At the northernmost edge of the peninsula nation known as the Land of Frost.
Within the vast valley known as the Graveyard of Mountains, Madara Uchiha sat with his eyes closed in thought.
Thanks to the countless White Zetsu, whose shapeshifting abilities rivaled the Wood Clone Technique and who could lurk freely beneath the earth, Madara Uchiha had grasped intelligence from all across the Shinobi World without ever leaving home.
Obito Uchiha had long been prey in his sights.
And Seisui, who had risen abruptly due to Obito and his Uchiha Clan origins, had also entered his field of vision through his outstanding performance, sparking Madara Uchiha's intense interest.
As a lonely wandering soul from the previous era, Madara Uchiha's view of the Shinobi World through White Zetsu's eyes was somewhat like an elderly shut-in watching television, constantly changing channels to kill time out of boredom.
As the Ninja Asura, he truly had no interest in watching those Kage Level squabbles. In Madara Uchiha's eyes, they were merely children playing around—not even worth using as a sleep aid. He would rather reread the letters Izuna and Hashirama had written to him in the past.
But recently, Konoha Television's Uchiha programming had become Madara Uchiha's primary focus. It had successfully turned him into a diehard fan. Aside from eating, using the toilet, and sleeping, he spent all day turning on White Zetsu-brand television and watching with gusto.
The episodes featuring Seisui beating up Uchiha Yashiro and Obito had especially reignited his passion for life, waking him from his listless existence and sending his mind racing once more.
Originally, Madara Uchiha had intended to remain like this, slowly placing White Zetsu into mid-level positions across the Five Great Nations, setting up a scheme during the Third Shinobi World War, and blackening that little toy Obito in one stroke to cultivate a spokesperson.
Madara Uchiha deeply despised his current aged body. If he did not still need to arrange the future, then unable to conquer the Shinobi World with strength, he might have ended his own life long ago...
But after seeing Seisui...
Madara Uchiha had to admit that his emotions were somewhat unsettled.
To the strongest Uchiha Clan head in history, Seisui's talent was terrifying.
At such a young age, he possessed Dojutsu comparable to an ordinary Three Tomoe, an impressive Chakra reserve, and Water Release skills that had reached a miraculous level. That was enough to prove his talent for ninjutsu.
His mind was sharp as well. At eleven, he could toy with nearly thirty-year-old Uchiha Yashiro and easily acquire a loyal death warrior.
Most importantly, in Madara Uchiha's eyes, Seisui truly resembled Uchiha Izuna. Whether it was his handsome face or the way he won over his clansmen, the two were almost identical.
It even caused the aged Madara Uchiha's vision to blur, bringing forth the image of the younger brother who had united the Uchiha hearts for him, remained utterly loyal to him, and had ultimately offered up his own eyes...
The best little brother in the world.
If he could win Seisui over, Madara Uchiha was even considering finding a way not to treat Seisui as such a pure chess piece, and giving him a good ending after the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Compared to Obito, whose purity seemed far too high, Seisui was simply irresistible.
Wasn't he just a younger version of Izuna?!
If Seisui agreed to assist him, Madara Uchiha would not even be bothered to spare Obito a glance.
Moreover, Madara Uchiha truly did not want to see Seisui "go astray." He was clearly modeled after his younger brother Uchiha Izuna, so why did he seem to be heading in the direction of that bastard Tobirama Senju?!
This was intolerable!
"Evil Tobirama Senju, what a disgusting bastard..." Madara Uchiha cursed without the slightest reason, his expression gradually becoming solemn as he thought.
This matter was not so simple.
If it were an Uchiha as simple-minded as Obito, Madara Uchiha would find blackening him utterly boring. Using an extreme personality and the darkness buried in his heart to deceive an idiot—was that difficult?
But...
In his heart, Seisui was someone akin to Uchiha Izuna.
Madara Uchiha recalled whether he had ever successfully deceived Uchiha Izuna from childhood to adulthood.
The more he remembered, the sadder Madara Uchiha's expression became. Compared to ordinary Uchiha brothers, his younger brother Uchiha Izuna had instead been the one taking care of him. Even though Izuna was weaker, he had always been Madara's spiritual pillar.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Izuna and Tobirama Senju...
Among these two pairs of brothers, the elder brothers had different personalities—one cold, one passionate—but the two younger brothers were remarkably alike. Both served as their elder brothers' external brains, standing behind them to offer plans and charge into battle.
Madara Uchiha seemed to possess some cunning and could even blacken Obito, but in truth, it was merely two rookies pecking at each other, neither better than the other.
After losing Uchiha Izuna, he could not even take a single clansman with him when he defected from the village. That alone revealed many problems.
After a long while, the solemn Madara Uchiha began to laugh softly, his smile filled with fighting spirit and excitement.
Competing with a younger brother was the most interesting thing of all, especially such a cute younger version!
Having never successfully deceived Uchiha Izuna in this life, Madara Uchiha felt a desire for conquest ignite within him...
"I still need to make preparations on two fronts. Obito Uchiha can be the backup option for now. If that little Seisui truly possesses intelligence close to Izuna's, then this will not succeed so easily..."
Madara Uchiha considered it carefully. This was the final gamble of his life.
If he won, he would become the final victor of the Shinobi World.
If he lost, even the Rinnegan he had painstakingly awakened would become dust in the tide of time.
"Setsuna Uchiha... that trash is still swaggering around under my name, ruining my original plan..."
"Obito Uchiha has been influenced by that brainless Hawk Faction. While he will certainly fall into darkness, the intensity is insufficient. He needs to experience the beauty of the world before everything he possesses is destroyed. Only extreme pain will provide enough power for him to work for me."
"But the little girl he likes is fond of that little Seisui. Obito Uchiha definitely cannot compete with him, and while the power born from such jealousy exists, it is still not enough..."
"Hmph, he is just like Izuna in that regard, always so popular... Sigh, Izuna did not even leave behind a descendant. I truly failed him..."
Madara Uchiha shook his head sorrowfully, raised a hand, and grabbed a White Zetsu that had been standing guard. "Obito Uchiha wants love, so I'll create one for him."
White Zetsu howled. Its chest was soaked in pitch-black Chakra, and it dropped to its knees.
"Let me think... There is a member of the Uchiha Clan named Rin as well. She has no talent for being a ninja and is an orphan." As a loyal viewer of Uchiha Television, Madara Uchiha recalled a girl whom even many Uchiha clansmen did not know about and sneered.
"Very good, Obito. I'll help make your love come true. As for the price, it will be your life..."
White Zetsu's appearance shifted, becoming Rin Uchiha. However, her originally plain features became beautiful, and there was even a trace of Rin Nohara in her brows and eyes.
Madara Uchiha waved his hand. "Go. Win Obito Uchiha's heart."
Then he continued pondering, his eyes revealing the excitement brought by serious thought.
He was thinking about how to win Seisui over.
Trying to conquer a younger version of his little brother truly excited him!
"Hehehehehe..." Madara Uchiha's deep, delighted laughter echoed through the valley.
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Just as Madara Uchiha was thinking.
Seisui abruptly woke from his dream, unusually losing his composure because of the electronic voice ringing in his mind!
Detected Madara Uchiha's strong possessive feelings toward the host. Binding him as the Target of Confrontation! Hehehe... The scheduled update is complete! Hurry up and let it be the weekend. Work is exhausting, ORZ...
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