Inside the dark cave, an aged figure sat on a chair, his face wrinkled like tree bark, giving off a feeling of being on the verge of death, ready to kick the bucket at any moment.
"It's a disaster! Our plan has been ruined!" Black Zetsu rushed into the cave.
Uchiha Madara opened his heavy eyelids, his brows furrowed.
In his memory and settings, Black Zetsu was a copy of his mental will, so he should have been calm and collected.
His panicked state was beyond his control.
"What happened? Why didn't you bring back the person according to the plan? What use are you to me?" Uchiha Madara roared.
Black Zetsu was stunned. He realized that after his brush with death, he had completely forgotten his identity.
Looking at Uchiha Madara, who was fuming, he felt a bit annoyed, but thinking about reviving his old mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, he clenched his fist slightly and calmed down.
"Madara-sama, I apologize for my earlier outburst."
"The plan went awry. A young man appeared in the Uchiha clan, just like you, with the Mangekyō Sharingan. He not only rescued our target but also used powerful Lightning Release to kill everyone in the Iwa village. If I hadn't prepared a backup plan, I wouldn't have been able to come back to see you."
Mangekyō Sharingan?
Uchiha Madara's expression changed.
The so-called Mangekyō Sharingan was just a term used by Uchiha Madara, meaning "Kaleidoscope."
However, during this period of hiding, he had been keeping a close eye on the Uchiha clan.
Besides Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku, he hadn't found anyone with the potential to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Moreover, only Uchiha Madara knew the method to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
When it came to controlling his clan, Uchiha Madara had always been selfish and hadn't revealed the method.
Otherwise, everyone would have a Mangekyō Sharingan, and he, Madara, would be worthless.
"Madara-sama, I only know that the person is called Uchiha Kai. After I infiltrated Iwa, I learned that he recently displayed his true strength for the first time in the battle at the northwest stronghold in Konoha, when he fought against the Cloud and Mist ninjas."
Black Zetsu paused before continuing. "It seems he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, which is why he has such powerful strength."
"He also used Susanoo!"
Susanoo?
Uchiha Madara's face darkened. "I didn't expect him to have reached this level."
"I thought it would take a lot of effort to cultivate a pawn, but now one has grown up. Black Zetsu, you must find a way to capture him for me."
"Capture him?"
Black Zetsu's face changed.
"This is different from our plan. He has the Mangekyō Sharingan and has awakened Susanoo. He's already reached the peak of the Mangekyō Sharingan. It will be difficult to make him work for us!"
In Black Zetsu's eyes, the original target, Uchiha Obito, hadn't even awakened the Sharingan yet.
Now, this suddenly emerged Uchiha Kai was a Mangekyō Sharingan user.
Moreover, he knew the most advanced Susanoo. His battle record was impressive.
Right now, with Uchiha Madara and his current situation, fighting against Kai, the outcome was uncertain.
"Black Zetsu, I've noticed you've been acting less and less like me," Uchiha Madara said coldly.
"I've been the mastermind behind the scenes all these years. War, genocide, killing, what hasn't been under my control?"
"As long as you bring back Uchiha Kai, I'm one hundred percent sure that I can make him kneel here and work for me."
As he spoke, Uchiha Madara looked at Black Zetsu, his Sharingan spinning. He roared, "Do you understand?"
Black Zetsu's expression changed.
He knew that if he acted abnormally again, with Uchiha Madara's suspicious nature, he would definitely suspect him.
Once Uchiha Madara knew that he wasn't his so-called mental product, the plan would be completely ruined.
Thinking about this, Black Zetsu's expression changed. He nodded and said solemnly, "I, I'll go now."
Leaving those words behind, Black Zetsu turned and walked out of the cave.
However, as soon as he took a step, the scene before him shook his nerves.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Searing flames rushed towards him.
The fireball, dozens of meters in diameter, rolled up a large wave of heat, causing the air temperature to rise sharply.
The sudden outburst shook Black Zetsu and Uchiha Madara's nerves.
In their eyes, only one person could use the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique to this extent.
Uchiha Kai!
"Madara-sama!"
Black Zetsu's face changed. He could only shout urgently before the huge fireball coming towards him rapidly enlarged in his pupils.
The intense heat even set his clothes on fire.
Just as he was about to dodge, a figure appeared in front of him.
Uchiha Madara, though seemingly old, was still quick. Holding the Uchiha clan's fan, he struck out at the searing fireball.
"Uchiha Rebound!"
The searing fireball instantly paused for a moment.
The next moment, it was bounced away like a cannonball.
Its speed was even faster than when it was attacking, and it directly collided with the rock wall in the distance.
Boom!
Flames shot into the sky, causing the dark valley to shake violently.
The fireball burned the ground as it passed, and some buildings were completely incinerated.
The smell of burning filled the air, and black scorched earth and smoke rose.
Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu stood together, looking at the figure who had landed outside the cave, their faces grim.
"Haha, sorry, I was too excited. As soon as I heard you guys were going to capture me, I couldn't help but come," Kai smiled warmly.
"I was a little excited and my hand shook. I just threw a little ball. Did I hurt you?"
You!
Black Zetsu's face turned dark.
This was the second time he had almost been killed by Kai.
The first time might have been an accident, but the second time was undoubtedly intentional.
If Uchiha Madara hadn't intervened in time, even if he had used his Body Replacement Spore, he would have been severely injured.
"What's wrong? Are you angry?" Kai looked at Black Zetsu with interest. "You're really lucky. You didn't die in the basin, and now you've been saved from a direct attack. You're a monster who's lived for a thousand years, after all."
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