Konoha cat breeder

Chapter 259: All-Encompassing Truth

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Rumble—

As the force erupted, the ground itself seemed ready to shake. To avoid alerting the Uchiha, Tonari immediately stopped.

Yet, just from using Shinra Tensei once, his body had suffered tremendous strain.

His raised arm momentarily withered, though it quickly recovered. This was proof that wielding the Rinnegan placed a heavy burden on his body.

"No wonder Madara chose a member of the Uzumaki clan, Nagato, to bear this power. Only the Uzumaki could endure this kind of strain."

Of course, if one was a pureblooded Uchiha with sufficient strength, they could also withstand it.

Unfortunately, Tonari was neither.

He merely possessed a limited amount of Hashirama's cells within his body.

Having finished his reckless experiment, Tonari turned his attention back to the stone tablet inscribed with the words "Naka Shrine."

As expected, the parts that had been illegible with the Mangekyō Sharingan were now completely readable.

The first and most prominent section described the Moon Eye Plan.

The stone tablet stated that this was the only way to save the Uchiha and cleanse the world of its corruption.

It even detailed the steps to achieve the plan:

By combining the power of Indra and Asura, the two opposing forces of the Sage of Six Paths' lineage, one could achieve All-Encompassing Truth (Shinra Banshō) and reclaim the power of the Sage of Six Paths.

Furthermore, by gathering the chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts and merging them into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, the God Tree could be revived.

By using the God Tree's power, one could cast Infinite Tsukuyomi—thus bringing the world into a state of eternal peace.

Tonari scoffed.

"It's a well-constructed lie—half-truth, half-fantasy. No wonder Madara believed it."

He skimmed over the Moon Eye Plan details. What truly caught his interest was the concept of 'All-Encompassing Truth.'

The stone tablet did not specify the exact method for merging Uchiha and Senju powers, but it contained an extensive theoretical framework. Many of its principles inspired Tonari.

> "Both Mangekyō Sharingan must be awakened to manifest a true Susanoo. A single Mangekyō can only form an incomplete, skeletal frame."

Tonari's eyes narrowed.

**"No wonder, no matter how much Yin Chakra I infused into my Mangekyō, my Susanoo refused to advance.

It was ridiculously incomplete—just a few ribs and an arm, not even a full skull."**

He continued reading.

**"This explains why the Sharingan is always said to work best in pairs. Even the Mangekyō Sharingan needs both eyes to reach its full potential.

Without Susanoo, the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan is significantly diminished.

However, the stone tablet also states: once a person has activated Susanoo, even if they lose their eyes—such as through the use of Izanagi—they can still summon it.

Additionally, achieving Susanoo requires a certain threshold of Yin Chakra. As long as this is met, even blindness won't prevent its activation."**

Tonari paused as he read further.

"But… I activated Susanoo with only one Mangekyō Sharingan."

As he continued reading, he understood why.

> **"The qualification to awaken Susanoo is not determined at the moment of activation.

Instead, it is established when both Mangekyō Sharingan are close enough in proximity, allowing them to resonate with one another."**

This meant that when Obito awakened his Mangekyō after witnessing Rin's death, he succeeded because his two eyes were still in proximity—they resonated with each other.

Tonari's Mangekyō Sharingan and Obito's Mangekyō were a matching pair that awakened simultaneously.

Because they had been close to each other at the time, Tonari had unknowingly gained the ability to summon Susanoo—even if he only retained one of the eyes.

This explained why Shisui could still use Susanoo even after Danzo stole one of his eyes.

His qualification had already been set when he first awakened his Mangekyō.

However, achieving the most advanced state of Susanoo required both Mangekyō Sharingan working in unison.

"So, the Mangekyō Sharingan is essentially the key to Susanoo, but the extent of its manifestation depends on the eyes' abilities."

A thought flashed in Tonari's mind.

"Would the Rinnegan count as a form of Mangekyō Sharingan?"

He decided to test it.

With a low shout, Tonari released a torrent of deep blue chakra around him.

A skeletal Susanoo frame rapidly formed around his body.

This time, it was far more complete than before.

It had two full arms, and even a skull had manifested.

Apart from its missing legs, it was nearly a complete Susanoo in its initial form.

Tonari stopped immediately—he didn't want to make too much noise.

But he confirmed one crucial fact—the Rinnegan was indeed a variant of the Sharingan.

Susanoo vanished instantly.

Tonari exhaled.

"Ultimately, my two eyes are mismatched. To wield a fully evolved Susanoo, I need either a matching pair of Rinnegan… or both of Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan."

Having concluded his Susanoo experiment, he resumed reading.

Finally, he arrived at the essence of All-Encompassing Truth.

> **"The Mangekyō Sharingan has limitations. Overuse leads to blindness.

However, if it merges with Asura's power—achieving Yin-Yang harmony—this flaw is eliminated.

Only by uniting Yin and Yang can the full power of the Sharingan be unleashed."**

Tonari felt relieved.

"I won't have to worry about my vision deteriorating like Itachi's."

Since Obito had no siblings, he had no natural way to replace his Mangekyō Sharingan.

Previously, Tonari had been concerned about his own blindness.

Now, he no longer had to worry.

"I can use my eyes as much as I want. No limits!"

After thoroughly reading the entire stone tablet, Tonari carefully reburied it using Earth Release: Seismic Core.

Then, he carefully removed the Rinnegan from his eye socket and replaced it with his original eye.

He exhaled.

"No wonder Nagato felt so relieved after losing one eye. The strain was enormous. He really should thank me."

Storing away the Rinnegan, Tonari vanished.

The secrets of Naka Shrine… would remain untouched.

Even if the Uchiha discovered the stone tablet, they wouldn't understand its contents—so there was no need to stir up unnecessary trouble.

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Returning to the underground lab beneath the cat shelter, Tonari settled in.

Due to the war, he hadn't focused on his research for a long time.

Now, he had a brief period of free time.

His first experiment?

Increasing the amount of Hashirama's cells in his body.

To achieve All-Encompassing Truth, he first needed to master "All-Encompassing" before moving on to "Truth."

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Two months later.

The entire ninja world had fallen into a deadlock.

The three great hidden villages failed to breach Konoha's defenses, but Konoha lacked the power to push them back completely.

The war had shifted from a contest of strength to a test of endurance and resources.

All the villages were growing exhausted.

It was a battle of attrition—a war that would only drain them all.

And on this day, after two months, Tonari received a new mission.

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