In terms of birth, Hayato belonged to the Hyuga Branch Family, while Madara Uchiha was the eldest son of the Uchiha Clan's leader. In terms of talent, Madara had outclassed Hayato since childhood. In terms of status, Madara was already Hokage. Comparing Hayato to Madara was simply too cruel.
"It's all right, Hayato, Older Brother. I understand you."
Fortunately, Neji, who had known Hayato since childhood, did not mind the matter of gifts either. He was happy for Sasuke too.
As Sasuke and the others set out for the Land of Rice Fields, Madara Uchiha quietly left Konoha as well. The Reaper Death Seal—if he remembered correctly, it was a Secret Technique of the Uzumaki Clan.
Three days later, as Neji and the others reached the Land of Rice Fields, training along the way, Madara Uchiha's secret letter was delivered to Orochimaru, accompanied by a Demon Mask.
"So that's it. So that's it! Uchiha Itachi, what an Uchiha Itachi you are!"
Orochimaru burst into wild laughter upon receiving the letter. Kabuto, who had been attending to him all this time, came closer out of curiosity when he saw how delighted Orochimaru was.
"Lord Orochimaru, has Uchiha Itachi done something else?"
"Kabuto, prepare a new body for me."
As Orochimaru gave Kabuto his order, he tossed the information Madara Uchiha had sent down in front of him.
"This... this is..."
Only after reading Madara's secret letter did Kabuto understand why Orochimaru was so excited. It detailed the method for breaking the Reaper Death Seal.
"That Uchiha Itachi is a little too confident, isn't he?"
After seeing the information Madara had sent, Kabuto could not help but inwardly admire Madara Uchiha's confidence.
After all, Orochimaru could turn around and bite Konoha at any moment. Kabuto had never expected Madara to take the