Hokage: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 119: Madara Doesn’t Work, and Neither Does Izuna

Chapter 119: Madara Doesn't Work, and Neither Does Izuna

Three days later, Uchiha Kei's wedding took place.

Lockfront Village was lively and festive.

Sasuke, who had been training diligently, didn't forget his promise. He brought the prepared gift and arrived at the wedding on time.

Hagoromo Gengetsu, who was familiarizing himself with his new Mangekyō Sharingan and experiencing fresh perspectives, also took the time to attend. The bride was a girl from the Hagoromo clan who, in terms of seniority, should call him "grandfather." It was a wedding purely out of genuine affection, without any political undertones.

"Grandfather... I never thought I'd reach this level of seniority."

Feeling younger and at his physical peak compared to many present, Hagoromo Gengetsu gave a toast to the newlyweds and then left, knowing his presence might make others uncomfortable.

Before leaving, Hagoromo Gengetsu instructed Sasuke to prepare for their departure from the village in seven days.

Sasuke was surprised but diligently prepared as instructed.

A week later.

Outside Hagoromo Gengetsu's experimental base.

Sasuke, dressed for a journey, stood patiently at the gate.

Soon, the gate opened.

To Sasuke's surprise, a man wearing the same blue Uchiha kimono and a white whirlpool mask stepped out.

"Let's go."

The familiar voice of Hagoromo Gengetsu came from behind the white mask.

"Who are you?"

Sasuke did not follow; instead, he gripped his sword, looking intently at the unfamiliar man.

Though the voice was the same, Sasuke sensed that this man was not the Hagoromo Gengetsu he knew.

"Did you notice? It seems your training hasn't been in vain."

The man said, removing the white mask to reveal an unfamiliar face.

"This is a clone I specifically created," he explained.

As he spoke, the real Hagoromo Gengetsu appeared before Sasuke and explained, "He will accompany you on your journey."

The man in the white whirlpool mask was a Yin-type White Zetsu clone created by Hagoromo Gengetsu. Under the Spirit Projection Technique, he could control both his main body and the White Zetsu clone simultaneously, switching between them as needed. For this journey, he chose to send the White Zetsu clone.

Compared to quiet cultivation, constant battles could better accelerate the research and analysis of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Seeing the real Hagoromo Gengetsu, Sasuke relaxed and released his grip on the sword handle.

But as he took a closer look at the White Zetsu clone's face, he was shocked.

"Sharingan!!"

Noticing the familiar red eye in the clone's right socket, Sasuke was stunned. Why did Hagoromo Gengetsu's clone have a Sharingan?

Then, seeing the pattern in the eye—a black blade-like shape instead of the usual three tomoe—Sasuke's pupils contracted.

Unlike before, Sasuke now understood what such patterns meant, having received formal Uchiha training.

"Mangekyō Sharingan!!!"

It was a Mangekyō Sharingan like Uchiha Itachi's!

Sasuke never expected to see the Mangekyō Sharingan, something many Uchiha aspired to, here on Hagoromo Gengetsu's clone.

"This is Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan," Hagoromo Gengetsu stated calmly.

He hadn't planned to hide it; otherwise, he wouldn't have removed the mask.

For him, the Mangekyō Sharingan was merely a tool for studying Yin chakra, unlike Danzo, who coveted the eye immensely.

Once he was done with his research, returning the eye to the Uchiha clan wouldn't be a problem.

"Uchiha Shisui?"

Sasuke had heard of this clansman but didn't know much about him.

"See for yourself."

Words can't compare to visuals.

Hagoromo Gengetsu activated the Mangekyō Sharingan, and the black pattern quickly spun.

In an instant, Sasuke felt the world change colors.

When he blinked and looked again, Hagoromo Gengetsu was gone.

In his place was a young Uchiha ninja confronting an older man and what appeared to be Konoha ANBU behind him.

"I fell into a genjutsu?"

Sasuke didn't expect to be caught in a genjutsu so easily, even with his three-tomoe Sharingan.

There was no time to think.

The battle between the Uchiha ninja and the Konoha ninjas had already begun.

"Uchiha Shisui," the old man called out the Uchiha's name.

"So, that's Uchiha Shisui?"

Sasuke focused intently.

In the real world.

Watching Sasuke fall into the genjutsu with just one look, Hagoromo Gengetsu was surprised by the power of Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan, even though he had expected it.

Kotoamatsukami was still on cooldown.

The power of this Mangekyō Sharingan's regular genjutsu was impressive.

No wonder, during the Third Great Ninja War, Mist ninja fell under genjutsu one after another without even seeing Uchiha Shisui.

Even in the Warring States period, no one in the Uchiha clan had developed Sharingan genjutsu to this level.

Among those with Mangekyō Sharingan, neither Madara with his straight tomoe nor Izuna could match it.

"Konoha's Uchiha clan produced many talents. Unfortunately, some lacked ruthlessness, while others were too ruthless."

Hagoromo Gengetsu shook his head slightly and released the genjutsu.

Sasuke woke up instantly.

Realizing he was back in reality, he asked with a hint of anger, "Lord Gengetsu, who was that old man?"

Hagoromo Gengetsu had shown Sasuke a simulation of the scene when Danzo took Shisui's eye.

Although there were some differences from the real events—since he hadn't witnessed them himself—the simulation captured most of the truth.

"Danzo, an advisor elder of Konoha."

Hagoromo Gengetsu's clone put the mask back on, speaking calmly.

"I will kill him!" Sasuke said coldly.

"No need, I've already killed him. Otherwise, how would I have this Sharingan?"

". . ." Sasuke was stunned, realizing he should have thought of that.

"Let's go." Hagoromo Gengetsu started walking towards the village entrance.

Meanwhile, his real body stayed in the experimental base to continue various research projects.

Sasuke looked at the slowly closing gate of the experimental base, then quickly followed Hagoromo Gengetsu's clone, asking curiously:

"Lord Gengetsu, where are we going?"

"Land of Fire," Hagoromo Gengetsu replied calmly.

"Konoha?"

"The Land of Fire is vast. Of course, if we accidentally encounter your old friends, we can stop to say hello."

"No need. I have no interest in them."

"Is that so."