Uchiha Madara's refusal to cooperate didn't surprise Lucas in the slightest.
Right now, Madara was still obsessed with executing Eye of the Moon Plan, believing himself to be the savior of a new era.
Lucas : "Madara, you don't really believe that Eye of the Moon Plan is going to save the world, do you?"
Uchiha Madara : "Since you know about Eye of the Moon Plan and Infinite Tsukuyomi, then you should understand—this is the salvation plan left behind by the Sage of Six Paths! It is the Uchiha Clan's true purpose—to save the ninja world!"
Senju Hashirama : "What the hell are you guys talking about?! Sage of Six Paths? Save the ninja world? Eye of the Moon Plan? Infinite Tsukuyomi? I understand the words individually, but when you put them together, I have no idea what's going on!"
Lucas : "The Uchiha Clan possesses a stone tablet that has been passed down for generations. It's written in a way that only those with the Sharingan can read. The more advanced the Sharingan, the more content is revealed—starting from One-Tomoe, then Two-Tomoe, then Three-Tomoe, then Mangekyō, then Eternal Mangekyō, and finally Rinnegan."
Since Lucas knew so much already, Madara saw no point in hiding the truth anymore.
Uchiha Madara : "That's correct! The Sage of Six Paths left behind the ultimate solution for the world's suffering—Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
Senju Tobirama : "What exactly is Infinite Tsukuyomi?"
Uchiha Madara: "A massive genjutsu that covers the entire ninja world, trapping everyone inside a dream where they can experience their own perfect reality."
Namikaze Minato : "Wait—THAT is your 'plan to save the world'? That's insane! How is that any different from Lucas killing all the ninjas to 'achieve peace'?"
Uchiha Madara: "Of course it's different! Infinite Tsukuyomi doesn't kill people—it just lets them live their happiest lives inside their dreams."
Pirate King Roger : "You lunatic! You want to trap the entire world in an illusion? What about adventure? What about free will?"
Whitebeard : "Living inside a fantasy world instead of facing reality? That's nothing but cowardice! If you love illusions so much, why don't you go into one by yourself?"
Golden Lion Shiki : "Shihahaha! Exactly! If you like fantasies, then go enjoy them alone! Why drag everyone else down with you?"
Senju Tobirama : "Madara, if you're so obsessed with Infinite Tsukuyomi, why don't you just use it on yourself? Then you can 'save' an entire fantasy world instead of bothering us."
Uchiha Madara : "You short-sighted fools! Everything I do is for the sake of the world!"
Senju Tobirama : "Oh? So your dreams should be fulfilled in reality, while our dreams should only exist in fantasy? How convenient."
Pirate King Roger : "That just proves one thing—even Madara doesn't accept his own dream! If he truly believed in it, he wouldn't force it on others!"
Uchiha Madara : "Because none of you can stop me! That's the only reason I need! I will carry out the salvation plan of the Sage of Six Paths and bring true peace to the ninja world!"
Madara's conviction was absolute.
He genuinely believed the real world was nothing but hell—that true beauty only existed inside fantasy.
He wasn't trying to be selfish—he truly thought he was saving everyone.
Lucas (mocking): "Madara, let me ask you something. If Infinite Tsukuyomi was such a great plan, why didn't the Sage of Six Paths execute it himself?"
Uchiha Madara : "How would I know?! Maybe he had his reasons!"
Lucas: "Ever considered that the stone tablet's contents are fake?"
Uchiha Madara : "Impossible!"
Lucas: "Right, right. You've spent half your life chasing this dream—at this point, even if I proved it was fake, you wouldn't accept it."
Uchiha Madara : "It's real!"
Lucas: "Fine. I was going to expose the conspiracy, but honestly? Why bother? I don't have hard evidence, and you wouldn't believe me anyway. So I'll just let time prove me right."
Uchiha Madara : "What do you mean by that?"
Lucas (smirking): "Simple. I don't approve of your Eye of the Moon Plan—so naturally, I'm going to oppose it."
Madara scowled, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Right now, he was just a spirit—unable to act, only able to talk.
Until he was revived, all he could do was watch.
Uchiha Shisui : "Group Leader, when will you save the Uchiha Clan?"
Lucas: "What's the rush? As long as I stay in Konoha, the Uchiha won't be wiped out. But tell me this—on what grounds should I save them?"
Uchiha Shisui : "…That's… a good point. A lot of them look down on outsiders… If you don't have the right status, they won't even listen to you."
Senju Hashirama : "In that case, why not visit Konoha Village first? It's been so long since I died… I'd like to see how much it has changed."
Lucas : "Good idea. Let's go sightseeing."
Konoha Village – Streets
Konoha was vast, practically a city in size. The streets bustled with life, filled with vendors, families, and the occasional shinobi running errands. Despite being the center of military power, the atmosphere was peaceful—almost too peaceful.
As Lucas casually strolled through the village, a voice in his head spoke up.
[Chat Group]
Senju Hashirama : "Ahhh, this is the Konoha I dreamed of! A peaceful, quiet village where people can live happily."
Uchiha Madara : "Hashirama, you're still just as naïve as before. Do you even understand what a ninja is? A ninja is a military weapon, a tool of the state. Villages like this shouldn't be too comfortable—excessive peace leads to decay."
Senju Tobirama : "Tch. Madara, you don't know what you're talking about. A shinobi shouldn't be on edge all the time. The fact that Konoha can afford to be at peace means it's strong enough to protect itself."
Lucas chuckled to himself as he listened to the back-and-forth.
Lucas (amused): "Tobirama, you're wrong this time. Konoha isn't 'strong enough to relax.' It's actually weaker than ever."
Senju Tobirama : "What?! Why? Wait… Is it because of the Uchiha situation?"
Uchiha Madara : "Hah! Typical Tobirama—always blaming the Uchiha first. But you were just at their district—didn't you notice? ANBU is swarming the area, keeping a tight watch on them."
Senju Tobirama : "I see… Since Konoha is wasting its manpower monitoring the Uchiha, it has weakened its overall defenses. That's why it's vulnerable."
Lucas: "Bingo. Congratulations, Tobirama, you finally figured it out."
Tobirama grumbled, but couldn't deny the logic.
As Lucas continued wandering through the village, his sharp senses picked up on two familiar presences nearby.
At a dango stand, a woman with wild energy and a mesh-lined outfit casually tossed money onto the counter.
"Two packs of dango—takeout!" she called out.
Her voice was bold, filled with an untamed confidence.
This was Mitarashi Anko—Special Jōnin of Konoha, former student of Orochimaru, and a certified sweet addict.
Beside her, a calm and elegant kunoichi with long crimson hair sighed, watching Anko's sugar addiction with mild disapproval.
"You should really eat fewer sweets, Anko," she scolded. "Too much sugar isn't good for you."
This was Yuhi Kurenai—Jōnin, master of genjutsu, and one of Konoha's top kunoichi.
[Chat Group]
Senju Hashirama : "Lucas, why are you paying so much attention to these two?"
Golden Lion Shiki : "Shihahaha! What else? He probably thinks they're hot!"
Lucas : "Shut up, Shiki! I'm not that shallow! These two are high-ranking kunoichi—perfect sources of intel on Konoha."
With that, Lucas casually walked toward the two women.
Kurenai noticed him first, her red eyes narrowing slightly.
"Who are you?" she asked, her tone polite but firm.
Lucas smiled warmly.
For a brief second, his Mangekyō Sharingan flashed—a subtle but effective use of Shisui's genjutsu, the strongest illusion-based Mangekyō eyes.
"I'm a foreign traveler," he said smoothly. "I'm new to Konoha and was hoping you two could show me around."
Kurenai blinked, her suspicions momentarily easing.
"Of course," she said with an odd sense of agreement.
Anko tilted her head, but shrugged.
"Eh, why not? I'm done for the day anyway."
With that, Lucas now had two high-ranking kunoichi guiding him through Konoha.
As they walked, Lucas suddenly heard shouting ahead.
A small blonde-haired boy was sprinting through the streets, his face determined but slightly panicked.
Behind him, a mob of angry villagers chased after him, yelling insults.
"STOP RIGHT THERE, BRAT!"
"You little monster, causing trouble again?!"
"This time, we won't let you off easy!"
Lucas stopped in his tracks.
[Chat Group]
Namikaze Minato : "Wait… is that… Naruto?"
Lucas: "Yep. That's your son, Uzumaki Naruto."
Senju Tobirama : "Fourth Hokage, your son is… quite energetic."
Namikaze Minato : "R-Really? Haha…"
Lucas' expression darkened.
Lucas (coldly): "You think Naruto is just being playful? That this is just a harmless prank? No. He's desperately trying to get people's attention."
The chat group fell silent.
Lucas: "Have you ever heard of cold violence? When people ignore your existence—treat you like air? When people avoid you like you're a disease?"
Minato remained silent, as did everyone else.
Lucas continued, describing Naruto's treatment in detail:
Ignored by villagers.
Overpriced food, barely enough to eat.
No friends, no real support.
Expired milk and instant noodles for every meal.
Had to fish and cook for himself just to survive.
A heavy silence filled the chat.
Then, Fire Fist Ace spoke.
Fire Fist Ace : "Hah. Some things never change… There are always worthless parents who chase after their ideals and abandon their own kids."
Ace's voice turned sharp, directed straight at Minato.
Fire Fist Ace: "Tell me, @Namikaze Minato, do you honestly think Naruto won't hate you for this?"
Minato had no response.
No excuses.
No justifications.
For the first time, he felt like a failure.
And in that silence, Lucas spoke one last time.
Lucas : "Welcome to reality, Fourth Hokage."
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