"Lord Madara! The plan has succeeded!"
A Fei jumped to Uchiha Madara's side with a cheerful laugh, unconcerned about the ongoing battle. Even though his face was a vortex and his expression was hidden, his excitement was palpable.
A Fei always seemed to maintain a "brainless" mood, perhaps only poop could affect him.
Uchiha Madara ignored the foolish A Fei dancing around him and spoke to Lin Yu for the first time: "It looks like I've won this game!"
"Who wins and who loses, that's hard to say yet!"
Lin Yu stood on the head of Susano'o Kurama, facing Uchiha Madara from afar.
Not long ago, Lin Yu had sensed that the Undying Netherflame he had placed in Kakashi's body was growing weaker, finally dissipating completely and condensing back into his own body.
This also meant that Kakashi was completely dead, and therefore Obito should have awakened.
Lin Yu's eyes flickered. Earlier, he had been focused on deciphering Uchiha Madara's dōjutsu "Time Stop," and Uchiha Madara wouldn't give him a chance to use spatial dōjutsu.
However, to say that he, Lin Yu, had lost was not necessarily true; the dead could also be resurrected!
Lin Yu spoke, "Madara..."
Uchiha Madara's defenses instantly crumbled, and he roared, "Don't call me that, only... Hmph!"
Only my Hashirama can call me that! You, Lin Yu, are not qualified!
Lin Yu paused, not understanding why Uchiha Madara was suddenly angry. He then said, "Uchiha Madara, shall we make a bet?"
"A bet?"
Uchiha Madara smiled inwardly. Senju Hashirama had never won a bet against him in his life. Gambling was what Uchiha Madara excelled at!
"How shall we bet? And what do you have to bet with?"
Lin Yu said, "Let's bet on what you just said, whether I, Uzumaki Lin Yu, win or lose. I bet on myself to win. If I lose, not only will I not stop your plan, but I will even join you!"
"Oh? That sounds interesting!"
Uchiha Madara's expression remained unchanged, but his heart churned with immense surprise. Uzumaki Lin Yu knew his plan?!
This was impossible!
However, he possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan. If he had seen the contents of the Uchiha stone tablet, perhaps he could have guessed some of it.
Uchiha Madara pondered for a moment and then asked, "And if you win?"
He's hooked!
Lin Yu steadied his breath and said slowly, "My request is simple. I just need you to give Senju Hashirama a princess carry!"
Boom!
A dull thunderclap struck Uchiha Madara's heart, and he blurted out, "This favor..."
"No! Are you insulting me, Uchiha Madara?!" Uchiha Madara's expression instantly turned grim, and he looked furious. Even his dissipated Susano'o was beginning to reform.
Nagato, standing nearby, was dumbfounded. Was this situation... no fighting?
Did my summoning jutsu go to waste? Did I expend my life force for nothing? Were the black rods on my back inserted in vain?
I...!!!
Nagato now wished for the world to feel pain, for everyone to share the burden. He alone... was almost unable to bear it!
Lin Yu smiled, "Does the great Uchiha Madara dare not accept this wager? Then I will be truly disappointed!"
"Who says I don't dare!"
Uchiha Madara felt his dwindling life force within him. He kicked the gloating A Fei aside and said, "It's as you say! I bet!"
If he didn't bet, he would die!
If he bet and won, he would gain Uzumaki Lin Yu as a powerful ally. If he lost... gasp! For Hashirama, I must not lose!
At this moment, Uchiha Madara did not consider whether he could control Uzumaki Lin Yu even if he joined them.
Uchiha Madara was completely brainwashed by the punishment of losing the bet, and he was determined! Absolutely! Absolutely must not lose!
Lin Yu dispelled his Susano'o and leaped onto the back of the three-tailed Isobu. A golden magic circle projected in his eyes, and he extended his hand, saying, "Then... please!"
"Hmph!"
Uchiha Madara, with his immense skill and courage, walked directly in. After all, he didn't have many days left to live, and his current body couldn't defeat Lin Yu. So, he didn't care!
"Nagato, are you coming?" Lin Yu called out to Nagato, who was lost in thought across from him.
"Ah?"
Nagato snapped back to reality. After a moment of thought, he shook his head and said, "I won't get involved. I still need to properly take care of Yahiko."
Lin Yu kicked A Fei into the magic circle and waved, "Tell Konan for me that I will look for her after things are settled."
Swish!
The golden magic circle disappeared, and a strand of Yang energy entered Nagato's body.
A moment later, Nagato opened his eyes again and looked in the direction of Kirigakure. He was going to take over Yahiko's unfinished dream! In his own way!
...
Somewhere in the Land of Fire, the figures of Lin Yu and two others suddenly appeared. The pungent smell of blood made Lin Yu frown. He simply disliked the smell, nothing more.
Uchiha Madara ignored it. His gaze fell on Obito, whose hair was disheveled, not far away.
Kakashi's body was pieced together, but the gruesome wound on his neck refused to close.
As Uchiha Madara took a step forward, his pupils constricted. This place... was problematic!
He lowered his head and looked at his hands. Uchiha Madara had a feeling that he had stepped into some kind of barrier, and his body no longer completely belonged to him.
"You've noticed? As expected of Uchiha Madara!" Lin Yu praised, then strode to Obito's side.
"You've finally arrived..."
Obito's voice was incredibly hoarse, as if his vocal cords had been torn. "Hoarse" was not an adequate description.
Obito had long realized that the "Lin Yu" who suddenly appeared on the battlefield was a fake, but it no longer mattered. Kakashi was already dead!
He blamed the damned war! He blamed Uzumaki Lin Yu for leaving temporarily! And he blamed himself for not protecting Kakashi!
Obito was now just one step away from falling into darkness. He wanted to destroy the world and then accompany Kakashi in the afterlife!
He wanted to destroy this illusory ninja world!
"I've told you long ago that the current ninja world is false, haven't I, Lord Madara!"
Black Zetsu poked his head out of the ground and appeared beside Uchiha Madara, saying sinisterly.
Although he was wary of Lin Yu, seeing Uchiha Madara by his side, he had no choice but to appear. After all, Uchiha Madara was his only hope for millennia!
Uchiha Madara ignored Lin Yu and said, "Join me. Let me lead you out of this false world, and together we will create a world filled with beauty and peace."
"In that world, you will have your loved ones, your family, your friends, and you will no longer feel pain. The world will be filled with beauty!"
"Come, join us!" Uchiha Madara extended his hand to Obito, but if one looked closely, they would notice his hand trembling slightly, as if... unwilling?
Could Uchiha Madara want to lose?
Uchiha Madara: Impossible! Absolutely impossible!