Chapter 90

Underground cave

Madara Uchiha slowly rose, the dark, damp air rushing toward him, while White Zetsu detached from his body at the same time.

Black Zetsu emerged from the shadows and spoke respectfully: "Madara-sama, you're back."

Madara nodded, his gaze falling on the unconscious Uchiha clansman not far away. That man's complexion was pale, his breathing weak, clearly the situation was not optimistic.

Black Zetsu followed Madara's gaze and said softly: "Madara-sama, with his body, even if Hashirama Cells are injected, it is unlikely he can withstand the burden of the Rinnegan, let alone there will likely be a rejection reaction."

Hearing Black Zetsu's words, Madara showed no hesitation at all, immediately turning to White Zetsu to order: "Begin injecting Hashirama Cells."

White Zetsu nodded in response and quickly acted. He placed his palm on the Uchiha clansman's chest and began transmitting Hashirama Cells.

Suddenly, a shrill scream echoed through the cave, reverberating back and forth between the rock walls. That Uchiha clansman abruptly opened his eyes, his pupils dilated from the intense pain.

"Ah! Where is this... what is this?!" He looked at his own arm in terror, his voice filled with disbelief.

His skin became rough at a visible speed, gradually showing a wooden texture. Even more horrifying, some tender green branches were sprouting from his fingertips and arms.

At this moment, Madara Uchiha quickly took out a small syringe from his bosom. The syringe contained a bright red liquid.

Without waiting for others to react, Madara struck like lightning, injecting all the liquid from the syringe into the body of that Uchiha clansman who was struggling in pain.

The Uchiha clansman's body suddenly convulsed, letting out a shrill scream.

His skin quickly lost color, becoming pale as paper, yet strangely intertwined with the wooden texture.

His muscles began to swell uncontrollably, the tender buds on his arms constantly withering and regrowing, while some fleshy protrusions also grew.

Wounds on his body healed at a visible speed, his nails grew long like claws, his teeth sharp like knives, and his whole person emitted a beastly aura.

Black Zetsu stared unblinkingly at that Uchiha clansman undergoing violent changes, a trace of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

"What... what exactly is this?" Black Zetsu was secretly shocked in his heart.

As an existence that had survived in the Ninja World for thousands of years, Black Zetsu thought he had seen almost all the rare treasures and forbidden techniques in this world. However, everything happening before his eyes now completely exceeded his understanding.

Madara Uchiha calmly watched the violent scene before him, suddenly saying: "Black Zetsu, control him."

Black Zetsu was stunned upon hearing this, then quickly reacted. His body flowed like liquid, instantly covering that Uchiha clansman who was struggling in pain.

Then Madara stepped forward, extending his right hand directly into the Uchiha clansman's eye socket, easily removing that Sharingan.

"Ah—!" A shrill scream echoed through the cave.

Almost at the same moment, Madara's left hand had already taken out a Rinnegan. He smoothly pressed the Rinnegan into the empty eye socket.

The change happened instantly.

The Black Zetsu blood that had been rampaging wildly inside the Uchiha clansman's body suddenly quieted down, as if encountering some powerful suppressing force.

At the same time, a large amount of chakra surged out like a tide, being crazily absorbed by the Rinnegan.

The Uchiha clansman's body shrank at a visible speed, muscles withered, skin wrinkled, his whole person like a dried corpse.

However, the faint breathing sound indicated he was still alive.

"As a member of the Uchiha Clan, being able to contribute to my plan is already your greatest honor."

Just as his voice fell, Madara turned to Black Zetsu and said: "Black Zetsu, I will no longer maintain my life later. After I die, according to the original arrangement, you will activate the Outer Path."

Black Zetsu was slightly stunned, then respectfully lowered his head to answer: "Understood, Madara-sama."

Madara slowly walked toward the stone chair not far away, his movements steady and composed. After sitting down, his eyes slowly closed, his breathing gradually became weak, and finally disappeared completely.

White Zetsu immediately acted, his palm touching Madara's body, releasing a white substance. These substances quickly entwined like threads, soon completely wrapping Madara's body. At this moment, a muffled sound came from deep in the cave. Only to see that huge Gedo Mazo slowly moving, its huge mouth slowly opening.

White Zetsu controlled the white substance wrapping Madara, gently sending it into Gedo Mazo's mouth. The statue's mouth immediately closed, completely swallowing Madara's body, then a chakra fluctuation spread.

I don't know how long passed, when Gedo Mazo slowly opened its mouth.

Black Zetsu said softly: "The time is about right."

He controlled the Uchiha clansman's body, forcing him to make hand seals. Those withered hands, under Black Zetsu's control, slowly pressed together.

Suddenly, that implanted Rinnegan of the Uchiha clansman abruptly opened, emitting a strange light. Black Zetsu, using his voice, shouted loudly: "Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!"

With the activation of "Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique", a huge King of Hell head emerged from underground, opening its big mouth, a soul flew into Gedo Mazo's mouth.

At the same time, a strange light began to rise in Gedo Mazo's mouth. The air in the cave seemed to freeze.

For a long time...

"Hahaha! Hahahaha!!!"

Suddenly, a burst of wild laughter came from Gedo Mazo's mouth, echoing throughout the entire cave, as if a beast that had been dormant for a long time finally broke free from its shackles.

Boom! A figure suddenly leaped out from Gedo Mazo's mouth. He flipped in midair and landed steadily on the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Madara at this moment was no longer in the appearance of being old and feeble, but had returned to his prime years.

Black Zetsu lowered his head and said respectfully: "Congratulations, Madara-sama, on your return."

Madara slowly raised his hand, examining his restored young body.

"Finally recovered," Madara's tone revealed a trace of barely concealed excitement, "this perfect body."

He moved his bones and joints, a powerful aura bursting from his body, then he raised his head, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.

"Now, it's time to realize my plan."

White Zetsu grinned, his tone carrying some excitement: "Wow, Madara-sama, can we finally start acting? I can't wait to cause a big scene!"

Madara stepped forward, his movements clean and neat. He bent down to remove the Rinnegan from the Uchiha clansman's eye, without hesitation pressing it into his own left eye socket.

White Zetsu handed over another Rinnegan, his voice carrying some flattery: "Madara-sama, there's also this one."

Madara reached out to take it, installing the second Rinnegan into his right eye. He closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the power surging within his body, and when he opened his eyes again, a confident smile had already curved his lips.

"It's time to make this world remember the name Madara Uchiha again!"

He waved his hand, and the red armor beside him flew over, quickly covering his body. The crisp sound of metal collision echoed in the cave, each piece of armor fitting tightly against his body.

Then Madara slightly bent his knees, and the chakra within his body instantly exploded.

"Boom!"

A huge sound shook the entire cave. Madara's body, like a shell from a cannon, rushed straight up. The thick rock layers before him were as fragile as paper, instantly torn apart. Broken stones flew, dust scattered.

Madara's figure burst from the earth, soaring into the sky. His Red armor gleamed brilliantly in the Sunlight, Long Hair dancing wildly in the wind.

He hovered in midair, gazing down at the land below, a trace of disdain for all under heaven flashing in his eyes: "The closest one from here is Iwagakure, right……"

Writing up to here I Realize a bug: originally Madara's plan was to have Nagato use Outer Path on him, not Edo Tensei, but Madara died of old age, so by Outer Path's settings, reviving him should have produced an old man too.

Madara also didn't explain how he solved this problem.

(Chapter End)