Chapter 242: Do You Also Want to Dance?

The night was as black as ink, and the cold wind swirled up fallen leaves, rustling.

"Lord Ban, this is the mansion of the wealthy merchant according to the intel."

Lian Ye and Madara Uchiha concealed themselves in the woods a short distance from the estate, the dense foliage perfectly shielding their figures.

Their mission this time was to kill the merchant, and the intel mentioned that he had close dealings with Iwagakure Village.

The merchant's holdings spanned Earth Country, and few were as wealthy as he.

Lian Ye guessed that the merchant secretly funded Iwagakure Village, which prompted Kirigakure Village to issue an assassination order.

After all, such a move would indeed anger Kirigakure Village.

War is a contest of funding and ninja attrition, so an Earth Country merchant's meddling is nothing.

Both sides were already draining funds, and then the merchant supplied Iwagakure Village with a large financial aid.

Doesn't that put Kirigakure Village at a disadvantage?

Lian Ye's Sharingan glowed a faint crimson in the darkness, sweeping over the brightly lit mansion ahead.

The Rock Hidden Ninja patrolled back and forth, their expressions wary, clearly not ordinary guards.

"Twelve patrolling ninjas, four per squad, constantly circling the perimeter," Lian Ye whispered, "not sure if there are other ninjas guarding the courtyard."

Each patrol squad outside was led by a Jonin.

Sending so many ninjas to guard shows Iwagakure Village places great importance on the merchant's safety, further confirming his earlier suspicion.

"Lord Ban, you should be careful," Lian Ye advised softly.

It was obvious without thinking that there were still ninjas guarding the courtyard.

Just outside there were twelve Iwa-nin, and inside there would only be more.

With so many ninjas protecting, a regular ninja squad would indeed find the assassination difficult.

They might have been intercepted before even infiltrating.

Fortunately, the one Lian Ye brought was not ordinary, but the legendary Ninja World Asura.

There was no need for him to help; he alone could handle those Iwa-nin.

Lian Ye wondered whether Ban now could, like during the Fourth Battle—

—activate Susanoo?

He should know that he has already lost one Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

Although his eyes remain, one Sharingan is merely a regular Three Tomoe Sharingan.

Can a single Kaleidoscope activate Susanoo?

This question had troubled Lian Ye for a long time; without a Kaleidoscope, he never knew the answer.

He could only wait to see if Ban would use Susanoo.

If he did, it would prove that a single eye can activate Susanoo.

It was unclear whether it was due to the Eternal Kaleidoscope or if a regular Kaleidoscope works equally.

After all, Madara Uchiha cannot be judged by normal logic; this guy can use Susanoo even without eyes.

Another possibility is that the Rinnegan caused…

"Ants."

A cold smile curled at Madara Uchiha's mouth corner.

The Rock Hidden Ninja before him was not even a match for him!

Against such foes, just charge and kill.

No need to discuss tactics; push through with raw power!

He only wanted to quickly eliminate the guards, then enter the mansion and kill the merchant, completing the mission.

After a day's travel to Earth Country, returning would still take some time.

Lian Ye had already mentioned on the road that he could no longer cook for them regularly.

Given that, cherish these few days.

Besides, he is Madara Uchiha; he couldn't possibly keep living in a cave forever, right?

Compared to gourmet food, he preferred to pursue his ideals.

He also needed to find a suitable hideout in the Ninja World, preparing for the future realization of his ideals.

As for Lian Ye, he could only be recruited from now on.

He believed that someday this kid would be willing to stand by him and fulfill the grand aspiration of Ninja World Peace!

Some things are only understood after they are lost…

When Lian Ye eventually awakens the Kaleidoscope, he will understand why he launched the "Moon's Eye" project.

Only Infinite Moon Reading can create a perfect world without war or suffering!

In the Genjutsu World, lost people and things return to one's side, with no need to fear the arrival of war.

The immediate priority now is not to fool this kid, but to finish the mission and then return to Fire Country to find Hashirama.

He wondered whether his body had improved after a day passed.

Thinking of that, Madara Uchiha activated his Sharingan.

"Kid, watch closely; this is what true power is."

Before the words finished, his figure flashed and vanished from the spot, reappearing in an instant at the courtyard gate.

One could only say Madara Uchiha truly deserved his reputation, daring to forcefully break through dozens of guarding ninjas!

Perhaps only the Ninja World would dare such a thing, and that would be him.

Lian Ye held his breath, his gaze fixed on Ban.

He wanted to know exactly how great the gap in strength was between himself and the Ninja World Asura.

A night wind rose suddenly, and the tree shadows swayed.

Dozens of patrolling ninja instantly became alert, all turning to stare at the man who appeared out of nowhere.

He wore a black long robe, his long hair hanging down to his waist, arms crossed over his chest, and his eyes flickered with crimson light.

"Who are you?!" the leading Iwagakure Jonin shouted harshly, his hand already pressing on a Kunai.

To show up here in the dead of night, this fellow is certainly no good.

Madara Uchiha gave no reply, merely gave a detached sweep of his gaze and said coldly, "A swarm of ants."

In the next instant, his figure vanished, and when he reappeared, he had already clutched the throat of the leading Iwagakure Jonin.

The speed was so great that everyone present couldn't react.

The leading Jonin only felt a flash before his eyes, then the man in front of him seized his neck and lifted him up.

A fierce feeling of suffocation and terror made him struggle desperately, yet he still could not break free.

"Do you also wish to dance?" Madara Uchiha's detached voice came.

Before the leading Jonin could react, Madara Uchiha had already drawn a Kunai from the opponent's Ninja Tool Bag and cleanly thrust it into his chest.

Fresh blood spurted out, his gaze dimmed, clearly having lost his life.

The Jonin sent from Iwagakure Village was eliminated in the blink of an eye.

The remaining Rock Hidden Ninja froze in place.

Madara Uchiha casually tossed the corpse aside, as if discarding a piece of trash.

Lian Ye saw the scene, his pupils suddenly contracting, and shock appeared on his face.

Is this Madara Uchiha?

The Iwagakure Jonin in front of him had not even a chance to resist, and was killed just like that.

If Lian Ye were to kill that Jonin, he could, but it would never be as effortless as Madara's...

No wonder when Madara and Hashirama founded Konoha, no nation dared to step out and cause trouble.

With such power, anyone who comes will die!

And to think Madara hasn't even used the Kaleidoscope yet.

Three Tomoe and the Kaleidoscope are worlds apart.

Lian Ye knows that in a direct confrontation, he is certainly not Madara's match!

He should keep a bit of guard against him from now on.

That's freaking terrifying.

Lian Ye now only thinks of getting home quickly.

Compared to dealing with Madara, he prefers staying with Qianshou Feijian.

If it weren't for Hashirama, he would never have met Madara.

He hopes that, considering he once served as his chef,

He hopes that, in the future, they won't strike at him…