Zongman: Capturing the goddess from Demon Slayer

“What a terrifying man,” Mei Terumī whispered in admiration.

“Shh~ Keep it low-key!” Lan Mingang said, waving his hand in satisfaction.

“Ay, there’s no need to rush. Your brother Killer Bee wasn’t captured. You should be very familiar with the Eight-Tails’ severed tail escape, right?”

Upon hearing that his younger brother had not been captured by the Eight-Tails, Ay was first overjoyed, then furious!

Damn it, I even called a Five Kage Summit for you!

And it turns out you faked your death to sneak out and play!

Seeing Ay’s hair stand on end in anger, Lan Mingang found it a bit amusing.

In the original work, because of Killer Bee, Ay had his arm severed during the Five Kage Summit to avenge his brother.

If Gaara hadn't stopped him, he might have even perished with Sasuke.

What a burden of a brother.

“Ra影 (Raikage), please calm your anger. The Five Kage Summit must continue; the Akatsuki Organization has not yet been eliminated,” Mifune said, lightly tapping the table.

“Stop! Your information is outdated.”

“The Akatsuki Organization is, in fact, a shell of its former self. Four days ago, while I was away, the Akatsuki Organization launched a full-scale attack on Konoha Village to seize the Nine-Tailed. Upon my return, I basically annihilated them all.”

“Only three remain: Tobi, Orochimaru, and Zetsu!” Lan Mingang said indifferently, as if stating something utterly commonplace.

Everyone present was thoroughly shocked after hearing this.

“This…”

The Kage were momentarily at a loss for words.

Is there still a need for this Five Kage Summit?

“Ah~ Don’t be so quick to be shocked; I haven’t finished yet.”

“Although only three remain, these three are actually the most difficult to deal with.”

“Among them, Tobi claims to be ‘Uchiha Madara!’”

As the only one among the four Kage who had met Uchiha Madara and knew his true strength, Tsuchikage Ōnoki of the Two Scales immediately stood up in shock upon hearing that one of the Akatsuki members claimed to be Uchiha Madara, exclaiming:

“What?!”

“Uchiha Madara!!!”

“Ah! My back…”

“Uchiha Madara!”

Gaara, Mei Terumī, and Ay, the three Kage, though not as shocked as Ōnoki, were not far off.

Everyone’s expressions were grim.

“If it truly is Uchiha Madara, this matter could be quite troublesome…” Mifune’s expression was solemn.

“Hello!”

“It seems it’s time for the great Uchiha Madara to make his appearance~”

Only the white half of Zetsu emerged from the ground.

The eight attendants of the four Kage, hidden behind the screens, instantly appeared on the tables in front of their respective Kage, drawing various weapons and vigilantly staring at the half-bodied White Zetsu before them.

“Why is someone else here?!” Ay half-rose, looking at the White Zetsu in the center of the hall.

“It’s Zetsu of the Akatsuki Organization, but for some reason, only half of him,” Gaara said.

“The Akatsuki Organization?” Ōnoki’s hands were ready, Dust Release poised to strike.

“Ta-da!!!”

“Look!”

“That is our great Uchiha Madara!”

White Zetsu pointed his hand behind everyone.

The Kage of Wind, Lightning, Earth, and Water turned their heads to look behind them and saw ‘Uchiha Madara’ wearing a dark blue robe, a white mask covering his entire head, including his hair, with several black circular patterns, one of which had three tomoe holes, and carrying Uchiha Madara’s signature Uchiha fan on his back.

Through the two tomoe holes on the mask that aligned with the eyes, the four saw a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and a Rinnegan!

Seeing that the other party’s attire suggested he didn't intend to show his face, Ōnoki naturally didn't quite believe that he was Uchiha Madara.

“Are you Uchiha Madara?”

“What? Ōnoki, are you questioning me?” Obito stared at Ōnoki, his words filled with dominance and authority.

For a moment, Ōnoki was somewhat intimidated.

“Well~ never mind, I won’t bother with little brats. I have something to announce to you all.”

“And after I’ve said this, I have a question to ask you.”

“What is it?” Ay asked.

“My ultimate goal—the Moon Eye Plan!”

A plan never heard of before was spoken by Obito, causing everyone to be puzzled.

“The Moon Eye Plan? What is that?”

“What kind of plan? We’ll have to discuss that slowly…” Obito sat down and began to explain the information recorded on the stone tablet in the Uchiha ancestral land, the Naka Shrine.

It recorded the secrets of the Six Paths Sage… he saved the world from a monster… the monster was the Ten-Tails… the Six Paths Sage was the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails…

Because the Six Paths Sage would die of old age, fearing that the Ten-Tails would continue to destroy the world after his death, he divided the Ten-Tails’ chakra into nine parts, which are now the One-Tailed to Nine-Tails. The Ten-Tails’ body was sealed by Chibaku Tensei, forming the current moon.

And what Uchiha Madara himself intended to do was successfully capture all the Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, become its Jinchuriki, and project his eyes onto the moon.

“Then cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi!”

“Pull all humans into a beautiful genjutsu!”

“Achieve world unification!”

“This is the Moon Eye Plan!”

“I am everything, and everything is me!”

The Kage and their attendants listened to ‘Uchiha Madara’s’ fantastical plan and all felt that Uchiha Madara might have some issues in his head.

It’s even reaching the Six Paths Sage; are you telling a story?

“That’s truly outrageous. Isn’t the Six Paths Sage a fictional character?” Ōnoki asked.

“Fictional? Hahaha!”

Obito laughed.

“If the Six Paths Sage is fictional, then, how do you explain this person?”

Obito looked at Lan Mingang.

“Isn’t he even more legendary than the Six Paths Sage in legend?”

Everyone looked at Lan Mingang, their expressions varied.

Indeed, Lan Mingang was also full of legendary mystique, not far off from the Six Paths Sage.

Could it be that the Six Paths Sage truly was a historical figure?

Everyone began to believe Obito’s words to some extent.

“So, Lan Mingang, do you think the Six Paths Sage exists?” Obito asked.

“Yes, he does,” Lan Mingang said.

“Then are you willing to hand over the Nine-Tailed and join us, becoming an executor of this plan?”

Given Lan Mingang’s unfathomable strength, Obito did not wish to be his enemy; if he could become an ally, that would be ideal.

“No way!” Lan Mingang shook his head and refused.

“Um… Obito, I mean, Uchiha Madara, it’s dinnertime. I need to go home and eat, so please declare war quickly.”

“I’m in a hurry.”

Watching Lan Mingang’s nonchalant demeanor, Obito was furious and shocked that the other party seemed to have seen through his true identity.

But he still tried his best to remain calm, after all, he really couldn’t win.

Go ahead and be arrogant. Once I become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, you’ll get what’s coming to you!

“Since none of you are willing to hand over the Tailed Beasts, then fine…”

“I hereby declare war…”

“The Fourth Great Ninja War is about to begin!!!”

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