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Capturing four people alive is no small feat. Since ancient times, living ninjas have been more useful than dead ones. Moreover, Konoha has plans to reconcile with Sunagakure, so every one of them saved is a contribution.

The three returned to the camp.

This is not the previous temporary camp, but the headquarters under the management of Kazami Hatake.

Akabane didn't stay here for long; he just ate a meal and slept for half an afternoon—actually, sitting for about an hour would have been enough, but he wanted to take an afternoon nap.

Since it wasn't suitable to infiltrate during the day, he decided to wait until night. He also shared his mission with Kazami Hatake, omitting Ebizo's message.

night.

He secretly infiltrated the Land of Wind and headed towards Sunagakure along the same route he had taken before.

He didn't know where Madara was hiding. His main purpose for this trip was to observe Suna's condition and, incidentally, see if he could find Black Zetsu.

Once you find Black Zetsu, and then follow the clues, finding Madara won't be that difficult.

However, the plan could not keep up with the changes.

Halfway there, still quite a distance from Sunagakure, he sensed an incredibly powerful chakra fluctuation—a fluctuation that caused his Rinnegan to unconsciously reveal itself.

what's the situation?

He instantly increased his speed to the maximum and rushed towards Sunagakure. What would have been a journey of more than an hour was shortened by several times.

Upon arriving outside Sunagakure, he couldn't help but gasp.

Heretic Golem!

In the center of Sunagakure, a huge golem stands out prominently, particularly striking when viewed from above.

Madara, with the help of Sunagakure, summoned the Gedo Mazo...

"Sigh~"

Akabane originally wanted to exchange a few blows with Madara, but upon seeing the Gedo Mazo, all sorts of crazy ideas vanished from his mind, and he quickly regained his composure.

Madara has taken control of the entire Sand Village!

One person taking on an entire village—only a fool like Changmen would do that.

In his heart, the thought of retiring had already taken root.

"A very powerful force, isn't it?"

A voice came from behind him.

Black Zetsu!

next second.

Ban Lingkong looked down from above, like a god.

He stared coldly at Akabane, then said indifferently, "You think you can lose yourself with just the Flying Thunder God Technique? You dare to challenge me all by yourself?"

"No, that's not it. Besides the Flying Thunder God Technique, I actually have many other methods, such as..."

Rumble-Rumble Fruit - Thor.

Eight Gates Formation - Sixth Gate.

With the triple power applied, Akabane vanished from their sight in the blink of an eye.

The zebras chased after them.

After this period of adaptation, his control over the Rinnegan became much more profound, and there was only one opponent...

however.

As Ban caught up, he sensed a strong sense of crisis.

Thunder and lightning?

No, it's an illusion!

The moment Madara dispelled the illusion, he saw a golden light in his eyes.

The next second, this sense of crisis intensified.

Susanoo!

The complete Susanoo appeared, but even Susanoo could not stop it. However, Madara had Limbo: Border Jail and quickly used a clone to take the damage from this attack.

The clone was instantly severely damaged.

however.

Ban threw a black ball from his palm—the Earth Explosion Star.

Zooming in right away?

This is not a simple force of gravity, but a sealing technique.

Fearing that it could seal off space, Akabane instantly used the power of his Sharingan to create a genjutsu clone, while his main body infiltrated the genjutsu world and used Flying Thunder God Technique to escape.

He felt he might not necessarily lose if he continued fighting, but it would be too dangerous if they fought to the death and he was in enemy territory.

For safety reasons, Akabane decisively chose to flee.

However, this trip was not without its rewards. At least they learned that Madara had summoned the Gedo Mazo, and after summoning the Gedo Mazo, he would take action against the Jinchuriki of the other ninja villages.

Madara narrowed his eyes slightly. He could tell that the guy in front of him was just a clone, and the real Akabane had already run away.

He originally thought he could handle Akabane and kill this Konoha genius here, but just now this kid almost destroyed his shadow clone.

That's magic!

Just then, Black Zetsu broke free from the genjutsu and saw Madara retract the black sphere. He was stunned for a few seconds...

Earth-shattering Heavenly Star?

Is such a high standard really necessary?

Madara glanced at it, his disappointment with Zetsu's abilities growing—a complete waste, utterly useless except for his speed in escaping.

Chapter 343 Erwuzi Ebizo

Camp in the Land of Rivers.

Instead of going out on missions, Shuo Mao stayed at the camp to train—during the war, he practiced his swordsmanship every night to avoid becoming lax.

The next second, Akabane appeared.

A strong surge of chakra filled the air, along with a faint smell of blood. Sakumo raised an eyebrow and immediately shouted, "Where's the medical team? There are wounded..."

"It's nothing serious, I'll treat myself."

Akabane took a few breaths, then activated medical ninjutsu and life return to guide and heal himself.

The injury itself was not serious; the main problem was the heavy load from opening the six gates. Otherwise, there would have been no need for treatment at all.

Despite using even magical techniques, his punch only severely injured the clone and failed to hit the main body. Nevertheless, he still gained quite a bit this time.

His illusions were indeed effective against Madara, but it was difficult to turn the illusionary wounds into reality through his bloodline limit.

Madara has high resistance to genjutsu and is a master of genjutsu himself, so he was able to break free quickly. Black Zetsu, on the other hand, was trapped in the genjutsu for a long time this time...

If the Mangekyou Sharingan were used, even Madara would be injured, though the severity of the injury would be reduced.

This also proves that enhancing mental strength is the right thing to do.

Before long, the injuries he sustained from opening the six gates had healed.

"Your injuries are... from the Eight Gates Formation?"

Shuo Mao seemed to be deep in thought.

Given the power of the Flying Thunder God Technique, apart from Akabane himself, no one else should be able to hurt him. Moreover, this guy has countless trump cards and his abilities are definitely not limited to what they appear to be.

Based on this situation, it should be the Eight Gates Formation, which can harm both oneself and others.

Akabane stood up and said solemnly, "Yes, I went to Sunagakure. But let's not talk about that now. I have important business to attend to. You'll come with me to see Lord Kazami."

"Ah."

Shuo Mao nodded slightly.

After a series of victories, he had been promoted to elite Jonin, a high-ranking figure in the camp, and qualified to participate in higher-level secrets.

Moreover, this matter is also related to Sakumo.

Kazami Hatake is very busy. Like Danzo, he has to deal with countless matters every day. However, he still senses Akabane appearing around him.

After all, the smell of blood was so strong...

The two entered the tent and saw that Akabane was in good health and did not seem to be seriously injured. He was immediately relieved and glanced at him before asking only, "How is Sunagakure?"

"Madara used the power of Sunagakure to summon the Gedo Mazo."

Akabane said solemnly.

"The Demonic Statue of the Heretic?"

Sakumo's usually expressionless face showed surprise.

If you know nothing about this thing, that's fine, but Akabane's manga has already explained it in enough detail. It is a container for the chakra of the tailed beasts, the body of the Ten-Tails, and it possesses incredible power.

That thing's power is unfathomable.

Seeing the intense emotional turmoil, Kazekage took a deep breath to calm down, stopped what he was doing, and pondered for a long time before his face turned ashen: "Madara's primary target for collecting enough tailed beasts is definitely not Konoha."

"Pick the softest persimmon, that should be—Takigakure."

Akabane nodded.

They have contacted several ninja villages with the most tailed beasts, but Takigakure is the only one they haven't told the truth about, only warning them that someone is eyeing the tailed beasts.

This is for a reason.

The village of Takigakure has a unique geographical location, surrounded by waterfalls and lakes, making it difficult for outsiders to find its true location. This has made the village relatively isolated, and information updates are not as frequent.

Although they are quite strong, if we were to tell them rashly that Madara is not dead, they would definitely not believe us. Instead, they would think that Konoha has ulterior motives, which would affect their relationship and the overall plan.

Concealing it was a last resort.

"Others may not be able to find Takigakure, but they definitely will."

Shuo Mao said.

Black Zetsu's abilities are concealment and escape, and Akabane had found him many times, gradually gathering complete information about him.

"Takigakure..."

Kazami Hatake hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't assign anyone here. You'll have to negotiate with the Third Hokage and Danzo."

His mission is to fight against Sunagakure; Takigakure is not on his agenda.

Akabane did not ask him to divide his forces.

Even though Ebizo has become a traitor, Chiyo is still not easy to deal with, not to mention that Kazami Hatake and Sakumo do not know that Ebizo is a traitor.

"The situation in the Land of Rivers could change at any time. We should refrain from launching any offensives recently, instead focusing on defense and waiting for the right opportunity."

Ebizo had previously expressed his intention to "surrender," and now that Madara has taken action, they must also complete this plan as soon as possible.

However, Chiyo...

Akabane felt a sudden toothache. She was not easy to deal with, and her son had just died. No matter how you explained things, it was useless.

Rationally, Chiyo would understand after hearing the explanation, but emotionally, she certainly couldn't forgive him, at least... it might be a bit difficult for Sakumo.

If all else fails, we'll have to keep playing.

Konoha doesn't want to cause trouble, but even Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't hand over a genius like Sakumo. Firstly, the Third Hokage isn't afraid of trouble now, and secondly...

Kazami Hatake is not dead yet; he is still the frontline commander. If you want him to hand over his son for these absurd reasons, you should first ask the sword in his hand if it agrees.

"Go back and ask the Third Generation Lord to convey the order."

Kazami Hatake said coldly.

Although this young man is highly regarded by everyone, he cannot rashly agree to something that concerns the war; this is the quality a commander should possess.

"of course."

Akabane nodded.