A veteran of the ninja world: surviving from the Six Paths of Heroes to Boruto

Inside the Six Paths Temple

Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating two figures standing opposite each other in the hall.

(The background music of Sasuke's broken guitar is present here~~~)

"Oh? Izumi, you wouldn't be setting another trap for me, would you?"

Senju Shuichi glanced at Uchiha Izumi, whose face was solemn, and smirked.

He simply couldn't understand what kind of person could possibly exist in the ninja world that would require the Uchiha and Senju clan leaders, who were always at odds, to join forces against each other.

"I'm serious, Shuichi."

Uchiha Izumi frowned, his voice low and deep, without a trace of a joke.

Upon seeing this, Senju Shuichi's playful expression vanished instantly, replaced by a serious look: "Oh? What kind of opponent is it that would require the two of us to join forces against?"

"He is an old man."

Uchiha Izumi's crimson Sharingan narrowed slightly, his fingertips unconsciously clenching.

"His strength is unfathomable. When I fought him, I was defeated in just one move. Even my Sharingan couldn't see through the trajectory of his moves."

Upon hearing this, Senju Shuichi's brows furrowed with seriousness.

"Do you know what shocked me even more?"

Izumi's eyes grew increasingly deep.

"I originally planned to capture the Tailed Beast, but the old man said that the Tailed Beast was an old friend of his."

"In just a few days, the tailed beasts went from being ferocious beasts that everyone hated to being auspicious omens worshipped by the ninja world. This incredible thing must have been the work of that old man."

"What amazes me is that there is such a powerful person in the world who can turn the tide of the entire ninja world in just a few days. I still can't understand how he managed to get all the forces in the ninja world to agree on a single point of view and change their attitude towards the tailed beasts."

Uchiha Izumi's voice was filled with barely concealed trepidation and apprehension.

As Senju Shuichi listened, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper. After a moment of contemplation, he tentatively asked, "Perhaps, there are hidden masters among those mortal nations?"

"impossible."

Uchiha Izumi resolutely rejected the idea, her tone firm.

"Those countries are only slightly stronger in soft power, possessing money, resources, and population. In terms of top-tier combat strength, they simply cannot have such the power to turn the tide."

Uchiha Izumi had already planted Uchiha spies in the upper echelons of the mortal world and knew the ins and outs of those makeshift groups perfectly well. However, he naturally wouldn't reveal this secret to Senju Shuichi.

"I see..."

Upon hearing this, Senju Shuichi narrowed his eyes slightly, instantly understanding.

It is likely that the Uchiha clan has long used the Sharingan's secret techniques to control many high-ranking mortals.

But he saw through it all but didn't say anything.

"What are you trying to say? Do you believe that there's an invisible hand in this world, silently manipulating the entire ninja world?"

Senju Shuichi suddenly chuckled and asked.

"Yes! Don't you find it terrifying, Shuichi!"

Uchiha Izumi suddenly stood up, the air pressure around him suddenly dropped, his scarlet Sharingan contracted violently, and his tone was filled with barely concealed excitement.

"In this world, there are secrets we know nothing about. There is an unseen hand manipulating us, manipulating the entire ninja world, and deciding the course of the world! And we are completely unaware of this!"

Izumi Ichi's Uchiha clan bloodline is inherently marked by arrogance and a desire for control. He has always used his Sharingan to manipulate others and would never tolerate becoming a pawn on someone else's chessboard.

Shuichi Senju burst into loud laughter.

"Haha, I think that's great. That way, no matter how chaotic the ninja world becomes, there will always be strong individuals to clean up the mess and protect the peace of the world."

Shuichi Senju shrugged indifferently.

He is naturally open-minded and insightful, and has always believed in having a clear conscience. He has no particular attachment to so-called behind-the-scenes manipulation.

"Hmph! You won't be so calm when those invisible hands point their butcher's blade at the Thousand Hands clan!"

Uchiha Izumi snorted coldly, his expression growing increasingly grim.

Shuichi Senju scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly: "Izumi, why do you always worry about things that don't exist?"

"You're just like my wife, always asking weird questions, like if I turned into a caterpillar, would I still love her? They're all just hypothetical scenarios..."

Uchiha Izumi's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he shouted angrily, "Don't use your wife as a comparison to me! I'm not your wife!"

"I didn't say you were."

Shuichi Senju scratched his head, looking completely innocent.

"Alright! Who cares about these things!"

Uchiha Izumi waved his hand impatiently, cutting straight to the point, his gaze fixed intently on Senju Shuichi.

"I'll just ask you one question: do you want to come with me to deal with that old man?"

"emm.."

Senju Shuichi stroked his chin with his fingertips, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally spoke frankly: "You can't even withstand one of his moves. Even if you and I join forces, we'd probably be instantly killed, right?"

Seeing this, a strange smile slowly crept onto the corner of Uchiha Izumi's mouth.

"I have seen an ancient scroll passed down in the clan. It records that the power of the Uchiha and Senju is of the same origin. If the two are combined, they can unleash power far beyond imagination."

Uchiha Izumi spoke slowly, his tone resolute.

"So I think that if you and I join forces, we might be able to match the old man's power."

Then, we'll follow the clues, trace it back to that old man, and expose the invisible hand that manipulates the ninja world!

Uchiha Izumi said.

In fact, Izumi misunderstood the scroll left by Indra. Izumi thought that the Uchiha and Senju would become stronger by joining forces, but in reality, it was a physical fusion of the two.

How can I be sure you're not lying?

"How can I be sure this isn't a trap you deliberately set for me?"

Thousand Hands Xiuyi asked.

Although he and Uchiha Izumi had a deep bond that had lasted since childhood, having played together by the river since they were little and formed a bond that was difficult for others to match, now they each bore the burden of the rise and fall of their clans, and all their choices had to be made with the interests of their clans first.

When faced with matters of great importance concerning the survival of the clan, even the deepest friendships cannot be completely honest with each other.

"I swear to the Uchiha clan patriarch! I would never lie to you!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Uchiha Izumi immediately swore an oath in a deep voice.

But Shuichi Senju simply shook his head silently, his tone firm: "I don't believe it."

Uchiha Izumi frowned slightly as his gaze swept over the portrait of the Sage of Six Paths enshrined in the temple.

"Alright then! Your Senju clan surely believes in the Sage of Six Paths, right?"

Uchiha Izumi then turned to look at Senju Shuichi.

Upon hearing this, Senju Shuichi's face instantly lost all its nonchalance, revealing an extremely solemn expression.

"Of course, who in this world doesn't believe in the Six Paths Immortal?"

Not only the Senju clan, but all the major ninja clans, nations, and even bandits in the ninja world, when forming sworn brotherhoods, must first pay homage to the Sage of Six Paths.

"Senju Shuichi said."

"Alright then."

Uchiha Izumi stared intently at the portrait, her crimson Sharingan radiating determination, as she loudly swore an oath.

"I, Uchiha Izumi, swear to the Sage of Six Paths that what I say today is absolutely true, and that I have no ulterior motives towards Senju Shuichi. If I break this oath, the Uchiha clan will surely suffer internal strife and be wiped out by their own people!"

The weight of this solemn oath caused the atmosphere in the entire Liudao Temple to suddenly freeze.

Shuichi Senju abruptly stood up, staring into Izumi Uchiha's eyes. Seeing his open and honest gaze, he finally nodded heavily: "Alright, I believe you!"

Thus, the patriarchs of the Uchiha and Senju clans, who were sworn enemies, officially formed a secret alliance.

"But how are we supposed to find the old man you mentioned?"

Senju Shuichi composed himself and asked.

Uchiha Izumi smiled confidently, his tone certain: "Don't worry about that. We just need to target one of the tailed beasts and force the old man to show himself."

Upon hearing this, Senju Shuichi scratched the back of his head, his gaze falling on Uchiha Izumi. In his heart, he secretly made up his mind—if the old man was not a bad person, he would definitely go easy on him and let him off the hook.