Chapter 445: A Good Candidate

"Lord Madara, Lord Lian Ye has invited the Rain Hidden Village chief Shanjiaoyu Banzang…"

Bai Jue, who is responsible for monitoring Lian Ye, recounted in detail what just happened.

Madara Uchiha's face bore his usual indifferent expression, revealing no hint of joy or anger.

"What does this kid want to do?"

He doesn't understand why Lian Ye wants Shanjiaoyu Banzang to capture Tail Beasts for him.

Given Lian Ye's strength, he needs no one's assistance.

This matter can only be asked once that kid arrives.

But in his view, who captures the Tail Beasts is irrelevant.

All that matters is eventually gathering all nine Tail Beasts.

"Lord Madara, Lian Ye on the Battlefield slew the Second Generation Raikage, the Third Generation Water Shadow, the newly appointed Temporary Water Shadow, and the Third Generation Earth Shadow…"

Bai Jue continued to recount everything that occurred on the Battlefield.

Madara Uchiha's calm face showed a rare hint of surprise.

How is this kid's killing intent becoming more severe?

Could it truly be, as Qianshou Feijian said, that another personality has emerged within Lian Ye?

Hope the other personality won't affect the Capture and Seize Tail Beast process.

"Keep a close watch on Lian Ye; don't let him slip from your sight."

Madara Uchiha said in a deep voice.

Although he has never trusted Lian Ye, that doesn't mean he's willing to abandon the junior.

Free labor—who could refuse it?

It would be good if Lian Ye truly joined the Moon's Eye project sincerely.

Unfortunately, Madara can see that the kid's heart is insincere.

Madara Uchiha is no fool; he won't be swayed by a few words.

Before awakening the Rinnegan, he didn't mind Lian Ye's little scheming.

But concerning the Moon's Eye project, no one may cause trouble.

Since he awakened the Rinnegan, he hasn't seen Hashirama again.

He worries his friend might deliberately sabotage.

If that were to happen, he'd have to send Hashirama down early.

Precisely because Madara didn't want that, he voluntarily distanced himself from Hashirama…

This shows Madara still cares deeply for Hashirama, his sole close friend.

After all, the two lived together in the mountains for about ten years.

But before true peace, nothing is beyond sacrifice!

Including so‑called friendship…

"There are still seven Tail Beasts," Madara Uchiha clenched his fist in the dark.

Once nine Tail Beasts are collected, the Ten‑Tails can be revived, and then the Ninja World will finally achieve true peace!

This decaying Ninja World needs a savior.

And he, Madara Uchiha, is that savior!

"Lord Madara, the war is over."

Soon after Bai Jue finished reporting, Lian Ye's figure appeared in the Underground Space.

"Kid, you must remember, only the Moon's Eye project can achieve true peace."

Madara Uchiha lifted his gaze toward the Lian Ye before him.

"Ending the war with overwhelming force is not true peace…"

Lian Ye's method is no different from Senju Hashirama's back then; it's merely the deterrence of overwhelming might.

At that time the two clashed over ideals, eventually parting ways, but time will vindicate everything.

Madara warned Lian Ye not to be blinded by fleeting peace.

"I understand, Lord Madara."

Madara Uchiha neither affirmed nor denied it; whether he truly listened remains unknown.

"Kid, don't you have anything to explain to me?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring straight at Lian Ye.

"Lord Madara, capturing Tail Beasts alone is difficult for me, so I found a helper in Rain Hidden Village…"

Lian Ye detailed how he would bribe and win over Shanjiaoyu Banzang.

Looks like he has quite a few Bai Jue around!

Just after bribing Shanjiaoyu Banzang, Ban Daye learned the news.

Madara Uchiha listened quietly to Lian Ye's account, showing no expression on his face.

Bai Jue had already said these words once.

"No matter what method you use,"

"as long as you capture one Tail Beast each month, that's enough."

"I'll try my best, Lord Madara."

Regarding one Tail Beast per month, Lian Ye wouldn't dare guarantee it.

Otherwise, wouldn't the Ten‑Tails be revived in less than a year?!

For now they can only stall; each day of delay weakens Ban Daye a day.

Don't think Ban Daye, who preemptively had an oxygen tube inserted, stops the body's aging; it still continues.

The Outsider Demon Statue can only keep him breathing, not prevent bodily degeneration.

"Proceed in order; next month I want to see one tail beast."

Madara Uchiha, fearing Lian Ye might outwardly obey while secretly betraying, directly specifies which tail beast to capture.

"Received!" Lian Ye said respectfully.

At worst, catch one per month early on, then one every two months later.

If we just stall, it's over!

Anyway, since the Village lost a tail beast, they'll definitely tighten security.

When that happens, the difficulty will increase; that's perfectly normal...

Ban Daye could never be so insane as to let him single‑handedly take on an entire Ninja Village, right?

That would be too inhumane.

Believe that Ban Daye wouldn't do such a thing!

Yeah, that's right!

The plan to collect nine tail beasts in a year is, after all, just a plan.

The reality will definitely not be like that.

After all, plans can't keep up with changes.

Who can guarantee no other problems arise during that time?!

Madara Uchiha continuously observed the subtle expression on Lian Ye's face, finding no sign of resistance.

It seems this kid is, at least, somewhat obedient.

As long as Lian Ye doesn't betray him, he can soon collect nine tail beasts.

If he betrays...

Madara Uchiha's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible resolve.

The "Moon's Eye" plan's only indispensable person is him.

The others can be swapped at will.

"Lord Ban, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Madara Uchiha said nothing, merely waved his hand wearily.

Lian Ye, seeing that, immediately turned and left.

After Lian Ye fully left the Underground Space, Madara Uchiha reopened his eyes.

"Did you find the person you were looking for?"

"Lord Ban, we found several Uchiha who meet the criteria in the Uchiha Clan Territory..."

Meanwhile, Bai Jue produced the clan member list she stole from the former Uchiha Clan Leader's study.

Madara Uchiha reached out, took the list, and examined it carefully.

He cannot rely on Lian Ye alone; he needs other pieces to ensure the plan is foolproof.

The Uchiha Clan's members are easy pieces to use.

Just a little guidance can awaken the Kaleidoscope Sharingan; then a slight persuasion will make them willingly join the "Moon's Eye" plan.

As a former Uchiha Clan Leader, he naturally knows the members' personalities like the back of his hand.

"Uchiha Jing...?!"

The intel says this guy also awakened the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.

Yeah, he could be a good candidate.

Later, with a little guidance, he can become an effective operative for capturing tail beasts.

Lian Ye, just having left the Underground Space, still doesn't know that Ban Daye has already started looking for pieces.

And he's even set his sights on Jing, who gets along well with him...

Even if he knows, he has no way to act.

Ban Daye is no longer the Ban Daye of years past.

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