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If all of this is fake, then all my actions have undoubtedly benefited others.

He thought for a long time, and a comic book and a figure appeared in his mind.

Naruto, Kurama Akabane.

That kid definitely knows Black Zetsu's secret.

Madara finally accelerated his journey towards the Land of Wind, having figured out what he needed to do.

Ask Kurama Akabane for clarification.

of course.

Kurama Akabane is a Konoha ninja in the Allied Forces, and one of the best of Konoha's new generation. He is strong and cunning, almost a carbon copy of Tobirama Senju, the schemer.

Dealing with him requires caution and you can't trust him completely, but at least it's a direction.

At this moment, Black Zetsu, who had fled in hiding, was still shaken.

Black Zetsu guessed that Madara might have discovered his ill intentions, but he never expected Madara to be so determined to kill him. This was completely illogical and unlike the Madara he knew.

"What exactly happened? Why did I end up like this?"

Black Zetsu was equally confused.

A perfectly good plan suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse within a year or two, and now it's like a stray dog, with no subordinates, no base, and not even a goal.

He had no idea what to do next and seemed to have no choice but to wait, but the thought of losing his chance still made him furious.

There’s only one step left!

Both Madara and Black Zetsu are in the same boat. Although they have fallen out, they are in the same situation at this moment. However, Madara quickly knows what he should do, while Black Zetsu has no way to do so.

What can he do?

In the past, he could at least hide, but now that kid Kurama Akabane has developed Observation Haki, which, combined with his sensory abilities, can detect him. From now on, his ability to hide and conceal himself will no longer be invincible.

Forget it, I'll just avoid Kurama Akabane from now on. At worst, I'll live a life of hardship and wait for Kurama Akabane to die of old age.

Black Zetsu was quite confident in his ability to survive.

So he figured out what he should do: survive, live on, and wait for Kurama Akabane to die. It would be a long time, but he had enough patience to wait until that day.

Madara changed his objective, but his wood clones and white Zetsu were unaware of this, as they were carrying out his plan to ambush and attack the Allied forces.

Wood clones are very strong.

They can not only use ninjutsu, but also summon Susanoo, making them practically boss-like figures to the Jonin.

Akabane's clone stayed behind to cover the rear, not making a move immediately.

After searching around, he confirmed that Ban was not there.

However, on the battlefield, when the clone was using its senses to search for Madara, it happened to see Mitokado Homura.

This guy is definitely getting old.

Not only his body, but also his mentality and fighting spirit have aged. Although he arrived on the battlefield, he had no courage to fight. He basically hid in the back throwing kunai and shuriken, and then waited for the main force to arrive before rushing forward without any regard for chivalry with the White Zetsu.

If he were just an ordinary Jonin, that would be fine, but Mitokado Homura was an elite Jonin, one of the Second Hokage's disciples. If Tobirama Senju knew about this performance on the battlefield, he would probably be so angry that he would crawl back from the Pure Land.

A true representative of the steady and reliable type, with abundant battlefield experience, so steady that his teammates are afraid of him.

However, Akabane never expected him to make any contribution from the beginning. He just wanted him not to cause trouble, and it would be best if he didn't die. If he died here, he would be a hero when he returned, and all his past misdeeds would be erased.

Living is different; that's real suffering.

Akabane's true form returned from Kakuzu's side. He didn't go to the Land of Frost, but went straight back here.

By the time I get there, Madara might already be back in the Land of Wind.

Rather than doing that, it's better to wait patiently for the opportunity to come to you.

The main reason is that it's much easier this way, as you don't have to travel to the Frost Country yourself.

"Akaba, it looks like this..."

Mito Uzumaki's "voice" rang out; this was the ability of the Yamanaka clan.

"There is no true form of Ban; they are all wood clones."

Akabane replied.

Wood clones are very difficult to distinguish. For example, Hashirama Senju back then, and even Madara needed his Sharingan to tell which was a wood clone and which was the real body.

For example, Kakuzu didn't realize this back then, which made him a laughing stock.

of course.

If Akabane hadn't revealed it, no one would have known that Kakuzu's claim of fighting the First Hokage was just "bragging," and many people would still believe it.

after all……

The story of the Third Tsuchikage facing Madara is widely known.

"What about the real body?"

Not long after, Mito Uzumaki's shadow clone arrived.

This is a shadow clone of the Nine-Tails' Chakra Mode. Its speed and chakra reserves are astonishing, and it can exist for a very long time.

"I don't know, maybe somewhere else."

The red feathers dispersed their senses.

Deep underground, he discovered a White Zetsu.

This White Zetsu seems to be waiting for an opportunity and has no intention of engaging in battle yet. Needless to say, it must be the real White Zetsu.

Black Zetsu's treacherous intentions remain undiminished.

Akabane cursed inwardly. Black Zetsu must have broken ties with Madara, otherwise this most important White Zetsu body wouldn't be hiding. His purpose wasn't to help Madara win the war, but more likely to seize the Rinnegan after Madara's death, or to arrive as soon as Madara won and became a Jinchuriki.

If only Madara had the Rinnegan, Akabane probably wouldn't have paid any attention to the White Zetsu below.

But now...

Kaleidoscope patterns appeared in his eyes, and then the next second, he activated an illusion.

No need for Flying Thunder God.

With his spiritual power of 350, he could kill the White Zetsu's true form with just his Sharingan and genjutsu, and it would be an instant kill without any chance of resistance.

Not long after, this white Zetsu was buried forever underground.

He had almost turned into a lump of flesh, his body charred like charcoal. Although his vitality was strong, causing him to continue writhing after death, his soul had actually been close to death under the impact of the illusion.

This kind of injury is very difficult to recover from.

The illusion magic of the Kurama clan alone cannot achieve this.

The Kurama clan possesses powerful illusion magic, but it has a certain limit. It can materialize the injuries in the illusion to kill the enemy, but it cannot make the opponent "die" on a mental level.

This is the result of a combination of kaleidoscope illusion and the bloodstains on the saddle horse.

Akabane sent a clone down to retrieve the "lump of flesh"—it was in a near-death state and could still be used as a living sacrifice for the Impure World Reincarnation.

Nothing is more suitable as a living sacrifice than a White Zetsu, especially since it is the original form of a White Zetsu with extremely strong physical vitality.

If you use it to summon Hashirama Senju, the effect will definitely be amazing.

Akabane thought to himself.

of course.

He was just thinking about it. If he really wanted to summon Hashirama Senju, he would only do so when he was trying to persuade him with words. If he were to summon Hashirama Senju during a battle, wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?

Chapter 370 Madara: I've waited too long for you

"This thing... is it a White Zetsu?"

Mito Uzumaki's clone hesitated, because this thing was no longer a normal living being; it was just a lump of flesh, all its organs had been dissolved, yet it still retained its life force and hadn't died.

"It may have been incorporated into the cells of the first generation of adults."

Akabane explained.

"It seems Madara was indeed prepared and had planned everything. It's a good thing you were here, otherwise..."

Mito Uzumaki's clone couldn't help but sigh at this point.

She was well aware of her own abilities.

Although the Nine-Tails Mode is very strong, and his sealing techniques are also unparalleled, Madara with the Rinnegan is almost invincible. Even if he were to recover and fight one-on-one, he would definitely not be able to win.

It is only because Akabane appeared that we can fight against the current Madara.

But then again.

If he hadn't appeared, Madara wouldn't have been able to obtain the Whisper Fruit or discover Black Zetsu beforehand.

According to the original storyline, he would have accumulated enough Six Paths Power to awaken the Rinnegan by the time he was almost too weak to walk anymore. By then, he would be on his deathbed and would have to rely on the Gedo Mazo to survive...

Not like now.

Everything happened many years ahead of schedule. Although Ban was old, he was still full of energy and at the age where he could still fight.

Mito Uzumaki, of course, knew nothing of this.

She spoke with Akabane for a while, then went to search the rest of the area. As one of the strongest sensory ninjas, she had to find the real Madara as soon as possible.

Once Madara's trail is discovered, her true form can use the Yamanaka clan to transmit information to Akabane.

of course.

Akabane's clones were also working hard. The wood clones were very diligent and searched for Madara's whereabouts without any complaints, while also taking the opportunity to fight Madara's wood clones and White Zetsu.

However, it wasn't just him fighting Mito Uzumaki.

Basically, all the allied forces were involved in the war. The White Zetsu, which Madara had nurtured by constantly supplying chakra to the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki, were badly injured. However, their regenerative abilities were extremely strong, and it took several attacks each time to kill them.

Fortunately, there are enough coalition troops.

This is the power of human wave tactics. Any enemy is a paper tiger when faced with the vast ocean of people. At this time, the allied forces were unstoppable and advanced all the way to the heart of the Land of Wind and the outskirts of Sunagakure.

The ninjas of Sunagakure surrendered quickly. After all, they were not entirely mortal enemies with the Allied Forces. They were only fighting against the Allied Forces because of the Kazekage's orders. After learning the truth from Chiyo, they immediately changed sides, and the speed of their change was astonishing.

It's practically on par with some state-owned enterprises.

Akabane felt sorry for the Third Kazekage. The Kazekage's presence was already so weak, and his words seemed to carry little authority. Now it was even worse. The news of his being controlled had been exposed, and even if he was rescued, it would probably be difficult for him to continue serving as Kazekage.

Besides...

Is it possible to save him?

Madara's method would probably be difficult even for Mito Uzumaki to break, otherwise Madara wouldn't be the only one in the entire Uchiha clan to master that kind of control and sealing technique, and even if they did, Konoha wouldn't have an obligation to help.

The strongest Kazekage doesn't yet hold the title of strongest, but his talent is undoubtedly the strongest in the history of Sunagakure. Having a powerful Kazekage is not good news for Konoha.

In particular, the stronger the Sand Village is, the more unwilling they are to accept the fact that Konoha will take half of the mission quota after the great war.

Akabane's clones searched everywhere for Madara's whereabouts, taking care of enemies along the way.

Half a day later, one of his wood clones encountered Madara.

Akabane's strongest ability is illusion. Although his wooden clone can use most illusions, their power is far less than that of his main body.

In this way, Madara basically dealt with the wood clone in just a few moves.

It's not surprising that the clones were easily taken down.

Akabane defeated Madara's wood clone in no time. Although the wood clone was said to be almost identical to the original, in reality, the difference was huge, and it could not be judged by simple data differences.

Madara returned to the Land of Wind from the Land of Frost and killed Akabane's clone the moment he saw him. At the same time, he ordered his clones to control the tailed beast jinchūriki and begin sealing them.

Although Madara doubted the authenticity of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he did not intend to leave the Jinchuriki to return safely to their respective ninja villages.

Especially the young Kazekage of Sunagakure.

Regardless of whether Madara has a grudge against Konoha, it's certain that he won't let Sunagakure get away with it.

If it weren't for Mito Uzumaki, he would have even sent the Jinchuriki Kazekage on a suicidal attack. This would have both struck at the Allied Forces and allowed him to seal the exhausted Jinchuriki into the Gedo Mazo without causing any harm, making the process practically perfect.

However, with Mito Uzumaki around, the Uzumaki clan's abilities were truly too domineering; no matter how many Jinchuriki went berserk, they would just be easy prey for her.

Madara had no intention of delivering packages, so he chose to seal and absorb them, while he sought out Kurama Akabane to have a heart-to-heart talk.