Chapter 476: No More Acting

"Sorry, Poison Master, I've held you back."

Lian Ye carried Shanjiaoyu Banzang out of the heavy encirclement and reached a hidden cave to rest.

The Ninja Alliance had been left far behind by him, so for the short term there's no worry of their position being exposed.

Looks like the Five Kage are serious this time; they're determined to capture him!

"No problem, we're all bros."

Lian Ye smiled and waved his hand, as if he could ever blame him.

There's not even time to flatter him.

Without the flaw of Shanjiaoyu Banzang, he wouldn't even know what excuse to use for retreat.

Indeed, his original decision was correct!

On the surface he recruited a helper, but in reality he wanted the mission's failure to appear more justified.

Shanjiaoyu Banzang looked at Lian Ye with a puzzled gaze, seemingly not understanding why he was so calm.

He should know that the mission to capture the jinchuriki has failed!

This time it didn't succeed; it will only get harder from now on.

The Ninja Alliance will definitely tighten security, causing their mission success rate to drop again and again.

If they can't complete the mission as promised, they can't imagine Madara Uchiha's fury.

Lian Ye was indifferent to that.

After a while, he will be ready to tell Ban Daye the truth.

The "Moon's Eye" plan was a massive conspiracy; this false Ninja World Peace can be discarded!

Frankly, Ban Daye is just thinking too far ahead.

Because he has lofty ambitions, he still toils even at his age.

Unlike Lian Ye, who has no ambition and lives happily every day, he has no worries at all.

These years his biggest worry has been agonizing over what dishes to cook.

If Ban Daye hadn't been easily misled by Heijue, he would already be sunbathing in the Village with Uncle Hashirama.

Instead of hiding like a mouse in the dark Underground Space.

He barely says a few words each day, only closing his eyes to rest, his whole demeanor dead‑weight.

Reveal the truth, let him find his way back, and return to the Village to retire—that's the right path!

As for Heijue? Who cares!

They've waited for millennia; missing a few decades doesn't matter.

If it really doesn't work, just go and summon the next incarnation of Indra, and stop scheming against the aging Ban Daye.

He still has to take care of his old age and see him off.

Ban Daye has lived childless, was abandoned by Uchiha Clan's Members, and returns to the Village with hardly any relatives.

So he can only let him take care of Ban Daye.

When Madara Uchiha someday suddenly dies, the inheritance of the Rinnegan will be his.

Heh heh heh, the future looks promising!

"Lord Lian Ye, we failed again."

At that moment, A Fei poked his head out of the ground, saying with a regretful expression.

It always thought Lord Lian Ye was an actor; during this time it must observe carefully and then report every detail to Lord Ban.

It seems there's a traitor among them…

It's not me, not Lord Ban, so it must be Lord Lian Ye!

But it isn't sure yet, planning to observe covertly for a while.

"A Fei, don't lose heart; failure is the mother of success!"

With the mission failed, Lian Ye was in high spirits, even leisurely comforting A Fei.

"Although we've failed three times in a row, who can guarantee our next mission will definitely fail?"

Heh heh, as long as I'm here, the mission can't hope to succeed!

Others might not be able to guarantee success, but Lian Ye can assure that no matter how many attempts, the mission will end in failure.

His undercover work has already penetrated the upper echelons.

After a while, he can wipe out the organization in one go.

"But Lord Lian Ye, there's only the final week left before Lord Ban's deadline," A Fei said weakly.

Lord Ban has already given them one chance; if they fail again this time…

The consequences are unimaginable…

"Only the final week left?" Lian Ye murmured softly, "Time really flies!"

In the blink of an eye, another month is about to pass.

He doesn't know whether this time he can get Ban Daye to give him another chance.

If possible, he could stall another month.

If he can't stall, then that's that.

Lian Ye doesn't know when the Three-Tails can revive, but he doesn't want to wait any longer.

Rather than relying on the Three-Tails to buy time, he'd rather strike proactively and defeat Ban Daye outright.

Then make the old man honestly return to the Village to retire.

Honestly, after acting for ten years, he doesn't plan to act any more.

"Madara Uchiha, born evil, I will personally put an end to your unrealistic Ninja World Peace plan!"

There's only one week left; it's time to start preparing.

"A Fei, you've been following me for a few months; what do you think of my attitude toward Lord Ban?"

Lian Ye removes his Mask, expressionless, and looks down at A Fei, whose head is the only part showing above the ground, his voice calm.

A Fei: "???"

Why does Lord Lian Ye ask himself such a question? Could it be that he has discovered his own leaking of information to Ban Daye?

Damn, there's a traitor inside the White Zetsu Army!

"Lord Lian Ye, what do you mean by that?"

A Fei subconsciously sinks his head into the ground, only half his face exposed.

It inexplicably feels that Lord Lian Ye seems to have murderous intent toward it.

"Nothing special, I'm just asking."

A smile suddenly appears on Lian Ye's face, but to it the smile looks terrifying.

"You... you are very loyal to Lord Ban, truly his right and left arm..."

"Do you really think so?"

Lian Ye raises an eyebrow, staring intently into A Fei's eyes.

"Lord Lian Ye, you... don't scare me!"

A Fei is almost terrified to the point of wetting himself; Lord Lian Ye is too frightening.

If this continues, it will really go back to find Lord Ban.

"Alright, I'm just asking, just to see if I scare you."

Lian Ye helplessly shakes his head, turns and chats with Shanjiaoyu Banzang, ignoring the pale‑faced A Fei who was scared.

From A Fei's behavior, his actions during this period were probably reported to Ban Daye.

That being said, Ban Daye probably won't give him another chance.

In other words, in seven more days Lian Ye will clash openly with Madara Uchiha.

It seems we must make thorough preparations.

Although the seventy‑year‑old Ban Daye's power has declined sharply, he is still not to be underestimated, especially those Rinnegan!

Divine Spiral Heavenly Assault, Universal Pull, absorption of Ninjutsu and chakra, Rinnegrave·Border Prison...

These abilities are all hard to deal with.

But as long as we defeat Ban Daye, we can inherit the Rinnegan in the future.

Risk and reward coexist.

And even if he cannot inherit the Rinnegan, he will still tell Ban Daye the truth.

So that he doesn't go further down the wrong path!

During the final seven days, Lian Ye and Shanjiaoyu Banzang infiltrated the camp three times.

But each ended in failure.

The time arrives at the last day of the mission deadline.

"Banzang, you may go back. Our mission has failed."

Lian Ye dismisses Shanjiaoyu Banzang, then goes alone to Madara Uchiha's hideout.

A Fei disappeared a few days ago; he probably ran back to leak information.

But that's fine.

This battle is now inevitable.