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Chapter 325: Never to be Seen Again
Chapter 325: Never to be Seen Again
The cold wind howled, scattering the clouds overhead and casting an even more dazzling glow upon the blood moon.
Mito Menma and Hashirama Senju, their gazes fixed on the unscathed figure of Yuhi Xuan Yue before them, and further beyond, on the fallen forms of Tobirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, surveyed their surroundings warily.
An eerie silence hung over the battlefield.
The allied shinobi forces had long since scattered and fled.
Seeing this, Mito let out a deep sigh, yet she still gripped the Sword of Nunoboko tightly, her eyes narrowed in determination as she faced Yuhi.
Tobirama, who had long anticipated this moment, maintained a stoic expression, though he, too, drew out his flying thunder god kunai.
"It's your turn now," he said.
As Yuhi, who still had his back turned to them, spoke, a barrier rose around them, sealing off the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Noticing this, Tobirama and Mito exchanged a glance, then flashed toward Yuhi, ready to strike.
The cleanup had begun.
Madara, still conscious, did not spare a glance at the battle that was about to unfold before him, its outcome all but certain.
His face contorted in anger as he scanned the surroundings.
Where was Black Zetsu? What of their carefully laid plans for possession? During the previous battle, Madara had created a difficult opportunity for Black Zetsu to possess him.
But his partner had not shown himself at all, wasting a perfect opportunity!
Why?
Could it be that Black Zetsu had betrayed him?
As an embodiment of his will, Black Zetsu should have obeyed Madara's every command! Madara could not understand, and he was unwilling to accept this turn of events.
He never could have imagined that the final hurdle in his plan would be tripped up by Black Zetsu, of all people, where no mistake should have been possible.
Now, it was too late.
Far too late!
Beyond the battlefield, as Madara raged over Black Zetsu's deviation from their plan, the culprit himself slowly rose from the ground, his gaze turning toward the battlefield. With a deep sigh, he said, "Lord Madara, you give me too much credit."
When Madara had first proposed the possession plan, Black Zetsu had been less than enthusiastic.
He had wanted to refuse, but as the embodiment of Madara's will, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
Of course, agreeing to the plan was one thing, but carrying it out was another matter entirely.
In the original story, Black Zetsu had been able to stab Madara in the back not only because Madara trusted him implicitly but also because Kaguya's influence had already begun to affect Madara's judgment.
Now, he was being asked to face off against Yuhi, who had not yet been influenced by Kaguya's power and had maintained his peak condition throughout, dominating everyone he faced.
Black Zetsu could only chalk it up to Madara overestimating him.
Unlike others, Yuhi possessed the Seekers of Wisdom that posed a direct threat to him, and Yuhi's unwavering will only added to the challenge.
Even if he managed to possess him, Black Zetsu doubted he could maintain control for even a moment, and he might even put himself in danger.
This was unacceptable to Black Zetsu, who had survived for a millennium by any means necessary.
Besides, with Madara gone, there was still Yuhi.
While he had some reservations about the latter, ultimately, Yuhi was destined to become the jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails.
All he needed to do was sit back and watch from the sidelines; there was no need to take such a significant risk.
"Farewell... no, let's say 'never to be seen again,' Lord Madara~~"
As if he could see the furious and confused expression on Madara's face, Black Zetsu waved casually and sank back into the ground, leaving Madara to his fate.
Now, it was time to turn his attention to the preparations for his mother's return.
...
The battle between Tobirama and Mito was brief and intense.
As their Impure World Reincarnation bodies crumbled to dust under the clash of the Seekers of Wisdom, leaving only scraps of paper fluttering in the air, Yuhi turned away, his gaze falling on Hashirama and Madara one last time. With a wave, he bid them farewell.
"Goodbye, both of you."
Madara, his eyes fixed on Yuhi, couldn't help but feel a deep sense of bitterness. "If I had been in my prime, it would be you lying here instead, Yuhi."
Uchiha Madara felt as if fate was conspiring against him.
If just one of his plans had come to fruition, or if he had been revived through Impure World Reincarnation sooner, the outcome would surely have been different.
Of all people, Yuiyi Xuan Yue understood Madara's frustration the most, as he was well aware of the Uchiha clan leader's grand scheme.
While he had reaped the benefits of Madara's hard work, he couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude seeing the Uchiha's late failure and betrayal at the hands of Black Zetsu. In the end, all of Madara's efforts had amounted to a lie, and Yuiyi felt that he had ultimately done Madara a favor.
This was his way of doing a good deed without seeking recognition.
As the victor, Yuiyi was magnanimous enough to brush off Madara's bitter words and instead turned his attention to Senju Hashirama.
Hashirama heaved a sigh.
There was much he wanted to say, but in the end, he uttered only one sentence: "Xuan Yue, the fate of the ninja world now rests in your hands. From here on out, it's up to you."
Yuiyi nodded, wasting no more time on words. With a simple gesture, he summoned the two Chakra Receivers, which flew towards him.
The Impure World Reincarnations of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara crumbled into dust, their bodies vanishing from the battlefield.
A heavy silence fell upon the entire area.
Yuiyi surveyed his surroundings. With the strongest forces of the Ninja Alliance, including Senju Hashirama, no longer in the picture, the tide had turned decisively against the alliance.
The only remaining opposition was the heart of the ninja army—their base camp.
Yuiyi's forces were currently launching a fierce assault, and their progress was smooth.
There was no need for him to worry.
At that moment, there was only one thing on his mind.
Yuiyi Xuan Yue lifted his head, his gaze shifting from the blood moon to the endless sky.
For certain beings, death was never final, and resurrection was always within reach.
Whenever needed, they would appear at critical moments, thwarting your plans under the guise of acting in your best interest.
Yuiyi, who had grown up with such "well-intentioned" meddling, no longer needed this self-righteous concern.
He knew that he could accomplish what those "well-wishers" never could.
Be they humans or sages, all would eventually grow old.
Now was the time for a new era.
Yuiyi glanced at his hands before striding purposefully towards the ninja base camp.
Ninja Base Camp:
As the smoke of battle cleared from the other fronts, the fighting here was also drawing to a close.
Kakashi Hatake had already replaced his Sharingan with a regular eye, but due to the short adjustment period, he found it challenging to adapt his combat style as he faced off against Yuiyi's forces.
At that moment, under the gaze of his comrade, Alai, who had also received a new eye, batch after batch of alliance ninjas fell. The dark gray Susanoo wreaked havoc among the crowd, while the ancient-clad Yuiyi ancestors efficiently cleared the battlefield.
Kakashi tightened his grip on his kunai, ready to continue the fight.
However, just then, orders for retreat reached them from Jiraiya and the Third Hokage.
If they persisted, the entire alliance force would be annihilated.
Retreating and biding their time was a common tactic for ninjas.
The ability to seize opportunities was crucial from here on out.
Soon, Kakashi and the others began a well-organized withdrawal.
Upon witnessing this, Yuiyi Mu, who was commanding Yuiyi's forces, immediately instructed someone by his side: "Report to Xuan Yue that we've taken the ninja base camp."
"Everyone except those on guard duty will continue the pursuit."
"Remember! The primary target is the middle-aged male ninja named Might Guy, who wears a green bodysuit and has a watermelon hairstyle!"
(End of Chapter)
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