Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Sakumo scratched his head, feeling somewhat guilty: "I'm sorry, but I don't regret it."

"I've killed countless people, each with a family behind them. If I regretted every family I destroyed, I would have committed seppuku long ago."

That's how Sakumo is; he never regrets what he's done, even if it means abandoning a mission to save his comrades.

The biggest regret of his life was probably not sticking to his own principles. Suicide would have ended it all, but it left Kakashi to bear the burden of life alone.

"White teeth—"

Granny Chiyo's face was ashen, and her whole body was filled with a fierce aura. All she wanted was for Sakumo to admit his mistake.

In the original story, when Granny Chiyo and Kakashi recognized each other, Granny Chiyo mistook Kakashi for Sakumo. However, after the misunderstanding was cleared up, Granny Chiyo did not blame Kakashi for Sakumo's actions.

Granny Chiyo was a seasoned ninja, so how could she not accept the death of her son and daughter-in-law?

She was unaware of how many relatives or disciples had died on the battlefield, and had long since become numb to such things.

What she couldn't let go of was her grandson, Scorpion.

Granny Chiyo manipulated the Chikamatsu Ten with her ten fingers, pressing towards Sakumo's position: "White Fang, after I capture you, I'll take you to my grandson and have him kill you to turn you back into your former self."

Sakumo gripped his ninja sword and said, "Chiyo-senpai, your grandson can never be brought back to his former self. Perhaps the loss of companionship is what caused his downfall."

"Senior, tell me, have you ever truly understood your grandson's inner world?"

"..."

Grandma Chiyo seemed to have touched a nerve. Had Grandma Chiyo spent enough time with Sasori? Did she truly understand Sasori's heart?

Granny Chiyo taught him the art of puppetry and poison techniques.

Rather than saying she taught him, it would be more accurate to say that Sasori begged to learn. Granny Chiyo saw Sasori's obsession with becoming strong and seeking revenge.

Instead of trying to alleviate this obsession, she used it to make Scorpion stronger.

Because Sunagakure has always been about repaying grudges and settling scores.

Granny Chiyo also didn't get to spend much time with Sasori. She was the commander of the Sunagakure puppet army and had to assist the Kazekage in handling government affairs.

To train the combat power of the puppet troops, it is also necessary to develop the ability to reincarnate.

I'm so busy using myself that I could practically tear myself apart, how could I possibly have the time or inclination to play with a scorpion?

While Granny Chiyo was busy with important village affairs, Sasori's heart may have already begun to twist.

After White Fang's death, Sasori instead shifted his revenge target to the Third Kazekage, whom he regarded as a confidant, which puzzled Granny Chiyo.

The scorpion has lost its emotions and twisted into a monster.

Granny Chiyo shook her head: "What are you babbling about? Anyway, we're bound to fight! There's no point in saying anything more."

Sakumo nodded: "I will fight, but I must disappear if any outsiders get close. The Impure World Reincarnation is a taboo subject, and I cannot let others know about it."

Granny Chiyo sneered inwardly. She was now a spy for Liaowu, and Liaowu's spores were inside her.

Ryogoku probably knows everything that Chiyo-ba-chan went through.

In other words, his enemy already knew about Konoha's Edo Tensei strategy to turn the tide of battle.

……

On the sea leading to Hozuki Castle.

The candy on Liao Wu's shoulder seemed to react strangely. It whispered to Liao Wu, "News has come from Sasori's side. Granny Chiyo saw that the dead Hatake Sakumo had come back to life in Konoha!"

Now, Scorpion is in charge of intelligence processing for Liaowu, because Scorpion's regenerative nuclear energy can process massive amounts of information, so Candy has entrusted the task of processing intelligence to Scorpion.

Liao Wu nodded, stroking his chin: "I guess Orochimaru dug up Sakumo's grave and resurrected him using Edo Tensei!"

"These guys are starting to look somewhat acceptable now."

Liao Wu couldn't possibly watch Madara complete the Eye of the Moon Plan. Would Madara kindly allow Liao Wu to become a king in the real world and establish the Uchiha clan after the Eye of the Moon Plan is completed?

I reckon he'll end up like everyone else, hanging from a tree dreaming.

However, Liao Wu was unable to defeat Madara, so he could only hope that the Allied Shinobi Forces would be able to provide some support and have the power to contend with Madara.

For example, Orochimaru used Edo Tensei to resurrect Hashirama.

This would create a threat to Ban, requiring him to rely on his own strength, and he could gradually grow stronger amidst the chaos.

Finally, he sought an opportunity to break free from Madara's control and establish himself as king.

Chaos is not an abyss, chaos is a ladder, a ladder to ascent.

Liao Wu wished the ninja world would be in chaos, and eventually the Otsutsuki people on the moon got involved.

During the first month of the lunar calendar, everyone should be lively and cheerful.

Liao Wu then asked Tang Guo, "What's the situation with Sasori? Doesn't he have any thoughts on Hatake Sakumo's resurrection?"

Candy shook her head: "No, Sasori is very calm and shows no emotional reaction to Sakumo Hatake, who killed his parents."

"I suspect that Sakumo is in the form of Edo Tensei! If he were still in flesh and blood, he would probably fight the other party and turn Sakumo into his own puppet."

Liao Wu stroked his chin. Shouldn't a normal person go hysterically to seek revenge when they see the person who killed their parents appear?

However, Scorpion's calmness is normal; it's not someone who gets easily agitated by emotions.

Besides, it's not even human anymore.

Scorpions seek to live like puppets; since they are puppets, they should not have emotions.

"Give him a shock when we get back. It seems this kid has some psychological issues; a shock should fix it!"

Candy remained silent for a moment, then said, "The scorpion replied; it greeted your parents."

"Then we absolutely need electricity!"

Soon, the members of the Kusagakure team became excited.

It's two little ones, Dragon Tongue and Immaculate.

"Look, it's Hozuki Castle!"

The ninjas of Kusagakure immediately stood up and looked over excitedly.

"Lord Liaowu, we've arrived! The Ghost Lantern Castle is just ahead!"

Liao Wu put aside the matters of Sasori and Konoha, and saw Hozuki Castle clearly.

On the vast ocean ahead, a solitary island lies dormant amidst the waves, like a colossal beast.

The surrounding rocks are jagged and craggy, eroded by years of sea winds and giant waves, exuding a deathly stillness that keeps strangers away.

Hozuki Castle is a ninja prison established by Kusagakure Village on a remote island in the ocean, commissioned by various countries. It is named after the "Hozuki" berry plant that grows around it.

Located on an isolated island surrounded by the sea, this prison is specifically for imprisoning heinous ninjas. The lord of the castle is a Jonin of the Grass Village, known as "Kusa no Mi," who uses the Fire Release: Heavenly Prison Technique to imbue prisoners with flame chains that restrict their chakra.

According to the original story, the next lord of Hozuki Castle will be Muwei.

Liao Wu patted the seven-tailed fox and pointed to the isolated island ahead, saying, "Chongming, fly that way, it's just ahead!"

"Woof woof—"

The seven-tailed dog barked twice, then flew at full speed in the direction Liao Wu pointed.