Chapter 315: The First Encounter of the Two Most Outstanding Uchiha…
Ancient Kingdom of Roran.
Madara Uchiha half-leaned against a stone statue. Behind him was the Dragon Vein of Roran, its chakra having already transformed into a long rainbow that pierced the sky.
The rampaging chakra behind him did not affect Madara's mood in the slightest. He just opened his eyes, and a flash of crimson suddenly shone in them!
Madara looked at the yellow-haired figure in a Konoha ANBU uniform not far away. That Konoha Jonin from the past, Minato Namikaze, was still cautiously drawing sealing runes.
After nights of pursuit, the two of them had finally returned to the flashpoint of their conflict—the chakra of the Roran Dragon Vein.
"Kid, are you still trying to do such a meaningless thing? It's useless. The chakra here is destined to be mine!"
"Nothing is preordained…"
Minato Namikaze had several blood-red wounds on his body. His spirit was tense, ready to escape using the Flying Thunder God Technique at any moment.
Madara Uchiha's abilities were too bizarre. According to Minato's analysis, the enemy's ocular jutsu was perhaps some kind of clone that could hide its presence and could not be detected. He could only rely on his battlefield instincts for killing intent, honed over many years, to judge!
Even though Minato's spirit was already on such high alert, he was still unavoidably caught by Madara, who would find an opportunity to leave a wound…
"From the Warring States Period to the present, of all the ninjas who have fought me, you are the fastest. Even that fellow Tobirama Senju is somewhat inferior…"
Madara Uchiha raised his palm and covered it downwards. "But your stamina and chakra—how much longer can you support yourself in this fight?"
"I should be able to fight until death…"
Minato paid no mind to his words, concentrating on his own work. The Dragon Vein's chakra was immense; it absolutely could not be absorbed by Madara!
But this was too difficult for him…
Right now, he was like a rabbit constantly provoking a tiger. The chase between them was like a game. Minato couldn't even last a single round in a direct confrontation with Madara!
Despair was approaching, step by step…
Black Zetsu's body emerged from a stone slab and said in a low voice, "Madara, Itachi Uchiha has left the Hidden Sand and is heading in the direction of the Dragon Vein. It is estimated…"
"He's already here."
Madara raised his head and looked at a pitch-black figure descending from the sky. "Is that the most outstanding ninja of the Uchiha clan now?"
"That's right."
Black Zetsu nodded. "It's said he awakened his Sharingan at the age of four, awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan at seven, and became Konoha's candidate for Fifth Hokage at twelve…"
"Even though he hasn't made many appearances, he is considered by many to be the strongest ninja of the current younger generation in the ninja world, hailed as the most talented Uchiha in a thousand years!"
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Madara's eyes moved. "In terms of the clan's Kekkei Genkai talent alone, awakening the Mangekyo at seven is indeed unparalleled in the clan's thousand-year history. But that's all there is to it…"
"Unable to awaken the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, this little fellow's Kekkei Genkai talent will eventually be exhausted, and he will ultimately walk towards the despair of losing his light and power…"
"He hasn't used his family's Kekkei Genkai all these years. He must have already noticed the hidden danger of the Mangekyo! Perhaps I can make a move on this!"
Madara sighed with emotion. "To be able to sit in the position of Fifth Hokage by his own means, he is indeed a more outstanding choice than Obito!"
"Mm…"
Black Zetsu nodded. It agreed with this point. Any of the Mangekyo users in Konoha were actually more outstanding than Obito!
BOOM!
The moment Itachi landed, he kicked up a surging wave of air!
Sand and dust spread out in all directions like a shockwave!
The vast sage chakra enhancing his body faintly made Madara see another figure in him!
Madara coughed lightly and looked at the pitch-black wings on the long-haired youth's back. "Hmph! You look quite impressive!"
"After all… wait…"
Black Zetsu suddenly noticed the crow on Itachi's shoulder. It was looking at them with some curiosity, which made its expression freeze. "That crow is here too!"
"Oh, is that the ninja beast that defeated Hashirama?"
A trace of interest appeared in Madara's eyes. He made a grasping motion with his hand. "The ninja hailed as the most talented in the history of the Uchiha… the ninja beast that defeated Hashirama in his prime… just thinking about it… is really exciting!"
"Madara! Don't be rash!"
Black Zetsu quickly stopped the eager Asura of the Ninja World and dissuaded him, "We have now collected six Tailed Beasts. We just need to wait for Nagato's side to succeed…"
"It matters not. The plan will surely succeed…"
Madara slowly stood firm and squeezed his fists. "Before that, let me have some fun first!"
With that, he walked towards the other party, step by step.
On the other side, after Itachi arrived, the first thing he did was to immediately check Minato's injuries. "Fourth Hokage-sama, I have already found out about your situation! I am Itachi Uchiha, Konoha's candidate for Fifth Hokage…"
"Huh? Has it been that long? The village already has a candidate for the Fifth?" Minato was stunned for a moment, then smiled and extended his hand. "I am currently the village's candidate for Fourth Hokage!"
A moment later, his expression changed. "Itachi Uchiha, I think I've heard Kushina say that name… You wouldn't be Fugaku-senpai's…"
He had heard his wife mention this name! If he remembered correctly, it should be the son of Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha!
Itachi was a little embarrassed and subconsciously pushed back the black hair at his temples. "It's something like that…"
"It seems I retired quite early!"
Minato, on the other hand, laughed heartily, unconcerned. He had roughly estimated the length of his tenure as Hokage. It seemed to be only a mere ten-odd years…
Unless it was absolutely necessary, the next generation's Hokage would not be elected so early.
This was an extremely awkward number. Unless the Hokage had died in battle, it was impossible for their tenure to be only ten years.
"Uh…"
Itachi's expression was even more embarrassed. He said in a small voice, "In any case, the situation is rather complicated. Perhaps after we've dealt with the matter here, we can talk about it slowly!"
The two of them watched as Madara walked slowly towards them…
Step by step, as if stepping on their heartbeats…
When he was only about ten meters away, the Asura of the Ninja World, clad in red plate armor, stopped and said in a deep voice, "Itachi Uchiha, to be subservient to a corrupt and declining village, for the mere position of Hokage in Konoha, is it worth you doing so?"
"…"
Itachi looked at Madara with a subtle expression. His old clan head clearly didn't know that his secrets had actually been more or less leaked by his own dear old friend…
Hashirama Senju was really bad at conversation…
Every time he saw Itachi, besides instilling in him useless ninja theories, he would just tell stories about the Warring States Period when he and Madara would pee together, make mud pies, and skip stones…
The candidate for Konoha's Fifth Hokage looked at the old clan head with an innocent expression. "I have already become the Hokage. The inauguration ceremony is being held this year…"
"It seems I won't be like you…"
"…forced to leave Konoha by some petty tricks…"
"…"
Hearing this, Madara's face instantly darkened. Did this little brat not know how to behave? Did he have any emotional intelligence at all?
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