Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 139 The person who didn't come to the meeting just happened to be a rogue ninja. Isn't that a coincidence?

That night, too many people were plunged into prolonged anxiety, and Obito was no exception.

Although he sided with Kaedeji and did indeed intervene to stop Nagato and Yahiko, don't assume he was truly willing to serve as Kaedeji's subordinate.

Obito's true goal was to prevent Kaede Tsukasa from directly confronting Nagato and to cut off any opportunity for Kaede Tsukasa to seize the Rinnegan.

"I always felt that there was something wrong with Kaedeji. Would he really strictly follow every step of the Eye of the Moon Plan? He's not the kind of guy who can strictly follow Madara's orders. It's perfectly normal for him to add his own things to this huge plan."

As Obito looked at Nagato and Yahiko opposite him, he thought to himself that just like him, Madara's successor, he had not completely trusted Madara. He would not be at ease until he personally grasped the final outcome and let everything settle down.

It's even less likely that it's Kaedeji.

"Tch, why are there more strange guys popping up? But they look like they're on our side." Hidan stared at the white swirling face in front of him with a puzzled look, then glanced at the six white creatures that had emerged from Konan's body.

Sasori and Kakuzu stared intently at the white creatures, then simultaneously seized one of the White Zetsu and dismembered it on the spot.

"It has no heart, and absolutely no normal human internal organs. Is this some kind of new species of zombie?"

"This one is mine now. Yours is useless now, so I'll take it too and modify it into a human puppet."

Kakuzu and Sasori spoke one after the other, reaching a consensus.

Obito couldn't be bothered with these two lawless guys; they only behaved themselves when Kaede Tsukasa was around.

Moreover, the death of two White Zetsu is insignificant. Who knows how many White Zetsu led by Black Zetsu and White Zetsu have died? Obito couldn't be bothered to care.

Nagato wanted to make another move, and Yahiko even rolled up his sleeves, ready to use the power of Karma once again, determined to take Konan away no matter what!
"Give up. Konan is already Kaedeji's person, inside and out."

"???"

Obito completely ignored Yahiko's reaction and stared at Nagato, saying, "You should know something about that guy's methods. Even I would have to go through a lot to stop him. In this situation, leaving is the best option. There is still a lot of room for exploration in the power of those eyes."

"Hmph, that's because you're not strong enough! I can kill Kaede Tsukasa in one breath—" Yahiko was interrupted by Obito before he could finish speaking.

"With your breath, he could escape countless times."

Obito's three-tomoe Sharingan emitted a faint red glow. He was filled with anticipation for Yahiko, hoping to use this trump card at some crucial moment in the future.

They were even more eager to find out where Yahiko's power came from, and they absolutely could not let Yahiko die before they figured out the source of this power.

Otherwise, we can just let Yahiko do as he pleases now, and use his martial arts skills, which are completely beyond our comprehension, to smash the body that Kaede Tsukasa finally obtained with one punch.

This is the power that Obito could discover, whose origin is unknown, and which is most likely to suppress Kaede Tsukasa.

Yahiko and Nagato, neither of them can have any problems.

Yahiko suppressed his restless heart and looked at Konan, who was gradually being enveloped by the four White Zetsu, her face completely covered, and who was about to faint from exhaustion of chakra. He felt that although she was so close, she was as if she were worlds apart.

His gaze passed over Obito and White Zetsu, landing on Hidan and the others who seemed nonchalant but could actually erupt at any moment. Any one of these people would require them to deal with them seriously.

To quickly defeat these people in front of him... is unrealistic. Moreover, Yahiko himself is well aware that even if he succeeds, he will be basically crippled. According to that person, he is ultimately just a failed vessel, and the power he can unleash is not even in the same league as the power that a qualified vessel can unleash.

"That guy who calls himself Madara keeps saying he's thinking of us and spouting nonsense, but he's preventing us from rescuing our own comrades... If it weren't for you, we would have already escaped with Konan!" Yahiko gritted his teeth, his usually calm demeanor now showing signs of agitation.

Nagato silently watched Yahiko, knowing that he would risk his life to take Konan away once Yahiko made his decision.

"Hmph, it seems you don't understand at all. Konan's body is already filled with Kaede Tsukasa's power. What use would it be to bring her back?"

"Nagato, let's go!"

Yahiko practically spat out those words through gritted teeth. He glanced at Konan one last time, but didn't even have a proper conversation with her. He then forced himself to endure the pain and turned to leave.

"Xiao Nan..."

Nagato's eyes were filled with grief. Under the extreme negative emotions, the power of his Rinnegan became even more terrifying. Even without deliberately using any techniques, the spreading pressure made people feel a chill.

Sasori and Kakuzu, who were itching to make a move, stared at Nagato's back.

"Step back. You men under Kaedeji's command, even if Kaedeji himself were here, he wouldn't easily lay a hand on me."

Obito looked at the people in front of him with his three-tomoe Sharingan. To be honest, if a fight really broke out, he was confident that he could take them down—relying on Tobi's power.

But there's no need for that. These people will be pawns in advancing the Eye of the Moon Project, so they have to die meaningfully. The key is that killing them all would be pointless. Kaede Tsukasa was able to revive them, which is what makes Obito speechless the most.

"That must be the legendary Rinnegan. To actually witness such eyes firsthand is amazing. However, it seems that the kid who controls these eyes is not yet capable of unleashing their power."

What intrigued Kakuzu even more was Obito: "Madara, right? I'm really surprised that you're still alive. It seems you're still monitoring the Rinnegan and his companions, not allowing anyone to get close."

Obito ignored the guy; the more he talked, the easier it would be for him to give himself away. Kakuzu really had contact with the First Hokage.

But it was precisely this cold silence that gave off an air of arrogance, which made Kakuzu believe it to some extent. The key was that this was a guy certified by Nagato and Yahiko, someone whose credentials couldn't be disproven at the very least.

Hidan said nonchalantly, "It's over? I thought we were going to have a fight, but it ended just like that. By the way, should we all go together and kill that Madara? I'm starting to have a bit of a problem with which side he's on."

While he was supposedly on Kaede Tsukasa's side, he did block Nagato and Yahiko, but in the end, he prevented them from attacking Nagato.

Unconsciously, the group formed a semi-circle, ready to attack Obito at any moment.

Kakuzu kept staring at Konan, who was enveloped by White Zetsu, wondering if he could gain Konan's Paper Release ability if he suddenly made a move to seize Konan's heart.
I doubt it will work. It might not be a bloodline limit; it could just be a paper jutsu. In that case, it would have been a pointless killing.

"Hmph..." Obito's eyes flashed red, and at that moment, his expression under his mask changed slightly.

Kaede Tsukasa has arrived.

"It's taking too long, Madara! Haven't you sorted things out here yet?"

As Kaede Tsukasa's tall figure emerged from the horde of zombies, everyone present instinctively tensed up and turned to look at him.

Everyone knows that from now on, this man is the Kage of Konoha Village—at least on the surface. How he will rule the village and how he will explain things to the nobles of the Land of Fire is another matter entirely.

Anyway, the idea of ​​being overthrown and expelled by force is definitely not going to happen. Even if Konoha Village declines in the future, Kaedeji will still be the Kage.

Obito took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart.

This is the first time he has publicly spoken with Tsukasa Kaede under the identity of Madara. And this is definitely not the end, but the beginning. In the next few years, the information that Madara is still alive and cooperating with Tsukasa Kaede will, barring any unforeseen circumstances, spread throughout the entire ninja world.

Sasori of the Red Sand was still resentful about letting Nagato go, and said coldly, "Your companion let the Rinnegan go, is that not a problem? Although I don't know how Madara has survived until now, he certainly doesn't have the strength he had at his peak. If we all attack together, we can kill him."

Obito's tone remained unchanged: "You've been underestimated by a brat, Kaede Tsukasa. You'd better manage your subordinates well, or I can't guarantee what will happen in the future."

To his relief, Kaede Tsukasa really gave him face: "Mind your own business. Don't worry about the Rinnegan. I have no interest in those eyes. My own eyes are no worse than his."

At this moment, Kaede Tsukasa gave off a sense of unapproachability. Although there was nothing particularly special about him to the naked eye, one could always sense that he was emanating a twisted black aura.

This is a side effect of using the Mangekyou Sharingan. He used all three types of eye techniques tonight, and multiple times, which has intensified the erosion on his mental level.

However, for Kaede Tsukasa, this level of darkness was only a few times stronger than what might bother him. Compared to gaining control of Konoha, the insignificant erosion was completely unworthy of his attention.

Kaede turned around, seemingly intending to leave.

A strong back, and a face with its eyes always open, now staring at Obito.

With just one glance, Obito, who also possessed the Sharingan, felt a chill run down his spine.

"Illusion? No, that's not right. That malice is like amplifying the negative emotions of the Sharingan countless times! Is this the Mangekyou Sharingan he obtained through unknown means? But why are the mere three tomoe so strange? What will it be like when he enters the Mangekyou Sharingan stage?"

Obito was thinking rapidly, his body stiff. Fortunately, Tobi wasn't too affected and could still carry him around normally.

For a fleeting moment, Obito wondered if Kaede Tsukasa had simply relied on his awakened Mangekyou Sharingan and the incredibly intense negative emotions he possessed to force it onto his face.

But he quickly dismissed the idea, finding it utterly absurd.

Kaede walked on by himself, his back to Obito, and spoke. "Madara, from this moment on, I appoint you as an advisor to Konoha Village. This is an order from the Fourth Hokage, and you are not allowed to refuse."

"???"

Obito was stunned by this order.

His current identity is Madara! The Uchiha Madara who defected from Konoha! They actually appointed this "Madara" as a Konoha advisor? Is that right?

More than 30 years later, the former rogue ninja has actually become a high-ranking official in Konoha Village?
Even Obito was caught off guard. His age was insufficient to allow him to properly handle such an unexpected event in just a second or two, so in the eyes of others, silence was tantamount to acquiescence.

"Heh, if Hashirama Senju were still alive, I wonder what he would think..." Kakuzu was stunned by Kaede Tsukasa's first Hokage order.

Kaede Tsukasa said, "Hashirama Senju lives on within me; he is witnessing all of this."

"This guy has no self-awareness, does he? Did you use Corpse Release to turn Hashirama Senju into a zombie and merge him into your own body?"

Kakuzu felt he had come to the right place. This was the number one village in the ninja world, and its leader was someone who didn't hesitate to modify his body and was completely unaffected by so-called morality: "Madara betrayed Hashirama Senju back then. Aren't you afraid he'll betray you? Forgive me for speaking frankly, but your current strength is not even comparable to Hashirama Senju back then, is it?"

"Winning would be difficult, but even Hashirama Senju at his peak wouldn't be able to kill me."

Kaede Tsukasa's figure disappeared into the darkness, leaving those who had been waiting there speechless for a long time.

Wait till dawn.

Terrified and bewildered, the villagers tentatively ventured out of their homes, only to find that many ninjas were already maintaining order in the village.

"What exactly happened last night? Which audacious enemy attacked? Who is so foolish as to try to attack Konoha?"

"That's right, the village was indeed attacked last night! The extremely evil Danzo and his men attempted a coup, but their plot was thwarted by the wise Lord Kaedeji, and the village was saved!"

"what?"

"The intelligence is conclusive. It was indeed Danzo who led his men to attack the heroes of Konoha. I saw it with my own eyes. Fortunately, Lord Kaedeji is very strong, and with the assistance of Orochimaru and others, those evil elements were prevented from making their move!"

"Shimura Danzo? I haven't heard that name much in recent years. Isn't he the Dark Lord of the Ninja?"

"I heard this person is a trusted ally of the Hokage!"

"Shimura Danzo, along with Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and others, attempted to assassinate the Hokage, resulting in his fatal injuries. It was thanks to Lord Kaedeji Tsukasa that the situation was saved! Did you see the forest that suddenly appeared at the edge of the village? That was Lord Kaedeji Tsukasa's power!"

"Ah, Lord Kaedeji was appointed as the Fourth Hokage at the Hokage Building in the early hours of the morning!"

"What! The Daimyo of the Land of Fire and other dignitaries have arrived in the village so quickly and already convened a meeting with the ministers of various departments?"

"A meeting? What kind of meeting? Anyway, Lord Kaedeji is already the Fourth Hokage!"

Last night's events were full of suspicious points. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would know that there must be a huge problem, but the problem is that not many people have any brains, or they are too lazy to think about it.

At the very least, the many villagers who were not directly involved, as well as the chunin and genin, found that the village was calm and peaceful, and no famous ninjas stood up to publicly refute these popular opinions in the village, so they gradually accepted them.

Anyway, Danzo's reputation has never been good. Just revealing a little bit about what this ninja had done aroused the indignation of many villagers, who felt that it was not impossible for Danzo to assassinate the Hokage.

At this moment, some villagers became restless, looking fearfully at the approaching Uchiha clan.

The main problem is that these menacing people aren't all Uchiha clan members; they're followed by zombies that clearly aren't alive!
The leader, glaring with his Sharingan eyes, completely ignored the civilians and led more than a dozen zombies to block the gates of certain ninja clans.

"Open the door! Open the door quickly!"

"By order of the Fourth Hokage, arrest the remnants of Danzo's faction!"

"It's strange, really. Three hours have passed, and your Shiranui clan still hasn't sent anyone to the village mobilization meeting chaired by the Fourth Hokage! Intelligence shows that the people in your clan who refused to attend are the very people who participated in last night's coup. Isn't that a coincidence?"

"Arrest them! Arrest them all! Anyone who resists will be arrested and handed over to the Hokage!"

"Don't be too sad. Even if your people die, you can ask the Hokage to resurrect them in the future. At most, it's just a clan leader or a few elders who will die. If you small ninja clans work hard for the Hokage and put in a few years of effort, you can definitely resurrect them!"

"What! You're saying you can also pledge allegiance to the Fourth Hokage? Oh dear, look at this mess, it's all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding."

Similar incidents occurred in various places, and Kaedeji's orders were not only transmitted to every department, but also to every ninja clan.

Even for those insignificant small ninja clans, Kaedeji, representing the village, showed great sincerity. For clans that refused to attend, he thoughtfully arranged for someone to visit them, determined to resolve their inner confusion.

The Uchiha clan was the most proactive, even to the point of being somewhat excessive.

The Eighth Generation, who came from the Shiranui clan, bumped into Genma Shiranui, who was furious. However, he didn't care, as his mind was filled with the heroic image of Lord Kaede Tsukasa standing on the Hokage Building speaking.

Well, actually, every Uchiha clan member had mixed feelings, for a simple reason: someone who understood the Sharingan better than they did had appeared.

Reliable intelligence indicates that Lord Kaedeji used Susanoo that night!
There was absolutely no mistake. Although the moving forest blocked their view, the occasional glimpse of a figure among the interlacing trees was enough for the Uchiha clan to make a judgment.

More importantly, there are quite a few ninjas in the village with sensory abilities, a typical example being the Hyuga clan. With a single glance using their Byakugan, they can observe events happening within a few kilometers.

Although this seems like fake news, how could someone who isn't from the Uchiha clan use Susanoo? And how did they obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan?!
If there's a kaleidoscope, then there must be a three-tomoe Sharingan. So how did they come to have these eyes?
This is something that can't be investigated too deeply, because if it is, it could easily lead to big problems!

The main point is that Kaedeji explicitly promised that he would train at least two people in the Uchiha clan to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan within the next ten years!

Others might say this is nonsense, but when Kaedeji says it, and considering that Kaedeji seems to have no history of breaking promises, it's quite convincing.

Even if it's just for the Mangekyou Sharingan, I must endure humiliation and risk my life to serve Lord Kaedeji!

Moreover, no one is currently capable of confronting Kaede Tsukasa, let alone overturning last night's achievements. Of the Third Hokage's faction, Orochimaru has betrayed them and joined Kaede Tsukasa's side. Tsunade and Kato Dan do not seem to have played their due roles, and Jiraiya is nowhere to be found.

With Danzo's escape and the deaths of two advisors, Kaede Tsukasa had established an absolute advantage.

Even someone like Sakumo Hatake only made a brief appearance at the meeting before leaving quickly. Although he looked terrible, he managed to give a perfunctory explanation.

The Uchiha clan accepted it, and the Hyuga clan, having witnessed the great battle from afar, also had to make a decision, at the very least not to openly rebel.

The Senju clan is in a more troublesome situation. They mobilized the most people last night, and the most people died!
However, this also means that... the Senju clan must work even harder for the village, because they have the most people to resurrect!
Various factions within the village made statements, either proactively or passively, even if they only sent people to the meeting and did not actually express their loyalty publicly, but that was enough.

Kaedeji doesn't need his subordinates to be loyal; he only needs them to carry out orders. In a place like the ninja world, it's common for ninjas to rebel.

Slogans alone cannot manage so many ninjas.

"Oh, isn't this Lord Hizashi?"

The eighth generation suddenly stopped, and his clansmen and the group of zombies behind him immediately stopped and looked over.

"Ah, it's Yashiro. Are you... busy?"

Hishi had no desire to deal with these guys, so he could only bite the bullet and give a perfunctory reply.

Yashiro put on a fake enthusiasm: "Lord Hizashi, are you rushing back to attend the clan meeting? Many departments and clans are doing the same thing."

Hizashi cursed inwardly. He had just finished a meeting and been summoned by Kaedeji, and was now on his way to the Hokage Building.

As one of the three great bloodline clans of Konoha, the Hyuga clan must stand up and make a statement, taking sides.

The main reason was that Hizashi couldn't bear to look at the faces of his clansmen when they learned that Kaedejima had given the Hyuga clan a chance to be resurrected. They were all excitedly shouting that they wanted to dig the Hyuga Tennin out of their coffins and revive them.

Moreover, Hyuga Tennin was a famous and powerful ninja in the history of the Hyuga clan, and he has been dead for decades! His body must have rotted away by now, how could he be resurrected?
Why is it that resurrection is only possible within a year of death, and the longer the time since death, the higher the cost becomes? What happened to the requirement of resurrection requiring a body that is as intact as possible?

I don't know the specifics, but I imagine this newly appointed Hokage possesses incredible abilities and could really do it.

Anyway, he's just the head of a branch family, not the head of the Hyuga clan, so it's not his place to worry about this kind of thing.

However, Hizashi Hyuga's heart would inevitably race whenever he thought about meeting Kaede Tsukasa, who was about to violently take the stage.

"Why did he specifically seek me out? What did he want to talk about?"

(End of this chapter)