Using the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Kagami's spirit entered the gap between Roshi's body and mind, which was where the Tailed Beast resided.
The moment Uchiha Kagami entered, he felt a scorching aura. It was like a volcanic mountain, with lava as far as the eye could see. In front, a giant figure was coiled—a massive ape with fiery red fur that looked like real flames, and a faint shadow flickering behind it.
As Uchiha Kagami looked up, the giant ape also stared at him. Upon seeing his crimson eyes, it let out a "tsk" and said, "Sharingan, no matter when I see it, it always fills me with disgust."
The ape's voice was deep and resonant, like a booming bronze bell, making his ears buzz. However, Uchiha Kagami quickly adapted, as he had experienced Madara's memories. When Madara went to a forest to capture the Nine-Tails back then, he had encountered a similar situation.
"You are the Four-Tails? What powerful chakra." Uchiha Kagami felt the chakra aura, like real flames, washing over him, making him feel that the Uchiha clan's so-called Fire Release was insignificant in comparison.
"Don't call me Four-Tails, you Uchiha brat!" The ape seemed somewhat angered, and its chakra aura grew even stronger. Due to the seal, its chakra couldn't truly touch Uchiha Kagami, but even so, Uchiha Kagami felt as if he was about to shed a layer of skin from the heat.
"You don't like being called that, then alright, I won't say it anymore." Uchiha Kagami said, slowly adjusting his breathing to feel better, "Then, could you tell me your name? It would be easier to address you. I'll introduce myself first, my name is Uchiha Kagami."
The ape—the Four-Tails—let out a soft "hmm." It was the first time it had met such an easygoing Uchiha ninja. All the Uchiha ninjas it had encountered before were, without exception, arrogant individuals who, relying on their powerful dojutsu, acted as they pleased. Not to mention those with the Mangekyo Sharingan, even some with only ordinary Sharingan foolishly tried to control Tailed Beasts.
Although Tailed Beasts weren't very resistant to genjutsu, that only applied to genjutsu of the Mangekyo Sharingan level, and only because of the deep connection between the Sharingan and Tailed Beasts. Those foolish individuals with only ordinary Sharingan were naturally swatted to death, and Mangekyo Sharingan users were rare, perhaps appearing once in a century, and not necessarily encountering a Tailed Beast. The last Mangekyo Sharingan user the Four-Tails had seen died not long after. Uchiha Kagami was the second Mangekyo Sharingan user it had encountered.
"Hmph, it seems you're relatively easy to talk to. I'll give you some face then, listen carefully!" The Four-Tails said coldly, "I am the master of Mount Huaguo, Water Curtain Cave, granted the Dharma name 'Son' by the Sage of Six Paths. I am the King of the Immortal Apes, Son Goku!"
"The King of the Immortal Apes, Son Goku, is that your name? Oh, do you have any special connection with the Ape clan?" Uchiha Kagami asked, recalling the Ape clan that his fellow student Hiruzen Sarutobi had a contract with.
"The Ape clan… they're pretty much my followers. I helped them out a bit back then, but haven't seen them much since. Among their Ape summoning beasts, I am the legendary king, the King of the Immortal Apes. It seems you have a contractor of those guys nearby." The Four-Tails, Son Goku, said quietly.
"I see." Uchiha Kagami nodded. "You just said the Sage of Six Paths granted you a Dharma name. So, you are indeed connected to the Sage of Six Paths? Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths subdued the rampaging Ten-Tails, and then the Ten-Tails transformed into you, the nine Tailed Beasts. Is this true?"
"The Ten-Tails! You even know of its existence." The Four-Tails, Son Goku, seemed very surprised, because the Ten-Tails was an extremely ancient being. Over a millennium, hardly anyone knew of it anymore. Where did this Uchiha ninja learn about it?
"Because our village's Hokage-sama greatly respects the Shinobi Sect. Before, he consciously collected Shinobi Sect scriptures, intending to revive the Sage of Six Paths' legacy once again in this world. Thanks to this, we found a record in the texts about the legend of the Ten-Tails rampaging a millennium ago." Uchiha Kagami said.
From the moment the Four-Tails, Son Goku, mentioned the Sage of Six Paths granting him a Dharma name, Uchiha Kagami sensed the Four-Tails, Son Goku's, respect for the Sage of Six Paths. Just asFumori Masaki had said, these Tailed Beasts held unique feelings for the Sage of Six Paths. To persuade these Tailed Beasts who detested humans, it was indeed best to invoke the Sage of Six Paths' name.
The Four-Tails, Son Goku, was even more surprised by this. Although Roshi's Iwagakure ninja village was also affected by the Shinobi Sect revival, the Four-Tails, Son Goku, couldn't constantly observe the outside world, so it didn't know much about external affairs and wasn't very clear about the Shinobi Sect revival.
"It seems humans have changed over the years." The Four-Tails, Son Goku's, voice softened slightly. "Back then, the Sage of Six Paths taught chakra to everyone and used the Shinobi Sect as a bond, intending to make this world better. But you humans are all ungrateful, gradually forgetting his words after a hundred years, especially you Uchihas, you're a bunch of scoundrels!"
Uchiha Kagami opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. He knew from the Shinobi Sect scriptures that their Uchiha ancestors were descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, yet they later became ardent participants in wars. It truly carried a hint of irony.
Seeing Uchiha Kagami's expression, the Four-Tails, Son Goku, snorted softly and said, "Oh, since you've looked into the Shinobi Sect's legacy, you should also know that your clan is a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, right?"
In past encounters with Uchiha ninjas, the Four-Tails, Son Goku, knew that the Uchiha clan had forgotten that their ancestor was the Sage of Six Paths, perhaps due to a broken lineage. Although it knew all this, it naturally disdained telling the Uchiha clan members who coveted its power.
"Yes, we, as descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, have forgotten his teachings, and even forgotten that he is our ancestor. It is truly shameful." Uchiha Kagami sighed softly.
"Exactly! Even the descendants of those who inherited the Sage of Six Paths' will are the same. They were the rightful inheritors, yet over time, they gradually deviated from the Sage of Six Paths' path. Although they still had love for their family, it was a completely different story for others." The Four-Tails, Son Goku, continued.
Hearing this, Uchiha Kagami understood it was referring to the Senju clan, the descendants of Asura, the second inheritor of the Shinobi Sect. Although they were also a clan of "love," over a millennium, with the changing times, the Senju, as a ninja clan, had also shed a lot of blood.
"...Honestly, why didn't you learn anything good from the Sage of Six Paths? You're all ungrateful. Your clan, in particular, is the dregs among them. The former is still somewhat better, but you kill your own kin for power. Rather than saying you're descendants of the Sage of Six Paths, it's more accurate to say you're descendants of the Rabbit Goddess." The Four-Tails, Son Goku, said coldly.
"Wait, the Rabbit Goddess, can you elaborate?" Uchiha Kagami asked eagerly. The name "Rabbit Goddess" was often mentioned in the Shinobi Sect scriptures, but due to insufficient information, no one knew who this so-called Rabbit Goddess truly was.Fumori Masaki believed that if her identity could be discerned, it would lead to a deeper understanding of ancient history.
"You don't know? Heh, I suppose. Even the Sage of Six Paths probably didn't want to mention her existence." The Four-Tails, Son Goku, said, "But why should I tell you? I hate you humans. You'll do anything for your selfish desires. I only said a little because I was in a good mood, but I don't need to tell you too much!"
Uchiha Kagami fell silent for a moment. He knew the Tailed Beasts hated humans, and he couldn't offer a good defense. Ultimately, it was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, who captured the Tailed Beasts and distributed them to other countries.
"I know, our clan, and even other humans, have bad pasts. Even now, such people may exist, and they may not disappear in the future." Uchiha Kagami said, "However, things are indeed slowly getting better. My good friend, the Hokage I mentioned earlier, and other like-minded people, including myself, are all trying to make this world a better place."
The Four-Tails, Son Goku, listened as Uchiha Kagami spoke his heart. It didn't utter any mocking words, but listened intently.
Uchiha Kagami slowly spoke, detailing the efforts everyone had put in since the establishment of Konoha Village, and the dedication others had shown underFumori Masaki's leadership, all gradually pulling the village out of the feudalism and indifference of the Warring States period. With the Shinobi Sect Revival movement, its new ideas were gradually taking root among the common people, gaining more and more recognition.
The Four-Tails, Son Goku, had always been sealed within Roshi's body and had no idea about the changes in the outside world. Listening to everything that had happened in Konoha Village, its expression gradually became surprised. It hadn't expected humans to truly change slowly. Compared to the past, what Uchiha Kagami described was undoubtedly a more progressive era.
Even the Uchiha clan, a family obsessed with war and often engaging in kinslaying, had begun to rein in the cruelty in their bloodline and started to truly understand love. This undoubtedly changed the Four-Tails, Son Goku's, perception.
The treatment of Konoha's jinchuriki also surprised the Four-Tails, Son Goku. Konoha's jinchuriki were not despised like others. Although their jinchuriki status wasn't known to everyone, the views of Mito Uzumaki andFumori Masaki on jinchuriki gave it a refreshing feeling.
—Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts are both pitiable. Even if others despise them, the two should not despise each other. Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts should be understanding and comforting to each other.
The Four-Tails, Son Goku, slowly chewed on these words, then continued to listen. When it heard that a jinchuriki had become the leader of a ninja village and earned everyone's respect, it was even more surprised.
Although due to human society, Konoha Village couldn't adopt a perfect approach, and many things could never satisfy everyone, and the Tailed Beasts had to remain bound within the jinchuriki's bodies, they were indeed trying to create a better environment.
For the millennium of the ninja world since the Sage of Six Paths, society had been in a feudal era, changing little. What Konoha Village's Hokage and others were creating, however, was a society transcending the ninja world of the past millennium. The Four-Tails, Son Goku, didn't know what it was, but it might indeed be the closest to the ideal society envisioned by the Sage of Six Paths.
The Four-Tails, Son Goku, suddenly grew curious about the person named Fumori Masaki. It had a desire to meet this person, and Uchiha Kagami coincidentally stated the purpose of his visit:Fumori Masaki wished to meet and speak with it.
At this point, Uchiha Kagami said no more, his message delivered. He left the Four-Tails, Son Goku, to ponder, and was about to leave when the Four-Tails, Son Goku, spoke, "Wait a moment, didn't you want to know who the Rabbit Goddess is?"
Uchiha Kagami turned around, seeing the Four-Tails, Son Goku's, expression soften slightly.
"She is the mother of the Sage of Six Paths, the first person in the world to possess chakra. In those days, she was regarded as a divine being and once brought peace to this land, so she was called the Rabbit Goddess. However, she later became increasingly arrogant, turning cold-blooded and tyrannical, so people renamed her the Rabbit Demoness. She also coveted the chakra of others, even her own sons, and was later sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths. She still hasn't escaped." The Four-Tails, Son Goku, said slowly.
Uchiha Kagami was greatly surprised, never expecting the Rabbit Demoness's true identity to be the Sage of Six Paths' mother. At the same time, he caught a crucial piece of information: "Wait, you mean the Rabbit Demoness still hasn't escaped? So many years have passed, has she not died yet?"
Sealing jutsu does not have the ability to stop time. If a person is sealed, as time passes, they will slowly decline and eventually die. The era of the Rabbit Demoness was a millennium ago; no matter what, she should have died. How could she still be alive?
"Do you think that woman is human? She was called a god not just because of her immense power; she is truly a being completely different from humans. Although the Sage of Six Paths is her child, he was born from the blessings of humanity, possessing a comparable divinity in spirit, but his body still had human characteristics, which is why the Sage of Six Paths eventually died. But she is an existence like us, perhaps even higher. While we can revive, we still die if killed, but that woman is a thoroughly immortal and indestructible being! To be honest, the Ten-Tails, our origin, also has a deep connection with that woman. She was the first to subdue the Ten-Tails."
Uchiha Kagami's eyes widened in surprise. He felt as if he had stumbled upon the world's oldest secret, and somehow had a premonition that this secret would undoubtedly play a crucial role.