Hello, Madara (Third Update)

"Obito, is this the guy? Just some old man?"

Xu Yue burst through the ground from above and landed. He glanced at the somewhat shocked Obito and Madara, who remained utterly composed, but did not expose the latter’s identity.

Seeing the single Sharingan Madara had revealed, a trace of confusion appeared in his eyes.

"A Sharingan? There are still Uchiha Clan members outside?"

Then, following the two tubes behind Madara with his gaze, Xu Yue looked toward the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path behind him.

Even as merely the Ten-Tails’ shell, even without moving at all, it exuded a pressure far more terrifying than any so-called Kage-level fighter.

It was not that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was vastly stronger than a Kage-level fighter, but rather the pressure inherent in its very nature!

"This pressure… it’s stronger than a tailed beast. What exactly is this?"

"This is the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. I never expected the Uchiha Clan to produce a genius like you. I heard your mother was from the Senju Clan. After all these years, the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan can actually intermarry. The world truly is full of wonders."

Leaning on his cane, Madara slowly took two steps. A faint look of reminiscence appeared on his previously impassive face, as though he had recalled some old memory, before calmness once more covered it.

"What a pity. There was not much time left when I found you. So let me ask you this, young man of the Uchiha Clan. Are you willing to stay and assist this old man in completing his plan alongside your friend Obito…?"

Madara spoke in a slow, hoarse voice.

With nearly all his teeth gone, he looked like nothing more than an ordinary old man in the twilight of his life.

"A plan? Sorry, but I’m not interested in whatever plan you have. I came here to take Obito away."

Xu Yue acted as if he could not even be bothered to listen, then looked toward Obito.

"Do you know how depressed Kakashi is right now? If it weren’t for what happened to his father, he might have even considered suicide."

"No matter what you say, I won’t go with you! Get out of here now! I don’t want to see you."

Obito Uchiha, whose heart had already shattered, had no intention of leaving at all. Since he had voluntarily returned to Madara’s side, he had already made his decision.

"Why? For this old man? He doesn’t look like a good person at all. Who knows how many years he’s lived? He might even be from the same era as the First Hokage and the others. Huh…"

As Xu Yue spoke, he suddenly turned back toward Madara. When he saw the other empty eye socket, a grave expression appeared on his face.

"One eye? Is that Izanagi? Are you some ancient monster who should already be dead?"

Xu Yue’s "quick reaction" made Madara’s eyes fill with even more appreciation. What a shame. Why had he not encountered this boy sooner?

"Although your guess is somewhat off, that eye was not this old man’s. Still, you are broadly correct. This old man is called Madara Uchiha. I wonder if you have heard of me."

That immediately put Xu Yue fully on guard.

"Madara Uchiha? You didn’t die after fighting the First Hokage at the Valley of the End? Did you escape death with Izanagi? But at your age, how much Chakra could you possibly have left? With such a frail body, if that strange thing behind you weren’t sustaining you, you would have died long ago!"

Xu Yue seemed to be bolstering his own confidence with his words, yet he could not conceal his shock and alarm. At the same time, he said to Obito Uchiha,

"Obito, this man is extremely dangerous. Why would you rather follow him than come back? He must be plotting something evil!"

"Who he is doesn’t matter anymore. As long as he can achieve my goal, that is enough. Evil? Justice? Neither matters to me anymore."

Obito remained completely unmoved by Xu Yue’s persuasion, making Xu Yue let out a long breath.

"Then I’m afraid I can only use force…"

As Xu Yue spoke, the Sharingan in his eyes rapidly changed form, becoming Mangekyo Sharingan as he fixed his gaze on Madara Uchiha.

Tsukuyomi!

In an instant, heaven and earth became black and white. Xu Yue stood within the white space, while Madara Uchiha stood within the black space.

The two Illusion Technique spaces split the world in two.

Within the Illusion Technique space, Madara Uchiha rapidly regained his youth.

"Young man, this old man knows you have awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan. I also know you have mastered Wood Style and Sage Techniques. But do you think that these alone are enough to challenge me?"

Even in his current state, Madara Uchiha’s pride had not faded in the slightest. With one hundred thousand White Zetsu spread across the world, he could keep track of most major events. The commotion when Xu Yue fought Kakuzu might have been hidden from others, but not from Madara.

"No, of course not. After all, you are a supreme powerhouse on par with the God of Shinobi."

Xu Yue laughed freely, seeming to admit that he was no match for Madara.

That left Madara slightly puzzled. Xu Yue had confidently pulled him into Tsukuyomi’s Illusion Technique space, so how could he not have any confidence?

"Your senility is mostly limited to your body. Spiritually, I’m afraid I can only protect myself with the Mangekyo Sharingan."

Xu Yue appeared meek, and just as he said, he compressed the Illusion Technique space around himself, using it solely to guard against Madara Uchiha.

"But Senior Madara, haven’t you noticed that this Tsukuyomi is a little different…?"

As Xu Yue spoke, a brilliant smile spread across his face.

Madara Uchiha’s expression froze as he inwardly cursed. The entire Illusion Technique space immediately cracked apart, shattering like a mirror.

But when he came back to his senses, a figure that had suddenly appeared had already severed the tubes connecting Madara Uchiha to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!

Tsukuyomi could control the Illusion Technique space, and everything within it happened in an instant. Yet Xu Yue had done the opposite, using all his strength to synchronize the time within the Illusion Technique space with reality!

Although Madara’s terrifying Illusion Technique space limited him, even with his utmost effort, Xu Yue could only stretch that original instant into a few seconds.

But within those few seconds, the Wood Clone that had long been prepared used Flying Thunder God to sever the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path’s tubes!

Directly attacking Madara’s body would surely have made him break free from the space early and retaliate. Since that was the case, it was better to cut off the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path’s supply directly.

The main reason Madara Uchiha, who should have long been in a coffin, could continue clinging to life was the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Now that supply had been severed, an aura of decay and rot visibly emerged from his body.

Even a minor cold could overwhelm an elderly person. Let alone Madara Uchiha in his current condition.

The sudden change left both Obito and White Zetsu completely dumbfounded.

They could not understand why the two, who had been competing in Illusion Techniques just moments before, had suddenly ended up like this.

"After all, you’re Madara. If I didn’t make thorough preparations and weaken you as much as possible, how could I dare face you?"

Xu Yue looked at Madara with near-playful amusement, then launched an attack together with his Wood Clone…

This was what truly deserved to be called a BOSS!

All that earlier nonsense had been for this very moment!

Third update, and the last chapter for today!

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