Ch. 1724Kaguya Devours Madara Uchiha!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Madara Uchiha is betrayed and stabbed in the back by Black Zetsu, who reveals himself as the third son of Kaguya Otsutsuki.
- Madara Uchiha is assimilated and devoured by Kaguya Otsutsuki, enhancing her power beyond her original resurrection in the story.
Character Developments
- Madara Uchiha: Realizes he was a pawn in Black Zetsu's plan and is consumed by despair before being devoured by Kaguya.
- Black Zetsu: Reveals his true identity and betrays Madara, showing his cunning and manipulative nature.
- Kaguya Otsutsuki: Absorbs Madara Uchiha, enhancing her power and solidifying her status as the main antagonist.
Significant Themes
- Betrayal and its consequences (Madara's betrayal of Obito and Nagato, and Black Zetsu's betrayal of Madara).
- The power of truth and knowledge (Madara's shock and despair upon learning the truth about Black Zetsu and the Infinite Tsukuyomi).
- The cycle of life and death (Madara's absorption and Kaguya's enhancement, reflecting the theme of constant change and transformation).
Character Interactions
- Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu: Their interaction reveals Black Zetsu's true identity and Madara's shock and despair.
- Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju: Madara's final thought is of Hashirama, highlighting their complex relationship and the impact Hashirama had on Madara's life.
- Kaguya Otsutsuki and Madara Uchiha: Their interaction, or lack thereof, shows Kaguya's indifference and power, as she simply absorbs Madara without any dialogue.