Chapter 35 Chapter 35 I will accompany you, Madara

At this moment, the most classic scene in the Naruto plot is being played out in the Hokage's office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Danzo! Don't forget! I am the Hokage!"

Shimura Danzo: "Huruzen! You will regret this!"

"Bang!"

The Hokage's office door slammed shut, and Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head helplessly.

He turned his head to look outside the Hokage Building. The Hokage Building, which was once a bustling downtown area, had returned to its bustling scene, but from the faces of these villagers, one could still see the anxiety and sadness that had not yet emerged from the shadow of the Nine-Tails incident.

Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped his pipe, took a deep drag, and a look of fatigue and worry appeared on his face...

This is the village that Tobirama-sensei personally handed down to him, and this is also the Konoha that he has devoted his entire life to...

He will definitely protect it...

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The ground was in ruins, the grasslands and hills reduced to wasteland, and black flames burned everywhere. With a stinging feeling in his tarsal bones, Madara stood alone in the flames, his eyes lowered, and he didn't know what he was thinking...

He was just standing there, but the rare feeling of loneliness around him made Ali's heart skip a beat as he was chasing after him.

Perhaps, Madara-sama needs some time alone?

She stood there, staring intently at the edge of the flames. Then, with an impulse that came from nowhere, she returned the child in her arms to Wuwei and walked in on the black flames that represented death.

Even though it was a little inappropriate, she still didn't want to see him alone, isolated from the world.

——Even for him, it may be more about his choice to abandon everything in the world and resolutely embark on the road that is destined to be full of thorns and bumps.

Ali suddenly felt a little regretful. His overreaction had exposed Black Zetsu to Madara so early.

Madara-sama should know this, right? He has pursued peace his entire life...

It’s fake…

…

There was no emotion in his spotted eyes, and he looked terrifyingly gloomy.

It’s fake…

He should have thought of it when he realized something was wrong with Black Zetsu.

But perhaps it was the lifelong dedication that made him dare not believe it and unwilling to believe it.

He didn't care whether he was being used or not. What he cared about was the Moon Eye's plan. From the beginning to the end, it was just a false bargaining chip deliberately fabricated by Black Zetsu to deceive and use him.

Ali approached slowly, and although he could not sense the presence of Madara's consciousness, Madara turned his head as if he had foreseen the future, and the flames around him gradually faded under the control of its owner.

She knew that Ban had discovered her.

Ali adjusted his expression, took two playful steps forward, and stood behind Madara with a curious look on his face. Looking at Madara's instantly stiff back, he said in amazement, "How amazing! Could this be the sensitive spot where you can't pee when someone stands behind you, Madara?"

spot:……

Ban: ????? ????? ?????

The messy thoughts in Madara's mind disappeared, and veins popped out on his head instantly. He tried hard to control his expression from being too ferocious.

Before the girl could finish, he turned his head and asked through gritted teeth, "Did you see this too?"

Ali, who had finished speaking, didn't even dare to meet Madara's gaze for a moment, and subconsciously uttered the last word of question: "... hm... ha..."

Ali's eyes were wandering, and his tone was stiff, as if he was defending himself: "When Hashirama was resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation during the Fourth War initiated by Obito, he recalled his past with you to others..."

Before he could finish his words, Madara pulled out the stick he had broken off from the main peak and had used to beat her and Obito before...

There were more than one such sticks, some were even as thick as a person. The big tree at the top of the main peak was now bare. She had discovered it when she was building the main hall. Afterwards, the bare tree with only the trunk left was moved by Ali to the back of the hall, next to their cabin.

According to Madara, this material is similar to the Uchiha fan he used before, so he plans to make another one when he has time, as a substitute until he gets the fan...

It has to be said that she really felt the peculiarity of this material. Even though Madara-sama had poured so much spiritual energy into it to attack her, it didn’t even break!!!

"Ahhhhhhhh!"

"It's clearly Hashirama's fault!! I only saw it because he recalled it!!! I was just telling the truth! Why are you hitting me!!!"

Madara's expression was completely out of control, becoming even more ferocious.

Very good!! Did Hashirama actually tell everyone about this?

Hashirama!! You’re dead!!!

Thinking of the feeling of being able to change the angle at will in the scene given by Ali, Madara became even more furious and angry, and attacked even harder.

"Madara-sama! I was wrong!!!"

"There are outsiders here!!! Give me some face, ahh ...

“Ah——————”

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Wuwei held the two children's hands with a bewildered look on his face, watching the chaotic scene in front of him.

The adult seemed so far away from the powerful and cold image he had imagined...

"Dad, did my sister do something wrong? Was she beaten by our parents?" Wu Gou covered his eyes and carefully spread his fingers to peek.

Wuwei hesitated for a long time and replied vaguely: "Maybe..."

"Uncle Wuwei, can you go and persuade the uncle who beat my sister? Beating children is wrong. We need communication!" Longshe said with a look of disapproval.

Watching Lord Li, whose shadow was practically invisible as he darted around the field, and a figure pressing forward from behind, suddenly appearing, radiating a dark, menacing aura, Wuwei's gaze gradually shifted, looking back at the scene where the man casually waved his hand, shattering the ground with a simple branch...

Wuwei swallowed dryly.

He went to persuade her? Would he dare?

Wuwei froze in place, trying to come up with an excuse, saying dryly, "This is someone else's family affair, it's not right for us outsiders to interfere..."

The farce continued for a while, seemingly out of consideration for Ali's face. Ali's physical skills had really improved a lot during this period. Although he might have felt that he was in the wrong and didn't dare to fight back, he slipped away very quickly and didn't hit him much at all. Madara gritted his teeth and put the stick back...

Seeing Madara withdraw his hand, Ali immediately approached with a fearless smile and asked bluntly, "Madara-sama, where is Black Zetsu?"

"Bang!"

"Ahhhhh!!" Ali hugged his head instantly, his pitiful appearance was really scary.

With a slap on the face, Madara finally suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Run away."

Did he really run away? Or was he released?

Black Zetsu's ability to escape and control himself wasn't particularly strong. Facing a being like Madara who had no physical form and couldn't possess anything, yet was extremely lethal, had a tracking sense, and even had his sealing techniques maxed out...

Escape? You're dreaming...

Ali understood it tacitly and did not refute it.

If Madara said to run away, then run away...

It's just: "Then Hei Zetsu won't recognize Madara-sama, right? Will it have any impact on Madara-sama?"

"What it saw was just a middle-aged man. What does it have to do with me?" Madara saw the worry in Ali's eyes and finally asked.

Madara, who read all of Black Zetsu's memories and even replaced some of them with fictional ones, was not at all panicked.

Ali smiled, his eyes slyly rolling as he leaned closer to ask, "What about the Moon Eye?"

"...Continue!" Madara froze for a moment, but finally uttered these words in a dry voice.

But although he said he would continue, Madara knew that the reason for continuing was completely different.

The Moon Eye Project has basically failed, but there is another plan towards peace...

This plan might be more difficult to implement than the Moon Eye and would take longer... but... it's more realistic!

Perhaps we could use the Moon Eye plan as a cover, or even try it out before releasing them, to conceal their true purpose...

As for Black Zetsu...

Madara's eyes were full of malice.

Just a seal, that's too easy for it...

He wanted it to feel the greatest joy and sorrow at the moment when it was closest to success!

"Okay..." Ali lowered his head in frustration, his shoulders drooping, thinking that Madara was still hoping for a lucky break, but: "Madara!"

Ali raised his head again and smiled widely: "I will accompany you!"

Even if I know it's wrong, I will accompany you to try them one by one and will not leave you alone!

Ban lowered his eyes, looking at the smile that instantly blossomed on the delicate face of the girl beside him, and her eyes that were filled with seriousness and determination...

It's so dazzling...

He understood the meaning of the other person's words.

This kid is really different from anyone he has ever met before...

"Tsk..." Madara turned back: "I know."

My heart seems to be touched...

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The three little ones were traveling in silence. They had not rested for more than ten hours and just wanted to return to Konoha as soon as possible to report on the mission.

Just when they were about to reach Konoha, Shisui suddenly stopped: "Gai-senpai, Kakashi-senpai."

The two of them stopped and turned to look at him tiredly.

Shisui hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke out, "Could you please not tell anyone about those last words we said after the battle?"

Kai was a little confused, but Kakashi just stared at the small figure in front of him in silence.

"The clan has been under suspicion because of the Nine-Tails Rebellion some time ago. The Uchiha elders were detained some time ago, which made our situation in the village even more difficult." Shisui's face was a little sad. "Most of the clan members feel that we have to face such suspicion even though we have done nothing wrong. We are already in a bad mood..."

"If they hear the relevant news and become suspicious of the village, unrest may break out within the clan..." Shisui spoke with difficulty, giving a subtle warning: "It might even affect the peace of the village..."

"As for the matter of the roots, I will investigate it myself!" Shisui's eyes were firm: "I won't let anyone harm my companions and their families!"

"If it's true, I will report it to the Hokage in person and let him make the decision for us!"

Kakashi stared at him intently, as if he saw a familiar figure in him. After a long moment...

"Got it." Kakashi turned around and continued to rush forward.

Kai seemed to realize something as well. After looking at Kakashi to confirm, he nodded hesitantly, but the confusion on his face became more and more intense.

"Thank you, senior!" Shisui smiled, as if relieved.

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In the dark room, Danzo was looking down at the scroll, pondering all the information he had received today.

It seemed that the brat was trying to sow discord and win over capable ninjas. This time, he only went to Kusagakure and kidnapped Wuwei, who had a family ritual in Kusagakure. Even the plan to build the Ghost Lantern City was stalled.

The other party might have big plans...

Thinking of this, Danzo suddenly shouted: "Shihei!"

"Here!" A dark shadow suddenly appeared and knelt on one knee in front of Tuan Zang.

"Orochimaru hasn't been acting unusually lately, has he?"

Aburame Shiguro bowed her head respectfully and replied, "Lord Orochimaru has been fine recently. The Wood Release experiment has reached a critical juncture, and he was previously pressing for answers regarding the materials."

"Any progress in Wood Release?" Danzo's exposed single eye widened slightly, but when he thought about the critical moments like this that had happened more than once or twice in the past, he calmed down again.

He frowned slightly. Could it be that Orochimaru is really a Buddhist?

Danzo thought for a moment, looked at the night outside, then stood up and walked towards Orochimaru's secret base outside the village.

Danzo was a little confused about Orochimaru's thoughts.

After the death of the Fourth Hokage, a new Hokage should be chosen no matter what.

It's not like Konoha is completely without any capable fighters. Although two of the three ninjas are away and their return dates are uncertain, Orochimaru was a highly supported ninja in the last Hokage election and had made great military achievements.

It was only because during the last selection, Sarutobi Hiruzen, in order to support Namikaze Minato, directly evaluated Orochimaru in front of the Daimyo, thinking that he was a guy with malice and ambition in his eyes, which cut off most of his possibilities of becoming Hokage.

But even so, according to common sense, Orochimaru is the most likely to succeed the Fourth Hokage after his death.

As long as Sarutobi is willing to bow his head and admit to the Daimyo that all his previous mistakes were misunderstandings, then Orochimaru can still become Hokage...

After all, compared to the old Sarutobi, although Orochimaru looks a little gloomy, he is still in his prime and has greater possibilities in the future.

But this time, Sarutobi did not even mention Orochimaru. He went to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to apply for the position of Hokage again, claiming that there was no suitable candidate in the village.

In Danzo Shimura's view, Sarutobi is already old, and after being in power for a long time, he has long been reluctant to give up the power in his hands. As for Minato Namikaze, he can take advantage of the other party's youth and lack of experience in handling matters and continue to control the power of Konoha in the name of assisting him.

But Orochimaru is not so easy to deal with.

His methods and connections are also not shallow. Even if the other party is his master, Orochimaru will not allow someone to excessively interfere in his administration...

Then Sarutobi might really retire completely...

He had thought that Orochimaru would overreact to this matter for a while. In fact, before the Mountain Country incident, Orochimaru had already started to collect some materials in the village, as if he wanted to complete something in a hurry, which slightly attracted the attention of the Konoha Security Department.

But after coming back this time, everything calmed down again, as if his previous overreaction was just an illusion.

I hope it's just an illusion. After all, Orochimaru's ability is not comparable to those rubbish in his laboratory.

Let's go check it out. It's a good opportunity to check out the Wood Release technique that I haven't made any progress on before...