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

No wonder it chose this chef; his dedication is impeccable!

No matter where Mother is in the future, the cook can prepare meals for her anytime, anywhere.

Unfortunately, it cannot reveal its identity now and can only watch secretly from a distance.

That fat cat got off easy!

When its mother came out, it chopped up the fat cat and fed it to the dog.

……

"It's so delicious, meow!"

Scarface devoured the grilled fish with gusto, a satisfied smile spreading across the cat's face.

In all its years, this was only the second time it had ever tasted such delicious fish. It was absolutely amazing!

As for the first time, it was naturally the grilled fish I ate last night.

"Hey kid, can you grill me another one?" Scarface quickly finished the grilled fish.

It stared longingly at Lian Ye, hoping he would grill another one for it.

Just by looking at Scarface's obese physique, you can tell that one grilled fish is not enough to fill him up.

Having finally gotten to taste this delicious food, of course I'm going to eat my fill!

Lianye wanted to refuse, but looking at the pitiful appearance of the fat black cat, she couldn't bear to refuse.

Although Scar is a bit chubby, his looks are undeniable; he's many times better looking than the dead cat that Hashirama adopted.

That's right, he does have some superficial attraction to good-looking people...

"This damn cat is really pushing its luck!" Black Zetsu saw this and wished he could chop Scar into pieces and feed him to the dogs right now.

It's unforgivable that a fat cat would dare to order around the cook it prepared for its mother!

If Lianye hadn't been there, it would have killed the black cat long ago.

Black Zetsu could only watch helplessly as Lian Ye grilled fish for the black cat.

Anyone who has tasted Lianye's cooking has already made it onto her must-try list.

In its view, the food made by Lianye was only for the noble mother to taste, and everyone else had to pay the price for it!

"Kid, I approve of you." Scarface patted Lian Ye's shoulder with his greasy hand. "From now on, follow me, and I'll get Lord Ban to protect you!"

Lian Ye: "..."

This fat cat even knows to use Madara Uchiha's name to bolster its reputation.

It seems like he's a repeat offender.

"Scarface, let me touch it, and I'll treat you to grilled fish." Lian Ye pinched Scarface's chubby cheeks. "How about it, want to consider it?"

He'd been wanting to pet this chubby cat for ages.

Scarface was taken aback when he heard this, but it wasn't entirely impossible.

It was a little embarrassing, but nobody knew.

Just as it was considering, Lianye had already stretched out her wicked hands.

"You bastard, let go of your Scarface, meow!"

Despite Scarface's desperate struggles, he was unable to break free from Lianye's control.

"Waaaaah, Lord Madara, I'm not clean anymore..."

Having failed to struggle, Scarface had no choice but to give up and let Lianye touch him all over.

After an unknown amount of time, Lian Ye released her grip on the fat cat with a satisfied expression; the feel of it was simply exceptional.

"Kid, you touched your scarred grandpa, don't forget the grilled fish you promised!" Scarface stared at Lian Ye with a resentful look.

Now, all I can do is eat grilled fish with tears in my eyes.

Chapter 276 Hashirama, Admit Defeat!

"Young man, Lord Ban lives just up ahead."

In front of a secluded cave in the ninja world, a human and a cat stood side by side.

"This place is really remote and sparsely populated..." Lian Ye couldn't help but sigh as she stood in front of the cave.

Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju lived in such a remote location that it would be a miracle if anyone else could find them.

Even if Tobirama Senju came, he wouldn't have imagined that two powerful figures lived inside.

The two hid deep in the mountains and lived a secluded life in the forest.

If Scarface hadn't personally led the way, no one would have come here at all.

It can only be said that Madara Uchiha was too cautious. To prevent his identity from being exposed and affecting the "Eye of the Moon" plan, he even went so far as to live in a secluded corner.

When Renya thought about how Madara would rely on the Gedo Mazo to survive in the future, living like a rat in a sewer, she felt relieved.

In order to realize the "Eye of the Moon" project, he was willing to give up some things.

Speaking of which, Madara Uchiha was also pitiful—the ideal he pursued throughout his life was just a conspiracy by Black Zetsu to save his mother.

Foolishly becoming a pawn without even realizing it...

Renya intends to rewrite Madara Uchiha's tragic fate, but not now.

Madara Uchiha's physical condition is at its peak, and even if Renya tells him the truth, Madara will not easily believe this explanation.

Instead, they might feel that Renya is opposing his ideal of achieving peace in the ninja world.

Lian Ye had no choice but to join Madara Uchiha's camp to keep Madara from attacking those around him.

Wait ten years or so, until Madara's strength declines, and then he will reveal the truth.

Although he knew Madara still wouldn't believe it, Madara's strength would decline as he got older, and he wouldn't be a match for him at all.

By then, he could easily persuade Madara Uchiha with his fists!

Even the strongest person will eventually decline; this is the principle that youth has the greatest advantage.

It can protect those around you from Ban's harm, and also prevent Ban from being fooled by Black Zetsu like in the original work.

Simply kill two birds with one stone!

Lian Ye couldn't help but admire her own intelligence. "I am truly a peerless genius!"

A simple trick could prevent the outbreak of the Fourth Shinobi World War.

If Black Zetsu found out that Madara Uchiha knew the truth, he would be furious, right?

It's quite interesting to think that a plan that has been meticulously crafted for a thousand years was so easily thwarted by him.

"What are you standing there for, meow?" Scarface entered the cave but found that Lianye hadn't followed him in, so he poked his head out to ask.

"They're here, they're here." Lian Ye snapped out of her daze and quickly followed them inside.

He entered the cave and found signs that someone had lived there, but he did not see Hashirama or Madara.

The cave was simply furnished with two wooden beds, two wooden chairs, an earthen stove, and a patch of burnt firewood in the middle.

"Looks like Lord Madara has gone out, meow."

When will they be back?

"They came back before dark; they must have been catching fish by the river."

Lian Ye nodded upon hearing this and sat down in the chair, silently waiting for the two to return.

"The cook really did seek out Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju!"

When Hei Jue saw Lian Ye enter the cave, his suspicions were confirmed.

The chef traveled a long way to come here; was he really just here to cook for the two of them?

If that's really the case, then he's incredibly dedicated!

But Black Zetsu had a premonition that things weren't as simple as they seemed. It decided to continue observing in secret to find out Lian Ye's purpose in coming here…

Black Zetsu's figure disappeared into the ground, silently heading into the cave.

Its mayfly technique is extremely powerful, allowing it to completely blend into the ground or wall, eliminating its own chakra and aura, making it difficult for sensory ninjas to detect.

This is precisely the fundamental reason why it has been plotting in the ninja world for thousands of years without being exposed.

In other words, as long as Black never reveals itself, even powerful figures like Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju cannot detect its existence.

Not only Black Zetsu, but White Zetsu can also use the Mayfly Technique.

White Zetsu is an army transformed from humans who were devoured by the "Infinite Tsukuyomi" thousands of years ago, and it is a means used by Kaguya Otsutsuki to fight against her clan.

Black Zetsu belongs to Kaguya's will, so it can naturally control White Zetsu to serve it.

Its intelligence network is built from countless White Zetsu...

"Why haven't Uncle Hashirama and Lord Madara returned yet?" Renya murmured softly, watching the sky gradually darken.

He waited there for almost an hour, but still didn't see the two of them return.

Didn't Scarface say they went out to catch fish?

If Scarface hadn't already gone back, he definitely would have questioned Fat Cat.

Half an hour ago, Fat Cat happily released the summoning spell after receiving Lian Ye's promise of three grilled fish.

"Gululu——"

Lianye's stomach growled in protest.

I spent the whole afternoon traveling, and it really took a toll on my body.

Not knowing when the two would return, he decided not to wait any longer and to eat his fill first.

Lian Ye took out the ingredients from her storage scroll and began preparing dinner inside the cave.

"This kid really came here to cook..." Black Zetsu didn't know what to say when he saw this.

Seeing that Madara and Hashirama had not returned, it sent a White Zetsu to investigate their whereabouts.

Judging by the time, they should be back by now.

Black Zetsu ventured deeper underground and indeed saw White Zetsu return.

"Lord Black Zetsu, I've found Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha!" White Zetsu exclaimed joyfully.

"where is it?"

"They were drinking in the town's tavern."

Black Zetsu: "???"

"Hahaha, Hashirama, just admit defeat! You can't outdrink me!"

Under the dim lights of the tavern, Madara Uchiha rested his chin on one hand, a haughty smile playing on his lips.

The wine jar in front of him was already more than half empty, but his black eyes remained clear and sharp, as if this little bit of wine was nothing more than water to him.

Across from him, Hashirama Senju's cheeks flushed, his eyes slightly unfocused, but he still shook his head defiantly and reached for the sake jar.

"Ban...I can still drink...I...I haven't lost any..."

His movements were a little clumsy, and some of the wine spilled on the table, but he still stubbornly refilled his glass and gulped it down.

Seeing this, Madara Uchiha sneered, "Since that's how it is, I'll make sure you lose completely!"

Before he finished speaking, he grabbed an unopened jar of wine, broke the mud seal, and tilted his head back to gulp it down.

The wine flowed down his chin, soaking his clothes, but he didn't care. With a thud, the jar of wine was emptied in the blink of an eye.

Hashirama Senju's eyes widened, and then, not to be outdone, he grabbed a jar and began to drink it heartily, just like Madara.

However, his alcohol tolerance was clearly inferior to Ban's. He had only drunk half of it when his arm began to weaken, the wine jar tilted, and the rest of the wine spilled all over him.

Black Zetsu, who had just arrived after receiving the news, was speechless.

At the rate these two are drinking, it's fearing that Madara Uchiha might drink himself to death here...

"Ugh... Madara, you..." Hashirama mumbled incoherently before collapsing to the ground, drunk.