Dust gathered, Madara Uchiha coalesced once more.
" The Impure World Reincarnation Body is unkillable; your attack is nothing more than a gentle breeze to me."
"That's true. The man who can kill you will be here soon. You can't even handle us. What will you do then?"
Three cobblers with their wits combined can equal one Zhuge Liang.
They, the dragon and the phoenix, were not to be trifled with. Once Six Paths Nagato was free, they would send Madara back to the Pure Land.
"Hey, don't provoke him anymore, I'm scared," Kikuno Momo reminded him.
Even Tobi can unleash his full power in dire situations, let alone a madman like Madara, who thinks he's the only one worthy of respect. If he were to lose control of his emotions, who knows what might happen?
Konan rarely agreed, saying, "Let's be cautious."
"Alright, let's not stoop to the level of the dead. He'll obediently return to his Pure Land once he's had his fun."
Listen to advice, and you'll eat your fill. Aoki Tsuki, always one to listen to his wife, couldn't help but complain, "Sigh, she's already dead, why all this fuss? It's so annoying."
He manipulated a large hand, slowly bending down and pressing it down on Madara.
" Lord Madara, you are too strong. For the sake of peace, we cannot allow you to continue to act recklessly."
Squeak, squeak...
Such hurtful words and such contemptuous behavior were enough to crush Madara's fist.
It's like a legendary figure being mocked as old and worn out by a few passersby in his later years; the bitterness of a hero's twilight years fills him with anger.
No one has ever dared to humiliate him like this!
I was really underestimated.
The deep blue, Perfect Susanoo reappeared, but it was much smaller than the Thousand-Armed Kannon piloted by Aoki Tsuki other two.
Click!
Two samurai swords reappeared, clashing in a cross-shaped strike, completely severing the outstretched arm of Guanyin.
However, the difference in size cannot be bridged by anger, and the next moment he was hit by a powerful blow from his opponent.
"Immortal Technique - Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands - Divine Vacuum Palm "
BOOM!!!
A thousand Vacuum Palm struck simultaneously, and the Susanoo, which was known for its absolute defense, was completely shattered. Madara had no choice but to flee from the Susanoo's body in a sorry state.
Fire Release: Dust Concealment Technique
It spews out extremely hot dust from its mouth, which quickly spreads outwards, concealing itself while also burning enemies.
Perhaps provoked, even as Impure World Reincarnation Body, Madara was unwilling to be easily crushed to death, repeatedly crushed to death.
" Lord Madara, are you playing hide-and-seek with me?"
At this moment, the Thousand-Armed Kannon's size had shrunk to about 100 meters. Don't be fooled by how powerful he seemed just now; he couldn't actually hold out for very long.
Even a three-minute "true god" is enough to scare most opponents to death, mainly due to psychological intimidation.
boom...
The high-temperature dust suddenly exploded; that was a really underhanded move. If he had just dispelled the spell, he would have been in serious trouble.
The flames subsided, and Madara appeared on the opposite side, his expression solemn, no longer displaying the arrogance he had shown at the beginning.
The Rinnegan carefully scanned the composition of the Majestic Attire: Thousand Hands, "A technique constructed around the rune array on a piece of paper? That means if we dismantle even one of them..."
Konan was currently fused with Aoki Tsuki in the form of a piece of paper, standing back to back, making it impossible to attack. Aoki Tsuki didn't seem like an easy opponent either.
After much thought... the only easy target.
Foolish clansmen, bear the wrath of your ancestor!
Switching from Rinnegan to Sharingan, she focused her gaze on Kikuno Momo: " Genjutsu: Mangekyō Sharingan "
Buzz!
"Uh... I can't move my body, am I under Genjutsu?"
In a daze, Kikuno Momo was pulled into a dark space. All around was silent, and no one answered her shouts.
Unlike Itachi, Madara didn't like to torture people or use all sorts of tricks. He would just lock them in Xiaohei and ignore them.
Splash...
The red armor on the Thousand-Armed Kannon began to peel away, turning into Chakra and dissipating into the air.
" Madara finally discovered the weakness of the Combination Technique."
The combined technique is indeed very strong, but its weakness is that if any one of the members fails, the technique will collapse. It's only a matter of time before the battle-hardened opponent discovers this.
Fortunately, the key is him and Konan. Placing Konan behind him is to prevent the opponent from using Genjutsu.
"The cycle of reincarnation ends, the illusion dissipates"
Aoki Tsuki used his spiritual energy to rush into Kikuno Momo's consciousness, restarting it with a single click.
"Huff... huff..." Kikuno Momo woke up, looking exhausted, and even lacking the strength to open Susanoo again for a short time.
If she didn't also possess the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, she would have needed to lie in bed for at least a week to recover.
Snap!
"Thunder Illusion: Heart Chakra Annihilation Technique"
Aoki Tsuki launched a mental attack. An eye for an eye, Madara was going to engage him in a Yin Release duel and had to accept the attack.
In Madara's mental world, the two clashed once again.
Madara possesses the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan Rinnegan, and his spiritual energy is so abundant that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he's the strongest in the entire Shinobi World.
This is the source of his confidence as a legendary ninja.
Aoki Tsuki's greatest talent is his extraordinary mental energy. He created his own Secret Mind Technique and cultivated his mental power to the pinnacle.
Even when playing away from home, he can still unleash the Thousand-Armed Kannon and unleash various violent Yin Release techniques.
Neither side gained an advantage, and in the end, they each retreated, panting heavily.
The Impure World Reincarnation can only guarantee infinite resurrection and infinite Chakra, but it cannot affect spiritual energy because it is essentially Summoning Technique, which summons soul consciousness.
Once depleted, it doesn't recover quickly.
This scene was witnessed by Black and White Zetsu and Obito, who were observing from a distance.
"It looks like they were just engaged in a battle of mental energy. Madara's situation is not good."
Black Zetsu felt a chill in his heart. He should have defeated his opponent with overwhelming force, but now the fight was dragging on, and he was even at a disadvantage.
If Ban fails, his grand plan for a thousand years will be forced to a standstill.
'I've waited too long for this day. There may never be another chance to revive the Ten-Tails. This can't go on. I have to do something.'
White Zetsu replied, "I've long suspected Madara is failing, but there's nothing I can do; he's from the old era after all."
What's the situation over there?
"This is bad. Nagato is too strong. The people of Konoha are no match for him. If he hadn't refrained from killing them, they would be dead already."
Black Zetsu was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, " Obito, perhaps we should have a good talk."
Ban is beyond saving. We must give up now; brothers are for betraying, allies are for treachery.
We need to find a new partner immediately, and after much thought, only Obito Uchiha to mind.
Obito remained silent, like a walking corpse.
Seeing Obito's reaction, White Zetsu assumed he was being pressured to apologize and quickly expressed his opinion:
"I was wrong, Obito. I shouldn't have laughed at you. Please forgive me. We used to be comrades-in-arms."
I shouldn't hold a grudge just because someone mocked you a few times, after all, you were the one who abandoned us in the first place."
"That kind of thing is completely irrelevant."
Finally, Obito spoke up: making mistakes isn't scary, as long as you apologize in time, you have a chance to be forgiven.
"Yes, yes, you're right. I was being petty and narrow-minded. I misunderstood you."
"I promise, I'll listen to you from now on," White Zetsu said solemnly.
Seeing that White Zetsu had created the right atmosphere, Black Zetsu continued, " Obito, we have no past grudges or recent conflicts, and we get along very well."
There are some things we dare not disobey Madara's will, so... you know.
White Zetsu immediately followed up. "It was Madara who made us do that, we didn't want to either, now it seems he's a loser."
I want to see sincerity.
"Of course, we always do things with the utmost sincerity."
Black Zetsu was about to withdraw from Obito when he suddenly stopped, worried that Obito might take the opportunity to attack him.
"Actually, I have some top-secret information to tell you, which is enough to show my sincerity."
"Intelligence?" Obito scoffed. How could he not know what Black Zetsu was up to?
"The truth about Lin's death."
Black Zetsu is known for his outrageous statements, dropping bombshells to gain the trust of his old friend with whom he's collaborating again. He's really going all out.
' Madara, you're done for, don't blame me.'
"What's the meaning?!"
Obito's pupils contracted slightly. He had already investigated the truth behind Rin's death, so were there still secrets he didn't know?
Seeing that Obito was successfully attracted, Black Zetsu felt relieved and detached from Obito's body, reattaching to White Zetsu.
"Rin was actually killed by Madara's scheme. You were also carefully selected by Madara to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan. Your injury was never an accident."
Finally, witnessing the death of your beloved awakens your Mangekyō Sharingan; it was all planned.
Thump...!!
Obito felt his brain buzzing; the truth was too much of a blow to him, shattering his worldview in an instant.
He completely broke down. "How could this be? Why... why was I chosen?"
"Because you are the most special one in the Uchiha Clan. You help old ladies cross the street every day. You have a pure heart and great love."
Ban said that people like you are easily provoked and prone to extremes, becoming his tools.
"The mark is darkness; it's terrifying, and we dare not resist."
"Yes, it's up to you, Obito," White Zetsu echoed.
"Ban, I won't let you get away with this."
Obito clenched his fists, his eyes filled with regret and hatred. 'Rin, I was wrong all along. I was wrong.'
It took a while for him to recover.
There's one crucial thing: if this problem isn't resolved, he'll be instantly defeated by Madara.
"That guy Ban placed a binding spell on my heart. Do you know how to break it?"
Seeing this, Black Zetsu thought he had succeeded in turning Obito and quickly said, " Obito, next you need to find an opportunity to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. At that time, you can not only easily break the talisman, but also bring true peace to the Shinobi World through the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
What's wrong with a world of Genjutsu? Everyone can get everything they want there, and Lin is waiting for you there too.
"Becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was originally your plan, wasn't it?" White Zetsu reminded him.
The two, one in Black and White Zetsu and one in white, sang in perfect harmony, their coordination impeccable.
"That's right, but Nagato has already become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, so there's no way I can defeat him."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The people of Konoha are fighting a tough battle with Nagato. With your abilities to assist them, there might be a chance."
If you're worried about encountering Yondaime, there's no need to worry. Orochimaru killed his own teacher, didn't he?
This kind of thing is nothing unusual in Konoha.
In the past, Obito wouldn't have taken it seriously, but now that he knows the truth, he's too ashamed to face his teacher.
Black Zetsu had no idea about human feelings and kept egging him on from the sidelines.
"Apologize. If you apologize sincerely, you have a chance to be forgiven."
Seeing that he couldn't break through Black Zetsu's defenses, White Zetsu began to share his experience, revealing that he had just obtained Brother Tuzi's forgiveness by apologizing.
"Can something like that really be forgiven?"
"How will you know if you don't try? You were just a child back then, and you fell for Ban's trick. As long as you sincerely repent, you will definitely be accepted."
Konoha always talks about love and bonds, right? If this can't be forgiven, what kind of comradeship is that? Don't you think so?"
You beast, do you even want to hear what you're saying?!
He murdered his parents, slaughtering half the village. Who can forgive him? Who dares to speak for everyone and forgive him?
Reality often doesn't give people many choices, or even no choices at all; there is no other way. Obito understood this.
I've made up my mind.
"Understood, let's go."