Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 222 The Fall of the Holy Land
The great battle between Gundams has finally come to an end.

Normally speaking, in this ever-changing ninja world, there have been quite a few extraordinary battles in recent years, including several major battles that have changed the terrain and weather. But this time, it still caused a sensation.

Madara Uchiha was resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique. Who resurrected Madara was already a mystery, but what's even more astonishing is that Madara, right before everyone's eyes, switched his Mangekyou Sharingan to the Rinnegan!!

The highest stage of the Sharingan bloodline limit is not the Mangekyou Sharingan, but the legendary Rinnegan. Every Uchiha contains a noble bloodline that points directly to the Sage Mode!
This news was so outrageous that everyone who heard it reacted with disbelief, thinking that the person spreading it must be drunk.

"Hahaha, look at this kind of crazy information! Those two were facing off in Konoha Village, and then they moved to the Konoha Forest for a giant battle, right? Madara publicly showed off his Rinnegan?"

"How could an old guy who's been dead for over forty years possibly possess the Rinnegan? Who knows if it's a real eye or just an illusion? After all, he's already dead, isn't he? It's quite normal for someone to summon him to do some tampering."

"The intelligence is true. Many Uchiha clan members witnessed Madara absorbing the ninjutsu used by dozens of people in an instant after he revealed the Rinnegan. This should be one of the eye techniques of the Rinnegan."

"It's said that Nagato is also there. He was the second man rumored to have the Sage Eyes. Now the Uchiha clan is spreading rumors that Nagato is actually a descendant of the Uchiha clan who was separated from his clan. Given the nature of that clan, they're probably frantically searching through their genealogy records to find out who might have left their bloodline outside the clan in which year."

"Konoha Village... The people of that village have become a bit too crazy. They're not afraid to die on the battlefield, and I've heard they're also addicted to that genjutsu world..."

"Stop talking! Many people from our village have been captured, and some are said to be trapped in genjutsu, becoming targets for those Konoha ninjas and suffering humiliation! But we don't even have a way to defeat Konoha in the real world, we can only drag it out, let alone rescue our compatriots trapped in genjutsu!"

Every earth-shattering battle in the ninja world is actually breaking through people's understanding and to a large extent constantly replicating the final battle of the Valley of the End. This also gives other surviving countries and villages an unrealistic expectation.

Everyone knows that Konoha Village's current power is primarily due to Kaede Tsukasa. If a strong individual were to suddenly defeat or even seal Kaede Tsukasa, the current passive situation would be reversed!

Every earth-shattering battle inevitably affects many places and causes heavy casualties, but every battle is also a place of hope. What if, what if Kaede Tsukasa really falls?

Although they often couldn't even figure out who Kaede Tsukasa was fighting, just as they didn't understand where the Ten-Tails from the Land of Rice Fields came from.

At this time, in Konoha Village.

The Uchiha clan members walk with their noses in the air, their deliberately cold and stern faces carrying a somewhat affected air of bitterness and resentment, as if they are seriously contemplating something that could determine the fate of the clan. However, whenever they look at the villagers with this expression, they are often met with looks that are quickly avoided by the villagers.

They felt good, all the Uchiha clan members felt good. This is the status that the number one ninja clan, and even the number one ninja clan in the history of the ninja world, should have!

Everyone should fawn over them, and everyone should treat them with the utmost respect!
Even the Senju and Hyuga clans don't have the right to raise their voices at them!

In fact, people did indeed look up to the Uchiha clan, after all, it was the Rinnegan, the legendary supreme eye. Although there were rumors that the Ten-Tails also possessed a similar eye, most of those who monitored the Ten-Tails never returned, and only a very few people could see the information transmitted back. Therefore, this news did not attract widespread attention.

As the head of a prestigious clan, Fugaku's social status skyrocketed, and he was frequently visited by people. As a result, Fugaku had to devote a lot of time to politics and social activities, although he himself did not actually dislike these tasks. After he became the clan head, he did indeed bring the Uchiha clan to an unprecedented level.

Whether it's status, honor, family strength, or the morale of the clan members, everything is far superior to the past. So much so that some people encouraged him to welcome Madara and Nagato back to the clan, but Fugaku scolded them harshly.

"Shut up, Inahisa! Don't bring this up again! Our clan belongs to Konoha Village. We are a clan that serves everyone under the wise leadership of the Fourth Hokage. We would never do anything to disobey the village's orders!"

Fugaku berated the person in front of him sternly, but his gaze fell on the other's right eye: "Still haven't found the person who attacked you?"

"No, we found absolutely no clues. The person who attacked me was an experienced one. They must have known about Lord Madara and Lord Nagato, and that's why they coveted our clan's precious bloodline limit!"

Dao Huo covered his right eye with a strip of white cloth, and spoke through gritted teeth, his remaining eye filled with anger and resentment.

Who would willingly lose an eye upon learning that the Sharingan could evolve into the Rinnegan? Even knowing that they have no chance of awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, they would still be in immense pain.

Ambition, once it appears, will always leave a trace; it can never truly disappear.

Daohuo was filled with rage: "Clan Chief! I have suffered such humiliation and have developed immense resentment, so why can't I awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"I don't know, and I don't have those eyes either," Fugaku replied calmly, watching Inahaki leave.

It's no longer important who suddenly targeted the rice fields; what's more important is that such incidents will only increase in the future.

Even among the Uchiha clan, those who can awaken the Sharingan are considered rare, yet their numbers are still considerable. The number of people coveting this bloodline will only increase, as everyone wants to possess the Rinnegan and become a new Sage. Even if they ultimately fail to achieve that, they can still obtain one or two eyes to study and experience the Sage bloodline.

After all, people could accept that Nagato had the Rinnegan, but it was Madara Uchiha who truly stirred everyone's emotions. When the mysterious unknown became known, people's perceptions immediately changed.

After seeing off wave after wave of visitors, Fugaku finally had a brief respite as night fell.

"Are you finally done with your work, Clan Chief?" Zhi Shui had been waiting for a long time in another room. With his gentle nature, he had no shortage of patience and showed no signs of impatience whatsoever.

"You haven't left yet... With your intelligence, there's nothing I can teach you. You certainly know more than I do."

Fugaku didn't even ask who Indra was, as that was far beyond his capabilities. If anyone were to get involved, it would be Kaedeji Tsukasa.

However, Kaede Tsukasa never summoned him, nor did he send any of his secret agents to deliver the most basic gag order. This aroused Fugaku's suspicions, and he began to make various guesses.

Shisui respectfully asked, "Clan Chief, is there still no news of Lord Obito?" "No, perhaps the Hokage has discovered something. His vision spans the entire world. If he wants to do something, we can't stop him, nor is there any need to stop him." Fugaku immediately distanced himself from Obito.

He was also scrutinizing Shisui, puzzled by the relationship between Shisui and Kaede Tsukasa—Shisui attacked Kaede Tsukasa, such an explosive act, and the price Shisui paid was only an eye… Well, even if it were the Mangekyou Sharingan, if Shisui could be turned into a zombie, one could still obtain Shisui's eye.

Fugaku could only attribute this to Kaedeji's extraordinary magnanimity.

Such a momentous event, one that could even determine the fate of the Uchiha clan, was something he, the clan leader, was completely unaware of! This was enough for Fugaku to realize the true position of this seemingly glamorous man.

After a long silence, Fugaku rubbed his forehead and said, "Shisui, I'm entrusting Itachi to you for the next period of time. You must keep a close eye on him. I'm worried that the enemy hasn't given up yet. No matter what makes Itachi different from others, he is still a member of the village and his family."

“Understood, clan leader, please rest assured.” Shisui said proactively. “The Hokage has not given any orders on how to deal with Itachi, which means the Hokage doesn’t care about this, so it’s simple.”

No, it might be many times more complicated than expected... Fugaku thought helplessly.

At this moment, the Hokage Building was brightly lit.

In fact, since the Musou Tsukuyomi was activated in the village, the Hokage Building has become one of the places with the highest traffic in the village, with a large number of ninjas frequently coming here to enter the Musou Tsukuyomi.

But tonight's focus is clearly not on the ninjas outside.

"That's how things are. We still can't pinpoint Obito's whereabouts, nor can we determine whose orders that White Zetsu named Tobi is taking."

The relationship between enemies and friends can change in an instant—Shikaku had already realized this, but seeing Madara, Nagato, and Kaede sitting at the same table, he still felt a little uneasy.

"As expected, I have been secretly monitoring the ninja world for decades and have even collected a lot of information on the techniques of various villages, but I have not found any trace of the Otsutsuki. If some unknown Otsutsuki is controlling Tobi, it makes perfect sense."

Madara stood in the Hokage Building, but his eyes held no nostalgia for the village, only a burning rage. He desperately wanted to find the mastermind behind it all and wash away the shame he had been smeared with.

Madara was determined to advance the Infinite Tsukuyomi, but it turned out to be a joke. He could understand the difficulty of achieving his goal, but he couldn't understand that all his efforts were the result of being deceived.

To put it bluntly, what was the point of his life-or-death battle with Hashirama, the battle at the Valley of the End? The so-called peace, the so-called ideals, in the end they fought to the death, and it turned out that it was all a conspiracy?
Nagato said in a deep voice, "You can't get the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and don't expect me to return the Rinnegan to you on my own initiative, let alone sacrifice myself to revive you. We need to plan our next move carefully."

"Of course I know that, but you are still too short-sighted," Madara said coldly. "If you use the Rinne Rebirth Technique to revive me, and then Kaede Tsukasa uses the Reincarnation Technique to revive you, and then you return the Rinnegan to me, I will be resurrected in my strongest form, possessing the power to face the Otsutsuki directly."

Then, if he could capture the Ten-Tails and seal it into his body, everything would be perfect. But he got stuck at the first step because Nagato was unwilling to do such a thing.

Kaedeji said slowly, "What's the rush? There's always a way, and there's no need to rush. If I'm not mistaken, the ninja world will enter a rare period of stability in the coming period. Everyone needs time, especially Obito."

"Do you know what the person controlling Tobi wants to do with Obito?" Madara stared directly into Kaede Tsukasa's eyes.

"Maybe so. It's just about gaining more power, and there are only a few ways that might be useful... We'll find out then."

Kaede Tsukasa was also very curious: if things really developed as he expected, and Afei, the son of the Divine Tree, was able to unleash his greater potential and value, could he create a Divine Tree Man similar to the one created by the organization on Cixian's side in the original timeline?
Suddenly.

"Lord Hokage! Please forgive me for interrupting your meeting, but the situation is urgent."

Ibiki Morino strode in, his face showing a hint of anxiety and shock, holding a small toad in his hand: "Mount Myoboku has been attacked and is in chaos. Lord Jiraiya has sent out a scout toad for emergency assistance."

"How could that be? That's a sacred place, guarded by a large number of toads who have mastered immortal arts!"

Nagato abruptly stood up and immediately summoned a toad, intending to send it back to Mount Myōboku so he could return there as quickly as possible using reverse summoning.

Madara was also a little surprised: "Who would go and attack a place like that? But... a period of stability?"

"During periods of stability, there are always minor ripples. It seems the other side also has its own action plan. Is the attack on Mount Myōboku intended to destroy it, or is it for some other purpose?"

Kaede Tsukasa was somewhat interested.

At this time, Mount Myōboku was indeed engulfed in war. Swarms of toads were blasted away, suffering heavy casualties. Despite their relentless efforts, they were still unable to stop the invaders.

"Orochimaru, how dare you!!"

Jiraiya was furious.

Orochimaru stood on a giant snake and said, "As you can see, this attack wasn't orchestrated by me at all. I just came to see the splendor of this holy land. After all, I can't go deep into Ryuchi Cave... But you are indeed in danger, Jiraiya."

Orochimaru never expected that Jigen's first act after establishing the Kara organization would be to come to Mount Myōboku to capture Jiraiya. What was his motive?
Jiraiya has no bloodline limit, no background, so what use is he to the Kara organization?

(End of this chapter)