Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 393 The Death of Uchiha Itachi, Zoro and Madara.

They did not continue fighting Nami.

After sheathing his sword, Zoro asked with some confusion, "What just happened? Who was that guy?"

"Uchiha Madara," Nami replied.

"Uchiha Madara?" Zoro was slightly surprised, then asked, "Is he here to cause trouble? Why are you fighting?"

"No, according to him, he came to visit Bane, but Bane is in the Pure Land now, so he probably doesn't have time to see him," Nami said.

"So he tried to force his way into Ryuchi Cave, and that's how you guys started fighting?" Zoro asked again.

"No, it was Sasuke. The person who was with Madara Uchiha was Sasuke's older brother. He has a blood feud with Sasuke. The little guy attacked as soon as he saw his brother," Nami explained.

After a moment of silence, Zoro asked, "And who is Sasuke?"

"Huh? Didn't I tell you? He's a kid from Konoha, now he's one of our Ryuchi Cave people, right? Orochimaru's disciple, and also a promising talent that Bane has his eye on." Nami looked at Sasuke with surprise.

"Nobody ever told me any of this," Zoro muttered helplessly.

Just as they were talking, Uchiha Sasuke had already crawled out from among the rocks and trees in the forest.

He ignored Nami's situation and immediately searched for Itachi's location. A moment later, using his Observation Haki, he detected Itachi's extremely weak aura from the distant ruins.

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and Uchiha Sasuke immediately stood up, drew the Kusanagi sword from his waist, and walked towards that direction.

After kicking away the rocks and splinters of wood that were pressing down on Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha saw his beloved brother again.

At this moment, Itachi Uchiha was in very poor condition. He was already seriously ill, and just now Nami kicked his Susanoo so hard that it almost killed him instantly. He was severely injured, and then he was hit by a second wave of damage from the violent energy flow during the battle between Nami and Madara Uchiha.

Now, Itachi Uchiha has completely lost his fighting ability and looks at his younger brother with a weak and listless expression.

"If I had known back then that you were such a waste that you hadn't awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan even after all this time, I would have killed you back then," Itachi Uchiha said weakly, looking at Sasuke Uchiha.

Even at the very end, he was still trying his best to play his role.

"Itachi, you beast! To obtain the power of the Sharingan, you even dared to harm your father and mother!" Sasuke Uchiha stabbed Itachi Uchiha in the shoulder with a sudden thrust of his sword, speaking with a tone of resentment.

Uchiha Itachi let out a painful groan, then sneered, "When you, a piece of trash, finally taste the Mangekyou Sharingan, you'll understand just how powerful it is."

As he said this, Itachi Uchiha coughed violently, spitting out several mouthfuls of foul blood. His aura became even weaker, but he still relentlessly said, "It's a pity that you, this piece of trash, still haven't awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. I've waited for you for so many years for your eyes..."

"Do you want to obtain my Mangekyou Sharingan and then achieve your Eternal Eyes?" Uchiha Sasuke said resentfully, while forcefully twisting the hilt of his sword.

The Kusanagi sword writhed within Itachi Uchiha's flesh, further intensifying his pain.

Seeing the tormented Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha felt a surge of satisfaction, as if he had finally avenged a great grudge. He glared at Itachi and said, "It's all over now, Itachi Uchiha. Today you will die by my hand. As your reward, I will take your despicable Mangekyou Sharingan and let you face death with the pain of losing your power."

In fact, Sasuke Uchiha didn't care about Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan. He had already seen a wider world and no longer confined himself to the identity of a ninja.

Even someone as strong as Madara Uchiha, the man hailed as the strongest in the history of the Uchiha clan, was just brutally beaten and taught a lesson by Lady Nami.

The Sharingan, which the Uchiha clan was so proud of, was not considered anything special in Ryuchi Cave.

Look at that Spirit Lord. He only took one step out of the Pure Land, yet his power was so great that the mortal world could not contain him. He almost destroyed Ryuchi Cave. What is power? That is true power. Compared to it, the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is not worth mentioning at all.

He is currently cultivating domineering aura, the Six Styles, and so on. Now that he has witnessed it, he plans to move towards spiritualization.

One day, even without the power of the Sharingan, he believed he could reach even greater heights!

Itachi Uchiha witnessed Madara Uchiha's defeat firsthand, being easily defeated by any random person he had never even heard of in Ryuchi Cave. Madara himself was easily defeated with a single kick. Therefore, Itachi was very pleased that Sasuke Uchiha was able to join Ryuchi Cave.

It's good to break free from the curse of the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan and stop focusing on those "evil" eyes.

So Itachi Uchiha continued to play his role, coldly laughing as he lay dying, saying, "You can never resist the power of these eyes. Sasuke, sooner or later you will kill those closest to you in order to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. This is the fate of the Uchiha clan."

"Shut up!!!" Sasuke roared, pulling the Kusanagi sword from Itachi's shoulder and raising it high. "Don't compare me to a beast like you! I would never kill someone I cherish for power!"

After a brief pause, Sasuke Uchiha's eyes flashed with uncontrollable killing intent as he thrust his Kusanagi sword down, shouting, "Die, Itachi!!!"

Looking at the sharp blade falling towards him, Itachi Uchiha showed no fear in his eyes. On the contrary, he felt a sense of relief.

He was already nearing the end of his life, and his ailing body caused him daily pain. The darkness that had once killed his clan constantly surrounded him. Ultimately, the only thing he couldn't let go of was his foolish younger brother.

This is also why he came to Ryuchi Cave in person to see for himself. He wanted to confirm with his own eyes how Sasuke was doing and whether Ryuchi Cave could become his final resting place.

And now he knows the answer to all of this.

So, there's nothing to worry about anymore. With Ryuchi Cave's background, Sasuke will be safe from danger.

Then I should close my eyes too.

"Forgive me, Sasuke, this is the last time," Itachi Uchiha murmured to himself.

Immediately, blood flashed as Sasuke Uchiha's sharp Kusanagi sword pierced Itachi Uchiha's heart, ending the already dying man's life.

With his hand on the hilt of his sword, watching Uchiha Itachi being killed by his own hands, Uchiha Sasuke's emotions were quite complex. He did not regret killing his last blood relative in the world.

In his opinion, Itachi Uchiha deserved to die!

However, having avenged his great grudge and killed the target he had always wanted to kill, Uchiha Sasuke felt a sense of emptiness for a moment.

"Hoo." Sasuke Uchiha exhaled a breath of turbid air, slowly pulled the Kusanagi sword from Itachi Uchiha's heart, and then took out a scroll from his lower back and sealed Itachi's corpse inside.

Far away, Madara Uchiha was watching this scene.

For a fleeting moment, she thought of her younger brother, Izuna, but the thought was short-lived and didn't linger.

He had no interest whatsoever in the feud between Itachi and Sasuke, and Madara had long since grown weary of clan-related matters.

There was only one thing he wanted to do: to bring what he believed to be lasting peace to the ninja world through the Eye of the Moon Project.

However, it seems that things have stalled.

Just as Madara Uchiha was thinking about these things, Zoro and Nami slowly walked over.

"Uchiha Madara." Zoro sized up Uchiha Madara, then said, "You've come to see Madara... Hmm, Spirit Lord?"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Although Madara Uchiha was somewhat dejected after being defeated by Nami's Eight Gates, he was ultimately a man of strong will. He quickly composed himself and nodded, saying, "That's right, and who are you?"

"My name is Roronoa Zoro. The Spirit Lord is not currently in the mortal realm. If you have anything to say, just tell me," Zoro said confidently.

Although he has no sense of direction and is often teased by his friends, Zoro is the second-in-command of the crew when Bane is not around, and he can make decisions on behalf of Bane.

Madara Uchiha was somewhat surprised, but also felt it made sense.

He was well aware that the Spirit Lord might not be in Dragon Land Cave, since he had run into him when he came out of the Pure Land.

The man before them should be even stronger than that phoenix. It's only natural that the strong dominate everything.

"Is that so?" Uchiha Madara nodded, then said, "I have come here to ask the Spirit Lord for a favor: to return the Rinnegan that is sealed in the illusory moon in the sky to me."

"Rinnegan?" Zoro looked at Nami beside him with some confusion.

Clearly, he knew nothing, so Nami explained, "Before, Jiraiya..."

"Is that so?" Zoro asked Madara after hearing this, "I'm sorry, I can't interfere in this matter."

Although slightly disappointed, Madara Uchiha calmly said, "That's a real shame. In that case, I'll visit Spirit Lord again next time. Today's events were all a misunderstanding; I never intended to have any conflict with you all."

As he spoke, Madara Uchiha beckoned, and Obito Uchiha appeared beside him with Kamui, carrying someone in his hand.

"Since this is my first visit, I cannot be impolite. I have heard that the Spirit Lord is very interested in the Tailed Beasts. This is the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Please do not refuse." Madara Uchiha gestured to Obito.

Then Obito respectfully placed the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki in front of Zoro and Nami.

Zoro looked at Madara Uchiha with slight confusion and said, "As far as I know, aren't you also searching for and collecting the Tailed Beasts?"

"That's true." Madara Uchiha admitted without hesitation, "But since the Spirit Lord is interested, let's use it first. Anyway, even if the Tailed Beasts die, they will reassemble in the ninja world. I can collect them again when the Spirit Lord runs out of them."

This is the magnanimity of Madara Uchiha. Before he came, he made two preparations in his mind. The first was to see if he could solve the problem with strength.

The answer is now obvious: he was defeated before he even saw the Spirit Lord.

Since forceful acquisition is not feasible, a more lenient approach is necessary. Therefore, Madara Uchiha decided to try to cultivate a good relationship with the Spirit Lord, suspend the Eye of the Moon Project, and wait until the Spirit Lord is once again as detached from worldly affairs as he was a thousand years ago before resuming his actions.

The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki was his sincerity and gift.

Looking at the dying Seven-Tails Jinchuriki at his feet, Zoro's gaze shifted when he looked at Madara Uchiha again.

"I wasn't planning on meddling in your business," Zoro remarked with a sigh.

Madara Uchiha was slightly puzzled by these words, but before his doubts could settle, a bolt of lightning flashed across his vision, so fast that he could barely react.

When he came to his senses, the man named Roronoa Zoro had already grabbed Black Zetsu by the neck and lifted him off the ground.

"Your Excellency!?" Madara Uchiha exclaimed in surprise and anger.

I've been extremely courteous and tolerant, yet this guy is still so arrogant!?

"You think he's your creation?" Zoro sneered, looking at Black Zetsu. "For the past thousand years, you've done your share of underhanded things in this ninja world, all to release Kaguya Otsutsuki, the goddess of the moon, right? And for that, you manipulated Madara Uchiha into launching the so-called Eye of the Moon Project."

Madara Uchiha, who was initially somewhat shocked and angry, darkened his expression upon hearing these words, his eyes filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

Compared to Zoro, whom he had only just met, he naturally trusted Black Zetsu more. However, he also felt that a strong person like Zoro wouldn't make baseless accusations, would he?

Moreover, how did he know about the Eye of the Moon Project?

What's the story behind the goddess of the rabbit sealed on the moon?

For a moment, Madara Uchiha sensed the presence of a conspiracy. Could it be that he had been plotted against by Black Zetsu all along?

Madara Uchiha was very confident, even arrogant, but at the same time, as a powerful and ruthless man, he was also a sensitive and suspicious person!

(End of this chapter)