Chapter 241: Each Holds Their Own Thoughts

"Kid, you finally came."

Ten li outside Konoha Village, Madara Uchiha stood on a treetop with arms crossed, looking down from his height at the hurriedly arriving Lian Ye.

He had sent the Ninja Cat in the morning to tell Lian Ye to come, yet he waited here for half a day, and the kid finally arrived tardily.

Aside from Hashirama, he is the first person to make him wait that long.

"Lord Ban, where is Uncle Hashirama?" Lian Ye, not seeing Senju Hashirama's figure, couldn't help feeling puzzled.

The two of them should be inseparable, so why is only one present today?

"Hashirama isn't feeling well; I had him wait in a cave."

Since last night, Hashirama has been coughing nonstop, only falling asleep in the latter half of the night.

He didn't summon Hashirama this morning, allowing him to rest well.

"Is there any chance of treating Hashirama's illness?" Madara Uchiha suddenly asked.

Although he doesn't wish for Hashirama's condition to return to its peak, he also doesn't want to watch Hashirama's body deteriorate.

If not treated promptly, death could occur at any moment.

Hashirama no longer threatens his realization of ideals, so naturally he doesn't want the other to die just like that.

Madara also hopes Hashirama will witness the successful completion of the "Moon's Eye" project, the day Ninja World fully attains peace.

If possible, he must find a way to treat Hashirama, at least stabilizing his condition so it no longer worsens.

"Lord Ban, I don't know," Lian Ye shook his head.

He vaguely guessed what Madara was thinking, but he is also powerless regarding Hashirama's health.

Honestly, Senju Hashirama surviving to this point is a miracle!

From being on the brink of death back then to now being able to eat two big bowls of rice in one meal.

It's literally a medical miracle; perhaps that's the power of bonds?

No wonder he's the Asura Chakra Reincarnation Body; if it were someone else, they'd have died long ago.

Lian Ye truly doesn't know how to treat Hashirama; even the old kid Qianshou Feijian can't, let alone him.

He only knows how to study poisons, and knows nothing about healing.

However, he can indeed concoct poison to let Uncle Hashirama die peacefully and painlessly…

This is the last thing Lian Ye can do for Senju Hashirama.

Madara Uchiha heard this, a fleeting gloom flashing in his eyes, then, still unrelenting, he continued to ask.

"Does Feijian have a solution?"

"Uncle Feijian tried before, with no clue," Lian Ye kept shaking his head.

If Qianshou Feijian could treat Hashirama, they wouldn't have had to use him to disclose Madara Uchiha's Fake Death.

"I understand," Madara said expressionlessly, as if he hadn't taken the matter to heart.

But Lian Ye knows very well that Madara Uchiha isn't as calm as he appears…

If Uncle Hashirama truly dies, this guy would be the most sorrowful.

He just wouldn't show it in front of him.

After all, if Lian Ye hasn't guessed wrong, Madara Uchiha already has Uncle Hashirama's face growing on his chest.

That flesh and blood was sewn on by Madara stitch by stitch; never underestimate the power of bonds!

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"What's the mission this time?" Madara Uchiha leapt down from the tree and asked him.

"Assassinate the Earth Country wealthy merchant; several Jonin guard the merchant," Lian Ye produced the Mission Scroll.

This mission was most likely issued by Water Country, hoping to use Konoha's hand to weaken Earth Country's military strength.

Perhaps this merchant is a relative of some Kirigakure senior, but it's not certain.

Otherwise, why would a mere merchant have Jonin protection?

Although this is a conflict between Iwagakure Village and Kirigakure Village, Konoha's ninja can choose to take the mission.

It's just that the mission's difficulty is too high; normally no one is willing to accept it.

Anyway, Lian Ye doesn't have to do it personally, so he naturally picks the mission with the highest reward.

"You lead the way," Madara Uchiha, without taking the map, directly had Lian Ye guide ahead.

For a mission of this level, he doesn't even bother to check the intel.

Not to mention killing a merchant; if he wishes, killing the Tsuchikage and Mizukage is no problem.

Madara has seen the Tsuchikage before; that guy does have some strength, but compared to him, he's negligible.

Even though Madara now has only one eye, a Kaleidoscope, he is still confident he can kill the Second Tsuchikage.

That's the confidence that absolute power brings!

In the Ninja World, the only one who can stop Madara is Senju Hashirama!

Unfortunately, Hashirama is already incapacitated.

At present, no one in the Ninja World can stop him.

Madara simply has no interest in dominating the Ninja World; such peace won't last, only the "Moon's Eye" project can achieve true peace.

He now just wants to lie in wait, awaiting the All Phenomena described on the Awakening Stone Tablet, after which he can begin implementing the plan.

Before the awakening power, he can coexist peacefully with Hashirama for a while.

Just treat it as a pastime when bored.

As for Lian Ye, after spending some time together, Madara indeed appreciates the kid.

Not only is his cooking tasty, his own strength is also impressive.

He could easily coax him into joining the "Moon's Eye" project, contributing to achieving Ninja World peace.

If Lian Ye really refuses, then we'll have to resort to special measures.

After all, this kid hasn't yet awakened the true power of the Uchiha.

Only by awakening the Kaleidoscope can one see the essence of the Ninja World, and to change this terrible world, only the "Moon's Eye" plan can achieve it.

To realize the ideal, anyone can become a pawn!

Even this youngster in front of him, whom he thinks is decent…

At this moment, Lian Ye still doesn't know that Madara Uchiha has taken notice of him.

Even if he knew, there would be nothing he could do.

As long as Madara Uchiha hasn't awakened the Rinnegan, he won't do anything to Lian Ye.

When he does awaken the Rinnegan, he'll only be able to hide like a mouse in dark corners, surviving by clinging to the Outsider Demon Statue.

He'll be even less likely to strike at me.

This is why Lian Ye dares to loiter in front of Madara; otherwise he would have already tried to poison his food.

And after spending some time together, Madara Uchiha's impression of him is decent; he almost never harms those close to him.

But Lian Ye won't be complacent because of that; who knows if this guy might stab him from behind?

After all, a paranoid Uchiha can do anything…

Some even go as far as actively destroying their entire clan.

What else could be impossible?

The Uchiha Clan specializes in creating miracles.

If he lives until then, he'll definitely snuff out danger in the cradle.

Even though he changed his surname to Qianshou, who knows if that weasel will spare him as well?

Of course, it's just a thought.

Currently, Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang wouldn't harm me at all, so the later events are unlikely to occur.

Compared to Madara Uchiha, Lian Ye is more inclined to trust Qianshou Feijian.

As long as I don't endanger the Village, that old kid will never strike at me.

Lian Ye and Madara, each with their own thoughts, headed together to Earth Country.

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ps: Evil capitalists squeeze workers every day; I've been working overtime for five consecutive days, Sunday is a holiday, I'll push through the sixth watch, Eee—