Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

“Boy…” Uchiha Madara looked down at Lianye and suddenly frowned: “There’s a strange aura about you.”

For some reason, Lianye didn't seem like a pure-blooded Uchiha to him.

This feeling made him inexplicably uncomfortable, just like when he was facing Tobirama Senju.

If he hadn't just seen Lian Ye activate his Sharingan, he would have doubted the kid's Uchiha identity.

"Maybe it's... the smell of dish soap?" Lian Ye pointed to the sink and explained, "I just washed a lot of dishes..."

Hashirama Senju suddenly burst into laughter: "Madara, when did you become interested in housework?"

Madara Uchiha's lips twitched. The two of them weren't even talking about the same thing. Why was Hashirama getting involved?

He was just curious; he didn't intend to get to the bottom of it.

It's probably because she spent a lot of time with Tobirama and picked up some of his influence.

Furthermore, whether this kid's bloodline is pure or not has nothing to do with him, as long as he's not a hybrid of Senju and Uchiha.

After a brief reminiscing, Hashirama Senju finally revealed the purpose of his trip...

"Lianye, it's been so long since I've tasted your cooking. Please prepare a delicious meal for us today."

He had longed to try Lianye's cooking for a long time.

Now that we've found the spot, we can bring our best friend back to try it.

I believe Ban will like Renya's cooking.

After all, even Tobirama praised his skills!

“No problem, Uncle,” Lian Ye agreed.

He thought that Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha had something important to discuss with him.

So, we'll just have to cook for them?

Being a cook is something I'm really good at.

Hashirama patted Madara on the shoulder, his eyes narrowing into slits with a smile. "Madara, you're in for a treat today."

Speaking of which, Ban hasn't tried Renye's cooking yet.

I can't wait to see his expression after he eats the delicious food!

"Boring." Madara slapped away Hashirama's outstretched hand and sneered, "Ninjas pursue power, not such trivial matters."

What kind of delicious food hasn't he eaten over the years? He completely ignored what Hashirama said...

These words were a reminder to Renya that becoming stronger is the most important thing for a ninja.

"Lord Ban is right." Lianye naturally understood Ban's implication and smiled, "Please wait in the living room for a moment, the meal will be ready soon."

"Madara, let's not disturb Renya while she's cooking." Hashirama pulled Madara towards the living room.

All he wants now is to eat the delicious food Lianye makes as soon as possible.

As Madara Uchiha entered the living room, he casually glanced at the furnishings and suddenly noticed the "Mugou" (Innocence) on the table.

For the first time, his indifferent expression changed.

Chapter 228 Can't you speak away from me?

"Ban, what's wrong with you?"

Madara Uchiha ignored Hashirama Senju's calls and went straight to the table, his gaze fixed on the "Pure" on it.

This knife...

Ban's hand hovered in mid-air, and he hesitated for a rare second before grasping the hilt of the sword.

The familiar feel made his pupils shrink slightly. As the blade slowly emerged from its sheath, its cold light, like water, illuminated his sharply defined face.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Ban's breath caught in his throat when he suddenly heard a boy's clear voice: "Brother, this knife is amazing! It's much sharper than the one issued to us by the clan!"

"Quenna..."

In my memory, Izuna's excited smile overlapped with the glint of a sword; back then, they were still in the Uchiha clan's territory, and the war had not yet taken everything away.

Madara remembered that he had secretly completed three S-rank missions behind his father's back and used the rewards from those missions to make this sword as a gift for Izuna.

Because his younger brother often complained that the weapons assigned by the clan were not handy, he forged a sharp katana and gave it to his brother as a gift.

He still remembers how excited Izuna was when he got the weapon.

"The day Izuna got this sword," Madara Uchiha suddenly spoke, his voice very soft, "he practiced in the training ground until late at night without resting."

He reached out and gently stroked the blade, his eyes filled with deep longing, as if he were caressing Izuna's face.

When Izuna was ambushed by Tobirama using the Flying Thunder God Technique and was seriously injured, Madara was in a hurry to take his younger brother back to the clan for treatment, leaving this sword on the battlefield.

He later returned to search for the sword, but to no avail. He never expected that it had been picked up by Tobirama Senju.

A flash of anger crossed his eyes. If it weren't for Tobirama Senju, Izuna wouldn't have died!

Thinking of Izuna's death, Madara became even more determined to realize the "Eye of the Moon" plan.

Only when the ninja world truly achieves peace will such cruel things never happen again.

The "Eye of the Moon" plan must be implemented no matter what, as it is currently the only way to achieve peace in the ninja world.

"Madara, be careful, the knife is poisoned," Hashirama Senju couldn't help but warn him.

Although he didn't want to ruin the atmosphere, he had no choice but to speak up for Madara's safety.

If I remember correctly, Lian Ye also had the title of "Breaking Bad".

The poison he developed was already very potent back then, and after two years, its effects are definitely even stronger.

It would be dangerous if the freckles accidentally scratched themselves.

He didn't want to watch his hard-won best friend die from poisoning...

Madara Uchiha's lips twitched, and his hand, which was stroking the blade, suddenly stopped.

I never expected Tobirama to do something as despicable as poisoning a sword.

However, this behavior was exactly in line with his treacherous and cunning character.

……

Ban gripped the hilt of the sword again, and suddenly twirled the blade with a fluid and graceful movement.

“Izuna used to pester me to teach him swordsmanship.” Madara Uchiha sheathed his sword, a gentle smile curving his lips. “He was just a little kid, not even as tall as a katana.”

The blade and guard clicked together with a crisp "click".

Madara held the katana horizontally in his palm, while his other hand gently stroked the scabbard, as if soothing the forehead of a sleeping person.

When he saw the knife, he couldn't help but think of Izuna.

If Izuna hadn't died, someone would have accompanied him as he left the clan's territory.

He won't be alone; at least Izuna is willing to leave with him.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs"...

A hint of sadness appeared in Ban's eyes.

Hashirama stared blankly at the scene; he hadn't seen Madara so gentle in a long time.

Ever since Izuna was killed by Tobirama, Madara has kept a straight face and has never shown a smile again.

He truly regretted not stopping Tobirama's actions.

What's done is done, and there's no point in trying to undo it.

All Hashirama could do was silently stay by Madara's side, hoping to persuade him to abandon the extreme plan of "Eye of the Moon".

Madara Uchiha stared at the katana for a long time, seemingly reminiscing about the time he spent with Izuna.

He held the katana close to his chest for a moment, then placed it back on the table.

At this moment, he was not the ninja demon who dominated the battlefield, but an ordinary older brother who missed his younger brother.

"Madara..." Hashirama called softly.

As his elder brother, he understood Ban's feelings at that moment.

His brothers also died in the war.

Madara turned around, and the sunlight illuminated the fleeting reflection in the corner of his eye. When he faced Hashirama, he still had that aloof and arrogant expression.

"Hashirama, you cannot stop me from pursuing my ideals."

"Only I—Uchiha Madara!—can bring true peace to the ninja world!"

"Madara..." Hashirama's gaze was complicated, and the words of persuasion were on the tip of his tongue but he couldn't say them.

He knew of Izuna's death, which strengthened his close friend Minoru's resolve.

If Izuna hadn't died, perhaps Madara wouldn't have gone down this extreme path.

"I understand, Madara..."

After a moment of silence, Hashirama sighed.

He knew that he couldn't get Ban to change his plans in a short time.

It seems the only option is to gradually guide Ban to give up this idea.

"Hashirama, I will let you witness that day!" Madara Uchiha exclaimed excitedly, "Only the 'Eye of the Moon' plan can bring true peace!"

……

Lianye, who was chopping vegetables in the kitchen, almost cut her finger when she heard this.

Good grief, is this something you can say here?

He's still here!

Can't you talk to me a little less?

If it weren't for Hashirama Senju being there, he would have worried that Madara Uchiha would kill him to silence him.

To avoid reminding Ban that there was someone else in the kitchen, he could only try to minimize his presence, even making the sound of chopping vegetables softer.

I wonder what Madara Uchiha will think when he finds out that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was just a plot by Black Zetsu to rescue his mother.

Although he really wanted to tell Madara Uchiha the truth, how could people believe him without any proof?

Take the stone tablet in the Uchiha clan's territory, for example; only those with the Mangekyou Sharingan can see the hidden contents on it.

He only has a three-tomoe Sharingan now, so he has no way of knowing the secrets hidden within.

How could Madara Uchiha possibly believe that the stone tablet had been tampered with?

After their brief time together, Renye knew that even if he activated the Mangekyou Sharingan, Madara Uchiha wouldn't easily change his mind.

Once you've decided on something, you'll work tirelessly to accomplish it.

Even though Ban knew there was something wrong with the stone tablet, he would still grit his teeth and complete it for the sake of his only hope!

Unless he can completely subdue Madara like Hashirama Senju, he will never give up easily!

However, Hashirama's health is currently very poor, and he is completely unable to stop Madara's plan.

This is also why Madara was willing to let Hashirama follow him...

Now we can only take it one step at a time.

Anyway, it will be a long time before Madara Uchiha awakens the Rinnegan.

If I remember correctly, he will not awaken the Rinnegan until he is in his seventies or eighties.

At that time, Madara was so weak that he could barely walk, making it impossible for him to complete the "Eye of the Moon" plan.

That's how he tricked Obito Uchiha into becoming a pawn in his resurrection.

Chapter 229 I really like the food you made.

In the kitchen, Renya's gaze swept over the ingredients that Senju Tobirama had bought the night before—