"You were merely being controlled by a monster—a monster utterly devoid of humanity," Uchiha Madara said to the crowd.
With another hand seal, Uchiha Madara released the restraints binding them.
"Now, I return your freedom to you," Uchiha Madara said with a smile. "From now on, the safety of this country will still be yours to handle."
"Though you are currently serving beneath him, it is only because you were coerced and tempted. I hope you will still have a chance to start over," Uchiha Madara said.
"Uchiha Madara!" Chayin Lianji shouted from behind him. "You ruined my plans. I won't let you get away with this!"
"I don't expect you to let me go," Uchiha Madara said, turning back with a smile. "Haven't you noticed that the times have changed?"
"Your era ended long ago. This country of yours has now entered a new era," Uchiha Madara said.
"Besides," Uchiha Madara said as he walked step by step toward the alchemical furnace, "what I want to see even more is what exactly is inside this furnace of yours."
"Your dream of so many years, all the effort you put in over those years—what was it all for?" Uchiha Madara asked.
"Stop!" Chayin Lianji shouted. "Don't touch that thing!"
Uchiha Madara stopped and said with a smile, "I'm afraid that after I leave, no one in your country will be able to handle whatever is inside."
"So I want to take a look now and see what it is," Uchiha Madara told Chayin Lianji. "But don't worry, I won't take it."
"I came to your country and have already gotten five gold coins. That alone is an incredibly good outcome for me. No matter what's inside, I won't take it," Uchiha Madara said.
"You'll regret this!" Chayin Lianji shouted. "You