People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

The grounds of Sunagakure Village were in complete disarray.

Gaara has fully transformed into a tailed beast, and the complete form of Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, has appeared.

Opposite Shukaku was Uchiha Madara.

"Wind Release: Sky Bullet Training!"

Shukaku let out a sharp roar and spat out a huge air cannon filled with high-density chakra, hurtling towards Madara Uchiha.

Madara Uchiha remained expressionless as he waved the flame fan in his hand.

"Uchiha Rebound!"

The Flame Fan absorbed Shukaku's Sky Bullet and reflected it back at Shukaku.

Half of Shukaku's body was instantly pierced.

However, being in the desert, Shukaku's body was quickly replenished and restored by the sand.

Madara Uchiha formed hand seals at a speed almost invisible to the naked eye, and then leaped into the air.

"Fire Release: Great Flame Annihilation!"

From mid-air, Madara Uchiha spat out a fireball resembling a falling meteor towards the ground. The fireball struck Shukaku, and Shukaku's massive body was instantly engulfed in flames.

The entire village of Sunagakure was engulfed in flames.

Rasa, who was also in the air, seized the opportunity when Madara Uchiha was unable to gain leverage in the air and launched an attack.

"Magnetic Escape? Placer Gold Spear!"

Rasa condensed the gold dust into a drill-like shape and thrust it towards Madara Uchiha's back.

However, Madara Uchiha seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He used his flame fan to block the gold sand spear and turned to look coldly at Rasa.

Do you want to dance too?

A giant with a skeletal appearance and four arms instantly enveloped Madara Uchiha.

Rasa's eyes widened in utter horror: "Is this the Uchiha's Susanoo...?"

Rasa had heard of Susanoo, but had never seen it in person, and he never expected it to be so powerful.

Madara Uchiha's Susanoo's powerful pressure made Rasa gasp for breath.

Rasa used gold dust to create several kunai and threw them at Madara Uchiha, wanting to test the strength of this Susanoo.

The sharp and sturdy gold dust kunai broke in two without leaving a trace after touching Susanoo's bones.

"A ridiculous act."

Madara Uchiha manipulated Susanoo, swinging its four arms and smashing them towards Rasa.

Unable to dodge in time, Luo Sha could only manipulate a large amount of gold dust to resist.

However, the immense force still managed to slam Rasa into the ground.

Fortunately, there was a large amount of gold dust on the ground as a buffer, so Luo Sha only suffered minor damage.

"Shukaku, the two of us are no match for Madara Uchiha in a one-on-one fight. Let's cooperate. You don't want to be captured by him, do you?"

Luo Sha made a request for cooperation to Shu Kaku.

Shukaku snorted coldly, "Just this once!"

Luo Sha nodded and plunged his hands into the gold dust.

"Magnetic Escape: Golden Sand Waves!"

Rasa used a large amount of gold dust to gather in the air, constantly surrounding Madara Uchiha from all sides.

Madara Uchiha, along with Susanoo, was encased in gold dust.

"Magnetic Escape. Alluvial Burial"

Rasa buried Uchiha Madara deep within the gold dust, then took the opportunity to whisper, "Shukaku!"

Shukaku plunged his hands into the gold dust.

"The Desert Layer Burial Seal!"

Shukaku's sand body continuously merged with Rasa's gold dust, forming a pyramid, and the cursed patterns on Shukaku's body extended onto the pyramid, forming the Great Burial Seal.

Just when the two thought they had successfully sealed the Uchiha,

The pyramids trembled violently and cracks appeared.

Rasa continuously inputted chakra to stabilize the gold dust, while Shukaku increased the strength of the seal.

However, the four giant swords still pierced through the pyramid and destroyed it.

Madara Uchiha successfully broke through the combined seal of Rasa and Shukaku.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha's Susanoo also changed. It was no longer just a skeleton, but had complete chakra pathways and flesh, with a long sword in each of its four hands.

Shukaku gathered chakra in its mouth, forming a Tailed Beast Ball, which shot towards Madara Uchiha.

However, Madara Uchiha's Susanoo swung his longsword, splitting the Tailed Beast Ball in two.

"A beast should have the awareness of a beast!"

Madara Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan eyes spun wildly as he cast a genjutsu on Shukaku.

Shukaku's eyes transformed into the shape of the Mangekyou Sharingan, just like Madara Uchiha's. Shukaku's consciousness vanished, and Madara Uchiha successfully manipulated it.

After Shukaku's consciousness disappeared, its complete tailed beast transformation failed, and Shukaku returned to Gaara's body.

Madara Uchiha released Susanoo and grabbed Gaara by the neck, lifting him off the ground.

"The One-Tailed Jinchuriki has been successfully captured."

Seeing this, Rasa tried to stop Uchiha Madara.

"Magnetic Escape? Placer Gold Realm Method!"

Rasa created sharp, bamboo shoot-like gold dust, attempting to pierce through Uchiha Madara.

Madara Uchiha used the Body Flicker Technique, and his figure vanished instantly.

Luo Sha felt a sharp pain in his chest.

The tip of the scythe, connected to the end of the flame fan, pierced through Rasa's chest, and Madara Uchiha appeared behind Rasa.

"It seems that in the years since my death, the Kage of the major ninja villages have become weaker and weaker. How boring. This ninja world is really boring without Hashirama."

Madara Uchiha pulled the scythe from Rasa's chest, and Rasa fell to the ground. Madara kicked Rasa aside and left Sunagakure with Gaara in his arms.

Rasa watched Madara Uchiha walk further and further away, filled with resentment, and wanted to stand up and continue fighting.

However, the vitality within his body rapidly dissipated, and he eventually closed his eyes forever.

Outside Sunagakure Village.

Zetsu appeared beside Uchiha Madara.

"As expected of you, even with your strength weakened to this extent, you can still capture a Jinchuriki on your own."

"Hmph, that's far from enough. Without Obito, my Susanoo can only evolve to the second form, and I have to weaken the tailed beasts' power in order to use Sharingan genjutsu to manipulate them."

Zetsu asked, "So, should we wait for Obito now, or go straight back to Akatsuki?"

A cold glint flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes:

"Go straight back to Akatsuki, then test whether Obito still obeys me. I must obtain the dragon vein of Loulan!"

Chapter 327 Questions

Amegakure Village, inside the Akatsuki base.

The Akatsuki meeting was convened by Madara Uchiha.

Standing behind Madara Uchiha were Obito, Zetsu, and Hidan.

Standing behind Pain were Konan, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Sasori.

Kakuzu and Osamu did not take sides; one only wanted to manage the money, while the other was an undercover agent who chose to stand at the end of the group.

With a blank expression, Payne asked, "Madara, what do you want to discuss in this meeting?"

"The One-Tailed Shukaku has been captured. The next target is either the Five-Tailed Jinchuriki of Iwagakure or the Eight-Tailed Jinchuriki of Kumogakure. But before that, I need to go to the Ruins of Loulan to seize the dragon vein beneath Loulan!"

Pain disagreed with Madara Uchiha's plan: "The tailed beast capture plan is progressing very smoothly. We should capture the tailed beasts directly before Iwagakure and Kumogakure can react. We can take the dragon vein of Roran after the tailed beast capture is over."

"What if I really have to go?"

Give me a reason!

"Reason? I, Uchiha Madara, don't need any reason to do what I do!"

Madara Uchiha confronted Pain, the Deva Path, who was controlled by Nagato.

The atmosphere within the Akatsuki organization was somewhat strange.

Madara Uchiha continued, "I plan to depart for Loulan immediately. Who agrees and who disagrees?!"

Madara Uchiha looked at Obito.

No one could see Obito's expression behind the mask.

Obito had already figured out the purpose of this meeting organized by Madara Uchiha.

Just like Madara Uchiha said, he doesn't need any reason to do things.

So why bother asking who agrees and who disagrees?

There is only one truth: Madara Uchiha was testing him.

Obito was the first to state his position: "Since Madara-senpai has decided to go to Loulan, I will absolutely support Madara-senpai unconditionally. Madara-senpai, do you need me to go with you? After all, more people will save a lot of time."

Madara Uchiha gave Obito a deep look.

Zetsu and Hidan also agreed to Madara Uchiha's plan.

Seeing that Madara Uchiha was determined, Nagato said, "Since you have made your decision, I will not stop you. However, the plan to capture the tailed beasts cannot be stopped and must continue."

“This time, Zetsu and Tobi will come with me to Loulan. You can continue to capture the Tailed Beasts.”