NOVEL NEXT Chapter 212: Chapter 207: Uchiha Madara Appears!
Chapter 207: Uchiha Madara Appears!
"Dear Obito, I have some good news and some bad news for you. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Obito was on his way to the outskirts of Konoha when Black Zetsu suddenly emerged from a tree.
The sudden shadowy figure nearly scared Obito to death.
"What's the bad news?"
"Looks like our little Obito is more eager to hear the bad news."
"Cut the crap."
Obito frowned, feeling annoyed. Since when did this guy learn to keep people in suspense and talk so much?
"The ghost you're looking for is gone."
"What do you mean?"
Obito froze for a moment, then looked at Black Zetsu with a serious expression.
Was this guy messing with him?
What did he mean by "the ghost you're looking for is gone"?
Wasn't it supposed to be outside Konoha?
How could it just disappear?
"He fought with Hōzuki Suigetsu outside Konoha and then vanished. There's a possibility that he was killed by Suigetsu."
"Hōzuki Suigetsu? That guy from the Immortal Organization?"
Hearing this, Obito immediately felt irritated. The Immortal Organization—time and time again, they kept ruining his plans!
Were they sent by the heavens just to torment him?
"Want to hear the good news?"
Seeing Obito's darkened expression, Black Zetsu spoke softly.
Obito raised his head and said, "Speak. What's the good news?"
"I found the location where One-Tail is about to appear, and quite a few people are already there waiting. For example, Haku from the Immortal Organization—he's currently alone there. Of course, Hōzuki Suigetsu is heading there as well. Now, dear little Obito, who do you want to ambush?"
After listening to Black Zetsu's words, Obito fell silent.
He knew his own strength well.
Maybe he could overpower any Kage, but if it was a Kage from the Immortal Organization, the fight would be tough!
Especially since they supposedly had some kind of "Zanpakutō," making the battle even harder for him.
However, doing nothing was not Obito's style!
"Where is Hōzuki Suigetsu? Take me to him. He just killed a ghost, so he's definitely weaker than Haku, who has been resting in the desert."
After a brief moment of thought, Obito made his decision. As for fighting over One-Tail?
Too many forces were competing for it, including the Immortal Organization.
If he went, he'd just be throwing himself into the chaos for nothing. It was better to weaken the Immortal Organization first by taking out a few of their people!
"Alright, I'll take you there!"
Black Zetsu grinned, then started leading the way.
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Meanwhile, after studying the Ghost King for some time, Ishihara had crafted several new Zanpakutō.
He then instructed Orochimaru to spread the news: the old Zanpakutō could be exchanged for new ones.
The new Zanpakutō were not only stronger in attack but also consumed significantly less energy.
As soon as Orochimaru announced this, the entire ninja world was in an uproar.
Everyone was aware of the drawbacks of the Zanpakutō, but since they were effective against ghosts, they endured and used them anyway.
Now that there was a better option, of course, they would choose the superior Zanpakutō.
But that was a matter for later. Right now, Ishihara had only just given the message to Orochimaru.
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"Uchiha... Madara!"
Haku stared at the man flying toward him, completely stunned.
That face—he could never mistake it.
That man was definitely Uchiha Madara!
"Oh? I didn't expect you to recognize me. Hmm, you can see me?"
Madara chuckled, then suddenly seemed to realize something as he looked at Haku in surprise.
Then, his gaze shifted to the Zanpakutō in Haku's hand.
"So that's how it is. I see you have a Zanpakutō. I'll give you thirty seconds to leave. Otherwise, I will kill you."
Madara crossed his arms and spoke with amusement. However, Haku's reaction made him pause for a moment.
Haku unsheathed his Zanpakutō, and in an instant, a Shihakushō appeared on his body.
"What is this?"
Seeing Haku in the Shihakushō, Madara was visibly surprised.
This was an outfit he had never seen before.
"You want to absorb One-Tail's power? Don't even think about it!"
Haku shouted angrily, then used Shunpo to instantly appear in front of Madara, slashing his blade fiercely at his neck.
But this was Uchiha Madara!
No matter how fast Haku was, even with the Shihakushō's boost, Madara still reacted in time.
With just two fingers, he effortlessly caught Haku's Zanpakutō!
"Not bad speed, decent strength. You do have what it takes to fight me. But right now, I have no interest in wasting time here."
Madara smirked, then used a special method to summon his subordinates.
He intended to claim this place for himself.
If One-Tail couldn't be revived, so be it!
After all, even if One-Tail couldn't be resurrected, as long as he absorbed the chakra energy from One-Tail to Nine-Tails, he could still become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi!
Madara's plan was flawless, but Haku and Jin weren't about to let him stay here!