Liao Wu Deceives Tsunade

Madara's voice made no attempt to hide his wariness of the White Snake Sage of Ryūchi Cave.

It was not hard to understand. At Madara's level, there were already very few powers in the world that could threaten him.

But that did not mean there were none. The Rinnegan and Six Paths Power had no way to absorb Sage Mode.

Sage Mode posed a great threat to Madara.

The sages of the Three Great Sage Regions—Ryūchi Cave, Shikkotsu Forest, and Mount Myōboku—were all old foxes who had lived for over a thousand years. Not one of them was easy to deal with.

Liao Wu did not know what to say after hearing that. After all, he had previously signed a contract with Ryūchi Cave and still held goodwill toward Ryūchi Cave.

He hoped the White Snake Sage would grant him Immortal Fate and let him Ascend to Dragon!

If the White Snake Sage could fight Madara, that would be perfect. Whether he looted the White Snake Sage's drops or Madara's, either one would bring huge benefits!

Madara looked at Liao Wu and said, "Before I resolve the White Snake Sage's Snake Venom, my movements are restricted. I'm worried that people from the Leaf Village or other forces will seize my eyes."

"Liao Wu, I want you to go to the Land of Rain, stay by Nagato's side, and protect my eyes."

"Once I resolve the Snake Venom, I will naturally take my eyes back. When that time comes, I will begin the Fourth Shinobi World War and completely end the fate of Ninja that has lasted for a thousand years."

Then Madara explained his eyes to Liao Wu—the Rinnegan—as well as how, in earlier years, he had entrusted those eyes to Nagato.

After Liao Wu listened, he dropped to one knee. "Don't worry, Old Ancestor. I will definitely protect your eyes."

"Old Ancestor, if there's a chance, I'll definitely help you take your eyes back."

Madara stopped him. "No need. I will retrieve my eyes myself."

"I respectfully obey Old Ancestor's command. I'll go to the Land of Rain right now and protect Old Ancestor's eyes."

Liao Wu was just about to leave with Fish Ball when Madara suddenly demanded, "Liao Wu, leave your Summoning Beast and Tsunade here!"

Liao Wu's heart tightened. This was Madara's threat. If Liao Wu failed to complete the mission, or tried to pull something.

For example, if he acted on his own, snatched Nagato's Rinnegan, and installed them in himself, then Madara would kill Liao Wu's Ninja Cat and woman.

Madara Old Demon, just you wait!

Liao Wu's heart was filled with killing intent toward Madara, but he still endured it.

A gentleman kept his weapon hidden and waited for the right moment to act.

"Understood, Old Ancestor. Let Fish Ball keep you company."

Liao Wu left Fish Ball behind.

After Liao Wu left, Madara instructed Black Zetsu, "Follow Liao Wu. Don't let him play any tricks."

The Rinnegan was indeed an eye above the Eternal Mangekyo, but as a supreme treasure, it had no defensive resistance. If a powerless Child were to step on it while it lay on the ground, it would basically be finished.

Madara could not possibly leave it unwatched.

He felt that Liao Wu was not honest, had not fully devoted himself to the Moon Eye Plan, and still held hope for this rotten world.

"Liao Wu, you will understand. This world—has no hope!"

Immediately afterward, Madara stopped thinking about those vexing matters. Seeing that there were no Outsiders around, he dropped his disguise, pulled Fish Ball into his arms, and carefully played with him.

The Uchiha Clan's people all liked cats, and Madara was no exception. He had not petted a cat in decades, and his hands had long been itching unbearably.

"Your name is Fish Ball, right?"

"Yes, Old Ancestor!"

"From the look of you, you aren't a proper Ninja Cat raised by the Uchiha Clan."

"Old Ancestor, I'm a Stray Cat my master took in."

Liao Wu arrived at a room where his clone had been placed, the place where Tsunade was being held.

When Liao Wu pushed the door open and entered, he saw Tsunade bound by Branch Vines.

This Rope Skill was full of Japanese flair!

Tsunade had already woken up and was sitting on the bed. When she saw someone push the door open, she looked toward the entrance.

Seeing that it was Liao Wu, she immediately cursed, "Liao Wu, you bastard, let me go right now."

Liao Wu approached Tsunade and sat down beside her.

Ordinary ropes naturally could not bind someone like Tsunade, one of the Sannin. These vines were formed from Liao Wu's Spore Clone and were constantly absorbing Tsunade's Chakra to prevent her from regaining mobility.

After all, if Tsunade recovered her ability to move, one punch from her could beat Madara and Liao Wu to death.

Liao Wu suddenly pinched Tsunade's chin and was just about to kiss her.

Tsunade shouted to stop him, "Bastard, where are Jiraiya and Orochimaru? What happened to them?"

Liao Wu stopped and looked at Tsunade. "Unfortunately, Tsunade, only one of the Sannin remains now—you."

Tsunade's pupils abruptly contracted. "Impossible!"

Liao Wu let go of Tsunade's chin and stood up, leaving Tsunade with only his back. "Tsunade, Madara Old Demon was going to kill you earlier."

"I knelt in front of him and begged bitterly, and that was the only reason your life was spared. For that, Madara Old Demon even shocked me. Look, I was shocked purple."

Liao Wu took off his shirt and showed Tsunade the scars Madara had shocked into him.

With the regenerative power of White Zetsu Cells, wounds like these should have healed very quickly, but Liao Wu used the Chimera Technique to suppress the White Zetsu Cells' recovery.

All so he could trick her, so he could win Tsunade's sympathy.

Girls ate this kind of thing up the most.

"..."

Sure enough, when Tsunade saw the purplish-blue wounds on Liao Wu's body, she fell silent.

"Sorry!"

Liao Wu watched Tsunade's guilty expression from the corner of his eye and laughed to himself.

Unexpectedly, a small blue-and-white figure appeared on Tsunade's shoulder. It was Slug.

The moment Slug arrived, he exposed Liao Wu's story. "Lord Tsunade, he's lying to you. Madara Uchiha never intended to kill you. The injuries on his body are all from him refusing to behave."

"Slug, just watch me stab you to death."

Liao Wu pounced, looking as furious and frantic as a vicious wolf.

Slug hurriedly hid in front of Tsunade's chest.

Tsunade snapped at Liao Wu, "Bastard, you're still running around tricking people just like when you were little."

Liao Wu put his clothes back on and glared hatefully at Slug. He had not expected Slug to still be by Tsunade's side.

Slug being by Tsunade's side was something Madara had tacitly allowed. As long as Slug's main body did not come, Madara did not fear Slug's threat.

Slug was also very well-behaved, obediently acting like a pet and not trying any little tricks.

Tsunade asked, "Liao Wu, tell me now. Are Orochimaru and Jiraiya dead?"

Liao Wu answered, "I'm not sure about that. Orochimaru definitely isn't dead. As for Jiraiya, I Don't Know. At the time, his heart and lungs had already been pierced through by Madara Old Demon."

"If you'd been there, Tsunade, you definitely could have saved him. Unfortunately..."

"Jiraiya..."

Tsunade clenched her fists tightly. Chakra boiled through her Whole Body, and even the Vines were starting to slip out of control.

Slug said, "Lord Tsunade, don't worry. The Great Toad Sage asked My Main Body to act, and Jiraiya's Heart Meridian has already been preserved."

Hearing that, Tsunade let out a breath of relief.

Liao Wu pointed at Slug and accused him, "How can you reclusive sages casually interfere in the affairs of the Ninja World? You're breaking the rules, you know that?"

In the Original Work, the Great Toad Sage interfered very little in the Ninja World, basically only giving one or two prophecies, and those prophecies were not even accurate.

For example, Jiraiya's Disciples: Nagato, Minato, and Naruto.

Which one of them was truly the person who could bring change to the Ninja World? The Great Toad Sage had not prophesied it precisely.

This time, Madara had revived early and regained his strength, and Jiraiya was clearly about to kick the bucket, yet the Great Toad Sage had actually interfered?!

Slug explained, "With an enemy like Madara Uchiha, even if all the elites of the Three Great Sage Regions came out, they might not win."