Hearing Ye Uchiha introduce himself, Ōnoki exclaimed, "Ye Uchiha? Isn't he Madara Uchiha's younger clansman?"
As a Ninja born toward the end of the Warring States period, he knew something of Ye Uchiha's formidable reputation. But after the Ninja village system was established, Ye had withdrawn into seclusion, and his name had gradually faded from the Shinobi World's awareness.
The last time he had heard Ye Uchiha's name was in the news of the battle at the Valley of the End: Madara Uchiha had killed Ye Uchiha, and Hashirama Senju had killed Madara Uchiha.
Raikage A stared at Ye Uchiha gravely, then turned his head and asked in confusion, "Ye Uchiha... Who is that?"
It was not that Raikage A was poorly informed. Konoha had deliberately suppressed all information concerning Ye Uchiha, leaving only its senior leadership privy to the details. After all, who would believe that someone had become so consumed by bloodlust that he had joined the enemy in beating his own reinforcements to death? They could only announce that Ye Uchiha had died honorably in the line of duty.
Tsunade's face was filled with shock, but she dutifully took on the role of explaining. "He was one of the founders of our Konoha Shinobi Village, a legendary Ninja said to rival Madara and Grandpa Hashirama."
Before Ye Uchiha could reply, a deep, timeworn voice rang out. The Sage of Six Paths emerged from Madara Uchiha's body, two horns protruding from his head and his face as fearsome as a demon's. He sat cross-legged in midair, regarding Ye Uchiha with a meaningful gaze.
Sensing the God Tree's chakra weakening within him, Madara Uchiha stared at the Sage of Six Paths emerging from his body in shock and fury. "You bastard..."
At the sight of the Sage of Six