Chapter 234: Uchiha Madara: Has Hyuga Fuji joined us?
With the signing of what has been termed the United Nations Declaration, the various nations of the Shinobi world have officially formed an alliance. The interests of many civilians are now protected, small nations are no longer discriminated against or invaded by larger ones, and mutual support among nations has ushered in a new era of rapid development.
Although the duration of this alliance remains uncertain, with three major nations serving as overseers, no country dares to breach the agreement lightly.
If any issues were to arise, it would likely be due to one of the major nations violating the agreement first.
Each country seeks to develop, the Land of Snow aims to consolidate its gains after annexing the Land of Wind, and Nagato and Obito, having suffered setbacks, have become more cautious and are now quietly gathering more members before taking further action.
Thus, two years of peace passed, and just as the nations were gradually adapting to this new era, a soul that had been lingering in the Pure Land for over two years returned to the Shinobi world.
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In the gloomy underground, Uchiha Madara stretched his muscles, feeling the various sensations of his reanimated body before finally turning to the black-and-white Zetsu before him, his expression dark. "Two years? It took you that long to resurrect me?!"
"Lord Madara, it wasn't our intention, but after Obito regained his eyes, he kept a close watch on us, making it difficult to find an opportune moment."
Black Zetsu No. 2 quickly shifted the blame onto Obito, saying, "Since he broke the curse mark you set on his heart, we've been unable to restrain him. If it weren't for the usefulness of my and White Zetsu's abilities, he would have acted against us long ago. We could only play along and wait for a chance."
Seeing Madara quietly staring at him, White Zetsu added, "His dual Kamui abilities are quite bizarre, even allowing him to summon a complete Susanoo…"
Listening to the non-human explanations, Madara's face grew increasingly somber.
He did not doubt the loyalty of Black Zetsu No. 2 and White Zetsu; after all, the former was his will, and the latter was his creation, making betrayal impossible.
However, Obito's unexpected actions left Madara in a foul mood.
That fool actually broke the curse mark on his heart?
And with just a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, he can wield a complete Susanoo?
At that moment, Madara realized he had underestimated Obito.
"So, what's happened now that has made Obito relax his surveillance over you?"
Black Zetsu No. 2 responded hoarsely, "Lord Madara, while the Akatsuki is indeed preparing for a major plan, Obito still has the energy to monitor us. He deliberately loosened his surveillance and even returned your body to us. As for his reasons, it seems the enemy is too strong, and he's not confident in executing the plan…"
A flash of anger passed through Madara's eyes as he coldly snorted, "So you're saying he felt inadequate and needed me, hence giving you the opportunity to resurrect me?!"
Good, very good!
Just by regaining another eye and removing the restrictions I placed, he no longer respects me, Uchiha Madara?
Even without my full power, I am confident I can suppress you, Uchiha Obito!
Madara clenched his fists, his eyes transforming into the Rinnegan as he felt the surge of power, his mood lifting slightly. He decided not to dwell on the bothersome issue of Obito. "Hyuga Fuji has indeed shown sincerity. This reanimated body, though not at its peak, is still quite decent. Have you brought him into the Akatsuki?"
"…"
Black Zetsu No. 2 fell silent, unsure of how to respond.
He had almost forgotten that when Madara died, he was still fixated on the idea that the mastermind was Senju Tobirama, and that his rival was still Senju Hashirama. So how was he supposed to explain that Hyuga Fuji was the most dangerous enemy now?
White Zetsu's mood was equally complicated, but not because of Madara's misconceptions, rather due to the other's power.
'A perfect vessel, quite fortunate.'
Before Madara's death, he had infused the Gedo Statue's power into Hanzo, the sacrificial vessel, even adding Hashirama's cells, accidentally creating a perfect vessel. Now, although the current strength might differ from before, it shouldn't be too far off.
'It's a good thing the resurrection was done through Hanzo's body, or Uchiha Madara might not keep up with the times.'
White Zetsu sighed inwardly.
As Madara noticed both Black Zetsu No. 2 and White Zetsu remaining tight-lipped, he raised an eyebrow, "Is Tobirama keeping a close watch on him, or has Tobirama abandoned him, and he's dead?"
"...Lord, these are the various intelligence reports from the past two years."
Unable to explain, Black Zetsu No. 2 handed over a prepared scroll to Uchiha Madara, detailing the changes over the past two years. By reading it, Madara would naturally understand the current situation.
As Madara went through the information, the space fell silent for a moment.
Hyuga Fuji summoning meteors, the Tenseigan…
Personnel from the Five Great Nations of the future, the Dragon Vein, and the Moon God…
Obito reclaiming his eye, the total destruction of the Land of Wind…
The alliance of various nations, their united development…
All this intelligence flooded his vision, and Uchiha Madara's expression shifted from frowning to confusion, finally becoming emotionless, a slow question mark forming in his mind.
Is this the Shinobi world?
Is this the Shinobi world he knew?
Summoning meteors should be an ability of the Rinnegan, right? How could Hyuga Fuji do it?
Madara felt as if he had only taken a nap, and the world had diverged drastically, completely exceeding his understanding.
The world had rejected him!
Taking a deep breath, Uchiha Madara suppressed the myriad thoughts in his heart, turned his gaze to Black and White Zetsu, and said in a low voice:
"Forget my assumptions about Hyuga Fuji and Tobirama, understood?"
His tone carried a murderous intent, implying that if Black and White Zetsu dared to bring up anything that could cause him social death, he would destroy them without hesitation.
"Yes!"
Black and White Zetsu replied in unison.
After watching them for a few more seconds, Uchiha Madara withdrew his gaze, focusing on the intelligence again, and asked, "Are all the members of the Akatsuki assembled now?"
The alliance of the nations and Hyuga Fuji's exceptional strength were unforeseen developments before his death.
Given the current situation, executing the plan with individual strength alone was not feasible.
It would require careful plotting.
In that case, the Akatsuki's forces became crucial, with Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan, and Obito, with his dual Kamui, being significant combat powers.
"We're still short by one." Black Zetsu No. 2, knowing what Madara was about to ask, straightforwardly replied, "They are all S-rank missing-nin or ninja with extraordinary abilities, quite strong."
"Then find an opportunity to gather them. I will convince them to let me lead the Akatsuki." Uchiha Madara's voice was filled with dominance, clearly intending to persuade them by force.
However, upon hearing his decision, Black Zetsu No. 2, who had always praised Lord Madara as invincible, stammered and subtly poked White Zetsu, hoping the latter would dissuade Madara from going to his doom.
Perhaps in Madara's eyes, only Nagato and Obito were worthy of his attention, but the reality was different!
The current Akatsuki was a den of monsters!
Even though Madara could certainly overpower them one-on-one, to challenge the whole group…
Thinking of the members of the Akatsuki, Black Zetsu No. 2 shuddered.
No way, challenging them all at once, Lord Madara would surely die!
(End of chapter)
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