Naruto : Sequence 0 Visionary

In the towering cathedral.

Under the watchful gaze of countless skulls in the dome, Mikoto did not hesitate to voice her wish.

"What you want... is a miracle."

The vague figure on the high seat leaned forward slightly, his pale golden eyes focused on the woman. In a soft voice, he continued, "But miracles... are never free. All gifts from fate come with a price already marked in the shadows."

So... does that mean I have to pay a price?

Uchiha Mikoto smiled gently, lowering her gaze. She spoke quietly, "As long as it brings him back to life, I am willing to pay any price... whether it's my soul, my body, my mind, or everything I have. Take it all, if you need it."

"Is it worth it?"

"Adam" used Spirit Vision to peer into the woman's heart.

"Yes, it's worth it!"

Mikoto said without hesitation, her voice unwavering, with no doubt. Her determination and resolve radiated from her, and even her spiritual form shimmered with a faint glow.

Impressive… it's like she's stamped her mind with steel!

After a brief silence, "Adam" decided to change his approach. He crossed his arms and placed them flat on his legs. "I'm sorry, but if you were hoping I could fulfill your wish, you will be disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto froze, her body struck as if by a heavy blow. Her mind began to lose focus, and in her reddened eyes, mist began to form. "But... but didn't White Fang come back to life?"

"That was not a miracle."

"Adam" subtly pointed out the key difference.

However, Uchiha Mikoto, consumed by the thought of reviving Sogetsu, couldn't grasp the meaning. She mistakenly thought that her sacrifice was not enough.

"Please... as long as he can be revived, I will do anything you ask! I will follow your commands, no matter what you want me to do!"

In this moment, she resembled someone caught in a shipwreck, swallowed by massive waves. Holding onto the last flicker of hope before her, she would not give up, no matter what.

"Lady... please calm down!" 

Adam's eyebrows twitched. If this goes any further, it might not pass the review. 

"My Sharingan, yes, my Sharingan!" 

Mikoto couldn't think of anything else that could move this mysterious figure in front of her. In a moment of desperation, she impulsively decided to offer her own eyes: "If one isn't enough, I have more! I have many Sharingan I can give you!" 

Calm! 

Adam quickly released a wave of mental calm, gradually helping Mikoto, who was emotionally worked up, to regain her composure. "Calm down, child. I don't need your Sharingan." 

He wasn't like Danzo, who would collect eyes. 

"I'm sorry..." 

Mikoto lightly bit her lip, looking like a child who had made a mistake. 

"Everyone who comes here has their own pursuits." 

Adam's tone was gentle and steady as his gaze moved from one side of the bronze table to the other. "And I, I simply help them when necessary, guiding them toward the path they wish to walk." 

"Others... like Orochimaru and White Fang?" 

Mikoto also noticed the chairs on the bronze table, which now seemed to belong to others, like Orochimaru and White Fang. 

"Correct." 

Adam said casually, "The Twilight Hermit Order is a gathering I created. This place can't give you exactly what you want. The reasons people come here are different. Some seek immortality, some want to escape the chains of fate, others seek to peer into the horrors of the future and change their path. What I can offer is... a chance." 

"What kind of chance?" 

Mikoto asked, somewhat confused. 

"A chance... to change your fate." 

Adam lightly tapped his finger on the table, his faint golden eyes rippling with layers of swirling depth. "Walk the path of gods, transcend the levels and dimensions of life, and become... a god!" 

Becoming a god? 

For most people, the temptation of godhood was powerful. 

But for Mikoto, that wasn't what mattered. Her eyes were clear as she looked at the towering, hazy figure and spoke softly, "But... I just want to bring Uchiha Sogetsu back." 

...Lady, is something wrong with your mind?

Adam's brow twitched, and he couldn't understand why, with the temptation of becoming a god right in front of him, she was still thinking about Uchiha Sogetsu!

Fortunately, it seemed like Mikoto had regained her senses. She cautiously asked, "Excuse me, the path to becoming a god you mentioned… can it resurrect Uchiha Sogetsu?"

"It can."

Adam nodded slightly, saying, "But to resurrect someone, there are many factors to consider—soul, thoughts, ideas, and so on… So, to actually perform it, you would need to be close to the level of a god."

"Close… to a god?" 

Mikoto froze for a few seconds, but soon her eyes were filled with determination again. "I can do it!"

"Looks like you understand."

Adam let out a slight sigh of relief. He felt that Mikoto was even more difficult to deal with than Orochimaru and Onoki. All he could say was that a woman's mind, when set on love, was truly terrifying.

"Excuse me… may I join your group?"

Mikoto asked carefully, afraid of being rejected.

"You can."

Adam replied calmly, "Since you've entered this Corpse Cathedral, it means you've already deviated from the path of fate to some extent. Welcome to the Twilight Hermit Order. You can call me… 'Adam,' just like the others here."

It was a strange name, but Mikoto didn't dwell on it too much. Instead, she asked, "Mr. Adam, thank you for allowing me to join the Twilight Hermit Order. Then, may I ask… what do I need to pay in return?"

After all, all gifts from fate always had a price, didn't they?

"You… are the price itself."

Adam smiled lightly, his words carrying deep meaning. "I want to see where you'll go after breaking free from the chains of fate, Uchiha Mikoto."

Now, he was genuinely curious.

With the plot now completely disrupted, where would the future of the Naruto world go?

Most importantly, how would the chakras of Ashura and Indra manifest?

As for Naruto's situation… that's another matter.

As for Sasuke, it seemed Mikoto had no plans for a second child.

"That's all for today."

Adam's deep voice signaled the end of their meeting.

"Looking forward to our next meeting..." 

Uchiha Mikoto lowered her head obediently, her heart cheering with joy. Although she couldn't bring that person back to life, at least... she had found her direction! 

As Mikoto's figure faded, Adam... no, it should be Uchiha Sogetsu, felt his island of consciousness suddenly tremble, unleashing a raging storm. Lightning crackled and thunder roared. 

The next moment, the island of consciousness returned to calm.

Uchiha Sogetsu's pale golden eyes glinted with a hint of amusement, as if he didn't care about the recent disturbance in his island of consciousness: "Interesting... The virtual persona that intruded into the Pure Land was erased directly?"

That virtual person, which had used the Reanimation Jutsu to quietly infiltrate the Pure Land, had been suddenly erased... It seemed likely that the Sage of Six Paths was the one who intervened.

At that moment, a faint line of text appeared in his eyes.

[Side Mission: The Pure Land is not pure.]

[The virtual persona that attempted to infiltrate the Pure Land was directly eliminated by the Sage of Six Paths. Clearly... he is hiding secrets about the Pure Land. Go explore deeper secrets within the Pure Land!]

[Reward: Unlock Low-Sequence Material Shop.]

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