Long time no see, Lord Madara looked even more handsome!

Welcome back, Lord Madara!

Tōka and Black Zetsu bowed in unison, their expressions solemn as they faced a Corpse Coffin, and called out in a very respectful tone.

A muffled boom resounded.

The coffin lid slammed heavily onto the floor, releasing a pungent stench of decay, yet a rich life force permeated the eerie darkness.

Creak!

The rotting coffin swayed slightly, emitting a low cracking sound.

With a snap!

In the darkness, a long, slender hand reached out and grabbed one side of the coffin, its powerful palm almost crushing the wooden planks!

Immediately afterwards, a towering figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

"Black Zetsu..." Uchiha Madara's gaze first fell on Black Zetsu, who was half black and half white. After recognizing Black Zetsu, he turned to look at Tōka beside him.

"So, it seems you're that little brat from back then!"

Tōka pursed his lips and gave a humble smile, as if he had found his backbone after meeting Uchiha Madara, his black eyes gleaming slightly.

Madara looked around and saw signs of battle everywhere.

The battle looks intense!

Kisame slowly approached, trying to appear friendly, and only breathed a slight sigh of relief when he stood behind Tōka.

Uchiha Madara's murderous aura was too heavy, like a huge mountain pressing down on you, making it hard to breathe.

"Who was that guy who got away?"

As a formidable figure in the Ninja World, Uchiha Madara possessed not only exceptional combat prowess but also remarkable sensory abilities.

Tōka followed Uchiha Madara's gaze, and a flash of Ice Blue light One Flash in his dark eyes, clearly revealing the slender figure that had escaped.

It should be Konan...

Nagato's Reanimation Jutsu also brought Konan back to life, even though she had only recently died.

"Just an insignificant person." Tōka calmly withdrew his gaze, confident that Uchiha Madara had long forgotten Konan.

At that time, Konan was just an underdeveloped little kid.

Uchiha Madara's reaction was completely unexpected by Tōka. He suddenly grinned, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

His fingers pierced directly into White Zetsu's eyes, gouging out those black and white pupils.

Before his death, Uchiha Madara placed the Rinnegan in Nagato's eyes, while he himself used a pair of ordinary Three Tomoe Sharingan.

At this point, the Rinnegan could be considered returned to its rightful owner.

With the Rinnegan, Uchiha Madara's aura changed. He suddenly opened his eyes, unleashing an unprecedentedly powerful Dojutsu.

Nagato was simply using his chakra to activate the Jutsu Formula within the Rinnegan, while Uchiha Madara, as the true master of the Rinnegan, was the one who truly controlled Rinnegan.

Whoosh!

Uchiha Madara's figure blurred, disappearing into the air like a gust of wind, leaving only a patch of withered grass swirling in the air behind him.

Tōka narrowed his eyes; he seemed to have figured out Uchiha Madara's plan.

Only...

Tōka didn't understand why Uchiha Madara had just been resurrected, would choose to attack Konan, whom he had never met before.

However, these are minor matters.

"Where's Itachi?" Tōka tilted his head and glanced at Kisame standing behind him, uttering two words with a questioning tone.

"I'm no match for him." Kisame shrugged helplessly. Even if he used all his strength, he couldn't possibly stop Itachi.

Moreover, Kisame didn't want to fight Itachi to the death, after all... within the Akatsuki Organization, they were considered a relatively compatible group.

After completing all the rituals to revive Madara, Tōka could no longer sense Itachi's presence.

Judging from the current situation, that guy is probably no longer nearby.

"Looks like we've got another troublesome guy in the future." Tōka said it was troublesome, but his face didn't show any sign of discomfort.

His dark eyes, however, revealed a look of anticipation, like a little imp seeing a new toy package, eagerly guessing what surprises awaited inside.

Kisame raised an eyelid. Whenever Tōka made that kind of expression, it was never anything good. He hoped it wasn't directed at him.

"Tōka, do you want to go and take a look?" Kisame from the side, Black Zetsu say too explicitly.

Given Uchiha Madara's warlike nature, Black Zetsu was genuinely worried that he would damage his body!

That's the vessel that carries Mom's strength!

Even though Uchiha Madara, with his Rinnegan, could roam freely in the Ninja World, Black Zetsu wanted Uchiha Madara out of his sight.

"Let's go, let's see Lord Madara's power," Tōka said casually.

Gradually, the three figures disappeared from the spot.

In the Forest on the border of the Land of Fire, Konan's figure leaped swiftly through the trees.

Nagato is already gone; she has no reason to return to the Land of Rain.

Moreover, without Nagato's protection, the Land of Rain is no longer Konan's home.

To the south lies the Land of Fire, and to the north, the Land of Frost.

"Nagato, Yahiko, I will take you away." Konan's eyes showed determination as she carried Nagato's body westward.

They followed the border of the Land of Fire, heading straight towards the Land of Rain.

The Land of Rain is probably now secretly controlled by Black Zetsu, and going back might be a dead end, but Konan has reasons why she has to go back.

Sudden!

A sudden burst of energy came from behind, and Konan's expression changed slightly. The pair of pure white wings that had been transformed from Shiki-giri fluttered behind her.

Suddenly, a violent rage erupted, and Konan's body shot skyward.

A flash of red light passed by, almost grazing Konan's clothes. A sizzling sound reached her ears, and a burnt smell filled her nostrils.

Fire Release?

Konan quickly turned around and looked at the guy chasing after her with a blank expression.

A head of wild, Long Hair cascaded down his shoulders, and red, sturdy iron shoulder guards connected to two plates of the same material at the front and back of his body.

Inside, there was a black, tight-fitting combat suit, covered by a black long shirt.

This guy looks familiar...

A look of doubt flashed in Konan's eyes.

After being resurrected, Konan's first priority was to find Nagato and Yahiko's bodies, knowing she was no match for Tōka.

Therefore, they dared not waste a single moment. After finding Nagato and Yahiko, they immediately took flight and fled far away.

She didn't notice what Uchiha Madara looked like when he emerged from the coffin.

To Konan, Uchiha Madara was just an insignificant person, and if she had to make any connection with him...

Nagato died because Tōka wanted to revive him.

Uchiha Madara was her enemy!

"Were you sent by Tōka to hunt me down?" Konan asked coldly. Tōka and Kisame might be behind her, and if she could, she didn't want to fight the guy in front of her.

Konan's membership in Akatsuki Organization was not due to her connection with Nagato.

Rather, it's because she possesses the formidable strength to become a member of the Akatsuki Organization!

Konan could clearly feel the murderous aura emanating from the long-haired man in front of him; killing one person was a crime, slaughtering ten thousand was a hero.

The murderous aura emanating from Uchiha Madara was formed from the accumulated resentment of countless corpses!

Upon hearing Konan's question, Ban laughed, amused by Konan's shallowness and ignorance. Could he possibly be Tōka "sent" to him?

As a demon of the Ninja World, even Hashirama Senju wouldn't dare to "send" him to do anything!

Konan glanced behind Uchiha Madara; Tōka and Kisame didn't seem to have caught up yet. She frowned in displeasure, glared at Uchiha Madara, and asked coldly, "What are you laughing at?"

You're wrong about one thing, and you're right about another.

Uchiha Madara clenched his wrist and twisted it, stretching his body in preparation for battle.

Upon seeing this, Konan's expression darkened. She secretly gathered her strength, intending to eliminate the long-haired man in front of her with swift and decisive action!

She can't afford to waste time here, or even get bogged down!

The brief silence was because both sides were preparing for the battle.

"I came to kill you, but I wasn't sent by Tōka!" Uchiha Madara's eyes darkened, and his expression became unusually serious.

As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying burst of chakra erupted from his legs.

The immense force instantly snapped the tree trunk beneath their feet, and the impact of the reaction sent Uchiha Madara like an arrow released from a bow.

With a whoosh!

Uchiha Madara's figure transformed into a black shadow, suddenly soaring through the air and heading straight for Konan's face.

Sensing the overwhelming murderous aura, Konan solemnly released her hands, and the fluttering paper strips wrapped around Nagato and Yahiko's corpses flew away into the distance.

At the same time, Konan stretched out her freed hands forward.

The Paper Dance: Paper Spear!

The paper spun and coalesced in her palm, wrapping itself up in circles to form two sharp spears.

"Oh? Interesting. Those must be paper, right?" Uchiha Madara's eyes showed no sign of wariness, but rather boundless excitement.

Although the woman in front of him was a woman, he felt that she was worth taking action against!

Normally, Uchiha Madara might not have felt this way, but this moment was different.

Uchiha Madara had just been resurrected and had just obtained a young body, was eager to know what it would feel like to wield the Rinnegan at his peak!

Uchiha Madara desperately needed an opponent, an opponent he could kill.

Let him feel the power of this vibrant body!

Konan saw Uchiha Madara forward without flinching, a hint of anger flashed in her cold eyes. Even Tōka wouldn't use his body to directly block her Jutsu Formula!

Buzz!

The rapidly spinning Paper Spear emitted a piercing buzzing sound as the two spears, trailing long tails, hurtled through the air.

Even just by listening, you can feel the dangerous breath that's rushing towards you.

The powerful penetrating force tore through the air; the sharp spear, spinning at high speed, was powerful enough to pierce even the strongest steel plate.

"Not bad strength!"

Uchiha Madara intended to take Konan's attack with his body, but with his sharp eyes, he could see that he couldn't block it with his bare hands.

If you take the hit with your body, it will only leave two bloody holes in your body.

Uchiha Madara desired to experience the power of living flesh, but he was not a masochist and would not knowingly charge headlong into something that would result in serious injury.

Slap! Slap!

Two muffled sounds rang out!

To Konan's astonishment...

Uchiha Madara suddenly reached out with both hands towards the shooting Paper Spear, and with the strength of just five fingers, Paper Spear caught it!

"How... is this possible?!"

Konan was both shocked and angry. Her small mouth gaped open in surprise, and her light orange pupils were filled with disbelief!

"I thought it would be somewhat interesting." The excitement in Uchiha Madara's eyes faded, replaced by deep disappointment.

Clearly, Konan didn't bring him any joy.

"Tōka, why don't you come and stretch your legs with me?" Uchiha Madara casually tossed aside the Paper Spear in his hands and turned to look at a shadow in the Forest.

"Forget it, I don't want to be bedridden for a year." Tōka shrugged helplessly and slowly walked out of the darkness.

Kisame appeared alongside him, close behind.

As for Black Zetsu, Uchiha Madara didn't mention him, and he was happy to stay in the shadows and continue gathering intelligence.

When Konan saw Tōka and Kisame appear, she looked as if she had seen a ghost.

When?!

She didn't even notice!

Konan's face showed an unprecedented solemnity. Putting aside Tōka, who could easily kill Nagato, and this long-haired man who could withstand her full-force attack with his bare hands.

Even that Sharks face isn't easy to deal with.

Such a powerful lineup! Konan's heart sank to the bottom; it seemed impossible for her to leave.

"Boring guy."

Uchiha Madara calmly withdrew his gaze. Tōka didn't want to make a move, and Madara didn't force him.

They're one of our own, aren't they?

The higher you climb, the colder it gets. Even if you can't stand shoulder to shoulder with him, just having someone follow behind you is enough for Madara to witness the birth of a new world with him.

Puff!

A hard object was inserted into his body, and fresh blood flowed down his slender fingers...

Tick-tock...

Bloodstains soaked through the clothes dripped down, shattering into smaller droplets on the ground, rolling into the dust and piling up.

Konan looked down at her chest with difficulty, at the hand that was protruding from it.

Such speed...

There was simply no time to react...

Konan had no idea when the other person had moved until a sharp pain shot through her chest, at which point she realized someone was behind her.

"An ant is still an ant." Uchiha Madara withdrew his hand expressionlessly, leaving a huge, visible hole through Konan's chest!

Fresh blood gushed out like a fountain.

As death approached, Konan felt her vision blurring, as if the sky were being covered by a huge black curtain.

Is she going to die again?

Has the new life Nagato bestowed upon her with everything she had truly given come to an end?

Thump!

Konan's eyes slowly closed, and her body, losing its balance, tilted and fell off the tree trunk, finally crashing heavily to the ground.

After kicking up a cloud of dust, there was no further movement.

"Lord Madara, your charm is as undiminished as ever!" Tōka said flatteringly. No one dislikes being flattered, not even a powerful figure like Uchiha Madara.

"Let's go. All I want to know right now is how far the plan has progressed."

After Uchiha Madara turned and walked straight into the increasingly dense Forest.

The direction where the trees grow thickest must be the direction of the Land of Fire, without a doubt.

Kisame glanced at Tōka, a hint of doubt One Flash in his eyes. He didn't know why Tōka would lower his stance towards Uchiha Madara.

In Kisame's perception, Tōka is an invincible being, an omnipotent being.

Why would they Uchiha Madara?

But Kisame could only keep these questions to himself.