Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 181 Uchiha Madara: Am I a Clown?! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

Obito Uchiha's "announcement" greatly displeased both Onoki and the Fourth Raikage.

But no matter how unhappy they were, or how much they had reservations, they did indeed begin to take action.

Within just a few days, the entire ninja world underwent earth-shattering changes.

Led by their two major villages, the small countries under their control linked together, and a new force began to form, and they also began to move their troops between each other.

This is understandable; when there is no strong external threat, they can hate each other and wage war against each other.

This situation naturally caught the attention of Konoha, and it also caused Hiruzen Sarutobi a great deal of worry!

"When are you guys going back?!"

Inside the moon, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked anxiously, having personally gone up to the moon to find out what was going on!

"The ninja world is in turmoil right now, and the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village have already made their moves."

So you, as the Hokage's assistant, even brought the Hokage to the moon! Do you know how much this will damage our morale?

"I didn't expect them to act so quickly."

Xiuze was also somewhat surprised, although he knew that the Akatsuki organization would definitely take action.

But the fact that it happened so quickly, without even Nagato and the others receiving the news, probably means only one thing!

"One of them left alone, and that person is very likely Uchiha Obito."

It's entirely possible that Obito Uchiha will leave alone, after all, Hidezawa heard Nagato say that Obito's current situation is somewhat awkward.

Moreover, even if Nagato didn't say it, Hidezawa could guess it, after all, with Madara Uchiha being resurrected by Edo Tensei, Obito Uchiha was once again tricked by himself.

It's perfectly normal for this guy to be constantly marginalized, so...

"This is interesting!"

Having thought this through, Xiuze had roughly figured out the situation, but he still needed to confirm it with Nagato.

Moreover, he also has an idea that is highly likely to be implemented!

"Third Hokage, please don't be in such a hurry."

Having thought all this through, Xiuze smiled and spoke.

"Konoha is surrounded by villages that protect it. This was our original intention in establishing satellite ninja villages, and now we can put their value to good use."

However, during this period, we must also ensure that our troops are fully prepared for war.

At the same time, all units, including logistics, reconnaissance, support, and reserves, must be prepared.

Furthermore, we need to inform Sunagakure and Kirigakure that they are allies, and even if they don't want to get involved in the war, it's too late now.

"I understand."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded; he was quite experienced.

Having experienced three Shinobi World Wars, he knew all too well how to prepare for battle!

"I will handle all these things, but the key is when you return. Konoha can live without me, but it cannot live without you!"

You know perfectly well that those bastards include the First Hokage and the Second Hokage, as well as Madara Uchiha!

Moreover, the elite soldiers who died in battle in other villages are still here; I'm afraid we can't hold them off.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was truly helpless; he was powerless against such a formidable enemy.

Even with the assistance of Sunagakure and Kirigakure, the enemy is already dead!

A group of fearless, unstoppable, and infinitely powerful chakra beings—the thought of it made Hiruzen Sarutobi's head ache.

"We'll probably need some more time here, but there's no need to worry too much."

Xiuze thought for a moment before speaking.

"It will probably take no more than a week. After a week, no matter what the outcome, we will return to Konoha."

"A week?"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only nod.

A week isn't really that long, but the current situation made him somewhat uneasy.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly relaxed, as Hidezawa's assurance basically meant there weren't any major problems.

"Jiraiya, why don't you keep the Third Hokage company? After all, you've participated in quite a few wars, and your assistance should reduce his stress considerably."

As Hidetsu watched Hiruzen Sarutobi leave, he pondered for a moment before turning to look at Jiraiya, causing Jiraiya to purse his lips involuntarily.

"Honestly, you only think of me when it comes to troublesome things like this. Okay, I got it."

Although Jiraiya complained, he did not refuse. He hated war, but he understood that he could not avoid the current situation.

Perhaps the only thing to be happy about is that he still has a fair amount of confidence in this war.

After all, with Xiuze around, they are confident they can handle any trouble!

Jiraiya was a little disappointed, as he had finally managed to spend some quality time with his disciples, only to encounter such a situation.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Watching Jiraiya chase after Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hidezawa couldn't help but stroke his chin. Suddenly, the space in front of him changed!

The space was filled with rapidly folding black pixels, and in the blink of an eye, a deep spatial portal opened, which Xiuze stepped directly into.

And here, inside the library of Hamura Shrine.

"Xiuze?"

Konan immediately walked over when she saw Hidezawa, and Yahiko, who was also there, followed suit.

They had been on the moon for several days now, and at first they couldn't believe that such a secret was hidden inside the moon!

After Xiuzawa showed them the records of the leap and helped them decipher the secrets of the Uchiha stone tablet and the 'Thousand Hands Tree Root',

They then discovered that, compared to the interior of the moon, there was another space, and these were the most terrifying things!

They never dreamed that there were so many incredible things in the ninja world, and that the Uchiha and Senju clans were involved in so many things.

They couldn't help but wonder who was trying to harm the Senju and Uchiha clans, and what exactly the Otsutsuki clan was that even the Sage of Six Paths was so wary of them.

Unfortunately, Xiuze didn't intend to say much, and the information they had found wasn't comprehensive enough, so they could only keep it to themselves.

"Hmm, the lunar environment is pretty good, isn't it?"

Seeing Xiao Nan approaching, Xiu Ze smiled and reached out to take her hand, and Xiao Nan didn't flinch.

Perhaps because the matter was already known to others, and since there were no outsiders here, she didn't intend to act pretentiously.

"It's alright, but compared to these, I'm more concerned about the information."

Xiao Nan sighed, shook her head gently, and said...

"I never imagined that the ninja world was hiding so many things, and I never imagined that the root of the ninja war was like this."

"Yes, there are really too many things in the ninja world that we don't understand and can't comprehend."

Yahiko nodded to the side, but his gaze couldn't help but drift to Hidezawa holding Minami's hand.

Resurrection is already an incredible thing.

Especially since he has just been resurrected, he needs some time to adapt to this era.

To his utter surprise, he found that Xiao Nan had found a home as soon as he was resurrected.

If that were all, Yahiko would definitely wish Konan well, since he, like Nagato, regarded Konan as a younger sister.

The problem is that this person is probably the strongest ninja in the ninja world, the de facto second-in-command of Konoha, and the current Hokage of Konoha, who assists Shihara Hidezawa.

He's not single!

What's worse, Xiao Nan knew all this, yet she still went ahead without hesitation.

This left Yahiko both troubled and helpless, and he didn't even dare to say anything, because his resurrection was Hidezawa's doing.

This made him somewhat embarrassed and hesitant when he met Xiuzawa, because he himself didn't know how to face this Hokage's assistant.

"Don't overthink it. You'll understand many things gradually in the future."

Fortunately, Xiuze didn't seem to mind. He shook his head and his expression turned serious.

"I have something to tell you: Iwagakure and Kumogakure have already started moving. Their troops are being mobilized on a large scale, and they've basically acquired all the Tailed Beast chakra, so..."

Is war about to begin?

Konan had always been a high-ranking member of the Akatsuki organization, so when she heard Hidezawa's words, she immediately understood what had happened!

"Damn it, we didn't get any news. Why did it happen so suddenly?"

"Because Obito Uchiha probably didn't tell Nagato and the others about these things."

Xiuze shrugged calmly and continued.

"Of course, you might need to go back and investigate these matters."

"I'll go back now."

Xiao Nan was also a decisive person, and she spoke directly without the slightest hesitation.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Don't rush, I have an idea."

Xiuze shook his head, and then he laughed.

"If it really was Obito Uchiha who went alone, then that proves one thing."

"Is there internal conflict within the Akatsuki organization? Does Obito Uchiha have his own ideas?"

Yahiko couldn't help but speak up at this moment, after all, he was the true founder of the "Akatsuki" organization.

Although the Akatsuki organization today is not the same Akatsuki organization he created back then, he still has a very thorough understanding of the interpersonal relationships and human nature within the organization.

"That's right, and that's where we can take advantage of it."

Xiuze nodded, his smile becoming even brighter.

"As expected, Obito Uchiha will probably set his sights on Nagato's eyes, and the true owner of those eyes is waiting to rely on them to complete his resurrection."

"you mean"

Yahiko frowned. He already knew roughly who the true owner of the Rinnegan was, but those eyes had always belonged to Nagato.

Even though Nagato had traded the ownership of these eyes for his own resurrection, he would rather these eyes be with Hidezawa.

Xiao Nan, however, clearly understood Xiu Ze's thoughts, and she immediately asked.

"You want Obito Uchiha to get these eyes, right?"

"That's right!"

Xiuze's smile grew even brighter as he spoke without any hesitation.

"Madara Uchiha wanted to use the Rinnegan to revive himself and reclaim the eyes that belonged to him."

Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha were probably always only superficially friendly. If that's the case, why not let them fight like dogs?

Give Madara Uchiha's eyes to Obito Uchiha and let him do what he wants. This way, Nagato can avoid being targeted by Madara Uchiha.

At the same time, by taking advantage of Obito Uchiha's intervention, they could escape and avoid these troublesome matters. Why not do it?

Hidezawa believed that showing Madara Uchiha the "Thousand Hand Tree Roots" would strengthen his resolve, but that was far from enough!

Letting him witness his destiny unfold before his own eyes—that kind of impact is far stronger and more shocking than anything else.

Is that so?

Konan was somewhat tempted, while Yahiko remained silent, and Hidezawa immediately seized the opportunity.

"Also, don't forget to reveal some information about the 'Thousand-Handed Tree Roots,' but don't believe or say too much."

"The more vague and ambiguous the statement, the more I believe it will attract Madara Uchiha's attention, and then..."

"Obito Uchiha, now we'll have our chance to make a move."

Xiao Nan sighed at the end, but as she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Xiu Ze.

She was very curious whether Xiuzawa had a grudge against Uchiha Obito.

Otherwise, how could Obito Uchiha have been tricked so badly?

Inside the Akatsuki organization, Madara Uchiha's expression was rather grim.

"Good, good, the fledgling's wings have hardened!"

Madara Uchiha is really angry right now. Obito Uchiha went off alone to let Iwagakure and Kumogakure prepare for war, which really infuriated him!

Although war was inevitable, there was still much work he hadn't had time to do.

For example, he hasn't been resurrected yet!

Obito Uchiha's solo journey will inevitably make Nagato wary of them, and even if Madara Uchiha isn't afraid, it will still cause him some trouble.

In particular, the Gedo Mazo is now in Nagato's hands, controlled by the Rinnegan, and the Gedo Mazo is no longer what it used to be!

Even if Nagato didn't become a Jinchūriki, Madara Uchiha would still find him troublesome and difficult to deal with, thanks to the protection of the Gedo Mazo.

Although he could try to use the Rinnegan to seize control, his eyes were not truly the Rinnegan!

"Don't rush, some things can be done slowly."

Black was also very dissatisfied with the current situation, but he knew he needed to remain calm.

"I can find an opportunity to control Nagato and force him to use the Samsara Reincarnation Technique, so that you can be resurrected."

However, what we need to pay attention to now is Obito Uchiha. What exactly is he doing? What is he trying to achieve?

"I'm afraid he wants to replace me and become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki."

Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain.

"Should I admire his courage for wanting to become a player when he is just a small chess piece, or should I say that he has really lost his mind?"

He doesn't even have the Rinnegan, and he can't do anything right. Where did he get the courage to do something like this?

After all, he was a psychopath from the Uchiha clan.

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu couldn't help but glance at Madara Uchiha, inwardly cursing.

To be honest, Obito Uchiha's situation of being "more trouble than he's worth" really surprised him, but he wasn't surprised that Obito suddenly went his own way and brought things to this point.

After all, the Uchiha clan are all lunatics!

When they get emotional or lose their temper, they're capable of anything.

Although Obito Uchiha's actions were somewhat unexpected, Black Zetsu remained calm. Besides, there was no point in causing trouble for Obito Uchiha now that things had come to this point.

"Now let's make a battle plan. Orochimaru has plenty of preparations."

"Hmph, let's go take a look."

Uchiha Dazzle nodded, but he didn't really want to see what Orochimaru was up to; he wanted to see Senju Hashirama!

Ultimately, Hashirama Senju wasn't on their side, and Orochimaru naturally kept him under control, which disappointed Madara Uchiha somewhat.

However, he did not help Hashirama Senju escape his predicament. He did not want to become enemies with Hashirama Senju at this time, but they were bound to have a battle!

"It seems you haven't kept Obito Uchiha in check."

Upon arriving at a secluded laboratory, Orochimaru licked his lips and smiled as he saw the two of them.

"This guy did something really big!"

"Indeed, but it's not too bad; it's just an accident."

Madara Uchiha stood with his arms crossed, still exuding arrogance. Although Obito Uchiha had caused him trouble, he wouldn't say anything reckless at this moment.

"Let's put aside this unpleasant guy and let me see your preparations first."

"With the help of White Zetsu, many things have become much simpler."

Orochimaru licked his lips, and suddenly formed hand seals. In the next moment, countless coffins rose from the ground!

Once the coffins came to a stop, they were slowly opened, revealing familiar yet unfamiliar figures inside.

"I think you still recognize the First Tsuchikage, the Second Tsuchikage, the First Raikage, the Second Raikage, the Third Raikage, the First Mizukage, and the Second Mizukage."

Besides that, I also found the Third Raikage and the Third Mizukage, but unfortunately the First and Second Hokage in the Land of Wind were well protected.

The only one I managed to get my hands on was the Third Kazekage. Although he wasn't that great, he was still a usable talent.

I resummoned them all using White Zetsu as materials, and now they can all unleash their peak power.

White Zetsu is undoubtedly the best "resurrection material" in the entire ninja world. Apart from Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, everyone else could fully recover their peak power by using White Zetsu.

Combined with the infinite chakra and fearlessness of death inherent in Edo Tensei, this is an absolute power-up!

Madara Uchiha tilted his head and looked at all of this, his eyes filled with disdain. These guys were all his defeated opponents.

However, he nodded. Although he looked down on these "trash," they could still serve a certain purpose.

"In addition to these Kage, I have also prepared strong men from various villages who died during the war, similar to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

Orochimaru's smile grew brighter and brighter; it was clear he was genuinely excited.

"Although these guys can't compare to those Shadows, the combat power and value they can create are no less."

With proper use and coordination with the 100,000 White Army soldiers, they could even outperform the Shadows!

"Perhaps."

Madara Uchiha remained noncommittal; he wasn't particularly interested in these guys.

However, his gaze fell on a guy in the Edo Tensei who was wearing an Akatsuki uniform and a Konoha headband with a slash on it.

"That kid who slaughtered the entire clan, huh? How interesting."

Madara Uchiha quickly withdrew his gaze; he held Itachi Uchiha in utter contempt.

It's said that this guy was taken care of by his younger brother, but now he's been summoned again. That's quite interesting.

"Konoha burned his body, but I secretly kept some things behind."

Orochimaru licked his lips with a smile and said leisurely.

"So, it's not a big deal to take it out and make use of it now."

"Whatever, it's not a big deal anyway, I'm just feeling a bit bored."

Madara Uchiha snorted coldly. He really didn't care about such things, and didn't even take them to heart.

He had always longed to follow his younger brother's will and do something for the Uchiha clan to protect it.

But when those clansmen refused to leave Konoha with him without hesitation, he no longer cared about that clan!

What happened to this family, and what it became, had nothing to do with him anymore.

After glancing at all the reanimated creatures that had been summoned, and especially at Hashirama Senju who had been sealed away and was asleep, Madara Uchiha was quite satisfied.

However, seeing Tobirama Senju's sour face, he really wanted to go up and strangle the guy to death!

"You got off easy. Now that you're dead, I can't do anything about it."

Thinking of this, Madara Uchiha was somewhat displeased. He turned his head away, seemingly not wanting to look at the scene any longer, and walked directly outside.

"Lord Madara, where are you going?"

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"I'll leave this to you guys to handle. I'll think about what else I might have forgotten."

Madara Uchiha waved his hand casually without offering any further explanation; he needed to consider more follow-up issues.

Shihara Hidezawa was under immense pressure; to deal with him, he would have to be resurrected. However, Uchiha Obito disrupted the plan, which might alert Nagato.

All he can do now is wait for the right opportunity to speak.

Even though he was full of confidence that he could definitely deal with Obito Uchiha, that clown, he was still very unhappy!

In addition, he also needs to seriously consider something.

"What exactly does the information within that so-called 'Thousand-Hand Tree Root' mean?"

Xiuze's words stayed with him, because he really didn't want to become a "clown" in other people's eyes like Uchiha Obito.

There was something he had never said aloud: he planned to hold back and gather more information before starting the war!

But that bastard Obito Uchiha shattered all his preconceived notions, and he truly hated him to the core.

"This is incredibly troublesome."

Madara Uchiha wasn't in a particularly good mood, and he thought to himself that he might as well head towards where Nagato was.

Even before getting close, he could already feel the Gedo Mazo's chakra constantly spreading, clearly Nagato was on guard!

"snort!"

With a cold snort, Madara Uchiha turned around, but just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a woman rushing in.

And went straight to the room where Nagato was!

"Is it her?"

Madara Uchiha naturally recognized the purple-haired woman. This woman was Nagato's friend, the one who disguised herself as an envoy from the Land of Rain to travel to Konoha!

Madara Uchiha seemed to remember that this woman had gone to Konoha, so why was she in such a hurry to come back?

"What's the emergency?"

Thinking of this, Madara Uchiha held his breath and moved forward. Suddenly, he heard a faint sound.

"Nagato's Rinnegan is probably Madara Uchiha's eye."

These words immediately caused a slight change in Madara Uchiha's expression.

And the more he listened, the uglier his expression became!

"A strange tree root inside the Hokage's office in Konoha."

"Shihara Hidezawa once said that tree roots require special power to reveal the infinite secrets they hold."

"The Akatsuki organization was kept in the dark and was being used."

"Uchiha Madara was nothing but a pathetic clown."

"He was manipulated."

Faced with the movements of Kumogakure and Iwagakure, as well as the Akatsuki organization lurking in the shadows.

Konoha also responded quickly, with Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately contacting Sunagakure and Kirigakure.

Both villages have quietly integrated into Konoha's system, and given the current situation, it's useless for them to fight even if they don't want to.

If Konoha really suffers, they will inevitably be affected as well. Therefore, they can only quickly mobilize and deploy to cooperate with Konoha!

Silent tensions filled the entire ninja world as both factions began making intensive preparations.

To ordinary people, this is probably another war for supremacy in the ninja world, but the leaders of the various villages all understand that this time it is a matter of life and death.

Moreover, this was instigated by Kumogakure and Iwagakure themselves.

"This is really troublesome. I didn't expect such a change to occur in the ninja world in just one week since I arrived on the moon!"

Tsunade, who had just completed surgery on Sasuke Uchiha's eyes, walked out of the medical room, and she didn't look too good.

Upon arriving at a lounge, she saw Xiuze, Xiyan, and Guang sitting together. She immediately found a seat and couldn't help but speak.

"Have Onoki and the Fourth Raikage gone mad, or have they been controlled by Obito Uchiha? Otherwise, why would they do something so stupid?!"

"Um?"

Xiuze glanced at Tsunade with surprise, then nodded and smiled.

"That's a good reason. War is not just a simple head-on confrontation. Behind enemy lines and propaganda are also of paramount importance."

"Since Obito Uchiha has a criminal record, we can use this to promote ourselves; it might have a surprising effect!"

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Tsunade stared at Hidezawa in a daze. She had only mentioned it casually, yet this guy still saw an opportunity to mess with someone's mentality.

However, after thinking for a moment, Tsunade nodded.

"This method works. I'll have someone promote it extensively when we get back. But what about this war?"

It's fine to disgust others, but Tsunade is still a bit annoyed about what to do on her own side.

Although they have two allies, Sunagakure and Kirigakure, and are larger in size than Iwagakure and Kumogakure, their actual combat strength is hard to say.

The Hidden Cloud Village did not suffer significant losses in the Third Shinobi World War. Even though they lost the Third Raikage, their losses in terms of ninjas were minimal.

Even though Iwagakure fought Konoha to the bitter end, their physical strength was already among the top three, and their ninja training system was also very well-developed.

With the support of the daimyo, they have recovered quite well in recent years, and their fighting strength should not be underestimated.

At the same time, the Akatsuki organization is even more terrifying. They are powerful in themselves and also have the ability of Impure World Reincarnation.

With the support of the two great ninja villages, Konoha had no idea how many former Kage they had awakened; it was terrifying beyond measure!

In contrast, Sand Village and Mist Village

He had been poor for countless years, and finally became quite wealthy with Konoha, but he was still heavily in debt.

Besides, it's impossible for them to develop so rapidly in just a few years; training ninjas requires time and effort.

Kirigakure was even more unfortunate, as the Fourth Mizukage was controlled by Obito Uchiha and plagued by him for so many years.

The Blood Mist policy has killed countless geniuses and scattered countless bloodline families.

It's not something that can be done in just a few years to recover.

This is equivalent to Konoha having to deal with three super strong adults while carrying two disabled people; the difficulty of such a task is unimaginable.

Of course, in their eyes, Konoha was probably more like a super strong man wielding a machete.

"We'll just do our thing normally; I don't think the trouble will be any greater than we imagine."

Xiuze shrugged and said with a smile.

"Besides, haven't you already completed your upgrades this time? How are you feeling now?"

"That's amazing."

Hearing Xiuze's words, Tsunade pursed her lips before speaking.

"It seems that I can use both Wood Release and Yang Release power more skillfully now."

Especially in the use of Yang Release, I feel it suits me better than Wood Release, probably due to our different fighting styles.

"That's normal. Everyone has their own preferred fighting style. Teacher, you and I are very similar."

Xiuze nodded, seemingly unsurprised by the situation.

"Although I'm good at Wood Release, I still prefer to use Chakra Mode, as it best suits my fighting style."

"Chakra Mode? I don't seem to feel anything about it."

Hikaru, who was sitting next to Yugao, was whispering something when he heard Xiuze's words. Hikaru couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Although my eyesight has improved, I don't think I've reached the limit you mentioned."

However, it seems my strength lies in illusion magic, which suits my "Eight Thousand Spears" very well.

With Xiuze's help, Guang's power was further enhanced, especially in her eyes!

After all, Xiuze has completely entered the Six Paths realm, and even his Bloodline Limit is constantly being strengthened.

This gave him a clearer and more precise understanding of bloodlines, chakra, power, and other related concepts.

The Sharingan is essentially a product of the power of the God Tree combined with the power of the Otsutsuki clan. The key to driving this product to continuously improve is the ultimate Yin Release!

In terms of bloodline, Xiuze probably can't do anything.

This involves 'species evolution,' and even at the level of Xiuzawa, where there is basically 'reproductive isolation' from humans, it is not something that can be touched.

However, when it comes to chakra, he can easily do something.

Under his control, and combined with the cells of White Zetsu, Hikaru's eyes naturally reached the level of the Rinnegan!

However, awakening the Rinnegan does not mean reaching the level of the Six Paths, but the light's "Eight Thousand Spears" is no joke.

That's the "Mini Infinite Tsukuyomi"!

"You're still a long way from reaching my level."

Xiuze shrugged and smiled.

"However, the 'Eight Thousand Spears' is originally your own ability. This upgrade has made the 'Eight Thousand Spears' even stronger. I believe you can make good use of its abilities this time."

"Is that so?"

Guang nodded, then stroked his chin.

"I'm lacking a tool to project the eight thousand spear marks, which is a bit of a problem."

What do you think of the moon?

Xiuze looked at Guang, who seemed troubled, and subconsciously spoke up.

"By using the power of the Tenseigan, imprint your eye power on the moon, and then radiate it throughout the entire ninja world."

"Wouldn't that allow you to apply the mark you need? Then you can unleash a devastating attack with the eight thousand spears!"

"Using the moon, that sounds like a good idea."

Guang nodded subconsciously, but then asked with a slight frown.

"But why does this feel so familiar?"

"Because, isn't this what you call the 'Eye of the Moon'?"

Sitting next to Hikaru, Yugao couldn't hold back any longer, and Tsunade also realized what was happening.

"Can you stop coming up with such terrible ideas? Besides, will this even work?"

"There's nothing that can't be done."

Xiuze shook his head. Although he had only said it casually at first, he now felt that it might not be a bad idea!

This would both reduce losses and bring great benefits to the ninja world, so why not?

Besides, didn't Black Zetsu and the others want to create the Infinite Tsukuyomi so that Kaguya Otsutsuki could be summoned?

So, I guess this is a way of helping them out?

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Shaking his head, Xiuze made all these things a mental note, deciding to start working on them as soon as he got back.

"Let's go back first. Although Konoha has the Third Hokage, it will be better if we are here to keep things in order."

"Can."

Tsunade nodded directly, and Yugao also wanted to go back as soon as possible, but Hikaru seemed completely indifferent.

However, after thinking about it, Tsunade still asked a question.

"What about those two brats, Naruto and Sasuke? Can't we just leave them out?"

And Shisui and that group of Uchiha, they invested so much effort, don't you see the results?"

"Naruto and Sasuke will probably need more time, after all, one needs to better control the Nine-Tails, and the other needs his eyes to recover."

Xiuze shook his head. He really didn't plan to wait any longer, especially since they weren't needed in the early stages of the war.

"As for Shisui and those Uchiha, I roughly understand their situation, so there's no need to worry about them too much."

I believe they can give the ninja world a surprise then, after all, it's a chance for them to prove themselves again.

Besides, if nothing unexpected happens, there's probably someone waiting for us in Konoha.

"Ban, are you crazy?"

Within the Land of Fire, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were rapidly advancing towards Konoha.

Silver moonlight spilled onto the earth as the two of them leaped swiftly through the forest, though Hashirama Senju's expression looked rather grim.

How long has it been?

How long has it been since they were taught a lesson by Shihara Hidezawa?

So, are we just going to offer our faces up to be slapped again?

Although Hashirama Senju didn't think there was anything wrong with losing to such a junior, especially since this junior was one of his own.

The problem is that he is also a strong person with the pride of a strong person. He doesn't want to be constantly beaten down and humiliated!

"Shut up. We're not here to cause trouble this time. We're here to verify something."

Madara Uchiha snorted coldly and spoke directly.

"I brought you along so you could verify something; otherwise, I could have done it myself. So now, shut up!"

"Are you going to Konoha to steal something?"

Hashirama Senju paused for a moment, then asked incredulously.

"No, what in Konoha would make you do this? Wait, it's not that tree root, is it?"

Madara Uchiha glanced at Hashirama Senju but didn't offer any explanation, which only made Hashirama Senju more certain of everything.

The only things that could interest Madara Uchiha were probably the 'relics' left by the Sage of Six Paths to the Senju clan.

Moreover, Hashirama Senju hadn't forgotten that last time Hidezawa openly revealed the record on the tree root, as if he were mocking Madara Uchiha for being deceived.

Madara Uchiha would definitely not be able to stand this situation, but Hashirama Senju also had his own doubts.

"Don't you think there's something wrong with that tree root? The Senju clan didn't rise to power through Wood Release; it's just that I use Wood Release myself."

"Perhaps someone in your family used it. The power is continuous and shared. Shihara Hidezawa can use Wood Release just like that."

Madara Uchiha also knew that the Senju clan's greatest strength was their bodies, their massive chakra reserves, and their affinity for chakra attributes.

At the same time, they need to unite with a large number of messy clans to deal with the Uchiha.

But Hashirama Senju changed everything, and the appearance of Hideaki Shihara further solidified Madara Uchiha's idea.

Perhaps there is a group of peculiar individuals within the Senju clan who can break the clan's conventions.

This kind of person can even get along well with the Uchiha!

After all, he had already encountered two in a row.

A brotherly friend of Hashirama Senju, and a man who could very likely get into bed with the Uchiha clan, Hideaki Shihara.

Under such circumstances, Madara Uchiha would naturally conclude that the so-called Wood Release must be the key!

"Although I also know Wood Release, I ultimately used your power. You are a member of the Senju clan, so you might be more suited to verify all of this!"

"Tch, then why not call Tobirama?"

Seeing that Madara Uchiha had made up his mind, Hashirama Senju asked helplessly.

"Tobirama knows the Flying Thunder God Technique. With him around, things will be much easier for us. Now that the ninja world is at war, if we go like this, it's unlikely to end well."

"Shut up. No matter what it's like outside, we have to go."

Madara Uchiha ignored him completely and said coldly.

"Don't you want to see what's actually written in the so-called 'Thousand-Handed Tree Root'?"

This sentence silenced Hashirama Senju, because he was genuinely interested.

Moreover, Madara Uchiha is such a stubborn mule that it's practically impossible to sway him before he sees something tangible.

This situation caused Hashirama Senju to sigh, and he simply stopped saying anything more.

"Finally, it's quiet."

Seeing that Hashirama Senju was no longer going to waste words, Madara Uchiha took a deep breath and his speed increased significantly.

This time, he has to figure everything out!

After overhearing the conversation between Konan and Nagato, he really couldn't hold back anymore.

Hearing someone categorize him and Obito Uchiha as "clowns" for the first time was more than just a disgrace to him.

The fact that he managed to hold his temper and not resort to violence is already a testament to his self-control.

"The answer will be revealed tonight!"

Madara Uchiha roared inwardly, and before his eyes, the outline of Konoha quietly appeared.

(End of this chapter)