Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 101 The Death of Kaedeji

Madara had been subtly observing Kaedeji all along.

In his eyes, although Kaede Tsukasa had his own selfish motives, he was not so eager for quick success and instant benefits. However, his current series of actions were obviously a bit hasty, and even so rude.

However, Madara still did not show any form of anger or dissatisfaction, only extreme indifference.

"Then, I'll take the Hashirama clone with me."

Kaede walked up to Madara, brushed past him, jumped onto the Gedo Mazo, and slowly pulled out the Hashirama clone.

Despite the wet, sticky substance, Kaede Tsukasa didn't seem to mind at all. He hoisted the Hashirama clone onto his shoulder and gently placed it on the ground.

"A clone of Hashirama? That name sounds familiar, just like the First Hokage. What is a clone?" Obito stared blankly at the clone's face, finding it increasingly familiar, yet unable to recall where he had seen it before.

Kaede Tsukasa smiled: "You don't understand now, but you will in the future. Believe me, you will also possess that power... What do you think, Madara?"

This time, a subtle emotional fluctuation finally surfaced in Madara's eyes, and his gaze subtly became more dangerous. However, in the end, he said nothing and watched Kaedeji leave.

"Hey, who are you? Uchiha ghost or something? Grandpa, is your name Ghost? You're also from the Uchiha clan, right? Otherwise, how would you have the Sharingan? Where am I? My grandma should be calling me home for dinner."

Obito, oblivious to everything, kept asking questions.

Madara said coldly, "You'll have to work hard from now on, Obito. You'll need to come and go between Konoha and me often. I will pass on all my knowledge to you... You will definitely become a ninja who changes the world."

"Can't understand."

"You don't need to understand. Now, let's take a break."

Sharingan!
With a single glance from Madara, Obito fell under the spell of a genjutsu and immediately lost consciousness.

Tobi had already picked up Obito and looked him over with his non-existent "eyes": "Can this child really inherit your will? You didn't pick the wrong person, did you, or did Kaede Tsukasa kidnap the wrong person?"

"The Uchiha clan hasn't produced any outstanding talents in the past few decades. Everyone says that the Senju clan is declining, but the Uchiha are in the same situation, just not as obviously."

Ban coldly said, "When I choose a successor, I only value one thing: the potential to awaken one's eyes. Everything else is unimportant."

Looking at the entire Uchiha clan, Madara felt that only Obito might be able to do it; everyone else was just trash and not worth his time.

If Madara had trained Obito for several years and still couldn't awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, he would have to find another way.

For a moment, the underground cave fell into a long silence.

After waiting a while, Bai Jue finally said in a rambling voice, "I really thought you two were going to fight, one of you would get killed, and the other would become our new leader."

Afei shook his head and said, "I've been thinking about this too. I think Kaede Tsukasa will win in the end, and Madara-sama will be beaten to death. After all, he's old and doesn't have the Rinnegan anymore... But the good news is that he still has a three-tomoe Sharingan, so he can be resurrected once more."

"That's not right. Kaede Tsukasa also has a Sharingan. If he wants, he can revive once! Ah, I see. Wasn't Kaede Tsukasa learning Izanagi from Madara-sama before? Could he have been preparing for this?"

"Hmm~ That makes sense. He almost emptied Lord Madara's stock, and immediately turned on him, even preparing to take action. This guy is really dangerous."

Bai Jue and A Fei talked loudly and enthusiastically.

Ban wasn't angry at all. If he had gotten angry over the conversation between these two guys, he would have died of anger long ago.

"Black Zetsu."

Madara raised his head and looked at Black Zetsu, who had remained silent: "You are that guy's will, the one who understands him best in the world. You saw what he did just now. Do you think he would have killed me if I had refused?"

"meeting."

Black Zetsu answered without hesitation: "If he didn't intend to make a move, there would be no need for him to threaten you. Intimidation is unlikely to extort a powerful ninja like you who once pacified the ninja world... I think that Lord Kaedeji really intended to kill you just now and then carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan alone."

"Hmph, the roles have been reversed. The new generation, who once knew nothing about anything, are now planning to kick me, the leader, out of the picture, inherit my legacy, and go it alone."

Madara's voice remained devoid of any emotional fluctuation, but this already spoke volumes as he stared at Black Zetsu with his three-tomoe Sharingan.

"..."

Black Zetsu was ready to escape.

"Fine, you'll stay here with me for the time being. You're just a low-quality copy of that guy." Madara slowly closed his eyes, looking as if he had fallen asleep.

Since cooperating with Kaede Tsukasa, Madara felt that he hadn't gained much advantage, and he hadn't obtained the Reanimation Jutsu he needed most. He was forced to play his cards one by one.

Madara has already revealed too much of his information, including activating Susanoo with one eye, using True Several Thousand Hands, and Izanagi. Apart from Susanoo, he could have kept his other information hidden, but unexpected things always happen, forcing him to use more hidden methods to deal with them.

Not to mention the details of Project Eye of the Moon.

"It's time to make up your mind."

These words echoed in Madara's mind.

……

After returning to Konoha Village, Kaede Tsukasa went straight to his residence to carefully learn about the situation of the Hashirama clone.

"As expected, it is an unstable gene, not enough to perfectly control all the cells in the body. Its only advantage is that it has no self-awareness."

Kaede quickly figured out the situation of this clone and already knew what to do next.

Corpse Escape: Corpse Transformation Technique!

Kaede Tsukasa began implanting his own power into the Hashirama clone, but he did not invade it extensively. He only implanted a very small amount of the virus, which was enough for Kaede Tsukasa.

"Next, we'll see who loses their temper first... Orochimaru, or Madara?"

Kaede Tsukasa closely monitored the physical changes of the Hashirama clone, and after confirming that it was generally stable, he sealed it away.

To ensure the genetic stability of the Hashirama clone, he will have to return to the Mountain Cemetery periodically to nurture the Hashirama clone with the Gedo Statue until he consumes it.

Time is passing slowly.

Kaedeji silently observes the world through the zombies scattered throughout the ninja world, paying particular attention to the changes in Amegakure.

Nagato ultimately chose to return to Amegakure, where he, Yahiko, and Konan gradually explored their own paths, pursuing that unattainable peace.

And they quickly gained some fame, attracting some wandering ninjas who couldn't make a living but still harbored certain ideals and beliefs.

Kaede Tsukasa speculated that Hanzo must also be keeping an eye on Nagato, but dared not make any rash moves—as this demigod grew older, he would only become more and more cautious, and it would be too difficult to ask him to take risks.

In particular, he had personally witnessed the battle between the True Thousand Hands and the Nine-Tails, a battle that left Hanzo completely withdrawn. Now, he spends most of his time hiding in the Amegakure headquarters and never leaves the village.

But this balance is fragile. Nagato will continue to grow stronger until Hanzo has no choice but to confront him. Moreover, Danzo will never give up easily; once he obtains the power he desires, he will take action.

Boom boom boom!
There was a knock on the door.

"Aburame Ryoma, I didn't expect it to be you who came to see me. Why didn't Danzo come in person?"

Kaedeji said this, but his face showed no surprise.

Ryoma Aburame stared at Kaede Tsukasa for a long time before saying, "You haven't left your house for a while now. The Senju clan's casualties are escalating, with more than ten people already dead. This matter will eventually come to Tsunade's attention. Lord Danzo sent me to find out your thoughts."

"It hasn't been long, and Lord Danzo can't hold back anymore... Alright then, I happen to have a good idea that Orochimaru needs to put into practice."

Kaede Tsukasa stood up, completely ignoring Aburame Ryoma, and headed to the laboratory on his own.

Ryoma Aburame quickly scanned Kaedeji's residence with his eyes, but found nothing amiss, and then left as if nothing had happened.

Unbeknownst to Ryoma Aburame, a look of deep anticipation appeared on Kaede Tsukasa's face: "Will Orochimaru and Danzo make their move against me first? Those two are going to be in trouble unless they find my weakness. What could it be?"

Everything seemed normal until I entered the laboratory.

"What's wrong? Kaede-kun looks disappointed. Is it because you didn't get a corpse that satisfies you? I'm sorry, but the main test subjects have gradually become the Senju clan. Even for me, it's not appropriate to covet the corpses of this clan."

When Orochimaru saw Kaede Tsukasa arrive, he reluctantly shifted his attention away from the experiments he was conducting.

“The scattered Wood Release corpses are no longer important,” Kaede Tsukasa said. “Orochimaru, you should have some Sharingan in reserve, right? Give me a pair of three-tomoe Sharingan; I need them.”

"Oh? Changed your tastes? But the three-tomoe Sharingan is extremely precious, why would I give it to you? I'm too busy researching it myself..."

"I want to cultivate a powerful body, preferably one that possesses the power of both the Senju and Uchiha clans. You understand what I mean."

Snapped!
Orochimaru flicked his wrist, the scalpel tilted, and he delivered a brutal blow to the Senju clansman on the operating table, causing a large amount of blood to spurt out.

Neither Orochimaru nor Kaede Tsukasa wasted time on this person who was destined to die.

Orochimaru licked his lips: "Kaze-kun, I've found things to be getting interesting. You and Danzo actually share the same goal. Why is that? Could it be that the two of you are secretly cooperating?"

"No, I'm simply drawn to powerful bodies and curious about the secrets of this world's dark side. The Senju and Uchiha clans are the key to breaking this deadlock," Kaedeji said.

Orochimaru laughed: "With your power, you don't need to covet the bloodline limits of these two families. What went wrong? What difficulties did you encounter that led you to do this?"

"It's just that these two families happen to be in my way," Kaedeji said.

In fact, Kaede Tsukasa had indeed considered whether to choose the Senju Uchiha or the Hyuga.

As is well known, Kaguya Otsutsuki left two bloodline branches in this world. One is Hagoromo Otsutsuki, also known as the Sage of Six Paths. The Sage of Six Paths then left two offspring, Indra and Ashura.

These two branches eventually evolved into the Uchiha, Senju, and Uzumaki clans, inheriting the power of the Rinnegan from the Divine Tree.

Another bloodline branch left behind by Kaguya Otsutsuki is Hamura Otsutsuki. Hamura left descendants on the moon and in the ninja world, and these descendants inherited the power of the Byakugan lineage.

The Otsutsuki clan's own power is the Byakugan, and they only awaken the Rinnegan after absorbing the power of the Divine Tree.

In other words, the Byakugan belongs to the Otsutsuki lineage, while the Rinnegan leans towards the Shinju lineage.

The brothers Hagoromo and Hamura essentially divided up their mother Kaguya's power, perfectly "separating" the two combined forces.

When Kaede Tsukasa wanted to cultivate a new body, he faced a choice: whether to move closer to the Otsutsuki clan or to the Divine Tree.
Kaede Tsukasa's answer was the Divine Tree. The Sharingan and Hashirama cells were readily available, and the Tailed Beasts were also clearly visible. Climbing along this line would undoubtedly be more convenient.

Moreover, he also seized one of the fingers of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, giving him an unparalleled advantage.

As for the Otsutsuki line... it's too complicated, and the objective conditions aren't right.

Kaede Tsukasa has already planted a seed in the Hyuga branch family. If handled properly, it could indeed cause internal problems within the clan, eventually taking root and sprouting, creating conflict between the branch family and the main family.

It's even entirely possible that the Hyuga clan could erupt into a civil war like the Hamura descendants on the moon, ultimately leading to the division of the main family and the destruction of the branch family.

Even if he succeeds, dealing with the aftermath will be troublesome. Kaede Tsukasa cannot guarantee that after gouging out all the eyes of the Hyuga clan, he will obtain the Tenseigan, which is comparable to the Rinnegan. If the Hyuga clan is not enough, he will have to keep an eye on the descendants of Hamura on the moon.

However, he doesn't have the ability to fly to the moon. Even if he did, he wouldn't be able to withstand the giant Tenseigan's ultimate attack and would be instantly killed.

The reason why the Otsutsuki branch family on the moon is so quiet is not only because they have all gouged out their Byakugan, but also because they are waiting for a sufficiently outstanding newborn to be born, namely Otsutsuki Toneri.

In the future, Otsutsuki Toneri will be able to awaken the Tenseigan by gouging out Hyuga Hanabi's eyes. With a single Golden Wheel Tensei Explosion, he can split the moon in two. Moreover, he can control the power of the giant Tenseigan to launch long-range attacks on the ninja world.

Kaede Tsukasa is also very interested in the power of the Otsutsuki lineage and will definitely target this lineage in the future, but not now.

First, find a way to reach the Kage level, and then go straight to the Super Kage level. If you get stuck again in the future, you can always come back and absorb the power of the Otsutsuki lineage.

Therefore, Kaede Tsukasa had Orochimaru cultivate a body for him that possessed Hashirama cells and the Sharingan.

"Alright, Kaede-kun, since you've made up your mind, I'll cooperate fully. Shall we proceed with the surgery now? With your strength, even if Hashirama's cells spread rampantly throughout your body, you should be able to suppress them, right?"

Orochimaru trembled with excitement at the thought that Kaede Tsukasa would become an even more perfect experimental subject than Senju Momoka, his eyes blazing with fiery light.

He had been racking his brains about how to get what he wanted from Kaedeji, but now that worry was gone.

"...No, that's not how it works. I mean, you need to cultivate a completely new body for me, instead of patching up this frail body."

Kaede looked down at his hands. This human body had its limits, and Kaede felt this more and more clearly.

Putting aside some objective realities, just considering that if he had the body of an indigenous person, the strength he could exert and the upper limit of his future development would be much higher than it is now.

"You want to transfer your soul?!"

Orochimaru was immediately shocked, looking at Kaede Tsukasa with disbelief: "You clearly possess a body that can live forever, why would you give it up? Why do you want more?"

"I am very greedy, Orochimaru, it's just that you have never truly discovered my purpose."

Kaedeji's expression remained calm.

Orochimaru silently watched Kaedeji Tsukasa. For a moment, he almost thought that Kaedeji Tsukasa had somehow discovered the forbidden technique he was researching, the Reanimation Jutsu.

But upon closer reflection, he realized it was impossible. The technique of resurrection is not yet perfected. No matter how hard he tries, it would probably take several more years of development to reach the point where he can use the technique smoothly.

How then should Kaedeji change his body?

Corpse Release... No matter how you look at it, it's a secret technique for manipulating the body, and Kaedeji's abilities have always been physical. Could it be that he can transfer souls? Orochimaru couldn't confirm.

Orochimaru, why are you crying?

"Ah, I'm just suddenly feeling a bit emotional. I've met a true 'kindred spirit.' On the path of pursuing eternity, we've found ourselves in the same boat." Orochimaru wiped away a tear from the corner of his eye. "The difference is that you've already achieved immortality, yet you're not satisfied, while I'm still on the road chasing after your shadow."

Orochimaru originally thought that his research on the soul was superior to that of Kaede Tsukasa, but now he was not so sure. He suspected that the Corpse Release technique had potential in the soul that could be explored, but that was too outrageous.

Kaedeji remained noncommittal: "...You're being too abstract."

“Cultivating a new body is no problem, but I have a question… After you used an unknown method to get a completely new body, what will you do with this body now? Why don’t you let me handle it? This is the origin of the Corpse Escape Technique, and I will cherish it very much.” “I can’t hand it over to you. When I change bodies, it doesn’t mean I will destroy the original body after I succeed. I have a very interesting idea to test, although it is something that can only be realized a long time later, but I will not hand it over to you so easily.”

"It's a pity you refused so firmly," Orochimaru said, but his expression grew increasingly dangerous.

Kaede Tsukasa watched Orochimaru's every move with a calm expression—Orochimaru, don't disappoint me.

In the worst-case scenario, Kaede Tsukasa would have no choice but to crawl into the stomach of the Grim Reaper and wait for Kushina Uzumaki to make her move. In that case, who knows how many years it would be before he could reappear in the ninja world? By then, his corpse would have been a zombie running all over the streets for a long time.

Unfortunately, Kaedeji is currently wary of the situation in the Pure Land. Unless absolutely necessary, he shouldn't "voluntarily" venture into the Sage of Six Paths' territory. It would be better to use the Shinigami as a powerful barrier between the mortal world and the Pure Land.

Kaede Tsukasa thought to himself, placing high hopes on Orochimaru.

"I'll begin immediately and strive to cultivate a satisfactory body for you as quickly as possible. Hashirama cells and Sharingan, you won't be disappointed. In exchange, could you, Kaede-kun, teach me the Reanimation Jutsu?"

"Let's change the terms."

"Heh, then tell me how to transfer your soul? I'm already your helper. You'll still need my help to get a satisfactory body, so to some extent, you'll be subject to me, right?"

Orochimaru's eyes slowly widened, his face showing sincerity.

Kaede Tsukasa could tell at a glance that Orochimaru's inner turmoil was almost uncontrollable, so he immediately said, "Telling you won't hurt. The key is the Spirit Transformation Secret Technique, which is the only technique in the village that can transfer souls."

"Such a dangerous forbidden technique, and the Third Hokage was actually willing to open it to you? Did you exchange it for a Corpse Release technique?"

"No, I learned it directly from Senior Dan, but that was two years ago. No one knows about it except for Senior Dan and me, not even Tsunade," Kaede Tsukasa said.

"Oh? Such a difficult forbidden technique, only Kato Dan has ever learned it since the founding of Konoha. You actually learned it?"

"I'll learn it alright, but I should be able to use it successfully when the time comes."

It makes sense, but Orochimaru still felt that something was off. Based on his understanding of Kaede Tsukasa, Kaede Tsukasa would definitely keep the most crucial thing in his own hands.

Spiritualization techniques might actually have some effect, but the key lies elsewhere, definitely not in spiritualization techniques.

“If you use a spiritual transformation technique to allow your soul to enter a new body, how can you ensure that you can adapt to this new body? If it were that easy, then Kato Dan could also change into a powerful body at will.”

Orochimaru's eyes revealed a look of inquiry.

Kaede Tsukasa said calmly, "It's very simple. Corpse Escape. All the corpses are under my control."

Orochimaru understood a little, but not completely. Seeing Kaede Tsukasa's increasingly cold gaze, he paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then I will begin immediately. Kaede-kun, you can wait patiently for a while."

"No no no!"

At this moment, the Senju clansman on the operating table had listened to the entire conversation between the two, and the fear in his eyes grew stronger and stronger. Neither Orochimaru nor Kaede Tsukasa paid any attention to him. He already knew his fate.

Until the Hashirama cells destroyed his body, causing him to die a gruesome death on the spot.

"Another Senju clansman has died. Apart from Senju Momoka, who succeeded because of Kaede-kun's intervention, all the Senju clansmen who participated in the experiment have died. This clan is really willing to go all out. They probably all went crazy after seeing Senju Momoka's Wood Release power."

Orochimaru began to dispose of the corpses on the operating table, and said with a sinister smile, "It seems that the decline of the Senju clan is not far off."

“No, their days of rise are coming, and a rebound after hitting rock bottom is normal,” Kaedeji said.

Orochimaru looked over in surprise, but Kaedeji had no intention of explaining further.

As long as the Senju clan can hold on, avoid collapse, and not disappear from the mainstream view like in the original timeline, there is a certain probability that the person who will solve the problem—Naruto—will appear.

The Uzumaki clan is essentially finished. Kushina and Minato can't have children, and among the other Uzumaki descendants, perhaps only Karin's mother can still give birth. It's unknown whether Hinokami's parents, who are Uzumaki descendants, might also count.

However, these people were too far removed from the location of the Uchiha clan. Ashura's descendants split into the Senju and Uzumaki clans, but Indra's descendants did not; there was only the Uchiha clan from beginning to end.

Therefore, no matter how you look at it, this generation of Asura will inevitably follow in the footsteps of Indra's reincarnation and be born into the Senju clan.

But it doesn't matter. Even if the Senju clan falls, Kaede Tsukasa has prepared Tsunade and Kato Dan as a backup. If Ashura can't be born with the first child, then the second child will definitely be born.

Asuras are determined to stop Indra and will do everything they can to be reborn, even if it means creating the conditions.

"It seems that Kaede-kun has special information. How interesting. This is probably the benefit of collecting information from countless corpses. It's truly enviable."

Orochimaru immediately began to take out some Hashirama cells and guide them in a specific direction, but this was difficult, and with the current technology, it was unknown how long it would take to complete.

Another month has passed.

"Kaze-kun, I've made some progress, although it's still very difficult, but it's not a problem for me."

Orochimaru looked at the strange creature that barely resembled human form and showed a satisfied expression. He then destroyed it. He had found the right direction, and the next step was to continuously improve it.

Kaede Tsukasa was not surprised. Orochimaru was able to cultivate an arm for Danzo in the future, so it was only a matter of time before he could create one.

"Orochimaru, you must have realized after conducting so many human experiments that the difference between an ordinary Senju clansman and Hashirama Senju is so great that they are practically different species. To unleash my full strength and potential, I need a perfectly healthy body."

"Hehe, of course, I've always worked very hard, you can rest assured."

A hint of madness flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

Kaede Tsukasa clearly realized that Orochimaru's patience was running out and he could take a risky leap at any time. However, for the time being, Orochimaru would not do anything outrageous in terms of nurturing his body, and that was enough.

Even though Orochimaru is becoming more dangerous than ever before, Kaede Tsukasa doesn't care. The body Orochimaru cultivated is essentially just a vessel.

In fact, Kaede Tsukasa had another option: to hand over the White Zetsu to Orochimaru. White Zetsu cells are gentler and more controllable than Hashirama cells, and Orochimaru would definitely be able to develop a good body for it. However, Kaede Tsukasa himself was unwilling to do so.

Unless there is no other choice.

Then, he'll find an opportunity to use the Hashirama clone he stole from Madara...

"I'm counting on you, Orochimaru. For me, this is the best choice." Kaede Tsukasa suddenly said, with a hint of profound meaning, "If I don't change bodies, my own strength has gradually reached a bottleneck, and it will be difficult for it to undergo a qualitative change in the future."

Orochimaru looked at Kaede Tsukasa strangely, unable to understand: "You've already obtained Rōshi's corpse, haven't you? Although Rōshi lost his Four-Tails, he was still a strong shinobi. Now that the opportunity has arrived, you have a real chance to hunt down Hokage-level shinobi from other villages."

Once Kaedeji has collected the corpses of several Kage-level experts, he will be considered a super strong expert among Kage-level experts. Where is there any "bottleneck" to speak of?

Orochimaru had never witnessed the terror of a Kage-level being firsthand, nor did he know that a Six Paths-level being could instantly annihilate anyone below the Six Paths level.

No matter how strong Kaede Tsukasa is, even with a bunch of Kage-level corpses in his hands, he won't last more than a few rounds against a Six Paths-level enemy. That's a qualitative difference.

To control a Sixth Path level zombie, one must first possess Sixth Path level strength in order to kill a Sixth Path level enemy, thus creating a vicious cycle.

Furthermore, Kaede Tsukasa did not believe that a few Super Kage and Kage-level enemies could overwhelm a Six Paths-level enemy.

The strength of a Kage-level being is already superhuman, but a Six Paths-level being is a completely different kind of being. The mere fact that their flesh and blood can traverse the universe is an unimaginable level. They can use all kinds of space-time ninjutsu with ease, and their ability to be immune to all ninjutsu attacks is like a fantasy.

At the very least, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, these two top-tier ninjas, are incomparable to Six Paths level life forms.

“You don’t understand now, but you will in the future,” Kaedeji Tsukasa replied casually.

Next, Orochimaru became even more frantic in his experiments, but he drastically reduced his human experiments on the Senju clan and other ninjas, giving the reason that he had found a way to improve biotechnology and perhaps increase the survival rate of transplants.

This has raised even higher expectations in the village.

As the situation in the ninja world becomes increasingly tense, and with only two years left since the end of World War II, the next Shinobi World War will only be more brutal. The leaders of Konoha Village also hope to cultivate a group of powerful ninjas.

From then on, Kaede Tsukasa lived a life of going back and forth between two points: either staying in the laboratory or returning to the mountain cemetery to nurture the Hashirama clone with the Gedo Mazo.

He was also well aware that with each such action, the risks he faced would increase.

Three months later, Kaede Tsukasa pulled the Hashirama clone out of the Gedo Mazo and carefully sealed it into a summoning scroll.

Madara had already silently stood up. Obito stood carefully behind Madara, craning his neck to look in their direction. While his eyes still held childlike innocence and purity, they also held a hint of curiosity and wariness.

In the past six months, Obito has undergone significant changes and has made a name for himself in Konoha. Although he has not yet become a genius who can crush his peers, after all, Kakashi is too strong and Might Guy is also outstanding in taijutsu, but at least he is no longer the bottom of the class.

In a few years, Obito might become a renowned genius in Konoha and one of the role models for the new generation.

Even with Madara's constant guidance, if Obito still consistently falls behind, it can't be said that Obito was incompetent; it can only be said that Madara's teaching ability was utterly useless. But that kind of thing won't happen.

"Is he teaching Obito again? That's amazing, Madara. He has to protect Obito's emotions and personality while also making him understand the dark side of the world. Most people can't do that." Kaede Tsukasa stopped in his tracks.

If Obito had been raised to be a cold-blooded and ruthless person early on, it might have made it more difficult for him to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan in the future.

In the original timeline, Sasuke, after defeating Orochimaru and before awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, still showed mercy to enemies other than Itachi, and did not become a cold-blooded animal who only knew hatred.

As for what kind of monster Obito becomes after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan and being stimulated by extreme emotions, it doesn't matter. Anyway, Madara is happy to see Obito obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan and take revenge on the world at all costs, so that he can become his best pawn.

In Madara's eyes, three tomoe slowly rotated: "Obito, watch carefully. The human heart is complex. Humans are always immersed in superficial things and exhausted. The people born in this world are beyond redemption if there are no powerful means to control them."

"I understand, so what do you plan to do?" Obito looked at Tsukasa Kaede, then at Madara.

He had a vague sense of what was going to happen next, but he also found it hard to believe.

Madara was a rogue ninja of the village and a taboo figure in the Uchiha clan.

Kaede Tsukasa is a war hero of the village and a promising young man. Although he has been quiet recently and there has been no news of him achieving any great feats, his disciple Hidan is very active and constantly carrying out various missions.

Well, I've heard that they always make their missions very bloody, and they like to shout about evil gods and rituals, which are meaningless and make people feel intimidated. To be able to kill a Jinchuriki at such a young age, they must have something extraordinary about them. These strange practices may have some deeper meaning, but people just haven't figured it out yet.

Kaede said, "As you can see, Obito, when you can't judge something, you must trust your intuition... Madara is planning to kill me."

Madara coldly said, "The mountain cemetery will be your final resting place. After I acquire your ninjutsu, I will completely destroy your corpse."

hum!
In Kaedeji's vision, the three tomoe suddenly magnified until they covered the entire scene before him, and his body immediately stiffened.

"Hmph, illusion, that's nothing new."

Kaede Tsukasa was not surprised. He activated his Sharingan in return, using the Sharingan to fight against the Sharingan. Although the difference in eye power was huge, it at least allowed him to retain a little bit of his ability to move slowly.

"As expected of you, Madara. Despite being incredibly old, you can still unleash this level of ocular power with the Sharingan you obtained from me. But do you think you can kill me with that?"

Kaedeji's arm moved with difficulty.

In just a moment, he could escape using the Void Realm Technique.

"Hahaha, they've started! They've finally started fighting! I was wondering when these two would turn on each other!" Afei's laughter was sharp and full of schadenfreude.

Bai Jue also exclaimed, "Oh dear, although I had expected it, it's still quite surprising that this actually happened. We were able to cooperate openly all along, but now only one of us can survive."

"Hehe, Lord Madara doesn't like guys who are out of control. Kaede Tsukasa was outside of Lord Madara's plans from the beginning, and he couldn't tolerate the Reincarnation Technique being left out, so that's why there was the subsequent cooperation." Tobi waved his hands excitedly, "But the cooperation will end sooner or later, let's fight, let's fight quickly."

White Zetsu said to Black Zetsu, "Don't take this opportunity to help Kaedeji. My mission is to ensure you don't interfere and wait for Madara to kill Kaedeji. Don't worry, once Kaedeji dies, you, as his will, will have unique value, and Madara might keep you around."

Black Zetsu snorted coldly and did not make any move, quietly observing from the sidelines.

During this time, he silently watched Kaede Tsukasa bring Hashirama clones around and watched Madara instruct Obito, and naturally he made his own judgments.

"It seems Madara is already prepared. If I could seize Kaedeji's ninjutsu, it would be a good thing, but it would be bad for me. My choice to become the embodiment of Kaedeji's will means I am destined not to be trusted by Madara."

Black Zetsu was conflicted, wondering whether he should step forward to deal with Madara if Kaede Tsukasa was about to die. If Kaede Tsukasa died, all his efforts over the past few years would have been for nothing, and he would have exposed himself. If he couldn't even obtain the Reincarnation Technique, it would be a huge loss.

Ban has made a move.

The first thing he did was to gouge out Kaede Tsukasa's Sharingan.

“I have been observing you as you keep coming and going to the mountain graveyard. Unless you use the transfer seal to seal the Izanagi technique every time you come here, and lose one of your three-tomoe Sharingan every time you leave, you have no chance.”

Madara coldly looked at Kaede Tsukasa: "Do you have that many three-tomoe Sharingan to squander? Will this Sharingan revive you in the near future?"

"Guess what? It's true, they were already counting the number of times all along. I had never even counted this kind of thing myself."

Kaede Tsukasa remained calm, blood streaming from his empty eye socket. He was watching Madara's movements with his other eye: "It's a real pity. If you had just endured it, we would still be collaborators on the surface... Actually, I was planning to go to the Land of Rain in a while to see if I could get the Rinnegan."

Ban said coldly, "Your eyes gleam with undisguised ambition. The stronger you become, the more you know, the more uncontrollable you become. It's time to eliminate you."

Swish!
Madara immediately brandished his scythe, piercing Kaedeji's heart with the blade, and then gradually increased the force, cutting a hole in Kaedeji's chest cavity.

Various ruptured internal organs kept falling to the ground.

Obito, who had hidden some distance away, glanced at the scene and then began to vomit violently.

"Hmph, you didn't kill me outright because you wanted me to reveal the Reincarnation Technique before I died? I won't let you succeed." Kaedeji's expression remained unchanged.

"You overestimate yourself. Even without the technique of self-reincarnation, I can still prolong my life by relying on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. I didn't tell you this information, did I?"

Madara said, "You brought me Obito as my successor, so I have even less need for your forbidden techniques to keep me alive... Kaede Tsukasa, you who think you're so clever are nothing but clowns on a stage, digging your own grave step by step. I need to use your life to teach Obito."

With the second strike, accompanied by a burst of blood, Madara beheaded Kaedeji.

"Raise your head, Obito, and watch carefully how someone who could leave a mark in a particular era gradually drove himself to his doom and died so easily."

Madara observed carefully and confirmed that Kaedeji was dead.

But with the next one, he let out a soft exclamation. In the Sharingan's vision, a spirit suddenly flew out from Kaede Tsukasa's corpse, quickly passing through the wall and heading towards the outside world.

"...This is a spiritual transformation technique, isn't it? It's a bit strange. I didn't expect him to have learned this. But without a body, only a soul remains. He's just barely clinging to life and won't last long before he dies."

Ban slowly closed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)