Uchiha Madara was gradually growing disappointed with Uchiha Setsuna.
If he could awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan under such stimulation, then that would be for the best.
If he couldn't awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, then breaking the Izanami genjutsu would also suffice.
In that case, Uchiha Setsuna could still become his proxy, because Uchiha Setsuna had the courage to resist fear, but the subsequent plan would have to change. After all, without the Mangekyo Sharingan, he would absolutely be unable to balance Nagato, who possessed his Rinnegan.
However, Uchiha Setsuna neither awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan nor broke the Izanami genjutsu.
In other words, Uchiha Setsuna was not up to the task.
Uchiha Madara reached out and pressed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.
It was too late to find another candidate for a proxy now; he knew his own body best, and he didn't have much time left. Although the Gedo Statue extended his life, the aging of his body was irreversible.
Moreover, he had long been fed up with this body.
If he didn't find a proxy, and something went wrong with Nagato, then no one would be able to restrain Nagato.
Uchiha Madara glanced at Black Zetsu.
Never mind, he's useless.
Black Zetsu noticed Uchiha Madara's gaze and was instantly filled with anger.
That look of disdain was obvious to anyone.
Uchiha Setsuna couldn't awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, nor could he break Izanami, so what did that have to do with him?
Was he to be blamed for this too?
At this moment, Uchiha Setsuna was in a state of mental collapse.
He repeatedly relived the scene where Senju Tobirama severed his arm.
And the pain of the severed arm was always so real; he couldn't even go numb.
No matter how Uchiha Setsuna tried to escape or beg for mercy, the final result was always a severed arm.
"Why, why are you doing this to me? I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have incited the clan members to seize power. I've been imprisoned for so many years, and I almost starved to death. What do you want from me, huh? Tell me! What else do you want from me! Just kill me directly! Why do you keep severing my arm? I've even offered my neck, and you still want to sever my arm!"
The emotionally collapsed Uchiha Setsuna roared hysterically.
"I'll die with you!"
Uchiha Setsuna actively charged at Senju Tobirama.
Senju Tobirama once again severed Uchiha Setsuna's arm, but Uchiha Setsuna's right hand held Senju Tobirama tightly, and he bit Senju Tobirama's neck with his teeth.
In this extreme madness, Uchiha Setsuna's Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, and the three tomoe gradually merged, forming a triangular shape.
Because Uchiha Setsuna resisted Senju Tobirama, Izanami was also broken.
Uchiha Setsuna didn't know the genjutsu had been broken yet, and he was still biting someone's neck with his eyes closed: "Come on, let's die together! You beast of the Senju!"
And the person Uchiha Setsuna was biting on the neck was a White Zetsu.
Uchiha Madara, who had originally been disappointed, showed a look of surprise when he saw Uchiha Setsuna finally awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan and break Izanami.
"Ah~ It hurts so much. Won't anyone save me? Huh? Does no one want to save me? Then, before I die, can someone please make a hole in my butt? I want to try what it feels like to poop..."
Under Uchiha Setsuna's gnawing, White Zetsu's neck was bitten off, and he fell to the ground.
Uchiha Setsuna slumped to the ground, panting heavily, and only then realized that this was not Konoha at all. It looked like he was in a cave.
That Yin-Yang face was there, along with an old man, several white figures, and a terrifying giant statue.
"Where... is this?"
Uchiha Madara slowly walked in front of Uchiha Setsuna and said, "This is the gap between the underworld and the living world, Uchiha Setsuna."
Uchiha Setsuna frowned and asked, "Why do you know my name?"
"Because I have been watching you for a long time. You inherited my will, wanting to lead your clan to reclaim sovereignty from the Senju Clan, but unfortunately, you failed."
"I inherited your will? Who are you, speaking so boldly? That... that must have been a genjutsu just now. I seemed to have seen a giant Three-Tomoe Sharingan at first..."
Uchiha Setsuna looked around. If that Three-Tomoe Sharingan was real, then there should be an Uchiha here.
Uchiha Madara said with great presence, "My name is Uchiha Madara. You should be very familiar with it. That was indeed a genjutsu just now. I used an Uchiha forbidden jutsu, at the cost of one Sharingan, to help you awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan."
Uchiha Madara raised the scythe he was using as a cane, and the reflection from the blade allowed Uchiha Setsuna to see his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Uchiha Setsuna was shocked and said, "You are Lord Madara? No, it's impossible. Lord Madara clearly..."
Uchiha Madara replied, "Was killed by Senju Hashirama, right? No, that battle can only be considered a draw. If anything, I was the one who won, after all, I'm still alive and he's dead. However, it's true that I was severely injured. These injuries have reduced my strength to less than a tenth of what it was, so I have been searching, searching for an heir of mine, and you, Setsuna, I have been watching you for a long time.
You inherited my will and were not assimilated by Senju Hashirama and the others. You are the heir I chose, so I had Zetsu rescue you from Konoha and bring you to me."
Uchiha Setsuna looked at Uchiha Madara in a daze.
He had been watched by Uchiha Madara for a long time?
He had been chosen by Uchiha Madara as his heir?
Uchiha Madara was Uchiha Setsuna's absolute idol, and he was the type of extremely fervent worshipper.
The legendary Ninja, the strongest of the Uchiha Clan, was now before him, not only watching him but also saving him from Konoha and choosing him as his heir.
He even used a Sharingan to help him awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan for his sake.
This was truly wonderful! What could be more gratifying than the acknowledgment of one's idol!
Uchiha Setsuna looked at Uchiha Madara with fervent eyes: "Thank you, Lord Madara, for acknowledging me! Lord Madara, you are the God of us Uchiha!"
Uchiha Madara's lips curved slightly. Since Uchiha Setsuna worshipped him so much, the next steps would be much easier. There was no need to waste too much breath; he just needed to get straight to the point.
Black Zetsu saw Uchiha Madara smile and unhappily twitched his mouth. Didn't he just look down on him? With an expression of utter disappointment, and even looked at him with a look of disdain. What's there to smile about now?!
Uchiha Madara spoke, "Next, I will entrust you with a mission. As my heir, I will give you everything I have."
Uchiha Setsuna excitedly promised, "I will absolutely not fail Lord Madara's mission!"
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