Second Tsuchikage: Opening against Uchiha Madara Chapter 019

（Thanks to Feng He Qingkong and Blade-san for generating power for love）

“Let me, Lord Mu, try out the Ten-Fist Sword!”

Mu directly summoned the Ten-Fist Sword and held it in his hand.

However, the moment he touched the Ten-Fist Sword, Mu immediately felt his chakra draining at an extremely fast rate.

“This…”

Mu focused slightly, then withdrew the Ten-Fist Sword.

It seemed that his chakra wasn’t enough to use the Ten-Fist Sword.

“I need to find a way to increase my chakra…”

Mu carefully recalled the methods for increasing chakra from that memory cluster.

Tailed Beasts!

This idea appeared in his mind.

Yes, currently, the method that could significantly increase his chakra was Tailed Beasts.

Of course, Mu wouldn’t become a jinchuriki himself; instead, he would scientifically research Tailed Beast chakra to achieve increased power, just like the Gold and Silver Brothers.

Mu didn’t have time to play games of bonds, friendship, or mind-melding with Tailed Beasts.

What he wanted was a rapid increase in power.

“It’s time to return to the village.”

“Release!”

Mu’s eyes flashed, and he sent the Eight-Span Crow on his shoulder back to the summoning world.

Then, Mu rested for a moment.

“Earth Release: Great Earth Collapse Technique!”

Mu directly destroyed the area.

This was to prevent any latecomers from learning Sage Mode from here due to some bizarre experiences.

Upon returning to the village, Mu immediately issued an order.

“Summon the Anbu Captain, Fuma Nanaba!”

Mu calmly ordered.

Not long after, a Fuma clansman wearing Iwagakure armor and a mask rushed over.

“Lord Mu, what are your orders?”

Fuma Nanaba knelt on the ground, his attitude respectful.

“Immediately send people to search for traces of Tailed Beasts. Any Tailed Beast will do, but it would be best to find the Nine-Tails.”

Mu said quickly.

He remembered that in the original work, the Nine-Tails was the strongest among the Tailed Beasts, so it was his first choice.

His own power combined with a group of Iwagakure elites, using Earth Release to capture the Nine-Tails, plus Iwagakure’s local sealing techniques, should… not be a problem.

“Yes!”

Fuma Nanaba was about to leave but was called back by Mu.

“The wood I brought back from Konoha earlier, has it been used?”

Mu suddenly asked.

Fuma Nanaba paused slightly, then said, “Without your instructions, we dared not touch it.”

“Good! In that case.”

“Use this wood to craft a custom-made restraint for Tailed Beasts, to suppress them.”

Mu nodded and said.

He remembered that Hashirama’s Wood Release had a suppressive effect on Tailed Beasts.

Although it might not be fresh anymore, it was better than nothing.

It could still be used to shackle the Nine-Tails.

………

Naka Shrine

“Hashirama, do you think I know nothing?”

Uchiha Madara turned and looked at Senju Hashirama, who was wearing the Hokage robe.

“Madara, I will instruct and stop Tobirama. I cannot do without your help. You are my right-hand man, and even more, my brother. I hope, Madara, you can assist me in perfecting the village we built with our own hands!”

“One day, the people will discover your virtues. Then, you will be the Second…”

Senju Hashirama spoke anxiously to Madara.

But Uchiha Madara remained expressionless, his eyes showing no emotion.

A few seconds later, Madara slowly spoke.

“After you, Tobirama will take over, right? In that case, the Uchiha clan will eventually be wiped out.”

Uchiha Madara said coldly.

“Madara! Don’t overthink it. Although Tobirama has indeed been somewhat wary of the Uchiha since he returned from Iwagakure last time, he would never wipe out the founding clan of the village!”

Senju Hashirama quickly explained.

Senju Hashirama was also puzzled; ever since Tobirama returned from Iwagakure, he seemed even more wary of the Uchiha.

“Heh, that’s because I’m still here!”

“If both of us are gone, who knows what he’ll do? Even if he doesn’t want to bear the infamy, he will naturally cultivate someone who can wipe out the Uchiha.”

Uchiha Madara’s eyes seemed to see through everything.

These words left Senju Hashirama somewhat at a loss for how to retort.

“You say you treat me as your brother, but would you abandon the village or abandon me?”

Uchiha Madara looked at the fiercely burning candlelight.

Senju Hashirama felt a pang in his heart; he couldn’t let go of Madara, nor could he let go of the village…

“I wanted to gather my clan and leave with me, but no one followed me…”

“However, never mind!”

“I have found a new path, a path to the ultimate dream!”

Uchiha Madara muttered to himself as he slowly walked away.

“Madara! What are you saying!?”

“Isn’t our ultimate dream the village? Now that the dream has been achieved, what else is there?”

Senju Hashirama asked in confusion and loudly questioned him.

Uchiha Madara just silently turned his head, and at the same time, his Three Tomoe Sharingan transformed into a Mangekyo Sharingan as he looked at Senju Hashirama.

“I will enjoy our struggle!”

Uchiha Madara’s mouth curved into a smile, and he slowly left the secret room.

Senju Hashirama’s eyes were filled with worry; he had a premonition that Madara might do something bad.

Back in the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Madara called a clan meeting.

He directly stated,

“Those who are willing to leave, follow me. Those who are not, stay in Konoha!”

After speaking, Uchiha Madara didn’t wait for the clan’s reaction and instantly left.

The next day

Konoha’s main gate

Uchiha Madara stood alone, his back to the fan, his gaze like a torch, looking at the distant sunset.

Uchiha Madara chose to leave Konoha.

That day, not a single clan member was willing to follow me…

As the sun set, it quickly turned to night.

At Konoha’s back gate at this time

Uchiha Hotarubi and Uchiha Setsuna, along with a group of Uchiha, were sitting at the back gate, yawning.

“Say, didn’t Clan Head Madara plan to defect? We’ve been waiting until late at night, why hasn’t Clan Head Madara arrived yet?”

Uchiha Setsuna scratched his head and couldn’t help but ask.

Uchiha Hotarubi, who had been sitting on the ground, had a strained expression and was also getting impatient. They had been waiting all day, from morning until night.

“Hey! Do you think Clan Head Madara went through the front gate?”

An Uchiha suddenly guessed.

At these words, a group of Uchiha who rarely smiled burst into laughter.

“Do you think Clan Head Madara is an idiot?”

“Why would anyone go through the front gate to defect?”

“Mmm, maybe Clan Head Madara is testing our resolve!”

At this moment, a torrential rain suddenly began to fall from the sky.

The Uchiha stood expressionless in place, standing straighter than wooden stakes.

In the distance, a Konoha ninja on patrol happened to see this scene.

“These Uchiha guys… are they really human…?”

“ 666, cosplaying as wooden stakes in the rain at the gate without inviting me?”