Chapter 129: Madara Uchiha

"Ahhh... Guy, Kakashi, Rin! How are you all alive? What on earth is going on here?!"

"And this guy... who exactly is this guy?"

Uchiha Obito pointed at Nohara Rin with a confused look, then pointed at Kakashi, and finally glanced at Might Guy, who was giving him a thumbs-up; he was completely bewildered.

"Ahem... well... how should I explain this to you?"

Kakashi looked up at the sky and scratched his chin. As for Nohara Rin and Might Guy, both had looks of confusion on their faces, having no idea what was going on with Obito.

In the eyes of Nohara Rin and Might Guy, Obito, who had been exactly as he always was, had suddenly glared with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and become extremely agitated the moment Kakashi and a strange Leaf Ninja arrived.

The four people present had completely different experiences while under the influence of the Five Senses Illusion. Needless to say, Obito's experience was miserable; his mindset completely collapsed, and he awakened his Mangekyo.

The illusion that Nohara Rin and Might Guy were under was just like when they were staying in the cave before, with at most a little less complaining from Obito.

As for Kakashi, before entering, Uchiha Feiyu had told him that he wanted to help Obito awaken a higher-level Sharingan. Having already known the method for awakening the Sharingan, and being a bit mischievous himself, Kakashi naturally agreed immediately.

Therefore, except for the moment when Obito awakened his Mangekyo and was misled by Uchiha Feiyu's illusion—making Kakashi believe all along that Obito had awakened a Three-Tomoe Sharingan—Kakashi was quite clear about everything else.

"What is this guy here for? Could it be just to help Obito awaken the Three-Tomoe Sharingan? Since when did they have such a good relationship?"

Obito looked at himself in the mirror; the three tomoe were incredibly distinct, making him unable to help but chuckle:

"Three-Tomoe Sharingan... this is the highest level of Sharingan (Obito did not yet know about the Mangekyo). With this level of Sharingan, I can immediately possess the strength of a Jonin!"

Uchiha Feiyu, who had long been impatient, greeted Kakashi briefly and left directly, which also left Kakashi feeling a bit depressed.

Obito shouted and glared at Uchiha Feiyu, but Uchiha Feiyu merely shrugged at Obito's murderous gaze:

"Having the power to stop a tragedy directly is far better than waiting for the day the tragedy happens before the eyes can truly awaken!"

"Hehehe... Kakashi, I will catch up to you soon!"

It was precisely because of this that, looking at the somewhat twisted expression on Obito's face, Kakashi didn't know what to say. For one, this joke was clearly a bit too big, as it had caused Obito's Sharingan to evolve; for another, Uchiha Feiyu's identity was not something that could be openly revealed.

Under these circumstances, if Kakashi were careless, he might really be taught a lesson by Obito!

Although he harbored such dark humor in his heart, Uchiha Feiyu did not stay in this place for long; after all, he had already obtained both of Obito's eyes.

Even though eighty percent of an Uchiha's strength lies in a pair of Sharingan, it does not mean that the changes brought to the body by the awakening and evolution of a Bloodline Limit are small. At the very least, in terms of chakra volume, physical strength, and the quality of Yin Release chakra, an Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyo is definitely a huge cut above a Three-Tomoe Uchiha.

Looking at the curious, suspicious, and even vigilant expressions on the faces of Nohara Rin, Might Guy, and Obito, Kakashi suddenly felt troubled.

In other words, even if Uchiha Obito lost his Mangekyo Sharingan, the physical bloodline evolution brought about by the Bloodline Limit was already enough to push his basic attributes to a level close to Shadow-level.

Uchiha Feiyu, who possessed the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art, could completely absorb the ninjutsu and ocular power within Obito's eyes. When that time came, he would also possess the powerful space-time ability known as Kamui.

"Bastard, who wants to thank you?!! When it comes down to it, who are you? Although you are wearing a Leaf headband, I have truly never seen you before. You aren't some spy from somewhere, are you?"

Regarding Obito's words, Kakashi merely rolled his eyes. Uchiha Feiyu, however, curled the corner of his mouth slightly, glanced at the indifferent Kakashi, and revealed an expression of watching a good show.

"And... how am I supposed to explain this to my teammates?"

"Ah, this..."

"Kid, don't be ungrateful. Being able to directly awaken the Three-Tomoe Sharingan using an illusion is a good thing that many in the Uchiha Clan would give anything for!"

However, Kakashi didn't need to worry for long. He only heard Uchiha Feiyu chuckle and say indifferently:

"I was just doing you a favor, casting some illusions to help you awaken the Three-Tomoe Sharingan; no need to thank me!"

Uchiha Feiyu was very clear that what Obito awakened was not just the Three-Tomoe, but the Mangekyo Sharingan. Although the Mangekyo was eventually dug out by him, the transformation of the body by the Bloodline Limit did not stop.

Obito was somewhat speechless. Afterward, Uchiha Feiyu gently raised his hand, and water-attribute chakra condensed a large amount of water vapor, forming a Water Mirror Technique that appeared in front of Obito.

However, to completely absorb the power of this pair of Kamui Sharingan, one could not use the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art Secret Technique crudely. Instead, one had to spend some time, using the homologous Uchiha bloodline as a guide, to absorb it slowly, only then ensuring the full efficacy of Kamui.

After leaving the cave where Kakashi and the others were, Uchiha Feiyu found another place far from the battlefield, used Earth Release to build a house, and while resting and absorbing the Kamui Sharingan inside, he also waited for news from White Zetsu.

Just like that, seven or eight days passed, and Uchiha Feiyu finally drained the power of the Kamui Sharingan completely, obtaining the ability known as Kamui.

Besides this, there was another unexpected harvest: after absorbing the power of the Kamui eyes, Uchiha Feiyu's original Three-Tomoe Sharingan could also change into the state of the Kamui Sharingan.

As for what the benefits of changing into the Kamui Sharingan were... basically, other than being able to impersonate a Mangekyo, it had no meaning whatsoever.

Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Kamui—these three Mangekyo ninjutsu could be performed by Uchiha Feiyu in the Kamui eye state, and they could also be performed in the Three-Tomoe Sharingan state. The power would not change at all; it was just equivalent to wearing colored contact lenses.

However, very quickly... Uchiha Feiyu thought of a use for the Sharingan's transformation—it could be used to deceive Madara Uchiha and White Zetsu!

Using Susanoo with Three-Tomoe, especially that kind of complete Susanoo with legs and armor, was really a bit too much. Even Madara Uchiha would probably have some misgivings about it, but if it were a Mangekyo, then there would certainly be no problem.

More than half a month passed again. Just when Uchiha Feiyu was wondering if Madara Uchiha had already given up on meeting him, he finally felt a familiar, faint soul fluctuation that night.

"This feeling... it's White Zetsu, no mistake."

The strange soul fluctuation wandered continuously in the shallow layer of the ground and soon arrived under Uchiha Feiyu's feet. Afterward, a monster with green hair and a white head grew out from under the ground.

"It should be here... Huh? Where is that clansman of Lord Madara?"

The White Zetsu that appeared in the room looked around and revealed a somewhat puzzled expression. Just then, he suddenly felt someone pat him on the shoulder and was so startled he almost jumped up:

"Whoa, whoa!! Who is it? Who is patting me?!"

"That's a question I should be asking you. Who are you? Or rather, what kind of monster are you? Why are you appearing in my room?"

The invisibility technique covering his body gradually disappeared, revealing Uchiha Feiyu's figure. Where his palm had patted, a strange pattern faintly emerged on White Zetsu's shoulder before fading away.

"Oh, oh, oh, so it's that Uchiha clansman of Lord Madara!"

White Zetsu turned his head and revealed a smile. Just then, his eyes rolled back, and his body began to tremble violently.

"What is going on?"

Uchiha Feiyu was slightly stunned. He hadn't done anything to White Zetsu; at most, he had used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave a mark on his shoulder. How did he suddenly have a seizure?

As White Zetsu's body trembled, gradually, his body also began to undergo a strange transformation, directly turning into an old man with white hair and wrinkled skin.

"This is... Elephant Transformation Technique?"

Uchiha Feiyu was slightly surprised. The Elephant Transformation Technique was a ninjutsu that had appeared briefly in the Naruto chapter where they pursued Gaara. In terms of sheer utility, it could be called the strongest Clone Technique.

This clone technique was very similar to Uzumaki Nagato's Six Paths Technique. First, it required a sacrifice, and then the user's own chakra was transferred over. In the original work, the Elephant Transformation Technique only possessed thirty percent of the chakra, but theoretically, as long as the sacrifice was strong enough, the Elephant Transformation Technique could even possess all of the original owner's chakra.

The sacrifice upon whom the Elephant Transformation Technique was cast would have an appearance 100% identical to the original body. The Elephant Transformation Technique could even imitate the weapons and ninja tools possessed by the original body. Of course, the ninjutsu cast through the sacrifice was also exactly the same as the original body, even including special abilities like Bloodline Limits.

In other words... the clone created by the Elephant Transformation Technique, in its strongest state, could even exert strength identical to the original owner!

"Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan should have long since been implanted into Nagato's eyes. However, just like how this guy can still activate Susanoo without eyes, theoretically, with Madara Uchiha's talent, even without the Rinnegan, he is probably capable of using some relatively simple and common Rinnegan ninjutsu."

Just like Nagato, who had lost both his legs, could create Six Paths Technique to act in his stead, the now aged and dying Madara Uchiha could also rely on the Elephant Transformation Technique to appear on his behalf.

After all, Madara Uchiha had not yet "created" Black Zetsu, and while White Zetsu possessed all sorts of functions—it lacked a brain!

Under these circumstances, with him trapped by his aging body and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, unable to move freely, relying on the Elephant Transformation Technique was a very normal thing.

"Hello, little brat of the Uchiha! I have been waiting for a ninja of the Uchiha like you for a very long time!"

The aged Madara Uchiha raised his head, revealing a sharp and somewhat cold, arrogant gaze, and spoke indifferently.

"The same Sharingan? I haven't seen someone like you in the Uchiha Clan; I wonder from which graveyard you old antique were dug up?"

"An old antique? Such a term is not entirely wrong; you may call me—Madara Uchiha!"

Although the person speaking had a face full of wrinkles, white hair, and a body that had withered and hunched, even with teeth nearly falling out of his mouth.

Yet, the moment he stated his name, this former ancestor of the Uchiha still revealed a glimmer of light in his eyes, as if a momentum like a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood surged forth, from which one could still see a bit of the Haki of this former Ninja World Asura.

"Tsk... the Ninja World Asura of yesteryear! I heard you were finished off by Senju Hashirama, weren't you? Could it be that the First Hokage showed mercy to his friend?"

Uchiha Feiyu continued to play the role of someone who knew nothing, asking Madara Uchiha, who let out a cold sneer:

"Hashirama's strength is indeed great, but he was only on par with me; if it weren't for the fact that I wanted to obtain the power of the Sage Body, he wouldn't have been able to defeat me!"

"After I faked my death and escaped through a Secret Technique of the Sharingan, that guy Senju Hashirama eventually died from his heavy injuries; the one who ultimately won was naturally me, not that guy Hashirama!"

When saying this, Madara Uchiha's expression was also slightly stiff; after all... he felt a bit guilty too!

Although he felt that he had ultimately surpassed Senju Hashirama, after all, he had Awakening the Rinnegan!

But to truly say he had won against Senju Hashirama, he was still a bit guilty; after all, from beginning to end, this guy was just beaten up by Senju Hashirama, and in the end, he even lost face by directly controlling the Nine-Tails to fight two-on-one—and then was beaten up together with the Nine-Tails.

Uchiha Feiyu twitched the corner of his mouth; this guy... was clearly beaten by Senju Hashirama to the point of having to use a Forbidden Technique like Izanagi, yet he still had the nerve to say he was the winner. He wondered what kind of reaction Senju Hashirama's Impure World Reincarnation body would have if it heard his words?

"Fine, I don't want to hear about that ancient history; it doesn't matter who won or lost between you and Senju Hashirama, I just want to know one thing—why exactly did you come to find me?"

Hearing this, Madara Uchiha finally came back to his senses, and his brain, which had been somewhat stiff from recalling the past and the forced "victory," began to turn again.

"Little brat of the Uchiha... it seems that after Awakening the Mangekyo, you haven't used it many times, but even so, you should have felt it, right?"

"Your eyesight is constantly declining; the more you use the Mangekyo Sharingan, the closer you get to that dark ending!"

(End of this chapter)