From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 74 Uchiha Madara: You're the one!

Konoha's powerful early warning measures were rendered useless in the face of Black Zetsu.

From every lurking undercover agent to every detection and warning barrier, it felt as familiar as if it were back home.

Without alerting anyone, the two quietly arrived at the Death Forest behind Konoha.

The forest was silent amidst the pattering of the continuous rain, like a sleeping dark beast, exuding a strong sense of foreboding.

Gazing at the dangerous area blocked by barbed wire and sealed off by a large "restriction" talisman, Uchiha Munetsuki frowned. After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "I remember this is the Kurama clan's forbidden area, isn't it?"

The name "Death Forest" is not an exaggeration.

In fact, with the exception of a few areas, most of the Forest of Death was allocated to the powerful clans of Konoha.

For example, the well-known Nara clan's most important source of medicinal herbs is somewhere in the Forest of Death; and the Yamanaka clan and the Akimichi clan have each designated certain areas as forbidden zones, strictly prohibiting outsiders from entering except for their own clan's ninjas.

Even among the many forbidden areas, the forbidden area of ​​the Kamuma clan ranks among the most dangerous.

The Kurama clan was once a powerful family in Konoha, renowned throughout the ninja world for its genjutsu that manipulated the five senses. At its peak, the clan's size and power were comparable to the Uchiha clan. Unfortunately, the clan's bloodline limit mysteriously disappeared.

Today, the saddle horse clan has declined.

The last bloodline limit user to inherit the Kurama family's bloodline and manipulate the five senses is at least twenty years away from the present time.

"Heh, I didn't expect you to know about this family?"

Black Zetsu gave him a meaningful look and said, "Don't worry, the genjutsu left here by the Kurama clan has already been modified by Lord Uchiha Madara."

"Did he cause the disappearance of the Kurama clan's bloodline limit?" Uchiha Munetsuki speculated.

"no."

Black Zetsu directly denied his guess and continued to advance deeper into the area.

Uchiha Muneki still had some doubts, so he quietly activated his spiritual vision.

The bloodline limit of the Kurama clan mysteriously disappeared and was severed. It's strange that such a large clan could slowly decline like this.

Deep within Black Zetsu's mind, he discovered a clue: the hidden deep black seemed to represent fear, dread, and profound apprehension.

"I've heard that the Kurama clan is very skilled in genjutsu?" Uchiha Munetsuki asked casually.

"Heh heh heh. So what if they're strong?"

Black Zetsu's voice seemed to suppress some emotion as he said disdainfully, "Manipulating the five senses, what a pity, the inheritance has still been severed."

As it uttered those words, its inner spirit suddenly reacted with a feeling of pleasure.

"Hmm, it seems this matter is related to Black Zetsu." Judging from the fluctuations in his emotions, Uchiha Muneki roughly guessed what was going on and couldn't help but look at Black Zetsu with even higher regard.

As expected, Black Zetsu, who has been lurking in the shadows for a thousand years and silently manipulating the ninja world, is not simple at all.

Over the course of a thousand years, it has done many other things, but due to the limited length of the original work, these things were not specifically shown.

They remained silent the entire way.

Led by Black Zetsu, they successfully passed through the forbidden area of ​​the Kurama clan.

Soon, Uchiha Muneki followed and slipped underground, arriving at a hidden cave.

"They're here! They're here!"

"He's here!"

"Shh~ Don't scare the guests~"

"Is this the guy Lord Madara values? He looks so weak!"

A cacophony of sounds came from all directions of the cave.

Immediately afterwards, a dozen or so strange humanoid creatures, swaying unsteadily and with pale skin, walked over.

These humanoid creatures had no genitals, and some even had only half a face. They suddenly emerged from the dark cave like ghosts, looking at Uchiha Muneki, who had been brought in by Black Zetsu, with curious eyes, and occasionally making comments in a smug voice.

"This guy is too skinny!"

"Yeah, they don't look as good as me."

"Is Lord Madara getting senile?"

"That's possible!"

The sight of a group of identical-looking individuals speaking in the same voice and tone was somewhat eerie.

"Shut up, White Zetsu."

Black Zetsu seemed to have a headache as well, interrupting the White Zetsu's discussion.

"May I kill these things?"

Uchiha Muneki's lips twitched, seemingly angered, and he said coldly.

"How terrifying!"

"Aaaaaah, he's going to kill us!"

"This guy is terrifying!"

"Waaaaah, Lord Madara, please save me~"

The White Zetsu showed no fear whatsoever, laughing and joking around.

"Can."

Black Zetsu said coldly and ruthlessly.

The moment it uttered those words, Uchiha Munegetsu moved and vanished from the spot.

Chi Chi Chi -!

A brief blink.

The White Zetsu, who were shouting just a second ago, suddenly fell silent.

In the pitch-black cave, a sudden, sharp, knife-like breeze swept by, and then a dozen White Zetsu were 'dismembered' in an instant.

Black Zetsu's gaze sharpened slightly. Such speed! Even it hadn't seen it clearly.

The cave was littered with limbs and piles of White Zetsu corpses. Amidst this, a handsome young man in a black robe with tousled black hair turned indifferently, adjusted his glasses, and his calm eyes revealed a black tomoe that slowly rotated: "As for the test, I think I've already passed it, haven't I?"

White Zetsu was indeed a small test.

However, to its surprise, Uchiha Munezuki completed it so beautifully!

Although these White Zetsu were only Genin, the fact that they could kill him in an instant shows just how amazing and outstanding Zong Yue's talent is!

"Congratulations, Lord Zongyue."

Black Zetsu abandoned his disdain and said respectfully, "Lord Madara, we'll be waiting for you inside."

Uchiha Muneki stepped into the depths of the cave.

After walking another ten meters or so, the view opened up, and we arrived at a spacious cave with plenty of light.

An old man with white hair and a frail appearance, whose skin was so thin that only a sheet of human skin remained, with his bones clearly visible, looked quite eerie. He sat on a stone bench, leaning on a cane, with several tubes connected to his back. His breath was so weak that he seemed to be dying at any moment.

Even though it has aged to such an extent, it seems as if a gust of wind could blow it over.

But the old man's eyes contained an astonishing domineering aura, as if he were still the same legendary figure who dominated the ninja world!

An old man and a young man met their eyes in mid-air.

It's like a collision of two eras, sparking an invisible flame.

"Uchiha Madara?"

"Uchiha Munetsuki".

June 6nd, sunny

It's so annoying... I was selected for the company's annual party, and do you know how ridiculous that scene was? I was like a male model at a club, standing there being picked over and chosen by people, it was absolutely infuriating!

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