Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 383 Obito's clones battle against Edo Tensei Madara.

"I'm not here to be hostile, I'm here to cooperate."

Kabuto Yakushi suppressed his confidence and tried his best to show goodwill. He really didn't want to be an enemy of the Akatsuki. He wanted to study the secret of how the Akatsuki gathered all nine tailed beasts, and cooperating with the Akatsuki was the best way.

Obito's clone looked at Kabuto Yakushi with cold eyes and said, "You have one more chance. If you say another word, you're dead."

Impure World Reincarnation!

This time, Kabuto Yakushi was very decisive and used his strongest trump card without any nonsense, with coffins emerging from the ground one after another.

*Crack...* Before the coffin lid could even be opened, the reanimated ninja summoned inside kicked the lid off itself.

Immediately, a steaming hand gripped the edge of the coffin, and an arrogant figure emerged from the steam—none other than Madara Uchiha, the leader of the Four Laughing Uchiha, the Asura of the Ninja World.

"Finally... finally this day has come!"

"Looks like Obito's plan succeeded!"

Madara Uchiha clenched his fist, his expression excited. He had finally returned to the ninja world and was about to begin his Eye of the Moon Plan.

"Hmm... This is... Impure World Reincarnation!!"

Soon, Madara noticed the abnormality of his body; it was a body resurrected through Edo Tensei, not his original body.

I was reborn through the Impure World Reincarnation Technique, not through the Samsara Rebirth Technique.

"It seems Obito's plan didn't go smoothly, as he ended up appearing as an Edo Tensei."

"With... um!!!"

While pondering the current situation, Madara Uchiha finally noticed Obito's clone in front of him, especially the Rinnegan in the clone's eyes.

"Obito!!"

Madara was shocked. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have sensed that there was another person there. It wasn't until he saw the mask and Rinnegan on the other person's face that he realized it was Obito.

When did Obito acquire such a powerful ability to conceal his chakra?

But that wasn't the most shocking thing for Madara.

What shocked Madara the most was that Obito was able to conceal the Rinnegan's chakra, making it undetectable to Madara, the owner of the Rinnegan.

There is only one possibility to achieve this.

Obito had completely adapted to and mastered his Rinnegan; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to conceal the Rinnegan's ocular power and chakra, and even he, its master, wouldn't have been able to sense it.

bump bump!

At this moment, the coffins in the back row opened one by one, revealing the figures inside.

Uchiha Itachi!

Hanzo the Salamander!

The Fourth Kazekage, the Third Raikage, the Second Tsuchikage, and the Second Mizukage.

There were six people in total, all of whom were Kage-level powerhouses. In addition, there was Uchiha Madara. No wonder Kabuto Yakushi was so confident that he dared to come to see Obito alone to ask for cooperation.

If it were the Obito from the original manga, facing the real Madara, his fake Madara wouldn't have been able to refuse Kabuto Yakushi's request for cooperation.

It's just a pity... the current Obito is not the Obito of the past. The current Obito is an Obito clone with dual Kamui.

Not to mention, even without Li Yao's abilities, Obito's clones wouldn't be afraid of Madara with the power of the two Kamui, and might even be able to kill Madara.

"So, am I strong enough to cooperate?"

Kabuto regained his confidence and walked out from behind a row of coffins. Perhaps it was Madara who gave him confidence, because the smile on his face was much more relaxed.

"So you're the one who summoned me?"

Madara looked at Kabuto Yakushi beside him and asked calmly, showing no sense of humiliation at being controlled by the Impure World Reincarnation. Even though he did not know the hand seals for the Impure World Reincarnation, he remained calm.

Kabuto Yakushi respectfully said, "That's right, it's me. It's not just as simple as summoning you. The body I specially prepared for you can also unleash your peak strength."

Not all reanimated ninjas can unleash their original peak strength.

The stronger the living sacrifice ninja used for summoning, the closer the strength of the ninja summoned by Edo Tensei will be to its peak in life.

Otherwise, even a powerful figure like the God of Shinobi, if he were to use the body of an ordinary ninja as a sacrifice, would only be able to use Wood Release to cover a rooftop, which is nothing compared to Wood Release that covers a radius of several kilometers.

The offerings that Kabuto Yakushi gave to Madara, the other four Kage, and Itachi Uchiha were all modified by Kabuto himself. While they might not be able to unleash 100% of their original peak strength before birth, they could certainly achieve 99% of it.

This is why Kabuto Yakushi is so confident now; he doesn't believe that anyone in the ninja world can withstand the Edo Tensei army led by the Uchiha clan.

Even the fake Madara, whose identity was revealed by Madara, won't do.

"You've seen my peak!"

Madara crossed his arms, glanced at Yakushi Kabuto, and said indifferently.

Kabuto smiled and said, "I haven't seen it, but I'm really looking forward to it."

Madara lowered his hands, looked at Obito's clone not far away, and said coldly, "Fine, then I'll keep it from you."

After saying that, Madara instantly rushed towards Obito's clone. Li Yao had long wanted to fight against Madara at his peak, and now that he could use the identity of Obito's clone, he could fight to his heart's content. He would not back down.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the instant of the battle, their fists and feet clashed fiercely, like knives.

Each strike unleashed terrifying power, comparable to the attack power of an ordinary taijutsu ninja opening the third gate of the Eight Gates.

Whoosh... The force of the punches and kicks swept through the air, creating air currents that were like sharp knives, tearing through the surrounding air and producing a tearing sound.

The two fought with speed, combining strength with skillful physical techniques.

Soon, large craters appeared on the battlefield.

The two figures had already moved into the woods a hundred meters away.

Kabuto Yakushi watched the battle between Madara and Obito's clones and realized that their strength had far surpassed the Kage level.

He gathered up the other reanimated ninjas, stood atop a large tree, and stared at the battle in the distance.

Whether they can cooperate depends on whether Madara can suppress that Uchiha named Obito.

"I never imagined that the fake Uchiha clan member was actually the former Uchiha Obito!"

Kabuto had already confirmed Obito's identity from Madara's words—that he was Uchiha Obito. Only someone from the Uchiha clan could use the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan so skillfully.

"Hahaha...that feels great!"

"Obito, you've grown so much!"

As they fought, Madara laughed loudly, surprised that Obito could keep up with his speed and attacks.

He has a Straight Sharingan, and agility and reaction are unique enhancements of the Straight Sharingan.

Obito doesn't have a straight Sharingan, yet he possesses agility and reflexes that are no less than Obito's, demonstrating that his growth over the years has been remarkable.

"You're not bad either!"

Li Yao smiled as he spun Obito's clone. Even today, without activating Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Sage Mode, or using Mass Technique to reduce his body weight, his agility and reaction speed remain top-tier in the ninja world, with no weaknesses.

Compared to Madara's surprise at Obito's clone, Li Yao was more surprised that Madara could keep up with the reaction speed of Obito's clone.

He thought Madara's strength lay only in piloting the Susanoo Gundam and utilizing the Rinnegan's abilities, but he didn't expect Madara's physical skills to be so formidable as well.

It must be said that he is a person who can fight against the God of Shinobi, and like him, he has no obvious weaknesses in any aspect.

"I've been underestimated!"

Obito's clone's words stung Madara. When did a mere pawn become able to snarl at him?

(End of this chapter)