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

Even Madara Uchiha, who was in a remote part of the Land of Grass, could sometimes vaguely sense ninjas fighting above him, which shows the intensity of the war.

Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't be afraid. Even if a major ninja village learned about Nagato's secret Rinnegan, he wouldn't be afraid. After all, Nagato's main purpose was to nurture the Rinnegan, and a major ninja village would only protect him better.

He was afraid that some high-ranking ninja with a problem might kill Nagato Uzumaki with the intention of eliminating any potential threat, which would leave him dumbfounded.

Okay, let me specifically mention a white-haired ninja who knows water jutsu.

That's why he sent White Zetsu back from the Land of Waterfall specifically to protect Nagato Uzumaki.

With White Zetsu present, Nagato Uzumaki was at least safe in terms of security, unless he faced the armies of the major ninja villages or the Kage of each village.

"By the way, Lord Madara, should we make contact with Hanzo of the Salamander? After this war, his hatred for the Four Great Shinobi Villages has clearly intensified. If we can win him over, our plans will surely go much more smoothly."

"If all goes well, we can even use Hanzo of the Salamander as a pretext to gather rogue ninjas from all over the ninja world, which will definitely help our plans."

Black Zetsu took this opportunity to advise Madara Uchiha to put in the effort to realize the "Eye of the Moon" plan as soon as possible.

"Hanzo the Salamander? That guy who calls himself a 'demigod'?"

Madara Uchiha retrieved information about Hanzo of the Salamander from his mind and immediately rejected the proposal.

"His resistance against the four major powers is nothing more than the lament of the weak. No matter how many people like him there are, it is meaningless to the overall situation."

This is just the official statement; in reality, when Madara Uchiha heard the meaning behind the title "demigod," he had already mentally dismissed him.

It's very simple. There can only be one god in this ninja world, and that is the "God of Shinobi," Hashirama Senju!

What kind of bird god is this "demigod"?

Hanzo the Salamander is known as a "demigod," so wouldn't that, with a simple calculation, mean he's equivalent to half of Hashirama Senju?

Or to put it another way, Hashirama Senju is equivalent to two Hanzos of the Salamander.

As we all know, Madara Uchiha is equal to Hashirama Senju. If we use a simple mathematical deduction, wouldn't it mean that just two Hanzos of the Salamanders could defeat Madara Uchiha?

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How could Madara Uchiha accept such humiliation?

When Madara Uchiha learned of Hanzo's title, Salamander, and sorted out the logic in his mind, the fact that he didn't immediately rush to Amegakure to kill Hanzo showed how much composure he had. How could he possibly subdue such a person and make him participate in his "great" plan?

Of course, all of the above has nothing to do with Madara Uchiha being bound here by the Divine Tree and unable to leave freely.

As for gathering rogue ninja...

"Remember, Zetsu, your mission is very simple and clear: protect the Rinnegan, guide its growth, and then revive me when it has collected the nine tailed beasts and summoned the Ten-Tails."

Madara Uchiha turned to look at Black Zetsu, his aged voice conveying an undeniable sense of authority.

"If we were to rank all of this, the most important thing would be my resurrection, followed by the safety of the Rinnegan, and lastly, summoning the nine tailed beasts. Do you understand?"

For Madara Uchiha, as long as he can be perfectly resurrected in his prime, he will be freed from the shackles of the Divine Tree's chakra and show the ninja world what it means to be a "battlefield demon" and what it means to be the only enemy recognized by the God of Shinobi who pacifies the chaotic world!

To put it bluntly, he could kill 99% of the ninjas in the current world with his eyes open. Being forced to use Susanoo already makes him a strong person, and to force him to use the Rinnegan's abilities...

Sorry, there are no people of that extraordinary ability in the current ninja world.

Black Zetsu sighed inwardly. Having a deep understanding of Madara Uchiha's willful arrogance and disdain for others, it was not surprised by this.

After all, over the course of a thousand years, he had encountered quite a few reincarnations of Indra, and no one knew better than him what Indra's reincarnations looked like.

It can only be said that Madara Uchiha's bad temper is simply inherited from Indra. Without a very strong sense of tolerance, one would definitely not be able to endure such torment.

For Black Zetsu, this kind of thing was commonplace; he was already familiar with it.

After all, their goals are both the same and different, and similar differences have occurred many times in the past.

Whenever Black Zetsu tried to create an organization in the name of Madara Uchiha to secretly stir up trouble in the ninja world, Madara Uchiha would refute it.

For Madara Uchiha, creating an Infinite Tsukuyomi world that could bring peace to the ninja world was his lifelong dream and the reason he persevered for decades while sitting underground.

There are three essential factors for this: his own resurrection, the Rinnegan, and his status as the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki. The most important is his own resurrection; if he were to resurrect himself, he could completely dominate the ninja world.

As for Black Zetsu, his idea was simple: to save his mother.

There are two essential factors: the Rinnegan and the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

Indeed, for Black Zetsu, Madara Uchiha had already lost his greatest value the moment he activated the Rinnegan.

It is currently following Madara Uchiha for two reasons: first, to use Madara's Yin-Yang Release ability to clear its name; and second, because it has nowhere else to go, it might as well stay and help Madara, and then use this as a basis to be resurrected.

Therefore, for Black Zetsu, the first priority is to protect the Rinnegan, and the second priority is to incite war in the ninja world. Only in this way can it take advantage of the chaos to collect the tailed beasts.

"Compared to Madara, Nagato seems easier to fool. After all, he's just a child, and given the opportunity, he could easily go to extremes..."

As long as Black Zetsu can absorb the Divine Tree and release Infinite Tsukuyomi, it doesn't matter who becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. So why did Black Zetsu choose Madara Uchiha instead of Nagato Uzumaki?

Black Zetsu was constantly plotting in his mind how to lead Nagato Uzumaki to extremes, but at this time he could only plan in his mind and could not put it into words.

Therefore, the dutiful son, Otsutsuki Black Zetsu, could only helplessly accept the reprimand from his nephew's reincarnation, and then go out like a grandson to carry out all of Uchiha Madara's arrangements.

He was naturally unhappy about this, but since he was powerless to change the situation, he could only try to make himself feel better in other ways, such as...

"Ten, nine, ... three, two, one."

After accepting the mission, Black Zetsu did not use the Mayfly Technique to burrow underground, but instead slowly walked outwards, counting as he went.

Finally, as he counted to one, he heard a soft sigh from behind him:

"Ah, Hashi's hot mom..."

comfortable.

Upon hearing this sound, Black Zetsu's initial displeasure vanished, and he walked out of the underground cave in a cheerful mood.

Chapter 112 Departure, the Earth Spider Clan

In the distant Land of Grass, beneath the earth, Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu were making a series of meticulous arrangements to ensure the safety and growth of the Rinnegan, targeting Nagato Uzumaki.

In Kirigakure, Hozuki Shingetsu and the others finally made preparations for their departure to find the Tsuchigumo clan and officially begin their Sage Mode training.

Since it's uncertain whether the intended goals can be achieved during this trip, Hozuki Shingetsu's plan is limited to three months.

After all, if he wanted to persuade the Earth Spider clan to willingly sacrifice themselves to pave the way for him, he couldn't just rely on coercion and power; appeasement was also necessary. So he gave himself three months.

Furthermore, the unique feature of the cheat ability allows him to quickly learn Sage Mode using the "Raging Heaven Technique." Therefore, Hozuki Shingetsu plans to learn Sage Mode on the spot after finding the Tsuchigumo clan, and then return to Kirigakure after mastering it, in order to avoid any accidents on the way.

If the Tsuchigumo clan remains unmoved or their Sage Mode training encounters obstacles within three months, then there's nothing more to say. We'll simply make it a fait accompli, bring them back to Kirigakure, and then slowly deal with them.

"So, you've remembered everything I just said? After I leave, just prepare to implement those plans."

Hozuki Shingetsu stood at the entrance of Kirigakure and gave Akiba Masanobu a series of instructions.

Over the course of a year, Oni-no-Shingetsu discovered that Akiba Masanobu was indeed a perfect tool. He knew when to advance and retreat, knew how to flatter, kept his mouth shut, and had excellent qualities. He could be said to be a perfect secretary buried in the profession of ninja, and was in no way inferior to the secretary of Kumogakure.

Well, aside from not being pleasing to the eye, the pleasing aspect can be entirely handled by Yukinagi. The combination of the two makes it equivalent to his secretary from Kirigakure being stronger than his secretary from Kumogakure.

So Hozuki Shingetsu simply delegated all the minor matters to him and let him handle them.

With that in mind, when he goes out, he has his father, Hozuki Cangetsu, leading the council of elders to oversee things, and Akiba Masanobu to handle the specific tasks. So there shouldn't be any unexpected situations.

As for what the other secretary, Yukinagi, does... Just kidding, when the boss goes on a business trip, where else would the personal secretary go if not to follow and serve him?

"I promise I will live up to your expectations!"

Akiba Masanobu was clearly thrilled by this trust, as it meant he was one step closer to reviving his family's fortunes.

"New Moon, I want to go with you!"

Just as Hozuki Shingetsu finished explaining the issues left behind after his departure, he was entangled by Uzumaki Kushina, who insisted on going with him to the Ninja World Continent to find the Tsuchigumo clan.

She will turn nine this year and has just entered puberty. Her height is only up to Hozuki Shingetsu's chest. She snuggled into Hozuki Shingetsu's arms and acted coquettishly.

Thanks to the early education she received in the ninja world, she gained a more thorough understanding of the meaning of being engaged. In addition, with Hozuki Shingetsu's occasional teasing, her heart had already taken the shape of Hozuki Shingetsu.

"The ninja world is in chaos right now, how could I bear to let you suffer even the slightest danger? Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself while I'm out here."

Hozuki Shingetsu uttered all sorts of sweet words to soothe Kushina Uzumaki in his arms.

"Yes, Kushina, don't worry! I'll take good care of Shingetsu, and I definitely won't let him lack anything."

At this moment, Yukinagi also stepped forward to comfort her, but the emphasis she placed on certain words clearly showed her ill intentions.

As Hozuki Shingetsu's personal clothes hanger, Yukinagi's outfit today is also a manifestation of Hozuki Shingetsu XP system.

Her overall outfit today was mainly black and white. She wore a white tight-fitting sleeveless vest that tightly covered a certain unremarkable area, revealing her toned abs.

Wearing black short-sleeved arm protectors and fingerless gloves, she looked even more youthful and beautiful;

Her lower body was covered by tight shorts that hugged her shapely buttocks, revealing a snow-white "absolute territory" between them and over-the-knee socks, and she finished the look with red ankle boots.

The main theme is youth, sports, and liveliness, which complements Yukinagi's own carefree personality.

Kushina Uzumaki glanced up at Yukinagi, then buried her head in Shingetsu Hozuki's arms again and ignored her.

For her, it was the existence of Yukinagi, a woman who was like a childhood friend to Hozuki Shingetsu, that made her change her previously fiery personality and try to use gentleness to influence Hozuki Shingetsu.

After all, in a sense, Yukinagi and Kushina Uzumaki have too many overlapping attributes, which makes her think twice and regard Yukinagi as her main rival.

In terms of status, Yukinagi is the daughter of the head of the Yuki clan, and is in no way inferior to her;

From an emotional perspective, they have grown up alongside Hozuki Shingetsu for over a decade, so there is a deep emotional foundation between them.

In terms of appearance, Yukinagi has no flaws except for being too flat-chested. However, this flat-chestedness is also a weakness of the underdeveloped Kushina Uzumaki, so it is not enough to win.

Her only chance of winning is Hozuki Shingetsu's personal admission of being her fiancée, so how could she not hold onto this identity firmly?