Chapter 321: I and He Are the Same Person

Madara Uchiha completed the assigned mission with extreme efficiency, and by the time he returned, Lian Ye had already prepared the food.

"Lord Ban, you have returned."

Madara Uchiha's gaze fell on the table of delicacies, and his Adam's apple rolled involuntarily.

He hadn't eaten this kid's cooking for a long time.

It's all that Qianshou Feijian guy's fault!

One day he'll settle old and new grudges together and send Qianshou Feijian to the afterlife!

He could also use this to let Lian Ye awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, as a reward for cooking for him.

After all, only by awakening the Kaleidoscope can one be called a powerful Uchiha.

"Madara, come eat!" Hashirama couldn't wait for his friend and already began to devour the food.

"Mmm, it's delicious!"

"Hashirama, you guy." Madara Uchiha, seeing this, stopped overthinking, immediately sat at the table and grabbed his bowl and chopsticks to eat.

If they moved slower, someone would finish the dishes.

"Dao Ba, your Grilled Fish." Lian Ye hadn't forgotten his promise to Dao Ba, went to the corner and called him over.

"Kid, you're so kind, meow!" Dao Ba's eyes lit up as he looked at the two Grilled Fish handed over, his drool almost spilling out.

Only a practitioner like this is worthy of touching his own body.

"Delicious, so delicious!" Dao Ba quickly snatched the Grilled Fish and devoured it ravenously.

"Lian Ye, come eat now." Hashirama didn't forget to call Lian Ye over; if he didn't come, the two of them would finish the dishes on the table.

"I'm coming, I'm coming."

For the next month, Lian Ye stayed by the two, serving as their chef.

He didn't understand why the two were so attached to being Mountain Top Cave Men.

With Hashirama's Wood Release, they could easily build a decent wooden house, which would be far better for living than a cave...

He doesn't understand, but respects.

Perhaps the two just enjoy this primitive lifestyle?

As they spent time together, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama gradually noticed that Lian Ye seemed off.

Sometimes after waking up, he seemed like a different person, but quickly returned to normal.

The two had no idea of the cause; secretly testing Lian Ye, they discovered he knew nothing about it.

"Madara, do you think Lian Ye has a problem here?" Hashirama, while Lian Ye was out buying ingredients, pointed to his temple and said.

"Possibly." Madara Uchiha nodded, rarely agreeing with Hashirama's view.

"How can we cure him? He seems unaware of his body's changes..." Hashirama asked puzzledly.

Madara Uchiha shook his head, "I haven't thought of a solution yet."

They hadn't seen each other for three years, yet Lian Ye's body already had issues; they wondered what this kid had experienced in the Village.

Madara thought this was very likely related to that damned Qianshou Feijian!

At that time, when he and Hashirama infiltrated Konoha, they saw Qianshou Feijian carrying the unconscious Lian Ye away!

Lian Ye's illness might be linked to Feijian...

His desire to kill Qianshou Feijian grew stronger; not only did he cause Quan Nai's death, but also drove Lian Ye into a split personality!

One can only say that guy really deserved to die!

"We can use the Sealing Technique to seal that guy," Hashirama suggested.

"Our Sealing Technique probably can't..." Madara said, "You could have Mito Clan try whether they can seal that person."

"Hmm, I'll inform Mito Clan about Lian Ye's condition," Hashirama said seriously.

"Tsk, are you planning to seal me?" Lian Ye, carrying the ingredients, stood at the cave entrance, his gaze icy as he stared at the two.

"Save it, it's not that simple."

"How did you get out?" Hashirama's face showed confusion; Lian Ye hadn't slept, how could he get out?!

"You seem to misunderstand my existence," Lian Ye said to the two, "I've always been Lian Ye; there's no such thing as a split personality."

"He and I are the same person."

"The same person?" Madara Uchiha frowned, "You and that kid are completely different people."

That kid would never speak to them with such an attitude and tone; the one in front of them shows no respect at all!

"I told you, you still don't get it," Lian Ye helplessly spread his hands, "In any case I pose no threat to him; you don't need to be so nervous."

"As for why I can get out," Lian Ye's mouth twitched slightly, "I won't tell you."

"By the way, personally I don't recommend you tell him about my existence."

"Otherwise the consequences will be severe..."

Before the words finished, his figure flashed and vanished instantly from the spot.

Hashirama and Madara Uchiha exchanged a glance, each seeing bewilderment in the other's eyes.

"Madara, do you think he's telling the truth?"

"Unclear."

They're not children; they can't just believe everything people say, can they?

That guy might be deliberately steering their thoughts.

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In the nearby woods, Lian Ye's figure suddenly appeared.

"If I don't take a Horse nap on schedule, I can occasionally have brief control over my body... I'd rather take a Horse nap on time; that old thing really oversteps its bounds!"

Saying that, he slowly closed his eyes.

"Not being allowed to take a nap is really a bit unaccustomed; it's easy to feel drowsy."

Lian Ye yawned, carried the ingredients to the cave, and didn't notice any change in his body at all.

"Lord Ban, Uncle Hashirama, what are you two doing?"

Inside the cave, Lian Ye could see from afar that the two wore solemn expressions, as if something had happened.

"Lian Ye, you're back," Senju Hashirama forced a smile.

"Did something happen while I was away?" Lian Ye, sharply sensing that the atmosphere was off, asked puzzled.

Could it be that Uncle Hashirama and Lord Ban are arguing again over ideological differences?

They've been together for so many years; they shouldn't still be quarreling...

"Lian Ye..." Senju Hashirama began to speak but stopped.

"Forget it, Hashirama," Madara Uchiha interjected, stopping Hashirama.

Until they find a practical solution, they shouldn't tell this kid about the split‑personality issue.

After all, that guy warned them before leaving; it's best not to let Lian Ye know of his existence.

Some things are better believed to exist than dismissed.

Lian Ye: "???"

What kind of thing are they unwilling to let me know?!

"Lord Ban, what exactly are you discussing?" Lian Ye couldn't help asking.

The less they talk about something, the more it piques curiosity, especially when Uncle Hashirama looks like he's about to speak.

"Adult matters, kids should stay out of it," Madara Uchiha gave him a glance, then irritably said, "If you have nothing to do, go cook."

Lian Ye: "..."

He's already in his early twenties, yet he still treats himself like a child.

Fine, if they don't want to say it, then they won't.

Probably they're arguing again over the Moon's Eye project; I'd better not go over there and tempt fate.

If I upset them later, getting scolded would not be worth it.

Lian Ye muttered under his breath while preparing the meal.

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ps: Thanks to Na Ke Ke Ke Xia for the three character summons, and likewise thanks to the other generous gifts, Ying—ying—ying—