Madara Uchiha led two thousand Konoha shinobi troops towards Shabi Village. This was the battlefield where Rasa, along with two thousand Cloud shinobi and three thousand Mist shinobi, were located. Taking this place would allow them to form a pincer attack with the Raikage and Mizukage, eventually surrounding Konoha Village and cutting off its supplies and resources.
Rasa had adopted the strategy Ryun Uchiha used against the Land of Rain in the previous Great Shinobi War, splitting the Cloud-Mist alliance forces. Both the Raikage and Mizukage had praised Rasa's military strategy, making him quite full of himself.
But he overlooked one thing. The current Konoha was not limited to just one super Kage-level fighter like Ryun Uchiha. There was also Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, and others from the first tier. The strategy of cutting off supplies and resources only worked when there were no powerful reinforcements. Rasa, copying homework like this, is a bit...
Rasa stood on his Golden Platform, floating in the air, looking down from above at the actions of the Cloud and Mist shinobi, a smirk on his face. "Yes, just like that. Kill. Kill. Kill. Leave none alive. Trample the shinobi and villagers of the Land of Fire underfoot. Hahahahaha."
Black Zetsu, inside his body, watched all this without feeling anything. After all, he wasn't human and couldn't comprehend such cruelty. His only goal was to free his mother from the moon.
Then, following his mother, destroy this weak and insignificant planet protected by those two unfilial sons, Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki, and turn all those humans into puppets in the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Rasa issued commands from the sky, occasionally using Magnet Release, Gold Spears to stab the Konoha shinobi left behind in Shabi Village. The sounds of flesh being pierced boosted the morale of the two villages' allied forces. Soon, all the shinobi were killed, and they immediately began to plunder and trample the villagers.
Just then, Madara Uchiha arrived. Seeing this scene, he snorted coldly, clapped his hands together, "Wood Style, Wood Dragon Technique." Instantly, a wooden dragon appeared and, with a roar, flew into the village, biting and tearing apart two to three hundred Cloud and Mist shinobi.
The shinobi from the two villages froze in their actions. They looked in the direction the wooden dragon came from and saw Madara Uchiha floating in the air, his long hair flowing, clad in the Robe of the Six Paths, his eyes filled with endless contempt as he looked at them.
"It's Madara. The Shinobi Ghost of the Uchiha."
"Dammit. Why is it him."
"Run."
Madara Uchiha's reputation was recorded in the history books of every nation. His and Hashirama Senju's power, with Susano'o and the Thousand-Armed Buddha, destroying four countries, was well known. Now, although Hashirama Senju wasn't fighting, just Madara Uchiha alone was enough to make their livers and gallbladders rupture.
"Lord Rasa, what should we do."
"Lord Rasa, this is Madara Uchiha. If it's really impossible, should we make a tactical retreat."
"Lord Rasa, we don't want to die."
Rasa listened to the shinobi's wails and pleas but ignored them, snorting coldly. "He's just a relic of the old era. What are you afraid of. Besides, if he's alive now, he should be an old man in his sixties or seventies. I really don't know what you're afraid of."
Everyone was stunned. Right, that seems logical. However, what they didn't know was that Ryun Uchiha had made Madara Uchiha immortal, with his power forever maintained at its peak. So Rasa's theory didn't hold.
"You might not know yet, but I once fought Madara Uchiha one on one and suppressed him so he couldn't move. So you don't need to be afraid. Watch me suppress him." Rasa formed hand seals and then raised his hands. "Magnet Release, Sand Gold Layer Great Burial."
He channeled vast chakra into his Magnet Release, forming a massive golden pyramid that continuously grew larger. The allied forces on the scene couldn't help but get excited. "Lord Rasa is mighty."
"Lord Rasa is awesome."
"Lord Rasa, quickly suppress that Madara Uchiha."
Rasa, lost in the crowd's praise, felt proud. But Black Zetsu's heart was pounding. How did you suppress Madara Uchiha last time? Do you really have no clue? Suppress Madara Uchiha.
If you just sensed the unfathomable chakra within Madara Uchiha yourself, you wouldn't say such stupid words.
Black Zetsu was already planning his escape route. After changing partners, he realized how reliable Madara Uchiha was, and how useless others were. Damn it, why did that guy Ryun Uchiha have to appear out of nowhere.
His Mangekyo Sharingan abilities, cheat like, were already no worse than the Rinnegan, even stronger than the Rinnegan. Why.
Rasa gathered the massive golden pyramid, preparing to crush Madara Uchiha to death. Madara Uchiha sneered, standing there without stopping him, then roared, "Susano'o." Instantly, the Susano'o erupted from the ground. First form, second form, third form, final form.
The gigantic Susano'o stood in the field, drawing everyone's attention. The scene was silent, not a crow or sparrow could be heard. Looking around, Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and lifted his chin slightly. "This Susano'o represents destruction. A single slash can shatter all things. Its power rivals the Tailed Beasts. Vanish along with your so-called invasion, scum."
(The Tailed Beasts, Great, not necessary. We have self awareness. You showing off and including us makes us feel unworthy and terrified.)
Madara Uchiha controlled the Susano'o, drawing the two great swords from its waist. The left hand raised one sword and slashed towards Rasa's golden pyramid. Rasa still hadn't recognized his place, so he threw the golden pyramid out.
The Susano'o's great sword made contact with the golden pyramid. It felt no resistance. The golden pyramid was cut in two. The sword's momentum didn't diminish, slashing towards Rasa. Rasa's heart turned cold. He raised his hands, and a golden wall erupted from the ground, but it still couldn't block the slash's force.
"Impossible. How is this possible. Madara Uchiha shouldn't be this strong. Last time he didn't..." Rasa roared wildly. Black Zetsu seized the moment to separate from Rasa, then burrowed into the ground and disappeared. His movements were extremely fast, undetectable. Even Rasa didn't know he had left.
"Black Zetsu, Black Zetsu, help me." Rasa saw the great sword coming down towards his head. He even forgot to use a substitution technique, just stared blankly, shouting for Black Zetsu in his heart.
However, he found that Black Zetsu wasn't responding. Then he carefully sensed and realized that the untrustworthy Black Zetsu had already run away. Damn it. No.
Facing Madara Uchiha's slash, all of Rasa's methods seemed childish and powerless. Finally, the Susano'o's great sword descended vertically from his head.
Rasa was stunned. He looked at his own arms and couldn't help but laugh wildly. "Hahaha, I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm..." Before he could finish, his body was split in two. The smiles at the corners of his mouth on both sides still hadn't changed. He died smiling.
That slash continued onto the ground, instantly sending sword energy flying everywhere, taking the lives of nearly five hundred shinobi from the Cloud and Mist shinobi corps. Everyone present was so scared they wet their pants. They looked in panic at Rasa's corpse, split in two, then looked at the bodies of their companions not far away. They had no will to fight left.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait. Lord Madara, we are willing to surrender."
"Yes, Lord Madara. This was all Rasa's meddling that made us enemies with Konoha."
"Respected Madara, please spare us. We are willing to be slaves, we only ask for a way to live."
Not a single Cloud or Mist shinobi present tried to escape, because escape was impossible. Before such a behemoth, even escape became a luxury. Those who understood the situation thought it better to surrender now. Even as slaves, they could at least keep their lives.
"Hahahaha, surrender. Too late... What have you done along the way here, do I need to remind you. If you were facing that guy Hashirama, perhaps you might have a way to live. But, unfortunately, you are facing me." Madara Uchiha roared, and the two swords slashed towards the Cloud and Mist shinobi formation.
Instantly, nearly two thousand people perished. Now, the Konoha corps hadn't even taken action, yet Madara Uchiha had already slain Rasa and nearly over three thousand people. He truly showed everyone what the power of the Shinobi Ghost of the Uchiha meant.
The remaining two thousand Cloud and Mist shinobi knelt on the ground, their eyes vacant, muttering, "Facing such an enemy, it's impossible for us to win."
"Lord Raikage, why did you issue the order to attack Konoha."
"Lord Mizukage, you are indeed too young, thinking you could shake Konoha's rule."
Madara Uchiha clicked his tongue. He suddenly felt it was meaningless. If the Cloud and Mist shinobi could stay tough, he might have given them a chance to challenge Madara Uchiha. But they had all lost their will to fight, making Madara Uchiha feel very bored.
Madara Uchiha dispelled the Susano'o, his body slowly landing on the ground. Still crossing his arms, he took two steps towards the Cloud and Mist shinobi corps. The shinobi in the corps all stepped back, their faces pale.
Madara Uchiha snorted coldly. "You, tie them up. How to deal with them specifically will be handed over to the Hokage. Of course, those with grudges seek revenge, those with grievances seek redress. It doesn't matter if they die."
Following Madara Uchiha's order, the two thousand Konoha shinobi behind him looked at him with fiery eyes, acknowledged the order, and then quickly took action.
The Cloud and Mist shinobi also cooperated without resistance. Even when punched, kicked, and rubbed against the ground by the Konoha shinobi, they did not resist. At this moment, there was not a trace of hope or will to resist left in their hearts. They were like broken dolls.
After doing all this, Madara Uchiha began ordering the shinobi to help the common people rebuild their homes. He called the people out and let them vent their hatred by punching and kicking these Cloud and Mist shinobi.
The common people, eyes red, looked at the Cloud and Mist shinobi. After Madara Uchiha gave the order, they纷纷 picked up hoes and pitchforks, beating these damned invaders to death.
"Sir, is this appropriate. If they all die, the Hokage..." one of the Uchiha shinobi asked.
Madara Uchiha looked at him, saw he was from the same clan, and didn't say much, only stating, "Inappropriate. Those who are killed, put it on my record. Say I killed them by accident. I've already killed three thousand people, a few more won't matter."
That Uchiha shinobi broke into a cold sweat, acknowledged the order, and then retreated.
Madara Uchiha looked towards Caixu Village, where Izuna was attacking, a smile on his face. "Little brother, I wonder how long it will take you to resolve it."
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