I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 659 One of the common public relations tactics is to use other people's news to cover up one's own.

Compared to Orochimaru's composure upon hearing the name, these people were much more agitated, their faces flushed with excitement.

Even Kakashi and Rin, whose knowledge of Uchiha Madara was limited to textbooks and oral traditions passed down by elders, were shocked. Even Itachi, who was fast asleep, opened his eyes, seemingly reacting instinctively to the name.

For any ninja, the first thing that comes to mind upon hearing the name Uchiha Madara is fear. After all, he was the strongest Uchiha who wielded the power to destroy everything.

He was also one of the few figures who truly rivaled Hashirama Senju during the late Warring States period and the early days of the ninja village system. He was also the First Hokage whom Konoha "missed out" on, and Konoha's first rogue ninja.

When he's in a good mood, he can work with Hashirama Senju to create the prosperous Hidden Leaf Village we see today. When he's in a bad mood, the Valley of the End, with its completely altered terrain, speaks volumes.

No ninja could remain unmoved upon hearing such a person's words. As for Orochimaru, his mindset had long since transcended that of a ninja. Now, he was a noble researcher who had transcended base desires.

But shouldn't Madara Uchiha have died decades ago? He died at the hands of Hashirama Senju in the final battle against the First Hokage.

So who is this Uchiha Madara that Obito is talking about now? A coward who acts under the guise of Uchiha Madara? It better be so.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tatsuma, hoping he would tell the "truth," but Tatsuma nodded and said, "It was indeed Madara Uchiha."

They still had some doubts about what Obito said, after all, Obito was just a weak and ignorant boy at the moment, but Tatsuma...

Throughout his more than ten years as a ninja, Tatsuma had been cultivating an image that was beyond question, and the entire village had long since developed an unconscious trust in him.

He said it was Uchiha Madara, so it must be Uchiha Madara.

In an instant, everyone who had relaxed because Obito had solved the Sharingan problem became serious and solemn.

The ownership of a Sharingan is insignificant compared to the bombshell news that Madara Uchiha is still alive. If this news were to spread, probably no one would care about the ownership of Obito's Sharingan.

Instead, they will focus entirely on the fact that Madara Uchiha is still alive, since this could potentially affect the entire ninja world.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Akimichi Torifu and the others beside him and said, "Madara Uchiha is still alive. It seems we must convene a meeting or even a Five Kage Summit immediately to discuss this together."

After saying that, he realized that he was no longer the Hokage, and all authority over affairs had been handed over to Tatsuma. He looked at Tatsuma and said:

"Fourth Hokage, why did you only tell me such important news now? You should take charge of the situation as soon as possible. Although I have retired, I am ready to go to the battlefield at any time if the village needs me!"

Tsunade nodded and said, "That old bastard actually escaped back then. We must find him as soon as possible. So many years have passed; he must not be as brave and strong as he used to be. As long as we work together, we can definitely defeat him!"

Although she said this, the worry on her face did not disappear at all. As the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, she had heard about Madara Uchiha's power from countless people.

Even his own grandmother and second grandfather said that only his grandfather could stop him. He was a madman.

"That's right! He has the Mangekyou Sharingan, and so do I. He can use Susanoo, and so can I. We might not be no match for him."

At this moment, Tianfeng spoke with a bit of bluster, but was actually quite weak inside. Chenma glanced at him. If it weren't for Chenma helping him sustain Tianfeng's Susanoo, Madara Uchiha could beat Tianfeng in all sorts of ways, like a father beating his son.

The difference between different Mangekyou Sharingan is much greater than the distance between not having awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan and having already awakened it. Moreover, Madara Uchiha had already reached the point where he could break free from those eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Only the weak need to pick locks; I always break them down!"

These words still echoed in Tatsuma's ears. He had to admit that the guy was indeed incredibly strong. If he hadn't aged to that extent, Tatsuma would have been able to only engage in kite battles with him.

Furthermore, when Madara Uchiha said he had recovered to half his previous level, he most likely meant his most powerful moment, such as during the battle at the Valley of the End.

Later, although Madara Uchiha fused with Hashirama Senju's flesh and blood and awakened the Rinnegan, he was no longer in a state suitable for fighting. In terms of combat power alone, he was probably not as good as he was during his time at the Valley of the End.

As for Madara Uchiha's true peak, he specially prepared an Edo Tensei body in its best condition, then used this body to undergo Rinne Rebirth, forcibly absorbed the Ten-Tails, and reclaimed his Rinnegan.

There's no need to wait until he returns to a state where he can activate Infinite Tsukuyomi. All that's needed is for his Edo Tensei body to undergo Rinne Rebirth again, and then just give him a few pairs of three-tomoe gems. Tatsuma will feel that victory is hopeless.

Of course, it only means that victory is hopeless, not that he will actually lose. If he becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and the Six Paths Madara, at least for now, Tatsuma feels that he is still not qualified to challenge him.

Should we wait at least another five years? If time and space are no longer anchored and other parallel worlds proceed normally, then if we can get the talent of a sage body from Ashura, then Tatsuma feels that he still has a chance.

He himself couldn't guess whether he would be further sublimated after obtaining the Eye of the Immortal and the Body of the Immortal, such as by chance giving himself the talents of Yin Power and Yang Power.

Even with the best Yin-Yang Release, it's not very helpful in combat and can't deal with enemies at the Six Paths level. If you really want to seal Six Paths Madara or Kaguya Otsutsuki, as well as many other powerful Otsutsuki in the future, Yin and Yang power are the most useful.

If things don't go well, Tatsuma might just unleash the Six Paths: Planetary Devastation. He wouldn't mind if the ninja world had a few more moons, or if the existing moons had a few more inhabitants.

Although sealing techniques cannot truly kill life forms of that level, we can trust in the wisdom of future generations! There will always be a way in the future.

As Tatsuma pondered, it seemed the others had finished their discussion. Tsunade said, "Tatsuma, let's quickly convene the Five Kage Summit. Compared to Madara Uchiha, the Fourth Shinobi World War really isn't a big deal."

Where is he now? Has he shown any hostility towards Konoha or other countries/villages? Let's make preparations as soon as possible!

Seeing Tsunade and the others looking anxious, Tatsuma said, "No need for that. The Uchiha Madara I faced wasn't as strong as he was back then."

"Even if he's not as good as he was in his prime, he's still Uchiha Madara, you better hurry up and tell me."

"I have already killed him."

As soon as Tatsuma finished speaking, Tsunade choked on her words, and everyone else looked at Tatsuma in disbelief.

Tsunade is right. Even if he is no longer at his peak, as long as he is still Uchiha Madara, he is the most powerful enemy in the ninja world. Others will subconsciously feel that only Senju Hashirama can resist him.

Therefore, when Tatsuma said he killed Uchiha Madara, no one could process the information at first.

After a long pause, Hiruzen Sarutobi cautiously asked, "Are you sure you've killed Madara Uchiha? After all, everyone thought the First Hokage killed Madara back then, but what happened?"

It's not that I don't trust Tatsuma, nor that Tatsuma's undeniable buff has failed, but rather that it's Uchiha Madara.

Tatsuma nodded and said, "Actually, Madara Uchiha was already very weak, and he had even lost his eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Even disregarding his other abilities, his fighting strength alone didn't require me."

He looked at Obito and said, "Obito, once he recovers, is enough to kill Madara Uchiha."

While this may sound exaggerated, it is theoretically true that if Madara Uchiha did not obtain life force to activate his cells and refine chakra, and did not have the support of the Gedo Mazo, then most of his ninjutsu and Sharingan would be useless.

As for taijutsu skills, Madara Uchiha had already reached the point where he could break bones and tendons from a single fall, so how could he have any taijutsu expertise to speak of?

Therefore, theoretically, Madara Uchiha could actually be defeated by Obito after he recovered his health, even without any external assistance. Although it is theoretical, the possibility still exists.

Hearing Tatsuma say that, everyone, including Obito himself, was stunned. Obito was somewhat incredulous, looking down at his hands. Was he really that strong?

Seeing that everyone seemed somewhat incredulous, Tatsuma added, "Actually, it's obvious if you think about it. If Madara Uchiha really possessed strength, then why has he always walked in the shadows for so many years?"

Even after the First Hokage died, there was still the Second Hokage and Mito, but Mito passed away a few years ago. He still didn't directly harm Konoha, but instead continued to use underhanded tactics.

Since he was no longer capable of directly harming Konoha, killing him wasn't that surprising.

The group nodded subconsciously. Although they had doubts about Obito's ability to defeat Madara Uchiha, it seemed that Tatsuma defeating Madara Uchiha, who was no longer able to directly harm Konoha, was not a problem.

After all, aside from Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, Tatsuma seemed to be the strongest ninja in Konoha.

Nodding, Minato asked, "Tatsuma, you just said that Madara Uchiha has been secretly plotting. Besides the Obito incident, has he done anything else?"

"Yes, there are quite a few. For example, the ongoing attacks on Uchiha clan members in the Land of Rivers two years ago were essentially the same thing he plotted against Obito."

"What?! That damned Uchiha Madara!"

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly flew into a rage. He was furious, both for personal and public reasons, and he now had to openly join the village in condemning Madara Uchiha!

Plus, Uchiha Madara is truly despicable! For the past two years, he, as the clan leader, has been living in fear and anxiety, constantly trying to uncover the person behind it all, never expecting it to be Uchiha Madara.

In other words, Madara Uchiha had already been killed by Tatsuma, otherwise Fugaku Uchiha would definitely have joined forces with the Fourth Hokage to defeat Madara Uchiha!

Tatsuma glanced at Fugaku Uchiha, who seemed somewhat unsure of himself, and continued, "Besides that, you should all remember that Kushina was attacked without warning six years ago, causing the Nine-Tails within her to go out of control, right?"

"It was him!"

"Uchiha Madara."

Instantly, two murderous auras surged forth. Tatsuma glanced at Minato and his wife, then at Fugaku. Indeed, the difference between genuine anger and feigned anger was immense.

(End of this chapter)