Bang!
Heiyan used Monster Strength and punched the Uchiha clan's stone tablet. The shockwave from his punch blew out the braziers on both sides.
The hidden chamber immediately plunged into darkness.
Hmm?
Heiyan wore a look of surprise.
The stone tablet hadn't cracked as he'd expected, remaining solid like an unmoving mountain, without even the slightest fracture.
Remember, this was a punch from Heiyan using Sage Transformation-enhanced strength.
His Sage Transformation had just undergone an evolution—by Sharingan standards, somewhere between Mangekyou and Eternal Mangekyou.
Plus, Monster Strength worked perfectly with Sage Transformation.
Even facing Madara's Susanoo, Heiyan could punch straight through it.
Yet, his fist couldn't destroy this stone tablet.
Could it be…
Heiyan relit the braziers in the hidden room and walked toward the stone tablet under the firelight.
He closed his eyes, placed his palms on the cold surface, and focused his perception.
One second… five seconds… ten seconds…
One minute… three minutes… ten minutes…
No one knows how much time passed. Just as Heiyan was about to give up, he suddenly felt energy surging across the tablet's surface.
That energy was extremely faint, almost instantaneous. Before he could study it closely, it vanished into the tablet like a clay ox sinking into the sea.
"This is… Six Paths Chakra?!"
Heiyan opened his eyes, guessing with an expression filled with shock and suspicion.
No wonder even his Monster Strength couldn't shatter the stone tablet—it had clearly been reinforced with Six Paths Chakra.
Actually, upon deeper reflection, although his theory sounded wild, it made absolute sense.
Remember, long ago, the Sage of Six Paths painstakingly left behind this stone tablet, inscribing numerous words of wisdom upon it, all to guide future generations—urging them to eliminate mutual hatred, unite in cooperation, and achieve world harmony.
In fact, this stone tablet embodied the hopes that the Six Paths Sage had for his descendants.
Therefore, he wouldn't simply find any random stone to engrave the inscription; he needed to ensure that the tablet could remain intact for a thousand years, unharmed by accidents or human interference.
That's why he refined the tablet with Six Paths Chakra, making it indestructible and nearly eternally immortal, standing strong for over a thousand years through the trials of history.
"So… in a way, is this stone tablet considered one of the Six Paths' sacred artifacts?"
Looking at the tablet, Heiyan suddenly thought of something.
According to what he knew, the Sage of Six Paths once left behind five ninja tools: Kokinjo (Golden Rope), Shichiseiken (Seven-Piece Sword), Benihisago (Red Gulp Gourd), Bashosen (Divine Banana Fan), and Kohaku no Johei (Amber Purification Vessel).
As descendants of the Six Paths Sage, Kinkaku and Ginkaku from Akagakure actually killed "the fastest man in ninja history," Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, using these very tools.
Actually, those tools were merely spontaneous creations of the Sage of Six Paths.
This stone tablet before him, imbued with Six Paths Chakra, clearly surpassed their level—more akin to divine treasures like the Celestial Staff or Ama no Hoko, the legendary Heavenly Halberd.
Thinking of this, even Heiyan couldn't help but feel excited.
After all, this was a true Six Paths-level jutsu tool. Once revealed to the world, it could sweep through the entire ninja realm.
Those legendary jutsu tools—whether the Seven Ninja Blades, Thunder God Sword, Sword of Kusanagi, or even the Blazing War Fan—were nothing compared to this stone tablet.
The only problem was...
How could such a massive stone be used as a weapon?
Weapons zipped through Heiyan's mind—swords, spears, halberds, war axes... Maces, clubs, hooked blades, even Meteor Hammers.
Wait!
His eyes suddenly lit up.
That's it—the Meteor Hammer.
But why choose the Meteor Hammer?
"Ha!"
Heiyan clapped his hands together with a sharp cry. Behind him, four thick golden chains shot out with a swift whistle.
Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Now that he had evolved into Sage Transformation, he could use this secret technique more frequently without worrying about draining his body.
[Adamantine Sealing Chains] + [Six Paths stone tablet] = [Meteor Hammer].
It must be said—this was truly a genius idea.
Clang clang clang!
At Heiyan's mental command, the four chains moved as if guided by his limbs, wrapping tightly and thoroughly around the Six Paths stone tablet.
Lift!
All chains strained in unison, attempting to hoist the stone tablet directly upwards.
However, what Heiyan hadn't expected happened—
The stone tablet didn't budge at all.
It was like a true mountain, incredibly heavy.
Did I bite off more than I can chew?
Unwilling to give up, Heiyan focused his gaze and fired off four more chains from his back, binding the stone once again.
He held nothing back.
Inside the hidden room,
Heiyan stood with his back facing the Six Paths stone tablet, feet firmly planted against the ground. His whole body arched forward as eight golden chains bound the tablet tightly, pulling with all his might.
Crack!
So much force had been exerted that the floor beneath his feet cracked apart, spreading like a spiderweb.
Yet, fully concentrated as he was, Heiyan failed to notice one thing—a figure had appeared silently at the entrance of the hidden room.
Fugaku Uchiha had returned.
Right now, he stood there, utterly stunned, watching Heiyan's "performance"—or whatever you'd call that weird act.
"Heiyan, what exactly are you doing?"
Fugaku finally couldn't help but speak out.
He had returned to the hidden room wanting some solitude and planning once again to attempt deciphering the clan's stone tablet.
Never did he expect to witness such a scene.
"Huh?!"
Upon hearing Fugaku's voice, Heiyan immediately froze mid-pull, maintaining his awkward posture while slowly turning his head until their eyes met.
Silence.
The air in the hidden room got tense enough to slice with a knife.
"Cough cough..."
Heiyan cleared his throat purposefully, then nonchalantly retracted the Adamantine Sealing Chains, brushed some dust off his clothes, and finally offered a natural smile.
"Fugaku," he started calmly,
pointing toward the Six Paths stone tablet with sincerity as he explained, "I noticed earlier that this stone tablet seemed extraordinary. After you left, my curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to study it a bit myself... I'm sorry for being so impolite."
He finished with a polite bow, a gesture of apology.
That's what happened?
Upon hearing those words, Fugaku felt astonished.
Even though Heiyan lacked the Sharingan and knew nothing of the Uchiha clan's hidden past, he had still managed to uncover the mystery of this stone tablet.
Now that's the Heiyan I know.
Thinking this, he felt even more admiration for Heiyan rise within him.
"Heiyan, you're absolutely right," Fugaku said as he stepped forward, helping Heiyan straighten up from a bow. "These inscriptions truly contain many secrets—secrets only the Sharingan of our Uchiha clan can reveal."
"Is that so? That sounds fascinating," Heiyan mused thoughtfully, clearly intrigued.
"It's not that fascinating, really—just old myths and tales," Fugaku replied.
He started reading aloud from one section of the inscription: "It says here that a woman named Kaguya Otsutsuki single-handedly brought peace to a time of turmoil. In the end, blessed by all, she bore two sons. Their family became the ancestors of all ninja. As for what comes next..."
Fugaku paused here, then sighed. "You need to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan to understand the rest."
Hmm... better leave that mystery alone.
Heiyan muttered inwardly.
"So," Heiyan asked, "is awakening the Mangekyo your next training goal?"
"Last night, that straw-hatted stranger sneaked into the Uchiha clan's territory again. He promised to help me awaken the Mangekyo, but he also said the timing must be right—it's not the proper moment yet. So I've decided to focus mainly on ninjutsu training for now, continuing to develop the Wind Release power within this blazing war fan to strengthen my Fire Release techniques."
Fugaku told him everything about his meeting with Black Zetsu, as well as his future training plans, completely honestly.
"If that's the case, maybe I can offer some help," Heiyan said after listening thoughtfully. Then, he drew a scroll from within his robes and handed it to Fugaku.
"This is..."
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