Chapter 42
There is No Doubt About It
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was now flattering and trying to win over the mysterious Uchiha wearing a white-bearded mask.
Just kidding.
For Sarutobi Hiruzen,
even if he died, he would never believe that Madara Uchiha was still alive.
After all,
he had personally seen Madara Uchiha's corpse back then...
Thus, among the two masked individuals who both claimed to be "Madara Uchiha," Sarutobi Hiruzen was naturally more inclined to support the Uchiha Liunian — the one who had just helped Konoha suppress the Nine-Tails.
You say you're Madara Uchiha? Fine, then you're Madara Uchiha.
In other words,
as long as you're happy, you can call yourself anything.
Alright, that's settled!
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was already imagining the scene where he successfully recruited the Uchiha with the white-bearded mask into Konoha.
"Uh…"
Next to him,
the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, looked a little surprised.
It was the first time he had heard the Third Hokage compliment someone so enthusiastically — even if it meant mistaking a deer for a horse, he didn't hesitate.
"Is this really Madara Uchiha?"
Minato couldn't help but wonder.
Meanwhile, the Konoha ninjas who had evacuated to a distance were staring at Uchiha Liunian with shock and disbelief.
This man is Madara Uchiha?
No wonder he suppressed the Nine-Tails as easily as chopping vegetables...
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"You..."
In the air,
the masked man — Uchiha Obito — was furious.
After all,
he was supposed to be the protagonist of the Nine-Tails' attack tonight!
He was supposed to make a grand entrance, to let the Nine-Tails wreak havoc in Konoha!
But now?
All the spotlight was stolen by this mysterious man wearing a white-bearded mask.
Is this bullying him?
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Just as Obito was burning with rage,
Uchiha Liunian, still floating mid-air with his white-bearded mask, suddenly turned to Sarutobi Hiruzen and said sarcastically:
"The way you lick boots is truly disgusting."
Silence.
In an instant, the entire battlefield fell silent.
Almost every Konoha ninja was frozen in disbelief.
No way—
From all appearances,
this mysterious man seemed to be on Konoha's side.
He even helped suppress the Nine-Tails!
And now?
Suddenly, in front of everyone,
he openly mocked the Third Hokage — calling him a "bootlicker" to his face.
What just happened??
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At that moment,
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face darkened.
He had been tricked —
mocked in public.
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"This is boring."
The next second,
Uchiha Liunian glanced disdainfully at Sarutobi, then turned his gaze to the Nine-Tails, who was still huddled on the ground.
Coldly, he said:
"I beat you half to death earlier. Your illusion has already been broken. If you want to go berserk, then go ahead."
"Hmph..."
The Nine-Tails raised his huge head arrogantly and snorted.
The meaning was simple:
Do you think I'm an idiot?
If he exploded recklessly, he would only get beaten down again!
No way he'd fall for that again!
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"Hurry up,"
Uchiha Liunian said impatiently.
"If you don't act, I'll deal with you myself."
Whoosh!
Right after speaking,
he disappeared from sight with a sound like air splitting apart.
Leaving behind—
The bewildered Nine-Tails,
the puzzled Obito,
the ugly-faced Sarutobi Hiruzen,
and countless Konoha ninjas standing stunned.
Everyone thought the man with the white-bearded mask was an ally.
But now?
He seemed even more dangerous than the masked man (Obito)!
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"Damn it..."
Seeing this,
Minato instinctively wanted to give chase — but quickly stopped himself.
There was no time.
The Nine-Tails and the masked man were still here. He couldn't leave.
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"ROAR!!"
At that moment,
realizing that the terrifying masked man had truly left,
the Nine-Tails erupted!
A terrifying wave of chakra exploded from his body.
His massive form quivered with excitement, tails swaying.
"Finally, Uncle is free...!"
Boom! Boom!
With a deafening roar,
the Nine-Tails stood up.
Without hesitation, he gathered a massive amount of chakra and spat out a terrifying Tailed Beast Bomb at Konoha Village!
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"Damn it...!"
Seeing this,
Minato glanced at the masked man Obito, who still showed no signs of movement.
He gritted his teeth — and launched into action!
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In the next moment,
under countless shocked gazes,
Minato used Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport the incoming Tailed Beast Bomb away — sending it far outside Konoha.
BOOM!!!
A deafening explosion shook the outskirts of the village.
Clearly, the Tailed Beast Bomb had detonated far from Konoha, thanks to Minato's quick response.
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"Keep going...!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The excited Nine-Tails didn't care.
He immediately gathered chakra and unleashed four consecutive Tailed Beast Bombs — blasting them toward Konoha in four different directions!
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"Watergate! It's up to you!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face changed dramatically.
He roared:
"If we don't stop the Nine-Tails now, Konoha will be destroyed! As Hokage, you must stand up!"
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"I know."
Hearing these words,
Minato's eyes flashed with resolve.
That's right.
This was the true "Will of Fire" —
to sacrifice his small family to protect the great family that was Konoha.
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To be continued.
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