Chapter 190: Chapter 189: New Child
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Chapter 189: New Child
—Madara Point of View—
"Hahaha! Tobirama, your own student wants to destroy the very clan you tried so hard to protect," Madara laughed coldly, shaking his head in amusement.
He had just received a detailed report from White Zetsu regarding the political moves of the Daimyo and the five great shinobi villages. What shocked him the most wasn't that the other four villages were uniting to attack Uzushiogakure—it was that Konoha, the supposed strong ally of the Uzumaki, had decided to broke the alliance, become by stander and secretly support the invasion.
The betrayal was bitter, but it wasn't unexpected. Madara had always doubted the shinobi system that Hashirama had envisioned.
But then, as he sat in silence, something tugged at his memory.
"Black Zetsu, have you managed to enter Uzushiogakure yet?" he asked suddenly.
"No, Madara-sama," replied Black Zetsu. "The sealing jutsu surrounding the island prevents me from getting in."
Madara's expression darkened, his brows furrowing.
"I have a niece there. I wanted to check on her," he said, remembering Uchiha Kazuha—his beloved niece, one of the few people he genuinely cared about in this world.
"Madara-sama, I believe only you may be able to enter," said Black Zetsu carefully.
Madara narrowed his eyes. "How do you figure that?"
"The barrier doesn't stop Konoha shinobi from entering the island," Black Zetsu explained.
Madara frowned. "Then why can't either of you get in?"
"I suspect the sealing jutsu targets beings made from pure Yin chakra," Black Zetsu responded calmly.
"What about White Zetsu? His body made of Wood Release. Isn't he neutral?"
"No. He's tied to Wood Release. That too might trigger the seal," said Black Zetsu.
"So... they created a seal strong enough to block Hashirama and Tobirama?" Madara said slowly, piecing it together. "They don't want even them to go near the island without permission. It is Setsuna who proposed the seal from Uzukage because of bringing Haruko to Uzushiogakure, Well he is clever."
Before the conversation could continue, White Zetsu sprouted into the room.
"Madara-sama," he said urgently. "We can no longer infiltrate Uzumaki Mito's residence."
Madara's body stiffened, and Black Zetsu straightened up.
"You were able to before, weren't you?" Madara asked.
"Yes. Until recently. It seems the same barrier used on the Uzushiogakure island has now been applied to her residence," White Zetsu reported. "It likely functions as a spy deterrent."
"Arghh, this is infuriating," growled Madara, clenching his fists. "Should I go there myself and destroy the barrier?"
He paused, thinking deeply.
"White Zetsu, I want you to find out the exact date when the attack on Uzushiogakure will happen. I may not care about most people—but I will not let Kazuha die in a war started by cowards," Madara commanded.
—Uzushiogakure—
"Father, through my investigation, I've confirmed that the one behind all this is the Fire Daimyo," said Setsuna with a grave expression.
"The Daimyo?" Uzukage raised an eyebrow. "Is this because of what happened with the nobles?"
Setsuna scratched the back of his head and sighed.
"Yes… After it was discovered that you killed the corrupt nobles from his territory, the Fire Daimyo became enraged," he explained. "Not only him, but the other Daimyo as well. They see Uzushiogakure as a threat. All five nations have quietly funneled massive resources into training and arming the other villages for an invasion."
Uzukage's face darkened. He sighed deeply and shook his head in frustration.
"I believe in your strength, and I've seen the backup barriers you've prepared," he said, his tone heavy. "But listen carefully—once their invasion begins and you manage to defend this village, you will officially take my place as the next Uzukage."
Setsuna's eyes widened slightly. The responsibility he had trained for was now almost become his. There would be no going back after this.
"Yes, Father," he said firmly. "I'll protect this land—no matter what."
"What about Konoha? Are they also involved in this scheme to destroy Uzushiogakure?" asked Uzukage, his gaze sharpening with suspicion.
Setsuna fell silent for a moment. He knew the truth, or at least enough to suspect it. Based on his investigations and intelligence gathered through spies and informants, Konoha's involvement was highly probable. They may not be leading the operation, but they certainly weren't innocent.
"Father," he finally said, "the attack is scheduled for next year. Everything points to a Fire Daimyo and it is impossible for Konoha to not know it especially the other Daimyo had visited each other and even envoy from the other village had come to meet Fire Daimyo many times. Konoha is implicated, whether directly or indirectly. But we need solid proof. When the time comes, we'll send a formal request for reinforcements to Konoha. If they make excuses or avoid sending help, we'll know for certain that they're complicit."
Uzukage's brows furrowed. "And what will we do then?"
"If that happens," continued Setsuna, "we'll go public. I already have people within the Uchiha Clan who are prepared to leak the truth. We'll publish the information through the radio and phone, expose Konoha's betrayal to the world, and make Hiruzen lose face. The world deserves to know who truly abandoned Uzushiogakure."
Uzukage gave a nod, agreed with Setsuna plan.
—Another Child—
"Draw the reward," said Setsuna calmly, already expecting something useful.
"Congratulations, host. Your rewards are"
"First reward: Saitama's body endurance"
"Second reward: Conqueror Haki."
"Wait," said Setsuna, raising his hand before the system could proceed. "Let me ask this first. Will receiving Saitama body endurance make me bald?"
"No," replied the system immediately. "You will gain his endurance and defense but not his strength. And your hair will remain intact."
Setsuna sighed in relief. "Thanks, I didn't want to end up like a bald hero wearing a cape. Even Saitama gets annoyed being called that."
Inside him, Kurama stirred. "Setsuna, what exactly is Conqueror Haki?" the Nine-Tails asked curiously.
"Conqueror Haki? Let me demonstrate it for you," replied Setsuna with a grin.
He then apparated to an empty island, ensuring no one else would be caught in the effect.
"Be ready," he said as he closed his eyes and released a wave of Conqueror's Haki.
The impact was immediate. Kurama, who had been calmly sealed within Setsuna chakra point, suddenly shuddered. The pressure that fell upon him was overwhelming—heavy, dominating, and regal in nature. Despite being made entirely of chakra, Kurama felt like his knees were about to give out. If he had pants, he might have soiled them. If he could pee, he might have done that too.
"What kind of ridiculous power is this?" Kurama muttered.
Setsuna chuckled. "This... is just the beginning."
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