Chapter 72: Turmoil in the Uzumaki Clan
Since Senju Kenji's wedding, life had been peaceful for over a year.
There were still no signs of the birth of the Sannin Masahiko was looking forward to, which made Kenji feel like his Great-Grandpa was looking at him strangely every time they met. Meanwhile, the Battle of the Valley of the End that Masahiko worried about was drawing closer.
In recent days, Masahiko had been constantly prepared. However, instead of Madara, it was his "big nephew," the former Uzumaki Clan Head, who came looking for him.
"Second Uncle, bad news! We just received word that the Uzumaki clan has been invaded by strange enemies!"
Masahiko frowned. "Strange enemies?" He had a bad feeling about this.
"They are strange, all-white humanoids. They used the Transformation Jutsu to blend in with our clansmen and launched sneak attacks. After we killed two of them, everyone started guarding against each other. No one trusts anyone..." his nephew explained.
Masahiko stood up abruptly, then sat back down slowly.
"White Zetsu? It seems the Valley of the End is approaching, and Black Zetsu wants to lure me away..."
"Second Uncle?" Seeing Masahiko's strange reaction, his nephew asked quietly.
"Mm, it's fine. I'll go back in a moment!" Masahiko nodded, seeing his nephew out with a worried look.
"Whew..." Masahiko let out a long breath, actually feeling somewhat relieved.
"Is this Black Zetsu's way of causing trouble? However... Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Masahiko created two clones, each possessing 30% of his chakra.
"With 30% of my chakra, I can use Sage Art: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique: Pillar once..."
"I don't need to follow Hashirama and fight Madara the whole time. I just need to fire one shot at the critical moment. If one shot doesn't solve it, then two!"
Leaving the two Shadow Clones at home, Masahiko's main body, with the remaining 40% of his chakra, flew rapidly toward the Uzumaki clan.
His nephew, watching from nearby, breathed a sigh of relief...
Two hours later, Masahiko arrived near the Uzumaki territory. He formed the Tiger seal with his right hand. "Mind's Eye of the Kagura!"
Half a minute later, Masahiko sighed. Although the Mind's Eye of the Kagura was one of the strongest sensory abilities, it was still powerless against Black and White Zetsu.
"White Zetsu's Transformation Jutsu... In the original story, it was called the strongest transformation technique. I wonder how it compares to mine..." Masahiko muttered, flying into the Uzumaki compound.
Meanwhile, Konoha Village.
Masahiko's two Shadow Clones' expressions changed simultaneously. They exchanged a glance and nodded. In their senses, Madara had appeared a few dozen miles outside Konoha.
One clone immediately went to the Hokage Building to find Hashirama, while the other hid.
"Hashirama! Madara is here!" Masahiko shouted as he entered the Hokage's office.
"Great-Uncle..." Hashirama looked up, frowning. "Is this... a Shadow Clone?"
Masahiko's face darkened. "Don't worry about that! I said Madara is back!"
Hashirama was stunned for a moment, then delighted. "Madara is back?"
Masahiko was speechless. "Madara is a few dozen miles from Konoha. I'm afraid he doesn't have good intentions."
Hashirama's intelligence finally came online. His face turned serious, and he nodded. "Let's go see!"
The two notified Tobirama, telling him to put Konoha on high alert, then quickly left the village. They intercepted the advancing Madara about ten miles from Konoha.
Madara's chakra was so dense it was almost tangible. It was clear he didn't come in peace. Seeing Masahiko and Hashirama blocking his path, he paused slightly.
"Madara, why have you returned...?" Hashirama shouted.
"Old man, you sensed I was coming? This is... a Shadow Clone?" Madara ignored Hashirama and spoke to Masahiko instead.
Masahiko rolled his eyes. "Didn't you send people to cause trouble in my Uzumaki clan? My main body went back, and I left clones here just to guard against you!"
"I sent people to the Uzumaki clan?" Madara paused, then his expression hardened.
"That guy... the one claiming to be my will... there's something wrong with him..." Madara thought to himself.
Deep underground, Black Zetsu almost jumped out to curse.
"So, old man, what can you do with just a clone?" Madara recovered and asked.
"Hmph, even a clone..." Masahiko was speaking when poof, the Shadow Clone disappeared.
Hashirama was stunned. He looked at Madara. Madara was also stunned, then his expression tightened.
"Can that so-called manifestation of my will cause the old man that much trouble?"
Uzumaki Clan Territory.
Masahiko hadn't encountered any danger. He simply ran out of chakra.
Rewind to half an hour ago. When he returned to the Uzumaki clan, the clansmen were already jumping at shadows.
"Sensei!" His two female disciples greeted him first. Seeing they were safe, Masahiko breathed a sigh of relief.
"Great Elder!" Next came Uzumaki Gensuke, who had become the Clan Head.
Masahiko looked at him and nodded. "Where are the bodies of the two strange men? Take me to see them!"
In his heart, however, he thought, 'My big nephew might have misjudged him. Gensuke doesn't look like an honest and dutiful type.' But since Gensuke was Nanako's husband, Masahiko didn't say anything.
Arriving at the room where the monster corpses were kept, Masahiko sighed. "Is it really White Zetsu?"
Masahiko no longer harbored any illusions. "Madara has probably already started his attack on Konoha..."
Masahiko looked around. Seeing the clansmen still guarding against each other even with him present, he sighed slightly.
"No need to be so vigilant. Transformation Jutsu is useless against me..." Just as Masahiko said this, a clansman behind Yiko launched an attack on her.
Masahiko's face went dark. He ignored it. Of all people to ambush, you chose Yiko? Sure enough, Yiko didn't even turn her head. A Rasengan instantly formed in her hand and slammed into the attacker. Two seconds later, the defeated clansman turned into a White Zetsu.
Seeing the strange looks from everyone around him, Masahiko blushed. He cursed inwardly, 'Damn White Zetsu! Even I can't see through his transformation...'
Seeing the clansmen becoming even more wary, Masahiko sighed. "I have to use Yin-Yang Release. But if I do that... I won't have enough chakra."
"For the battle between Hashirama and Madara, finding the right moment for one shot should be enough! Shadow Clone Jutsu: Release!"
And so, the Shadow Clone in front of Hashirama and Madara disappeared...
Having released the Shadow Clone, Masahiko bit his finger and mobilized a large amount of chakra. "Summoning Jutsu!"
He summoned one-tenth of Katsuyu directly.
"Lady Katsuyu, I need to trouble you this time. Strange enemies have infiltrated our clan. Please attach yourself to every clansman. I will screen them!"
Katsuyu agreed and split into thousands of small slugs, attaching to every Uzumaki clansman.
Masahiko focused, sending Yin-Yang Release chakra out through Katsuyu.
Upon contact with the Yin-Yang Release chakra, the White Zetsus could no longer maintain their transformation. They revealed their true forms and were killed one by one by the clansmen.
Masahiko breathed a sigh of relief and waved to Gensuke, signaling that he would leave the rest to him.
With everything settled, Masahiko immediately sat down cross-legged to recover his chakra. He was still worried about Hashirama's side...
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