"This joke isn't funny."
Madara Uchiha's smile faded slightly.
On one hand, the power remaining at the hole in his chest was too strange, making it extremely difficult for him to handle.
On the other hand, there was some displeasure.
Whether he's willing to leave Konoha with him or not, does he really not know?
"Then let me ask you."
"What kind of ninja defectes and walks right back to the gates of Konoha?"
"Which village's deputy village head needs to report when leaving the village?"
["Who..."]
Naruto asked several questions in a row.
Madara Uchiha's expression suddenly changed.
Then, the young man said with a half-smile:
"Some of the issues were mentioned in the notes left by the Uchiha clan heads of these past generations."
"And it's precisely mentioned in the notes left by the Uchiha clan's head and elders, who were also the last generation."
"Back then, there were already radical factions within the Uchiha clan."
"They were prepared long before you even left."
"I never expected this."
"You walked straight to the front door without saying a word."
"They were already prepared at the back door and the edge of the barrier, just waiting for you."
"So you just walked out the front door."
"And then..."
["By the time I realized what was happening, you had already vanished."]
"What are they supposed to do?"
"Besides, my second grandfather already controlled the village back then."
"Perhaps, those who spoke ill of you were sent by your second grandfather to test you."
Madara Uchiha: "..."
Who says you can't kill with your mouth?
Madara Uchiha confirmed Naruto's expression with a quick glance.
There is absolutely no reason to lie.
[This moment.]
Madara Uchiha is a bit too much.
Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~
Uchiha Madara: Shut up!
Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~
...
[After a while.]
The large hole in Madara Uchiha's chest has finally healed.
Of course, his heart was incredibly heavy.
Something feels off.
Finally, he decided to change the subject.
"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
"A stone tablet about the Uchiha clan?"
[The smile on Naruto's lips became somewhat subtle.]
Madara Uchiha slightly turned his head away.
[Seeing this.]
Naruto's smile widened.
As expected.
[Uchiha Madara is just as I imagined.]
[From Naruto's perspective.]
Whether it's Madara Uchiha or Hashirama Senju.
The initial aspirations are the same.
Then.
As time goes by...
Both of them have forgotten their original intentions.
Madara Uchiha fared slightly better.
Uchiha Madara: Hahaha~
Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~
Madara Uchiha: You dare laugh?!
...
"At first, the contents of the stone tablet truly amazed me."
"However, I am different from you and Great-Grandpa."
"I don't have any intention of being solely for the sake of all living beings."
"Therefore, remain skeptical."
"And then..."
"Some time ago, I discovered that there is an entity in the ninja world whose aura is very similar to the lingering presence on the Uchiha stone tablet."
"White Zetsu?"
Naruto shook his head.
Madara Uchiha frowned deeply.
"There's also a trace of White Zetsu's aura."
Madara Uchiha's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Once you say that, he'll understand."
Are you sure?
However, he still dared not easily believe it.
Why?
Because that exists.
[From the very beginning, he appeared as the embodiment of his will.]
[Rinnegan... Yin-Yang Release... that's to be expected.]
If what Naruto said is true.
[So...]
[No! ]
[impossible! ]
This is worse than killing him.
Seeing that Madara Uchiha's expression was a bit off, Naruto knew he would convince himself otherwise.
However, it will take some time.
But clearly, he didn't want to wait.
"That's about it, time to proceed with the formalities."
"Also, I'm quite curious about what it's going to do."
"The Ten-Tails?"
"Let's try to revive him."
"Even an incomplete Ten-Tails would be very strong."
"What does the Ten-Tails represent... the secrets of the Sage of Six Paths..."
He shook his head.
I've said too much.
The process has begun.
[boom--]
A thought suddenly occurred to me.
The Demonic Statue of the Heretic immediately moved.
First, it opened its mouth.
[Start preparing the honey-glazed glutinous rice balls.]
[But their hands weren't idle either.]
[Wielding the lightsaber of Madara Uchiha's Perfect Susanoo.]
[at the same time. ]
[The Rinnegan, Limbo: Border Jail, charges towards Uchiha Madara.]
Madara Uchiha, possessing the Rinnegan, could naturally see it.
This time.
He was prepared.
Although it seems a bit rushed right now.
But Naruto still didn't succeed...right?
Madara Uchiha snorted coldly.
He doesn't believe it!
At least... we can't trust them directly.
[This moment.]
Madara Uchiha suddenly understood.
Why did Naruto insist on following the proper procedures?
Moreover, Madara Uchiha had a premonition.
The young man before me.
[They weren't serious at all.]
[good. ]
Since that's the case.
Let's confirm that.
Just how many powers has Naruto Uzumaki mastered?!
["Wood Release: The Advent of the Flower Tree World!"]
[My sweetheart's face still has the makeup of a celestial being.]
[Sage Mode.]
At this moment.
Naruto still had orange eyeshadow around his eyes.
[This is also Sage Mode.]
[Still in perfect Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku.]
But Naruto's senses told him...
Even the perfect Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku.
[It's also not as strong as Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode, which he learned from Shikkotsu Forest.]
[As for how the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku came about?]
[Of course, I 'learned' it from Jiraiya.]
[I must say, it's not bad.]
[This showed Naruto yet another way to absorb natural energy, convert it into chakra, and use it on himself.]
[Whoosh—]
Madara Uchiha disappeared from the spot.
[He slammed both hands onto the ground.]
In an instant.
Countless thick tree roots rushed towards the Susanoo, the Gedo Mazo, beneath Naruto's feet.
[Seeing this.]
[Naruto forms a hand seal with one hand.]
[Feet firmly planted on the ground.]
[Boom! B ...
In an instant.
The earth trembled.
Madara Uchiha's brain momentarily froze.
[He really does possess Wood Release!]
[And...it wasn't a transplant of my best friend, Hashirama Senju's cells...]
[It's his own unique Wood Release technique!]
[A natural Wood Release formed by the combination of Water and Earth Release chakra!]
[The limit of blood inheritance! ]
[It was just a moment of stunned silence.]
[Naruto's descent into the World of Flower Trees has occurred.]
[Just one glance.]
[He completely overwhelmed Madara Uchiha's beloved Wood Release.]
[That's not all!]
The commotion quickly awakened Hashirama Senju, who was gathering chakra in the distance.
[Looking up.]
Then he froze.
Madara Uchiha: "..."
[After a single glance, the Wood Release: Flower Tree World Descends, unleashed by the person I once loved.]
[They suddenly "betrayed" us.]
[Boom!]
A deafening roar erupted.
Madara Uchiha looked up.
Here, a huge crater was created by his battle with Hashirama Senju.
At this moment, the culprit that caused such a commotion appeared.
At the entrance of the enormous crater, two large Buddha statues, one large and one small, were leaning forward, their heads craning out, their huge wooden eyes fixed on him.
Madara Uchiha: "..."
Hashirama Senju: "..."