Chapter 342: Uchiha Madara Returns

[Crack! Crack!]

Uchiha Madara's body shuddered violently.

As Obito completed his hand seals, Madara's appearance underwent a dramatic transformation.

First, the characteristics of the Edo Tensei disappeared entirely.

His eye sockets turned into empty black holes.

A breath of life emanated from him.

"This… This is…"

Senju Tobirama's eyes widened.

He was the creator of the Edo Tensei jutsu.

Naturally, he could tell that Uchiha Madara was no longer an Edo Tensei reincarnation.

Had he really been brought back to life?

Tobirama stared intensely at Obito.

The Rinnegan!

Was this the power of the Rinnegan?

If it was used on him, could he also be revived?

"This feeling…"

"Hahaha, yes, this is the feeling!"

Madara closed his eyes briefly, savoring the sensation, then burst into maniacal laughter.

Alive again!

Once more, he would reign supreme over the entire shinobi world.

This time, he was fully prepared.

The entire shinobi world would move exactly as he desired.

Whatever shape he wanted the world to take, it would obediently take that shape.

"Madara-sama!"

White Zetsu emerged from underground, handing Madara an eye.

A Rinnegan!

Madara reached out to accept the eye, about to place it into his socket.

[Whoosh!]

Senju Tobirama appeared behind him.

"Don't even think—"

[Boom!]

Madara delivered a swift kick, sending Tobirama flying.

"Tobirama, you're nothing before me. If it weren't for Hashirama, you'd have died countless times already."

Madara's face was full of contempt.

He'd long been displeased with Tobirama.

Exactly as he had said, if not for Hashirama, Tobirama would have been dead long ago.

After all, his beloved younger brother Izuna had died at Tobirama's hands.

[Flash!]

In a swift burst of light, Minato appeared, his special kunai stabbing forward powerfully.

[Splurt!]

A shocking scene unfolded.

Minato had actually managed to wound Madara.

The kunai sank deeply into Madara's body.

"Great job, Dad!"

Naruto cheered enthusiastically.

Minato smiled in relief, preparing to strike Madara once again.

[Boom!]

The next instant, Minato was sent flying.

His entire body began to disintegrate mid-air.

Naruto's cheers choked abruptly in his throat.

"Kid, don't celebrate prematurely!"

Madara slowly pulled out the kunai embedded in his body, weighing it casually in his hand, and said dismissively, "I was merely reminiscing about the feeling of injury. Did you really think you could hurt me?"

"Ugh!"

"Everyone, attack together!"

Seeing that two surprise attacks had already failed, the other shinobi rushed forward.

Even an idiot knew they couldn't let Madara successfully implant his eye.

He had kicked Tobirama away effortlessly without eyes—if he managed to prepare fully, they would all be doomed.

"With just you lot? What can you possibly do?"

Madara turned around, his face filled with disdain.

[Boom! Boom! Boom!]

Amidst a series of explosions—

The elite shinobi of the world fell one by one.

No one could withstand more than two exchanges with Madara.

Then—

Madara turned his head toward the several Tailed Beasts, sneered coldly, and declared, "Beasts, now it's your turn!"

"Roar!"

The Tailed Beasts let out low growls, staring threateningly at Madara.

Madara didn't seem bothered in the slightest; he simply turned toward Obito, lying collapsed on the ground.

After using the Rinne Tensei jutsu, Obito's life had begun ticking down to its final moments. Only the Hashirama cells in his body allowed him to hang on a bit longer.

Uchiha Madara placed his hand firmly on Obito's chest.

"Ugh!"

An overwhelming force surged instantly through Obito's body, as if he were about to be ripped apart. His eyes widened sharply, a deep, guttural roar escaping his throat.

The pain was unbearable!

"Hehehe, I'm truly curious about how you're feeling right now!" Black Zetsu chuckled oddly, his voice dripping with malicious amusement.

Although Black Zetsu controlled Obito's body, the pain belonged entirely to Obito himself.

"Obito!"

Furious shouts echoed from Kakashi, Minato, and the others.

Seeing Obito suffer such harm ignited their fury. Even though Obito had committed countless atrocities and was now their enemy, there was still a bond between them—they wouldn't stand by and allow someone else to humiliate him.

Uchiha Madara, however, couldn't quite comprehend their emotions.

But it didn't matter.

These people had never been worth his consideration.

Holding Obito firmly in one hand, the other pressed against his chest, Madara effortlessly kicked away Minato and the others.

Naruto's rage surged instantly—his father had just been revived, only to be brutally shattered once more.

Was it so hard for him to finally have a father?

To repeatedly endure such blows was simply too cruel!

Consumed by anger, Naruto lunged forward impulsively, only to be restrained by Senju Tobirama.

"Don't rush in recklessly," Tobirama spoke firmly, his voice low and commanding. "Attack together with us. Alone, you have no chance."

His words were stern enough to calm Naruto's turmoil.

Madara spared them a brief glance before continuing to channel energy into Obito's body.

He had far too much to accomplish—there was no time to deal with these distractions.

"Second Hokage!"

Jiraiya hurriedly approached Tsunade by his side.

"You're finally here!" Tobirama exhaled deeply in relief.

Everyone else had been pushed to their limits. At this point, the only one maintaining sufficient strength was Uzumaki Yako. As an Uzumaki, her chakra reserves were inherently vast.

The arrival of Jiraiya and Tsunade—especially with Jiraiya's Sage Mode—was undoubtedly good news.

Considering his options quickly, Tobirama turned toward the recently revived Namikaze Minato.

"Don't stay here fighting. Go find Uchiha Funan! He's already appeared. Tell him to get here immediately!"

"But..." Minato hesitated.

Funan wasn't someone who acted without good reason. If he was taking his time, there had to be a purpose behind it. Would suddenly summoning him now disrupt whatever plan he had?

"We can't afford hesitation now!" Tobirama gritted his teeth. "If we wait any longer, by the time he arrives, it'll all be over. Even if he becomes the Sage of Six Paths, it'll be meaningless."

"Understood!" Resolutely nodding, Minato vanished swiftly.

"Let's move!" Tobirama commanded decisively. "No matter the cost, we must stop Madara!"

"Right!" Naruto shouted, immediately conjuring a Tailed Beast Bomb.

"Explode!"

The Tailed Beast Bomb streaked toward Madara.

Madara regarded the attack indifferently, merely raising one hand.

He effortlessly absorbed the Tailed Beast Bomb.

"The power of the Rinnegan!" Sasuke's voice was grim. "Lady Konan told us that Pain's Rinnegan could absorb and repel ninjutsu."

"But Obito didn't use that ability just now," Tobirama pointed out, puzzled.

"I have no idea about that," Sasuke admitted, shaking his head.

Staring at Madara intensely, Tobirama sighed. "Absorbing and repelling ninjutsu—how do we even fight this?"

"I'll go first!"

Suddenly, Mei—usually overlooked among them—roared decisively and charged forward.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

Black Zetsu urgently said, "Madara-sama, if they all keep attacking like this..."

"I know!"

Madara's expression remained disdainful as he raised his hand, aiming directly at Tobirama and the others. "Shinra Tensei!"

[BOOM!!!]

A massive wave of force swept outwards in all directions.

Everyone, including the shinobi currently attacking, was violently repelled.

Under such overwhelming repulsive force, all people and ninjutsu—even Susanoo—were shattered instantly.

Madara was the true master of the Rinnegan.

Even Madara's casual attacks surpassed Nagato's most powerful charged strike.

"No good!"

Amidst the ashes, Tobirama began to regenerate. He stared bitterly at Madara, muttering, "We're no match at all. The gap in power is too great. Damn you, brother! Damn you, Uchiha Funan! Just what the hell are you doing?!"

"Cough, cough!"

A dry cough sounded behind him.

Hashirama approached Tobirama from behind and said helplessly, "Tobirama, you know I can't use Flying Thunder God. Running here took me some time."

"Excuses!" Tobirama froze for a moment, then angrily retorted, "Then what about Madara? Why was he able to get here so quickly?"

"He can fly!"

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up already!"

Tobirama roared impatiently.

"Fine, fine!"

Hashirama's face once again displayed the Sage Mode markings as he rushed towards Madara.

In front of Tobirama, he always lacked confidence.

"Release!"

At this moment, Madara had already undone the seal on Obito's body.

[Puff!]

"Aaaargh!!!"

Accompanied by Obito's agonized scream, the Ten-Tails violently emerged from his body, once again transforming into a gigantic tree towering over the shinobi world.

However, this colossal tree lacked its previous grandeur, its bark riddled with deep scars and wounds.

"This…this is…"

Hashirama was momentarily startled. Then, swiftly transforming into a massive Wooden Golem, he charged directly toward the Divine Tree.

"Hmph!"

Madara sneered, instantly appearing like lightning before Hashirama.

"Get out of my way, Madara!"

"Let's continue our enjoyable fight, Hashirama!"

Hashirama's face immediately darkened upon hearing this.

Enjoyable?

It had clearly been a one-sided beating just moments ago.

He'd been beaten from start to finish!

Previously, it had always been him overwhelming Madara. Now the situation had completely reversed.

[BOOM!!!]

A colossal Susanoo appeared, confronting the Wooden Golem head-on.

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