here to corroborate.

Moreover, what he finds most interesting is that the people he's been talking about seem to be unusually trusting.

Or rather, they now truly resemble drowning persons awaiting Yuzhi's rescue, and his words are also an important means for them to recognize the truth of this world.

However, Nagato still couldn't help but ask about the war, and Yuzhi had no way to answer.

This is basically his nonsense; although it might very well be true, the answer is truly too harsh for anyone to say whether it's really so.

"You"

It's just that Nagato seemed somewhat tangled; he never imagined these were actually Yuzhi's random nonsense.

"Then, after all those years of war, what was it really for? Could it be that there was no purpose at all?"

"How would I know if there was purpose? Perhaps Indra and Asura truly wanted to seize the legitimacy of the ninja world."

Yuzhi shook his head; he also had nothing to say about this.

"Of course, it's also possible they wanted everyone to realize the preciousness of peace; but even following my guess, it's not impossible."

"After all, the future world is not peaceful; no one knows where the world will ultimately end up."

Catastrophe and crisis have always existed; Yuzhi is well aware of this, and those alien Otsutsuki are certainly no simple goods.

How they managed to lock onto the ninja world is indeed a matter of much debate.

Some say it's because Madara Uchiha and Obito awakened the Ten-Tails, thereby letting the alien Otsutsuki find a trace.

Others say they've already searched for a thousand years, found this ninja world teeming with life, and that's not strange at all.

Yuzhi doesn't know what the answer is, but Kaguya Otsutsuki has been preparing for the future great war from start to finish.

Perhaps even without Madara Uchiha and his meddling, those Otsutsuki could still come knocking.

"Then, Lord Hokage, if your idea is correct."

Orochimaru licked his tongue, and now he spoke.

"The thousand‑year history of the ninja world has been about preparing for a cataclysm; so what do you think this cataclysm will be?"

"I don't know; after all, the Uchiha stone tablet says nothing, and perhaps we can find the answer here."

Yuzhi shrugged, looked at everyone present, and said with a smile.

"But before that, I think we could make some conjectures; wouldn't that be better?"

"How to conjecture?"

After the journey to the Moon, Konan seemed to have developed some new feelings toward Yuzhi, and she asked curiously.

"It's simple: through the 'Rabbit Goddess' and the Sage of Six Paths."

Yuzhi shrugged again and spoke calmly, though saying such words actually made him somewhat uneasy.

This is the sealing site of Kaguya Otsutsuki, and the remains of Hamura Otsutsuki are buried here.

Although Kaguya Otsutsuki is sealed, who knows if she can hear the outside, and Hamura Otsutsuki's soul is still retained.

In the future, he will even make a ghostly peek to meet Hinata and have a conversation.

Now Yuzhi, even though he could already be called a genuine 'Modern Indra', still feels insecure facing these two, and saying these words is somewhat taboo.

Fortunately, he's been sweet‑mouthed since childhood; he knows how to speak without offending anyone.

"Aren't you curious why the Sage of Six Paths brothers sealed their mother?"

Yuzhi asked with a smile, and the question made Nagato and the others frown slightly; they truly hadn't thought of it.

Hikari, however, seemed to recall something; she remembered Yuzhi telling her about the 'Moon Eye Project'.

Could it be that the Sage of Six Paths' mother intends to carry out this plan?

"According to an interesting piece of information I obtained, the Rabbit Goddess seems to be preparing a plan."

Yuzhi gave no specifics, but calmly said.

"The plan is to trap everyone in an illusion, where within the illusion they can obtain anything they desire and live the beautiful life they imagine."

Yuzhi's words made Hikari nod, indeed this is the 'Moon Eye Project'!

And Nagato and the others furrowed their brows even deeper; a plan that traps everyone in an illusion to give them what they have dreamed of,

to be honest, they don't know how to evaluate it, because it seems to plunge them into a moral dilemma.

A world without people is meaningless, but you can't stop some people from being disillusioned with reality and wanting to hide in such an illusory world!

"Sage of Six Paths, do you not allow such a plan to arise?"

After hesitating, Konan looked at Nagato, who fell silent, and then she asked.

"If we ask like that, it would be too superficial and would underestimate the Sage of Six Paths."

Yuzhi shook his head, rubbed his chin, and continued.

"Everyone has their own choices; some are willing, some oppose, after all everyone's thoughts differ.

Given that he would allow Indra and Asura to clash for a thousand years, it's highly likely he wouldn't bother with such matters, rather than trying to stop his mother.

Then may I guess that this Rabbit Goddess actually intends to trap everyone in an illusion, thereby doing something to those people's bodies?

"This"

Nagato and the others showed surprise, because according to Yuzhi, the Sage of Six Paths probably truly wouldn't stop these things.

He doesn't care that his two sons are fighting like this, so it can indeed be seen as him 'respecting everyone's choices'.

Entering the illusion to enjoy bliss, in some sense, seems also to be respecting others' choices.

But he retaliated and even sealed his mother; this is rather strange—could it really be as Yuzhi described?

"Actually, in many legends, the Rabbit Goddess is a deity descended from heaven; whether she is of this world varies."

Seeing everyone fall into contemplation, Yuzhi smiled and continued.

"If she is not of this world, then how did she come here? That might be a question.

Besides that, whether she is guarding against her own clan is also a question worth considering.

If all that holds, she is not of this world, and after becoming the Rabbit Goddess here, to guard against her own people, she would certainly do something.

Given that she could fight the Sage of Six Paths brothers and nearly collapse the world, her power is unimaginable; thus she would naturally disdain ordinary people, so...

"By yearning for a beautiful life, she makes a bargain."

Orochimaru licked his lips, took up Yuzhi's thread, but his expression also grew somewhat solemn.

"To make those who accept fall into an illusion, thereby reshaping their bodies into qualified thoughtless soldiers?"

"If so, could such a massive number of soldiers handle that crisis?"

Konan also spoke at this moment, her complexion equally terrible, and beside her Nagato, furrowing his brows, also said.

"That's why the Sage of Six Paths intervened, even fighting his mother fiercely and ultimately sealing her!"

In that case, perhaps those 'cataclysms' are the Sage of Six Paths' mother's clan, and they caused the ninja world's chaos to prepare everyone!

Well, this guy is still clinging to his own nonsense, huh?

Yuzhi felt powerless to complain, but had to admit that this line of thought actually linked everything together.

In fact, for a moment he wondered if perhaps he had guessed correctly.

After pondering, he decided not to jump to conclusions; after all, he doesn't know if that's true—everything is just speculation.

But his attitude doesn't matter; all he needs to do is maintain an ambiguous stance.

As for the rest, that'll be discussed later.

"Actually, whether or not we do something to those who enter the illusion is irrelevant."

Yuzhi shook his head, looking at everyone present he said softly.

"When everyone falls into the illusion technique, the whole world will become a dead silence; although no one is fighting, the world enters peace."

But no one works, no one contributes, how much longer until this world faces destruction?

"Indeed this world is not very fair, but a world without people—is it truly meaningless?"

Although saying this now seems somewhat off-topic, upon reflection, Nagato and the others also gained another reason from the Sage of Six Paths to stop all this.

Even if this topic is placed in the present era, it seems reasonable; war has tormented them all, and if it could stop, that would naturally be best.

But a world without people—is that truly what they expect?

"So, what do you plan to do?"

After a while, Nagato seriously looked at Yuzhi and asked.

"So you've been saying it's all speculation, but your speculation turned out to be correct?"

"If this world truly is, as you said, a great trial, then does everything you've done still have meaning?"

"Of course there is, and I will make some changes."

Yuzhi lightly shook his head; this is probably the topic Nagato cares about most.

"Regardless of whether this world's war is a trial, my plan will continue!"

"I have always believed that although a slap is powerful, it can never compare to a fist."

"Although doing this might cause everyone to lose the training for future wars, but what if I artificially create an enemy?"

"If I had devised the plan a thousand years ago, I would have let these people on the moon act as villains, continually harassing the ninja world, making everyone in the ninja world feel threatened."

"Let them know there is always a sharp sword hanging over their heads, so they dare not relax."

"Moreover, every so often, the people on the moon will return to earth and attack the ninja world, thereby uniting everyone and also serving as training, right?"

"As for whether it can last a thousand years, and whether a thousand years will change the beliefs of those on the moon, I cannot say."

"However, there is some room for development on the moon; if they desire more development, driven by profit and hatred, they will keep doing it!"

"Even if they eventually become immortal enemies, at least the moon and the ninja world are separated, at least we can still ensure internal stability for both sides, rather than being like loose sand, each acting chaotically."

Yuzhi's words stopped here, because this is enough.

Saying more would be meaningless, and Nagato and the others have already sunk deep into contemplation.

This has impacted them greatly; they truly need some time to absorb this information.

"Finally, a friendly reminder: there are many books here, and what I said is merely speculation."

Yuzhi lightly shook his head, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"You can carefully read through them, so you can verify whether what I said is true or not."

"If you have any other questions, ask me after you finish reading, but I hope you can be quick."

"After all, I am the Hokage, I still have many official duties to attend to in the Leaf Village, and"

Having said that, Yuzhi paused slightly, turned his head to look at Hikari beside him.

"I also have some personal matters to attend to!"

Yuzhi's words instantly made Hikari, whose face was already slightly flushed, become even redder—

Closing her eyes, Hikari felt the power constantly flowing within her body, feeling the changes brought by her bloodline's enhancement.

At this moment, Hikari felt she had truly undergone a complete transformation!

Her body was filled with power; Shadow Release, Yang Release, and the power of the Bamboo Take and Hyuga clans continually mixed together, creating an unprecedented power that flowed through her.

At this moment her bloodline was elevated; she could feel her eyes becoming exceptionally clear and strong.

"This feeling is truly unbelievable."

She whispered softly, but at this moment a surge of tumult in her mind brought forth a strange yet intimately familiar memory.

"This is."

Hikari's heart was full of doubt, but when these memories fully merged with her, she was completely stunned.

"Father. Mother"

These memories are ones she had lost; they are because the Uchiha Clan once brainwashed and tortured her, causing her to forget them!

The happiness of that time, her parents' affection for her, finally surged back into her heart at this moment.

At this moment she finally felt she was whole!

Although she was happy being with Yuzhi, she ultimately still lost part of her memory.

In her heart she always remembered only the torment from the Uchiha Clan and her indignation toward the whole world.

But now, as her bloodline rose and her eyes were guided by the so-called "Reincarnation Eye" before her, she finally reclaimed everything that was hers!

"Moreover, my name is actually also called 'Uchiha Guang'?"

Hikari silently murmured, Yuzhi hoped she would aspire to light, telling her that from the moment she was unearthed, she was no longer the Uchiha Clan's Ultimate Weapon.

Therefore Yuzhi gave her the name 'Uchiha Guang'; he never expected this to be such a coincidence—her own name actually is this as well.

"Perhaps this is fate's decree; I am 'Light'."

"Whether a hundred years ago, what my father and mother hoped I would become was 'Light'."

"Or now, the 'Light' that Yuzhi hopes I possess in my heart—I will be 'Light', Uchiha Guang!"

A faint smile appeared on Hikari's face; suddenly she felt the warmth in her hand, knowing Yuzhi was still holding her.

That guy said he would share weal and woe with her, facing all troubles together, and he has done so, never letting go!

Just like when he first dug her out, he did not abandon her because she posed a threat to Yuzhi.

Hikari does not want to dwell on Yuzhi's other considerations; for others she might overthink, but with Yuzhi she does not want to think so complicatedly.

Even if that was indeed the case back then, what does it matter?

All along the way, how many changes has Yuzhi brought her, how much help has he given her?

Although strictly speaking, she is not someone who seeks power, but without Yuzhi's help, could she regain her memories?

Can she achieve her goal?

Can she, together with Yuzhi now, change this world she once hated with a passion, a world where even the sky was gray?

Obviously impossible, and even when it rains, the time she spends with Yuzhi is full of vitality for her.

This is no longer the former darkness, nor is it the world she once hated.

"Thank you for being here, Yuzhi"

Thinking to herself, Hikari suddenly lost the smile at the corner of her mouth, and she turned her head expressionlessly to look at Yuzhi.

At this moment, Yuzhi seemed a bit lost, not knowing whether he had not yet come to his senses or was still thinking about something else.

But when he saw her, he still instinctively smiled.

"Congratulations, Hikari; now you have also achieved your wish, and we will always stand side by side."

Hikari did not want to hear this, and she made a move that even surprised herself.

She leaned in and actively kissed Yuzhi!

Although this action left her feeling somewhat incredulous inside, at this moment she felt everything was exceptionally beautiful.

"Bastard, what are you doing with your hands?"

Moments later, Hikari suddenly shoved Yuzhi away, her face flushed.

"You were so proactive; shouldn't I also show some response?"

"You"

"Moreover, this is the place where our true ancestors are sealed; under her venerable gaze, we might even be blessed with many children and good fortune."

"."

"Don't be shy, come on!"

"."

For a moment, Hikari felt she had mistaken; how could this be beautiful?

Encountering this pervert, there's really nothing beautiful to say!

Fortunately, the Akatsuki Organization folks have arrived.