allendalepharm Chapter 278 Absolute: A Plan More Beautiful Than Ever Before
Chapter 278 Absolute: A Plan More Beautiful Than Ever Before
Chapter 278 Absolute: A Plan More Beautiful Than Ever Before
Sasuke held his breath and slowly moved forward along the stone wall, carefully exploring.
Before long, he made a discovery and stared straight ahead.
At the deepest part of the cave, a towering stone seat stands out!
And sitting upright on that spot was a human figure.
The man's posture was relaxed and composed. Even though he didn't move, a powerful and familiar sense of oppression rushed towards Sasuke, almost identical to that of the Hokage Madara.
Madara Uchiha of this world—is actually here?!
I really found it?!
Sasuke originally came to investigate with the intention of just trying his luck, but he never expected to be able to face the legendary ancestor so easily.
It went so smoothly it was almost unreal.
Things were going too smoothly, which made him wary.
Isn't it too easy?
At that moment, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a strange figure in the deeper shadow to the right of the stone seat.
Sasuke felt a chill run down his spine. He could vaguely see a strangely shaped humanoid figure standing in the shadows. It was hard to make out clearly, but he could barely make out that its shape was twisted and bizarre, like a giant pitcher plant split in the middle.
What caught his attention was that it was wearing a trench coat embroidered with a black background and red cloud patterns.
"The Akatsuki organization?!"
Sasuke's pupils suddenly contracted.
The real-life Madara Uchiha—had such a close connection with the Akatsuki organization?
The members of Akatsuki were standing so openly beside him?!
The imposter who killed his entire clan was a member of the Akatsuki!
Thinking of this, Sasuke's gaze toward the ancestor on the stone seat suddenly became more wary.
He could choose to follow a powerful but dangerous Uchiha predecessor.
But I would never associate with anyone who has any connection to that man.
In the deathly silence, Madara Uchiha suddenly made a move.
He raised his head slightly, revealing a corner of his face that had been hidden in the shadows.
The next instant, a sharp gaze fell directly on Sasuke!
Sasuke was startled and almost reflexively tensed all his muscles.
But there was no murderous intent in his gaze; he was merely being coldly scrutinized.
The boy's appearance—Uchiha Madara stared at Sasuke's wary yet stubborn eyes, and the cold arrogance and obstinacy that he inadvertently revealed, was exactly the same as Izuna from the depths of his memory.
His thoughts drifted back to the past, and in a daze, he seemed to see Izuna on the battlefield, covered in blood but still defiant.
After a moment of silence, Madara Uchiha spoke slowly, his tone indifferent yet gentle.
"Interesting, look at your face—kid, you must be a descendant of the Uchiha clan, right?"
His voice was devoid of emotion, yet Sasuke detected a hint of mockery in it.
"snort"
Sasuke's heart tightened, and he did not immediately answer Madara Uchiha's question.
Akatsuki — Sasuke's killing intent flickered.
If Madara Uchiha in front of him were also a member of Akatsuki, no matter how powerful he was, Sasuke would never have followed him.
At this moment, Sasuke calmed down and even mustered the courage to question, "What exactly is your relationship with the Akatsuki? Are you also a member of the Akatsuki?"
After he finished speaking, the cave fell silent again for a short while.
He shook his head almost imperceptibly, seemingly surprised by Sasuke's bold words.
Madara Uchiha was taken aback upon hearing this, then tilted his head back and let out a sneer: "Ha—Akatsuki? What kind of third-rate rabble is that?"
"Oh, you're absolutely right. He's just a pawn in my game."
A simple sentence eased Sasuke's tense nerves slightly.
Given Madara Uchiha's arrogant personality, he would never lie about such a thing, especially since the disdain and contempt in his words were so blatant.
Great.
He has no subordinate relationship with the Akatsuki organization, and even despises them. Perhaps he has other plans for the Akatsuki organization.
This realization completely dispelled Sasuke's biggest concerns, and his wariness of Madara Uchiha involuntarily decreased.
Sasuke took a deep breath, suppressing the lingering nervousness in his heart, and solemnly introduced himself: "My name is Uchiha Sasuke. The Uchiha clan, now—"
"I'm all alone now."
As he said those words, Sasuke unconsciously clenched his fists.
Sasuke anticipated that his arrogant Uchiha ancestor, even though he had long since left the clan, would be furious upon hearing the news of his clan's annihilation.
He was even prepared to withstand the other party's wrath.
Just like the Hokage Madara that Sasuke once saw, he might fly into a rage and even immediately attack Konoha.
However, the expected storm did not arrive.
Madara Uchiha's face remained completely expressionless, as if Sasuke had merely reported a trivial matter that was of no concern to him.
After all, this was the second time Madara Uchiha had heard this news.
He simply nodded quietly, his Rinnegan remaining as indifferent as ever.
"Oh? Is that so? And then?"
"Descendant of the Uchiha clan, you've gone through so much trouble to find this place, surely not just to report on your current situation to an ancestor who has long since left the clan?"
"Tell me your real purpose! Kid, I don't have time for idle chatter."
Madara Uchiha's indifferent response sent a chill down Sasuke's spine.
How could this happen?
Madara Uchiha was so indifferent to the survival of the Uchiha clan.
After a brief moment of shock, what followed was a chilling and terrified feeling.
Was the real-life Madara Uchiha really such a heartless and ungrateful person?!
Sasuke's face turned pale. His prepared remarks were now useless, but he quickly recovered from his shock.
Now is not the time to be discouraged and back down.
The man before you may be as hard as stone, but that also shows that he is more rational and pragmatic, and will only be interested in things that have value to him.
To persuade someone like him, you must show your most formidable side and demonstrate your unwavering determination.
Thinking of this, Sasuke took a deep breath and suddenly raised his head to look directly into Madara Uchiha's eyes.
He cast aside all the hesitation and calculation that had been hidden in his eyes, leaving only the most primal and pure...
The most intense emotions are burning fiercely.
It was a deep-seated hatred that wished to burn everything to ashes, and a mad desire to pursue power at all costs.
Sasuke said earnestly, "I want to follow you—I want to become stronger! That's why I came to find you!"
"Only you can give me the power to kill that fake!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Madara Uchiha's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.
He looked down at the still-youthful-looking boy below, a hint of appreciation flashing in his Rinnegan eyes.
That look, that tone of voice—he knew it all too well.
Hatred drives power, and fanaticism makes one strong.
Obsession and hatred are the very source of the Uchiha clan's power.
This kid in front of me at least has the basic potential to become a strong person.
However, merely admiring does not mean that Madara Uchiha would easily make any promises.
The next moment, he sneered, "Hmph, who do you think you are, kid? What do you think this place is? A daycare center?"
"Who do you think I, Uchiha Madara, am? Don't get me wrong, I don't just take in any trash!"
Before the words were even finished, Boom!!!
A terrifying aura instantly erupted from Madara Uchiha's body!
This invisible pressure crushed Sasuke in the center of the cave with overwhelming force.
Caught off guard, Sasuke felt a tightness in his chest and his knees trembled violently, almost collapsing to his knees on the spot!
In an instant, he was horrified to find that he was as if he were stuck in a quagmire, and every move he made became extremely difficult.
Even more terrifying, an unimaginable force was crushing him from all directions, as if a massive boulder were instantly pressing down on his shoulders and back.
Sasuke clenched his teeth, veins bulged on his forehead, and large beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.
He struggled to lift his head, but found his neck stiff as if it were rusted, making even breathing extremely difficult.
He was almost forced to kneel on the ground in humiliation.
"No! Impossible—!"
Sasuke's chakra suddenly surged wildly, and with this burst of energy, he steadied himself, his feet firmly planted on the ground, without taking a single step back.
He maintained a half-kneeling, half-standing posture, his whole body trembling like a leaf, but he ultimately did not fall!
Immediately afterwards, Sasuke stubbornly raised his head, and despite the tearing pain in his neck, he still stared at Madara Uchiha with his furious eyes.
"That's interesting."
A hint of surprise flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes, but that surprise quickly turned into a deeper mockery.
"But that's not enough!"
Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, and with a slight thought, he unleashed an even more terrifying pressure.
In an instant, Sasuke's wide pupils trembled violently.
He could no longer hold on.
"puff--
—
A mouthful of blood gushed out of his mouth, his muscles felt as if they were being torn apart, and his consciousness rapidly blurred under the devastating pressure, his vision turning completely red.
No way—I'm going to be crushed!
Sasuke felt as if his eyelids weighed a ton, and as the world spun around him, he began to lose sensation in his limbs.
No! I can't fall here—I still need revenge—how can I fall in a place like this?!
Just as his consciousness was about to vanish, Sasuke's deepest desire for revenge and his insane obsession with power exploded within him!
The next second, Sasuke's chakra suddenly went berserk, surging wildly towards his eyes.
"ah!!!"
With a heart-wrenching roar, Sasuke suddenly opened his eyes wide. The originally scarlet Sharingan pattern suddenly spun and twisted rapidly, and the tomoe quickly merged and changed, evolving into a complex and bizarre pattern in the blink of an eye.
His pupil power surged from his eyes, and a cold and sinister aura faintly swirled around his body.
Mangekyou Sharingan, awaken!
With the sudden burst of Mangekyou Sharingan power, Sasuke felt the immense burden pressing down on him suddenly lighten.
He suddenly straightened up, managing to regain his footing amidst the overwhelming pressure.
At that moment, he was panting heavily, looking disheveled, but he managed to straighten his back and not fall.
On the high platform, Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow upon seeing this: "Hmm?"
Just as the pattern on Sasuke's eyes changed drastically, an undisguised look of surprise finally flashed across his usually calm Rinnegan eyes.
A moment later, the shock faded, replaced by understanding and a hint of approval.
"Having experienced such a tragedy, it's not surprising that he awakened his kaleidoscope-like abilities."
For the Uchiha clan, only excruciating pain can give birth to such powerful eye power.
His gaze shifted downwards, taking in Sasuke's still trembling yet stubbornly standing body, a genuine admiration flashing in his eyes.
Extremely resilient, unwavering will, pure bloodline, and rare talent —
Madara Uchiha was secretly assessing the situation in his mind.
This was the first time he had felt genuine affirmation for this clansman he had just met.
The potential shown by this Uchiha orphan is many times greater than that of the good-for-nothing Obito.
Especially those kaleidoscopes that awakened in dire straits —
The terrifying power of its pupils even made this legendary ninja want to investigate.
Moreover, his Eye of the Moon project is currently in dire need of manpower.
Not only is Obito, that good-for-nothing, unable to carry the load alone, but his mind has become increasingly chaotic lately, making him more and more difficult to control.
Keeping this Uchiha orphan by my side and carefully nurturing him may, in time, turn him into an even sharper blade.
Even if it ultimately fails to grow, having an extra piece is never a bad thing.
With this in mind, Madara Uchiha made up his mind.
As soon as he focused his mind, the overwhelming and terrifying aura suddenly receded, vanishing without a trace in an instant.
In an instant, the suffocating and oppressive feeling that filled the cave vanished.
Sasuke suddenly felt a lightness all over his body, and almost couldn't support himself, staggering forward a step.
He gasped for breath, greedily inhaling the air he had regained.
Madara Uchiha sat down on the throne again, looking down at Sasuke below.
In the dim light, his expression returned to its usual calm and indifferent coldness, only now his eyes held a glint of unfathomable meaning.
"To be able to open these eyes—it seems you've lost a lot in your life so far."
Sasuke shuddered violently, and a series of unforgettable images flashed through his mind.
Sasuke felt a stinging sensation in his nose, and his eyes instantly became bloodshot and red.
He tried his best not to lose his composure: "Then—may I stay?"
Madara Uchiha frowned slightly, but did not answer immediately.
After all, he had just made a harsh statement, so he was naturally unwilling to change his mind easily.
Upon thinking of this, Madara Uchiha turned his head without making a sound, and his gaze naturally fell on Zetsu, who had been standing quietly to the side.
Absolutely not expecting Madara Uchiha to suddenly look at him, he tilted his head, looking completely bewildered.
However, having spent many years with Madara Uchiha, Zetsu knew the latter's thoughts very well.
After a brief moment of surprise, it immediately understood Madara Uchiha's intention.
That awkward old man—he doesn't want to ask Sasuke to stay himself, and wants me to be the one to step in.
Jue was speechless for a moment, and rolled his eyes inwardly, thinking to himself.
What a troublesome and complicated old man!
Despite his inner turmoil, he never showed it on his face.
It bowed respectfully.
"My lord, as you can see, we are indeed short-handed at the moment. This young boy, though young, has extraordinary potential and is also one of your clansmen. Why not keep him here for the time being and observe him for a while? Perhaps he will come in handy in the future."
Zetsu's words were sincere and heartfelt, each sentence seemingly analyzing the pros and cons, but in reality, they completely catered to and pleased Uchiha Madara's wishes.
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha's slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
He pretended to ponder for a moment, as if he had given it careful consideration, before reluctantly nodding and arrogantly saying, "Hmph—since you've said so, then let him stay for now."
Hearing this permission, which sounded like a handout, Sasuke's long-tense nerves finally relaxed.
He exhaled a long breath, feeling as if all his strength had been drained away.
The result, achieved with all their might, was finally settled at this moment, leaving the young man with a mix of emotions.
Sasuke couldn't help but turn his head and cast a grateful glance at the strange figure in the darkness.
If it weren't for this guy intervening at the crucial moment, Madara Uchiha probably wouldn't have changed his mind so easily.
This strange creature dressed in Akatsuki uniform ended up helping him at the last moment.
Zetsu silently endured Sasuke's grateful gaze, but his heart remained unmoved, and he even felt a slight urge to laugh.
On the surface, it maintained its respectful demeanor, quietly concealing all its unusual traits.
This innocent little devil—
After that exchange of words...
It discovered things that Madara Uchiha hadn't.
Jue's cunning eyes kept flashing.
Unexpectedly, this little devil is actually the reincarnation of Indra!
A strange, meaningful smile appeared on Jue's face.
What an unexpected and wonderful outcome!