Uehara Naraku has a good grasp of the theory.
The only problem is, Uehara Naraku's mind is too dispersed, making a gentle person like the Master Ancient One can't help but feel a bit of a headache...
Is it really the right choice to give the power of the Time Gem to Uehara Naraku at this time? Won't it bring about the premature destruction of the universe?
This person's thoughts are very dangerous!
No, no, this person's thoughts have always been dangerous!
The Master Ancient One couldn't help but start to think, with Uehara Naraku's mindset, in the future, Uehara Naraku will innocently reverse time for a minor issue, and this era's self will surely always be confused about why the universe keeps restarting, right?
Fortunately.
Uehara Naraku still knows restraint.
"Rest assured."
Uehara Naraku's face revealed a slight smile, comforting the Master Ancient One's emotions: "I won't use the Time Gem for such trivial matters. This kind of power that can manipulate time should be used in the most appropriate places..."
"That's good..."
The Master Ancient One finally let out a breath.
However...
The Master Ancient One soon realized that she sighed too early.
Uehara Naraku's face showed a smile, confidently speaking: "Now I have found the best way to use the Time Gem!"
Uehara Naraku clenched his fist tightly: "If a person does not have memories reversed by the Time Gem, I can reverse time, return to the same point in time, and use different methods and words to strategize against him, achieving the best choice for me!"
"..."
The Master Ancient One was silent again.
This Supreme Mage helplessly looked up at Uehara Naraku's expression, and said softly: "This method is too dangerous, this is not the correct way to use it...
If you really want to, you can observe the future through the Time Gem, directly finding the best choice you want from countless futures."
It's clearly enough to just observe the future!
Why insist on reversing time once more! This guy actually wants to treat the whole universe like a game, loading and restarting!
The reason why they, the Supreme Mages, always stand on the right side is because they observe countless futures through the Infinity Stones, thereby finding the best one!
Of course...
Mainly because the future changes a lot, it might encounter unexpected events.
If an unexpected event really occurs, then using the Time Gem to reverse the timeline is not impossible, but it doesn't seem like a big deal!
If a person cannot even be immune to the rules of the Time Gem, then surely they're not a match for Uehara Naraku, and there's no need to go to such lengths, right?
"Alright, you have a point."
Uehara Naraku slowly nodded, then the confidence returned to his face: "It seems there's only another usage left..."
Uehara Naraku's lips slowly curved into a dangerous smile: "If a person has memories that have been reversed by the Time Gem, like Dormammu..."
Uehara Naraku's palm slowly opened, then slowly clenched: "If I want to make him submit to Akatsuki, then just kill him directly, and then use the Time Gem to reverse the timeline to restore it again, letting him experience endless pain..."
When he said the last part, Uehara Naraku's eyes even glowed slightly: "Just right... I can also enjoy infinite joy... This kind of thing, the Time Gem... is way more useful than comprehending those genjutsu like Tsukuyomi!"
There are many people in the universe who can resist genjutsu.
But the power of the Time Gem is not something they can resist.
If these people can resist the rules of the Time Gem, retain memories from before the timeline reversal, they would encounter Uehara Naraku's endless cycle of beatings...
Needless to say.
This method is exactly the same as how Uehara Naraku recruited people into the Akatsuki organization back then, Yakushi Kabuto, Hawk Eye Mihawk, and Doflamingo had been killed and resurrected again and again by Uehara Naraku...
Seems like...
Using the Time Gem for this seems kind of wasteful?
No, it's not quite wasteful either.
Because in this universe, anyone who can retain their memories in the timeline reversed by the Time Gem, for them, even after death, it's not impossible to continue existing...
And compared to manipulating and rewriting death, Uehara Naraku feels that the way to play with time manipulation seems more advanced.
"..."
The Master Ancient One remained silent.
Because this Supreme Mage really didn't know what to say... To come up with such a way to beat others up, isn't Uehara Naraku a demon?
How could there be such a person!
Is this really how the Time Gem is used?
Letting people experience being beaten to death repeatedly!
Is this really something a person could do?
"Master Ancient One."
Uehara Naraku's gaze fell on the Ancient One, and a sincere smile appeared on his face: "The Supreme Mage of this era, Master Ancient One, can you ignore the rules of the Time Gem and retain memories of the timeline reversal?"
"..."
The Master Ancient One's heart was startled.
Upon hearing Uehara Naraku's words, the Master Ancient One seemed to remember some unpleasant memories, and her expression became subtly odd.
This guy...
Isn't he thinking of using the Time Gem to deal with her like this?
"Don't worry, I'm just curious."
Uehara Naraku spoke to soothe Master Ancient One's emotions and continued smiling: "I've always been sure you would make the most correct choice... but sometimes, people need a little help to step on the right path."
"..."
The face of the Master Ancient One revealed a touch of helplessness.
This Uehara Naraku really intends to do such a thing!
"If you think about it seriously, using the power of the Time Gem to infinitely cycle a person's death is merely a form of torture for them..."
When the Master Ancient One said this, she looked at Uehara Naraku and sighed deeply: "Everyone, without exception, has gone through sufferings unimaginable to others..."
"The ways of dying would be different."
Uehara Naraku interrupted the Ancient One, lightly continuing: "I can arrange countless ways to die, eventually making these people find a form of death and pain they cannot bear, and the real purpose is just to feel the pleasure of killing them..."
"..."
This Uehara Naraku guy...
Why can he always think of ways to torment others?
The expression of the Master Ancient One grew increasingly bizarre, her voice lowering: "Your excellency has already done enough to get me to join Akatsuki."
To be honest, if not for being unable to defeat Uehara Naraku, this leader of Akatsuki should have been killed thousands of times by others...
Perhaps Uehara Naraku's only virtue is that he's not deliberately targeting those weaker, he just likes to pick a strong enemy and subject them to physical and psychological torment...
Just as it happens.
The Master Ancient One knows her own weight.
As a Supreme Mage, she happens to be among the ones Uehara Naraku torments, and indeed, before she joined the Akatsuki organization, her days were not easy...
The Master Ancient One pondered for a while, looked at Uehara Naraku, and said: "If you are willing to be more honest, perhaps you will gain unimaginable rewards."
"Will I?"
Uehara Naraku had some doubt.
If he were to be honest with the Avengers about his true identity now, it would likely cause many people to collapse, and more likely incite their crusade...
So...
It's best to keep it hidden for a while longer!
The Master Ancient One did not know Uehara Naraku's thoughts, she merely said softly: "The Time Gem has been delivered into your hands, now my task is complete... Your Excellency, then I will take my leave."
Before leaving, the Master Ancient One took a deep look at Uehara Naraku: "Perhaps, you might try to be a little more kind to this world..."
Be a little more kind...
Not truly being kind to others.
It just means hoping Uehara Naraku would do fewer inhuman things.