Chapter 292: Why is Kabuto here?

Chapter 292: Why is Kabuto here?

Sarutobi Hiruzen was sealed.

The Third Hokage became the first Edo Tensei to be sealed.

The three legendary Sannin of Konoha engaged in a decisive final bell test with their teacher, defeated him, and sealed him directly.

Compared to their battle...

The other battlefield was much more intense.

The battle between Hashirama and Madara was unprecedentedly fierce. The tall wooden golem and Susanoo clashed, causing the ground to shake with each step!

However...

Hashirama was clearly more concerned about Konoha and didn't want the village to become a casualty of his fight with Madara. He constantly tried to move the battlefield of the two giants outside the village, even attempting to persuade Madara.

"Madara, this is the village we created together..."

"Does it matter? Hashirama."

A disdainful smile tugged at the corner of Madara's mouth as he controlled Susanoo to strike at the wooden golem again. He said coldly, "Konoha is just the illusory ideal of peace from our naive youth..."

"Since it's an illusion..."

"It will inevitably face destruction one day."

"Madara..."

Hashirama's expression turned grim, and he seemed a bit disheartened: "I never thought that our reunion would be like this..."

"This was always going to happen."

Madara gazed at Hashirama, recalling the last time they met in life. His face gradually became emotionless: "The moment darkness was born in Konoha, it was destined to reach this day. It was bound to fall..."

"Hashirama."

Madara suddenly sneered as he looked at Hashirama: "This time, my resurrection is probably thanks to the current Hokage of Konoha..."

"Akihara Kagura would indeed do something like that."

Hashirama nodded solemnly and continued: "I've long suspected that little guy would revive you. He surely wouldn't miss the chance to use you as a tool..."

"Hm?"

Madara's brow furrowed.

Madara stared at Hashirama and suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahaha... Hashirama, did you just say that brat is using me as a tool?"

"Hashirama, you guessed wrong!"

Madara's face immediately turned arrogant, and he sneered loudly: "I'm the one using that brat as a tool! My resurrection is just to ensure the success of my plan. This moment of resurrection was within my expectations!"

In fact, it was completely unexpected.

However, Madara knew that his resurrection through Edo Tensei was Black Zetsu's suggestion. Black Zetsu was his will, considering everything for him.

"..."

Hashirama hesitated as he looked at Madara, a bit confused: "Wasn't that little guy using you as a tool like us? Madara, can you actually break free from Akihara Kagura's control?"

"What can't be broken free from?"

Madara found it amusing and shook his head with a laugh: "Even Edo Tensei has its limits. Do you think people of our level would become tools?"

"You can't possibly have not broken free..."

Madara's expression changed, feeling something was off: "Wait, Hashirama, do you mean..."

"Impressive..."

Hashirama seemed to see a glimmer of hope, looking at Madara in amazement: "That little guy's power is even stronger than mine was in life! As expected of you, Madara, to break free from his control!"

"No wonder..."

Hashirama sighed softly as he looked at Madara: "No wonder that little guy ordered me to stop you, hoping you would obey his commands..."

"Wait a moment..."

Madara raised his hand, signaling Hashirama to pause as he needed clarification: "Did you just say that brat is stronger than you were in life?"

"Yes..."

Hashirama nodded gravely and said solemnly: "Even in this Edo Tensei body, which can almost display my full strength, I still can't defeat him, nor can I break free from his control..."

"But..."

Madara placed his hand on his forehead, pondering his encounter with Akihara Kagura: "That brat told me you had long broken free from control..."

"..."

Hashirama's expression immediately became innocent.

Clearly.

This innocent expression was more convincing than any words.

Madara frowned, slowly clasping his hands together, attempting to use the hand signs he had devised to break the control of the Edo Tensei.

He had researched this long ago.

After Tobirama developed the Edo Tensei, Madara worried that he would be resurrected by Tobirama after his death. Thus, he preemptively studied these hand signs.

"Are you trying to break free from the control of the Edo Tensei?"

It was futile.

The wooden figure's arm quickly regenerated.

Madara's eyes narrowed as he watched his retreating old friend and contemplated how to break free from the Edo Tensei control.

Besides using the release technique...

There was actually another way to escape control.

That was to use the Rinnegan's Rinne Rebirth technique to fully resurrect...

However...

This required cooperation from Black Zetsu.

Madara himself couldn't achieve all this; he could only stall for time and inform Black Zetsu of everything happening to him.

Underground.

Black Zetsu continued to observe the battle.

This mastermind, hidden for a millennium, felt a bit anxious.

Because upon seeing Hashirama, Madara seemed to have forgotten all about the Eye of the Moon Plan and insisted on dueling Hashirama...

What was the point of this duel?

As long as Nagato was used for resurrection, and the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was revived, Madara could manipulate Hashirama as he wished.

However...

Madara quickly sent a message.

"Right now, I cannot break free from Akihara Kagura's Edo Tensei control. He wants to seize my Rinnegan and take over the Eye of the Moon Plan, intending to kill all ninjas in the world with it."

"Akihara Kagura's idea is too extreme..."

Even Black Zetsu found Akihara Kagura's plan overly extreme.

However...

Madara soon sent another message.

"Go control Nagato for me, bring him here, and find a way to make him use the Rinne Rebirth technique to fully resurrect me. Only then can I break free from Akihara Kagura's control..."

"That's a good idea..."

Black Zetsu flew into hiding beneath Konoha.

Coincidentally.

Nagato was in Konoha Village.

Black Zetsu was confident it could control Nagato's body because Nagato was too weak to break free from its control.

On the other side.

In Konoha Village.

The Three Legendary Sannin had sealed the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato, and the Second Hokage, Tobirama, had little interest in fighting them; they simply used the Flying Thunder God technique to keep a close watch on Nagato, seemingly waiting for an opportunity to seize his Rinnegan.

With no other choice.

Tsunade had to personally arrange for the ANBU to tightly guard Nagato.

Black Zetsu, still hiding underground, felt it couldn't find an opportunity. Its strength was inadequate to confront a group of Konoha ninjas.

"Now..."

"What should we do?"

"This situation cannot continue..."

Jiraiya, watching Minato and Tobirama lurking near the Konoha Hospital, took the initiative: "If they find even the slightest opening, they might seize the opportunity..."

"I'm more worried about something else..."

Tsunade's brows remained furrowed, more concerned about Uzumaki Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Uchiha Sasuke.

"What about Yakushi Kabuto?"

Orochimaru, after some thought, spoke up: "Yakushi Kabuto should know a lot about Akihara Kagura's intelligence. It might be a good idea to deal with him first..."

"Yakushi Kabuto..."

As Tsunade was contemplating when to address the Yakushi Kabuto issue, she noticed a medical ninja in a Konoha Jōnin uniform, wearing glasses, holding something strange, talking with the ANBU at the entrance of the Konoha Hospital.

"Wait a minute..."

Tsunade was momentarily surprised, unable to believe it, and looked in disbelief at the ANBU beside her: "Is that... Yakushi Kabuto?"

Why was Yakushi Kabuto delivering himself at this moment?

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