Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Everyone gave him a deep look, then he said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Let's get everyone back to the village. I have important matters to attend to here..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was closest to Aoshui, clearly sensed that Aoshui's chakra seemed somewhat unstable.

The Third Hokage, whose mind worked like lightning, immediately understood—this was Tobirama Senju unleashing his power!

Knowing full well that this was aiding and abetting a tyrant, yet feeling guilty for having no choice but to comply, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded helplessly, thinking to himself, "I'm sorry, Aozumi!"

"But I did everything in my power to protect Shisui, even though he did some outrageous things because of Lord Tobirama..."

Qing Shui's figure disappeared from the spot.

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat and said to the puzzled crowd, "Aoshui still needs to deal with the battlefield! Let's go back to the village first..."

"The war has been won! If you want to chat with Qingshui, there will be plenty of time later. Everyone, please focus on your own duties first!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi displayed the composure befitting a Hokage, uttering words that made him feel incredibly guilty.

Will we really be able to see Qing Shui?

It's certain we'll see Qing Shui, but whether Qing Shui will still be the same Qing Shui is another matter entirely...

But there is no way.

In this situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only take things one step at a time, just like he had been all his life, playing the role of a paperhanger until he could no longer sustain it.

"Front line becomes rear line, advance as a group!" Hiruzen Sarutobi commanded, his voice surprisingly loud.

It was as if the louder he spoke, the more he could conceal his guilty conscience…

None of the Konoha ninja noticed him.

They were all discussing the village's future, Qingshui's strength, and its bright tomorrow with great enthusiasm and relaxation.

Although many people noticed the instability of Qing Shui's chakra absorption, no one took it seriously...

After all, that's Lord Qingshui, who can master almost all the bloodline limits in the ninja world!

The tailed beasts may have absorbed too much chakra and become difficult to control, but they haven't gone out of control, have they?

It's just a little chaotic.

No one knew that Qing Shui had already embarked on the path to "seal" himself.

now.

Uchiha Izuna, Uchiha Madara, and Uchiha Obito fell silent.

Wait, is Qing Shui really that good at fighting?

Similar to the Third Raikage's perception, Uchiha Izuna did not believe that this battle, in which even Aoshui was not injured, could force him to reveal all his trump cards. This was not Aoshui's full strength at all.

Only when he was ambushed by the Amber Bottle did Qing Shui leisurely take out the legendary Ten-Fist Sword.

So, will there be a second "Ten-Fist Sword"?

In this respect, Uchiha Izuna believed that Aoshizumi and Senju Tobirama were very similar, both liking to keep their strength hidden, although the two were completely incomparable in terms of power.

Madara Uchiha patted Izuna Uchiha on the shoulder and said softly, "It's good to have you, Izuna."

Obito Uchiha said with great admiration, "Izuna, how did you realize that Aoisui was so strong...?"

Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha, one old and one young, originally intended to use this momentum to appear on the battlefield in one fell swoop and collect the chakra of the tailed beasts right in front of them...

Even if Qing Shui disagrees, there's still Kamui and the Rinnegan, isn't there?

How could we possibly lose?

But after seeing the battle scene at Qingshui, Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha secretly rejoiced – thank goodness they didn't do that!

Otherwise, if Qing Shui really treats them as enemies, then things will get really messy!

"What's our next step?" Madara Uchiha asked casually.

Obito Uchiha also looked at Izuna Uchiha, giving him a look that said, "Go ahead and say it, I'm listening."

Uchiha Izuna took a deep breath and rubbed his temples.

These two are alright at fighting, but when it comes to logical reasoning, especially analyzing something as complex as Qing Shui...

That really isn't helpful at all!

Uchiha Izuna said slowly:

"The general idea remains the same. We need to wait until Qing Shui, who no longer has the Gedo Mazo and the Rinnegan, appears when his research on the Eye of the Moon using some of the Tailed Beast chakra he collected fails, and then have a frank talk with him."

“But we still need to be cautious. Uchiha Aokiji’s personality has changed drastically from what you told me, and we cannot rule out his potential danger. So, brother, I have a question—”

"If you regain your peak physical condition, are you confident you can defeat Qing Shui now?"

Madara Uchiha smiled smugly: "Izuna, you probably don't understand what the Rinnegan is..."

"If I were in my current body, I wouldn't be able to say for sure if I could win against Qing Shui. But I don't need to be back to my peak. As long as I have 70-80% of my power, I can guarantee that no one in the ninja world can defeat me!"

"Even if Hashirama comes back, it won't work!"

Madara Uchiha's eyes flashed with a purple light: "To fight against the Rinnegan, one must at least master the power of Sage Mode. Otherwise, whether it's ordinary ninjutsu or bloodline limit techniques, they're just chakra being absorbed by the Rinnegan..."

"Mastering Sage Mode is only the first step. The abundant power of the myriad phenomena can subdue the bodies of tailed beasts, and the Rinnegan technique can not be detected by any other eye technique. These are all things that surpass any other ninja."

Obito Uchiha glared at Madara Uchiha with obvious displeasure.

But even he had to admit that the Rinnegan was indeed extraordinary, and even the dual Kamui left to him by Rin Uchiha was not easy to deal with.

"In that case, we need to think of some solutions..."

Uchiha Izuna said softly:

“Brother, I have read the information left by White Zetsu over the years. There is a ninja in Konoha named Orochimaru who is quite proficient in Hashirama cells and ninjutsu related to life force.”

"With the Rinnegan, the Gedo Mazo, and thousands of White Zetsu brimming with life force, if we can control that ninja named Orochimaru, we might be able to find a way to further restore my brother's physical body to its vitality."

Madara Uchiha waved his hands repeatedly: "It's no use, Izuna... If absorbing White Zetsu's chakra could restore my youth, I would have done it long ago."

Uchiha Izuna shook his head noncommittally: "Brother, before you received the power of the Box of Bliss, your body was in a state of extreme old age, and it may have been difficult to maintain even after absorbing life force."

"But you're different now, aren't you? Besides, Orochimaru is said to be the head of Aoshimi's organization in Konoha. We can at least get some information about Aoshimi from him..."

Uchiha's eyes flashed: "The information from White Zetsu indicates that Orochimaru is very interested in the forbidden techniques left behind by that bastard Tobirama Senju. Perhaps some of these forbidden techniques can be useful to us!"

"As long as he develops a technique that converts only one percent of life force, we have enough White Zetsu! And with the Gedo Mazo, we can generate these consumables indefinitely."

Madara Uchiha nodded thoughtfully. It seemed to actually work.

Under the influence of Qingshui, Madara Uchiha took the first step away from his self-destructive tendencies and chose to accept external forces. Even if he had to operate in the ninja world in a less-than-perfect manner, he accepted it and even revived Izuna Uchiha.

Following this path, Izuna Uchiha astutely sought to restore Madara Uchiha to his peak condition.

The Rinnegan can absorb chakra, drag souls, and summon Yama, a being with restorative abilities.

There's no reason why it can't repair itself...

There might not be a good solution for the time being, but Izuna Uchiha believed that Tobirama Senju must have conducted research similar to that on life force. He suggested finding Orochimaru, who knew his various forbidden techniques, and even if the techniques were just ideas, he could try to use the Rinnegan to see if it worked…

Bring it on, you bastard, the born evil Tobirama Senju! Use your despicable thoughts to contribute to the noble Uchiha clan!

Obito Uchiha watched this scene indifferently.

For him, all that matters is that the Infinite Tsukuyomi can be released in the end.

In Obito Uchiha's view, as long as Aozumi is interested in Infinite Tsukuyomi, no matter how much Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha cause trouble, Aozumi will most likely still be allowed to carry it out.

In that case, he would agree.

Moreover, even if something goes wrong, Obito Uchiha can always turn against him and make Aokiji the manipulator of the Eye of the Moon Project!

However, Obito Uchiha's attitude infuriated Black Zetsu...

No, why are you giving up?

This is not possible!

You promised to let me see the light of peace brought by the Infinite Tsukuyomi!

If you're not trying hard enough, does that mean you don't love me anymore, huh?

Although Black Zetsu was pleased to see Izuna Uchiha help Madara Uchiha regain his power, giving Aokiji another troublesome opponent...

But Obito Uchiha, you need to stand up for yourself!

In today's ninja world, many powerful figures are rising up, and everyone plotting against the Ten-Tails is trying to increase their power...

Having only two Kamui is not enough!

Especially considering Qing Shui's strange behavior, Hei Jue felt extremely uneasy.

Black Zetsu couldn't understand why Aozuki wanted each Jinchuriki to absorb only a portion of their chakra and then kill them.

Others might think that Qingshui was eliminating enemies...

However, Black Zetsu, who knew the identity of the Otsutsuki, found this scene extremely strange!

Doesn't this look a bit like preventing the Ten-Tails from reviving?

Kill the Jinchuriki, then let the Tailed Beast revive a few years later...

It was already somewhat desperate. If Qingshui absorbed all eight tailed beasts in one go, then Kaguya's mother's resurrection would truly be under Qingshui's control!

Aokiji is no innocent Madara Uchiha; he will become the sacrifice for Kaguya Otsutsuki's resurrection...

Black Zetsu couldn't see through Green Water, which made it increasingly anxious.

Obito Uchiha's current "playing it off" attitude has made Black Zetsu feel increasingly pressured.

It can't go on like this!

A crazy idea popped into Black Zetsu's mind—if Obito Uchiha loved it enough…

Could we make up a new story and then confront him?

In this way, communication between the two would be much smoother, and Black Zetsu could even find a way to give Obito Uchiha some special powers!

Once this thought arose…

Black Zetsu was lost in endless fantasies, wondering how he could possibly reunite with Obito Uchiha.

And at this time.

The White Zetsu, who had just been ordered to search for Orochimaru's whereabouts, emerged from the ground and reported with a grin, "We can't find Aoshui... but finding Orochimaru and Shimura Danzo is quite easy!"