Chapter 282: The God of Shinobi Gets Scolded!
All your tactics are meaningless to me!
Uchiha Madara finally flew into a rage upon hearing this.
To him, this statement was more devastating than when Senju Hashirama said he didn't want to hurt him during their battle at the Valley of the End all those years ago.
Unfortunately, he had just been blown apart by Sarutobi Asuma.
His body was still constantly recovering.
Meanwhile, Sarutobi Asuma hadn't taken the opportunity to completely finish off Uchiha Madara.
To him, Uchiha Madara was also just a pawn!
With a flash, Sarutobi Asuma appeared beneath the meteor. He placed his right palm on it, and the next moment, purple lightning spread out, covering the entire massive meteor.
Under a host of stunned gazes, accompanied by a roaring sound, the entire massive meteor instantly exploded, turning into countless small fragments.
The giant meteor that Uchiha Shisui and the others had worked together to deal with was simply eliminated by Sarutobi Asuma using Lightning Style.
After more than ten years, everyone once again witnessed Sarutobi Asuma's formidable strength.
Even with just pure Lightning Style, it was astonishingly powerful!
However, the most surprised was Orochimaru. He watched the rain of stones falling from high above, his heart filled with immense shock. "This guy has actually pushed Lightning Style to this extent."
Uchiha Madara, whose body had recovered, was also alarmed. Sarutobi Asuma's previous use of the Dragon God Avatar to suppress his Susanoo had already made him take the situation seriously.
Now, this technique made him realize that in his current state, he was probably no match for this person.
In the state of Impure World Reincarnation, he couldn't unleash the power of his Rinnegan at all.
No, he couldn't even fully unleash the power of his Mangekyo.
Orochimaru clearly didn't understand him well, thinking that having Hashirama's power would make him stronger.
But was Uchiha Madara someone who lacked Chakra?
"Should I revive now, or..."
Uchiha Madara hesitated.
Sarutobi Asuma's words from earlier had angered and infuriated him, but he wouldn't lose his composure because of it.
He had planned for so long; he absolutely would not allow himself to fail!
Moreover, Konoha's strength was beyond his imagination.
Uchiha Madara couldn't help but look towards Konohagakure. Three pairs, no, it was four pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan!
His gaze flickered. His Rinnegan transformed back into Sharingan, and Uchiha Madara flashed away, retreating rapidly to Uchiha Obito and the others' side. "Let's go. This Sarutobi Asuma is indeed difficult to deal with. He already possesses power surpassing Hashirama's from back then!"
"It shouldn't be a problem to fully revive you now, right?"
Orochimaru watched the spectacle, not bothering to hide his intentions.
He had seen Uchiha Madara's power, but now he was even more eager to know what level Sarutobi Asuma had reached.
He was also even more eager to see what kind of existence Uchiha Madara would be when he truly unleashed the power of the Rinnegan.
Even the Ten-Tails...
Uchiha Madara glanced at Orochimaru and said indifferently, "It's not time yet. The Nine Tailed Beasts haven't been collected completely, so I can't truly bring my power to its peak."
"I see."
Orochimaru smiled and said no more.
Then, the group was taken into an alternate dimension by Uchiha Obito using Kamui, disappearing together.
Sarutobi Asuma naturally did not pursue. If he didn't hold back, how could the play continue?
Hokage's Office.
The Five Kage were gathered, along with the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and Senju Tobirama.
"Asuma, you had the chance to deal with Uchiha Madara just now, didn't you?"
Onoki spoke, his gaze fixed on Sarutobi Asuma.
He knew that Sarutobi Asuma was also proficient in Fūinjutsu.
In that situation just now, even if he had sealed Uchiha Madara, it would have been more than enough time to deal with the meteor.
The Raikage, Mizukage, and Kazekage also looked at Sarutobi Asuma.
Everyone was not foolish and naturally understood.
"That's indeed the case."
Sarutobi Asuma readily admitted it.
The Fourth Raikage immediately became displeased, suppressing his anger as he asked, "Then why?"
Sarutobi Asuma said calmly, "Because in this war, Uchiha Madara is merely a pawn for someone else."
These words caused Onoki and the others' expressions to change.
"What do you mean?"
Mei Terumi frowned and asked, "Could it be that the person who declared war on us earlier, claiming to be Uchiha Madara, is controlling the real Uchiha Madara?"
"Although Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation has been improved, it's not yet capable of restraining Uchiha Madara," Senju Tobirama said.
This statement was very convincing, and Uchiha Madara had also displayed terrifying strength earlier.
But this made Onoki and the others even more puzzled.
Sarutobi Asuma, without missing a beat, explained, "What I mean is, Uchiha Madara himself is also being used by a hidden enemy."
"And he doesn't even know that he's just a pawn being used by someone else!"
Onoki and the others were shocked when they heard this.
Gaara exclaimed, "Uchiha Madara is already so powerful, who else could be using him?"
Namikaze Minato muttered inwardly, "More than one person..."
At that moment, he suddenly felt a little sorry for Uchiha Madara.
"If you have any information, hurry up and tell us!" the Fourth Raikage said impatiently.
Uchiha Madara was already terrifying enough, another threat like that, could the Ninja World withstand it?
Sarutobi Asuma calmly replied, "Uchiha Madara's Moon Eye Plan actually originated from a stone tablet passed down from the Sage of Six Paths within the Uchiha clan."
"The Sage of Six Paths' stone tablet?"
Onoki and the others were stunned.
Mei Terumi swallowed hard, "Could it... could it be the Sage of Six Paths' scheme?"
"He... he doesn't want to revive like Uchiha Madara, does he?"
Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but give himself a thumbs-up inwardly.
What an imagination!
Too bad, it was the Sage of Six Paths' mother!
However, the information had to be revealed slowly.
Sarutobi Asuma said, "We can't confirm it yet, but we must prepare for the worst."
As he spoke, he glanced at Onoki and the others, "Regarding the Tailed Beasts, I warned you about it a long time ago."
Onoki and the others felt a bit awkward.
Mei Terumi quickly said, "The most crucial thing now is to win this war. Asuma, if it's the Sage of Six Paths, do you have confidence?"
Sarutobi Asuma looked at her, "If I say no, are you going to give up resisting?"
Gaara immediately shouted, "Of course not! Even if it's the Sage of Six Paths, he can't make us surrender!"
"No one wants to live in an illusion!"
The young and fearless!
However, this was the sentiment of everyone present.
The war hadn't even begun, and it wasn't time for despair. Who would want to lie down and accept the Moon Eye Plan?
"Very good!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, "I've roughly located the enemy's lair. Besides the Uchihas, we have about a hundred thousand White Zetsu."
A hundred thousand!
Onoki and the others were shocked again, and even Namikaze Minato's heart skipped a beat.
"A hundred thousand White Zetsu, does that mean each one is like the one we saw at the Five Kage Summit?" Onoki asked, calming down and getting to the heart of the matter.
Namikaze Minato shook his head, "It shouldn't be."
"Based on the intelligence we previously gathered about White Zetsu, not every White Zetsu can achieve that level. The White Zetsu at the Five Kage Summit was likely specially modified."
Sarutobi Asuma continued, "The current intelligence indicates that White Zetsu possesses the ability to move at high speed underground, and the ability to absorb enemy chakra and then transform. They can even mimic chakra, making them undetectable by sensory ninjutsu like chakra perception or the Byakugan."
Onoki and the others listened with grave expressions. Even Gaara, who had considerable combat experience, naturally understood the terrifying nature of such a Transformation Technique. If the enemy used it effectively, it could cause internal chaos among the allied forces.
"The good news is that most White Zetsu themselves are not very strong in combat. Secondly, we have also found a solution, which is the special sensory mode of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
Sarutobi Asuma explained, "The good-evil perception, the Nine-Tails' special ability to perceive good and evil, can distinguish White Zetsu, and even all hostile entities!"
Onoki frowned slightly, "So, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki will also have to participate in the battle?"
Mei Terumi added, "That might not be a good idea. This major war is also to protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and prevent the enemy from obtaining them. If the Nine-Tails participates in the battle, then the enemy can directly target the Nine-Tails."
Senju Tobirama let out a soft snort, "This isn't a war to protect anyone, but a war to protect ourselves, to protect everyone!"
"The Moon Eye Plan ensures that no one can remain outside of this war!"
He actually supported Sarutobi Asuma's plan to unify the Ninja World even more than Namikaze Minato.
"Let's begin preparations according to the plan. This war will decide the future of the entire world!"
"No matter who the final enemy is, we must give it our all!"
With that, Sarutobi Asuma vanished.
Senju Tobirama also left immediately after.
They naturally wouldn't participate in the Allied Forces' preparations.
After the two departed, a silence fell over the Hokage's office.
However, the Fourth Raikage quickly broke the silence, rising to his feet and saying, "The Allied Forces must be formed as soon as possible, and then we can discuss countermeasures."
"We cannot give the enemy a chance to pick us off one by one!"
Onoki immediately added, "Then, setting up the command center in Konoha is the best choice!"
With a powerful common enemy, some disagreements could be temporarily set aside.
To be honest, he was afraid Uchiha Madara would go to Iwagakure again.
Given Uchiha Madara's previous display of strength, coupled with the mysterious abilities of the Rinnegan, his Dust Release might not even be effective.
Mei Terumi and Gaara nodded in unison.
With their forces scattered, Uchiha Madara, with his strength, could truly eliminate them one by one.
Namikaze Minato was naturally pleased by this, but he also reassured the others, "Although it's urgent, we can't lose our composure. Asuma has powerful Perception abilities, and Uchiha Madara won't be able to sneak up on him and attack the various villages."
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Under the Sage Tree.
Senju Tobirama said to Sarutobi Asuma, "Actually, if you want to unify the entire Ninja World, the most suitable method would be to have the other Four Great Shinobi Villages lose some of their strength."
"At least those fellows like Onoki will become your obstacles!"
Truly the Second Hokage!
Sarutobi Asuma secretly gave him a thumbs-up, but said aloud, "If I did that, they would unite against me. I don't want to be the villain."
"Besides, Onoki and the others don't pose a threat to me."
"Finally, if I did that, I wouldn't be much different from Uchiha Madara."
Senju Tobirama let out a soft snort, "As simple as my brother!"
Sarutobi Asuma chuckled, pointed at the Sage Tree, and said, "Second Hokage, although my Sage Tree is far inferior to the God Tree, it can still draw Natural Energy from the earth."
"I've planted Sage Trees in various countries. In reality, it would be easy for me to destroy them. Even without lifting a finger, I could simply extract the Natural Energy bit by bit. And with my current lifespan of over a thousand years, wasting a little time is also simple."
"However, for me, these things don't hold much significance."
"The Ninja World is too small compared to the entire universe."
Sarutobi Asuma looked up at the blue sky, "Moreover, we have a powerful common enemy."
"The mother of the Sage of Six Paths, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, came from beyond the heavens. They possessed the Ten-Tails, or rather, the God Tree, and plundered the power of life-bearing planets throughout the universe."
"The Ōtsutsuki Clan will eventually come here too."
"And the essence of the Ten-Tails, as you've studied, Second Hokage, is incredibly powerful. So, how powerful would the Ōtsutsuki who control them be?"
Senju Tobirama fell silent upon hearing this.
Just then, two figures appeared beside them. They were Senju Hashirama and Jiraiya, who had been in the South Sage Continent.
"Madara is back? How is the village?"
As soon as he appeared, Senju Hashirama asked urgently.
He knew Uchiha Madara's strength and was inevitably worried.
"Brother, you're back late!"
Senju Tobirama said.
Senju Hashirama's expression drastically changed, "That guy Madara, could it be..."
Sarutobi Asuma quickly reassured him, "Don't worry, the village is fine. Uchiha Madara has already been repelled by me."
Senju Tobirama is truly cunning.
"Is that so? That's great, hahaha, I knew it. With you here, Asuma, the village would surely be fine."
Senju Hashirama, relieved, then laughed heartily.
Senju Tobirama watched and silently grumbled, Who was it that was so anxious just now? He clearly didn't trust us!
Senju Tobirama pouted unhappily.
"Asuma, how did Uchiha Madara revive through Impure World Reincarnation?"
Jiraiya asked, though such a situation had been predicted before.
"Because Nagato was defeated by me,"
Sarutobi Asuma said.
Jiraiya frowned slightly, "If that's the case, Nagato will become a tool for Uchiha Madara's complete revival."
Sarutobi Asuma knew Jiraiya's concerns and replied, "Don't worry, even if Uchiha Madara uses Nagato to revive himself, Nagato won't die because of it."
Although Nagato was also his pawn, unlike Uchiha Madara, he wouldn't discard him after use.
Besides, he still planned to use him in the future!
Jiraiya felt relieved and then set off for the Hokage's office.
Senju Hashirama didn't leave, instead asking, "Asuma, do you think it's possible to persuade Madara to stop the Moon Eye Plan?"
Upon hearing this, Senju Tobirama knew his dear brother was being foolish and immediately shouted, "Brother, you're too naive! If Uchiha Madara could be persuaded, he wouldn't have defected from the village back then!"
"Why should we make him believe that everything he knows is false?"
"Will he believe Asuma?"
Senju Hashirama's face immediately fell.
However, Senju Tobirama continued forcefully, "Moreover, our enemy isn't Uchiha Madara, but the person behind Uchiha Madara, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya!"
"If Ōtsutsuki Kaguya isn't dealt with, even without Uchiha Madara, another Moon Eye Plan is bound to appear later!"
"Furthermore, Uchiha Madara is already dead. Since he's dead, he shouldn't casually interfere in the affairs of the Ninja World anymore."
Sarutobi Asuma didn't speak, but he secretly gave a thumbs-up.
Second Hokage, amazing!!!
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