"Let Me try out the feel of the Totsuka Blade!"
Mu directly summoned the Totsuka Blade and held it in his hand.
However, the moment Mu touched the Totsuka Blade, he immediately felt his Chakra rapidly draining away.
"This…"
Mu focused slightly, then withdrew the Totsuka Blade.
It seemed his Chakra was not enough to use the Totsuka Blade.
"I need to find a way to increase my Chakra…"
Mu carefully recalled the methods to increase Chakra from that cluster of memories.
Tailed Beast!
This idea appeared in his mind.
Yes, the current method that could significantly boost his Chakra was the Tailed Beast.
Of course, Mu would not become a Jinchuriki himself; instead, he would scientifically research Tailed Beast Chakra to achieve a power boost, much like the Gold and Silver Brothers.
Mu had no time to play games of bonds, friendship, or mind-melding with Tailed Beasts.
What he wanted was a rapid increase in power.
"It's time to return to the Village."
"Release!"
Mu's eyes flashed, sending the Yatagarasu on his shoulder back to the summoning world.
Afterward, Mu rested for a moment.
"Earth Release: Great Earth Collapse!"
Mu directly destroyed the area.
This was to prevent any latecomers from learning Sage Mode through some bizarre experience here.
Upon returning to the Village, Mu immediately issued an order.
"Summon the Anbu Commander, Shichiba Fuma!"
Mu ordered calmly.
Before long, a Fuma Clan member wearing Iwagakure armor and a mask rushed over.
"Mu, do you have any orders?"
Shichiba Fuma knelt on the ground, his attitude respectful.
"Immediately send people to search for traces of Tailed Beasts. Any Tailed Beast will do, but it would be best to find the Nine-Tailed."
Mu said quickly.
He remembered that in the original work, the Nine-Tailed was the strongest among the Tailed Beasts, so it was his priority.
His own strength combined with a group of Iwagakure elites, using Earth Release to capture the Nine-Tailed, plus Iwagakure's local sealing jutsu, should… not be a problem.
"Yes!"
Shichiba Fuma was about to leave but was called back by Mu.
"Have the wood I brought back from Konoha been used yet?"
Mu suddenly asked.
Shichiba Fuma was slightly stunned, then replied, "Without your instructions, we didn't dare to touch them."
"Good! In that case."
"Use that wood to craft a custom-made restraint for Tailed Beasts, to suppress them."
Mu nodded and said.
He remembered that Hashirama's Wood Release had a suppressive effect on Tailed Beasts.
Although it might not be fresh anymore, it was better than nothing.
It could still be used to shackle the Nine-Tailed.
...
Naka Shrine
"Hashirama, do you think I know nothing?"
Uchiha Madara turned to look at Senju Hashirama, who was wearing the Kage robe.
"Madara, I will instruct and restrain Tobirama. I cannot do without your help. You are my right-hand man, and more importantly, my brother. I hope, Madara, you can assist me in perfecting the Village we created together!
One day, the people will discover your merits. At that time, you will be the Second…"
Senju Hashirama spoke to Madara with an anxious expression.
But Uchiha Madara remained expressionless, his eyes showing no emotion.
After a few short seconds, Madara slowly spoke.
"After you, Tobirama will take over, won't he? In that case, the Uchiha Clan will eventually be wiped out."
Uchiha Madara said coldly.
"Madara! Don't think nonsense. Although Tobirama has indeed been somewhat wary of the Uchiha since he returned from Iwagakure last time, he would never wipe out the founding clan of the Village!"
Senju Hashirama quickly explained.
Senju Hashirama was also puzzled; ever since Tobirama returned from Iwagakure, he seemed to have become even more wary of the Uchiha.
"Heh heh, that's because I'm still here!"
"If neither of us is here, who knows what he'll do? Even if he doesn't want to bear the infamy, he will naturally cultivate someone who can wipe out the Uchiha."
Uchiha Madara's eyes seemed to see through everything.
These words left Senju Hashirama at a loss for how to refute.
"You say you treat me as your brother, but would you abandon the Village or abandon me?"
Uchiha Madara looked at the fiercely burning candlelight.
Senju Hashirama felt a pang in his heart; he couldn't let go of Madara, nor could he let go of the Village…
"I wanted to call upon my clan members to leave with me, but not a single person followed me…"
"But, so be it!"
"I have found a new path, a path to the ultimate dream!"
Uchiha Madara muttered to himself as he slowly left.
"Madara! What are you saying!?"
"Wasn't our ultimate dream the Village? Now that the dream is achieved, what else is there?"
Senju Hashirama was puzzled and questioned loudly.
Uchiha Madara just silently turned his head, simultaneously transforming the Three Tomoe in his eyes into a Mangekyo, looking at Senju Hashirama.
"I will enjoy our struggle!"
Uchiha Madara curled the corner of his mouth and slowly left the secret room.
Senju Hashirama's eyes were filled with worry; he had a premonition that Madara might do something bad.
Back at the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Madara called a clan meeting.
He directly laid down his terms.
"Those who wish to leave, follow me. Those who don't, stay in Konoha!"
After speaking, Uchiha Madara ignored the clan members' reactions and instantly vanished.
The next day
Konoha Gate
Uchiha Madara stood aloof, carrying his war fan on his back, his gaze like a torch, looking at the distant sunset.
Uchiha Madara chose to leave Konoha.
That day, not a single clan member was willing to follow me…
The sun set, and soon it was deep into the night.
At Konoha's back gate at this time,
Uchiha Kakkaku and Uchiha Setsuna, along with a group of Uchiha, were sitting at the back gate, yawning.
"By the way, isn't Uchiha Clan Leader Madara supposed to defect? We've been waiting until deep into the night, so why hasn't Uchiha Clan Leader Madara arrived yet?"
Uchiha Setsuna scratched his head and couldn't help but ask.
Uchiha Kakkaku, who had been sitting on the ground, had a difficult expression and was also getting impatient. They had been waiting all day, from morning until night.
"Hey! You guys, do you think Uchiha Clan Leader Madara might have left through the front gate?"
An Uchiha suddenly spoke, guessing.
At these words, all the usually serious Uchiha burst into laughter.
"Do you think Uchiha Clan Leader Madara is stupid?"
"Who would defect by going through the front gate?"
"Mm-hmm, perhaps Uchiha Clan Leader Madara is testing whether our resolve is firm!"
At this moment, a torrential rain suddenly began to fall from the sky.
The Uchiha stood expressionlessly in place, standing straighter than wooden stakes.
In the distance, a Konoha Ninja on patrol happened to see this scene.
"These Uchiha guys… are they really human…?"
s Wooden stake doesn't call me?"