Promoting the Konoha threat theory, and talking about the Hidden Mist Belt!

Therefore, based on this consideration, Hozuki Shingetsu waited patiently until the Second Shinobi World War, the turning point in Nagato Uzumaki's fate.

"I have three requests for your trip to the Land of Rain: keep a low profile, keep a low profile, keep a low profile. Not only should you keep a low profile while you're out there, but you should also keep a low profile before you set off. Do you understand?"

Hozuki Shingetsu was afraid that the group might impulsively reveal their whereabouts, which would be bad if they were noticed by various forces. However, perhaps it was precisely because Hozuki Shingetsu subconsciously believed that they would be discovered that he sent all six of them together.

In that case, anyone who wants to intercept them will have to think twice about whether it's worth fighting these six people for a few elderly, weak, sick, or disabled individuals.

However, this was a last resort. After all, the battlefield in the Land of Rain was a complex web of conflicting forces. Only true elites could break into the battle zone, let alone rush in and bring the person back.

The Hidden Mist Village suffered heavy losses of high-end combat power during the Blood Mist Rebellion a year ago. Currently, only these six people meet the criteria of being trustworthy, having strong combat power, and having time.

In the past, Hozuki Shingetsu's actions would have attracted the attention of other ninja villages. However, at this crucial moment when the Second Shinobi World War was raging, who would care about the actions of Kirigakure, which was far away by the sea?

At most, they would send people to monitor them to prevent a sneak attack, and then "politely escort them out of the country."

After Hozuki Shingetsu repeatedly emphasized the importance of the mission, the six finally understood and immediately expressed their intention to strictly follow Hozuki Shingetsu's requirements.

After all, judging from the description of this task, it is a typical private matter of the leader.

Do I need to elaborate on the implications of a leader assigning you personal errands?

If you're not a true confidant, which leader would dare ask you to do personal favors?

However, Hozuki Shingetsu's emphasis on keeping a low profile before setting off made the quick-thinking Suigetsu Hozuki overthink things.

"We went through so much trouble to rescue my fiancée's sister, and we're not even letting the villagers know..."

Having witnessed too much of the dark side of humanity, the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon couldn't help but look up and examine Hozuki Shingetsu.

The fourteen-year-old boy has entered a period of rapid development. He is tall and slender with a handsome face. Coupled with the white hair that is unique to the Hozuki clan, even Suigetsu Hozuki has to admit that he has a good appearance.

"Lord Crescent Moon has grown up too..."

Thinking of the restless heart of a teenager in puberty and Kushina Uzumaki's still-developing figure, as if he had figured something out, Suigetsu Hobuki couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face.

"Lord Crescent Moon, rest assured! I will definitely bring the young mistress's sister back, or else I will offer my head as a reward!"

Faced with Suigetsu Hozuki's sudden boastful words, Hozuki Shingetsu was momentarily bewildered and could only habitually echo his words:

“Okay…but not just her, but her family too, we need to bring them back as well.”

"Family? Lord Crescent Moon has a taste for this? What a strange quirk..."

Having undergone numerous training sessions, Kisame Hozuki clearly misunderstood, but it was precisely because of this that he became even more determined to get the job done.

Entrusting even such private matters to them speaks volumes about the trust they have placed in us.

So at this moment, Sushioka Fuguki only had one thought in his mind: if Lord Shingetsu liked this kind of thing, should he get married to make up for his image in his heart?

If something really happens, will I be in a deep sleep, or just in a deep sleep, or just in a deep sleep?

Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon fell into deep thought.

-

"What a strange guy."

Hozuki Shingetsu watched the departing Suigetsu Hozuki and his six companions, a look of confusion appearing on his face. Clearly, he was puzzled by Suigetsu Hozuki's sudden statement.

However, he quickly put the matter out of his mind and began to think about whether bringing Nagato Uzumaki back to Kirigakure would arouse Madara Uchiha's suspicion.

The final conclusion was no.

Simply put, Madara Uchiha's main purpose in training Nagato Uzumaki was to use him as a backup plan for reviving himself.

Compared to this goal, even collecting the tailed beasts and reviving the Ten-Tails are secondary.

Therefore, in order to ensure this goal, Nagato's safe growth becomes extremely important.

Coincidentally, the Land of Rain was in the midst of war at this time, and in such a chaotic situation, it would be difficult for a child like Nagato Uzumaki to protect himself.

Although Madara Uchiha must have made corresponding arrangements to prevent him from dying in the war, the war was ultimately not as good as the stable environment that a great ninja village could provide for his growth.

Not to mention that this place was Kirigakure, which he had personally chosen as a reserve base.

It is precisely for this reason that Madara Uchiha did not exclude Jiraiya from contacting Nagato and the other two in the original work—for him, ensuring the nurturing of the Rinnegan was the top priority, and everything else could take a backseat.

After all, to him, Jiraiya and Hozuki Shingetsu were just insignificant juniors.

If you can't even subdue the Nine-Tails, what kind of expert are you?

Subduing the Nine-Tails is merely the first step in meeting him.

It can be said that in this world without Hashirama Senju, there is no one who can catch his eye, so naturally he doesn't take any precautions.

So, after thinking it over and over, Hozuki Shingetsu, feeling that everything was in the bag, stopped thinking about the matter and instead prepared to go to the Tsuchigumo clan for related matters.

However, Hozuki Shingetsu clearly forgot one thing: unlike in the original story, in this world, because of his many outrageous actions against the Uchiha clan, he has already been labeled by Uchiha Madara.

Therefore, the outcome of the trip to the Land of Rain remains to be seen.

-

Beneath the Land of Grass, Madara Uchiha stared blankly at the dark, damp cave ceiling, watching the liquid drip from the stalactites and stalagmites, gathering into puddles.

"Lord Ban looks more and more like someone with Alzheimer's."

A white Zetsu, hiding behind a stone pillar, watched the scene unfold and couldn't help but comment.

Whoosh!

Before the words were finished, a whooshing sound came from the air. Two pebbles spun and struck each other repeatedly in the air, actually drawing an arc in mid-air and hitting the back of the stone pillar precisely.

puff!

Two pebbles were thus deeply imprinted on both sides of White Zetsu's shoulders, pinning him firmly to the stone pillar.

"If you say another word, you might as well go back to where you came from!"

Madara Uchiha did not turn his head, maintaining his expressionless demeanor, with only his slightly raised hands indicating what had just happened.

"Lord Madara, arrangements have been made near Nagato's residence. No ninja will be able to approach his house and disrupt your plans."

A black and white pitcher plant slowly rose from the ground, and Black reported to Uchiha Madara in front of him.

"Any ninja? That's inappropriate..."

Madara Uchiha couldn't help but recall the many hardships he suffered in his childhood. His younger brother and his relatives had all perished in endless wars. It was from that time that the ambition to change the world was quietly planted in his heart.

"How can one understand pain without experiencing it? And how can one bring about change and true peace to the world without understanding pain?"

Madara Uchiha muttered to himself, recalling the fundamental reason why he was staying in this dark and damp underground.

"Let's find an opportunity to let a group of low-ranking ninja pass by."

Madara Uchiha thought of his father, a man with a conservative temperament and a volatile personality.

So he turned to Black Zetsu and instructed, "It would be best to deal with Nagato Uzumaki at a level where, after a major blow, the Rinnegan would be just enough to handle him."

"Parents are useless things, and there's no need for them to become a burden to the Rinnegan."

Chapter 111 Uchiha Madara: Demigod? Wouldn't that be Hashirama Senju?

In fact, if we only consider the definition of a ninja, Madara Uchiha might share the same view as Jiraiya.

A ninja is someone who can endure everything.

Looking at all the strong individuals Madara Uchiha knew, they had all experienced numerous hardships since childhood, such as the loss of loved ones and the upheaval in the ninja world. For them, these hardships were, in a sense, "necessities."

If it could also incorporate some reflection and questions about the endless wars in the ninja world, then it would undoubtedly be the template for the strong mindset in Uchiha Madara's mind.

Yes, the "all the strong ones" here specifically refers to him and Hashirama Senju.

His similar experiences to Hashirama Senju were one of the reasons he recognized Hashirama Senju.

As for the others... what kind of worthless nobody wants to gain the title of a strongman from Uchiha Madara?

Therefore, in his view, if Nagato Uzumaki was to grow into a strong person who could collect the nine tailed beasts for him, in addition to fulfilling his duty of nurturing the Rinnegan, then the standard for strong people, such as the death of both parents, had to be arranged for Nagato Uzumaki.

"Yes, Madam Madara."

Black Zetsu naturally had no objection to this. As an orphan who had been without parents since childhood and wandered the ninja world, it completely agreed with Madara Uchiha's plan.

Thus, Nagato's life plan, which would accompany his entire destiny, was determined in this dark and sunless underground cave in the distant Land of Grass, amidst such relaxed conversation.

If nothing unexpected happens, Nagato Uzumaki is about to embark on a tragic path: losing both parents in childhood, the death of his childhood friend, ruthlessly killing his master in middle age, and then being verbally attacked and killed by his junior brother.

Well, if nothing unexpected happens.

"However... Lord Madara, judging from the current signs, the intensity of the war between the four great nations and the Land of Rain has escalated, and recently more and more ninjas from the four nations have been pouring into this region."

"Adding to the ninjas from smaller countries like the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass, it can be said that tens of thousands of ninjas have gathered on this land, and battles are taking place all the time."

"And the White Zetsu can't handle many enemies without being detected. Under these circumstances, for safety reasons, should we move Nagato Uzumaki to another location?"

Black Zetsu looked at Madara Uchiha and gave him a reminder.

After all, the safety of the Rinnegan is not only related to Madara Uchiha's plans, but Black Zetsu Otsutsuki also needs the Rinnegan to save his mother and his mother!

This is a Rinnegan that it has waited a thousand years to finally obtain. If it is damaged by the war, it will truly be devastated.

"Safety... Hmm, you have a point. Let's bring the White Zetsu back from Takigakure and have it protect Nagato closely!"

Although the current Second Shinobi World War was started by the Land of Rain, and various forces have made the Land of Rain their main battlefield, the actual battlefield is now located in the Land of Water, passing through the Land of Rain, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Waterfall, and extending to the Land of Hot Springs in the east, given Hanzo's surprise attack on the Land of Iron and the tacit agreement among various countries to suppress this small region.

It can be said that almost all the small countries in the entire ninja world continent, caught between the four kingdoms, were drawn into this battle.