Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 322 Madara Uchiha personally provides support

The core members of the Akatsuki organization were instantly in an uproar.

"What did you say? White Zetsu?"

How many White Zetsu?

As core members of the Akatsuki organization, they had all met White Zetsu.

These Kage-level ninjas looked down on this kind of mindless, stupid, and ugly thing, and even despised it.

However, they also knew that White Zetsu's strength was equivalent to that of a Chunin, and that due to its strange abilities, it could kill a Chunin relatively easily.

However, once the number of ninjas reached 10, the quantitative change transformed into an absolute qualitative change, and there was no longer a difference in magnitude between 10 White Zetsu and 17 Allied Shinobi Forces.

Now, the Akatsuki can try various methods to increase their combat power and fight a war against the Allied Shinobi Forces that they may be able to win.

Kisame Hoshigaki, Deidara, Hidan, and the others all smiled. Deidara began to enjoy the exhilarating experience of the bombardment, while Hidan fantasized about sacrificing famous Jonin, elite Jonin, or even Kage.

Even the rather gloomy ninjas like Kakuzu and Itachi Uchiha showed a slight smile.

But Nagato and Konan didn't laugh. Konan asked, "Madara Uchiha's legacy, so you're no longer pretending to be Madara Uchiha?"

Obito Uchiha removed his mask, but not his darkened heart. He could still laugh and reply, "Haha, I'm not pretending anymore, I can't keep up the act."

Xiao Nan then asked, "So who exactly are you?"

Obito said, "I was once a ninja of Konoha Village. I gave my life for Konoha Village and died on the battlefield."

"After I died, I was taken in by Lord Madara Uchiha, who filled my missing body with White Zetsu."

Obito Uchiha pointed to his white half of his body to prove that he was not lying.

Then he continued, "Later, Lord Madara died of old age, and I inherited everything from him, continuing his dream of eternal peace in the ninja world."

"Because I am Madara-sama's successor, and in order to increase my intimidation power, I have been using Madara-sama's name in my activities."

"Our dream is now facing an unprecedented crisis. I can no longer fight with the mask on, because we need the real Madara-sama's help."

Nagato's eyes sharpened as he stared at Obito and demanded, "What does it mean that you need Madara Uchiha's help?"

Obito Uchiha said, "By using the Impure World Reincarnation to find a substitute for the Nine-Tails' chakra, we can naturally revive Lord Madara Uchiha in the same way."

Nagato declared resolutely, "I don't need Uchiha Madara!"

"Madara Uchiha was merely on par with Hashirama Senju, while I am a god who completely surpasses Hashirama Senju!"

Obito Uchiha laughed: "Nagato, you didn't even dare to face the Fifth Hokage, Sasuke, and now you're still trying to deceive yourself?"

Nagato's face was terribly grim: "You bastard, you really dare to say that."

Obito continued laughing, "We've reached the most dangerous moment, and I've already taken off my mask. Why can't you put aside your pointless pride?"

"Are you really going to stand by and watch the Akatsuki organization, founded by Yahiko, be destroyed for the sake of some so-called 'god's' face?"

"Do you really think you can completely destroy the ninja world, disregarding the greater cause of peace?"

Obito Uchiha suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Wake up, Nagato!"

"For Yahiko, for the Akatsuki, for those fallen ninjas, put aside your pride, unite with even greater forces, and strive for victory!"

Obito Uchiha's words were deeply persuasive, even Konan, who was most wary of him, softened her stance and couldn't help but look at Nagato with pleading eyes.

Nagato's body trembled, and after a long while, he asked in a trembling voice, "Was Madara Uchiha really that strong?"

Obito Uchiha smiled: "Believe me, Lord Madara's power far exceeds your imagination. Reviving him will not disappoint you."

Nagato scoffed, "So far, even the resurrected Kinkaku and Ginkaku haven't been able to satisfy the needs of the Gedo Mazo. Can Madara Uchiha, an even more powerful ninja, really be resurrected to his former strength?"

Obito Uchiha's expression froze, and he said awkwardly, "Um, I don't know either. Maybe we should ask an expert."

Nagato nodded: "Okay."

Xiao Nan immediately stood up and went out.

A few minutes later, a white-haired man wearing glasses followed Xiao Nan back.

Nagato asked, "Kabuto, how's the research on the Impure World Reincarnation of Kinkaku and Ginkaku going?"

The pharmacist adjusted his glasses and replied, "At the current pace, it will take another 10 to 12 days."

Nagato asked again, "If we insert Madara Uchiha's Edo Tensei, how much additional time will it take?"

Kabuto asked in surprise, "Uchiha Madara? The Uchiha Madara who co-founded Konoha with the First Hokage?"

Nagato nodded in confirmation.

Kabuto chuckled and replied, "No extra time is needed. As long as I have Madara Uchiha's flesh and blood, I can resurrect him using the Impure World Reincarnation technique right now."

Nagato asked in surprise, "How is this possible?"

"Wait, I want Uchiha Madara at his peak strength, not some trash that can be easily defeated."

Kabuto explained earnestly, "Madara Uchiha's power far surpasses that of the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers, but Madara Uchiha is an independent individual, unlike the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers who have a much larger amount of Nine-Tails chakra mixed in."

"Ultimately, the difficulty in resurrecting Kinkaku and Ginkaku lies entirely in the Nine-Tails' chakra. Since the Nine-Tails is still alive and well, the interference caused by the chakra resonance is the biggest problem."

"The difficulty of resurrecting Uchiha Madara using the Impure World Reincarnation technique is not that great."

Kabuto Yakushi even boasted, "Actually, it's not just Madara Uchiha. I can also resurrect the Third Raikage, the Second Tsuchikage, the Second Mizukage, and Hanzo of the Salamander with Edo Tensei, and they're still in their prime."

Obito Uchiha laughed heartily: "That's great! It can make up for the White Zetsu army's lack of Jonin backbone members, giving them full combat capabilities."

Nagato looked at Obito and Kabuto, carefully considering whether there was a trap involved.

However, considering that Kabuto Yakushi was a legacy left by Sasori of the Red Sand and a tool whose mind was controlled by the [Mind Control Sand] technique, Nagato finally dispelled his suspicions about Kabuto Yakushi.

He nodded and ordered, "Then carry it out like this, resurrect as many high-ranking ninjas as possible using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

Kabuto bowed deeply and said, "As you wish, I will make the preparations immediately. Tomorrow you will receive a legion of powerful ninjas."

Deidara laughed, "The Allied Shinobi Forces are our enemies, but we'll retaliate with the Death Allied Shinobi Forces. What an interesting idea!"

"Ah, just thinking about the Third Raikage beating up the Fourth Raikage, and the Second Tsuchikage and the Third Tsuchikage clashing with Dust Release, makes my body tremble with excitement."

In a secret underground laboratory, Kabuto Yakushi, along with several peripheral members of the Akatsuki, bound White Zetsu to a massive sealing array and then injected them with various kinds of potions.

On the other side of the underground cave, the core members of the Akatsuki followed Obito Uchiha through a narrow passage into a wider underground cave.

The cave ceiling is made of incredibly large tree roots, from which hang white bags resembling silkworm cocoons.

The tree roots stretched into the endless darkness, covered with countless hanging bags, the exact number of which was impossible to discern.

Obito raised his hands and said boastfully, "This is the largest White Zetsu warehouse, with a full ten thousand White Zetsu sleeping in the bags."

"There are 21 such White Zetsu warehouses in the Land of Iron, storing a total of over 10 White Zetsu."

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"Now, these White Zetsu can be awakened at any time and become part of our army to defeat the Allied Shinobi Forces."

Nagato glanced at the arrogant Obito and said coldly, "Obito Uchiha, stop with the empty talk. Awaken all the White Zetsu now. What I need is real power!"

"Yes, Chief, I will begin the awakening now."

Obito Uchiha turned and jumped onto the tree root, placing his hand on it. His chakra surged into the root, causing the white bag to tremble and crack.

Through the cracks, eyes peered out like those of wild beasts.

In the underground laboratory, Kabuto Yakushi finally made his preparations. Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, he secretly took out a vial of medicine and stuffed it into the mouth of the White Zetsu, which was intended to be used to resurrect Uchiha Madara.

Kabuto Yakushi chuckled slyly: "Heh heh, you really think a seal on a dead man can stump Lord Orochimaru? What a joke."

"It hasn't been easy. My mission is finally almost complete. The orphanage promised by the Fifth Hokage, and the position of director, are both beckoning me."

To prevent any mistakes, Kabuto Yakushi checked all the White Zetsu again to make sure they were in optimal condition.

Then Kabuto gave the order: "Begin the Impure World Reincarnation!"

As chakra was injected, the passage between the Yin and Yang realms was opened, and the impure earth flew out from the cracks, swirling and enveloping the sacrificed White Zetsu.

The White Zetsu, who was originally carefree and would have died laughing even if he was killed, began to struggle and scream like a kitten that had been burned.

But all of this was in vain. As the Impure World Reincarnation sealed the White Zetsu as sacrifices, their souls were replaced by forbidden techniques in the Pure Land, becoming living batteries for the impure ones, continuously supplying them with chakra.

When the souls of the dead are replaced from the Pure Land, the sealing array naturally becomes a shackle to restrain those reincarnated from the Impure World, suppressing their minds and imposing a forced control seal on them in a daze.

The strongest among the Edo Tensei users, such as the Third Raikage and the Second Tsuchikage, regained consciousness within the sealing array, but this only became a source of suffering for them.

The sealing formation was set up in advance, and it had already trapped them firmly.

Moreover, the sealing array works in a mysterious way, causing the desperate struggles of the impure world reincarnated to be transformed into the power of the seal, which in turn affects them.

These top-tier figures are like beasts trapped in a quagmire; despite their terrifying power, the more they struggle, the deeper they sink.

They were angry, resentful, or calmly observing, but in the end, none of it worked. The Akatsuki members placed strong control seals on each of them and sealed them in coffins, turning them into summoning objects.

Positioned at the forefront of all the Edo Tensei (reincarnation) users, the one with the longest transformation time is none other than Uchiha Madara, the strongest among these Edo Tensei users.

If the Third Raikage was a bear, then Madara Uchiha was a dragon.

What is a mud pit that can trap and kill a bear is nothing more than a small puddle at the feet of a dragon that can soar through the sky.

The moment the Impure World Reincarnation Technique succeeded, Madara Uchiha opened his eyes and fully regained his senses.

He struggled against the bindings of the sealing array to move his hands and feet, using his three-tomoe Sharingan to observe the surrounding environment and his own body, and quickly figured out the situation.

Madara Uchiha sneered, "So it's that brat Tobirama's Impure World Reincarnation Technique. How interesting. It seems it's not my resurrection procedure, but rather a way to utilize my power."

"Obito Uchiha—it seems he's still out of control."

He raised his hand and snorted coldly, "It doesn't matter. As long as I can wake up, I will naturally be able to subdue that brat Obito."

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At this time, the outer members of the Akatsuki organization had already dealt with the other Edo Tensei users. They approached Uchiha Madara with various sealing tools.

Madara Uchiha glanced at them, but the Sharingan's power and genjutsu that he subconsciously activated were blocked by the sealing array and could not have any effect on the outside world.

But the next second, Madara Uchiha's eyes sharpened, and terrifying chakra erupted from his body, shattering the sealing array that bound him.

Those Akatsuki members who tried to seal him in a coffin were all struck by the aftershocks of this chakra and collapsed without a sound.

The chakra containing illusion magic sealed their minds, forcing them into a deep sleep.

If left unchecked, these people will never wake up again and will continue to sleep until their bodily functions collapse and they die completely.

Kabuto Yakushi was also impacted by Madara Uchiha's chakra, but his strength was enough that he would not be defeated by an attack that was not even a ninjutsu.

He pushed up his glasses and personally pushed a coffin closer to Uchiha Madara.

Madara Uchiha turned to look at the only person immune to his genjutsu attack and asked, "Who are you?"

Kabuto bowed and replied, "Hello, Lord Madara Uchiha. My name is Kabuto Yakushi. I am a member of the Akatsuki organization under Lord Nagato."

Madara Uchiha murmured, "Nagato, Akatsuki... I remember now, how many tailed beasts have you collected? Have you activated the Gedo Mazo?"

Kabuto Yakushi replied, "Lord Madara, we have collected all eight tailed beasts, from the One-Tailed to the Eight-Tailed, and have already lit up all eight eyes of the Gedo Mazo."

"Because the Nine-Tails was protected too well by the Fifth Hokage, Natsumi, they are currently trying to obtain the Nine-Tails' chakra by resurrecting Kinkaku and Ginkaku using the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

Madara Uchiha thought for a moment and couldn't help but laugh, "Who came up with this idea? But this little trick is actually useful; at least it can activate the Gedo Mazo."

Kabuto laughed: "It was I who came up with this idea."

Of course, Orochimaru, who was behind him, had given him a warning, and Orochimaru's inspiration came from the Fifth Hokage.