Chapter 586: Is Chu Zi

Secret base in Someplace in Ninja World.

"You say Chu Zi's sexual orientation is a problem?!"

Heijue looked bewildered, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Heijue had always been very attentive to Chu Zi, who was preparing for his mother, so Heijue secretly dispatched White Absolute Surveillance.

Because Zhi Cun Tuan Zang had a good relationship with Lian Ye, Heijue likewise dispatched White Absolute Surveillance.

He never expected that Bai Jue, who was in charge of the surveillance, would bring such earth‑shattering news.

"All these years of surveillance, haven't you noticed their problem?" A Fei asked curiously.

"The two of them have grown close; I always thought it was ordinary friendship, but there's actually something hidden," Bai Jue explained.

I thought it was friendship and brotherhood, but now I realize it's actually love!

"Lord Lian Ye is getting more interesting," A Fei said with interest. "Looks like we need to summon Lord Ban ahead of schedule."

"That works too; we can report the pawn matter to him," Heijue did not object.

The pawn possessing the Rinnegan and the Uchiha pawn have already been prepared; now we just wait quietly for the chance.

"Impure Earth Reincarnation!"

After a brief preparation, Madara Uchiha was summoned again by Heijue from the Underworld.

"Hm? My body has become stronger?"

Madara Uchiha, sensing the great power of the Impure Earth body, said with some surprise.

The first time he was summoned, his strength was only Jonin level, but this time he possessed Shadow-level combat power.

"Lord Ban, we discovered an improved version of Impure Earth Reincarnation in Qianshou Feijian's Laboratory."

Madara Uchiha nodded knowingly at the words.

Although the power of the Impure Earth body has increased, without resurrection it is still impossible to launch the "Moon's Eye" project.

"Have all the plans I arranged been completed?"

"Reporting back to Lord Ban, the Rinnegan has already been placed on a Uzumaki clan member, and additionally we have also coaxed a Uchiha pawn possessing the Kaleidoscope Sharingan."

Heijue explained the events that had occurred during this period.

"Well done…"

Madara Uchiha said, and his expression suddenly turned odd.

Wait, why did he suddenly acquire an extra memory out of nowhere? How could that kid Lian Ye possibly appear in the Warring States Period?

Could it be that Impure Earth Reincarnation has side effects?

No, given that kid's arrogant demeanor, when he beat them it was clearly a deliberate retaliation!

It seems that while he was away, that kid used some unknown method to travel to the Warring States Period, thereby affecting his memory.

"Lord Ban, what's wrong with you?" A Fei asked cautiously.

"It's nothing. During this time, has that kid exhibited any strange behavior?" Madara Uchiha snapped back to his senses and asked nonchalantly.

Heijue and A Fei looked at each other, both seeing shock in the other's eyes.

No way, so Lord Ban had already known about Lord Lian Ye's/Chu Zi's sexual orientation all along?

"Why aren't you speaking?" Madara Uchiha noticed their expressions and frowned displeased.

Whatever happened to that kid during this period somehow prevented Heijue and A Fei from reporting the situation immediately.

Sure enough, that kid, while I was away, started acting recklessly again!

"Lord Ban, we have just learned that Lord Lian Ye likes men…"

Madara Uchiha: "???"

What the heck, that kid likes men?!

Wait, wasn't he asking about the memory in his mind? Why bring up Lian Ye's sexual orientation!

No, why would that kid like men!

Having learned this astonishing news, Madara Uchiha even cast the memory out of his mind, and for a moment didn't know what to say.

No wonder he's still unmarried at his age.

At first, Ban thought Lian Ye, like himself, had no interest in women.

But now he realizes he was wrong, and terribly so!

Madara Uchiha doesn't marry because he is solely focused on pursuing great power and finding a way to bring peace to the Ninja World.

Lian Ye, however, is different.

That kid's not marrying is indeed because he isn't interested in women, but no one told him that the kid is interested in men!

Heijue and A Fei, seeing Lord Ban's shock, couldn't help feeling puzzled.

Looking at Lord Ban's expression, it seems he doesn't actually know about this matter?

Could it be that what he just asked wasn't this issue?

Madara Uchiha truly lives up to his name; he's seen every great storm.

Although the matter shocked him, he accepted Lian Ye's liking men after a short while.

"I wasn't asking that; has he left the Village during this time?"

Heijue and A Fei heard this and quickly caught on.

"Lord Ban, Lian Ye and Tuan Cang recently traveled to another timeline through the Dragon Vein!"

The two have been under Bai Jue's round‑the‑clock surveillance, so their every move is naturally well known.

As for where they went, Bai Jue didn't follow, so it remains unknown.

"Dragon Vein?"

Madara Uchiha understood; it was through the Dragon Vein that they traveled to another timeline, meaning the memory in his mind was indeed real.

That kid actually dared to brutally beat his younger self; he's truly getting more and more lawless!

When the time comes for him to be revived by Reincarnation Born, he'll surely give Lian Ye a deep lesson!

Fortunately, what made Madara Uchiha feel relieved was that Lian Ye showed no mercy toward Qianshou Feijian, and the one who got beaten the hardest was Feijian.

Fine, at worst I'll just be a little lighter‑handed when the time comes.

"You keep watching Lian Ye and the two pieces; if any issue arises, be sure to inform me at once!"

Madara Uchiha said as he prepared to end his Impure Earth Reincarnation on his own.

His plan will take a long time to carry out, and of course he cannot stay in the Ninja World in an Impure Earth body.

That would indeed be too long.

As for watching Lian Ye and guiding the pieces to revive himself, let Heijue handle it.

After all, being the embodiment of his own will, he feels more confident handling it.

With Madara Uchiha ending his Impure Earth Reincarnation, the secret base fell back into quiet.

"Heijue, do you think Lord Lian Ye truly likes Tuan Cang?"

Heijue: "……"

As long as Chu Zi's cooking is delicious, that's all that matters; the issue of sexual orientation is none of its concern.

Although it is Lian Ye's behind‑the‑scenes big boss, it won't meddle in the staff's private lives.

As long as it doesn't affect its own culinary skills, doing anything is fine.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"Kid, what exactly did you say to Tuan Cang?!"

Qianshou Feijian, fuming, pushed open the courtyard gate and, seeing Lian Ye lying in the yard sunbathing at dawn, his temper instantly boiled over.

He was conducting an experiment in the Laboratory when his sister‑in‑law and his older brother stormed in, delivering a lecture.

At first he was stunned, not knowing how he had provoked his sister‑in‑law.

Only after probing further did he learn that a matchmaking matter concerning Tuan Cang had gone awry; however, no matter how he questioned his sister‑in‑law, she never explained the specifics, merely told him to ask Lian Ye himself.

So he came running over, seething with anger.

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