Chapitre 81: Come Out
In the depths of the Land of Water.
Hidden in an unknown underground cave.
Black Zetsu remained motionless, hesitating for a moment before whispering: "Madara-sama, have you really decided to take action?"
"Haha!"
Upon hearing these words, Madara opened his eyes, revealing a pair of ordinary Sharingan, "Wasn't it you who informed me that he knows I'm alive?"
"That's right..."
Zetsu nodded, while in his mind the image of Luo Lei declaring his intention to finish off Madara played vividly.
"Our plans have been completely disrupted," Madara continued. A spark of interest crossed his aged face as he added: "I wish to test him, to see how he handles it."
Certainly, Madara had not yet openly expressed his excitement.
What intrigued him was that Luo Lei seemed to be dancing alone in the world. This fact had awakened his dormant longing, a desire for movement. Only the truly strong could resonate with him, and now he yearned to dance this deadly dance with Luo Lei...
"Will the Mizukage cooperate with us?" Zetsu asked, changing the subject. "If he doesn't use the Sharingan we provided, won't it have been in vain?"
"Him? Worthy of working with me?"
Madara sketched a contemptuous smile: "He's not even aware that he's under the control of my Genjutsu. His cooperation doesn't depend on his will."
"...I understand," Zetsu replied, falling silent.
He knew Madara's pride well; once he made a decision, not even Hashirama's resurrection could make him change his mind.
However, considering the current state of Madara's body…
He wondered: even if he managed to control the Mizukage, how much of his peak power could he really manifest?
More worrying still, given Luo Lei's nature, the news of Madara's survival would undoubtedly become public. When that happened, the world would undoubtedly tremble once again.
Was it really worth the risk of exposing himself in this way?
Zetsu couldn't fully comprehend Madara's motivations.
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Land of Waves.
After Konoha's decision to launch a counterattack, the Kirigakure ninjas quickly regrouped.
The news that the Mizukage possessed a secret weapon to face Luo Lei acted as a catalyst, dissipating the latent unrest and instantly raising the troops' morale.
At this crucial moment.
In the central area of the Land of Waves.
More than 500 Konoha ninjas and over 2,000 Kirigakure Ninjas formed two dark masses, facing each other across a vast flat terrain.
At the front of the Konoha army, Luo Lei stood imposingly, flanked by Futian, Fugaku and other elite forces of the Uchiha clan.
It's worth noting that, of the more than 500 Konoha ninjas.
Only the remaining two hundred elite ninjas of the Uchiha clan constituted the true combat force. The rest, sent by Konoha's high command to support the Uchiha clan, were, in essence, little more than meat shields.
On the opposite side.
Leading the Kirigakure army, the Third Mizukage, Yagura, Hōzuki Mahoraga of the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and others remained silent.
The prevailing silence, far from easing the tension, intensified the battlefield's atmosphere, making it extremely solemn and chilling.
"Luo Lei-sama, allow me to be the first to enter combat..."
Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was too solemn, Fugaku, with gritted teeth and a complex expression on his face, addressed Luo Lei: "I have just awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, I need to get used to it in real combat."
After waking up stunned the day before, Fugaku had received an intense lecturing from his father.
Now, having fully understood the reality of his situation, he understood that if the Uchiha clan wished to live comfortably in Konoha, they couldn't afford to provoke Luo Lei. The alternative, being hated by both Konoha's high command and Luo Lei, would condemn the Uchiha clan to a miserable existence.
The determination in his eyes reflected this new understanding.
"Are you sure?"
After hearing Fugaku's request, the corners of his lips curved slightly in a smile: "Against the Mizukage, your Mangekyō Sharingan might prove useless."
"How is that possible?!" Fugaku's expression showed disbelief. "Luo Lei-sama, you're seriously underestimating the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
Whoosh!
Without waiting for a response, as if betting everything on one card.
Fugaku launched himself forward.
Determined to demonstrate the true potential of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"It's not that I underestimate it," Luo Lei murmured. "I know the ancestors of your Uchiha clan well, but your Mangekyō Sharingan, in this context, is truly ineffective."
His perception had already fully scanned the Kirigakure team. He clearly noticed the Mizukage's anomalous mental state, evidently under the effects of a powerful Genjutsu.
Moreover, he detected the presence of five black Zetsu avatars hidden in the Land of Waves.
Analyzing all this, he understood the true nature of the events unfolding.
Being frank, with the strength the Mizukage had demonstrated so far, how could he even think of facing him?
Logically, upon learning of his presence in the Land of Waves, the sensible response would have been an immediate withdrawal.
However, the reality was diametrically opposed.
Not only were they not retreating, but the Mizukage stood in front of his army with an expression of confidence.
It was evident that this bravery came from Madara's intervention.
Boom!
As Fugaku launched into attack, his Sharingan instantly transformed into the Mangekyō Sharingan, unleashing a terrifying wave of ocular power.
The expressions of many Kirigakure ninjas visibly altered at this demonstration.
"Is... is this the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan?"
"Impressive... such overwhelming ocular power, worthy of the Uchiha clan."
"Heavens... It's too powerful!"
In the following moments, a murmur of amazement and fear ran through the ranks.
Numerous Kirigakure ninjas showed expressions of nervousness and apprehension.
The explosion of power from Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan was so intense that many didn't even dare to look at it directly.
But…
"Heh heh" A soft laugh escaped Luo Lei's lips.
"Madara, I warned you that if you appeared again, I would annihilate you all. You have sealed your own fate."
With a deep sigh, he uttered words that chilled the blood of all present: "Don't hide anymore. Come out and face your end."
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