Naruto: I’m the One Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Uchiha Madara suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, as if something had blocked his breath.

He raised his hand, ready to scold Uchiha Kaien—but upon seeing that blatant, unabashed grin on Kaien's face, he silently lowered it again.

"Life and death are not the limits that bind you. I'll be here in the living world, waiting for your return... Grandpa Madara."

"Hmph. At least you know how to talk."

That stifled frustration in Madara's chest dispersed instantly.

That's right. Life and death meant little to someone like him. With the Rinnegan in his grasp, he had already transcended the realm of mortals.

With the power of the Rinnegan—the ability to govern life and death—even the Pure Land was just a detour on his journey.

"Since I'll be gone for a while, there are a few things I need to entrust to you."

Madara took a slow sip of his tea.

He'd grown fond of this tea. A pity he wouldn't get to enjoy it in the Pure Land.

"First, about the Mangekyō Sharingan. Since you refuse to transplant Hashirama's cells, be sure to conserve your visual power."

"As for my Mangekyō... consider it a last resort. If your own eyes lose their light, have Zetsu transplant these into you."

Madara never did explain the true origin of these eyes.

Kaien had already read the stone tablet hidden within the Naka Shrine. He understood what was required to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

That was precisely why Madara hesitated.

In the end, this was the best half-measure he could think of—wait until Kaien's Mangekyō was completely drained, and only then "naturally" replace them with his.

By the time Kaien realized anything, it would be too late.

As the successor to his will, Madara had full confidence that Kaien would never betray him.

"Second, there's the matter of Nagato."

"From what I know, that kid already sees you as his most important bond. There's no need for a fake death or elaborate schemes. If you reached out to him directly, odds are, he'd follow you without hesitation."

"Ordinary people would die instantly from using the Rinne Rebirth Technique, true. But if Nagato receives a transplant of Hashirama's cells—paired with the immense vitality of the Uzumaki bloodline—he might actually survive it."

"Wait until he's fully loyal before you attempt anything. Don't rush."

"And finally... the Tailed Beasts."

"Gather manpower. Build a faction. Don't waste your own strength capturing them. But this operation must not alert all five great nations at once."

Each of the Five Great Shinobi Nations had their own hidden cards. If they caught wind of your plan to collect the Tailed Beasts, the difficulty would skyrocket.

The best strategy? Strike all five simultaneously.

Leave them no time to react, no chance to unite.

"Oh, sure. Got it."

Kaien replied lazily, looking completely indifferent.

He wasn't worried. With Flying Thunder God and his chakra battery setup, he could technically sweep through all five villages and collect the Tailed Beasts in a single day.

Over the past five years, he had already collected an extensive database of information on the Nine-Tails.

As for the half sealed inside Minato Namikaze? That might as well be Kaien's, too. He could drain its chakra, punch it around, even punch Minato while he was at it.

That kind of shared beating had actually created a strange sense of camaraderie between the fox and Minato.

Kaien could even simulate a chakra-charging Nine-Tails using illusion beasts. As long as he ignored chakra expenditure, he could pull it off in a single day.

But... why bother?

It sounded exhausting.

Better to let Nagato follow the original path, collecting Tailed Beasts via the Akatsuki.

Kaien would enjoy his luxury life in Konoha while others worked in the shadows on his behalf.

Thud, thud, thud!

Madara's chest tightened again.

Why was leaving a will so frustrating?!

With that attitude, how was he supposed to believe Kaien would carry out the plan properly?

"Don't worry, Grandpa Madara! When you're resurrected, you'll definitely see a fully assembled Ten-Tails waiting for you!"

Kaien swore with a confident smile, stepping forward.

The nutrient tube connected behind Madara loomed larger and larger in his view.

"You've lived a life of toil. A little vacation in the Pure Land is well-deserved."

Kaien's eyes softened, and his voice grew gentle.

His actions, however, were anything but.

Without hesitation, Kaien pulled out the nutrient tube.

It wasn't like Madara would die the moment he disconnected it. The Third Great Ninja War hadn't even started yet—he still had plenty of stamina left.

"While you're away from the shinobi world, whether it's the Pure Land or an illusionary dreamscape, both sound like decent retirement plans."

"Limited Tsukuyomi."

Kaien cast Limited Tsukuyomi and sent Madara into another world to live out his twilight years.

It was a forbidden technique Madara had passed down to him—a final secret legacy. Now, Kaien was putting it to use in the most "filial" way possible.

Of course, he left Madara the freedom to choose.

The Limited Tsukuyomi was passed via transcription seal. Whether Madara entered that world or ascended to the Pure Land was entirely up to him.

"So... that's your choice, huh, Grandpa Madara."

Kaien smiled faintly and used Flying Thunder God to teleport Madara's body to a location known only to himself.

...

Black Zetsu watched from the side, completely bewildered.

He hadn't understood a single step of what Kaien just did.

And now Kaien was gone too!

Damn that Tobirama! Who asked him to invent such an annoying space-time ninjutsu?!

Black Zetsu cursed under his breath.

...

At that moment, in a hidden palace somewhere far away—

Kaien reappeared.

Alongside him was Madara's lifeless body.

Seeing that Madara hadn't entered the Limited Tsukuyomi world, Kaien understood what choice his grandfather had made.

"Well, isn't this a fated reunion, my dear ancestor?"

"Indra—or rather, Indra's chakra."

Kaien watched the scene before him with a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Through his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, he could clearly see the changes happening to Madara's body now that his soul had passed into the Pure Land.

From the perspective of his eye, a mass of purple chakra slowly emerged from Madara's corpse. Ordinary Eternal Mangekyō eyes wouldn't have picked it up, but Kaien's had a special [Alluring Gaze] trait enhancing it.

Not to mention the [Seed of Perception] trait—his sensory skills were in a whole other league.

This strange chakra didn't appear to have a will of its own. After separating from Madara, it started floating aimlessly...

Until it suddenly began drifting directly toward Kaien!

"Oh? So that's how it is. You want me to be your next host?"

"Then you better be prepared..."

"For a one-way trip."

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