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Chapter 149: Huyi Xuan Yue Meets "Uchiha Madara" Again
Chapter 149: Huyi Xuan Yue Meets "Uchiha Madara" Again
"Itachi, I've never seen you in such a state."
In a twisted space, Obito Uchiha, donning the Akatsuki robe and an orange spiral mask, suddenly appeared beside Itachi Uchiha. Seeing the latter's disheveled state, he narrowed his eyes and greeted him.
Itachi paused his transcription seal and, after a few heavy coughs, asked expressionlessly, "How did you get here?"
"That's the question I should be asking you. Akatsuki expressly forbids members from acting alone. If I hadn't found you this time, things wouldn't have ended well for you later," Obito said calmly.
In fact, Obito, who was well aware of Itachi's character, knew that he would definitely go looking for Sasuke upon learning of his latest situation.
Obito, who also wanted to use Itachi to gauge Huyi Xuan Yue's strength, did not stop him and even sent the White Zetsu to secretly follow and relay information.
However, Obito overlooked one thing. Itachi, having been in Akatsuki for so long, had a good understanding of the White Zetsu and intentionally concealed his tracks. As a result, even with the White Zetsu's tracking abilities, they could only roughly keep up over an extended period.
This caused Obito to arrive a little late.
Fortunately, he still made it in time.
Looking at Itachi, who had always kept him on his guard, now looking so weak, Obito turned his head to look at Huyi Xuan Yue, who seemed nonchalant and regarded him with the same casual air as one would a passerby, showing neither surprise nor gravity.
The pupil within Obito's spiral mask narrowed slightly.
'Is this the man who was once renowned alongside Uchiha Madara?'
Although in the current ninja world, he considered himself to be "Uchiha Madara."
But Obito was well aware of the gap between himself and the real Uchiha Madara.
Even when Uchiha Madara was on the brink of death, his body aged beyond recognition, and he had to rely on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to sustain his life.
The aura he exuded with every move and word still lingered in Obito's memory, unforgettable even to this day.
That was Uchiha Madara even at the brink of death.
One could only imagine the might of Huyi Xuan Yue, who was renowned alongside him in his prime.
'Now it seems the reputation is well-deserved!'
With Itachi Uchiha, possessor of the Mangekyo Sharingan and even legendary artifacts like the Sword of Totsuka and Yata Mirror, defeated so miserably, Huyi Xuan Yue didn't even seem to have a scratch on his clothes.
Even with Kamui at his disposal, Obito couldn't help but remain on high alert at this moment.
"Let's get you to rest first."
Obito grabbed Itachi's shoulder, and the right eye within his mask unleashed a spiral-shaped space-warping power, about to pull Itachi into the Kamui dimension.
Although he was somewhat wary of Itachi, having another Mangekyo Sharingan user by his side would be a great asset in the upcoming capture of the tailed beasts.
Additionally, Obito hadn't forgotten that Itachi had a younger brother.
The Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, it was something he had long awaited.
As for Sasuke, who was most likely to inherit the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, he was with Huyi Xuan Yue.
With Danzo Shimura and the Third Hokage dead, Itachi's character made it impossible for him to reveal the truth.
As the only one outside of those involved who knew the whole truth about Itachi, the Uchiha massacre, and the Konoha higher-ups, Obito believed he could turn Sasuke into a sharp blade that served his purposes.
Hence, Itachi couldn't die yet.
Facing Kamui and understanding his current state, Itachi did not resist.
In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Itachi disappeared without a trace.
Uchiha Obito heaved a sigh of relief.
He had thought that Huyi Xuan Yue would interfere, but contrary to his expectations, the other party didn't make a move.
What was going on?
At the same time.
Huyi Xuan Yue watched as Uchiha Itachi was suddenly sucked away by the Kamui dimension, his face expressionless.
Uchiha Itachi was the key to Sasuke unlocking his Mangekyo Sharingan.
He wouldn't take things into his own hands.
As for Uchiha Obito, who had just arrived and meddled in the matter, he naturally had no objections.
At this moment.
Only two people remained on the field.
The ominous Amaterasu flames continued to burn relentlessly, consuming everything they touched.
Huyi Xuan Yue didn't immediately expose Uchiha Obito's identity, merely asking indifferently, "Another Uchiha?"
Unlike with others, Uchiha Obito didn't dare to refer to himself as Uchiha Madara when facing Huyi Xuan Yue.
After all, the person before him had interacted with the real Uchiha Madara numerous times.
"As expected of the legendary figure who stood shoulder to shoulder with the gods. Akatsuki's Tobi, greetings to Senior Huyi." Uchiha Obito introduced himself.
"Akatsuki members are coming one after another. Are you planning to wage war against me?" Huyi Xuan Yue brushed off the dust on his body and replied nonchalantly.
"Of course not. Everything that just happened was purely Uchiha Itachi's personal decision."
After speaking, Uchiha Obito, mindful that the person before him was an ancient figure from the Warring States era with vast knowledge, further divulged a secret, displaying his sincerity: "The reason why Uchiha Itachi wanted to take Sasuke away was to obtain the latter's Sharingan eyes. Only by fusing the Sharingan eyes between brothers can the Mangekyo Sharingan evolve to a higher level."
As expected, Huyi Xuan Yue nodded calmly, "Just like Madara and Izuna."
However, the order was exactly the opposite.
Back then, it was the younger brother, Izuna, who helped Madara achieve his power.
And in the future, it could be foreseen that Sasuke, as the older brother, would help Itachi achieve his.
"Izuna? Madara?"
Uchiha Obito's face showed a hint of surprise.
He realized that he had stumbled upon a significant secret.
It concerned Izuna's tragic past, something that Madara would never have shared with a junior like Uchiha Obito back in the day.
Although Madara had mentioned that the Mangekyo Sharingan of Uchiha brothers could evolve to the Eternal Mangekyo level, he never revealed that he himself was one such case.
"No wonder Madara knew so clearly. I wonder how he obtained his younger brother's Mangekyo Sharingan? Did he murder him?"
Uchiha Obito, who was unaware of the intelligence from the Warring States era, felt that such a method fit Madara's style—concealing himself in the ninja world for decades and plotting in the shadows.
Regardless, Madara was dead.
Although he had verbally agreed to it, Uchiha Obito, who had never truly intended to resurrect him, cast this person who had influenced him deeply to the back of his mind.
He looked at Huyi Xuan Yue and sincerely explained, "Itachi's personal actions do not reflect the will of Akatsuki. Akatsuki is not Senior Huyi's enemy. On the contrary, with the five great ninja villages as our common foe, Akatsuki can become Senior Huyi's ally, or even one of your own!"
Speaking up to this point, Uchiha Obito suddenly had a flash of inspiration and extended an invitation:
"Senior Huyi, are you interested in joining Akatsuki?"
(End of Chapter)
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