The glow of the coffin disappeared, only for Menma to see it slowly open, showing that the person inside was not the woman he cared so much about.
"I feel a little strange..." - murmured the man with the spiky black hair that reached down to his back. The pale skin on his face seemed to be cracking while his eyes showed demonic red eyes very familiar to all present - "This body seems to be restricting me more than I thought it would, which is strange because it shouldn't be."
"I guess it has to be because your body is not compatible with the sacrifice" - said Zetsu while he frowned - "It's that, or we don't take into account that there may be slight complications..."
The man frowned as he moved his body to check his condition, only to notice the White Zetsu that was watching him with an empty look - "I can see that your experiment finally paid off, you managed to get a Zetsu that has the memories of when they were still alive, not bad"
Zetsu said nothing, he just looked at the ground while his eyes glowed slightly.
"But that doesn't explain why this boy is so broken" - said the man as he looked at the boy now converted into a White Zetsu.
"Because we used an important person for him to bring you back to the world of the living, and I made him see it with his own eyes," replied Black Zetsu with an evil smile.
"I'm going to kill you!" - roared Menma as he reacted to the words of the black entity.
"You are not the first one to wish me dead, nor will you be the last, now get in line" - said Zetsu Black with disdain, and then concentrated on the black-haired man - "It is a pleasure to have you in the world of the living, Uchiha Madara"
"The pleasure is not mine..." - replied Madara as he narrowed his eyes - "This body is restricting me too much, maybe I need some time to get used to it and be able to show a little of my power..."
Menma did not know what to do, he could only grit his teeth with fury and hate as he watched the ancient Shinobi no Kami, the man who had managed to confront Senju Hashirama, the man who was feared in all the Elemental Nations for his power.
"I guess we'll have to wait for you to return to normal before we can realize the next phase of our plan," said Obito as he shook his head. "Honestly, it doesn't affect us that much because we were about to go into hiding anyway to await the Summit of the 5 Kage"
"Oh? I think I heard something funny," said Madara as his eyes glowed slightly. "Tell me more about it"
"OK" - Obito nodded as I informed him about the current situation.
"I see... I guess we'll use that opportunity to capture the Nibi" - Madara nodded calmly - "Although now I'm curious to know how strong that boy, Uzumaki Kurama, is..."
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It had been two days since Kurama had made the promise to Konan and had entered the [Hyperbolic Time Chamber] where he would train so that he could better control his new powers, as well as the constant changes in his personality, not to mention that he wanted a little time alone so that he could digest all the memories he had recovered.
The 5 Kage, along with Kushina, had decided that it was better to speed things up a bit, so they moved up the date for the [Summit of the 5 Kage].
The Kumo girls had decided to go with Kushina, so they could talk to their friends while Yugao worked as their bodyguard.
The women of the Uzumaki clan, decided to stay in Uzu, so they could protect Uzu in case something happened, although honestly they only stayed because Kushina asked them to.
"Well, now that we are all present, I guess it is time for us to start the meeting" - said an elderly man - "I give the floor to Hatake Kakashi, Hokage of Konoha"
"Thank you very much, Mifune-dono" - said Kakashi as he stood up from his chair and looked around - "As you know, Akatsuki has gone into decline after they fought at Amegakure no Sato, that's why I asked you to meet earlier"
"We know, Kakashi," said A as he shook his head. "The problem is that now we don't know where the hell those sons of bitches are, I mean before we knew they were in Ame, but now we have no indication of their hiding place"
The other Kage nodded when they heard this. It was a relief that now only two Akatsuki members remained, but at the same time, these were the most troublesome and dangerous of the former criminal group.
Onoki frowned when he heard this as he began to think about the possible places where these rats had hidden. He and the other leaders had sent their forces to investigate every last corner of Amegakure no Sato and its surroundings, only to arrive at an empty alley.
Ao started tapping on the table with his finger while thinking about the situation.
Gaara was silent, but his expression changed when he felt the place start to shake.
The other Kage opened their eyes in surprise when they also felt this, only to exclaim in terror at the huge chakra that had appeared outside the building where they were all gathered.
"That chakra... it is impossible not to recognize it..." - said Onoki as his expression changed to a cold one - "But... I thought you were dead..."
"I was... but let's say that in the other world they don't want me either" - said a neutral voice as the man's silhouette appeared. He had long, black, spiky hair, his skin was pale and his body was covered by red samurai armor.
"Uchiha... Madara..." - said Onoki as he felt his body paralyzed by terror.
"Madara..." - murmured Kakashi as his shinobis began to tremble with fear.
"So many people gathered together, a perfect place to announce my return!" - exclaimed Madara as he burst out laughing - "Rejoice, Uchiha Madara has returned!"
Madara released his whole chakra as he noticed how the people in the place were shaking, with the clear exception of a small group of people.
"Hmm... one, no, two Jinchurikis, although one lost his Bijuu... interesting that you are still alive" - said Madara when he saw how B was resisting his chakra, and then concentrated on the red-haired woman - "And an Uzumaki... the successor of Mito-san if I remember correctly..."
". . ." - Kushina was only silent as she prepared to activate her Seals.
"Quiet, I did not come for you even though Zetsu asked me to capture you too," Madara said with disdain. "Today I have come for two things, one, because I have come to announce my return and at the same time to declare war on all the villages of the Elemental Nations, and two..."
Madara quickly disappeared, only to reappear in front of Yugito as he took her by the throat.
"Ack!" - Yugito could only groan in pain as she felt the firm grip of the Uchiha man.
"Let go of her!" - roared Mabui, only to be sent flying by a quick movement of the man.
"Hmph! Insect..." - snorted Madara as he looked neutrally at the woman, only to concentrate again on the Jinchuriki of the Nibi - "Well, I think it's time to end this"
Madara put his hand on the seal that the woman had on her stomach when she felt her Bijuu chakra being concentrated - "Fuin!"
"!" - Yugito opened her eyes in surprise when she felt her chakra disappear.
"Your reaction speed is slow," said Madara with neutrality as he extended his hand, immediately stopping Samui's attack that was heading towards him.
Madara quickly appeared in front of Samui while a small smile appeared on his face - "If I heard correctly, you as well as that Uzumaki woman, are important for Kyubi's Jinchuriki... so I guess I'll give you a personal invitation"
"Argh!" - Samui's cry of pain didn't wait when she felt an erratic chakra current invade her interior without her being able to do anything to get rid of it - "AAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
"Samui-chan!" - exclaimed Kushina as she made a hand seal, only to groan in pain when she felt a fist in her stomach - "Ack!"
"Don't interrupt me, heiress of Mito," said Madara for a second as he grabbed the red-haired woman by the face - "I have given you enough mercy by not capturing you, so don't push your luck"
Kushina clenched her teeth as she felt the firm grip of the Uchiha on her face, only to feel the ground against her beautiful face as Madara threw it with all his might.
"Kushina-sama!" - exclaimed Kakashi as he appeared in front of Madara with his Kamui, only to fly away at the same speed as he appeared.
"Silly boy..." - grunted Madara as he looked around neutrally - "You're so stupid that you didn't realize that no one was going to support you..."
Samui could only continue to scream in pain as she felt her body being torn apart from within, only to fall to the ground unable to move a single muscle.
"Well, I think that will be enough for now" - said Madara while he laughed, only to concentrate again on Yugito - "Now, it's time for us to leave, come on, Nibi Jinchuriki, we have many things to do"
"Y-Yugito... san..." - murmured Kushina before losing consciousness.
"What are you waiting for?! Help them!" - exclaimed A as he reacted after Madara left with Yugito, only to clench his fist in fury at how useless he had been.
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