Obito and Zetsu rushed to the edge of the battlefield, but did not find Madara.
It seems they didn't summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path together...
That would be the end of it!
They didn't expect Nagato to be able to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path so quickly. The Rinnegan isn't the Sharingan, so how could... the death of a close friend accelerate the development of the Rinnegan?
Black Zetsu's notes: In case this generation of Rinnegan fails to unseal his mother, this data can be used in the future.
"Let's go back first!"
Uchiha Madara still had some things he hadn't finished explaining, so it wouldn't be good for him to die so suddenly!
Inside an unnamed underground palace.
By the time Obito and Zetsu returned, the summoning of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had ended.
The tentacles of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path reconnected to Uchiha Madara, but it was clear that his aura was weaker.
"It seems you've succeeded."
Uchiha Madara showed no emotion whatsoever, and said calmly, "I originally had time to teach you, and now I can probably hold on for another month or two."
"Obito, what I didn't have time to teach you, I will use the Transcription Seal to put in your eyes."
"Then let's begin."
——
In another cave with a completely different style.
Orochimaru and Tobirama Senju walked out of the laboratory and took off their blood-stained gloves.
Combined with the gloomy atmosphere, they are definitely two evil scientists.
Although he can no longer seek assistance from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, Tobirama's abilities make it easy for him to raise money to purchase equipment.
Why not just seize the equipment?
Even Kagami Uchiha was raising money to buy medical equipment.
If someone really dares to rob technological equipment, who would be willing to produce and develop it?
Do you want to upgrade your equipment if it breaks down?
It's one thing to rob people of their money, but when it comes to scientific research products that require brainpower, let's respect the intellectual achievements of others.
"Finally, we've found a suitable direction for improvement."
Orochimaru leaned back on the sofa and picked up a still-warm boiled egg from the table.
He hates cold food.
Tobirama Senju did not need to eat and had no sense of taste.
He frowned at Orochimaru: "Orochimaru, I heard some news on my trip..."
"That brat, is he the reincarnation of Uchiha Madara?"
Orochimaru chuckled.
"It's one thing for others to believe it, but Lord Tobirama, you've already developed the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, don't you know whether reincarnation even exists?"
Tobirama shook his head. "Just because others can't do it doesn't mean that Uchiha Madara can't."
"That kid's personality is indeed quite different from Madara's."
"He was more ruthless than Madara, and he cared more about the Uchiha Clan than Madara."
"It seems more like..."
Tobirama didn't want to continue.
Based on information gathered from Kagami Uchiha's past experiences, he felt that this guy was somewhat similar to a combination of himself and Izuna.
After a moment's thought, Tobirama Senju rose.
"Whether it's true or not, you'll know once you try it."
"You want to use Impure World Reincarnation Uchiha Madara?!"
Tobirama nodded. "I didn't have enough control over this technique before, so I didn't dare to try it."
"Based on the current level of completion, even if we summon Uchiha Madara, we can still control him, provided we prepare a minimal offering."
"That's insane! They actually want to summon that legendary ninja..."
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with a chilling light as he grinned.
"You have the flesh and blood of Uchiha Madara?"
"There are many more, even his body was buried by me."
Tobirama, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, didn't keep Orochimaru for long.
However, his expression was very unpleasant, reminding Orochimaru of Tobirama Senju's appearance two years ago when he returned from inspecting the reconstruction project of Tobirama Senju Konoha.
The body... is gone!
Orochimaru's pupils contracted. "Who stole it?!"
Tobirama shook his head. "Impossible. I set up many seals. Even my elder brother couldn't have done it without leaving a trace..."
He took out a lock of hair. "I have a bad feeling. This is Uchiha Madara's hair from his early days. Let's try it out."
Orochimaru felt that compared to this person, he was actually quite kind.
The Impure World Reincarnation ritual began soon.
They selected a ninja with a small amount of chakra, just enough to meet the requirements for casting the technique.
Tobirama still had some integrity; their human sacrifices were all made by evil ninjas who were registered on the black market and had killed innocent villagers.
The Impure World Reincarnation covered the living sacrifice...
Both of them were inevitably a little nervous and prepared the talismans to control the Impure World Reincarnation Body.
But...
After a series of screams, the human sacrifice died...
Nothing happened.
The Pure Land... is free of Uchiha Madara's soul!!
"Two possibilities."
Tobirama's face was ashen. "First, the soul inside that brat's body is that of Uchiha Madara!"
"The second one... Uchiha Madara isn't dead yet!!"
Orochimaru lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"The second one."
"Kagami-kun could not be anyone's reincarnation or a vessel."
"He is uniquely perfect."
Tobirama looked intently at Orochimaru. After two years of getting to know each other, he trusted Orochimaru's judgment.
This is a genius who is no less capable than himself in any aspect.
He hadn't had close contact with Kagami Uchiha, but Orochimaru had. Since he's said that...
Tobirama rubbed his temples in annoyance.
"We... we were all Uchiha Madara!"
"He's not dead at all!"
"He must be lurking in the shadows, plotting some terrible scheme!"
Orochimaru frowned slightly. "That doesn't seem right. If Uchiha Madara hadn't died, who could have stopped him after Lord Hashirama's death?"
"... Who knows? Perhaps even if he doesn't die, he'll be seriously injured and unable to move freely."
Tobirama sighed, "The more developed the Sharingan of the Uchiha, the more extreme their ideas become."
"I can't understand their thinking, which is why I'm wary of the Uchiha."
"For ordinary people, losing control of their emotions is only a temporary thing, but once Uchiha loses control of their emotions, these emotions will persist and change their temperament."
"Like Uchiha Madara, even with a temporary reconciliation, he still..."
Orochimaru chuckled and shook his head, "I don't know about the grudges between the previous generations, so I won't comment."
"Lord Tobirama, what should we do next?"
Tobirama lowered his head and pondered for a moment before saying, "Continue to research the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, and do our best to bring my elder brother back with his strongest strength."
"It's not just Kagami Uchiha... there's also Uchiha Madara hiding in the shadows... they're beyond our capabilities."
——
Time flies, and it's January again.
Konoha Cemetery.
Kagami Uchiha knelt down and replaced the flowers in the vase in front of the tombstone with fresh ones.
My grandmother passed away a little over ten days ago.
She was unaware of everything that had happened in Konoha. When the great war broke out in Konoha, Kagami Uchiha sent someone to take her grandmother and Shisui on a trip.
I went to the place where my grandmother was born.
After returning, the grandmother, who had difficulty walking, never left the Uchiha Clan Compound.
All she knew was that the Shinobi World War was over, her grandson had spent two years with her, and when he went on missions, he always returned safely.
The clansmen who came to visit her told her that because the Fourth Hokage Minato, had taken over, the Uchiha and the village had reconciled.
Shisui started attending the Ninja Academy, and it's said that the Fourth Hokage thinks highly of him and might take him on as a disciple.
Kagami, who is a fellow disciple of the Fourth Hokage, is even less of a problem.
Grandma passed away peacefully.
Footsteps sounded behind him, Kagami Uchiha did not turn around.
"Lüfu, it's her..."
"I remember her; she was a very cute girl."
Ban walked to Jing's side and looked at the two names on the tombstone.
Uchiha Lüfu, Kagami Uchiha.
"You've inherited the name Mirror very well, even though he might not like what you do."
Kagami Uchiha smiled slightly.
"Are you here to say goodbye, Lord Madara?"
Uchiha Madara looked up at the Founders' Rock in the distance, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"It's just a trip to the Pure Land. I'll be back, Kagami."
"Okay, I'll wait."
"Grow as strong as you can. I look forward to fighting again with our full strength."