Lord Madara's So Strong, Killing My Six Paths Sasuke Is Easy!

"What? He was killed by him?" Kisame Hoshigaki's voice rang through the air, filled with shock and disbelief.

His eyes widened as if he were trying to get a better look at this unbelievable news.

Beside him, Pain and Konan were just as astonished.

Pain furrowed his brows. As the leader of Akatsuki, he naturally knew how strong Madara Uchiha was.

He was an enemy who was almost impossible to defeat, his power unfathomable, seemingly without limit.

And yet now, someone was telling them that Madara had been killed. How was that possible?

Konan looked bewildered. She knew how powerful Madara was, but she was even more confused about Liuli.

She looked at Liuli, trying to find some clue in his expression. But his face showed nothing but deep confusion.

"Obito was killed by me," Liuli said again in a low voice. His words seemed so faint in the wind, as if they might be swept away at any moment.

He lowered his eyes to Obito, who lay at his feet, lifeless. Those eyes that had once brimmed with vigor and ambition now stared blankly at the sky, as if lamenting endless regret and resentment.

Obito's heart seemed to be full of conflicting emotions. Grief, anger, resentment... They tangled together, leaving him in agony, as if his heart had been torn apart.

Obito couldn't believe that Six Paths Level power was real—that Liuli wasn't just making an outrageous boast. Even Kamui had been subdued by the might of the Six-Tomoe Rinnegan, leaving him unable to fight back.

Just then, Liuli suddenly realized something. "Where did Zetsu go? Those two are usually together. Obito's dead, so where's that old geezer?"

He looked around, trying to find Zetsu. But no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't sense his presence.

Liuli stood still, using his Six-Tomoe Rinnegan to carefully sense the surroundings. He focused especially on the area underground, looking for somewhere Zetsu might be hiding.

But he found nothing. Zetsu had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind.

A sense of unease welled up in Liuli. He knew Zetsu wouldn't simply leave. Liuli suspected he was watching from the shadows.

"Obito must have used Hand Seals just now. That was the Izanagi technique, right?" Liuli muttered.

Thinking back to his clash with Obito, Liuli recalled how quickly he had formed the signs: Rabbit, Boar, and Ram, one after another. That was how Izanagi was activated. Liuli had seen the same scene in Sasuke's memories, in the original story's flashback when Sasuke killed Danzo.

Now that moment had played out again in reality, except the one who had used the technique was Obito, who had collapsed and gone to sleep on the spot.

Liuli felt a twinge of confusion. He knew Izanagi was a forbidden technique of the Uchiha Clan, one that could turn the tide of battle and alter life and death.

It was called a forbidden technique because using it came at a tremendous cost.

The user had to sacrifice one Sharingan to gain a single chance to change fate.

Obito's movements had been so fast, and his Hand Seals so practiced that it was jaw-dropping. He looked as if he'd secretly practiced them hundreds of thousands of times, like a ninja version of a touch typist with lightning-fast fingers!

Liuli couldn't help wondering if the guy stayed up at night, hiding under the covers to secretly practice Hand Seals.

Nearby, Konan and the other two stood to one side.

"Pain, what should we do now?" Konan's voice broke the silence. Her face was full of worry and confusion. "Madara Uchiha... is he... really..."

Pain didn't answer at once. His gaze was deep, as if he were considering an extremely complicated question.

After a long pause, he finally spoke. "We can't confirm Madara Uchiha's situation yet. But no matter what, we can't just sit here and wait."

He turned to Kisame, a glimmer of expectation in his eyes. "Kisame, what do you think?"

Kisame had remained silent, and he didn't answer immediately now, either.

His eyes were as deep as the ocean, seeming to swallow every glimmer of light. After a moment, he said quietly, "This enemy is incredibly powerful, and his techniques are bizarre. If we go after him, we'll end up like Madara Uchiha."

A chill ran through Konan as she listened. She knew Kisame wasn't exaggerating; the situation before them made it clear.

Even so, she couldn't accept sitting helplessly by and waiting.

"Then we can't just keep crouching here!" Konan's voice trembled. "We have to find out who this person is and what he wants."

Kisame suddenly broke in, dispelling some of the heavy atmosphere. Half-jokingly, he said, "Konan, are you sure we can beat him? Look at Madara on the ground. His corpse is probably still warm."

Obito Uchiha: "..."

At that, Konan froze for a moment, then couldn't help bursting into laughter. She glared at Kisame and said crossly, "You always have to crack jokes, no matter what's happening. How can you still joke around at a time like this?"

Kisame spread his hands, looking innocent. "I'm just telling the truth. Look at Lord Madara—he's been beaten to a pulp. If a bunch of nobodies like us go in there, won't we just be throwing ourselves away? I say we should run for it while we can. Let's get out of here!"

"Run for it?" Pain frowned. "Kisame, what are you talking about? We're members of Akatsuki. How can we back down when we face a powerful enemy? If we do that, what right do we have to talk about changing the world?"

Kisame scratched his head and chuckled. "Leader, I was only joking to lighten the mood. I know perfectly well that we're in a difficult position. We have no choice but to fight to the death."

"Seems like there really isn't anything we can do..." Konan said despairingly. A helplessness unlike anything she had felt before colored her voice. In Akatsuki, she had always been the calm, unyielding one. But now, facing a powerful enemy like Liuli, she felt more defeated than ever.

Pain remained silent, his face expressionless, but complicated emotions churned inside him.

As Akatsuki's leader, he carried the organization's mission and his comrades' hopes on his shoulders. He couldn't simply give up.

But he also knew that Liuli's strength exceeded their imagination. If they acted rashly, they could pay a terrible price.

Kisame frowned deeply, cold light flickering in his eyes.

He was a ninja who had been through countless battles. He knew this predicament was only temporary. As long as they held on, they would eventually find a chance to break through.

But he also understood that Konan's despair wasn't unfounded. They really were facing an immense challenge.

The word "retreat" barely existed in their vocabulary. They were members of Akatsuki, elite shinobi of the Ninja World. They had faced countless powerful enemies and challenges, yet every time they had chosen to fight to the end and never back down. But this time, facing Liuli, an unknown enemy, they felt pressure and helplessness like never before.

Liuli's strength was unfathomable, and his techniques were unpredictable, as if everything were under his control. They, on the other hand, seemed trapped in an inescapable cage, unable to break free no matter how hard they struggled.

"Konan's right. We should get out of here while we can. That guy's at Six Paths Level—we're no match for him!" Obito Uchiha suddenly appeared in front of them, his expression grave. He had used Izanagi, so he had no more tricks left to save his life.

Pain and Kisame exchanged glances. They knew how powerful Madara Uchiha was, but seeing him revived before their eyes left them stunned.

Pain frowned. Their enemy really was at Six Paths Level. In their world, that meant unmatched power—someone to be feared.

"I'm absolutely sure!" Obito said seriously. "I saw that guy beat me effortlessly just now without even blinking. We can't possibly stand up to that kind of power."

Kisame frowned. He knew Obito wouldn't joke about something like this. If Liuli really was at Six Paths Level, their situation had become even more dangerous.

"Then what should we do now?" Konan's voice trembled. She was an excellent ninja, but facing an enemy at Six Paths Level still frightened her.

"What else? We run!" Obito said as if it were obvious. "We're not idiots who like throwing our lives away. As long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood!"

Pain drew a deep breath. Obito made it sound easy, but the reality wasn't so simple. The four of them were surrounded on all sides. Liuli's strength was unfathomable, and they couldn't predict what might happen next. If they tried to escape, would Liuli let them go? They had no way of knowing.

At this critical moment, Obito was unusually calm. He knew hesitation and delay would only put them in greater danger. So he made his decision without a moment's hesitation: use Kamui to take them away.

"Are you ready?" Obito's voice carried a note of determination. "I'll take you out of here now."

Pain, Konan, and Kisame exchanged glances. They saw determination and trust in one another's eyes.

"We're ready," Pain said firmly. "Madara, take us away."

Obito nodded and began gathering chakra, preparing to use Kamui. Determination shone in his right eye, as if it were saying, "We can't win! We need to get out of here!"

As Obito finished forming his Hand Seals, a powerful spatial force began to gather around them. Their figures gradually blurred, as if the force were drawing them into another dimension.

Just then, Liuli suddenly appeared before them, breaking the tense atmosphere.

A playful smile touched her face, and her eyes held a hint of mockery. She seemed to have known Obito would revive, but had no intention of attacking right away.

"Looks like you still have some fight left in you. You can go home and rest up. Don't go hungry." Liuli's voice was teasing. His gaze swept over the four of them before settling on Obito. "How's Lord Madara's plan going? That pain must have really left an impression, huh?"

Obito's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected Liuli to bring up the Eye of the Moon.

But he quickly regained his composure and said coldly, "With someone like you in the Ninja World, someone who can rival the Six Paths, you're an anomaly among anomalies."

"Oh dear, is Lord Madara angry?" Liuli said with feigned surprise. "I'm just asking how things are going. We're all working toward our own goals, after all."

Obito took a deep breath. He knew their situation was very unfavorable.

For some reason, Kamui was getting slower and slower. Their figures were only shrinking little by little.

Besides, Liuli's strength was unfathomable, and they had no idea how much of their secrets he knew.

"I don't know who you really are," Obito said, "but we have our own mission and responsibilities. If you really wanted to stop us, all five of us would already be dead."

Liuli smiled wryly, making the tense atmosphere even more nerve-racking, as if he were afraid he'd killed them.

He suddenly reached into thin air and pulled out a heavy bag of rice, then gently tossed it toward Konan.

The bag drew an elegant arc through the air and landed right in Konan's hands.

Konan froze, staring at the bag of rice, unsure how to react.

It seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, leaving her hands numb. But what surprised her even more was that Liuli still had time to joke around at a moment like this.

"Lord Madara is undeniably powerful. He towers like a mountain, and every gesture of his exudes a fearsome authority. When he fought me just now, he was clearly holding back. With power like his, power worthy of a god, I would've been defeated long ago otherwise. Compared to him, I'm just a little weakling, barely able to get by under his protection."

"This bag of rice may not be much, but it's a token of my goodwill toward you." Liuli smiled as he handed the bag over. "You can cook yourselves a good meal when you get home. Don't go hungry. After all, fighting takes energy, and I'll be coming by to check on you again."

Liuli's words carried warmth and concern, like a ray of sunshine shining into this dark world.

Obito Uchiha: "..."

Pain, Konan, and Kisame: "..."

"Thank you for the gift. I'll make sure to cook the rice," Obito Uchiha said, forcing the bag of rice into the Kamui Dimension. The corner of his mouth twitched as he struggled to hold back his laughter.

His figure had already shrunk by half. He knew he had to escape as quickly as possible, or it would be too late. But he couldn't let Liuli notice anything strange, so he could only pretend to be calm.

"Ahem." Obito coughed, trying to break the awkward silence. He motioned for the other three to say something, to keep Liuli company for now. Turning to Pain, he forced a smile and said, "Right, Pain? A bag of rice is a pretty nice gift, especially since this Six Paths Level powerhouse cares about us."

Pain nodded expressionlessly, but inwardly he couldn't help complaining: "A bag of rice is a nice gift, my ass! Just hurry up and go already. Stop embarrassing yourself here!"

Still, he said aloud, "Yes, that's true. We're grateful for the kindness of a Six Paths Level powerhouse. We'll certainly enjoy this delicious meal."

Konan chimed in, "That's right. You're so generous, mighty Six Paths. We'll remember your kindness."

She was laughing to herself, too: "As expected of Madara Uchiha—old and cunning. Now we can finally get away."

Kisame went even further. "Oh, right, right! The Six Paths powerhouse is so generous! We'll make sure to enjoy every grain of rice!"

As he spoke, he sneaked a glance at Obito and gave an ingratiating smile.

His silent thought: "As expected of Lord Madara. He's so clever—I understood right away!"

Hearing the three of them respond, Obito felt a little relieved. He knew he had successfully distracted Liuli. Now all he had to do was slip away.

So, pretending to be calm, he said, "Then we'll be going. Thanks for your hospitality!"

After speaking, Obito Uchiha quickly poured chakra into Kamui, trying to speed it up and escape this awkward situation as soon as possible.

However, he hadn't expected the Six-Tomoe Rinnegan to be able to slow Kamui down. He felt helpless and frustrated, and panic began to stir within him.

Just then, Liuli suddenly spoke. "Wait, Lord Madara. It seems you've forgotten something."

A sly smile appeared on his face, as if he had already seen through Obito's little trick.

Obito's heart clenched. He knew something was wrong. He laughed awkwardly. "Uh... mighty Six Paths, what did I forget?"

He was already prepared to be found out, but still put on an innocent expression, trying to bluff his way through.

Liuli, however, had no intention of letting him off so easily. She smiled and said, "Tell me, what are all the reasons you and Hashirama Senju fell in love?"

His tone was full of teasing and mockery. He was clearly just messing with Obito.

Obito was left speechless by Liuli's question. All the reasons they fell in love? Did this guy have nothing better to do? How was Obito supposed to know?

"Hashirama's powerful, and he was a competent Naruto. As for us being in love, that's just a rumor," Obito said, his face darkening. He was completely speechless. It was bad enough that he couldn't escape, but now he was being asked something like this? What kind of person did that? He couldn't help complaining inwardly.

At that, Liuli's face took on a playful expression. He didn't seem inclined to let Obito off the hook, so he continued, "Oh? Is that so? Then how come I heard you and Lord Hashirama have a secret no one else knows about?"

His tone was full of teasing and mockery. He was clearly just messing with Obito.

Liuli's words left Obito speechless. He hadn't expected him to keep harping on the subject.

He shook his head with a bitter smile and sighed inwardly. He knew he wasn't getting away from Liuli today.

Just then, Liuli released his hold on Kamui, giving Obito a chance to escape. He smiled and said, "All right, Lord Madara. Safe travels. Next time we meet, you won't have two lives left."

His tone sounded slightly threatening, but it was mostly playful and teasing.

Obito felt Kamui loosen and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. At last, he had a chance to escape this awkward situation. He quickly channeled all his chakra into speeding up Kamui, taking the other three with him as they fled the scene.

As they escaped, Liuli activated a Six-Tomoe Rinnegan illusion. Obito's figure shrank several times more, clearly frightened badly.

He looked back at Liuli's direction, still shaken. When he saw that Liuli had no intention of pursuing them, he finally relaxed.

"All right, time to get back to my usual work at Akatsuki." Liuli looked at the mission that had suddenly appeared in the system and let out a soft breath. He had just let Obito Uchiha and the others go, earning 4,000 points in the process.

After all, these points were an important resource he could use to improve his strength and exchange for all kinds of rare items.

"Six Paths Sasuke is powerful, but my real body is still too weak. These four thousand points can get me more things to improve myself, so I can play a greater role in Konoha."

"I can also use Six Paths Sasuke without limit now, so I'm basically not afraid of any enemy in the current Ninja World."

"Shadow Clone Technique." Liuli poured most of her Six Paths Power into two clones, intending to stir up a little trouble.