Chapter 432: Kid, I Never Joke

"Nara Clan Leader, where's the uncle?"

Lian Ye had just returned from the front line and found that he hadn't seen Qianshou Feijian's figure.

Why did that old kid suddenly disappear?

"Renya Jonin, the Second Generation Great Person has returned to the village," Nairan Benhe explained.

Speaking, he carefully observed Renya Jonin's every move and found no problem.

Renya Jonin seemed to show no signs of mental illness.

"So that's it," Lian Ye realized.

I don't know why that old kid suddenly ran to the Battlefield, but it's good that he's back now.

Sheng Tian stayed in the camp tent all day, making him not dare to see Ban Daye.

Since the person left, he could now go find Ban Daye to explain the situation.

These days, Lord Ban had sent Bai Jue to look for him.

But because Qianshou Feijian was present, he couldn't find a reason to go.

"I'll wander around the area and be back soon."

Lian Ye greeted Nairan Benhe and then turned away from the camp tent.

Ban Daye, I'm here to find you!

Deep underground, dozens of meters down.

"Kid, you finally came."

Madara Uchiha opened his eyes, looking at the Lian Ye who had appeared before him at an unknown time.

This kid had kept him waiting for several days.

"My apologies, Lord Ban," Lian Ye scratched his head and explained, "The uncle arrived at the Battlefield in recent days, leaving me no chance to come find you."

It's not that he didn't want to come; it's just that Qianshou Feijian was present.

He believed Ban Daye could understand his predicament.

Madara Uchiha naturally knew about this and did not blame Lian Ye.

"Kid, it's almost been a month."

"Why haven't I seen the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki appear before me yet?"

The war had been going on for a month, during which Lian Ye had only captured a Four-tailed, and had not seen any other Tailed Beasts since.

He had reason to suspect that Lian Ye was deliberately stalling time!

And what he lacked most right now was time.

If the situation allowed, he would want to personally go out and capture a Tailed Beast.

"Ban Daye, that's an injustice!" Lian Ye hurriedly began to complain, "There has been no news of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki on the Battlefield; it seems it hasn't been deployed there..."

What he said was true; Cloud Hidden Village seemed to have no plan to mobilize the Eight-tailed.

The last time, the Second Generation Raikage had personally intervened, yet still no Bu Lu Bi was seen.

Even if Lian Ye wanted to capture the Eight-tailed, he was willing but powerless...

It's not that he wanted to deliberately drag his feet; he truly hadn't encountered the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

Otherwise, he could have easily grabbed Bu Lu Bi.

Madara Uchiha quietly watched Lian Ye's performance without interrupting.

When Lian Ye finished his lament, he slowly began to speak.

"You're right; the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki has remained in the Cloud Hidden Camp without emerging."

"But..." his tone shifted, becoming indisputable.

"Can't you go yourself to the Cloud Hidden base and seize the Eight-tailed?"

Obviously, Ban had already thought of a method for him.

Lian Ye: "???"

Send him to the Cloud Hidden Camp to capture the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?!

Is Ban Daye deliberately sending him to his death!

Considering the Cloud Hidden Camp has at least several thousand ninja, what would his charging in be if not a death sentence?

With his Kaleidoscope Sharingan, he simply couldn't handle that situation.

"Lord Ban, are you serious?" Lian Ye asked with a strange expression.

Madara Uchiha's face showed no emotion as he said in a deep voice.

"Kid, I never joke."

"You have three days; I want to see the Eight-tailed appear before my eyes!"

He needs to assemble the Nine Tailed Beasts in the shortest time possible and cannot afford further delay.

It's just a single Eight-tailed, isn't it?

He believes this kid can pull it off; sometimes pressure turns into motivation.

He can't let this kid sleep in the camp every day.

Since the Eight-tailed refuses to come out, then let Lian Ye go find it himself!

Seeing this, Lian Ye knew he couldn't refuse Ban Daye's order and could only reluctantly agree.

Capture the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki at the Cloud Hidden Camp.

The mission's difficulty is too high.

"They can provide you with intelligence on the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, ready for your deployment at any time."

Madara Uchiha said, and several Bai Jue silently rose from the ground.

"I understand, Lord Ban." Lian Ye was truly completely out of options.

Did Ban Daye never consider whether he could complete this mission?

"Kid, remember the time left for us… not much."

Before Lian Ye left, Madara Uchiha closed his eyes and whispered a sentence.

He felt his body gradually moving toward old age, and his heart grew increasingly anxious.

In a few more years, he would no longer be able to personally carry out the Moon's Eye plan.

He hopes Lian Ye can gather the Nine Tailed Beasts within a year.

As long as he becomes a Ten‑Tails Jinchuriki, the ideal of Ninja World Peace can be fully realized.

He never mentioned anything about the Ten‑Tails to anyone.

Including Lian Ye.

He only told Lian Ye that the Nine Tailed Beasts are the key to the Moon's Eye plan!

How to actually wield it, only he knows.

Madara Uchiha never relied on others; he always trusted only himself.

Anyone could betray him, except himself…

He once trusted Hashirama immensely, but later realized he had been deceived.

Since then, he never trusted anyone again.

Only when absolutely forced would he manipulate a pawn for the next plan.

And that pawn would never be Lian Ye!

Madara Uchiha thinks Lian Ye is different from other Uchiha Clan's Members. Such a person is often hard to control and can cause things to deviate from the original plan.

He once truly approved of Lian Ye from the bottom of his heart, but as time passed, he gradually began to be wary of Lian Ye.

This kid is insincere; surely he has other schemes.

Ban Daye cannot place all his hopes on Lian Ye; if one day he betrays him—

the Moon's Eye plan would become impossible.

After an unknown amount of time, Madara Uchiha slowly opened his eyes.

"Go monitor the Uchiha Clan of Konoha."

He needs to, behind Lian Ye's back, secretly select a pawn, even if Lian Ye truly betrays him.

There will also be someone who can inherit his will!

"Yes, Lord Ban!"

Countless Bai Jue slipped underground, rushing toward Konoha Village.

Lian Ye left the underground base, unable to help but feel a bit melancholy.

Ban Daye ordered him to capture the Eight‑Tails Jinchuriki.

It seems he truly can't wait any longer.

He originally thought this could delay the time by a year or so, but now it seems impossible.

In this war, the two Tailed Beasts are destined to be captured.

"Never mind, it's just an Eight‑Tails Jinchuriki, right?"

Before, he simply didn't want to capture, deliberately stalling time.

Now Ban Daye has issued a death order, so he can only go and bring the Eight‑Tails over.

Of course, he must not appear too easy.

Otherwise, Ban Daye would immediately have him capture other villages' Tailed Beasts.

What Lian Ye can do now is to delay as much as possible the time to gather the Nine Tailed Beasts.

Until Ban Daye's body weakens.

Then he can strike hard and shatter his peace dream!

Tsk tsk, it's truly exciting just to think about it!

By then, one can openly inherit Ban Daye's legacy.

Consider it a reward for revealing the truth.

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ps: Took the afternoon off, originally wanted to code properly, but who knew the other party called me out, yyy…

Many thanks to the great Han and Kun for the divine certification, and to the other greats for the small gifts, love you all.