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One thousand eyes, she sees the wrong,
One thousand eyes, so wide and strong,
If you are kind, you need not fear,
But if you lie - her gaze is near~
The two children were playing in the mud as they sang, while their parents were making clay sculptures of Her outdoors. They were very popular recently.
The father looked at his children, healthy and chubby. He held onto the amulet of an Eye in his chest, praying.
Thank you, Kami.
Even since She cast her divine gaze on them, the current city lord no longer forced unreasonable taxes on them, their homes weren't broken into every few months anymore. They could keep more grains for themselves after each harvest. And even then, there were more merchants in the city lately - after all, roads were very safe nowadays, most people were scared to do evil…
The temple was built in her figure, a hundred eyes carved on the walls of the inner temple.
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A man in clean clothes and a healthy figure looked up at the sky. He clasped his hands, closing his eyes.
Kami-sama… thank you for all we have today. I will work harder today.
He turned to pick the hoe up, heading toward the farmlands created around the oasis and the forest she had created. Even in the most barren of dessert, such a forest thrived. Land of Wind had faced famine and plague. But since her appearance, she stopped all disasters.
In most people's eyes, the civilians all over the world especially those from the Land of Wind, She was their saviour.
This place had become one of the most important stops for merchants and caravans in Land of Wind, many migrated here, a city was about to be built.
Food became affordable. Even though there were laws that reduced profits of producers and merchants from Land of Fire, due to more production, more farmlands, more quantity, and more channels of business they were more prosperous than ever before in these 3 years.
Big cities were thriving. In the third year since Thousand Eyed Goddess appeared, a city that shines with light even late in the night appeared.
Kami-sama… Because of you, we the people finally have a place to tell our hardships to…
The current prime minister of Yamata province in the Land of Fire looked up at the sky, holding onto the amulet of an Eye symbol as he prayed. Since the establishment of Komei Hall, a third government body led by civilians and for civilians, he had his voice heard. Their plea could reach the Lords. Even if the body itself has no power, the lords no longer have absolute control over them, as She was watching, listening.
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But one day…
Her Eyes stopped appearing… in a few days, bubbles of doubt appeared.
"Mama… where did Me-me-sama go?"
"I… I don't know dear. But don't worry. I am sure she is still out there." She consoled her daughter. The children in the village called her Me-me-sama. "Me" meant eye.
In a week… a news caused the Shinobi World to shake.
"No… the Goddess can't die!" The priest that had his life turned around a year ago from Her blessings trembled. His eyes were bloodshot.
"Blasphemy! This is blasphemy! Who dared to spread such nonsense! Silence those who dare to do such things! Her Eyes were closed only for a moment, and you dare to taint Her name!"
Unrest grew, as if simmering. As if waiting for any confirmation that She, was truly gone.
A piece of news broke the camel's back.
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S rank bounty. Naruto Uzumaki. 10,000,000 million Ryo.
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The bounty appearing in the Bingo book, by Konoha themselves made the world doubt more.
Upon learning of Tsuyu's death, Danzo had his eyes gloomy. The only person who had truly understood him, and supported him in this life… dead. Danzo had his eyes red, his old heart hurt. He issued the bounty, declared Naruto as the village's most wanted traitor.
A killer who killed his own sister. The one who killed the Hero of Konoha.
The one who killed the Goddess of Prosperity.
The bounty didn't state the reason. But the news spread like wild fire.
That the Goddess's own brother killed her.
The people weep and cry.
"How cruel…! Kami-sama…" An elderly who had seen Her descend to create rivers around their barren land shed tears.
Kami-sama… to have your own brother kill you… Did you let him kill you?
With her power, her Eyes all over the world, how could she fall.
The temples tried to calm down the people, that she didn't die, she was only asleep. Or she was recuperating.
But even then, unrest only grew.
Ever since the news spread, crimes have happened more and more. Bandits become daring.
Greed and selfishness was released from its chains… unleashing its destruction onto the world once more.
A few months passed since her death.
"No! This place was given by Goddess! You can't force us to leave!"
"The land is owned by the Lord. If you want to stay, you have to pay!" The officer carrying a spear held the contract in his hand.
"What… this… how can I pay? You can't do this! This place was given by Her! You have no right to take it for yourself!" The man and his family were forced to leave the oasis. The idols he made of Her, broken to pieces.
Kami-sama… please return… The man shed tears as he saw his wife and children, having nowhere to go.
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"Hehe… okay okay. I will make the suggestion in the next meeting." The prime minister of Hinokusa took the stack of cash from the Feudal Lord, greed consumed his being.
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The roads become unsafe, chaos brewing. Shinobi that had been working for the benefit of the people turned to fight for conflict, as if it was what they had always been born to do. The prosperity that was growing…
It rotted. Her rule was not set in stone yet, a mere 3 years couldn't change the people. The disease of the world wasn't cured, it was chained by Her gaze. But now, like hell they were unleashed.
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The migrants who came to the Land of Fire, who wanted a better life were given subhuman treatment, worked as slaves in the farmlands. They were given little to nothing, cultural differences haven't been resolved.
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Naruto walked through the lands, hiding from the people. He saw it all. What the Utopia she had been trying to create turned into.
Tsuyu… Naruto shed tears as he saw a villager in front of him die of hunger. Under her rule, such a thing rarely happened. But now…
Few merchants utilise loopholes of the law to gain more profit, the people suffered without her Eyes watching. The prices haven't been stabilised yet, the laws weren't set in stone yet due to such a short time of Her rule.
Chaos. Rebellions. Greed. Rotting. The months of Peace, eventually returned to Hell.
Naruto clenched his chest, his eyes shedding tears.
Tsuyu… Why… Why does this world become worse after you leave… most people… those villagers all want you to come back… am I wrong, Tsuyu?
"It's the Devil! The Devil is here!" The mercenary nin that chased after his tracks appeared.
Naruto was bad at being a sneaky shinobi… He wasn't an ANBU, he wasn't a sensor. Without Konan or Nagato with him to meticulously erase their tracks, sensors were able to find him easier. It wasn't even a chakra signature. It was his scent, his footsteps, and witnesses that all wanted to bring him down.
Naruto clenched his fists in frustration. With a hand sign, the 7 Puppets of Bijuu appeared to stop them.
One of them managed to get past all of them unnoticed, swinging the blade to Naruto.
Die!
Naruto's Rinnegan saw through it. With a palm, an invincible force spread outward sending him flying.
He wiped his tears, and turned to run away.
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Sasuke, Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu were together as a team. Their mission was… to hunt down Naruto.
Jugo felt indebted to Tsuyu, for giving him freedom and letting him live in Konoha. So he wanted to avenge her. Karin wanted to help Sasuke. Suigetsu… Well, the funny part was that he really was randomly found in the street by Karin.
Turns out he run away from Kirigakure after Yagura ordered him on a suicide mission back during the war days. So of course he ran away.
Suigetsu crossed his arms, whistling. "Though, how could that Naruto kill that Demon?"
He was quite skeptical, honestly.
"... He had 7 tailed beasts, and a rinnegan. Don't let your guard down." Sasuke just divulged the information.
Suigetsu almost had a stroke.
"What?! Can we really do this… this sounds suicidal!"
"Just shut up Suigetsu! If you don't want to help, just leave!" Karin knocked on his head.
Sasuke had invited Sakura too… but… he remembered how heartbroken Sakura was. To think Naruto killed his own little sister, she couldn't kill Naruto… even if they found him.
Sasuke's gaze turned cold.
Tsuyu… was just like Itachi. She bears so much burden on her shoulders. And she only wanted peace. This world was going in a better direction. And yet you killed her with your own hands… Naruto… how could you?
Sasuke's eyes went teary. He really… felt heartbroken for Tsuyu. That she was for Sasuke, another Itachi that had to bear everything unfairly. He didn't want to kill him. He just wanted to know what really went wrong with his head, and knock the sense into him. His Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan flared, the eyes he decided to transplant after her death, to fight Naruto.
Obito couldn't find Itachi's eyes after all, since Orochimaru had told Tsuyu about the secrets of Mangekyo, and she had given them to Sasuke for keeping earlier.
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Hinata shed tears when she heard the news. That Naruto, the one she loved, had killed one of her closest friends.
She fell on her knees, her heart broken.
Kiba's eyes were teary, holding onto Hinata's arm.
"Hinata…"
"Dammit… Tsuyu… how could you just die… I haven't… I haven't told you how I feel…" Kiba shed tears and snots. Akamaru rubbed his head against his thigh.
His memories returned to Tsuyu. She was always alone, ever since she used the 1000 Eyes of God, she almost isolated herself from them.
But each time, Hinata, Ino, Tenten, always tried to get her back, to become normal with them. Tsuyu never refused each time he invited her.
They knew how much Tsuyu worried for Naruto. Even her 1000 Eyes of God was not to control the world. It was originally to find Naruto.
"Naruto… I would never let you free…" Kiba bit his lips.
"Akamaru, let's go… we will find him. Even if we had to smell his shit." His eyes turned murderous. Raf!
Funnily the scent of his shit might really lead him to Naruto…
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Danzo looked at the reports coming on his table. Kumogakure's remnant Shinobi had infiltrated the Land of Fire, killing Konoha shinobi.
"Rinnegan… 7 Puppets holding the power of Bijuu… shared perceptions between puppets, who could kill this ungrateful beast!" Danzo threw the paper to the floor.
Tsuyu… I should have used Kotoamatsukami on him a long time ago. I respected your wishes, and looked at what he did to you.
Danzo turned to look at the sky.
He knew Tsuyu was alive.
Flashback
A few days after her death, she appeared silently in the Hokage office.
"Tsuyu! You are alive!" Danzo stood from his chair, he almost shed tears.
"Did that beast really try to kill you!?" Danzo shook in anger. He looked at Tsuyu's arm, two of her Sharingan were closed.
To think Tsuyu had to use Izanagi. Danzo felt his old heart hurt for her. It meant she truly 'died'.
"..." Tsuyu turned her eyes sideways.
"He couldn't accept what I did for the world… I thought… no one's opinions would matter. But… I guess I was wrong."
"Tsuyu… I ordered him to be hunted down." Danzo asked carefully.
"... I… don't want to know. Nor care…" Tsuyu's eyes dropped down.
"You…" Danzo had never seen her like this.
"... I needed rest, Danzo-sama. And… as for Root, I will leave it to you again… Please pardon my incompetence…" Tsuyu smiled, yet her smile contained a hint of desolation . He gave back the Keys to Seal of Eradication back to Danzo.
"Tsuyu…"
Tsuyu turned around, and like a shadow disappeared.
Danzo took the Key to Seal of Eradication.
Tsuyu, in your place, I would maintain the perfect world you almost created. You still have the heart, and that was your weakness. But I don't. Let me achieve it for you…
Danzo's eye darkened as the shadow enveloped him once more.
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Land of Silvermoon, a small isolated island with a small population.
A figure walked out of a humble wooden house, heading towards a small river to fetch some water.
Tsuyu looked just like a teen of 15 years old, in a simple villager outfit. The villagers there call her Lady Tsu. No one knew she was the Goddess that had her Eye appear above their island at times.
Her tied blonde hair, her blue eyes. As if she returned to be a human.
She hummed as she gathered wild vegetables, processed them in a humble wooden cabin she made from Wood Release.
With the stew finished, she poured some into a bowl, letting the heat dissipate before giving a taste.
She picked up the Bible equivalent of scripture of her, 1000 Gaze and Benevolence, reading whatever legends they made up when she was in rule.
Her eyes flickered with golden light. After the world fell into chaos, it was as if a constant stream of mysterious chakra gathered into her. She moved her hand, gold chakra of Faith intertwined between her fingers.
Just like how negative emotions can be turned into chakra, this golden chakra was the ultimate sublimation of Spiritual power harvested from lifeforms.
Being X, so this is the power of Faith. This potent chakra… I had expected it. You were never a God, just a malevolent being trying to harvest this power to sustain your existence.
Spiritual power was Yin in nature, capable of forming something from nothing. This gold chakra, created the most desperate emotions of Faith of countless people begging for their God to return. It could bend the laws of the world.
I can use the Creation of All Things…
She moved her hand, using Yang chakra of Hashirama cells, and with the power of Faith, control with all her Sharingans - a white worm appeared, turned into a cocoon, then into a beautiful white butterfly. It fluttered out towards the world…
A life, created out of nothing. Power of God.
Tsuyu crushed it with a thought.
I can't let non-native species disturb the ecosystem.
She never intended to become God, or worshiped by millions. She was only doing what she thought was efficient. She always denied her Deity title each time someone asked.
She looked out the window, the golden light in her eyes disappeared. But she won't care anymore.
I should have stayed like this… I had enough power to be at peace, on my own, anywhere in the world. Why did I even do all that…
Or maybe a part of her really wanted to create an Utopia of her version after she gained power, or that since she already saw the problem with her thousand eyes, of course she would correct it since she had the method and it would be efficient to do it herself.
But in reality she already achieved her peace if only she looked at herself.
Or not really-
She thought of the Otsutsuki clan… from the ruins she explored, these clans existed. An alien lifeform. There were Moryo and Box of Bliss, these two were not from this world either.
She let Orochimaru know of all these things, since he's a genius and might be able to discover more than her Eyes could.
But even if they were aliens or some bullshit coming, she wouldn't care. As long as her peace was undisturbed. She put down the 'Bible' about herself and her commandments, leisurely drinking gourmet coffee as she practiced her ninjutsu, using a variety of releases with one hand.
There were aliens out there that could threaten her peace, so she decided she would use this peaceful time to become stronger. And maybe travel the world to find other ruins. Orochimaru's help would be needed so she could uncover these beings' secrets and assess their threat to her peace.
Though, her eyes contained deep sorrow and sadness. As if she no longer wants to care.
She turned to look inside of herself, into her mindscape.
She looked at Kurama and Gyuki, Nue and Reibi. They seemed to be chilling around. Well, that Madara or something was still out there. Or did Naruto kill him?
In this Island it should be safe though.
"You four… you can come out. Be free out there. Or well, just on the island for now. But stay in a little cuter form, I will tell the villagers you guys are safe."
Kurama's eyes flickered.
"It's not safe. That Madara…" Kurama had his own considerations. Resurrection of Kaguya would really mean this world was finished.
"I will create a barrier covering this island. No one would think it existed. Only 'Gods' could see through it I guess…"
"Um?" Kurama and Gyuki were really confused.
Tsuyu had no more nonsense.
She went out of her cabin, clasping her hands.
Shinjutsu: Heaven's Concealment, Amatsukakure.
The Sharingans in her arm glowed red. Using the chakra of Faith, a golden barrier expanded from her body, covering the entire island. It was a jutsu that mirrors the outside world, turning every sight, chakra signature, any smell, into nothing.
Kurama was shocked. It was as if the whole area became invincible in the world. As if there was only air and the sea.
"Tsuyu… you really…" He wanted to say if she had truly become 'God'.
"You can go out. The island is really big…"
"Okay… I will." Kurama had his eyes softened. He gained freedom somewhat, at least to move his feet and arms, having his fur against the wind, it was a lot for him.
"Kurama! Let's spar! It's been so long!" Gyuki huffed, feeling excited.
"Hmph! I am the eldest, what makes you think all these years would change anything!" Kurama and Gyuki went out, Reibi and Nue too went to play around. 4 Chibi versions of them gained the villagers and children's love. And soon enough they could come out in full sizes after they weren't afraid anymore.
Tsuyu returned to her cabin, unaware of the turmoil of the outside world. Nor could the outside world contact her. She had enough of the world.
Hagoromo opened his eyes. Only he could see the veil covering Tsuyu in this world.
Tsuyu… the world might need you…
Hagoromo felt worried because at the moment, Madara, or Obito were trying to achieve Kekkei Mora. Hashirama cells, Madara's body, Ice release, Steel release, Swift Release, Dark Release, Scorch Release, Storm Release, Crystal Release.
With her 1000 Eyes gone, with her death, Obito was doing everything out in the open, near a volcano filled with natural energy isolating the area from perception. A solar eclipse would be coming in months, and at that time, the ritual would be done.
He is going to achieve the Sage body… the Rinnegan… would make it possible. The 7 tailed beasts would be enough to half resurrect the ten tails. And once it grew, the Divine Tree would feed on more chakra of this world to make up for the lost 8 tails and 9 tails, then his mother would reappear.
Can the reincarnation of my sons protect this world…?
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