What's the situation?
Two aliens traveled across dimensions to the Ninja World… just to plant trees?
Even the legendary Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju looked bewildered.
Kushina sighed, rubbing her forehead. "That must've been long before the Uzumaki Clan even existed…"
Naruto didn't keep them waiting.
"The two aliens were Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Isshiki Ōtsutsuki."
Kurama frowned but remained silent, listening intently.
"The Ōtsutsuki Clan is essentially a clan of… tree planters."
His words earned several incredulous stares, but he continued.
"They always operate in pairs. The lower-ranked guardian is meant to serve the higher-ranked protected. In this case, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was the guardian, while Isshiki Ōtsutsuki was the protected."
"Their goal in coming here was to plant the Divine Tree."
The room fell into silence.
"You might not understand what that means, but what if I told you that the Divine Tree is also known as the Ten-Tails?"
Boom.
The weight of that revelation left everyone stunned. The amount of information was staggering.
All eyes turned to Kurama.
Arms crossed, the Nine-Tails huffed.
"Hmph. That's right. The Divine Tree… is the Ten-Tails."
"Back then, the Sage of Six Paths split its power into nine parts—and out of all of them, I am the strongest." His eyes swept across the room. "I don't need to explain the rest, do I?"
"The Sage of Six Paths?!"
"So the legends were true?!"
The revelation sent a shockwave through the gathered shinobi.
Senju Hashirama tapped his fingers on the table before looking at Naruto. "Alright, we'll discuss that later. Keep going."
Once the room settled, Naruto resumed.
"Now, here's the important part."
"When the Ten-Tails is still a seedling, it requires a sacrifice—one of the Ōtsutsuki must be fed to it."
"That's why they always work in pairs."
"The one meant to be sacrificed… was the lower-ranked guardian—Kaguya Ōtsutsuki."
"But Kaguya refused to be sacrificed. Instead, at the last moment, she betrayed Isshiki, ambushing him and using him as the sacrifice instead."
"Afterward… well, the rest is history."
Senju Tobirama's sharp eyes narrowed.
"Are you saying that… the legend of the Rabbit Goddess is real?"
Naruto nodded. "Yes. After consuming the Divine Tree's fruit, Kaguya obtained overwhelming power. She single-handedly ended the warring chaos and enforced peace across the Ninja World."
"And… Kaguya is the progenitor of chakra."
A murmur spread through the room.
Naruto elaborated, "Chakra already existed in nature, but humans couldn't use it."
"Natural energy?"
Both Senju Hashirama and Eidaimei spoke at the same time.
Naruto nodded. "Later, Kaguya used the power of the Ten-Tails to create two children—Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura."
"Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo is the Sage of Six Paths."
"It was he who spread chakra throughout the world, founded the Ninja Sect, and created ninjutsu."
The room fell silent.
Akimichi Chōza shook his head. "So… the Sage of Six Paths… actually existed?"
"This Ōtsutsuki Clan… just how terrifying are they?"
Tobirama, ever the strategist, cut straight to the heart of the matter.
"If Isshiki was sacrificed… does that mean he had a contingency plan?"
Naruto smirked. As expected of Tobirama. He immediately pinpointed the most important detail.
But there was no need to tell them everything just yet. If they couldn't even handle the current threats, knowing more would only create unnecessary panic.
"As long as an Ōtsutsuki has enough chakra, they never truly die." Naruto's voice was calm but firm.
"The moon above our heads was created when the Sage of Six Paths sealed Kaguya."
"She has lived for thousands of years."
The weight of his words sent another wave of shock through the group.
"The… moon?"
Several people gasped.
Hinata Hiashi, normally composed, frowned deeply. "If that's true… then Kaguya could still be alive, couldn't she?"
"Yes," Naruto confirmed. "That's why, once my plan is complete, I'm going to the moon."
"The Hyūga Clan also has connections to it… but we'll discuss that later."
Hiashi stood there, frozen in shock, but Naruto pressed on.
"Ōtsutsuki Hamura is the ancestor of the Hyūga Clan."
"After sealing Kaguya, he took his followers and moved to the moon to guard the Gedo Statue."
"The Sage of Six Paths had two sons—Ōtsutsuki Indra and Ōtsutsuki Asura."
"Indra became the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan, while Asura was the ancestor of both the Senju Clan and the Uzumaki Clan."
"The Sage of Six Paths had hoped chakra would serve as a bridge for peace among humanity. But instead, it only fueled greed and conflict—leading to the Warring States Period."
The room grew somber.
Naruto continued, "It was only because of Shodaime Hokage and Uchiha Madara that the Warring States Period ended, leading to the creation of the ninja village system."
Hashirama and Tobirama exchanged looks.
Hashirama exhaled deeply.
"…If we hadn't succeeded, the world might still be in chaos."
Tobirama, arms crossed, muttered, "The conflicts haven't disappeared… they've just been shifted onto the weaker nations."
The gathered shinobi remained silent, processing the shocking truths about their own ancestry.
Naruto let them absorb it before delivering one final piece of information.
"Kaguya's actions didn't go unnoticed."
"That's the real reason she was sealed."
"In preparation for the Ōtsutsuki Clan's eventual return, Kaguya created White Zetsu as her personal army."
"It's even possible that the Sage of Six Paths and his brother were originally high-level White Zetsu themselves."
This revelation left many speechless.
"The real reason Kaguya was sealed?" Naruto smirked.
"It wasn't just because she was dangerous."
"Her very existence threatened the powerful factions that already controlled chakra."
"The sacred lands—Mount Myōboku, Ryūchi Cave, and Shikkotsu Forest—weren't pleased."
"In fact, a Toad Sage appeared at Mount Myōboku, whispering into the ears of the Sage of Six Paths and his brother, manipulating them into sealing their mother."
Silence.
The weight of Naruto's words settled over the room like a thick fog.
And then...
Ajisai scoffed, crossing her arms.
"Hmph, another Uchiha Itachi."
"Alright, Sasuke," Shikamaru interjected, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "If they hadn't sealed her, none of us would be here today."
Naruto gave Shikamaru a knowing look before addressing the group again.
"As expected of Uncle Shikaku—you've already spotted the key issue. I'll get to that soon."
He then turned to Hashirama and Tobirama, his gaze serious.
"Before she was sealed, Kaguya created a unique White Zetsu—Black Zetsu."
"The reason?"
"To free her from the moon."
The room fell silent.
"But because time was short, Black Zetsu came into the world before it could fully mature. Unlike the others, it didn't possess overwhelming power..." Naruto paused before continuing, "...but it was far more cunning."
"It manipulated Indra Ōtsutsuki, turning him and Asura Ōtsutsuki into eternal enemies."
"And in the end, Indra lost."
"But the conflict didn't stop there. They continued to reincarnate, fighting each other over and over again."
"In their last reincarnation, Madara Uchiha was Indra, while the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was Asura."
"And in this generation..." Naruto's eyes flickered toward Sasuke.
"Sasuke is Indra, and I am Asura."
BOOM.
The weight of the revelation hit the room like a thunderclap.
"We're destined to fight every lifetime?" Sasuke clenched his fists before shaking his head, his voice firm.
"No. I refuse. I will never be Naruto's enemy in this life."
Hashirama and Tobirama exchanged shocked glances, struggling to process what they'd just heard.
But before they could fully digest it, Naruto dropped another bombshell.
"Remember how I said Black Zetsu manipulated Indra?" He let the suspense build before delivering the next revelation.
"The next person it manipulated... was Madara Uchiha."
"What?!"
Hashirama's eyes widened in shock, while Tobirama stiffened.
Naruto turned to face Hashirama directly.
"The battle at the Valley of the End... Madara didn't die."
"Impossible!" Hashirama shot up, slamming his hands on the table. "I killed him with my own hands!"
"Brother, wait a moment!" Tobirama suddenly interjected.
Hashirama faltered, realization dawning on him.
Everyone else caught on as well.
"Izanagi!" They said in unison.
Naruto nodded.
"Exactly. Madara used Izanagi to rewrite his own death."
"And in doing so, he managed to get a hold of something else—your flesh, Shodai Hokage."
The room tensed.
"The fusion of Senju and Uchiha blood holds the power of both paths created by the Sage of Six Paths."
"After transplanting your cells, Madara gained both powers and, in his final years, awakened the same eyes as the Sage of Six Paths—the Rinnegan."
At this, Tsunade's eyes narrowed.
"The Rinnegan... the legendary dojutsu?"
Orochimaru chuckled darkly, licking his lips out of habit.
"Yes... I saw them with my own eyes in Amegakure."
The revelation sent a wave of murmurs through the room.
"Wait," Sasuke cut in, his mind racing. "Didn't we establish that the Rinnegan only manifests when Uchiha and Senju powers combine?"
"Why did Madara awaken it, but no other Uchiha-Senju hybrids did?"
Tobirama folded his arms, his gaze sharp.
"No, it's not that simple."
"My brother was the previous reincarnation of Asura, and Madara was Indra's."
"And their father... was the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki."
Tobirama's voice grew heavier as he reached the key point.
"Which means... to awaken the Rinnegan, one must not only have both Uchiha and Senju blood—but also be the reincarnation of Indra and Asura."
Silence fell over the room as the weight of his words sank in.
"Logically," Tobirama continued, looking at Sasuke, "the only one who should be able to awaken them in this era... is you."
"But if that's the case, then there must have been another reincarnation before you and Naruto."
The room collectively turned to Naruto, waiting for his answer.
Naruto nodded.
And then, he revealed the next piece of the puzzle.
"After Uchiha Madara awakened the Rinnegan in his later years, he used it to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, following the instructions on the Uchiha Stone Tablet."
"The Demonic Statue was meant to revive the Ten-Tails… To put it simply, for all these years, everything has been orchestrated by Black Zetsu."
"And as for why Madara did all this—"
"It was because he read the stone tablet hidden in the Uchiha Shrine."
"But that tablet had long been altered by Black Zetsu. Lacking any power of his own, he used time as his weapon, patiently waiting and manipulating until he finally succeeded in deceiving Madara."
"In his pursuit of true peace, Madara fell for the deception."
"I always choose the Uchiha… because the Uchiha are… too extreme!"
Senju Tobirama couldn't hold back and interrupted Naruto.
Sasuke immediately shot him a glare.
However, when Tobirama merely raised a single finger, Sasuke hesitated and begrudgingly averted his gaze, though his expression remained displeased.
Naruto cleared his throat.
"Ahem, don't interrupt me. The next part is crucial."
"In the falsified contents of the tablet, Madara learned of the 'Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan'."
"By harnessing the power of the Rinnegan, he could cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"The goal was to trap everyone in an illusion, a world where all conflict would cease, achieving what he saw as 'true peace'."
"Tsukuyomi?!"
Sasuke's eyes widened in shock.
Minato frowned deeply.
"A false world… mere illusions… how can that be considered peace?"
Senju Tobirama nodded.
"That's why I always said their ideology was dangerous. The Uchiha have always been too extreme, unable to walk the middle path. Perhaps the signs were there from the very beginning."
"Considering everything, Madara's battle against Hashirama may have been orchestrated for this very purpose."
Senju Hashirama remained silent, lost in thought.
Naruto scanned the room, taking note of everyone's reactions before letting his gaze settle on Nagato, Kushina, and finally Kakashi—who had been quiet throughout.
Kushina looked confused, but Mikoto quickly leaned in to whisper something in her ear.
As realization dawned on Minato and Kakashi, their faces froze in disbelief.
Could it be…?
"Although Madara had awakened the Rinnegan, he was already near death at that time. Even with the Demonic Statue sustaining him, he didn't have enough time to carry out his plan."
Minato's expression turned grave.
"But Naruto… After Kushina gave birth to you, I fought a man wearing a mask who called himself Uchiha Madara."
"Could that have been…?"
Minato already suspected the truth but was unwilling to say it outright.
His gaze shifted toward Kakashi, who instinctively clutched his left eye.
Minato sighed.
"That masked man… only his right eye was visible. And that eye had the Sharingan."
Kushina's face darkened as she pieced the puzzle together.
Kakashi, meanwhile, stood as still as a scarecrow in a rice field.
Naruto exhaled before revealing the name of the second-most infamous villain in the ninja world—the one who, unlike Danzo, was often excused or whitewashed.
"So, Madara found a successor."
"And that successor… I think everyone has already guessed it."
"Yes, that man was the supposedly dead Uchiha Obito."
"What?!"
This time, everyone in the room jumped to their feet.
"In order to revive the Ten-Tails, he needed to gather the chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts."
"And so, the Nine-Tails attack on Konoha… was orchestrated by Uchiha Obito."
Obito wasn't entirely under Madara's control, and his actions showed it.
Realistically, if he had simply extracted the Nine-Tails immediately, their plan would have been complete, avoiding all the chaos that followed.
But he wanted Minato to recognize him, to stop him.
Why?
Was he hoping—just for a moment—that his sensei would see through him?
"But… Obito was always… so kind…"
Nobody knew what to say.
Then—
BOOM! BOOM!
The Hokage Building trembled.
Kurama immediately lunged toward Naruto, opening his maw and greedily absorbing the chakra of his Yang half.
"Kushina, calm down!"
"Damn it! There's so much killing intent!"
"That ungrateful brat! That beast!"