Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra-Chapter 231: - : The Emergence of Uchiha Madara

Previously, the Mizukage and his allies had assumed that killing Jiraiya would be a simple task—nothing more than a minor inconvenience. No matter how strong Jiraiya was, he couldn't possibly stand against the three of them combined.

Yet, reality had taken an unexpected turn. The battle had not gone as they had planned, and now, the idea of returning home safely seemed like a distant dream.

The Third Mizukage, despite being under siege by the Fire Giant and the Thunder Giant, was still holding his own. Jiraiya could sense that the Mizukage possessed a Tailed Beast within him, but he had yet to unleash its full power.

Jiraiya cautiously approached the Mizukage, uncertain whether he had already fallen under Uchiha Madara's control.

Madara, heavily injured and lurking in the shadows, was carefully orchestrating his plan to gather all the Tailed Beasts and summon the Ten-Tails, aiming to execute his Infinite Tsukuyomi plan.

In the original timeline, Madara had first taken control of the Land of Water, initiating the Blood Mist policy that severely weakened the nation's strength and caused an exodus of its shinobi. Even the Six-Tails' Jinchūriki had defected.

From what Jiraiya knew, by the time of the Third Great Ninja War, the Third Mizukage was already under Madara's influence. Under his manipulation, the Land of Water had sealed the Three-Tails inside Nohara Rin, intending to use her to destroy Konoha. But Rin, choosing loyalty to her village, had allowed Kakashi to end her life—a tragedy Madara had ensured Obito witnessed, twisting him into a pawn for his plans.

Ultimately, both Madara and Obito were mere pieces on Black Zetsu's chessboard, unwittingly serving his agenda.

Jiraiya couldn't be certain if the current Mizukage was already under Madara's control. If he was, then Madara and Black Zetsu would undoubtedly make a move against him. Jiraiya's presence alone had already disrupted their plans.

Black Zetsu, desperate to revive his mother, would surely provoke Madara into action.

Jiraiya wasn't sure of Madara's current strength. After his battle with Hashirama Senju, Madara had faked his death and used Hashirama's cells to awaken the Rinnegan. Since he had yet to pass his Rinnegan to Nagato, he likely still possessed it.

This meant that even though Madara was gravely wounded, his power remained formidable.

Jiraiya had no doubt that Madara was watching him from the shadows. The problem was that he had no way of pinpointing his exact location.

At any moment, Madara could strike.

Jiraiya hoped Madara would reveal himself soon. An enemy in the shadows was far more dangerous than one standing before him.

...

"Lord Madara, we've been observing Jiraiya for quite some time. Now that he's grown this powerful, shouldn't we act?"

Not far from Jiraiya and the Mizukage's battlefield, a cloaked figure stood watching.

Beside him, Black Zetsu spoke with a serious expression. The man in the cloak was none other than Uchiha Madara himself.

Just as Jiraiya suspected, the Third Mizukage was already under Madara's genjutsu.

Jiraiya's actions had shaken the world. His slaying of Hanzō the Salamander had caught the attention of both Madara and Black Zetsu. As Jiraiya continued to grow stronger, his feats only reinforced their concerns.

They had long considered eliminating him.

However, upon noticing that Jiraiya, too, was collecting Tailed Beasts, they had held back. Their own plan required gathering the Tailed Beasts, and if Jiraiya was doing the work for them, it was best to wait and strike at the right moment.

But Jiraiya's rapid growth had changed everything.

After today's battle, it was clear—Jiraiya had to be eliminated. If left unchecked, he would undoubtedly disrupt their plans.

At this rate, Jiraiya would wipe out most of the high-level combatants in the ninja world. By then, even if Madara's true identity was exposed, there would be no one left to stand against him.

"I never imagined there would be someone even more talented than Hashirama," Madara mused.

For the first time since the Warring States Period, Madara had encountered a shinobi whose potential eclipsed even that of Hashirama Senju.

"Kill him today, and our plan can proceed ahead of schedule," Black Zetsu said eagerly.

Madara and Black Zetsu had long believed that the Moon's Eye Plan would not be realized in Madara's lifetime and that alternative measures were necessary. But then Jiraiya had emerged, clearing the playing field far sooner than expected.

Black Zetsu was ecstatic. The sooner their plan succeeded, the sooner his mother would be freed.

"This world has outlived its purpose. The sooner it vanishes, the better," Madara said coldly.

After his battle with Hashirama, Madara had abandoned all hope for the world. He no longer believed peace was achievable through traditional means. Instead, he sought to create an illusionary paradise where war and suffering no longer existed.

In a twisted way, Madara's goal was driven by his own sense of justice.

It was that very sense of righteousness that led him down this extreme path. The Infinite Tsukuyomi would destroy the ninja world, but to Madara, it was a necessary sacrifice for true peace.

"Hashirama, I will prove to you that your way was wrong," Madara muttered to himself. "Only the path I walk can bring true and everlasting peace."

"You are the only one capable of saving this war-torn world," Black Zetsu said with conviction.

But inside, he smirked. To him, Madara was nothing more than a naive fool.

Madara had never once questioned whether the tablet he had read was authentic.

...

"It's time to send you on your way."

Once again, Jiraiya summoned his Guardian Deity and launched an assault on the Mizukage, his golden staff crashing down like a divine judgment.

"Water Release: Hundred-Layer Water Formation!"

Waves of water surged into the sky, forming a towering barrier around the Mizukage. His water-style techniques were awe-inspiring, further amplified by the presence of the Tailed Beast within him.

The battle was far from over. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

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