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Chapter 188 Nagato and Madara Uchiha! (Bonus chapter for those who donate monthly tickets, please subscribe to the full chapter!)

A mountain cemetery.

Deep underground in the base.

When Nagato and Konan arrived, the first thing they saw was the Gedo Mazo, which they recognized, and they couldn't help but show their shock.

Why is the Gedo Mazo, which uses the Rinnegan to summon spirits, here?

"Nagato, we meet again!"

Madara Uchiha's voice rang out.

Nagato and Konan then noticed that an old man was sitting on a chair in front of them, right under the Gedo Mazo.

"You're Uchiha Madara?"

Nagato frowned: "Regardless of whether you are Uchiha Madara or not, we shouldn't have met you before."

Madara Uchiha calmly said, "You have indeed never seen me before, but I sensed that you awakened the Rinnegan when your parents were killed by Konoha ninjas."

"From then on, you were under my watchful eye."

Having experienced Yahiko's death, Nagato was no longer the same person, and he didn't react much to Madara Uchiha's words.

Konan then asked, "So what is your relationship with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?"

Nagato looked at the tube connecting Madara Uchiha and the Gedo Mazo and said, "Could it be that you have also awakened the Rinnegan and are able to summon the Gedo Mazo?"

Madara Uchiha said, "I am merely the guardian of the Gedo Mazo!"

As he spoke, he began to tell Nagato and Konan the story he had carefully crafted.

"The Rinnegan is the eye possessed by the Sage of Six Paths; it is a dojutsu (eye technique) capable of creating and destroying the world."

"However, what you don't know is that the Sage of Six Paths also possessed the Sage's Eyes, which are the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan."

Nagato and Konan were both shocked to hear this.

Konan couldn't help but ask, "Are you saying the Uchiha clan are descendants of the Sage of Six Paths? Why didn't they inherit the Rinnegan?"

Madara Uchiha did not answer Konan's question, but said, "After the Sage of Six Paths created the ninja world and the Ninja Cult, he had two descendants. His eldest son was Indra, who inherited the Sage of Six Paths' Sage Eye, which is the Sharingan."

"And the second son, Ashura, inherited the Sage of Six Paths' immortal body."

"The Uchiha clan are descendants of Indra, while the Senju clan are descendants of Ashura."

"In addition, the Uzumaki clan, which symbolizes longevity, is related to the Senju clan by blood, they are allied with each other, intermarry for generations, and are also descendants of Ashura."

"Nagato, your red hair is the symbol of the Uzumaki clan. Moreover, you possess the bloodlines of both the Senju and Uzumaki clans, and have the purest Ashura bloodline."

Konan asked, "Could it be that Ashura inherited the Rinnegan from the Sage of Six Paths?"

Madara Uchiha still didn't answer, but instead asked, "You should have heard of the battle at the Valley of the End, right?"

Nagato said, "The final battle between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju is said to have ended with Madara Uchiha's death and Hashirama Senju's victory."

"So, if you are Madara Uchiha, how did you survive?"

White Zetsu Tobi chuckled, "Of course it's the ultimate genjutsu of the Sharingan, Izanagi. It's a technique that uses light as a price to turn everything that's unfavorable to oneself, including death, into an illusion. It can even reverse life and death."

"Of course, the price is quite high; it requires sacrificing one Sharingan!"

Madara Uchiha continued, "Since you know about the Battle of the Valley of the End, you should also know a little about the history of the end of the Warring States period, right?"

Nagato said in a deep voice, "Our teacher, Jiraiya, a ninja from Konoha, once mentioned this."

"That started with the alliance between the Senju and Uchiha clans, which led to the establishment of Konoha Village, ending the Warring States period and giving rise to the current system of one village per country."

"Afterwards, Hashirama Senju distributed the Tailed Beasts to maintain the balance among the major ninja villages."

Madara Uchiha calmly replied, "Not bad!"

"But as you have seen now, Hashirama's policies did not bring peace to the ninja world."

"And that was one of the reasons I left Konoha back then."

"If Hashirama had listened to me back then, united all the tailed beasts, and pacified all the ninja villages, then there wouldn't be the current chaotic war between the five great ninja villages."

Nagato and Konan remained silent.

If what Madara Uchiha said is true, with so many tailed beasts at his disposal, no ninja village would be a match for him, which also means that war cannot break out.

"Then, what was your more important reason for leaving Konoha in the first place?"

Nagato had begun to believe that the person before him was none other than Madara Uchiha, the ninja world's demon of yesteryear.

Of course, this does not mean that he trusts the person in front of him.

However, for Madara Uchiha, this was exactly what he expected, and it officially answered Nagato's question: "Because of a stone tablet!"

"A stone tablet left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, also a secret guarded by the Uchiha clan for generations, whose contents can only be deciphered by the Sharingan."

"The higher the level of the Sharingan, the more information one can obtain. After I transplanted the eyes of my brother who died in battle and obtained the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, I discovered a great secret within it."

"That's the Rinnegan, and the Gedo Mazo!"

"The Gedo Mazo can contain the nine tailed beasts and become the ultimate weapon, and the Rinnegan can control this weapon."

"The Sage of Six Paths created the ninja world using this technique!"

"So, I took the Nine-Tails with me, but I lost that battle. After being resurrected by Izanagi, I learned the Six Paths Secret Techniques passed down by the Sage of Six Paths on the stone tablet, as well as the Yin-Yang Release Technique, and summoned the Gedo Mazo that the Sage of Six Paths sealed away back then. I have been waiting for the Rinnegan user to appear."

Madara Uchiha looked at Nagato: "However, you appeared a bit late. I can only rely on the power of the Gedo Mazo to survive, so I created these defective products to replace me in the ninja world."

"The stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths is still at the Naka Shrine of the Uchiha clan. If you want to see it for yourself, I can lend you my Mangekyou Sharingan."

He wasn't afraid of Nagato going to see it, because he had already made preparations and had Black Zetsu modify the contents of the stone tablet.

The so-called kaleidoscope naturally refers to Obito Uchiha's pair.

Madara Uchiha believed it was a perfect story.

"There's no need to go see for yourself, I trust you."

After speaking, Nagato asked, "So, what do you plan to do?"

"In your current state, you're far from being able to assist me!"

Madara Uchiha said, "That's right."

"Therefore, I intend to pass on the Six Paths Technique and the Yin-Yang Escape Technique to you, and then I will end my own life."

"After that, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu will carry out my will and assist you in collecting the Tailed Beasts."

"Once you have collected all the tailed beasts, you can use the Rinnegan's eye technique - Rinne Rebirth Technique to revive me."

"Although you can now use the Rinne Rebirth Technique, it will come at the cost of your life. Only when you gather all the tailed beasts can your Rinnegan unleash its power of creation. At that time, reviving me will only consume a negligible amount of chakra."

"And my strength will return to its peak, and together with you, we will create a new order in the ninja world and build a peaceful world without war!"

"So, Nagato, are you willing to cooperate with me?"

Madara Uchiha stared intently at Nagato.

Konan also turned to look at Nagato, somewhat worried.

Having experienced Hanzo's betrayal and the tragic death of Yahiko, she was unwilling to trust Uchiha Madara deep down.

However, after considering for a moment, Nagato nodded and said, "Of course!"

"I definitely need someone to help me!"

Xiao Nan opened her mouth, but still didn't say anything.

Uchiha Madara: "Very good!"

"Then I will teach you ninjutsu so that you can better master the power of the Rinnegan."

"In addition, the White Zetsu will replace your legs and implant the power of Hashirama cells, which will enhance your bloodline power and allow you to further unleash the power of the Rinnegan."

Madara Uchiha glanced at Konan as he spoke: "Of course, she can be by my side during the surgery."

Xiao Nan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Nagato nodded without saying anything; he trusted Konan.

Next, Nagato lay on the wooden bed, and Madara Uchiha activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, pulling Nagato's consciousness into an illusion, and began to teach him the Six Paths Technique and the Yin-Yang Release Technique.

Outside, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu were used to replace Nagato's legs, incorporating the power of White Zetsu cultivated from Hashirama's cells.

The one who did this was a White Zetsu with a tube inserted into the back of his head connected to the Gedo Mazo.

What Konan couldn't understand was that this White Zetsu was controlled by Madara Uchiha through the Gedo Mazo, and while implanting Hashirama's cell power, he also left a cursed seal on Nagato's heart.

……

Konoha Village.

As soon as Hoshino Shuichi returned home, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki came to his door.

Kushina Uzumaki asked with concern and worry, "Shuichi, everything should be alright, right?"

Hoshita Shuichi smiled confidently: "Of course, I'm the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki now!"

Minato Namikaze said, "That was still a bit too reckless."

Kushina Uzumaki nodded in deep agreement, then said, "Shuichi, you should wait until Minato becomes the Fourth Hokage before you make your move."

Minato Namikaze could only manage a wry smile upon hearing this.

Hoshino Hideaki changed the subject, elaborating on a lot of information, and finally solemnly said, "Minato-sensei, we must always be prepared to be attacked."

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki both became serious upon hearing this.

Then Kushina Uzumaki asked, "Shuichi, can Obito... be saved?"

Hoshino Shuichi couldn't make a promise, and could only say, "It's hard to say for now. We need to see what Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan is."

"I left the Flying Thunder God mark on him, but I'm afraid I only have one chance."

"This information should not be easily leaked without absolute certainty."

Minato Namikaze agreed, "Shuichi is right. Once the enemy finds out about the Flying Thunder God Mark, they might completely abandon Obito and take his eyes."

Hoshita Shuichi then asked, "Minato-sensei, is Jiraiya-senpai in Konoha recently?"

Minato Namikaze instantly understood: "Are they trying to contact Nagato through Jiraiya-sensei?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "It was just a test."

"It's probably impossible to win over Nagato and the others."

"And just in case, I'll go with Jiraiya-senpai, just in case."

Minato Namikaze nodded: "Understood."

"I will let Jiraiya-sensei know that he has gone to the Land of Grass."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "This matter is not urgent. The key is that Master's wife must master the power of the Nine-Tails as soon as possible."

"Unfortunately, becoming a perfect Jinchūriki is too difficult."

Upon hearing this, Kushina Uzumaki couldn't help but exclaim, "That Nine-Tails is awful!"

Then, Kushina Uzumaki put her hands on her hips and smiled confidently, "But don't worry, Shuichi, I'll be able to master the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode very soon."

"With Minato added to the mix, we won't be afraid even with the Rinnegan!"

remarkably brave!

However, Hoshino Shuichi thought about it.

The crippled Nagato is indeed not difficult to deal with.

……

After seeing off the Minato couple, Hoshino Hideaki checked the time and realized it was almost noon. He immediately went to Konoha Hospital to have lunch with Pharmacist Nono, Asuka, and Shizune.

By this time, news of Danzo's death had spread, and many ninjas were discussing it.

However, what the public knows is the news that Danzo died fighting for the village, not the truth that he was killed by Hoshinobu Shuichi for killing his comrades and betraying the Hokage.

Therefore, upon meeting, Asuka suppressed her excitement and whispered to Shuichi Hoshita, "Shuichi, Danzo is finally dead."

Hoshita Shuichi smiled and nodded: "I know about this news too."

Yakushi Nonou, with her sharp ears, immediately scolded softly, "Asuka, don't talk nonsense."

Asuka quickly shut her mouth, pretending to be serious.

Shizune whispered to Hoshino Shuichi, "Shuichi, do you know how Danzo died?"

Asuka, who was standing to the side, immediately perked up her ears.

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and then winked.

Jingyin was very clever and immediately understood. She widened her eyes and covered her mouth, afraid that she would cry out in surprise.

A look of worry appeared on Yakushi Nonou's face: "Shuichi, you..."

Hoshino Hideichi quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's all been resolved. There won't be any surprises."

After they sat down at the restaurant, Hoshino Shizuka changed the subject, smiling, "I have some good news. I've finished the new cursed seal, but now I'm a little troubled about what to name it."

The three of them couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

Asuka immediately suggested with a smile, "Why not call him Takamiyasu Hiin? You can use that name from now on, and it'll save you the trouble of deciding!"

Takamiyasu Hijin is a powerful deity in the legends of the ninja world, and it was Asuka's suggestion to name it after the ancient god of the ninja world.

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hideichi thought of Momoshiki Otsutsuki's Rinnegan ability, which allows him to absorb and amplify an enemy's ninjutsu before launching it back at them.

This ability seems to be called Takamiso Rei-no-sama, which is named after Takamiso Su-no-hi-kami.

At this moment, Shizune suggested, "Since it was created by Shuichi and will continue to be improved, why not call it the Star Curse Seal!"

"Star Seal..."

Hoshino Shuichi carefully considered it, and then his eyes lit up.

Asuka immediately said, "The curse seals that amplify different ninjutsu should be named after the corresponding gods, while the aggregate seal will be named after the Star Curse Seal that Shizune mentioned, which represents Shuichi."

"In the future, Shuichi can surpass the First Hokage and become the new God of Shinobi—the Star God!"

Silent listened and nodded repeatedly.

Yakushi Nonou did not participate in the discussion; she simply watched and listened with a smile.

"Then let's call it the Star Seal!"

"The spell seal that amplifies Yang Escape alone can be called the Divine Emperor's Spirit-Generating Divine Seal."

Xingxia Xiu made the decision immediately.

Although calling it the Divine Emperor's Spirit Seal is a bit arrogant, with continuous development and improvement, it may well live up to that name in the future.

The udon noodles arrived just then, and Yakushi Nonou quickly said with a smile, "Alright, it's decided then, let's get ready to eat!"

And it was during Hoshino Hideichi's lunch.

Within the base beneath the mountain cemetery.

After last night and half a day, Nagato's legs have been replaced, and more White Zetsu cells have been implanted into his body.

Meanwhile, within the illusion, Madara Uchiha had already finished teaching all his ninjutsu.

"Go, collect all nine tailed beasts, and then revive me."

After saying that, Madara Uchiha pulled out the tube connecting him to the Gedo Mazo, slumped down, and gradually stopped breathing.

Nagato and Konan watched this scene silently. Only after Madara Uchiha died did Nagato say, "White Zetsu, send us back to the Land of Rain!"

"As you wish!"

White Zetsu controlled Obito Uchiha to use Kamui eye technique, sucking the two into the Kamui dimension and sending them back to the Land of Rain.

Looking at Yahiko's corpse, Nagato said, "Next, I will create the Six Paths Puppets: Black Zetsu and White Zetsu. Please find suitable targets for me."

Bai Jue smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."

Nagato added, "And then there's the Nine-Tails."

"The seal is weakest when the Jinchuriki gives birth, which is also the best time to seize the Tailed Beast."

White Zetsu laughed and said, "Although there's no news yet about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki getting pregnant, I believe that opportunity will come soon."

"Leave these to us; they're exactly what we're good at."

Although Konoha had already mastered his abilities, White Zetsu felt that infiltrating Konoha to gather intelligence wouldn't be a big problem, given Obito Uchiha's abilities.

Just be a little more careful than before.

After White Zetsu finished speaking, spacetime distorted, and Black Zetsu and White Zetsu disappeared.

Konan looked at Nagato and asked, "Nagato, should we really trust them?"

Nagato said calmly, "It's just mutual exploitation!"

"When the cells were transplanted, Madara Uchiha left a cursed seal inside my body."

Xiao Nan's expression changed upon hearing this: "What?"

Nagato comforted her, "Don't worry too much. It's not difficult to solve, it's just not the right time yet."

Konan nodded, then looked at Yahiko's corpse and said with a dejected expression, "If we collect the Tailed Beasts, then we will have no choice but to become enemies with Konoha and Jiraiya-sensei."

Nagato was silent for a moment, then said in a calm but firm tone, "This is a necessary sacrifice on the road to peace."

"Jiraiya-sensei is also seeking peace. We've just taken different paths. I believe he won't blame us."

"Moreover, Yahiko's death is related to Konoha. They should also feel the pain we have felt. Only in this way will they fear war and yearn for peace."

After saying that, Nagato collected Yahiko's body and walked outside: "Let's go, we need to find another base."

"Once I've further mastered the power of the Rinnegan, I'll deal with those who betrayed us first!"

Xiao Nan nodded silently and followed.

In the past, she listened to Yahiko and took Yahiko's ideals as her own.

From this moment forward, she will join Nagato in carrying on Yahiko's ideals and striving to achieve them, even if it means becoming enemies with her former teacher.

"Yahiko, please watch over us in the Pure Land so that we can realize his dream!"

(End of this chapter)