Uchiha Madara focused intently on Aomi, who was confronting Kakuzu, comforting himself in his heart.
Nearly a thousand White Zetsu made up a formidable force.
Although White Zetsu generally had low combat intelligence, even the poorer ones had stats close to a Special Jonin, and they were naturally proficient in the troublesome Mayfly Jutsu.
Some special White Zetsu even mastered some Wood Release Jutsu, making their combat power quite impressive.
So, as long as the White Zetsu provided timely support, even if there were unexpected events in Aomi and Kakuzu's battle, it wouldn't be life-threatening...
But even so, Uchiha Madara's gaze remained conflicted and serious as he watched.
It was a contradictory mindset.
Uchiha Madara didn't want to see Aomi get hurt, hoping that his new brother would showcase the proud talent of the Uchiha Clan, and not resort to the lowly Water Release techniques of Senju Tobirama, yet he secretly worried about Aomi's rapid growth...
As an elder approaching a hundred years old, Uchiha Madara understood a principle: the bonds between people, bloodlines are just the starting point; shared experiences are the key to the emotional depth in the end.
It's not like Aomi, as the reincarnation of Izuna's Chakra, would call him 'brother' upon sight...
The reason Uchiha Izuna was his most beloved brother was partially due to bloodline, but the crucial part was the shared hardships during the Warring States Era.
If Uchiha Madara wanted Aomi to be the spokesperson for the Eye of the Moon Plan...
He needed to let Aomi into his scheme, giving Madara ample time to interact with Aomi and reshape his mindset.
But the problem was.
The so-called plan depends on the strategies and martial prowess of both sides.
In Uchiha Madara's view, although Izuna was the de facto leader of the Uchiha Clan back then, it was because he deferred to his younger brother, not because Madara's wisdom was less than Izuna's...
After all, as the elder brother, he was naturally stronger than Izuna in every aspect!
But if truth be told, Uchiha Madara thought that he was indeed more strategic than Izuna, though not by much, they were in a stalemate overall...
Therefore, to draw Aomi into the plan, strength was the key to solving the problem.
But Aomi's power grew stronger, his talent amazed even Uchiha Madara.
If he acted now, compared to the Obito of the past, Aomi seemed more warm-hearted...
Yet Aomi exuded a calmness in his bones, making Uchiha Madara unable to detect any potential for going rogue; he didn't think Aomi had anything or anyone he couldn't let go of, acting rashly would only alert him.
Uchiha Madara sighed, realizing that it was indeed much harder to win over a talented and extraordinarily wise brother than some Kenji, it was difficult to find the right starting point...
He could only temporarily set aside his concerns and watched intently.
"Kid, it's been a long time since anyone pissed me off like this!"
Eight thick, python-like black threads twisted in the air, as Kakuzu's eyes were filled with cold killing intent: "Seeing your forehead protector reminds me of some past events..."
"The first Konoha Ninja I fought, the First Hokage of Konoha!"
After Kakuzu spoke, he stared at Aomi's expression, seemingly trying to find a look of shock.
This move, Kakuzu had used many times before.
And each time, the enemy would be somewhat shaken, revealing a flaw to some extent.
But Aomi just grinned, slowly took out a shuriken, and tossed it at him, not too hard, not too soft.
Kakuzu didn't dodge, the swirling black threads just knocked the shuriken out of the air.
He couldn't understand why Aomi, with his strength, would make such a dull probe...
What was the point of this shuriken?
Aomi looked at the puzzled Kakuzu with ridicule, slowly saying, "Was your fight with the First Hokage just like that?"
"Hiding among the crowd eight hundred miles away, throwing a shuriken at him, and then bragging for decades about having fought him?"
Kakuzu was stunned for a moment, his forehead twitching, his voice laced with anger: "Sharp-tongued brat!"
Throwing a shuriken from eight hundred miles away?
That's underestimating him too much!
The Kakuzu of the past had battled with a Wood Clone of Hashirama for several rounds, realized the situation wasn't favorable, and quickly withdrew...
You tell me if that's a fight!
[Obtained from verbal confrontation with Kakuzu: You acquired Lightning Release: Pseudo-Dark!]
Aomi was a bit surprised, initially intending to make a joke, but from the reward, it seemed Kakuzu was quite sensitive about this matter...
Kakuzu launched a sudden attack.
On his shoulders, the masks symbolizing fire and wind opened their mouths, a brutal flame and a fierce gale burst towards Aomi!
Fire fed by wind, wind fanned by fire, the flame wind roared, sweeping over the land!
"Combined Ninjutsu: Flame Wind Turbulence!"
Aomi frowned at the power of this Ninjutsu, secretly admiring it.
Despite joking about Kakuzu's long-distance shuriken, his strength was quite remarkable.
Experienced combat skills, abundant Chakra, diverse Ninjutsu, and the high tolerance provided by an undying body...
Aomi quickly performed hand seals: "Earth Release: Fish Reflection in the Soil Jutsu!"
Aomi instantly submerged into the soil, and at that moment, the hidden White Zetsu army below the ground was stunned...
Why is the young master coming down here too?
In an instant, Aomi moved like a shark diving into the depths of the sea, causing the White Zetsu to scatter like small fish, fearful of being discovered...