The Temptation to Revive Little Brother

"What do you mean?"

"Asking the obvious, don't you want to resurrect your dear little brother Izuna?"

Natsu Yuu's words pierced Madara's deepest desire.

As a brother, how could Madara not want to resurrect his own brother?

He dreamed of it!

Especially when he saw that beast Tobirama constantly hovering around Hashirama, he couldn't help but think of Izuna, think of his dear little brother.

The pain felt like his heart was being twisted by a knife.

This was also one of the reasons he didn't want to see Tobirama.

Unfortunately.

As far as Madara knew, there was no ninjutsu in the entire ninja world that could truly resurrect the dead.

As for the forbidden jutsu [Impure World Reincarnation] invented by Tobirama, it couldn't be considered resurrection at all; it was purely defiling the souls of the deceased.

Madara would never allow his brother Izuna to become a puppet, to be manipulated and toyed with at will.

Therefore.

Upon hearing that Izuna could truly be resurrected, he couldn't help but get excited.

"Can the [Rinnegan] really do it?"

Madara hadn't even obtained Hashirama's flesh and blood yet, and he was still far from fusing Yin and Yang power and opening the [Rinnegan].

Naturally, he didn't know the specific abilities of the [Rinnegan].

"Yes."

"What is the price?"

"The caster will lose their own life."

"Only this price?"

"Yes."

Madara nodded slightly, understanding dawning on him.

This price seemed very steep, but Madara, being as intelligent as he was, immediately thought of various ways to circumvent it.

It was just the price of the caster's life, who said it had to be himself who performed the jutsu?

There are so many ninjas, so many villains, so many death row inmates in the ninja world...

Still afraid of not finding someone to exploit?

So-called ninjutsu, secret techniques, forbidden techniques... in the end, they are all just tools. How to use them depends entirely on whether the caster is smart enough.

And the only difficulty lies in how to obtain the [Rinnegan]?

Madara subconsciously looked at Natsu Yuu.

Or rather, he looked at the [Rinnegan] in Natsu Yuu's eyes, and his heart stirred.

Natsu Yuu saw through Madara's covetousness and quickly said:

"After we destroy [Iwagakure] and capture all the tailed beasts, I can help you awaken the [Rinnegan]."

Madara's pupils contracted, and he looked at Natsu Yuu in astonishment.

At this moment, he understood.

This guy Natsu Yuu was drawing him a big picture again!

However.

He was willing to eat this picture!

He had no regrets about eating this picture!

As long as he could resurrect Izuna, and save his beloved brother, what did it matter if he became enemies with the entire ninja world?

"What's the success rate?"

"Almost one hundred percent."

"And the time?"

"Within 15 years."

Natsu Yuu gave his guarantee.

He himself didn't have much experience in fusing Yin-Yang power and cultivating the [Rinnegan].

But the future old Madara did!

Getting this experience and information from other worlds was not difficult for Natsu Yuu.

You must know.

Even for Madara, as the reincarnation of Indra, it was not easy to awaken the [Rinnegan] on his own.

After the Battle of the Valley of the End, until the end of the Second Ninja World War, Jiraiya discovered Nagato, who had Madara's transplanted Rinnegan.

A full 27 years had passed in between!

This showed the difficulty of cultivating the Rinnegan.

But this time was different, with Natsu Yuu's support.

Madara would have a stable environment, sufficient resources, and rich experience; as long as the Madara of this world was willing, he could definitely significantly shorten the time it took to awaken his Rinnegan.

He might even awaken it before Hashirama died.

At that time, with the Rinnegan-wielding Madara suppressing everything, it was highly probable that after Konoha unified the Ninja World, another twenty years of peace could be maintained.

This was Natsu Yuu's true objective!

Madara remained silent for a moment, his heart filled with a mixture of excitement and calmness.

15 years was too long; he truly wanted to resurrect Izuna immediately.

But compared to the original hopeless dream, 15 years of waiting and effort seemed very worthwhile.

People were not afraid of difficulties.

They were afraid of having no hope and despairing about the future.

Moreover, there was even a possibility of awakening the Rinnegan ahead of schedule?

"What if it doesn't succeed?" Madara finally asked warily.

Although Natsu Yuu didn't seem to be lying, 'reversing life and death' was indeed beyond the imagination of ninjas, and no one could guarantee that there wouldn't be any accidents.

"If it doesn't succeed, there are other Rinnegan you can 'borrow' to use."

Natsu Yuu promised grandly.

Anyway, borrowing the Rinnegan to perform the Reanimation Jutsu wouldn't damage the eyes, so there was no pressure to borrow them.

"Good!"

Madara was greatly reassured after receiving a definite promise.

He felt his entire life had become much brighter.

He didn't have to leave Konoha, didn't have to break ties with Hashirama, became the Second Hokage, and now had hope of resurrecting Izuna...

Just a day ago, he couldn't have imagined this scene!

"One last thing, why are you willing to help me resurrect Izuna?"

Regarding this.

Natsu Yuu smiled faintly and asked in return:

"Madara Uchiha, do you think you can manage Konoha well in the future?"

"..."

Madara immediately fell silent. He was well aware of his own abilities in this regard.

"Then what about Izuna?"

"If it were Izuna, he could definitely manage it well!"

Madara was very certain.

He was similar to Hashirama. Perhaps he was slightly better at politics and managing the clan, but not by much.

He was purely the strongest facade and fighter of the Uchiha.

Previously, it was entirely thanks to Izuna's assistance that the Uchiha could barely contend with the Senju.

After Izuna's death, Madara didn't even know how many people were in the clan, how much wealth they had, or what their savings and reserves were!

He was simply incapable of leading the Uchiha to prosperity.

This was why, in the subsequent struggle against the Senju, they were increasingly at a disadvantage...

He almost became a lone figure, and no one in the entire Uchiha was willing to pledge their lives to follow him.

This was one of Madara's biggest shortcomings and weaknesses.

This weakness was not obvious now.

But if Hashirama were to leave in the future, and Madara succeeded him as the Second Hokage, this weakness would be infinitely magnified.

Could he be expected to manage the entire Konoha, or rather, the entire ninja world, by himself?

He couldn't even manage his own Uchiha clan, let alone the entire ninja world?

Could he rely on Tobirama to assist him with administrative affairs?

If those two met every day, it would be a miracle if they didn't fight.

Therefore.

Resurrecting Izuna would also help Madara, and maintain the stability of the unified ninja world.

Natsu Yuu certainly wouldn't stop Madara from resurrecting Izuna; on the contrary, he was indirectly helping Madara achieve this long-cherished wish.

"So, you need Izuna!"

"The future of Konoha also needs Izuna!"

Natsu Yuu gave his answer.

Madara understood, a wry smile appearing on his face.

He took another big gulp of cola, trying to numb himself.

Without his little brother, he was truly pathetic! He couldn't even manage the vast Uchiha clan.

Looking at it this way.

It wasn't Izuna who needed him, but rather he who needed Izuna more!

As for Natsu Yuu's true intentions?

To Madara, it no longer mattered.

Being able to revive Izuna and prove the falsehood of the [Infinite Tsukuyomi] was enough.

"Alright, that's all for today."

Seeing his objective achieved, Natsu Yuu didn't linger.

"In three days, I look forward to your performance. It would be best if the Uchiha's dance could once again make the world famous."

Madara gained some confidence, saying domineeringly:

"Hmph! You will see!"