Chapter 482: Parting Paths, Raising the Banner

Kid, what does that mean?!

Madara Uchiha scowled as he looked at Lian Ye, not understanding why the kid was bringing up the Moon's Eye project.

He wanted to see how the kid would explain the relationship between the extra Bai Jue and the Moon's Eye project.

In theory, there should be no connection at all.

"Lord Ban, do you know how people in the Ninja World enter the Genjutsu World after using Infinite Moon Reading?"

Lian Ye did not answer immediately, but posed another question.

Madara Uchiha remained silent; in fact, he did not know the details himself.

He only knew that one must gather the Nine Tailed Beasts to revive the Ten-Tails, become the Ten-Tails jinchuriki, awaken the legendary nine Curved Jewel Rinnegan, then project the Rinnegan's Pupil Power onto the moon to wield Infinite Moon Reading, plunging the whole world into Genjutsu.

As for how to enter the Genjutsu World, the specifics were unknown.

After a moment of silence, he looked at Lian Ye and voiced the doubt in his mind.

"Kid, what exactly do you know?"

Madara Uchiha felt that the kid seemed to know things he himself was unaware of.

The feeling that this matter was beyond his control made him uneasy.

"Let me tell you, Infinite Moon Reading can indeed let a person briefly enter the Genjutsu World, but as time passes, the practitioner's body undergoes other changes."

Lian Ye had no intention of further teasing; he simply disclosed what he knew.

"What changes?" Madara Uchiha asked instinctively.

The kid's words were so coherent, it was as if he really knew.

"The practitioner's body will eventually become a Bai Jue..."

Madara Uchiha: "???"

His first reaction was bewilderment, followed by anger at being toyed with.

The kid babbles all day, hardly uttering any truth.

No wonder he was raised by that Qianshou Feijian fellow from childhood.

To persuade him to abandon the Moon's Eye project, he could fabricate any excuse!

If I hadn't seen the entire creation of the Bai Jue with my own eyes, I would have almost believed it.

"Enough, kid, do you really think I'm easy to fool?!"

Madara Uchiha coldly cut him off, his tone growing increasingly hostile.

"You have no business here; get out and hurry back to Konoha!"

If it weren't for having spent over ten years with Lian Ye and seeing he posed little threat, he would have killed him long ago.

If the kid doesn't wisely scram now, he might really lose control and start hitting people.

Lian Ye: "???"

"I'm not a buddy; why does no one believe me when I speak the truth?"

After a lifetime of lies, it's hard to finally tell the truth, yet no one believes it.

He no longer knows what to say.

"Lord Ban, by heaven's conscience, I'm not trying to fool you!" Lian Ye pointed at the Bai Jue gathering in the distance and defended, "Infinite Moon Reading does turn the practitioner into a Bai Jue!"

"Look at them—empty shells, utterly foolish, with no thoughts or feelings!"

"All they know is mechanical obedience to orders; isn't that exactly how a person loses their soul?"

A Fei and countless Bai Jue: "…"

Lord Lian Ye, really—his words are so harsh, and they're still right here.

Hearing Lian Ye's explanation, Madara Uchiha was startled.

He instinctively looked at the Bai Jue standing in place and fell into contemplation.

Reason told him that Lian Ye's words seemed fine, but the ideals he had long upheld could not be abandoned over a few words.

"Nonsense, you won't fool me!"

Madara Uchiha's gaze hardened again, still refusing to accept Lian Ye's explanation.

The truth of Infinite Moon Reading will only be known on the day the Moon's Eye project is fully realized.

Even if Lian Ye is correct that those trapped in the Genjutsu World become Bai Jue...

At least they live a happy, blissful life in the Genjutsu World, rather than merely surviving in this false world!

Moreover, time in the Genjutsu World does not sync with the real world.

Though only a few days have passed in the real world, they may have already lived a full happy life in the Genjutsu World.

Even if they truly become Bai Jue, there would be little regret.

Obviously, Lian Ye's method has no effect on the obsessive Ban Daye.

Madara Uchiha was unmoved, steadfastly insisting on carrying out the plan.

No matter what is said, it's useless; indeed, the obsessive Uchiha Clan's Members are the most terrifying!

He now finally understood how Qianshou Feijian felt about Madara Uchiha.

It's truly too dangerous.

"Kid, whether you lie or not, I will personally realize the Moon's Eye project!"

Madara Uchiha said gravely, "As for the truth of your words, I will verify it myself in due time!"

"You can leave now."

Lian Ye was about to continue persuading with Mouth Ninjutsu when he saw Madara Uchiha suddenly raise his hand.

"Divine Spiral Heavenly Assault!"

Because they were so close, Lian Ye hadn't reacted before a massive repulsive force hurled him away.

He kept slamming into and breaking several trees before that repelling force finally vanished.

"Lord Ban, I'm not lying to you!"

When Lian Ye got up from the ground, Madara Uchiha's figure was already gone.

Plans can't keep up with changes; Ban Daye was taken aback, and the outcome was completely different from what he had imagined over the years.

He never fought, and his persuasion yielded no result.

He was thoroughly duped and left limping by Heijue.

You, born‑evil Heijue, never let me encounter you!

Someone completely out of options could only vent his anger onto the never‑seen Heijue.

Little did they know, Bai Jue, who was in charge of surveillance, had already reported what happened here to Heijue.

In an underground cavern of the Ninja World.

"Is Chu Zi really that smart?!"

Heijue was extremely shocked by Bai Jue's report.

It couldn't believe that one could spot the flaw in the "Moon's Eye" plan and the reason for Bai Jue's appearance; in its mind, Chu Zi wasn't that clever.

It found it hard to link the Chu Zi who spent all day basking in the sun with the person who discovered the "Moon's Eye" flaw.

To be honest, it's a bit unreal.

Heijue didn't care about Lian Ye uncovering the truth; it had a solid grasp on human nature.

Even if Madara Uchiha discovered that the "Moon's Eye" plan seemed problematic, he would certainly not choose to abandon it.

Even if he had to grit his teeth, he'd still pursue his ideal.

Because the only path before him was the "Moon's Eye" plan.

Unless he is forced to abandon the ideal he has always upheld, there is no way he would give up the "Moon's Eye" plan.

It is precisely this mindset that makes him spin round, duped by Heijue.

"Now Chu Zi and Madara Uchiha have gone their separate ways; Madara Uchiha should go alone to Capture and Seize Tail Beast…"

With Madara Uchiha's current strength, dealing with the Ninja Alliance is a piece of cake.

The day of his mother's resurrection is drawing nearer.

"Mother, wait a little longer; I can rescue you out of there right away!"