Missing, Presumed Dead-But Is He Actually Dead?

On the land of Land of Fire.

After fleeing for over a hundred miles in a sorry state, Uchiha Madara finally found a deserted cave and rested there for a while.

"White Zetsu ----"

Uchiha Madara's voice was weak and feeble as he called out.

"Lord Madara, I'm here!"

White Zetsu floated up from the ground.

When the battle broke out earlier, he could only watch from the shadows.

After all, he wasn't a specially designed individual like Tobi; his combat strength was quite average, and any one of those twenty-odd Kirigakure Ninja could easily take him down.

"Go find Tobi and have him come pick me up—"

Uchiha Madara leaned weakly against the cave wall, panting heavily.

His body could no longer hold on.

Having previously exhausted so much Chakra, his body was completely drained and nearly at its limit.

He must have used up all his last bit of strength to run this far.

If he continues running back at this slow pace, he'll definitely die on the way!

However, if Tobi can arrive in time, envelop his body, put him into a dormant state, and then take him back to the Graveyard of Mountains to connect with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, then there won't be any problem.

"I can't believe I've come to this!"

Uchiha Madara and mocked himself.

Since faking his death at the Battle of the Valley of the End, he has roamed the Shinobi World, seeking out Nagato, the vessel for the Rinnegan, monitoring the younger generation of the Uchiha, manipulating the Third Mizukage, and orchestrating Obito—

While it can't be said that everything went smoothly, at least we've never been in a situation like this before!

Hozuki Akizuki, Kaguya Riya!

Who do those two even are?!

In the past, he wouldn't have taken even the Mizukage of Kirigakure, or even the entire Kirigakure, seriously!

Today, these two juniors from the Kirigakure Village, with only about twenty people, forced him into a near-death situation, and in the end, he could only flee in a sorry state!

"Forget it, I won't argue with the younger generation."

Uchiha Madara extended his exit airway.

Once Obito's plan to guide him is completed, his mission can be over.

When I am resurrected in the future using the Reincarnation Technique, I will no longer be bullied by a group of younger generations to the point of being powerless to resist, just like I am today.

"Lord Madara!"

At the cave entrance, another White Zetsu White Zetsu, using their mutual sensory location, rushed over and said anxiously, "Something's happened to Obito! He's seriously injured and in critical condition!"

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Uchiha Madara and almost couldn't catch his breath. "What's wrong now?"

White Zetsu briefly explained the situation: Obito did indeed successfully awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, but he was first pierced through the body by a Scorch Release fireball, and then punched away by Uchiha Aoya Susanoo!

The Scorch Release fireball was alright; it hit the right half of Obito's body, which was constructed from White Zetsu Cells.

But that punch from Uchiha Aoya was troublesome!

Susanoo even activate his Obito, countless ribs in his chest were broken!

When he came over from Tobi's side, Obito was already having difficulty breathing, and it was uncertain whether he could survive.

"Why are there so many problems again?!"

Uchiha Madara he almost fainted.

That Obito kid, if I don't keep an eye on him for a moment, something bad will happen!

White Zetsu continued, "Tobi is currently taking Obito back to the Graveyard of Mountains. We'll need Lord Madara to help Obito when he gets back."

This kind of thing can only be left to Lord Madara.

Neither a regular White Zetsu like him nor a specially made White Zetsu like Tobi understand this kind of technology.

If Obito's limbs were broken, that would be easier to fix; they could just use other people's limbs to reattach Obito.

But with a fractured sternum, and possibly even damage to the lungs, there's really nothing they can do to save him!

Uchiha Madara sighed softly.

How can he get back in his current condition?

They were originally hoping that Tobi would come and take him back.

But right now, Tobi is in a hurry to Obito back, and he can't activate the Mayfly Technique in the process.

Uchiha Madara felt he really wouldn't last until Tobi rushed back to the Graveyard of Mountains and then used the Mayfly Technique to come find him!

But we can't do it any other way!

Even if Tobi Obito here directly, given his current state, he wouldn't be able to save Obito at all!

Alternatively, Tobi could abandon Obito and come directly to take him back. That way, Obito might be able to manage to return to the Graveyard of Mountains, but in that case, Obito might die.

What should we do?

"Well----"

Uchiha Madara sighed helplessly once more.

How did things turn out like this?

The attempt to induce Uchiha Aoya failed, resulting in the Third Mizukage, but that's not the worst of it.

Unfortunately, problems arose on his side as well. Hozuki Akizuki and his group somehow found him and forced him to flee in a sorry state. After that, problems also arose on Obito's side!

"Lord Madara, what do we do now?"

The two White Zetsu a glance and tentatively suggested, "How about we carry you back to the Graveyard of Mountains?"

Uchiha Madara he almost rolled his eyes back.

Let those two idiots carry him back; he'll be jostled to death on the way!

There's no other way----

After much deliberation, Uchiha Madara beckoned to one of the White Zetsu, signaling him to come over, and then placed his hand on the White Zetsu's body. "This avatar contains all my knowledge and memories."

"I can't go back. Let him go in my place, tell Obito about the Moon Eye Plan, and then assist Obito in carrying out the plan----"

As they spoke, a dark shadow spread across half of White Zetsu's body.

After forcing himself to use his last bit of Chakra to condense a Yin-Yang Release technique, Uchiha Madara's consciousness rapidly became blurred.

"Lord Madara, I will do my best to assist Obito."

The pitch-black shadow covering half of White Zetsu's body spoke.

"Remember to take my body back and preserve it properly—"

Uchiha Madara spoke haltingly, his eyelids blinking a few times with difficulty, finally exhausting his last bit of strength.

Hashirama, my life is finally coming to an end. Let us meet again in the Pure Land.

After a long while, Uchiha Madara finally breathed his last.

Outside the cave, under the cover of night, a shadow quietly crept in. Taking advantage of the two White Zetsu's inattention, it silently climbed onto the White Zetsu's body and merged with the will avatar separated by Uchiha Madara.

The Land of Sea, Jiro Island.

"Can anyone tell me what's going on?!"

Karatachi Yagura and Minato Namikaze fought fiercely for most of the night but failed to capture the Main Island. They finally retreated back to Jiro Island with the Kirigakure Ninja in the early hours of the morning.

But when he returned, he realized something was wrong. There weren't even any ninjas on guard or patrolling the island. When he arrived at the camp, he discovered that the island was littered with desiccated corpses!

There were hardly any Kirigakure Ninja left alive in the entire Jiro Island camp!

"Fuguki, you're the highest-ranking here, what do you say!"

Karatachi Yagura said coldly.

"----It was that woman, Pakura, who did it!"

Suikazan Fuguki's face turned ugly.

The two men were vastly different in size and appearance; one looked like an ordinary teenager, while the other was a giant man over two meters tall.

However, knowing the difference in strength between the two sides, Suikazan Fuguki did not dare to act recklessly in front of Karatachi Yagura.

"I can ignore what's going on here for now. Tell me, where is the Mizukage?"

"Have no idea."

"What do you mean you don't know?!"

Karatachi Yagura was almost laughing in anger. The Mizukage of Kirigakure, could he possibly be lost?!

"Lord Mizukage went to Kijin Island alone, how would I know about his situation?"

Suikazan Fuguki, clearly displeased, pointed at the Anbu behind him. "I was on the island all day yesterday. They were the ones who carried out the Mizukage's plan. Besides, they also went to Kijin Island. If you want to ask, go ask them!"

Upon seeing Kirigakure's cold gaze, the Karatachi Yagura Anbu behind them quickly lowered their heads and honestly replied, "We didn't see the Mizukage either. After the plan failed, we were forced back by a young Konoha ninja."

"After we got back, we checked, and that person should be Uchiha Aoya from the Uchiha clan of Konoha."

Upon hearing this, Karatachi Yagura frowned.

Uchiha ----

He was aware of the Third Mizukage's plan. Although he felt it was risky, the Third Mizukage was determined to do so, and there was no point in opposing it.

But if it's the Uchiha ----

Legend has it that the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan can control Tailed Beast!

"The Uchiha Aoya you mentioned, what was his condition when you met him?" Karatachi Yagura continued to press.

"Uh, I don't see anything unusual?" the Anbu asked, puzzled.

"Where is Lord Mizukage?!"

Karatachi Yagura's temper grew increasingly agitated. "The Mizukage went to Kijin Island alone, and then you said that Uchiha Aoya was alright? Is the Mizukage alive or dead?! What kind of situation is this, his fate unknown? He couldn't have been killed by that Uchiha Aoya, could he?!"

Upon hearing this, all the Kirigakure Ninja present changed color.

"You bunch of useless trash, go find it!"

Kijin Island.

"A calamity that doesn't belong to this era----"

"----That Mysterious Man ultimately escaped, and their fate is currently unknown."

I pray that you will give me further guidance—

Instead of using communication to pull the person over, Qingye quietly listened to Hozuki Akizuki's inner chanting.

After listening to Hozuki Akizuki ramble on for a long time, I still couldn't get a clear answer. All I knew was that Uchiha Madara eventually escaped.

Qingye was barely holding back when she heard this. "What the hell do you mean, 'his fate is unknown'? Is Uchiha Madara alive or dead?!"