"You know Space-Time Ninjutsu, right?" Uchiha Madara asked after a long silence.
Uchiha En nodded. White Zetsu had been secretly observing him for so long that it was impossible for them not to have discovered that his Teleportation was Space-Time Ninjutsu.
"Is this the reliance that makes you dare to come and meet me?"
"I suppose so!"
"Heh!" Uchiha Madara smiled faintly, then retorted, "Do you think you can run away forever?"
"At the very least, I can outlive you."
"You remind me of someone I really dislike," Uchiha Madara said, frowning.
Uchiha En didn't reply upon hearing this, as he had already guessed who Uchiha Madara was talking about.
"If you didn't have Space-Time Ninjutsu, I would kill you at any cost, I think," Uchiha Madara stated.
"And now?"
"Now... because of your strength and potential, I have changed my mind. Uchiha En, are you interested in making a deal?"
"What kind of deal? I don't lack anything, nor do I believe I possess anything that the famous Uchiha Madara would desire," Uchiha En said expressionlessly.
"You do lack something—for example, your Sharingan!" Uchiha Madara suddenly grew serious, speaking in a solemn tone.
"Sharingan?" Uchiha En unconsciously touched his eye socket upon hearing this.
"That's right. You are only 13 years old this year, and your Sharingan's Eye power has already evolved to the Three Tomoe stage.
Given your age and talent, activating the Mangekyo is only a matter of time.
The Mangekyo Sharingan grants members of the Uchiha Clan immense power, but the stronger the power, the greater the price you must pay.
As the Mangekyo Sharingan is used more frequently, its Eye power will be continuously depleted, eventually leading to blindness."
Uchiha En understood Uchiha Madara's words: acquiring any power requires a price, and the price of the Mangekyo Sharingan is blindness.
Uchiha Madara bringing this up clearly indicated he had a way to resolve the risk of blindness. Obito's ability to use Kamui freely in the original work was the best proof of this.
Sure enough, Uchiha Madara's next words confirmed Uchiha En's speculation: "Uchiha En, I have a way to solve the blindness problem of the Mangekyo Sharingan. Of course, I can only help you if you agree to my conditions."
Uchiha En guessed that Uchiha Madara's method was none other than utilizing the powerful vitality of the first hokages cells.
However, out of caution, Uchiha En still asked, "Madara-senpai, what exactly is the method you speak of?"
Uchiha Madara didn't hide anything and directly explained the effects of the first hokages cells, stating that the method to inhibit blindness was indeed transplanting the first hokages cells.
After listening, Uchiha En displayed a lack of interest, but Uchiha Madara's subsequent words caused Uchiha En's attitude to change.
"Uchiha En, it seems you know about the first hokages cells?" Uchiha Madara asked with interest.
"I received some information from Orochimaru."
"Orochimaru? It must be Orochimaru's disciple, Asana, right?" Tobi, who was nearby, said.
Uchiha En couldn't help but frown when he heard Tobi mention Asana's name.
"Heh! Regardless of how you know about hashirama senjus cells, the transplantation of Senju Hashirama's cells I'm talking about isn't simply injecting his cells into your body; it's enabling you to perfectly fuse with hashirama senjus cells."
After hearing Uchiha Madara's words, Uchiha En was stunned. The first hokages cells certainly possess immense power and vitality, but it is precisely because this vitality is too strong that ordinary people cannot adapt to it at all.
In the original work, only Yamato survived Orochimaru's experiments using the first hokages cells, and Danzo couldn't suppress the first hokages cells after being severely wounded.
This was all due to the powerful vitality possessed by the first hokages cells, which an ordinary body simply cannot withstand.
For Uchiha Madara to claim he could allow someone to perfectly fuse with the first hokages cells—this greatly surprised Uchiha En.
If Uchiha En hadn't been tempted by Uchiha Madara's proposal just moments ago, the possibility that Uchiha Madara could genuinely solve the Mangekyo's drawback now caused Uchiha En's attitude to shift slightly.
As for whether Uchiha Madara's words were true or false, Uchiha En thought of Obito in the original work and felt that Uchiha Madara was likely telling the truth.
"I know your bargaining chip now. So, what are your conditions? There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world!" Uchiha En asked directly.
"I need you to agree to two things. One: Do not reveal anything about me to anyone. Two: Help me protect someone, ensuring that no one, including yourself, threatens their life for ten years."
The two conditions Uchiha Madara offered were very tempting. Uchiha En hadn't planned on telling anyone about Uchiha Madara anyway.
As for the condition of protecting two people, it is not difficult. However, Uchiha En did not immediately agree, instead cautiously asking, "Who is this person?"
"It is the youth from the Land of Rain, an orphan of the Uzumaki Clan named Nagato."
Uchiha En was not surprised to hear Nagato's name, as Nagato's Rinnegan was Uchiha Madara's eyes, and also the key for Uchiha Madara to be resurrected later using Rinne Rebirth.
"You tell me this person's name directly—aren't you afraid I'll turn around and kill him?"
"If I tell you his name, it means I am naturally prepared," Uchiha Madara said with a calm expression.
"Nagato, the youth from the Land of Rain? I remember him."
"Then Uchiha En, do you agree to this deal?"
"Wait a moment, I need to confirm one more thing. If he provokes me first, am I still forbidden from killing him?"
Uchiha Madara seemed to have anticipated Uchiha En asking this, and answered without hesitation: "That's right. You cannot do anything that threatens his life."
"Wouldn't that be a huge loss for me? What if this guy becomes my enemy later? Then I wouldn't even be able to seek revenge. If that's the case, I refuse this deal."
"Then let's change the condition: As long as he does not threaten your life or the lives of your relatives, you absolutely cannot do anything that threatens his life, and you must ensure his safety," Uchiha Madara modified the condition.
Uchiha En thought about it and then nodded in agreement. Uchiha En had intended to make contact with Nagato and his companions anyway, but now, because of Uchiha Madara, that intention had become a necessity.
As for Uchiha Madara's existence, Uchiha En never intended to reveal it in the first place. Since he hasn't activated the Mangekyo Sharingan yet, it would be better for Uchiha Madara to just die honestly and quickly.
Only if Uchiha Madara dies will Uchiha En have enough time to safely increase his own strength.
Seeing Uchiha En agree, Uchiha Madara had Tobi hand Uchiha En a scroll and a white arm.
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