Ten minutes earlier…
Madara and Obito quietly infiltrated Konoha using Kamui, adopting an unusually cautious approach.
It was completely different from their first visit.
Back then, they had entered openly, relying on overwhelming strength.
This time, however, Obito carefully used the slight overlap between the Kamui Dimension and the real world, advancing toward the Uchiha residence little by little.
Although both chinatsu and Kakashi could also use Kamui, Obito knew that as long as he remained careful enough, neither of them would easily notice him.
More importantly…
chinatsu wasn't home.
If she had been inside the mansion, no amount of caution would have mattered once they got too close.
Since stealing the Rinnegan by force was impossible…
They decided to abandon all dignity.
A quick raid.
Take the eye.
Run immediately.
Never look back.
A swirling Kamui vortex silently appeared in a dark corner of the Uchiha residence.
Obito cautiously poked his head out.
Bang!!
The sudden loud noise startled him so badly that he instantly pulled his head back into the Kamui Dimension.
Madara frowned.
"What happened?"
"You only looked outside for a second. Why did you retreat immediately?"
Obito swallowed.
"There's…"
"…a whole group of people outside."
"What?"
Madara looked puzzled.
What exactly had Obito seen?
The instant he peeked outside…
He saw over a dozen people gathered around a large square table.
Rectangular tiles were neatly arranged across its surface.
At that moment…
Hidan suddenly drew one tile from the center.
With an excited expression, he slammed it onto the table.
Bang!!
His aura looked as though he had just defeated a powerful enemy.
Everyone else around the table visibly trembled.
The atmosphere instantly became incredibly tense.
Obito had never witnessed such a strange scene before.
The loud noise alone frightened him enough to pull his head back immediately.
Madara asked,
"Was Nagato among them?"
"…I think so."
"Does he still have the Rinnegan?"
"…I think so."
Obito had only taken a quick glance.
He wasn't completely certain.
But he vaguely remembered seeing a pair of purple ripple-patterned eyes among the crowd.
Hearing this, Madara quietly sighed in relief.
At least…
The worst possibility hadn't happened.
The scenario he feared most was chinatsu personally keeping the Rinnegan.
If that happened…
Stealing it would become nearly impossible.
Madara wasn't afraid of chinatsu herself.
In fact…
If circumstances allowed…
He wouldn't mind dancing with her again.
Of course…
After the dance…
She would almost certainly find another way to kill him.
Madara looked toward Obito.
"Open the Kamui portal."
"I'll personally take the Rinnegan."
"The moment I succeed…"
"You immediately activate Kamui again."
"And we'll make a strategic retreat."
Obito nodded.
His remaining Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly.
Another Kamui vortex quietly appeared inside the Uchiha residence.
This time…
Madara slowly extended his head through the portal.
His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan immediately scanned the room.
His objective was simple.
Find Nagato Uzumaki.
Take back the Rinnegan.
"Found hi"
"…Huh?!"
Madara froze.
Through the crowd…
Nagato Uzumaki was staring intently at the table with an expression filled with overwhelming fighting spirit.
Not only Nagato…
Every single person around the table wore exactly the same expression.
The atmosphere was so intense that even Madara instinctively became serious.
Madara's pupils contracted.
"…Could this be… a trap?!"
That brief moment of hesitation was enough.
The instant Madara's chakra leaked out of the Kamui Dimension, everyone seated around the mahjong table sensed his presence.
More than a dozen pairs of eyes turned toward him simultaneously.
Madara's heart skipped a beat.
It really was a trap!
"Susanoo!"
Without another moment of hesitation, Madara instantly activated his blue Susanoo.
Although the surprise attack had failed, as long as chinatsu hadn't returned, he still had a chance to reclaim the Rinnegan.
Every second mattered!
Ignoring everyone else, Madara charged straight toward Nagato.
His target…
The Rinnegan.
At almost the same moment, the enormous chakra released by Madara's Susanoo erupted across Konoha.
Even chinatsu, who was still outside the village, sensed it immediately.
"The direction of my house?"
"…Wait…"
"That chakra…"
"Madara?!"
chinatsu's expression changed instantly.
Recently, all of her attention had been focused on Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and the approaching Ōtsutsuki threat.
She had nearly forgotten about Madara and Obito.
No…
She had completely forgotten about them.
The Ōtsutsuki were arrogant beings.
Whenever they descended upon a world, they always prioritized eliminating powerful opponents before dealing with the weak.
Because of that…
chinatsu had never expected her own headquarters to be raided.
"Madara!"
"Obito!"
"You two shameless old foxes!!"
She stepped forward, preparing to rush back to the Uchiha residence at full speed.
Suddenly
Her sensory perception detected countless chakra signatures surrounding Konoha from every direction.
Turning her head, she saw a scene that instantly triggered her trypophobia.
White Zetsu…
Everywhere.
Thousands upon thousands of White Zetsu poured toward Konoha like a white tidal wave.
Mixed among them were numerous shinobi resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation Technique.
White Zetsu…
One hundred thousand.
This was the army Obito had secretly cultivated for the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Now…
It was being used entirely to surround Konoha.
Although most of the Edo Tensei shinobi weren't particularly powerful…
Their immortal bodies made them troublesome opponents without sealing techniques.
"So that's your plan…"
"You two old foxes…"
"You're really going all out this time."
chinatsu clenched her fists.
Her first thought was to create numerous Shadow Clones to intercept the invading army while she hurried back to the Uchiha residence.
Although doing so would split her chakra and slightly weaken her…
There wasn't a better option.
Just as she was about to perform the hand seals
A large hand gently stopped her.
"Although I don't know exactly what's happening…"
"I can tell…"
"There's somewhere you need to be even more."
Might Guy smiled brightly.
"Go."
"Leave this battlefield to the Blue Beast of Konoha."
"And besides…"
"I'm not the only shinobi protecting this village."
He flashed his trademark grin.
His brilliant white teeth sparkled as he gave chinatsu a confident thumbs-up.
The next moment
Boom!!
Blue steam erupted violently from his body.
"Eight Gates Released!"
"Seventh Gate Gate of Shock!"
"Open!!"
Having entered the Seventh Gate, Guy crossed his arms before unleashing a terrifying torrent of compressed air.
The violent shockwave transformed into a gigantic white tiger that charged directly toward the White Zetsu Army and the advancing Edo Tensei shinobi.
"Day Tiger!!"
The roar of the white tiger echoed across the battlefield.
Youth…
Was exploding with full force!
Seeing Guy charging fearlessly toward the enemy, chinatsu nodded without another word.
She turned toward the direction of the Uchiha residence.
Using the Body Flicker Technique at maximum speed, she disappeared like a bolt of lightning.
"Just wait…"
"My two shameless old foxes!"
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