Uchiha Madara had never regarded any ninja other than the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, as his opponent.
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In his eyes.
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Hyuga Sho was not qualified to compete with him.
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But even a beast could have its day of weakness.
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Now...
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The opponent facing his aged self, whether he admitted it or not, was Hyuga Sho.
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"Based on the intelligence collected in the past... if this Hyuga Sho learns that Nohara Rin has gone missing, he'll probably stick his nose into it..."
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Just as he had rushed all the way over after learning that Uchiha Obito had been buried beneath the rocks.
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Uchiha Madara mulled this over.
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At the same time, he considered whether he should change the plan and how he should change it.
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The original plan.
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Was to capture Nohara Rin and seal the Three-Tails inside her.
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Then, let Kakashi rescue Nohara Rin.
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Control the Kirigakure ANBU and have the Jonin pursue them all the way.
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When Kakashi and Nohara Rin were driven into a corner, let Uchiha Obito encounter them.
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By then.
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Whether Nohara Rin was killed by some means.
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Or the Three-Tails inside Nohara Rin went berserk.
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Both would be part of the plan to plunge Uchiha Obito into darkness and even awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
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"But now..."
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Uchiha Madara narrowed his eyes.
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If Hyuga Sho learned that the Three-Tails had been sealed inside Nohara Rin.
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"What would he do?"
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Recalling the ruthless methods Hyuga Sho had used in the past, probably...
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"He'd slap Nohara Rin to death."
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That was right.
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Nohara Rin would not even make it out of the Land of Water.
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Hyuga Sho would kill her on