Actually, when it comes to freckles...
Jue actually didn't really want to meet up.
After all, Madara was Zetsu's nemesis...
But since her father had already said so, Jue had no choice but to crawl out from Gawain's sleeve.
Slowly transforming into his own likeness, Zetsu stood there with his head down, glancing at Madara with a wry smile.
And spots...
He was completely stunned!
Once upon a time, he was still considering his Eye of the Moon Plan. Although he was suddenly resurrected, Madara was not one to give up easily. He still planned to secretly seek opportunities to contact the Akatsuki, especially Zetsu and Obito.
But who could have imagined that Jue would appear right in front of him like this!
And it even popped out from Gawain's sleeve?
This is... this is...?!
"Absolutely!!!"
Your son!!!
This...?
He...?!!"
For a moment, Ban was speechless, not knowing what to say.
Shouldn't that be a being born from my soul after I broke through to the Six Paths level?
Why is it Gawain's son???
Just as Ban looked puzzled, Gawain nodded slightly and then smiled at Ban.
"That's right, it was a life created separately by my wife Kaguya when she was sealed away by those two rebellious sons."
Legally speaking, he is Kaguya's son, so I am willing to acknowledge his identity.
For the past thousand years, this child has been searching for a way to save Kaguya, and only after returning to the Shinobi World with me has he finally seen true hope.
In short, he is a good child who loves his parents wholeheartedly, unlike those two rebellious sons, Hagoromo and Hamura.
Come, Indra, call me uncle.
This good child deserves his status and your respect.
"Uncle?!!!!!"
Ban was in despair at this moment, having originally thought that the other was his creation, his child.
But then their identities changed, and suddenly they were his uncle!!!
How could I possibly utter that!
No, I think I did shout that when I was in shock!
Just as Madara was shocked, Black Zetsu grinned and then nodded slightly.
"Oh, my dear nephew, I've really wronged you all those years."
There was really no other way; your uncle couldn't save my mother, who is also your grandmother, on his own.
In short, I'm sorry to have troubled you, Madara...
After saying that, even Black Zetsu felt a little reluctant to continue.
Because Madara's expression had completely broken down.
This poor man is now like a child whose underwear has been torn to shreds, wishing he could crawl into a three-bedroom apartment dug out by his toes.
Trembling with difficulty, Ban asked Jue in despair.
"So, you are not my creation at all..."
"No, that's not it. It was just... a lie, an effort I had to make to save my mother."
"So, Eye of the Moon Plan..."
"The Eye of the Moon Plan doesn't even exist. As long as we combine the power of the Ten-Tails and use Infinite Tsukuyomi, the Chakra Tree can absorb enough chakra to rescue Mother from the moon..."
"This... the stone tablet at Naka Shrine..."
"You are very perceptive, child. The stone tablet at Naka Shrine was indeed altered by me. After all, I have lived for a very long time, and it would be easy for me to have the opportunity to falsify history like that..."
"So, everything I planned was just a fucking lie?"
You are a fraud, Rize is a fraud, the records are frauds, and your plans and ideals are nothing but lies and illusions!!!
Uh... It's a little sad to say this, but it's true. It's all Uncle's fault. I... I'm sorry you had to suffer like this.
But now things are different. Your father has given you a new life, and you still have time to pursue your true ideals. After your mother returns, you can visit your grandmother.
You are a good child, and your father and mother will love you. Then, whatever you desire, your father and mother will give it to you..."
"But what I want is not a gift!"
I am Madara Uchiha!
What I wanted, I thought I would take it myself, steal it, plunder it!
I thought... I... I deserved to die!!!
Ban's mental state completely collapsed; he no longer wanted to live in this world full of falsehood.
Even his life's goal was nothing more than a damn... inhuman act of deception!
I am an indescribable tragedy!
I was so... stupid, so incredibly stupid!!!
Just as Madara Uchiha felt utterly ashamed, the sudden aura of battle approaching from afar gave him an excuse to leave.
"There are actually people fighting in the village!"
I want to go take a look... I want to go take a look...
I'll handle it, I'll handle it!
After finishing his speech in fits and starts, Madara Uchiha strode out of the Hokage's office.
After he left, Black Zetsu turned around and sighed helplessly at Gawain.
"I'm sorry, Father, I've set a bad example for my nephews."
"That kid, Ban, was really... terribly fooled by me."
"Well, it's hard for me to describe who's right and who's wrong in this matter, since neither of you seems to be at fault."
Is it wrong to save one's own mother?
Is it wrong to believe in your own abilities?
However, you were so eager to save your mother, and Madara had such faith in his abilities.
"Forget it, let's just let this go. I also want to go see what happened in the village."
What could happen in the village?
It was just Kakashi Hatake and his group fighting with Samehada Itachi Uchiha, who suddenly arrived, and Kisame Hoshigaki, the owner of Samehada.
That's right, although Konoha has undergone earth-shattering changes, the people of the Shinobi World can't fully comprehend these changes.
Thus, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki, two members of the Akatsuki, arrived in Konoha as planned to gather intelligence and attempt to take advantage of the chaos in the Konoha Village to abduct the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki...
Clearly, fate still has its ways; even though many things have changed, Kakashi Hatake and Itachi still ended up together.
But this time, just as Itachi continued his arrogant attack on Kakashi Hatake...
A man with exceptionally thick hair, almost dragging on the ground, dressed entirely in red armor, appeared around the battlefield.
As soon as he landed, Madara couldn't help but open his mouth wide.
From the moment he spoke until now, the anger simmering inside him has been incredibly difficult to vent!
"Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
Puff!!!
In the blink of an eye, the overwhelming flames completely protected Itachi and Kisame.
At the same time, the flames spread further and further, soon engulfing countless Konoha buildings.
Fortunately, a cluster of trees suddenly grew out from all around, directly blocking the flames.
Meanwhile, Itachi, who was completely surrounded by countless trees and intense flames, activated his Sharingan in surprise and used Amaterasu to control and assimilate the surrounding flames.
At the same time, he stared at the two men who had suddenly appeared in front of him with a completely bewildered expression!
"That's... another pair of kaleidoscopes?"
Strange, Konoha actually has a powerful user with the Mangekyo Sharingan?
Etc!!!"
Initially, Itachi naturally looked at the Sharingan, the symbol of the Uchiha clan.
Then, when Itachi looked at another person...
He glanced at the man, then quickly turned back and looked towards Hokage Rock in the distance.
After looking at them separately, Itachi's gaze lingered, shifting back and forth between the two.
Then, he launched into an incredulous tirade of profanities.
"Damn it, Kisame, am I seeing things?"
If I'm not mistaken, am I seeing the First Hokage?!
"Of course you can't be mistaken, because I saw it too, it's simply unbelievable!"
It looks exactly like the statue on Hokage Rock Konoha, and it can use Wood Release, which can block the Majestic Destroyer Flame.
That's amazing!
As soon as he finished speaking, Kisame quickly formed hand seals, intending to unleash a Water Style: Waterfall Technique to counter the Majestic Destroyer Flame and create an ocean-like field for himself.
But before he could finish his hand seals, the guy opposite him who looked exactly like the First Hokage slammed his hands together.
"We won't let you destroy Konoha Village any further!"
Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!!!
In the blink of an eye, the enormous wooden dragon soared into the air and instantly bound Kisame, who was still forming hand seals.
Looking at the enormous wooden dragon, Itachi felt a pang of panic. Where had Konoha Village found such an absurdly strong creature?
I have absolutely no information about them at all!
He thought that the only truly strong people in the village now were Jiraiya, the Third Hokage, and the new Hokage, but how come just two random people popped up and beat him and Kisame so badly?
A perfectly good investigation mission could easily turn into a wipeout mission!
Was his undercover career really going to end like this?
While feeling lost, Itachi hardened his heart, and blood immediately flowed from his eyes.
"Susanoo!"
"Hmph, so he's actually a descendant of my Uchiha clan!"
Wait, this Susanoo... what an astonishing talent!!!
Looking at the Susanoo rising from the ground, Madara showed an expression of great admiration, and even his anger lessened considerably.
Madara actually knew that brat Itachi Uchiha; Madara hadn't committed suicide yet when Itachi Uchiha became somewhat famous.
But he never imagined that this brat Itachi Uchiha could seal the Totsuka Blade, the Yata Mirror, and the Yasakani no Magatama inside Susanoo!
Even his own Susanoo doesn't have such a luxurious configuration!
If he were to entrust his chakra reserves and ocular power to Itachi Uchiha, the result would undoubtedly surpass that of Nagato and Obito, making him the perfect tool for implementing the Eye of the Moon Plan...
Damn it!
Ban's expression turned somewhat unpleasant; why had he suddenly thought of that damned plan again?
What a ridiculous scam!
Damn Black Zetsu!
Ahhh!!!
With a sudden surge of anger, Madara Uchiha from the ground, the massive Susanoo form about to cover his body in an instant.
In the distance, Hashirama had just landed, frowned.
"Hey, it's your descendant again, Ban."
This Uchiha is very young, yet incredibly strong. Your Uchiha clan truly produces a wealth of talented individuals!
"But shouldn't we change the battlefield? Fighting here is causing too much damage to the village!"
"That's right."
No sooner had Gawain finished speaking Hashirama Gawain had already teleported nearby.
Looking at the surrounding situation, he clapped his hands.
"Amenominaka!"
Since the objects to be transferred this time include a giant wooden dragon and two Susanoo, Yomotsu Hirasaka is not very suitable, so Gawain first stuffed these guys into Amenominaka.
Subsequently, Gawain, carrying his own world, arrived near the Valley of the End.
Well, the Valley of the End is indeed a good place for fighting.
After a sudden flash, Itachi Uchiha floated inside his Susanoo, staring blankly at the surrounding forest.
Space-time ninjutsu?
Is it that new guy who just appeared?
Who are these people? When did they appear in Konoha? Isn't Konoha supposed to be an aging tiger? How come they're still so strong?
The Susanoo of the Uchiha opposite me is countless times larger than my own Susanoo!!!
Gritting his teeth, Itachi swung the Totsuka Blade, intending to give the Great Susanoo a hard blow first, and see if he could seal the opponent's eye power directly!
Itachi doesn't usually have many opportunities to activate Susanoo, and he doesn't actually understand the three sacred treasures— the Totsuka Blade, the Yata Mirror, and the Yasakani no Magatama no Magatama—very thoroughly.
There's no way around it; using the kaleidoscope too much will blind you, especially with Susanoo, whose vision deteriorates drastically every time it's activated.
Itachi was not qualified to test the divine artifacts, so he could not fully master their power.
Seeing the Totsuka Blade hurtling towards him, Madara fiercely swung his hand inside his Susanoo.
Boom!!!
The enormous Susanoo dodged the Totsuka Blade and slammed its fist into Itachi's Susanoo's head.
Boom!!!
With a violent tremor, Itachi's Susanoo made a sound like shattering glass.
Immediately afterwards, countless cracks appeared on the red Susanoo's body.
Feeling the pressure from the enemy, Itachi covered his bleeding eyes with both hands, looking around at everything with increasing confusion.
Why... why was I subjected to such a brutal beating?
That guy over there, could he really be Madara Uchiha? After all, the First Hokage called him Madara...
Wait, something's not right. Why are they here?
While Itachi was deep in thought, Madara glanced disapprovingly at the cracked red Susanoo, then suddenly raised his hand.
"Amenonuhoko!"
Brush!
The already incredibly awe-inspiring gigantic Susanoo collapsed instantly, while Madara was instantly draped in a white Six Paths Hagoromo.
Obito needed to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki to summon the Amenonuhoko -Madara Uchiha would certainly be able to summon it even more easily.
After all, aside from his own Mangekyou Sharingan, everything else Obito possessed was taught to him by Madara Uchiha!
Immediately afterwards, Madara Uchiha, wielding the Amenonuhoko Spear, thrust it straight into the chest of the red Susanoo!
This was the first time Itachi had ever seen such a technique. Although he didn't know what kind of ninjutsu it was, he instinctively felt that it was dangerous.
So, facing the rapidly approaching Amenonuhoko, he controlled Susanoo to quickly raise the shield in his hand.
"Yata Mirror!"
In an instant, Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo transformed into nothingness, allowing Madara to pierce it without causing him the slightest harm.
Madara frowned in dissatisfaction as he watched the ineffective Amenonuhoko.
"As expected of a legendary artifact, it's even more useful than I imagined. I, Madara Uchiha, would call you the most talented Uchiha besides myself, brat!"
However, the power of the divine artifact alone is not enough to stop the Amenonuhoko, because it is a weapon that embodies boundless faith!
Only with absolute faith... faith... faith...
Ahhh, my plans, my ideals, they were all lies...
Snap!
The Amenonuhoko was broken.