Shiranui Residence
Hinata and Madara were teleported here by Nagi.
"Nagi!!!"
Before Nagi could even speak, Hinata rushed forward and threw herself into his arms.
"That's wonderful… I finally get to see you again… I finally get to see you…"
She buried her face in his chest and began crying.
Nagi gently stroked her hair, comforting her.
After some time passed…
Hinata happily held onto Nagi's arm while Nagi stood up and looked toward the still-confused Madara.
Nagi removed the Spirit Sphere from Hinata and restored the left half of Madara's body.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Uchiha Madara."
Madara stared at Nagi for a moment.
"You are…?"
Nagi smiled.
"A disciple of Senju Tobirama—Shiranui Nagi."
Boom.
The moment he heard the name Senju Tobirama, Madara's emotions exploded.
But Nagi simply waved his hand, instantly suppressing Madara's agitation.
"This…"
Madara immediately realized the man before him was far from ordinary.
"Oh my, oh my. Madara-san, it would be better for you to calm down."
Nagi said lightly.
"Exactly, exactly. Onii-chan, you should calm down."
Madara turned angrily toward the voice.
"Who are you calling Onii—"
Then he froze.
"You are… Izuna?!"
At the doorway, someone walked into the living room while holding a bag of taiyaki.
It was Uchiha Izuna.
Izuna spoke to Nagi.
"Nagi, the shop didn't have many red bean taiyaki left, so I bought a few matcha ones too."
Nagi nodded and pointed at the coffee table.
"Alright, just put them here."
"Okay."
Nagi handed Hinata her favorite red bean taiyaki, while he and Izuna each took a matcha-flavored one.
Izuna extended a taiyaki toward Madara.
Madara instinctively reached out to take it—
But Izuna suddenly pulled it back.
"Ah, right. I forgot you're currently an Impure World Reincarnation body. You probably can't eat this."
"..."
Madara stared silently at the three people happily eating taiyaki in front of him.
For some reason, the scene made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Then he suddenly realized something.
"Izuna… how did you come back to life?"
"Oh, that? Hmm…"
Izuna thought for a moment while eating.
"A while ago I was fighting Uchiha Hokage—no, wait—Uchiha Hokaku… hmm… anyway, after that fight, I suddenly woke up here."
Watching Izuna talk with his mouth full, Madara felt mentally exhausted.
"And then Nagi revived me. After telling me about your situation, he invited me to lunch."
"You have no idea—Nagi's cooking is incredible. Especially the tempura, and also—"
"Stop, stop!"
Madara hurriedly interrupted him.
When did this guy become such a foodie?
Izuna: I haven't eaten in decades, and Nagi's cooking is amazing—especially—
Madara: Stop.
Madara suddenly caught a key phrase and looked at Nagi.
"You said you told him about my situation?"
"Yes."
Nagi nodded.
"But I think it would be better if Izuna explained it to you."
After finishing his taiyaki and wiping his mouth, Izuna began speaking slowly.
"The story starts a thousand years ago, when Princess Kaguya descended upon the shinobi world…"
Viewing Room Reactions
Izuna Uchiha: "Eh? I've been revived?"
Hashirama Senju: "Hahaha! Looks like it! That's wonderful!"
Back then, Hashirama had never truly been able to face Madara properly after Izuna's death.
Now that Izuna had returned, Hashirama was almost happier than Madara.
Izuna Uchiha: "Haha! Tobirama, did you see that? I was revived before you—and I even got to eat Nagi's cooking before you!"
Tobirama Senju: "You—! Hmph!"
Madara Uchiha: "Impressive, kid."
"Reviving Izuna has shaken my resolve. After hearing the truth, it will be difficult for me to continue this plan."
Tobirama Senju: "Not only that—you now owe my disciple a favor."
Madara Uchiha: "If I owe someone, I owe him—not you."
"You used Yahiko to deal with Nagato, and now Izuna to deal with me."
"I have to admit—your open strategy is quite brilliant. Just like Tobirama's style."
Gengetsu Hozuki: "No… it's probably not over yet."
"The trump card for dealing with Obito would be Rin Nohara. But Nagi might not even need to use it."
Mū: "No. Nagi once told Sasuke when he fought Itachi—killing someone means destroying their heart first."
Gengetsu Hozuki: "Exactly. Letting someone as vile as Obito die easily would be far too merciful."
Obito Uchiha: "Stop making wild guesses! Nagi promised he wouldn't use Rin against me!"
Shamon: "Heh. The Uchiha's naivety truly runs in the blood."
"You wouldn't understand unless you've fought Senju Tobirama. His strategies were terrifying."
Second Raikage: "Nagi said he wouldn't use Rin against you."
"But he never said he wouldn't use Rin to torment you."
"For someone as monstrous as you, do you really think Nagi would let you off that easily?"
Obito Uchiha: "!!! Hey Nagi! That's not true… right?!"
Nagi: "Ahem. Naruto, your shoelace is untied."
Naruto: "Oh—wait. I don't have shoelaces."
Obito: "..."
So that's basically a yes, right?!
The Screen Continues…
"And that's the whole story."
Izuna finished explaining.
"Black Zetsu chose you to carry out his 'save mother' plan."
Madara fell silent.
The plan he had devoted his life to…
Had turned out to be nothing more than Black Zetsu's manipulation.
He might doubt others.
But he couldn't doubt Izuna.
After a long silence, Madara looked at Izuna and then at Nagi.
"As expected of Tobirama's disciple."
"Your psychological tactics are impressive."
Izuna shook his head.
"I don't think he's like Tobirama at all."
"Nagi is kind-hearted. Unlike that guy who's full of schemes."
Madara stared at Izuna speechlessly.
Did this kid get brainwashed?
Izuna: No. I just surrendered to his cooking.
Madara: "..."
Madara looked at Nagi again.
"Since you told me the truth, you must have your own plan."
Nagi nodded.
"Correct."
"I want you to continue the Eye of the Moon Plan."
Madara immediately noticed something unusual.
"What's different about it?"
"The difference is…"
"When you become the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, I want you to inject chakra into this."
Nagi handed him a Flying Thunder God kunai.
Madara examined the kunai and thought for a moment.
"Flying Thunder God…"
"So there are other enemies?"
Madara reasoned quickly.
If he became the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, then as long as he guarded against Black Zetsu's betrayal, dealing with Kaguya Ōtsutsuki wouldn't actually be difficult.
But if Nagi needed to be summoned with the Flying Thunder God…
Then the threat probably wasn't Kaguya.
There might be something else.
With their long battlefield experience, both Madara and Izuna quickly realized something about Nagi's current state.
He looked like he had placed himself outside the war.
But in reality—
He was resting, gathering strength, and waiting for the right moment to strike.
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