Uchiha Akaishi Tour

Chapter 301 Mysteries Abound

Faced with the combined attack of the Mangekyou Sharingan and Wood Release, Akaishi had no choice but to retreat from the forest.

Although Akaishi still had many doubts to verify, and he had not found the red-haired orphan he was looking for, he understood that if he continued fighting, he would only be in danger.

"That Uchiha Madara is indeed incredibly weak—but that Black Zetsu is surprisingly strong—" Akaishi muttered helplessly.

Madara Uchiha's weakened state was even more than Akaishi had imagined.

From beginning to end, Madara Uchiha not only dared not engage in any taijutsu, but only released two ninjutsu from a distance. Moreover, Akaishi felt that the strength of those ninjutsu was no stronger than his own!

Madara Uchiha's ability to use the Rinnegan, which he had previously used during the Chunin Exams, was not used at this time. It is unknown whether he could no longer activate it or could not withstand the drain. From beginning to end, Madara Uchiha only activated one Sharingan, and did not even use the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Akaishi felt that if it were a one-on-one fight, he would have a good chance of defeating this old man!

Even just now—

Madara Uchiha said he was letting him leave, but Akaishi knew very well that if he wanted to leave, he could have left anyway!

After Madara Uchiha spoke, they voluntarily retreated, intending to reduce the strain on both sides.

"But his eyes—it's one thing that he can't activate the Rinnegan, but why does he only have one? What's wrong with that King of Hell!" Akaishi thought to himself, and became somewhat annoyed.

If he simply cannot open his eyes to the level of "Rinnegan," it is possible that he is too old and too weak to do so.

But----

The King of Hell clearly said before that he had already felt that "the power of the Six Paths has become complete"!

Could it be that after regaining sight in the other eye, it went blind again?

Chishi really wanted to ask the King of Hell right now whether his previous judgment was reliable or not.

Unfortunately, it will be three days before we can contact the King of Hell in prison.

and----

There was more than just this one thing that Akaishi wanted to confirm with the King of Hell!

Akaishi understood that the Black Zetsu had definitely lied to him, but—there must also be many things that weren't lies.

Akaishi traveled through the night and returned to the supply corps' command post in the early hours of the morning. Jiraiya, who hadn't slept either, met him that very night.

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"Akaishi, a comrade just sent word that a fierce battle has broken out in the forest to the northeast, east of Cangnui Mountain, and half of the forest has been destroyed—do you have any clues?" Jiraiya asked hurriedly when he saw Akaishi return.

Judging from the descriptions of the traces at the scene in the messages sent back, it should be that more than one Jonin was fighting, especially since the scale of the battle was extremely large and the Jonin had to be capable of inflicting damage over a wide area!

But----

Although they hadn't heard that their own people had been attacked, the command center was completely unaware of both sides in the battle. This situation of being in the dark made Jiraiya uneasy.

Akaishi didn't hide anything and nodded directly, saying, "Yes, it's me—I came back from there."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya breathed a slight sigh of relief. Knowing that it was his own people fighting was better than knowing nothing at all, and besides—

—It seems that Akaishi didn't suffer any major losses.

"Who is the enemy?" Jiraiya immediately asked the question that concerned him most.

"I don't know—but he's the one I met during the Chunin Exams, the one with the Rinnegan!" Although Akaishi didn't say the name "Uchiha Madara," he did reveal the origin of the enemy.

"Is it that person?" Jiraiya was also surprised upon hearing this.

Because of the suspicion that the ninja "possibly possesses the Rinnegan," Konoha had previously investigated the "mysterious ninja who attempted to disrupt the Chunin Exams" for some time—but without any results, the only clues were those provided by Akaishi and Ranmai.

"Then—" Jiraiya looked at Akaishi again, as if he wanted to know if he was injured but was still pretending to be strong.

"That guy is weaker than during the Chunin Exams. He didn't use the Rinnegan at all this time. However—he has an accomplice this time. His methods are somewhat like the legendary Wood Release, but not quite like ninjutsu." Akaishi deliberately mentioned Black Zetsu's situation to prevent other Konoha ninjas from suffering losses when they encounter him in the future.

This guy's abilities are just too underhanded —

Akaishi even suspected that if he had ambushed him from the beginning, even if Madara Uchiha hadn't arrived in time, he might not have been able to escape!

"Like Wood Release? Not like a ninjutsu?" Jiraiya was already surprised when he heard about "Wood Release," and he became even more puzzled when he heard the rest.

Although Akaishi didn't know much about him, the identity he revealed to Akaishi was fake, and his abilities were also "fake"—his ability to control plants actually came from White Zetsu and Hashirama's cells, not Black Zetsu's own abilities—at least a vague image was beginning to spread throughout the ninja world!

"It is said that the First Hokage did not need to form hand seals when using ninjutsu, and his body could regenerate almost infinitely, but that is very different from what you described." Jiraiya was not sure whether this was Wood Release or not.

It's not just that he's much weaker than the first generation, but the nature of his power is completely different!

The First Hokage's ability to "not need hand seals" stemmed from his overwhelming chakra reserves and exceptional mastery of Wood Release transformations, allowing him to wield all ninjutsu with effortless ease.

The "Black Zetsu" that Akaishi mentioned seems to be someone who doesn't know any ninjutsu and only uses basic techniques.

The so-called regeneration is even more different. Black Zetsu sounds like a "vegetative person," or at least completely unlike a human. But the First Generation had strong regenerative abilities, and his body didn't have any mutations. He was still a "person" with flesh and blood.

Jiraiya was even more troubled.

I originally thought I was just in the rear, directing supply troops and clearing out a small number of enemies threatening the "back line". How could such an unknown and powerful enemy suddenly appear?

"By the way, did you find anything there?" Jiraiya asked.

Akaishi had no reason to lie, so he nodded: "That's right. I investigated the attack on those two Chunin and found out there should be another child at the scene—"

Akaishi recounted his search for the orphan.

Jiraiya felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this.

There was sorrow for the couple who had an orphan and that the child might have witnessed his parents' murder; there was also relief at Akaishi's actions in searching for the orphan after discovering him; and there was also concern about Akaishi's forced retreat due to a powerful enemy and the child's uncertain fate.

"I see—there's nothing we can do about it, you don't need to blame yourself—but why would that person and his helper happen to be here—is it a coincidence—" Jiraiya was now more like talking to himself.

To call it a coincidence would be too much of a coincidence, but if it wasn't a coincidence, Jiraiya really couldn't understand why.

"It shouldn't be a coincidence. Now it seems that the way Kota and Takeru died is very similar to the power of the Rinnegan. However, during the Chunin Exams, I was inexplicably drawn in by a certain power. This time—it seems to be the opposite repulsive force." Akaishi shook his head and said.

"Huh? Didn't you say he hadn't awakened the Rinnegan?" Jiraiya was taken aback.

"Who knows—I just think it looks somewhat similar." Akaishi shrugged helplessly.

This is indeed a contradiction.

If awakening the Rinnegan is already this difficult, why didn't Madara Uchiha use conventional methods to kill those two Chunin?

With the strength he just demonstrated, he shouldn't be unable to do even this!

Of course, there are also far-fetched explanations, such as the two Chunin already being close enough that Madara was completely unable to use taijutsu to fight back, and didn't have time to use other ninjutsu or genjutsu.

Meanwhile, Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha continued to track Nagato—last night, after hearing the sounds of battle, Nagato was so frightened that he fell from the treetop and immediately fled in the opposite direction.

Although he didn't know who was fighting, in Nagato's eyes, neither Konoha, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, nor Rain Ninja from the Land of Rain were any good people!

There are many wild animals at night, but with a White Zetsu secretly following Nagato, this minor danger is nothing to worry about.

After scaring away Akaishi, Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha followed Nagato.

"Cough cough cough—it seems he'll encounter the Land of Rain's self-rescue group tomorrow in this direction," Madara said weakly.

"Master, you should go back first—" Black Zetsu looked at Madara with concern.

If Madara Uchiha isn't put on a life support now, he won't live much longer.

Although the current plan is based on the premise that "Madara will die of old age," it would still be better to live as long as possible. Ideally, he should live until the vessel for the Rinnegan has matured, so that as soon as Madara breathes his last, the "Rinne Rebirth Technique" can be activated to revive him to his youthful state!

Ban then glared at him and said, "Hmph, if I hadn't been worried and checked on things, the whole plan might have been ruined!"

The main issue is dissatisfaction.

Why would my own will create such a pathetic thing?

Kuro was speechless and could only change the subject, saying, "Master, do we really not need to completely control that brat?" As he spoke, he looked worriedly in the direction Nagato had left.

"Control? You can't cultivate a strong person by being controlled—and if you can't fully activate the Rinnegan, you can't use the Rinne Rebirth Technique," so it's completely meaningless!" Uchiha Madara said confidently.

Madara Uchiha knew he was taking a risk. The vessel might encounter problems, or it might not grow up as he had envisioned, failing to guide and revive him.

But without taking this risk, it's completely meaningless to let the "container" undergo trials and tribulations, build bonds, and so on.

It was through hardship and trials that Madara was able to hone his skills and develop the power of the Rinnegan.

"But the success rate is too low," Black Zetsu said weakly.

"I told you! I'm not afraid of gambling, not afraid! Cough cough cough—" Uchiha Madara suddenly became agitated and coughed repeatedly.

In stark contrast to Black Zetsu, Madara Uchiha was adventurous.

After all, for Madara Uchiha in his current state, he simply cannot win without gambling; there is no safe way.

Black Zetsu understood this principle, but—he wasn't with Madara Uchiha!

If he gambles with Madara Uchiha, he will have to expose himself to more people in order to monitor the uncontrollable Nagato.

This actually doesn't align with Black Zetsu's interests, nor with his cautious nature, but—

Madara, who has already awakened the "Rinnegan," is so rare that Black Zetsu had no choice but to take the risk.

"It seems we must find another capable helper in the remaining time—unfortunately, it's too late to start guiding that brat now." Madara Uchiha looked at the cowardly Black Zetsu and became even angrier.

Madara Uchiha did admire Akaishi, but unfortunately—it was already difficult to use him.

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