Chapter 280: Uchiha Madara of Impure World Reincarnation, Reporting For Duty! (Seeking Subscriptions)
Graveyard of Mountains.
Uchiha Obito supported the severely injured Nagato, with Black Zetsu and White Zetsu fused together beside him. Opposite them stood Orochimaru.
Aside from Konan, these were indeed the last members of the Akatsuki Organization.
However, unbeknownst to everyone present, in reality, only Black Zetsu and White Zetsu truly belonged to the Akatsuki Organization.
"I can only say, truly worthy of being called a Ninja Demigod!"
Orochimaru looked at the wounded Nagato, his expression a mix of shock, emotion, and greed.
"Even though we failed, it's not a big deal."
"With only the Nine-Tails remaining among the Nine Tailed Beasts, victory will ultimately belong to us."
Uchiha Obito said, "Let's prepare according to the plan. With a hundred thousand White Zetsu and the Impure World Reincarnation ninjas, we'll be enough to deal with the ninja army."
"While that may be true, however..."
Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Obito and smiled meaningfully, "I think, before the war begins, we need to clarify some matters."
"Or rather, we should deepen our mutual trust."
Uchiha Obito's brow furrowed slightly beneath his mask. "What do you mean?"
"For example, your identity!"
Orochimaru chuckled, "You are not Uchiha Madara!"
Uchiha Obito remained calm and said lightly, "It seems you wish to become the new leader!"
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue. Behind him, a coffin rose into the air.
Uchiha Obito felt a bad premonition.
Indeed, as the coffin lid slammed shut with a bang, Uchiha Obito's pupils constricted sharply. "How did this guy get..."
"It's Black Zetsu!"
Uchiha Obito reacted instantly.
"I believe I have the qualifications, don't I?"
Orochimaru lightly chuckled.
He had agreed to become Sarutobi Asuma's spy, but that didn't mean he had to obey every command.
Similarly, he had chosen to cooperate with Black Zetsu for the Rinnegan.
However, this was now the perfect opportunity to obtain the Rinnegan, so why bother with all the trouble?
Obtaining the Rinnegan and controlling Uchiha Madara should be enough to deter that guy Sarutobi Asuma!
"Orochimaru, you're too confident!"
"And too ignorant!"
Uchiha Obito calmed down and said lightly.
"Heh heh."
Orochimaru moved aside, and Uchiha Madara emerged from the coffin.
As the coffin disappeared, his eyes slowly opened.
Uchiha Madara had returned!
"Obito... Nagato... Black Zetsu, White Zetsu..."
Uchiha Madara's gaze swept over them before he said, "It seems the plan didn't go smoothly, to the point of reviving me in this manner!"
As he spoke, he looked at Orochimaru and asked, "Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, did you use Impure World Reincarnation?"
"That's right."
Orochimaru nodded. Although his face was full of smiles, his heart was extremely vigilant, because he sensed that the Uchiha Madara before him was different from anyone he had controlled in the past.
This guy...
Orochimaru had already prepared for the worst-case scenario and said with a smile, "Bringing you back to this world in this manner was a desperate measure, after all, even Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan, failed!"
Uchiha Madara shifted his gaze from Orochimaru to Uchiha Obito. "Obito, what happened?"
"Asuma, Sarutobi Asuma!"
Uchiha Obito said, "Nagato was defeated by Sarutobi Asuma!"
White Zetsu then laughed, "Lord Madara, it seems your worries back then have become a reality!"
"So that's how it is."
"Has that brat grown to this extent?"
Uchiha Madara said, but he smiled slightly, "But it doesn't matter."
He looked at Nagato, then said, "Black Zetsu!"
"Yes, Lord Madara!"
Black Zetsu immediately understood, detached itself from White Zetsu, and then crawled onto Nagato, covering half of his body.
Immediately after, Spiral White Zetsu emerged from underground, completely enveloping Nagato.
Orochimaru watched, his heart struggling for a moment, but he ultimately chose not to make a move.
He no longer felt confident in controlling Uchiha Madara.
Since that was the case, it was better to proceed with Sarutobi Asuma's plan for now.
At this moment, Uchiha Obito asked, "Are we using that technique now?"
Before Uchiha Madara could speak, Orochimaru stated, "This body was specially prepared by me, capable of wielding even greater power than in its prime!"
Uchiha Madara turned his head slightly upon hearing this, his Sharingan fixing on Orochimaru, "You… you've seen my prime?"
"No."
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and laughed, "Now is an excellent opportunity for us to witness the power of the Devil of the Ninja World from back then!"
"After all, out of the Nine Tailed Beasts, the Nine-Tails is still missing."
"And according to my research, the Rinnegan belongs to you."
"The legendary Sage of Six Paths' ocular jutsu cannot unleash its full potential through Nagato, but as its true master, you should be able to show us the true power of the Rinnegan!"
Uchiha Madara glanced sideways slightly upon hearing this and said, "As you wish!"
At this point, White Zetsu exclaimed dramatically, "Lord Madara, so, are you departing now to capture the Nine-Tails in Konoha?"
"No matter how you look at it, now is an excellent time."
Uchiha Madara said indifferently, "Moreover, I'm very curious just how much that brat named Sarutobi Asuma has grown!"
"Let's go!"
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Konoha, Sage Domain, beneath the Sage Tree.
Uchiha Shisui brought Uchiha Itachi to see Sarutobi Asuma and said with considerable excitement, "Asuma-sensei, Itachi has awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan."
Sarutobi Asuma was very calm and nodded slightly, "I already sensed it. It's excellent, and his foundation is very stable. He's much stronger than when you first awakened your Mangekyo."
Uchiha Shisui smiled and said, "That's because Itachi focused a large part of his energy on Yang Release nature transformation before awakening his Mangekyo."
Uchiha Itachi said, "It's all thanks to Lord Asuma and Brother Shisui's guidance."
Sarutobi Asuma listened and shook his head with a slight smile, "It was Shisui who guided you."
"Shisui, you brought Itachi here for the Sage Cursed Seal, didn't you?"
Uchiha Shisui nodded with a hint of embarrassment, "Yes, Asuma-sensei. The Allied Shinobi Forces are being organized, and the great war is about to begin."
Sarutobi Asuma gave a noncommittal reply and asked, "Then Shisui, have you told him about the Sage Cursed Seal's flaw?"
"Flaw?"
Uchiha Shisui was taken aback.
The cursed seal has a flaw?
How come he didn't know, nor had he heard anything about it?
For a moment, Uchiha Shisui felt awkward.
Sarutobi Asuma was speechless; this kid was too trusting.
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi said, "Lord Asuma, the flaw you speak of should be similar to Orochimaru's cursed seals, right?"
"Your power would remain within the cursed seal host's body. With your strength, it should be very easy for you to control the host."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded slightly, praising him, "That's correct."
"Therefore, I haven't widely promoted the Sage Cursed Seal in Konoha. If it's for Sage Mode, you can train it yourself, or use the Sage Power Eight Trigrams Seal to extend the duration of Sage Mode."
"Ultimately, the Sage Cursed Seal is based on my power. Natural Energy entering the body is also transformed through my power, which allows the host to remain in control."
Uchiha Itachi nodded upon hearing this, then looked solemnly at Sarutobi Asuma, "If possible, I request that you implant the cursed seal into me!"
Uchiha Shisui looked at his teacher with a bit of nervousness.
Sarutobi Asuma looked at him and chuckled, "That's no problem. Come forward!"
"Yes, Lord Asuma!"
Uchiha Itachi bowed, then stepped forward and pulled open his shirt.
Sarutobi Asuma raised his hand and placed it on the area near his neck, injecting Sage Power to form the cursed seal. The power of the cursed seal spread rapidly, instantly reaching every cell in Uchiha Itachi's body.
He retracted his hand, and just as Sarutobi Asuma was about to speak, he suddenly paused, "Hm?"
Standing up straight, Sarutobi Asuma said, "Uchiha Madara has arrived. Shisui, go and notify the Fourth Hokage!"
Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were both shocked.
Uchiha Madara had arrived!
"Yes!"
Shaken back to his senses, Uchiha Shisui called out to Uchiha Itachi and immediately left the Sage Domain.
Underground Experimental Base.
Senju Tobirama and Tsunade, who were busy, paused their work upon hearing Sarutobi Asuma's shadow clone report that Uchiha Madara had arrived.
Senju Tobirama pressed against the wall, sensing the presence, and said, "It is indeed him, Uchiha Madara!"
"Asuma, was he revived by the Rinnegan, or by Impure World Reincarnation?"
Sarutobi Asuma's shadow clone replied, "Impure World Reincarnation!"
Senju Tobirama nodded and immediately said, "Notify my elder brother to return at once!"
...
Hokage's Office.
The place was bustling with activity.
Ever since Namikaze Minato returned, Konoha's war machine had begun to operate at full speed.
All mercenary missions were halted, and ninjas on external missions were recalled.
Furthermore, ninjas from the South Sage Continent were to be selected to participate in the war in the Ninja World.
This was merely personnel mobilization; the preparation of various supplies was also underway.
Fortunately, Konoha had started preparing for war long ago, and all plans had contingency measures. Thus, despite the busyness, there was no chaos.
"Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Madara has arrived!"
Suddenly, Uchiha Shisui emerged from beneath the floor.
His words brought silence to the entire office.
"Uchiha Madara?"
"He's been revived?"
Uzumaki Kushina blurted out.
Namikaze Minato's heart tightened. Uchiha Shisui said, "Teacher said it was Impure World Reincarnation!"
The Third Hokage was also in the office. Upon hearing this, he said grimly, "That Orochimaru!"
Namikaze Minato asked, "Shisui, did Asuma say anything else?"
"No!"
Uchiha Itachi shook his head.
Namikaze Minato pondered for a moment and said, "Shisui, immediately notify Clan Head Fugaku. Activate Level 1 alert to prevent the Akatsuki Organization from infiltrating Konoha amidst the chaos!"
"Yes!"
Uchiha Shisui's figure sank into the floor and disappeared.
The atmosphere in the office was tense; after all, it was Uchiha Madara.
Namikaze Minato, however, smiled slightly and said, "Everyone, no need to be nervous. Since Asuma gave no further instructions, it means everything is under control."
"And Uchiha Madara is definitely here for the Nine-Tails."
Saying this, he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "Third Hokage, the preparation of the Allied Shinobi Forces will be entrusted to you!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.
Namikaze Minato then bit his finger and summoned a communication toad from Mount Myōboku, saying, "Notify Master Jiraiya immediately and ask him to return to Konoha. Tell him Uchiha Madara has returned!"
"Yes!"
The communication toad nodded and then dispelled the summoning.
Afterward, Namikaze Minato also ordered Shiranui Genma to find Sarutobi Shinya.
With one order after another, the entire Konoha moved swiftly.
The Konoha Military Police Force began arranging for villagers to evacuate to shelters, while Konoha's many Jonin began gathering ninjas, ready to fight at any moment.
...
East of Konohagakure.
Uchiha Madara and the others stood on a mountaintop. Although they were far away, their eyes could still see the situation within Konohagakure.
"It seems we've been discovered."
Orochimaru chuckled.
Uchiha Madara sensed that the Nine-Tails was within Konohagakure and immediately formed hand seals.
Summoning Jutsu!
A tadpole-like sigil formation took shape.
Almost simultaneously.
Hokage's Office.
Uzumaki Kushina's expression suddenly changed. She clutched her abdomen with her right hand and stumbled.
"Kushina!"
Uzumaki Miri cried out in alarm.
The others were also startled.
Namikaze Minato moved to his wife's side, supporting her, and asked nervously, "What's wrong?"
Uzumaki Kushina felt her abdomen burning intensely. The Nine-Tails' power was trying to break free from the seal. She gritted her teeth and said, "The Nine-Tails... someone is summoning the Nine-Tails!"
Namikaze Minato's eyes narrowed. "Uchiha Madara!"
Uzumaki Kushina, however, was worried about her son Naruto and said anxiously, "Minato, what about Naruto..."
Namikaze Minato quickly replied, "Don't worry, Asuma is with him. There won't be any problems!"
Inside Uzumaki Kushina's sealing dimension.
The Yin Nine-Tails opened its eyes, its gaze filled with hatred. "This power, Uchiha Madara!"
"You bastard!"
At this moment, Uzumaki Kushina's figure appeared. She looked at the Nine-Tails and said, "Kurama, you must have sensed it too."
"Uchiha Madara has returned. He has already collected the previous eight Tailed Beasts, and only you remain."
"You know very well what the consequences will be if he captures you, especially since he has awakened the Rinnegan!"
The Yin Nine-Tails looked at Uzumaki Kushina and remained silent for a moment before saying, "I can cooperate with you, because we have a common enemy!"
Uzumaki Kushina revealed a slight smile. "Indeed, we have a common enemy!"
"Although I don't like you, I'm willing to fight alongside you to deal with our common enemy."
The Yin Nine-Tails snorted unhappily. "I don't like you either, you violent woman!"
Uzumaki Kushina's face instantly darkened. Her fists clenched tightly, and she secretly vowed that once the war was over, she would teach this guy a lesson!
...
Outside Konohagakure.
In the sky, Sarutobi Asuma looked down at the people below.
Or rather, his gaze was primarily fixed on Uchiha Madara.
Uchiha Madara, who had failed to summon the Nine-Tails, slowly looked up at Sarutobi Asuma, their eyes meeting.
"This guy is indeed not simple,"
Uchiha Madara thought to himself.
Immediately, he became excited. Looking at Sarutobi Asuma, he revealed a smile. "Interesting!"
"Let's see how far you've grown?"
Hearing Uchiha Madara's voice, Sarutobi Asuma smiled. "I'm also very much looking forward to it, and I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"After all, I've been invincible since the Third Great Ninja War."
"As the former Devil of the Ninja World, you should feel the same way."
Invincible?
Uchiha Madara's expression showed a hint of disdain. "It seems the Ninja World has truly declined."
"But that's also true. Besides Hashirama and me, everyone else is just an ordinary person!"
Tsk!
Sarutobi Asuma's smile was unreadable.
Uchiha Madara is indeed arrogant and domineering, and full of… passion.
"There's some truth to that."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, then entered Ion Release chakra mode. Looking down at Uchiha Madara, he said, "Then, please show me your extraordinary power!"
Uchiha Madara looked at Sarutobi Asuma, and killing intent instantly leaked out. "As you wish!"
The next moment, his figure disappeared from the mountaintop and reappeared diagonally above Sarutobi Asuma. He had already completed the hand seals and opened his mouth, spewing out a waterfall of flames that rolled down.
Fire Style - Majestic Destroyer Flame!
Sarutobi Asuma looked up but didn't bother to dodge. He let the flames engulf him and chuckled softly, "Madara, don't use such trivial tricks."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from within the rolling flames.
Bang!
Uchiha Madara was sent flying, crashing into a mountain with a roar. Half of his body had already disappeared.
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