Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 490 Punishment

Naruto Uzumaki's explanation of sin value continues.

What determines a person's level of guilt? The answer is clear in the information flooding everyone's consciousness—it is determined by two things: historical evaluation and people's evaluation, as well as the harm done to the world.

The 0.00 above Hashirama Senju's head was clearly visible. He was no stranger to battle; what ninja from the Warring States period hadn't stained their hands with blood?

But all his battles, all his killings, pointed to the same goal—to make war disappear. Even former enemies, when facing Hashirama Senju, often felt not hatred, but a complex respect. Because everyone understood that this man wielded his sword to make swords no longer necessary.

Such a person deserves to be called a "saint".

In chaotic times, it's almost impossible for a leader to have a crime index of zero. Unless, like Hashirama Senju, they are so purely irrational.

Wars waged for the sake of the common people and for the greater good will not be counted as sin points.

However, wars initiated for personal gain or out of fear will inevitably incur a sinful penalty.

The moment their consciousness faded, Hozuki Gengetsu and Mu subconsciously exchanged a glance before quickly looking away. They knew all too well what those words referred to—the Ninja World War, the power struggle between the Five Great Nations, the wars ignited "for the benefit of the village," and the preemptive strikes launched "out of fear of the opponent's growing strength."

At this moment, the one with the worst expression was Uchiha Madara. His score of 8.2 was the highest among everyone present, like an insurmountable wall standing between him and the "Pure Land Life".

To be reborn as an animal.

These words repeatedly seared his pride. More precisely, the very concept of "reincarnation" had touched the most untouchable part of his bottom line.

Now, Madara Uchiha can accept death. He can accept failure. He can accept the collapse of his ideals.

But he could not accept that he was no longer "Uchiha Madara".

To be reborn as a human? That would still be a different person. To be reborn as an animal? That would be an even greater insult.

This was the pride etched into Madara Uchiha's very bones. He only allowed himself to be Madara Uchiha. He wouldn't allow himself to continue living with any other identity, any other form, or any other way of being.

"Um, that—!"

Hashirama Senju's voice suddenly rang out. He practically leaped to Naruto's side, clasped his hands together, and looked on with pleading eyes.

"You just said—reduce sin value! That means there must be a way, right—right?! I'll help Tobirama and Madara together! How? How exactly can we prevent them from being thrown in—"

"boom--!!!"

He didn't finish his sentence.

Behind him, a familiar burst of chakra suddenly erupted, instantly engulfing the entire hall.

Hashirama Senju slowly and stiffly turned his head. He hoped that his ears were deceiving him, that he was just hallucinating from being too nervous.

He hopes—

"Don't be too proud, future generations."

Madara Uchiha's chakra surged wildly. His Rinnegan eyes were fixed on Naruto Uzumaki, and behind him, the Susanoo skeleton was rapidly taking shape.

"They actually want to turn me, Uchiha Madara—into some kind of animal reincarnation. Don't underestimate people!"

Tobirama Senju retreated instantly, widening the distance between himself and Madara Uchiha to a completely safe level in the blink of an eye. In the distance, Gengetsu Hozuki and Mu had already retreated to the edge of the hall in perfect unison.

Tobirama Senju stared at the figure within Susanoo from afar, his gaze as if he were looking at a fool.

The person opposite—is the one who took over the Pure Land, created this world, and awakened all souls. He is a monster surpassing even the Sage of Six Paths. He is the rule-maker who just said, "Sin value can be reduced."

The only one who could muster the courage to challenge him was probably Madara Uchiha.

Hashirama Senju stood there, mouth agape, looking at the menacing Susanoo, then at the blond youth opposite him who seemed completely unconcerned about what was happening before him, and finally at his younger brother who had retreated eight hundred meters away—

"spot--!!!"

His screams echoed throughout the entire Pure Land.

Suddenly, the next moment, Uchiha Sasuke, who was standing behind Naruto, moved.

In an instant, the calm black pupils transformed—the left eye turned a deep purple, and at the center of the layered ripples, six jet-black tomoe slowly rotated.

The right eye retains the crimson base color of the Sharingan, but the pupil has also transformed into rippling waves, with nine tomoe inlaid on that crimson background.

The Six-Tomoe Wheel of Reincarnation.

The Nine-Tomoe Sharingan, also known as the Eye of the Moon.

Then, Madara Uchiha froze.

It's not a metaphor, not an exaggeration, but a literal, absolute stillness.

The fully formed Susanoo, which was already halfway formed and exuded a majestic aura, along with the surging chakra flames around it, the lingering cold smile on Madara Uchiha's face, and his slightly raised fingers preparing to form hand seals—everything seemed to be frozen in that instant, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Time has been paused.

"elder brother?!"

Uchiha Izuna was originally standing behind Madara, and was ready to fight the moment Susanoo appeared. But before he could react, he saw his brother suddenly turn into this strange posture - frozen in mid-air, unable to even move his eyes, like a statue frozen in ice.

"Heavenly Thunder God - Thousand Cranes!"

A clear, cold female voice rang out, and a dazzling white light erupted from Uchiha Satsuki's palm.

That was a Six Paths-level Sage Art: Lightning Release. The ultimate Yin-attribute chakra, Sage Art chakra, and Lightning Release chakra—three completely different powers—merged perfectly in her palm, transforming into a massive torrent of lightning.

Then, the torrent exploded the moment it left her palm—split into countless, innumerable origami cranes of lightning!

Each origami crane was crackling with dazzling blue-white arcs of electricity. Its wings flapped gently, carrying destructive power, like a storm of cranes that blotted out the sky, crashing into the Susanoo that was frozen in time!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening roar shook the heavens, and countless paper cranes of lightning detonated simultaneously upon contact with the Whisker Aura, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime!

Then—Uchiha Satsuki withdrew his eye technique.

Time begins to flow again.

"Ugh—!!!"

Madara Uchiha's screams rang out at the same instant! The complete Susanoo, which had withstood all the attacks while frozen in time, could no longer maintain its form as time resumed its flow—it shattered like a broken glass statue!

Chakra fragments scattered and flew everywhere, turning into specks of light and dissipating into the air.

Madara Uchiha himself fell heavily from mid-air, kneeling on one knee, panting heavily. His Rinnegan was filled with disbelief and horror, his aura was chaotic, and even the outline of his soul form showed fine cracks that could not be healed for the time being.

What happened?!

Why did I not feel anything—and suddenly I was defeated?!

"elder brother!"

"spot!"

Uchiha Izuna and Senju Hashirama rushed forward almost simultaneously.

Izuna grabbed Madara's arm, glancing warily at the black-haired woman who had withdrawn her hand and whose expression remained cold. Hashirama, on the other hand, stood directly in front of Madara, arms outstretched, his face filled with urgency and panic, as if saying, "Let's talk this out, don't resort to violence."

"alright."

Naruto's voice rang out, carrying a sense of relief that he could finally finish speaking.

He didn't look at Madara immediately, but turned around first, raised his hand, and gently placed it on the top of Uchiha Sasuke's head.

His movements were natural and gentle, carrying both encouragement and gratitude. Zuo Yue lowered her eyes slightly, obediently letting him touch her.

Then, Naruto turned around and looked at Madara Uchiha, who was kneeling on one knee, his breathing disordered, and being protected by Hashirama and Izuna.

"Uchiha Madara. Back then, you betrayed the dream you and Hashirama had built together. Even when not a single member of your clan followed you, it couldn't make you change your mind."

"Compared to your best friend with whom you shared your childhood dreams—you chose a lie on a stone tablet."

Madara's pupils contracted slightly. Naruto continued, unhurriedly, "Logically speaking, I should have thrown you directly into the Animal Path—the Samsara—countless times."

"but."

"The order of the Pure Land has just been established. I need a henchman." His gaze fell on Madara's still stubborn face, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing an ambiguous smile.

"Time... it's like never being able to be reborn."