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[VIDEO - Meant to be filtered to Akatsuki but accidentally broadcasted to the whole world ] 6.1
[ Blood smears across the screen with a dirt-smudged hand, before the Hitomi is tilted upwards at its owner. Madara stares down at the camera, with fire behind his irises that is trying to burn its way right out. Behind the layers of blood and bruises and dirt is a layer of something unhinged and wild and asking for war. There he is with fire burning behind him and his lips are as torn as the rest of his appearance. ]
My dear comrades and friends, for two months I traveled this world, in search of the gods that brought us here. I have questioned for what purpose we have been brought to this place and sought to find the meaning behind the incidents that have occurred in this land before our time. I could not understand why we have been forced to exist in this small world with a handful of the very seeds of oppression that sought to choke us in the world from which we came if we are not allowed to liberate ourselves from the chains that yoked us and made us submissive and small in size, living in the shadows out of fear of being hunted and slaughtered like the animals they thought us to be.
[ Madara's gestures are large and sweeping, flourishing the rhythm of his speech. ]
I could not comprehend why we were then wedded to the people who wanted us dead, our hearts meddled with, and our convictions thwarted to a travesty of a fool's game and tragic comedy, and traveled the lands in hopes of coming across a being who could tell me why.
[ He stops for a moment then and tries to catch his breath, reaching out to a tree for support, skeins of black tumbling down all around his face. ]
I have since come across one such being, and survived a divine struggle where my mettle and worth as a true shinobi was tested. And that is why I come before you now in this worn-down appearance. I was told of the truth of this place and the war amongst the gods from before time began. I was told that we were brought here to be reshaped and remolded in the image of the gods who took away the divine, righteous rule of the earth through murder and treachery and oppressed members of their own class in their hunger for power.
The being I spoke to spoke of a war that we are torn between -- a war that has been steadily brewing and growing even in this place of illusionary peace and dreams. We have been fooled to believe that we must live in harmony and learn some higher purpose when the truth is that we have been made clay pawns on their great chess board.
A meeting about this is necessary. We must reconvene as soon as time will allow to discuss our alternatives.
There is...
[ And he pauses once more, a frown drawing down his eyebrows. ]
... much to consider. And we have wasted too much time dreaming.
My dear comrades and friends, for two months I traveled this world, in search of the gods that brought us here. I have questioned for what purpose we have been brought to this place and sought to find the meaning behind the incidents that have occurred in this land before our time. I could not understand why we have been forced to exist in this small world with a handful of the very seeds of oppression that sought to choke us in the world from which we came if we are not allowed to liberate ourselves from the chains that yoked us and made us submissive and small in size, living in the shadows out of fear of being hunted and slaughtered like the animals they thought us to be.
[ Madara's gestures are large and sweeping, flourishing the rhythm of his speech. ]
I could not comprehend why we were then wedded to the people who wanted us dead, our hearts meddled with, and our convictions thwarted to a travesty of a fool's game and tragic comedy, and traveled the lands in hopes of coming across a being who could tell me why.
[ He stops for a moment then and tries to catch his breath, reaching out to a tree for support, skeins of black tumbling down all around his face. ]
I have since come across one such being, and survived a divine struggle where my mettle and worth as a true shinobi was tested. And that is why I come before you now in this worn-down appearance. I was told of the truth of this place and the war amongst the gods from before time began. I was told that we were brought here to be reshaped and remolded in the image of the gods who took away the divine, righteous rule of the earth through murder and treachery and oppressed members of their own class in their hunger for power.
The being I spoke to spoke of a war that we are torn between -- a war that has been steadily brewing and growing even in this place of illusionary peace and dreams. We have been fooled to believe that we must live in harmony and learn some higher purpose when the truth is that we have been made clay pawns on their great chess board.
A meeting about this is necessary. We must reconvene as soon as time will allow to discuss our alternatives.
There is...
[ And he pauses once more, a frown drawing down his eyebrows. ]
... much to consider. And we have wasted too much time dreaming.
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I am not a deceitful person.
When I speak words or convey ideas --
I like to believe they reflect beliefs that I truly stand for.
Consequently, I do not believe I am vulnerable to being exposed in any unfortunate way by these devices.
Though I would rather maintain the sanctity of my private life.
And we have already witnessed the emotional lies these entities can enact upon us.
I am well.
I am with my family in Kirigakure.
I was hoping to show my child the goats that Kisame has procured.
Although, supposing the deities of this world are corrupt, they may be corrupt goats.
It is frustrating to realize we must live amid pestilence and plague.
Yes, I look forward to speaking with you soon.
I believe these devices have excellent potential in so far as our war is concerned, because through this machinery, we may ruin our enemies' placid, ignorant ways of life with a few mere words.
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[ Madara says and there's a hint of that delighted streak which colored so many of his actions before his solitary voyage. ]
I did not say there was not potential to put good use to these devices, only that some discretion should be used at times. I would not want for open honesty to be twisted and used in some kind of divine chicanery meant to only make fools of us all again in some terrible way.
If you are in Kirigakure, I will be on my way there shortly, after I've recovered more chakra. Perhaps we should take advantage of this opportunity for a meeting.
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The reason I am in Kirigakure is because --
I am taking a respite from work.
I received some stress recently when Naruto lost control and attempted to kill me because I expressed some sentiment about Sasuke that he did not like.
Youth these days are very temperamental.
But I defended Sasuke's right to do as he pleases with regards to Akatsuki and I will continue to do so.
I decided I needed rest.
Though I would not be opposed to arranging for a meeting with you.