Chapter 116: CHAPTER 116:Uchiha Madara: Well, I Am the Guardian
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Kitahara Hitoshi stood with Uchiha Madara, hovering above the massive Planetary Devastation that sealed Shiren.
As Tobirama stood up, a strange feeling of his own insignificance swept over him. It was the first time he truly grasped the scale of this place. The Planetary Devastation wasn't just a sealing stone. It was colossal. And then, his eyes widened as he saw more—three Planetary Devastations orbiting the moon.
One of them belonged to the Sage of Six Paths—the Six Paths Planetary Devastation itself.
Tobirama was stunned. All three were enormous, and the implications were clear: when Kitahara Hitoshi sealed Shiren, his strength had already reached the realm of the Six Paths.
This realization made Tobirama feel relieved. Kitahara Hitoshi was Konoha's next Hokage. His power belonged to Konoha. If Konoha's children were becoming stronger, then this could only mean more security for the village.
Moreover, Kitahara Hitoshi's choice of location for the seal was strategic. It was the farthest of the three, allowing one to look forward and see the other two from a safe vantage point. The angle offered distance and safety.
Black Zetsu watched silently, lurking in the shadows. The chat group buzzed.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Good guy, is this really the Six Paths Planetary Devastation?
Namikaze Minato: I didn't notice before, but now even Mingbao and Sasuke can use such power?
Mount Myoboku's Loyal Dog: They tricked me.
Big Pillar Hanhan: So, the Sage of Six Paths is sealed in the one with Madara?
Unfilial Son Hamura: After I died, I really became like this...
Tobirama's Record: Big Brother...
Black Zetsu didn't speak but subtly reminded Madara not to call its name aloud. If he did while the live broadcast was on, its identity would be exposed. Kitahara Hitoshi might be able to know, but no one else—especially not the Sage of Six Paths, Hamura, or even Izuna. If Izuna found out, he might one day reveal it to Madara, causing the perfect puppet to slip from its grasp.
So, for now, its identity had to remain hidden.
"Eh?" Madara blinked. "Are you going to stand aside, Jue?"
Black Zetsu, previously merged with Madara's body, stepped away.
"I want to witness your strength from the sidelines," Black Zetsu said. "The legendary power of Uchiha Madara."
Madara smiled faintly. "Fine."
With that, Black Zetsu detached, landing silently behind Madara. Its form had changed—now half white, half black. It stood tall, voice changed, tone deeper.
"Then Madara, prepare to welcome our far-traveled Ōtsutsuki guests."
The Ten Tails growled, unsettled. It still didn't understand the situation. After being thrown near the Cloud Village by Kitahara Hitoshi, it had been delivered to Ryuchi Cave. Once there, it had begun absorbing natural energy, reminiscent of a happier time when it fed freely on the earth's power. Just when it was enjoying itself, it was forcefully relocated to this barren place.
Unlucky.
The Ten Tails wasn't pleased. Still, it was a massive brute empowered by the Rinnegan, and now, Madara stood before it.
Big Pillar Hanhan: Madara, what are you planning?
Loyal Dog of Mount Myoboku: This is Uchiha Madara, the unfilial Chakra inheritor of Indra.
Unfilial Son Hamura: ...My family...
Senju Tobirama: Your clan on the moon has been wiped out.
Unfilial Son Hamura: ...
Senju Tobirama: Your last descendant is now sealed beneath Kitahara Hitoshi's Planetary Devastation.
Senju Tobirama: By the way, he's insane.
Senju Tobirama: He wanted to destroy the ninja world.
Unfilial Son Hamura: ...
Hamura fell into silence.
Unfilial Son Hamura: That massive Tenseigan...
Senju Tobirama: Tenseigan? What's that?
Unfilial Son Hamura: ...
Not only had his clan been annihilated, but even the Tenseigan was gone.
Hamura sighed. If his descendants had turned into this, maybe it was retribution for his own past transgressions.
As Hamura reflected, the video's perspective shifted. Kitahara Hitoshi patted Tobirama's shoulder.
"I'll go grab a camera. Wait here."
With that, he vanished from the Planetary Devastation, returning to his apartment.
His home was neat, clean. A snow-white ninja rabbit sat quietly on a cushioned windowsill, staring at the moon. Upon seeing Kitahara Hitoshi return, it quickly turned and leapt onto his shoulder.
"I'm not taking you out today," Hitoshi said, his left hand glowing with silvery-white light. The light solidified into several delicate white rabbit-shaped candies—Chakra in physical form.
He pinched off a portion of Chakra and handed it to the little ninja rabbit.
It still needed energy.
"I'm going to film something important. I'll show you later. You can't come this time."
The rabbit tilted its head in confusion, clutching the candy. Why couldn't it go?
But Kitahara Hitoshi simply returned it to the cushion, picked up his gear, and disappeared again using Flying Thunder God.
When he reappeared, he was back at the Planetary Devastation above the moon.
Unfilial Son Hamura: Big Brother, this kind of Chakra... it's... Mother... wait...
Unfilial Son Hamura: Mother... rabbit...
His words started to glitch, incomplete.
Loyal Dog of Mount Myoboku: Those are the words that can't be spoken.
Loyal Dog of Mount Myoboku: But they're probably true.
Unfilial Son Hamura: Why is this happening...
Loyal Dog of Mount Myoboku: We can't do anything now.
Loyal Dog of Mount Myoboku: I tried to reseal it but failed. I ended up sealed myself.
Loyal Dog of Mount Myoboku: The moon where Madara stands now is my sealing avatar.
Unfilial Son Hamura: ...
Even though his brother had returned a thousand years later, he'd been sealed again.
And on his side, the clan was no more.
His brother reappeared, only to be re-sealed.
So... could this really be retribution?
Hamura was dazed.
As the younger brother, Hamura's strength was inferior to the Sage of Six Paths, and his temperament was softer too. After sealing their mother Kaguya, he felt deep remorse and moved his clan to the moon to stay by her side.
But now that he's awake... everything has changed.
The seal on his mother is broken. His brother has been sealed. His clan is gone. And his mother—stripped of power—has become a ninja rabbit.
And now... new Ōtsutsuki enemies appear again.
His mind was in a haze. He hadn't fully recovered.
Black Zetsu saw his mother again. Although dissatisfied that Kitahara Hitoshi treated her like a child, bribing her with candy, even he knew she shouldn't see what's coming now.
Both brothers had limited vision. His mother created countless White Zetsu not for domination, but to resist the Ōtsutsuki threat from beyond.
In other words...
It's Peach and Gold who've been drawn here by the Ten Tails' chakra.
They are the real enemies.
But with Mother powerless, how can she face them?
Watching would only deepen anxiety.
So Black Zetsu believed Kitahara Hitoshi was wise.
Now the task fell to him—Black Zetsu would fight for his mother.
Of course, not by himself.
"Are you ready?"
"Madara," he called.
Uchiha Madara.
"Yes. I've already seen them."
Madara's eyes locked ahead. Two overwhelming chakras streaked through the sky, approaching rapidly.
"So they want my Ten Tails..."
"I'll take on anyone who comes!" Madara declared.
He looked forward, Black Zetsu standing silently behind.
If Madara turned slightly, he'd see Senju Tobirama.
But he didn't.
Stubborn as always.
Never mind. That was Madara for you.
Under Black Zetsu's watchful gaze, Uchiha Madara approached the Ten Tails.
The Ten Tails responded.
Madara placed his hands beside it and opened his mouth.
A roar erupted—
The Ten Tails twisted violently, then poured into Madara's body like rushing water.
Madara absorbed it all.
Ah Madara, did you eat the Ten Tails?
Probably not.
No.
Then what happened?
He became the Ten Tails Jinchūriki.
The second Sage of Six Paths.
What does that mean?
Let me explain myself.
I was once the Ten Tails' Jinchūriki.
Back then, my power surpassed my younger brother's.
And now... Uchiha Madara—this unfilial son!
He recklessly used Indra's chakra. And now... this too?
Izuna stared at the video of his brother.
He had become divine.
After absorbing the Ten Tails, Madara's transformation was immediate.
His skin turned pale-blue.
His Rinnegan remained, but a pair of horns now sprouted.
His clothing changed, resembling the Sage of Six Paths' robes but more mysterious.
His dark hair turned stark white.
The pressure he emitted was overwhelming.
He waved his left hand and the Sage's signature staff appeared in his grip.
Four Truth-Seeking Balls floated behind him.
Ah Madara... he really became a god.
Just absorbing the Ten Tails gave him such power?
That's not scientific.
But it makes sense. The Ten Tails is the source of all tailed beasts.
And some of its lost chakra was restored, supporting Madara's Six Paths form.
Is that so?
Tobirama suddenly recalled what Kitahara Hitoshi had done—after visiting Ryūchi Cave and collecting Orochimaru's equipment, he left the Ten Tails there.
It absorbed chakra non-stop.
Was all of that preparation for this very moment?
Right then, the two Ōtsutsuki drawn by the Ten Tails' chakra arrived.
Their chakra light faded, revealing their forms.
One skinny, one fat.
The skinny one was average height. The fat one was tall.
Their clothing was almost identical to Uchiha Madara's current appearance.
But—
"Lower creatures?"
"They're also Ōtsutsuki?"
"Never seen them before."
Peach and Gold had been drawn by the Ten Tails' chakra like moths to a flame.
They believed they could seize it.
But the one standing before them... also bore Ōtsutsuki traits.
Seems Madara has been mistaken for an Ōtsutsuki.
Hmm.
So... these are the Ōtsutsuki?
Looks acceptable, doesn't it?
However, Hamura added—
"Still, their strength seems unimpressive..."
"Then become my nourishment," Peach said coldly.
Where did this lunatic come from?
So... it's time.
The Ōtsutsuki clan must be fought.
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