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In the Land of Grass, in a secluded underground cave
"Someone, please tell me—what exactly is the sensation of needing to relieve myself~?"
"It's like... uh... like this."
"Oh, but I don't feel anything. By the way, do you, being an artificial human, also need to... you know, relieve yourself?"
"Of course, I have to eat. If I can eat, then I can definitely relieve myself."
"Then why not just eat poop and then relieve yourself afterward? Wouldn't that save on food?"
"No, that's not possible. It takes time to produce poop~."
"Well, then you can do it, and I'll eat it. Afterward, I'll relieve myself for you, and we'll never run out of food. We can live forever!"
"You can't do that~."
"True, I suppose."
In a corner of the cave, standing before the massive Outer Path Gedo Statue, Uchiha Madara remained silent, barely containing the urge to strangle the two fools.
It wasn't that he had no tolerance for such behavior, but the "Guruguru" clone of White Zetsu was quite special, and Madara was reluctant to dispose of him so casually.
However, who could explain to him why Kyōsuke's will—the very manifestation of his consciousness—had taken the form of a fool who could play along with Guruguru?
Could it be that this clownish behavior was Kyōsuke's hidden true nature?
At that moment, Uchiha Madara couldn't help but wonder if that might indeed be the case.
Not far ahead, two figures were engaged in a heated argument about bodily functions and poop: White Zetsu's clone, Guruguru, and Kyōsuke's other incarnation—the third incarnation of his will, Kyōsuke's Clone No. 3.
"By the way, if I wear you like this, you'll definitely feel it the next time I relieve myself," the third incarnation suggested, presenting an inventive (and unsettling) idea.
Upon hearing this, Guruguru staggered back two steps, his hand trembling as he pointed at the third incarnation, exclaiming, "You... you must be a genius!"
"Heh heh." The third incarnation proudly placed his hands on his hips.
"Enough, both of you bastards, shut up," Madara snapped, finally losing his patience. If these two kept up with their nonsense, he swore he'd boil them alive.
With the cave now quiet, Madara coughed lightly a few times, raising his gaze to the grim visage of the Outer Path Gedo Statue.
"This is the shell of the Ten-Tails, a necessary vessel for condensing Chakra fruit."
Through this creature, Madara had cultivated White Zetsu and gained access to numerous secrets across the ninja world.
He was well aware that the Shinobi Sect was collecting the Tailed Beasts on a massive scale, and sooner or later, the enemies would bring their focus onto him.
Because not only did he possess the shell of the Ten-Tails, but within his own body, the dormant Nine-Tails had been sealed away.
During his battle against Otsutsuki Isshiki, Kyōsuke had perished, and Hashirama had pushed his life energy to the absolute limit, sustaining wounds that were not light.
The Nine-Tails' Chakra had been fully expended, and without the need for genjutsu, its will had fallen into a deep slumber, showing no signs of awakening.
Had it not been for the Outer Path Gedo Statue's power extending his life, Madara knew his condition would have been no better than Hashirama's. He wouldn't have had the strength to deal with that meddlesome fool from the Shinobi Sect.
Madara raised a hand to touch his Tomoe Rinnegan, sighing deeply as his mind wandered through the memories of the first half of his life.
"You two idiots."
His gaze swept over White Zetsu's true form and Guruguru. Madara knew he needed to prepare for his eventual resurrection.
Through the bestowed power of Yin, he had come to understand the nature of the Six Paths Sage's strength.
While perhaps not as strong as Otsutsuki Kaguya, if the Sage's true body were to be fully revived, Madara believed its power would not be inferior to Otsutsuki Isshiki's.
An absolute peak Six Paths-level existence—perhaps even stronger than the latter.
Faced with the Six Paths Sage, Madara knew he stood no chance of winning. If the Outer Path Gedo Statue was lost, it was lost. But these Tomoe Rinnegan... he could not allow his enemies to take them from him.
"If it's hopeless, I'll have to ask Yayoi for help," Madara thought, fully aware of Yayoi's true abilities. He had even suspected that the method Kyōsuke used for resurrection was likely tied to her.
There was a time when he doubted Kyōsuke's constant affairs with women. Now, looking back, he realized just how shortsighted he had been.
"Guruguru, stop being foolish. Go to Konoha." Madara commanded coldly.
Upon hearing this, Guruguru reluctantly slid off the third incarnation, realizing it was time to return and enjoy the simple pleasure of relieving himself once more.
"Wait for me, don't you dare relieve yourself in my absence."
"Don't worry, that's a promise I'll keep."
"Oh~! I understand now! This is what people mean by 'bonds'!"
Uchiha Madara could only stare in disbelief. "..."
One way or another, at least his otaku-like life wasn't entirely boring.
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Eleventh Year of the Hidden Leaf Village, Mid-Year
Conflicts in the ninja world were becoming more intense, gradually evolving into localized skirmishes.
Compared to the longstanding grudges with Kumogakure, it was Sunagakure that displayed a greater desire for aggression.
At this moment, the members of Kyōsuke's team were all gathered in the western part of the Land of Fire, standing watch in case Sunagakure decided to launch an unexpected attack.
As for Kumogakure, there was little to worry about. Senju Tobirama himself had stationed forces in the area. Over the years, his strength had steadily increased, making any conflict with the Raikage unlikely.
The most important factor, however, was that Konoha's military might have grown exponentially.
Each year, roughly a thousand students graduated from the academy, with more than 80% of them continuing their path as ninjas.
By now, the Konoha Ninja Academy had produced over ten thousand Genin, forming a powerful force capable of making the entire shinobi world tremble.
Furthermore, with the implementation of Kyōsuke's reward-based population-boosting policy, Konoha's population had been growing rapidly, and the number of graduates each year had steadily increased.
This year alone, over 1,500 students were expected to graduate.
When factoring in the older generation of retired ninjas, the potential manpower of Konoha had, almost unnoticed, surpassed twenty thousand ninjas.
Without even considering the higher-level combatants, Konoha was undeniably the strongest village in the entire shinobi world.
With Sunagakure and Kumogakure unable to match Konoha's power, they were not in a position to challenge the village.
As for Iwagakure, they had yet to take a definitive stance. The Tsuchikage was a cunning and shrewd individual who would not easily fall for the so-called promises of the Shinobi Sect.
If they were truly that powerful, they would have simply destroyed Konoha themselves rather than waste time with negotiations.
In the end, it was clear that they simply lacked the ability to do so.
Until the situation became clearer, Iwagakure would not easily enter the battlefield. As long as the Tsuchikage remained inactive, the Shinobi Sect would not dare to recklessly start a large-scale war. Konoha had anticipated all of this.
However, no one expected the Kirigakure, located far across the seas, to suddenly make a move.
In August, Kirigakure suddenly dispatched a large number of ninjas to launch a surprise attack on the Land of the Whirlpool.
The elderly Uzumaki Ashina led his forces to engage in battle. Though he was able to barely fend off the attacks from the First Mizukage, the damage to his clan was severe, and it soon became clear that they were unable to hold their ground for much longer.
With no other choice, he sent a plea for reinforcements to Konoha, hoping that his two daughters could send additional troops.
But before the message even reached Konoha, it was intercepted.
"Hmph, you still think you can ask for help?" Senju Tobirama muttered coldly as he shredded the letter in his hand. "Back then, you caused my uncle's death and escaped without a care for the consequences."
"Today, it's time for you to pay for that, Uzumaki Ashina."
If the Land of the Whirlpool were to fall, Konoha would undoubtedly fall into chaos. Neither the Senju nor the Uchiha clans could tolerate Kirigakure's actions abroad.
At that point, war would certainly break out, and only then would Tobirama have a chance to regain control of the situation.
As for the consequences, from Tobirama's perspective, Konoha already held the status of a dominant power. Even the Shinobi Sect could not shake its foundation.
Defeating the Allied Shinobi Forces would not be difficult, but getting the Senju to the top was a far more difficult task.
Without weakening the Uchiha clan's power, he would likely never see that opportunity.
For this reason, Tobirama was willing to take some risks.
However, he never imagined that Konoha would still receive the news.
The information had been intercepted by White Zetsu, who, on his way to Konoha, discreetly relayed the message to the Hokage.
Understanding the urgency of the situation, Yayoi quickly mobilized the forces and decided to inform Uzumaki Mito.
"You damn fools!" Upon learning of the situation, Mito was furious. She immediately led the elite ninjas from her clan to the Land of the Whirlpool to provide assistance.
The current Uchiha clan had grown far stronger than in the Warring States period.
At the age of ten, most of them awakened the Sharingan, and by fifteen, they could evolve it to the three-tomoe level.
Elite jonins were everywhere, and while their numbers were not overwhelming, their combat prowess was unparalleled. The Uchiha clan's reputation as the strongest clan in the Land of Fire was certainly no exaggeration.
By the end of August, Uchiha reinforcements arrived and launched a counterattack against the forces of the Mist Village.
In September, Kirigakure sent reinforcements, bringing their main forces to bear. All the bloodline clans sent their strongest elite ninjas.
In one particular ambush, the Mizukage's team successfully infiltrated the enemy's rear, heavily wounding Mito and decisively defeating Uzumaki Ashina.
At a crucial moment, Uchiha Nagisa, who had followed the reinforcements, awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan. With the help of her unusual eye technique, she managed to hold off the Kirigakure forces until reinforcements arrived.
Though the situation was dire, the Uchiha clan's forces were in high spirits after the battle.
The reason was simple: another Mangekyō Sharingan had been awakened within the Uchiha clan.
As expected of Lord Kyōsuke's children, their talents were extraordinary.
After Haruto's victory over Tobirama, he had already begun showing signs of becoming the strongest of this generation. Now, even Nagisa had awakened her Mangekyō Sharingan.
A clan with two such talents was not to be underestimated.
As for the reinforcements from Kirigakure, there was no need for concern. The head of the Uchiha clan, Izuna, had already led a large force, and more importantly, the clan's elite special forces had been mobilized.
Lady Mito's severe injury had completely enraged the entire Uchiha clan.
The elite unit, trained for years in the moon base by Kyōsuke himself, now appeared on the battlefield.
Each member of this formidable unit had mastered the Three Tomoe Sharingan and was well-versed in the form and nature transformation of the Chidori technique. Additionally, they were marked with cursed seals, allowing them to tap into a diluted version of natural energy.
Though the force numbered only slightly over a hundred, not one among them was weaker than an elite jōnin in terms of combat ability.
From the moment they arrived on the battlefield, the Uchiha clan had completely seized the upper hand.
On the other side, the Kirigakure forces were being driven back relentlessly. Their 3,000-strong ninja army was collapsing in disarray, and the second wave of reinforcements was still on its way.
According to Yayoi's instructions, there were only two options—either avoid battle entirely or annihilate the enemy without mercy.
There could be no room for hesitation. The enemy could not be allowed to regroup. If Kirigakure joined forces with the Shinobi Sect Alliance, the situation would grow far more complicated.
Aware of the urgency, Izuna gathered his main forces and launched a swift, decisive raid before the enemy reinforcements could arrive. The strike was overwhelmingly effective.
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In the early part of the twelfth year of the Konoha calendar.
Izuna led the Uchiha clan in a surprise attack on Kirigakure's stronghold, cutting off the Mizukage's retreat. With the combined power of the two Mangekyō Sharingan, they swiftly killed the Mizukage and his entire Anbu squad.
This event marked the first time in the history of the ninja world that a Kage had died on the battlefield.
In an instant, the entire shinobi world was shaken.
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