Ch. 61Uchiha Madara's Move
Key Plot Points and Events
- Konoha dispatches Team Minato, led by Namikaze Minato, for a crucial mission to harass Iwagakure's rear and cut off their supply lines during the Ninja World War.
- Uchiha Madara, hidden beneath the Demonic Statue, learns about Team Minato's mission and plans to lure Obito to him.
Character Developments
- Uchiha Yuzhen: Shows confidence in his strength and ponders about Obito's Sharingan awakening.
- Uchiha Madara: Decides to act personally to lure Obito, using White Zetsu's abilities to regain some of his strength.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and the Uchiha Clan's imprisonment within Konoha.
- The awakening of Sharingan and its connection to pain and emotion.
- Madara's desire for an heir and his growing urgency due to his waning life.
Character Interactions
- Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Yuzhen: Minato entrusts Yuzhen with the mission details, showing faith in his strength.
- Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu: Madara consults with Black Zetsu about Team Minato's mission and decides to act personally to lure Obito.
- Team Minato: The team members gather for their mission, with Obito arriving late, as usual.