Chapter 488: No Turning Back Now

When Madara Uchiha summoned the Outsider Demon Statue, everyone present was stunned.

The Fourth Mizukage stared at the Six‑Tails Jinchuriki on the ground, whose Tailed Beast had been extracted and whose life had faded, and suddenly froze.

He turned his head in disbelief toward Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, his voice trembling as he said.

"Hokage, that person is… Madara Uchiha?"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang scowled and remained silent; it was all because of these self‑righteous idiots.

They lost their most precious opportunity!

If the three of them had agreed to his plan, Madara Uchiha certainly could not have succeeded.

"Damn it, Madara Uchiha is really still alive!"

The Second Generation Wind Shadow Shaman showed fear and immediately ordered the Sunagakure ninjas to retreat.

It can be said that, aside from Lian Ye, only he truly knows how terrifying Madara Uchiha is.

The Ninja World Asura is no joke!

Didn't you see even the mighty Yuzhi Bo Lianye being pinned to the ground and beaten?

Let alone those lowly fish.

In the face of absolute power, no number of people makes a difference.

One ant is an ant; a swarm of ants is still just ants.

If they don't run now, once Madara Uchiha makes a move, they won't have a chance to escape.

"Lian Ye, what should we do now?" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang turned his head toward Lian Ye, asking gravely, "Madara Uchiha has already captured the Six‑Tails."

There are nine Tailed Beasts in the Ninja World; after the Three‑Tails was cut into Blood Mist, only the Nine‑Tails in the Village remain.

They could have used the Six‑Tails to draw Madara's attention, but now the Six‑Tails is completely gone.

Madara's next target can only be Lord Mito.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang naturally wouldn't allow this, but lacking the ability to stop Madara Uchiha, he could only ask his good brother for a solution.

"I have no trick left either."

Lian Ye had no answer to Tuan Cang's question.

The originally devised plan is certainly no longer viable; they can only resort to some coercive measures.

But that means Ban Daye can't hope to return to the Village to retire.

He will most likely die under the joint siege of the Five Great Nations,

In truth, Lian Ye really doesn't want to reach this point; otherwise, he wouldn't have concealed it from others at the start.

He had long ago gathered everyone to head into the Underground Space, striking straight at the golden dragon.

"Six‑Tails retrieval complete."

Madara Uchiha stared at the Outsider Demon Statue as it opened another eye, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

Now only the last two Tailed Beasts remain, and they can revive the Ten‑Tails to launch the "Moon's Eye" plan.

Ninja World Peace is about to arrive!

Having successfully captured the Six‑Tails, Madara Uchiha lingered not; he turned and left the Ninja Alliance Base.

"Kid, you have disappointed me too much."

Before departing, he looked at Lian Ye, whose face had turned pale from the Kage's strike, and said coldly.

If he hadn't arrived in time, the Six‑Tails Jinchuriki would have been killed by this kid.

How could that not make him angry?

If the Six‑Tails Jinchuriki truly died, he would never let Lian Ye go.

He would most likely make that kid a burial offering.

A person's patience is limited; even if he favors Lian Ye, it doesn't mean he can defecate on his head.

And Lian Ye's attempt to kill the Six‑Tails and hinder the "Moon's Eye" plan is, one could say, even more detestable than defecating on someone's head.

Madara Uchiha is old now, lacking time to delay, and can only gather all the Tailed Beasts at the fastest speed.

He must complete the "Moon's Eye" plan before his power fully declines.

He has always used the Outsider Demon Statue to sustain his bodily functions; today is the first time he is without the Outsider Demon Statue's Chakra Supply.

That sensation of his power rapidly slipping has returned.

He urgently needs to find a hidden spot to continue using the Outsider Demon Statue to maintain his bodily balance.

As Madara Uchiha left, the people present finally recovered from their shock.

"Madara Uchiha really didn't die!"

Although Madara Uchiha didn't strike them, that absolute confidence couldn't be faked.

Especially the scene where Yuzhi Bo Lianye was inexplicably pinned to the ground and beaten, which directly shattered their worldview.

"Hokage, you're not kidding!"

The Second Generation Wind Shadow Shaman stepped forward, his expression complicated as he said.

He had never believed Madara Uchiha or the "Moon's Eye" plan, taking these words as Konoha's scheme to collect Tailed Beasts and dominate the Ninja World.

Who could have thought the Hokage wasn't lying, and Madara Uchiha truly didn't die.

Not only the Wind Shadow, but the Kage of other ninja villages thought the same…

"Currently, only the last two Tailed Beasts remain uncaught in the Ninja World; you all pray that Konoha can withstand Madara Uchiha, otherwise be prepared to fall into the Genjutsu World."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang didn't want to keep talking with these idiots, dropped a line and swept his sleeves to leave.

He must hurry back to inform Teacher Feijian of what happened here.

He no longer has any hope for the Ninja Alliance.

With this time, he'd rather discuss with Teacher Feijian how to deal with the inherently evil Madara Uchiha!

"Lian Yejun, you're more badly injured than last time!"

Zhuan Qin Xiaochun couldn't help exclaiming while treating Lian Ye.

Last time Lian Ye at most broke a few ribs, but this time there is hardly any unscathed spot on his body.

If Lian Ye's body weren't so regenerative, another person would likely have died long ago.

Obviously, Madara Uchiha really wants to kill Lian Ye.

Who let him almost thwart the realization of the Moon's Eye plan?

"Lian Ye, can we really stop Madara Uchiha?" Yuanfei Rizhan said anxiously.

Madara Uchiha's reputation and displayed deterrence are so strong that he even can't help doubting himself.

Lian Ye was beaten half to death at first sight, making them even less of a match.

"Lord Ban isn't as strong as you imagine now... his condition deteriorates quickly and can't stay at peak forever; if we just stall, we can win."

Lian Ye hurriedly spoke to comfort his comrades.

We can't afford to lack confidence before the battle even begins.

Yuanfei Rizhan: "……"

He looked at Lian Ye grimacing in pain and felt powerless to make a snide remark.

You get beaten half to death at first sight; can we really stall time?

By the time Madara Uchiha's condition declines, they'd already have been ground into mince.

He didn't voice the discouraging words, only thought them silently.

Speaking them out would risk disrupting morale.

…

Madara Uchiha left Water Country and entered a cave in Iron Country.

He looked at the three wooden beds, a wooden table, and three wooden chairs inside and fell into memories.

The three of them had once lived together in this cave for a while.

The time spent with Hashirama and Lian Ye was, by far, the happiest days he had in years.

Now there's no going back.

Such happiness is false, and belongs only to him.

Only the Moon's Eye plan he has steadfastly pursued can bring a happy life to everyone in the Ninja World!

Madara Uchiha's gaze steadied again; he raised his hand and used Divine Spiral Heavenly Assault, destroying the tables and chairs.

He destroyed them with his own hands.

The once false memories and happiness.