Inside Kirigakure, the Land of Water, within the Mizukage Office, a figure suddenly emerged from the ground. He was the fake 'Uchiha Madara' who asked in a hurry, "How is it? Is Madara still alive? Has he thought of anyway?"
Faced with this sudden and fatal barrage of questions, the half-plant and half-Black Slime who had just arrived was left speechless for a moment. The young boy in front of them was still a bit inexperienced, but with no other suitable candidates available, they had no choice but to use him to pursue their dark plans.
This boy wasn't Uchiha Obito, who was originally used as a substitute for Uchiha Madara in OG Naruto. However, at this moment, he was under the protection of Ryan, he was alive and well.
For days, he had been following Rin attentively, being a simp.
"Get ready to pack up and retreat! The Land of Water is being temporarily abandoned!" he received the message.
'Uchiha Madara' immediately showed reluctance. After all, they had finally gained control over a ninja village, and not just any village, but one of the five great ninja villages. It was absolutely possible to seek revenge on the Uchiha clan and Konoha for what had happened in the past. Giving up this opportunity seemed unacceptable.
Yet, as they looked at the increasingly dangerous Black Zetsu standing before him, 'Uchiha Madara' knew it was wiser to comply. Refusing could lead to his own downfall, falling prey to this dark-bodied unknown being in front of him. The thought was horrifying, sending a chill down his spine.
After all this guy doesn't have Kamui. The one single Mangekyou Sharingan ability that gave Obito Courage to scheme against Konoha and Nagato. On the other hand, Amaterasu still hasn't burned a single person to death yet.
Thus, he obediently followed Black Zetsu, who had a final command: "By the way, before you leave, take this guy with you! Also, go to Kirigakure's cemetery! Get Chakra and Body samples of all strong shinobis. "
This puzzled 'Uchiha Madara,' but he dared not question further and reluctantly controlled Yagura, walking towards the Kirigakure cemetery. Keeping their movements hidden in the shadows, they made their way without attracting attention.
Finally arriving at the cemetery, they saw the tombs of the Bloodline Limit clans Ninjas and the graves of the Second Mizukage and Third Mizukage. Black Zetsu's eyes gleamed with interest. "Let's o it! Steal all that you can get from these graves! They will be of great use to us!"
Upon hearing this absolute order, 'Uchiha Madara' hurriedly controlled Yagura to begin digging alongside Black Zetsu. However, as they dug up a few corpses, they found themselves quickly surrounded by a group of figures.
"I always felt that the Fourth Mizukage has been acting strange lately!"
"There's definitely something wrong!"
"Terumi Mei, your instincts were right!"
"The Fourth Mizukage is being controlled by genjutsu!"
The ones who surrounded them were Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Fuguki Suikazan, Terumi Mei, and other Mist Seven ninja swordsmen. When Yagura issued the order to close Kirigakure, Terumi Mei sensed something was amiss. Even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were suspicious, unable to understand the meaning behind the Mizukage's strange order. With the entire Kirigakure under blockade, it seemed cut off from the rest of the ninja world.
Terumi Mei, having discovered some clues, decided to approach Fuguki the holder of the Samehada and the Mist Shinobi elders before taking any drastic action against Yagura, but they ended up discovering the truth sooner than they expected.
Surrounded by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and Terumi Mei, 'Uchiha Madara' and Black Zetsu found themselves in a tight spot. They realized that fighting against these powerful opponents would be suicidal.
"Hmph! No need to waste time talking with them! Kill them and save the Fourth Mizukage! Let's attack together!" declared the only swordswoman Ameyuri Ringo, leaving Black Zetsu with no choice but to run.
Unable to control the situation any longer, Black Zetsu sealed the corpses of the Second Mizukage and Third Mizukage into a scroll, swiftly using his abilities to escape underground.
Before disappearing, he commanded 'Uchiha Madara' on the side, "Hurry up and control Yagura to stop them! If you can't escape, release Three Tails! I'll wait for you at the cemetery!"
With that, Black Zetsu vanished, leaving 'Uchiha Madara' alone. He almost cursed about the situation, but survival became their top priority.
Facing the oncoming Seven Ninja Swordsmen, 'Uchiha Madara' took control of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, positioning him in front of him. Instantly, a tinge of caution spread among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, causing them to halt their actions and encircle 'Uchiha Madara.'
"Damn it! Who the hell are you?!"
"What is your purpose of controlling the Fourth Mizukage?"
Confronted by the inquiries of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, 'Uchiha Madara' sneered beneath the mask, revealing the two Sharingans through the mask. It was no surprise that Kirigakure Shinobis, who had just fought against Konoha in the Third Ninja War, recognized these eyes.
"Sharingan?!!!"
"Are you from Konoha?"
Hearing this, 'Uchiha Madara' couldn't help but laugh. The pair of scarlet Sharingans locked onto the position of the watermelon mountain pufferfish.
"Hahaha, Konoha?"
"Why would I be from Konoha? I was the First person to betray Konoha."
"Let me tell you all clearly! I am Uchiha Madara!!!"
This response left all the Seven Ninja Swordsmen shocked and rooted in place. The haughty tone, iconic Sharingan, and long, thorny hair matched the impression of Uchiha Madara perfectly.
While the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were still in disbelief, Terumi Mei said suspiciously, "As far as I know, Uchiha Madara is as famous as the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama! He is known as the Ashura! If he is still alive, he should be about the same age as the first Mizukage Byakuren!"
As she spoke, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen looked 'Uchiha Madara' up and down once more. The person before them appeared too young to be fifty or sixty.
At that moment, Terumi Mei raised a question that made 'Uchiha Madara panic. "Then, if you are the same Uchiha Madara from that era, how could you be a coward hiding behind a mask like you? Who the hell are you?!?"
As Terumi Mei probed, 'Uchiha Madara' realized he couldn't stay any longer. If he didn't leave, he would be caught by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, a group of elite Jōnin level Shinobis, with their Ninja swords they can use attacks comparable to Kage-level.
Fully aware that he couldn't take the Three-Tails with him, 'Uchiha Madara' reluctantly abandoned the plan. He glanced at the seal in which Three-Tails was sealed in Yagura and immediately destroyed it, causing Three-Tail's chakra to go berserk in Yagura's body.
"Not good!!!"
"This guy unleashed Three Tails!"
"Hurry up and notify the sealing squad!"
Dealing with the Three-Tails would not be easy. Fuguki quickly sent an Anbu to call for the sealing squad's support.
While everyone was occupied with the raging Three Tails, 'Uchiha Madara' seized the opportunity to escape. Seeing this, everyone gave up the pursuit, focusing on subduing the Three Tails.
As 'Uchiha Madara' fled, he glanced back at the turbulent Kirigakure with fear. Seeing that the Three-Tails had been contained after dragging all the Ninja Swordsmen away, 'Uchiha Madara' felt relieved, planning his next move.
Soon, the Three Tails' rampage was brought under control with the help of the sealing squad. However, the messy graveyard and the missing Fourth Mizukage left everyone in silence.
"What should we do now?"
"Do we chase him?"
Upon hearing this question, all eyes turned to the source of the voice, the patriarch of the Hōzuki Clan clan. It was not surprising, considering the situation.
After all, 'Uchiha Madara' had already escaped, and the damage caused by the Three-Tails was substantial. Moreover, the Fourth Mizukage was missing. At a time like this, why pursue him further?
"Everyone! We have a major problem!"
At that moment, Ao received critical information that changed his expression drastically.
"Konoha has declared war on our Land of Water!"
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