chapter 120 part 3
At this moment, Obito suddenly stopped, looking at the White Zetsu emerging from a nearby tree trunk: "What is it? Didn't I tell you not to wander around the Village indiscriminately? If a Ninja from the Hyuga Clan happened to be observing with their Byakugan, you'd be exposed."
"No choice. Madara is on his last legs; he told me to bring you over as quickly as possible," White Zetsu said.
"Is that so? He's dying..." Obito's expression was complex.
Soon after, he appeared at the Mountain Graveyard and saw the dying Madara.
The man who once pacified the Shinobi World appeared calm, yet from his breathing alone, one could tell that every second of his life was an agony, and he was merely enduring.
"What do you need me for?" Facing Madara, Obito showed due respect.
He knew Madara had a request for him, and that Madara hoped he would assume the name of Madara and advance the Eye of the Moon Plan in the future. He couldn't even understand why the Eye of the Moon Plan needed to be carried out, but this didn't prevent him from greatly respecting Madara.
Because Madara had truly taught him so much. His ability to cause a sensation in the Hidden Leaf Village as a super genius, even drawing the attention of many hostile Hidden Villages who prepared to assassinate him, was all thanks to Madara's teachings.
"Wait a little longer, someone else is coming. He's been delayed," Madara said, closing his eyes to conserve strength as much as possible.
Soon after, a figure, accompanied by White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, appeared at the Mountain Graveyard.
"...You're dying, aren't you? Standing here, I can feel your life flickering like a candle in the wind. Are you about to give your last words?" Tsukasa Kaede completely ignored Obito, merely sizing up Madara.
Honestly, Madara on this Timeline was incredibly unlucky. Many of his plans had gone awry because of Tsukasa Kaede.
The crucial Gedo Mazo, which was supposed to be an important medium for Life Extension, had instead been Summoned away by Nagato, who yearned for power, through his Rinnegan.
Madara said slowly, "People always die, and I am no exception. Not everyone can possess Immortality like you."
"Flattering me is useless. Given our current relationship, not only will I not use the Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu to extend your life, but I will also actively kill you," Tsukasa Kaede said. "So, you'd best make your final arrangements quickly, then I'll be happy to finish you off."
"Hmph, what an arrogant junior. But suit yourself. Originally, I should have lived a few more years to fully train Obito, but now it's too late."
Madara said, "Obito has admirably inherited the power I bestowed upon him. All that's lacking now is time. Before he inherits my name, you need to protect him. Don't forget, it was you who brought him to me in the first place."
"It's nothing."
Tsukasa Kaede glanced at the somewhat anxious Obito. He was actually quite curious what Mangekyo Sharingan Dojutsu Obito would awaken on this Timeline; it shouldn't be Kamui.
Space-Time Dojutsu could play some role even on a Kaedex Paths Level battlefield—though for the Ōtsutsuki, opening Space-Time Teleportation Gates for long-distance travel was standard, and one wouldn't even dare call themselves an Ōtsutsuki without a few Space-Time Dojutsu.
Even someone like Kinshiki, who was practically a Kaedex Paths Level bottom-feeder, could use his Byakugan to unleash Dojutsu almost identical to, or even stronger than, Kamui.
But even the worst Space-Time Dojutsu was useful, at least far more useful than Amaterasu, that humorous Dojutsu supposedly the strongest physical attack.
The young Obito had received cheers, flowers, applause, respect, and importance that Obito from almost all other Timelines had never known. He wouldn't have thoughts like "the Real World is too cold and cruel, so I must escape reality."
Therefore, the Eye that Reflects the Heart Dojutsu couldn't possibly be Kamui.
"I plan to take Obito and leave here for the Land of Water. That isolated and conflict-ridden country is very suitable as our base; turmoil makes it easier to find fertile ground for survival."
Madara put on Tobi.
Tsukasa Kaede watched his own Corpse fall out of Tobi's body—this was his own body, and he immediately retrieved it and carefully sealed it.
"Huh? The body I finally managed to get, you just took it back like that," Tobi grumbled.
"No need to harbor resentment. Haven't you gotten a better body?"
"When Lord Madara dies, will you give the Corpse to me?"
"Of course not. I'd rather collect it myself than hand it over to you," Tsukasa Kaede said indifferently.
He was just waiting for Madara to die now.
Madara wanted to act before his death. Kaedemilarly, Tsukasa Kaede also intended to act since he came back to life.
Completely resolving Madara's trouble was only a part of it. For the next period, Tsukasa Kaede's focus would shift back to the Hidden Leaf Village.
His relationship with the Village was steadily deteriorating, and it would continue to decline in the future—after all, he wasn't Orochimaru or Danzo.
The relationship between Orochimaru and Danzo with the Third Hokage was something someone from Tsukasa Kaede's background as a War Orphan could never compare to.
"Hidden Sand Village has been crippled and won't recover quickly. Other Hidden Villages probably won't easily start a War. The timing you chose is quite good." Tsukasa Kaede glanced at Madara. "My patience is limited. I'll give you one day to instruct Obito on handling your affairs, and then you can die. Even if you use Izanagi to save yourself, it's useless."
Madara snorted coldly, "Only someone like you would dare speak to me in such a tone... One day is enough. My death doesn't matter, but you must ensure the Eye of the Moon Plan is executed smoothly, no matter what."
"Understood. Currently, there's no plan more reliable than your Eye of the Moon. I'll tentatively proceed with it: collecting all the Tailed Beasts and stuffing them into the Gedo Mazo." Tsukasa Kaede neither confirmed nor denied.
When those Ōtsutsuki arrived one after another, the Eye of the Moon Plan would be a joke, but that wasn't Madara's fault.
Madara left with Obito. If nothing went wrong, by the time Obito returned, he would definitely possess the Sharingan.
It was ridiculous for a six-year-old Obito to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, but awakening a one-Tomoe Sharingan was perfectly fine—Itachi awakened his at eight, and with White Zetsu Cells, Obito was even more advanced. With Madara's help, it wouldn't be difficult at all.
"After I kill Madara, I should seriously consider what my next step should be... As for the Hokage and the Village, if I'm not mistaken, public opinion will definitely shift."
Tsukasa Kaede's expression was calm. It was time to make some decisions, and there should be a resolution regarding Kushina Uzumaki as well.
(end of chapter)