"Renya, a large number of White Zetsu have appeared in the village!"
After learning the news, Shimura Danzō immediately came to report it.
Renya looked at the White Zetsu constantly emerging from the ground all around, and his expression instantly became grave.
It was a familiar setup—he knew Uchiha Madara had arrived.
"Have the nearby villagers been evacuated?"
Although they were within the Senju clan's territory, many ordinary people also lived in the surrounding area.
Once the fighting started, the innocent would definitely be affected.
"They've already been evacuated," Shimura Danzō said in a deep voice.
When he learned that Uchiha Madara intended to act against the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, he had already begun arranging for ordinary people to leave.
After so much time, there were long since no villagers nearby.
There weren't even any chunin left in the surroundings; only jonin-level ninja remained.
Uchiha Madara was overwhelmingly powerful; chunin would be almost useless in the battle, so it was better to have them protect the populace and withdraw safely.
"Alright, clear out all the White Zetsu and prepare to deal with Uchiha Madara."
The moment the White Zetsu appeared, Konohagakure instantly entered battle readiness.
Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Hatake Sakumo began clearing out the White Zetsu appearing in the clan lands.
Hiruzen and the others guarded Uzumaki Mito.
Senju Tobirama rushed over from the laboratory, leaving Orochimaru behind to continue watching over the eyes.
"Uchiha Madara is finally coming."
He was finally willing to show himself.
In fact, ever since Uchiha Madara's faked death, Senju Tobirama had never seen him again.
Every time, they narrowly missed each other.
"You protect my sister-in-law. The rest of you, find Uchiha Madara!"
With Senju Tobirama's command, everyone became busy at once.
Renya followed behind Senju Tobirama, searching for Uchiha Madara's whereabouts.
...
"Madara-sama, Senju Tobirama is currently leading people to search for your whereabouts."
At this moment, at the gates of Konohagakure, Tobi said respectfully.
Uchiha Madara looked at the two people lying before him; his calm face showed no expression.
"Have you found the whereabouts of the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki?"
"Reporting to Madara-sama, Uzumaki Mito is in her home, protected by Hiruzen and the others."
"I understand."
With that, he swaggered straight into the village, with no intention of hiding his presence.
Tobi: "???"
Why did this scene feel a bit familiar?
Uchiha Madara had absolute confidence in his own strength—unlike a certain actor who couldn't even be bothered to pretend.
Very soon, Madara was discovered by Konoha's ninja.
"Hurry and inform Renya-sama—Uchiha Madara is at the village entrance… ah!"
Before the words were finished, Madara struck without hesitation.
A powerful repulsive force erupted from his body, instantly destroying the buildings at the village entrance and sending a group of Konoha ninja flying.
"Do not attempt meaningless resistance."
The commotion here naturally drew Senju Tobirama's attention.
Alarm bells rang long and loud, and countless Konoha ninja surged in from all directions, facing a formidable enemy.
Renya and Senju Tobirama arrived first, followed by Tsunade, Jiraiya, Hatake Sakumo, and a large number of Konoha jonin quickly assembling.
Members of the Uchiha clan were among them as well.
They looked at Uchiha Madara opposite them with complicated expressions, as if unsure how to face their former clan head.
"Uchiha Madara—today you finally dare to show yourself."
Senju Tobirama said coldly.
As the saying goes, when enemies meet, their eyes burn red; he wished he could kill him on the spot.
"Tobirama, do you know?" Uchiha Madara's expression remained calm. "If it weren't for Hashirama's sake, I would have killed you long ago."
He would never forget that Tobirama had caused the death of Izuna.
"Hand over the Nine-Tails' chakra, and I can spare your lives. Otherwise, you can all die."
His Rinnegan swept coldly across the crowd, as if no one there was worth noticing.
To him, the people before his eyes were merely a few slightly larger stumbling blocks on the road toward the Eye of the Moon Plan.
Nothing more.
"Don't even think about it!"
With an angry shout, Senju Tobirama launched the first attack.
Countless Flying Thunder God kunai shot toward Madara; his figure flashed rapidly among them, seeking the best moment to strike.
At the same time, Renya activated Susanoo, and the dark-red arm of Susanoo smashed fiercely toward Madara.
Facing their coordinated assault, Madara merely lifted his eyelids slightly.
[Limbo: Border Jail]
Invisible shadows instantly appeared along Tobirama's teleportation path, and a heavy blow struck him directly while he was moving at high speed.
And as Susanoo's fist came crashing in, Uchiha Madara neither dodged nor retreated; his Rinnegan focused.
[Sealing Technique: Absorption Seal]
The massive fist of Susanoo made contact with the invisible barrier before Madara, and the chakra within it was ravenously devoured.
The fist rapidly turned transparent, then slowly faded away.
"I told you, your attacks are useless against me," Uchiha Madara's calm voice came.
"Ninja Art: Wild Lion's Mane Technique!" Jiraiya controlled a mass of long white hair to attack him.
Madara formed seals with both hands.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
A huge fireball spewed from his mouth, instantly evaporating Jiraiya's hair attack and then surging toward the Konoha ninja opposite him.
"Don't even think about it!" Tsunade roared and slammed a fist into the ground.
A massive earth wall thrust upward from the ground, forcibly blocking the fireball. But under the terrifying high temperature, the wall began melting rapidly.
Seizing the opportunity, Hatake Sakumo rushed close to Uchiha Madara, the short blade in his hand flashing coldly.
Just as his attack was about to land, he suddenly felt a powerful repulsive force rush toward him.
He was instantly flung away, crashing into the collapsed ruins.
The battle had only just begun, yet the powerful attacks of Konoha's elites were casually neutralized by Uchiha Madara.
The other Konoha ninja, seeing this, froze on the spot.
If even these great figures could not gain the upper hand against Madara, could people like them really be his opponents?
Renya looked gravely at Uchiha Madara.
Against the Rinnegan, they truly had no highly effective countermeasures.
And Madara had no intention of holding back—this was completely Western-style tactics:
Not much talk—just going in hard from the start.
"I'll give you one last chance—hand over part of the Nine-Tails' chakra."
"Madara-sama…"
Renya hadn't even finished speaking before Uchiha Madara cut him off.
"So this is your choice?"
He slowly raised his hand, palm aimed at the group.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Renya: "???"
What—he hadn't even finished talking.
Truly not even bothering to act anymore!
No charging up, no warning.
A terrifying repulsive force erupted with Uchiha Madara at its center!
Before anyone could react, they were all swept away by the overwhelming repulsion.
Renya placed both hands on Tsunade and Jiraiya's shoulders, taking the two of them and withdrawing from the range of the repulsive force in time.
Senju Tobirama appeared beside them simultaneously, looking gravely toward the village entrance that had been razed to the ground.
"Have Madara's Rinnegan always been this strong?"