Chapter 396 I beat Nagato?

Bai Ye must have hidden some of his strength. This is Uchiha Madara's most intuitive feeling.

In the battle just now, he and Bai Ye each used Susanoo and Wood Dragon Technique to forcibly change the surrounding terrain.

But for the strong ones at the top of the ninja world, the ability to change terrain is just the basics.

The battle between strong men would never be over in half an hour. His battle with Hashirama in the Valley of the End lasted for three days and three nights.

However, no matter how much strength Bai Ye has hidden, he certainly cannot break through the defense of the fourth form of Susanoo.

That is a power that can truly rival the tailed beasts, and it is no less powerful than the Nine-Tails in its complete form. If Bai Ye could really defeat the Nine-Tails, there would be no need for him to lurk in the small Rain Village.

Together with Nagato who has transplanted the Rinnegan, they are enough to overwhelm the entire ninja world.

Retracting his gradually dispersing thoughts, Uchiha Madara took the initiative to invite Bai Ye to chat for a while and made some modifications to the existing Moon Eye Plan.

Uchiha Madara's way of addressing Bai Ye also changed from "you little brat" to "you brat".

After fully exchanging opinions with each other, Bai Ye left this uninhabited area. After communicating with Uchiha Madara, he still had many things that needed to be dealt with immediately.

Watching Bai Ye's back disappear at the end of the earth, Obito and Black Zetsu came to Uchiha Madara.

Obito said to Uchiha Madara with dissatisfaction:

"Ban, why did you let Byakuya go? He is an unstable factor in our plan. If we take him down now, it will reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble in the future."

Uchiha Madara glanced at the unimpressive Obito and said expressionlessly:
"His strength meets our requirements. The Moon Eye Project also needs a spy who can infiltrate the five major ninja villages. Moreover, during the time I was asleep, he did more than you did."

Hearing this, Obito felt as if a sore spot had been touched and his face suddenly darkened.

He used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to resurrect Uchiha Madara in order to teach Byakuya a lesson, but after Uchiha Madara and Byakuya met, he became the one who was scolded by Uchiha Madara.

This made Obito feel dissatisfied with Uchiha Madara.

As if he had seen through Obito's thoughts, Uchiha Madara said impatiently:
"Obito, do you think I didn't want to give Byakuya a warning? He has hidden some of his strength. If he becomes our enemy now, it will have a great impact on the plan to collect the tailed beasts."

Obito's pupils dilated slightly. He found it difficult to accept Uchiha Madara's evaluation of Byakuya.

In his opinion, Bai Ye's strength was stronger than his, but only to a very limited extent. However, Uchiha Madara told him that Bai Ye, who usually played him around, had never used his full strength.

However, if he can't even defeat Byakuya, then could it be that Madara's strength isn't as strong as he imagined?

Uchiha Madara stared at Obito and continued, "This is also related to your inaction over the years. If you use the Reincarnation Technique to revive me, I don't need to cooperate with Bai Ye at all."

Hearing this, Obito felt a headache.

Did he not want to use the Samsara Natural Technique? He had no ability to use the Samsara Natural Technique at all. Not to mention how to bypass Bai Ye and attack Nagato, Nagato alone showed extremely strong combat power.

In order to avoid infighting among the small group, the peacemaker Black Zetsu took the initiative to say: "Lord Madara, Lord Obito, let's talk about our next plan..."

Uchiha Madara nodded slowly, then said:
"I just talked to Bai Ye for a while. Our next plan is very simple. We will continue to launch attacks on the Five-Tails and the Eight-Tails to force the five major ninja villages to convene the Five Kage Conference."

"Take advantage of the opportunity when they gather together and catch them all in one fell swoop."

……

A few hours later, Bai Ye returned to the Akatsuki base.

After sitting in the office for a long time, Bai Ye's mind was still filled with the memory of his battle with Uchiha Madara.

Uchiha Madara is very powerful and has rich combat experience. He is worthy of being the Shura of the Ninja World who once terrified the entire Ninja World.

After the fight just now, Bai Ye has almost estimated his strength.

In terms of combat power alone, his strength is no less than that of the Impure World Madara. Although Madara has almost infinite chakra, he can let his wood clone use Susanoo without restraint and activate the fourth stage of Susanoo.

However, the state of Impure World Reincarnation weakened the upper limit of Uchiha Madara's strength, and also gave Uchiha Madara many weaknesses that he did not have in his physical state, such as resistance to sealing techniques.

Bai Ye was confident that after using the advanced sealing technique, he would be able to restrict Uchiha Madara's actions, and even seal the Impure World Madara directly into a special container.

But if they were to face the resurrected Uchiha Madara, it would be hard to say who would win or lose.

Uchiha Madara was resurrected by the Rinnegan in the original time and space and regained the Rinnegan. However, he defeated the nine tailed beasts by his own strength and forcibly sealed them into the Outer Path Statue.

Uchiha Madara in this state is just like himself at present, and is infinitely close to the level of the Six Paths.

Just by obtaining the power of the Ten Tails, one is able to enter the realm of the Six Paths Sage, which is the so-called Otsutsuki level.

But gaining the power of the Ten-Tails comes at a price.

Uchiha Obito was almost swallowed by the will of the Ten-Tails and turned into a more special White Zetsu. Uchiha Madara was even ambushed by Black Zetsu, and his will was directly replaced by Kaguya and his body took over.

If you want to avoid these risks yourself, you can only rely on the power of the system.

That's why he discussed with Uchiha Madara to use the act of attacking the Jinchūriki to force the five major ninja villages to unite and hold the Five Kage Conference.

By then, as long as the Akatsuki organization takes the lead in the Five Kage Conference, his strength will also usher in a surge.

Only in this way can he surpass the Kage level, become a Six Paths level ninja, and begin to control his own destiny.

Retracting his gradually scattered thoughts, Bai Ye began to consider how to plan the Five Kage Tournament, balance the strength of both sides, and seize the initiative of the Moon Eye Team while controlling the five major ninja villages.

After pondering for a moment, Bai Ye suddenly thought of a name and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

There are not many ninjas in the ninja world who can change the direction of the future. Orochimaru and the Impure World Reincarnation Technique modified by Orochimaru are among them.

I have taken Orochimaru in for so long, it's time for him to play a role. Thinking of this, Bai Ye sent a command of only a few words to Orochimaru through the Akatsuki ring.

……

Inside the Otogakure training ground.

Orochimaru is training Uchiha Sasuke. He is very satisfied with Uchiha Sasuke, not only because Sasuke has excellent physical fitness and is suitable to be his backup container.

It was also because he felt a similar aura from Sasuke.

Sasuke seemed to be disdainful of the village and his companions, but when he heard news related to Konohagakure, Sasuke would always get closer to him and try to hear the news clearly. Of course, the more important reason was that he heard that Shisui became the new leader of Konohagakure.

He wanted to get closer to Shisui by virtue of his relationship with Sasuke as his disciple. After all, when he was free, he would return to Konoha Village every now and then.

You still need to maintain good relations with this group of Uchiha who go berserk at any time.

After the training, Sasuke looked at Orochimaru breathlessly, thinking that his decision to leave Konoha Village and become Orochimaru's apprentice was indeed the right one.

Although Orochimaru's training was extremely arduous and his temper was not very good, his teaching level was not on the same level as Kakashi's. He was able to learn many forbidden techniques from Orochimaru that he could not normally access.

Therefore, even though Sasuke knew that Orochimaru wanted to use him as a vessel, he didn't care.

As long as his strength improves fast enough, Orochimaru will not be able to take over his body. Besides, Shisui is not a pushover either, and he will not allow his body to be taken away.

At most, Shisui would reach some kind of deal with Orochimaru and then send himself back.

He was used to the idea that the strong were respected in the Sound Village, but this was just a training camp. Sooner or later, he would have to return to Konoha, which was his hometown.

At this moment, Orochimaru's expression suddenly changed.

After looking down at the ring on his hand, Orochimaru received an order from Byakuya. The content of the order was simple, but it made Orochimaru very depressed and felt indescribably irritated.

Sasuke noticed Orochimaru's expression and asked curiously, "Lord Orochimaru, what makes you so serious? Is someone from Konoha calling? Is Jiraiya leading the team himself?"

Orochimaru shook his head and said:

"If it was just Jiraiya, it wouldn't be a big deal, but this situation is much more serious than I thought."

These words are what Orochimaru really thinks.

Although Jiraiya is very powerful, the communication between the two sides has always been superficial. When Jiraiya is not using the Sage Mode, the strength of both sides is also on par.

Even if I use the Sage Mode, I still have the Impure World Reincarnation Technique.

If Jiraiya insisted on fighting to the death, he could have summoned the First and Second Generation Hokage to teach Jiraiya a profound lesson.

"Isn't it Konoha who came to our door? What's the matter?"

Sasuke was a little confused. He didn't understand what kind of trouble Orochimaru had encountered that made Orochimaru, one of the Three Ninjas, show such an expression.

Orochimaru said in a gloomy tone:

"This matter will not affect you for the time being. I am going to assassinate a very strong ninja. You will know who it is later. If I don't return within a month, you all have to listen to what Yakushi Kabuto says."

Sasuke nodded slightly, becoming even more curious about what happened to Orochimaru.

As for obeying Kabuto Yakushi's orders during the time when Orochimaru was away, Sasuke had no objection. He had met this senior during the Chunin Exam.

At that time, he felt that Kabuto Yakushi was quite mysterious and not an ordinary ninja.

As a result, in the second round of assessment, Kabuto Yakushi gave up the exam, and he was not given the opportunity to see his strength. He never appeared in Konoha Village again.

It was not until he joined the Sound Village that he learned that Kabuto Yakushi was a ninja of Orochimaru.

His strength is at the level of an elite jonin, ranking second in the entire Sound Village, second only to the leader Orochimaru.

After leaving the training ground, Orochimaru found Kabuto Yakushi and asked him to manage the Sound Village on his behalf.

Kabuto Yakushi was flattered by this appointment, and immediately said to Orochimaru:
"During the time when Lord Orochimaru is away, I will definitely manage the Sound Village well. But Lord Orochimaru, what on earth has happened to you this time that you suddenly entrusted me with such an important task?"

Orochimaru did not tell Kabuto Yakushi the truth and immediately found an excuse to get away with it.

Although Kabuto Yakushi is very powerful, he is not completely loyal to himself, and he never trusts any of his subordinates. The only person he can completely trust is himself.

After explaining the precautions, Orochimaru left the Sound Village and looked in the direction of the Hidden Rain Village with an uncertain expression.

The task Bai Ye gave him was simple, which was to attack Nagato.

If Nagato could be killed, it would not be impossible to lend him the Rinnegan for research for a period of time.

As for the pair of Rinnegan possessed by the legendary Six Paths Sage, Orochimaru would be lying if he said he was not envious. He really wanted to study the Rinnegan and maybe he could figure out the secret of the Six Paths Sage.

Let’s see whether the Sage of Six Paths really existed or was just a title for a specific ninja of a certain period.

After all, the legend of the Six Paths Sage is too exaggerated. Orochimaru does not believe that there are ninjas in the ninja world who can create the world. At most, they can only change the terrain. As it continues to spread, it has become the creation of the world.

The first Hokage is the best example.

The legendary First Hokage was invincible in the Ninja World, no ninja could be his opponent, but the First Hokage who was resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation was not that strong, and could not even surpass his boss Bai Ye.

Back to the topic, Orochimaru had thought about attacking Nagato and taking away the Rinnegan.

But Nagato is very powerful and stays in the core area of ​​the Hidden Rain Village all year round. He is surrounded by a large number of senior ninjas, so it is very difficult for him to assassinate Nagato.

Therefore, Orochimaru's first thought about Bai Ye's order was.

Let me fight Uzumaki Nagato? Are you kidding me? He even suspected that Bai Ye wanted to get rid of him, first letting him attack Nagato, and then using this as an excuse to kill him completely.

Judging from Bai Ye's methods, this possibility is not impossible.

But if Bai Ye really wanted to kill him, there was no need to use this method. He could just go to the Sound Village to kill him. He was no match for Bai Ye at all.

What Orochimaru couldn't understand the most was why Bai Ye gave such an order.

Like Byakuya, Nagato is a core member of the Akatsuki organization. Nagato is usually quite respectful to Byakuya, and there is no conflict of interest between them.

After thinking for a moment, Orochimaru suddenly understood something and sighed softly.

Will Bai Ye be forced to leave Akatsuki on his own initiative? After all, whether he refuses to accept the mission or goes to attack Nagato, he will definitely be forced to leave Akatsuki.

Could this be just the beginning of a series of tasks?
Touching the ring on his hand, Orochimaru finally made up his mind. Since he was destined to leave Akatsuki, he might as well try to attack Nagato before leaving.

If you fail, you can escape and save your life. If you succeed, you can also gain a pair of reincarnation eyes.

(End of this chapter)