Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

Using the transcription seal on multiple people at once was quite strenuous for this elderly man. After severing his connection with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, he realized that his body was rapidly deteriorating.

Time has ultimately left too many marks on his body.

Although the Gedo Mazo has kept him alive thanks to its mysterious power, his body will age rapidly once he is separated from the Gedo Mazo.

Therefore, his time is very precious.

"Yes, Madam Madara."

As soon as Madara Uchiha finished speaking, a somewhat unconventional voice appeared. Its owner was none other than Tobi, the special White Zetsu that was wrapped around Madara Uchiha.

After saying that, Afei used the Mayfly Technique to quickly traverse underground with Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu.

During the process, Madara Uchiha felt that the rate of aging and deterioration of his body had increased again. He sighed in his heart: "This won't do. I'm afraid my body won't be able to support me in completing the plan. I must find a substitute who can inherit my will to help me continue to promote the Eye of the Moon Plan."

He wanted to complete the Eye of the Moon project on his own, without relying on others and adding too many variables, but as things stand, his body doesn't allow him to do so.

If he hadn't continued to sleep beside the Gedo Mazo, and instead emerged more often like this, using ninjutsu, he might have suddenly died halfway through.

White Zetsu's Ephemeral Technique allows for extremely fast movement.

About a minute later, Tobi appeared in Amegakure, dozens of kilometers away, with Uchiha Madara.

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan have already graduated from Jiraiya's school, but much earlier than in the original storyline. The reason for this is naturally the invasion of Amegakure by Kumogakure, and Jiraiya was forcibly recalled by the Third Hokage with a transfer order.

Left with no other choice, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan, who were still some time away from turning twelve, had to graduate early.

Even though they graduated early, all three are now ninjas with considerable strength. Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan, has already reached the level of a Jonin, and this is before his Rinnegan has been fully awakened.

Influenced by Kirito's "The Will of Rain," the three of them contacted Amegakure immediately after graduation and joined the village without any trouble. They were even recruited by Kirito into Abyss, the private armed force he founded in Amegakure.

Kirito was aware of the three's potential and naturally placed high hopes on them. In addition, he did not want to provoke Madara Uchiha to cause him trouble, so he did not use the three as cannon fodder, but instead left them in the rear to do logistical work.

No one found this strange.

Since the three of them are just teenagers, most of the young ninjas of Amegakure at their age are left behind to do logistical work. These children are the future of Amegakure, and Hanzo and other Amegakure leaders would not be so short-sighted as to send these precious seeds to the battlefield so quickly.

If Amegakure is unfortunately defeated or breached, Yahiko and the other junior ninjas will be secretly transferred away immediately.

Predicting defeat before the battle is a fundamental quality of every excellent commander on the battlefield. Moreover, given that the high-ranking officials of Amegakure generally held a pessimistic attitude towards this war, they naturally made preparations for the consequences of defeat before the battle even began.

Thanks to Amegakure's dense and effective underground drainage system, Amegakure still has a way out even though it is currently surrounded by a large number of Cloud Villages.

Currently, a large amount of important supplies from Amegakure are being secretly moved out of the village by Yahiko and other junior ninjas.

Yahiko has a cheerful and sunny personality, always maintaining an optimistic and strong heart. He is also very caring towards his comrades. In addition, his strength is outstanding among his peers. Soon after joining Amegakure, he became the leader of a group of junior ninjas.

Yahiko was leading a squad of 12 ninjas through the intricate sewers, accompanied by a group of Amegakure civilians.

"Keep pushing, everyone, we'll be at the exit soon."

As the leader, Yahiko walked at the front. Thanks to his excellent memory, he did not get lost. When he discovered a mark he had secretly left on the road, he was overjoyed.

When everyone heard what Yahiko said, their faces lit up with joy.

They had been walking through the dark, damp sewers for most of the night, and were now hungry and exhausted. If they didn't know that staying in Amegakure would be even more dangerous and that time was of the essence, many of them would not want to continue.

After all, most of them are just ordinary people, not ninjas.

"Yahiko, everyone is exhausted. We're not far from the exit now. Why don't we take a break to recover our strength and chakra before continuing? That way, we'll be prepared should anything happen ahead."

At this moment, Konan, who was beside Yahiko, retrieved a paper angel that had been sent ahead to scout ahead and whispered something in Yahiko's ear.

Yahiko's orders were to evacuate these civilians as quickly as possible. There were only two hours left until dawn, and he didn't want to waste any more time.

Moreover, the chances of being discovered by the enemy during the day are much greater than they are now.

He immediately wanted to object, but before he could speak, Nagato on his right said, "Yahiko, Konan is right. Those people are not as physically fit as us. Let them rest for a while before they continue. Their marching speed will be faster."

When Yahiko heard his two friends say this, he turned around to look at the civilians behind him and realized that they were indeed very tired, so he had no choice but to agree.

After he gave the order to stop and rest, he suddenly frowned, a strong sense of vigilance quietly rising in his heart.

He noticed that there seemed to be an extra person in the escort group. He had a good memory and excellent eyesight, and could see things clearly within a ten-meter radius even in dim lighting. He didn't think he had misremembered or misjudged the situation.

Konan and Nagato had excellent chemistry with Yahiko, and they immediately realized that Yahiko was sending them a signal that there were enemies, so they both became alert.

However, when the three of them glanced at the civilian group again, the number of people was just right, with no one extra.

Upon seeing this, the three did not breathe a sigh of relief; instead, they became even more vigilant.

Yahiko noticed an extra person in the civilian group, and this was indeed true, as the extra person was none other than Uchiha Madara, who was watching Yahiko and the others from a distance.

Madara Uchiha's strength far surpassed that of Yahiko, so he naturally realized that Yahiko had discovered him. He immediately concealed his presence and said in surprise, "Interesting, this kid actually sensed me faster than my vessel."

He actually revealed his whereabouts on purpose, wanting to see how far Nagato had come in controlling the Rinnegan. Otherwise, with his strength, Yahiko would never have been able to discover him.

"Lord Madara, this boy is called Yahiko. He's a naive fellow just like Jiraiya. He's one of Nagato's most important people right now, you could say he's the sun in Nagato's heart."

Upon hearing Madara Uchiha's words, Black Zetsu immediately began to explain.

"I see, this guy is very similar to a certain idiot I remember."

A face that he both loved and hated suddenly appeared in Madara Uchiha's mind. A complicated look flashed in his eyes, and then he glanced at Yahiko a few more times.

Black Zetsu knew who Madara Uchiha was talking about, and he immediately realized that something was wrong. He quickly said, "Lord Madara, this kid is very important to Nagato. As long as we find the right opportunity to kill him in front of Nagato, Nagato will definitely become the person you want to see."

"Hmph, you don't need to tell me that."

Madara Uchiha said coldly, then withdrew his gaze from Yahiko.

He was determined to carry out the Eye of the Moon plan. No matter who it was, even if that idiot reappeared in front of him and became his enemy, he would kill him without hesitation.

He's had enough of this damn world; he has to end it and then create a better one.

"Lord Ban is right. I was too talkative. Should we do this now, or should we continue to follow them?"

Seeing that Madara Uchiha hadn't done anything stupid, Black Zetsu flattered him.

"No need, let's go."

Madara Uchiha replied.

Upon receiving Madara Uchiha's order, Tobi immediately prepared to use the Mayfly Technique to infiltrate underground again, but his body suddenly lost control.

Faced with this situation, Afei did not panic, because its body was being attacked by the great Ban-sama in the air, and a great sense of happiness arose in its heart.

If Madara Uchiha hadn't restrained it, it would be happily barking and saying all sorts of things related to poop right now.

Black Zetsu then noticed that Madara Uchiha had controlled Tobi, and immediately became alert.

He knew that Madara Uchiha's sudden action was most likely because their whereabouts had been exposed.

"That's really interesting."

Madara Uchiha controlled Tobi's body, leading him in a certain direction, his face gradually revealing an expression of excitement.

His Sharingan sensed a cold, indifferent gaze fixed on him from ahead.

A short while later, Madara Uchiha walked to a drain and used it to exit the sewers of Amegakure.

What appeared before him was a large lake several kilometers east of Amegakure. He stood on the water and said, "Come out. I know you're here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a masked man wearing samurai armor slowly descended from the sky, looking down at Uchiha Madara.

Chapter 230: Dancing with Madara (Part 1)

Madara Uchiha felt a surge of anger when he saw that this person dared to look down at him. However, he did not act rashly. Instead, he carefully examined the person in front of him and tried to use the information gap to catch him off guard.

Although he wasn't particularly skilled in genjutsu, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the best in the ninja world when it came to genjutsu.

He no longer has the Rinnegan; instead, he has acquired a pair of Sharingan from someone else.

However, ever since he obtained Ashura's power from Hashirama, mastered Wood Release, and fused it with Indra's power within him to master Yin-Yang Release, the power of his newly acquired Sharingan has been continuously increasing under the nourishment of these rare powers.

Over the years, the power of his three-tomoe Sharingan has become stronger than that of a regular Mangekyou Sharingan. He can even use it to activate Susanoo, but he just hasn't developed his own unique eye technique.

He was confident that as long as his eyes met the other person's, he could instantly control their life or death, even though the person in front of him felt far more powerful than the Mist Ninja named Yagura Karatachi that he had encountered before.

"Lord Madara, this guy should be the mysterious Kage-level powerhouse who killed Danzo."

At the same time, Black Zetsu, hidden in Madara Uchiha's sleeve, spoke.

He was dressed in samurai armor, wore a demon mask, and stood on a bird-shaped mask made of a lot of black threads.

This image is indeed very similar to the mysterious Kage-level powerhouse that Black Zetsu had told him before; it is most likely the same person.

"Who are you from? State your name."

Madara Uchiha tilted his head slightly and asked.

Kirito, controlling his White Zetsu clone, looked down at Madara Uchiha with his Byakugan, inwardly sneering as he gained some understanding of Madara's arrogance.

This guy has probably been at the top for too long and has forgotten the basic courtesy of asking people's names.

Both sides are clearly hiding their true intentions, yet they still have the nerve to ask others for their names?

However, he really didn't expect to find Uchiha Madara as soon as he returned to Amegakure. He had thought that keeping Nagato and the others around would eventually lead to them running into the masterminds like Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu, but he never expected to run into them at this time.

The sudden appearance of these two wicked guys in Amegakure is definitely not a good thing.

Kirito was well aware of this, and of course he couldn't let these two scoundrels stay on his territory for long. He decisively revealed his aura and used the Byakugan power that had been nurtured by Sage Mode and Wood Release for a long time on his White Zetsu clone.

White Eyes - Intimidating Power!

This is a Byakugan eye technique. Once activated, it can exert a powerful mental pressure on the witness and ignore obstacles. It will take effect as long as it is within the range indicated by the Byakugan. The only drawback is that the effect is weaker the farther away it is.

This eye technique is naturally invincible against the weak; it can be described as a divine skill for crushing the weak, capable of making anyone drown with a single glance.

However, it's not very effective against Kage-level powerhouses because every Kage-level powerhouse is a person with a strong will. For a powerhouse like Uchiha Madara, the Byakugan's pressure is almost ineffective.

But it didn't matter; he only used this move to lure Madara Uchiha over.

Sure enough, Madara Uchiha, that old schemer, really came. As expected of someone from the Uchiha clan, even though he's faked his death and lived in seclusion, he still can't help but come and check things out once he's provoked.

"What an impolite guy! You asked me for my name, shouldn't you have given me your own name first?"

Kirito had no intention of giving Madara Uchiha any face and went straight for the kill.

Madara Uchiha narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing Kirito's barbed words.

The next moment, a huge blue chakra arm suddenly grew out of Madara Uchiha's body and grabbed Kirito in mid-air with lightning speed.

Susanoo - Initial Stage.

Madara Uchiha's Susanoo, which he activated at will, was incredibly fast. An ordinary Kage-level shinobi would likely be caught before they could react and crushed into mincemeat by the terrifying power contained within.