"Clan Leader!"
"This is a great opportunity; we absolutely cannot miss it."
"After so many years, the Senju have finally reached their Dead End. By joining Hyuga, we can surely annihilate our enemy."
"Just one step away, just one step away, Lord Madara!"
Just as he woke up, Ban's courtyard was completely surrounded by a group of people.
These people were all powerful figures within the clan, and at the very least, they were elite soldiers with distinguished military achievements.
Even he had to face it seriously.
Of course, they weren't there to force a resignation; the Uchiha aren't the Senju, and they don't engage in such hypocritical tactics.
The people have gathered here today for one thing only: to request the Clan Leader's permission to initiate a war.
The target of the attack is naturally the Senju of the Forest, which is now in Perilous Times.
With Hashirama Senju's whereabouts unknown, leaving Tobirama to carry the torch alone, many believe this is a sign of the Senju's complete decline.
Even worse, rumors began circulating within the clan that Hashirama Senju had actually died from his injuries halfway through his return journey... That's it.
Madara Uchiha completely dismissed this, believing that Kyosuke would never personally kill Hashirama.
That guy has thick skin and tough flesh; it's not so easy to cut him off.
As for whether to initiate a war...
After a brief silence, Madara Uchiha decisively said, "Send more troops to the border to draw the enemy's attention."
"Yes, sir!" Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately brightened, and they all looked as if they couldn't wait to rush to the front lines and fight against the Senju.
It can only be said that the enmity between the two sides runs extremely deep.
Even if Madara Uchiha was unwilling to take advantage of someone in distress, he could not disregard the interests of his Family for the sake of personal feelings.
Sometimes he really envied Kyosuke; he was carefree and could do whatever he wanted.
What Uzumaki and Senju? I can beat them up if I'm unhappy, and I'd even want to massacre a city and exterminate a clan if we disagree.
Even the high-ranking Army Commander Uchiha Kei, could easily behead someone with a swift stroke of his blade, and then take his sister-in-law into his mansion.
Madara was puzzled. Wasn't that kid afraid Mito would turn against him?
While deep in thought, he quickly crossed the courtyard and went outside, where he happened to see Kyosuke's sister-in-law strolling around the street.
Hmm... it would have been better if he hadn't looked, because once he did, he immediately noticed the problem.
The awakened Mangekyō, Soul Dojutsu, granted Madara some unique abilities.
For example, one can manipulate Susanoo to unleash Ninjutsu, or discern the hidden potential within a ninja by observing the quality of their soul.
In his eyes, Kyosuke's cousin's wife was like a completely different person, her soul exuding a scent he knew very well.
Dark and chilling, like a demon gazing down upon the world from the abyss, that is the unique soul fluctuation of the Mangekyō holder.
"Impossible! Someone else besides the three of us has activated the Mangekyō?!"
After a few seconds of contemplation, he immediately followed behind the woman.
While secretly following him, she cursed Kyosuke's unreliability in her heart.
How can you bring a woman home without even knowing her background? What if something happens to Mito?
"Damn it." Looking at the woman in front of him whose every move was strangely alluring, Madara knew without a doubt that Kyosuke must have been seduced by her beauty.
Madara, however, couldn't quite understand. This woman was not only Kyosuke's sister-in-law, but also a widow whose husband had recently died. What was it about her that was so attractive?
Of course, he also understood that it was normal for Kyosuke to lack the ability to see into souls and not be able to discern the disguises of others.
Now that we have made a discovery, we cannot let things get worse.
The two walked one after the other and soon arrived at a secluded path.
Uchiha Chō walked ahead, gently touching the buildings on both sides of the road with her hands. Sometimes, when she was in the mood, she would even bend down and pick up a few pebbles from the ground.
She looks no different from a carefree young girl.
However, her husband had just died.
This cheerful behavior is precisely what proves her abnormality.
Unwilling to waste any more time, Ban swiftly blocked the woman's path.
The Clan Leader suddenly appears and intercepts you, staring at you with icy eyes. Most people would react with shock and unease.
However, Uchiha Chō seemed to have expected this, and showed no surprise whatsoever.
"Isn't this our Clan Leader?" Butterfly's eyes darted around, then she suddenly clutched her chest, a look of fear on her face. "Why, why are you following a weak woman like me and cornering me in a deserted alley?"
"Let me tell you, I'm your good brother..." As she said this, a blush quietly appeared on her cheeks.
Those who don't know the situation might really think she and Kyosuke have something going on.
"... That's your business." Madara choked up for a long while before finally remembering his purpose. "Tell me, why do you possess the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
Her eyelids twitched slightly, Uchiha Chō finally understood why the Clan Leader had been following her.
This made her think that she would be bullied by the legendary powerful person, after all, she was a charming and beautiful widow.
Instead of directly answering his question, Butterfly smiled and asked in return, "I'm curious, how do you know about this?"
Through a few simple words, Ban could tell that the other person was not someone who could be swayed by words.
Then there's no need to waste words; let's see what they're capable of.
He had no intention of using weapons. After all, the woman was Kyosuke's woman, and he wouldn't resort to violence until he understood the situation.
Even so, Madara's strength is not something that ordinary people can withstand.
He flashed in front of the woman, his movements so swift that Uchiha Chō almost instinctively activated her Mangekyō Sharingan.
She bent her arm in defense, and the next second, Ban's whip kick lashed hard across her arm.
With a muffled thud, the butterfly flew sideways, crashed into the wall, and bounced back to the ground.
"Your arm is broken." With her experience, she quickly diagnosed the problem.
Uchiha Chō never expected that the Clan Leader would be so powerful. In a simple contest of Taijutsu, she couldn't even last a single round.
She knew that as long as she revealed her identity Secret Shinobi, she could easily gain Madara Uchiha's trust.
However, Butterfly really wanted to try and see how far she was from the three most renowned geniuses in the clan after she activated her Mangekyō.
Kyosuke can't take action, Izuna is nowhere to be found, so the only option left is for the Clan Leader to offer himself up.
If Taijutsu are no match, then let's have a battle where we communicate with our eyes.
Her body is not something you can touch casually.
"Still unwilling to confess?" Madara shook his head. It seemed he would have to get serious a bit more serious.
Just as he was about to continue his attack, his foot suddenly slipped, and he inexplicably lost his balance during the fight.
"Heh heh, you're really unlucky." With a light laugh, Uchiha Chō began her counterattack.