Start with the Mangekyo Sharingan: Follow Lord Madara out of Konoha

Within the Hidden Leaf Village, Kamihane took advantage of the deserted surroundings and emerged from the grass.

He deactivated his Sharingan, and his right eye returned to its usual clarity, with all traces of bloodshot veins completely vanished.

It turned out that the target of his temporal reversion was his entire spatiotemporal state, which included not only his spatial coordinates but also his physical health and chakra condition.

Except for his consciousness and memories, all aspects of his being reverted to their state from five minutes ago.

The power of time was truly profound and mysterious.

As long as the target of the reversion was himself, he could activate his ocular technique almost without any harm, with chakra consumption infinitely approaching zero.

This was also the reason why he could maintain normal vision even after awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Kamihane glanced back at the main gate and, taking advantage of the lack of people, stepped out with light movements.

He didn't stir up any trouble and returned to his clan's territory as if nothing had happened, planning to rest until nightfall.

The streets were bustling with people, both civilians and shinobi, from various clans seemingly coexisting harmoniously. However, upon seeing him, a member of the Uchiha clan, they all averted their gazes.

Kamihane sneered inwardly. He knew these were all tricks orchestrated by the Senju, aimed at sowing discord within the Uchiha clan, making them obedient and submissive to gain the villagers' approval.

But in reality, in the eyes of the higher-ups, a rotten orange was still a rotten orange. No matter how much the Uchiha cooperated or accepted brainwashing and manipulation, they would never be accepted by the Hidden Leaf.

He felt increasingly that following Madara's departure was a wise decision.

Just look at the fate of the Uchiha in the original timeline—marginalized, antagonized, divided, incited, and ultimately annihilated by their own people! Only Sasuke remained as the sole survivor!

None of the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf ever truly acknowledged the Uchiha clan. Hashirama was somewhat better, but Tobirama, who inherited Tobirama's will, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzō Shimura, and the rest of the village's higher-ups were all unscrupulous! As an Uchiha, he might not even live to see the birth of Minato before being secretly killed.

But strangely, all the Senju clansmen in the village were new faces, as if those who participated in the war had vanished into thin air.

"Making those who participated in the war disappear from public view to win over hearts and minds…" Kamihane pondered. The Senju truly had cunning methods.

When it came to politics and conspiracies, the Uchiha, with their straightforward nature, could never outmaneuver them.

Upon returning to the clan's territory, he ignored the whispering clansmen and went straight to his room.

He did a final check of his equipment—ninja tools, soldier pills, clothing, battle armor, and even a temporary tent—all of which he stored in a storage scroll to carry with him.

"Strange, where is Kagami?"

Earlier in the day, after Madara's failed rally, Kamihane had sought out his younger brother, urging him to leave the Hidden Leaf with Madara.

But all he received was a look of panic and confusion, along with words that treated him like a venomous snake.

'Brother, why are you trying to destroy the peace we worked so hard to build?'

"Dear brother, I don't know if you're naive or just foolish…" Kamihane lay on his tatami mat, hands behind his head, feigning sleep to conserve energy.

The reason he brought up Uchiha Hikari to Madara was partly due to his own selfish motives.

It wasn't out of nostalgia for the "Boruto-Hikari" pairing from the original timeline, but because Hikari's abilities were too overpowering. If Madara ever found himself in a desperate situation, he wouldn't need to rely on Kamihane as a tool—Hikari alone would suffice.

Moreover, with Hikari as an ally, even if Madara were to fall, Kamihane's safety would be greatly assured.

As the golden light of the setting sun faded and night quickly fell, Kamihane opened his eyes and glanced at Kagami, who was sleeping with his back turned to him. He shook his head.

He put on his mask, draped his black coat over his shoulders, and slipped out of the room through the window, leaving the clan's territory without a sound.

Using his agility and excellent Body Flicker Technique, he avoided the night patrols and reached his destination within minutes without being detected.

At the entrance of the Hokage Building, two Senju guards were on duty.

Entering the Hokage Building at night without being summoned was a serious crime under normal circumstances, but now… Kamihane silently walked toward the entrance.

"Kid, stop! What are you doing wandering around at this hour?"

Kamihane had no intention of wasting words with them. The moment he raised his eyes, his Sharingan activated, the three tomoe spinning slightly. With just a glance, the two guards fell into a trance, ensnared by his genjutsu.

Though he wasn't particularly skilled in genjutsu (compared to Itachi and Shisui), his ocular power was at the Mangekyō level, and his hardware was simply too advanced. Dealing with two elite guards was still relatively easy.

Kamihane stepped forward, brushing past the guards, and quickly entered the building.

He hurried toward the direction of the secret chamber, a layer of light chakra attached to the soles of his feet to dampen sound and minimize any noise.

His black coat fluttered as he moved like a ghost racing through the midnight, soon arriving at the entrance to the secret chamber.

"You!" The guard at the door was about to shout, but under the red glow of the Sharingan, he immediately lost consciousness.

"Genjutsu: Puppet Technique!"

Kamihane quickly commanded, "Open the chamber!"

The entrance to the chamber was sealed with a barrier technique, making forced entry impossible. Kamihane had no knowledge of barrier techniques, but by controlling the Senju guard, he soon opened the chamber.

Kamihane quietly pushed the door open and entered, frowning at the sight of the numerous books and various scrolls.

"How am I supposed to find anything in this mess!"

To prevent leaks, most of the scrolls were sealed with intricate barrier techniques, with no titles or labels. Without opening them, it was impossible to know what they contained.

Kamihane turned to the guard and whispered, "You, find me the 'Warring States Sealing History.'"

The guard nodded, his expression blank but obedient, and began searching through the scrolls.

"Genjutsu is so useful. Maybe I should focus more on training it in the future…" Kamihane smiled, hands on his hips.

Soon, the guard handed him a red scroll.

Kamihane's eyes flickered as he tested, "Go find me the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"There is no record of the Flying Thunder God Technique in this chamber," the guard replied emotionlessly.

"What about the Sealing Scroll?"

"I don't know what that is."

Kamihane scratched the back of his head. "Could it be that the Sealing Scroll hasn't been compiled yet?"

The so-called Sealing Scroll was a collection of forbidden techniques compiled by successive Hokage. While that was the official story, most of the forbidden techniques originated from Tobirama, the master inventor.

Thinking about it, the Hidden Leaf had only been established for two years, and Tobirama was busy with political maneuvering, constantly scheming against Madara. He probably didn't have the time to compile the Sealing Scroll.

"In that case…" Kamihane stroked his chin. "Go find me all the S-rank ninjutsu or forbidden techniques in this chamber."

The guard nodded mechanically, and after some searching, Kamihane held two more scrolls in his hands.

"Only two? But that's enough. Taking too many would be hard to explain to Madara…"

Kamihane felt a surge of excitement. While the rank of a technique corresponded to its difficulty, the harder it was to learn, the more powerful it usually was.

He didn't know what forbidden techniques were inside the scrolls, but obtaining them was a win. Fueled by a gambler's mentality, his anticipation was at its peak.

Before long, Kamihane left the Hokage Building with his spoils. After incapacitating three more patrol guards, he finally approached the main gate of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Just then, something unexpected happened!

Kamihane's hair stood on end, as if a scythe was hanging over his head.

In an instant, the threat of death enveloped him, but before he could react, a cold kunai was pressed against his throat.

The moonlight was cool, and the kunai reflected a chilling light, as if it would pierce his throat at any moment.

Kamihane swallowed hard, goosebumps rising on the back of his neck.

"Kid, where do you think you're running off to?" A cold voice came from behind him.

Kamihane's pupils contracted. That deep, resonant voice…

"Why is he here? Could he have been waiting for me at the gate?"

In this critical moment, his mind raced. "No! My senses couldn't be wrong. I definitely avoided all detection. Unless…"

His eyes widened as he looked down at his sleeve.

Unbeknownst to him, a Flying Thunder God marking was quietly imprinted there.

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