Chapter 130: Madara: Was I Betrayed by Black Zetsu?
Chapter 130: Madara: Was I Betrayed by Black Zetsu?
Boom!!!!
The Demon God's heart began to merge with Uchiha Obito's heart, causing Obito's physique to undergo a transformation.
He had long been training in the Demonic Spring, so his body was already close to that of a demon. Now, with the fusion of the Demon God's heart, he quickly transformed into a true demon. During the process of merging the hearts, the curse seal on his original heart finally encountered a problem—it was being corroded by the power of the Demon God's heart.
After all, the power of the Demon God's heart was overwhelmingly domineering, aiming to completely devour Obito's heart and alter his body. Since the curse seal was integrated with Obito's heart, it naturally became part of the transformation. However, the curse seal did not want to be changed, but it couldn't resist and was quickly destroyed.
At the moment the curse seal was destroyed, Uchiha Obito was overjoyed.
"Hahaha, Madara, I'm finally free from your control!"
Obito thought excitedly.
However, he didn't show it outwardly, as Madara still had spies—namely Black Zetsu and White Zetsu. Now was not the time to confront them directly, so he held back from attacking either Zetsu.
Besides, his ultimate goal remained the same; he just didn't want to be under Madara's control anymore. To Obito, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu could still be useful allies if handled properly.
At this time, Uchiha Madara was still in the Pure Land, completely unaware that the curse seal he had placed on Obito had been broken.
Soon after, Uchiha Obito fully transformed into a demon lord, exuding a chilling and terrifying aura. He had now reached the level of the Six Paths, although he was still a low-tier demon lord, not particularly strong within the Six Paths tier.
Before long, the sixth name on the Kage Level List was announced—it was Uchiha Itachi.
Buzz!
Two rewards appeared on the screen in the livestream.
The first reward was a crimson pill.
[Phoenix Blood God Pill: Greatly enhances fire-based abilities, moderately refines the body, extends lifespan by 300 years, and grants rapid healing capabilities.]
The second reward was a talent card.
[Talent Card: Use this card to randomly generate a talent. There's a 1% chance to acquire a top-tier talent, a 10% chance for a high-tier talent, a 20% chance for a mid-tier talent, and a 69% chance for a low-tier talent.]
Tsunade: "Both of these rewards are quite good. The Phoenix Blood God Pill not only enhances strength but also extends life by 300 years. If he chooses that, his power will definitely skyrocket!"
Nagato: "I wonder which one Itachi will pick?"
Hidan: "Itachi, go for the Phoenix Blood God Pill. The Talent Card is too unreliable. If you get a weak talent, you'll lose out. You're in sixth place, so picking the Talent Card might not be worth it."
Soon, Uchiha Itachi made his choice—he chose the Phoenix Blood God Pill.
Everyone found this choice reasonable. It made sense to choose the pill, as getting a low-tier talent from the Talent Card would be pointless.
Not long after, the reward for the seventh place on the Kage Level List was revealed.
Buzz!!!
Two more rewards appeared in the livestream.
The first reward was a pill.
[Thunder Flame Golden Pill: Enhances both lightning and fire-based abilities, moderately improves physical strength, but is useless for those at the Six Paths level.]
The second reward was a card.
[Divine Level Quiz Card: Three questions will be presented in sequence. Answer all three correctly to receive an extraordinary reward. Answer two correctly for a standard reward. Answer only one correctly, and you'll receive no reward. Answer all incorrectly, and you'll randomly lose a previously obtained or future item.]
Kakashi: "A Divine Level Quiz Card appears again. I wonder what Sasuke will choose?"
Fourth Raikage: "The Divine Level Quiz Card is hard to answer correctly. Plus, if you get everything wrong, there's a penalty."
Tsunade: "The Thunder Flame Golden Pill doesn't seem very impressive. It probably won't help Sasuke reach the Six Paths level, but it should bring him close."
Naruto Uzumaki: "I'd recommend Sasuke choose the Thunder Flame Golden Pill and not risk it with the Divine Level Quiz Card."
Sakura Haruno: "Whatever Sasuke chooses, I'll support him!"
"Sasuke, what are you going to pick?" Suigetsu asked.
Sasuke murmured, "I want to try the Divine Level Quiz Card."
"You're not afraid of failing?" Suigetsu frowned.
"What if I succeed?" Sasuke replied. "If I get the answers right, I'll receive an incredible reward, potentially reaching the Six Paths level and even becoming a powerful figure within it. The Thunder Flame Golden Pill can boost my strength, but it won't help me reach the Six Paths level."
Sasuke then added, "You know my goal—to defeat that man. He may very well break through to the Six Paths level this time. If he does, he'll be on the Six Paths Ranking next, and he'll receive better rewards. I'll have a hard time catching up. So, I want to take a gamble."
"Sasuke-kun, I support you!" Karin cheered him on.
"Well, if you're determined to gamble, go for it!" Suigetsu shrugged, no longer objecting.
Jūgo nodded, having no objections either.
"Extract the Divine Level Quiz Card!"
"Use the Divine Level Quiz Card!"
Sasuke spoke.
In the Golden List Livestream:
[Kakashi: Sasuke still chose the Divine Level Quiz Card, he's too reckless!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Maybe that's just his nature!]
[Sakura Haruno: I hope Sasuke answers everything correctly!]
[Karin Uzumaki: Sasuke will definitely get it right!]
At that moment, an image appeared in the livestream.
The scene depicted the former Uchiha clan's residence, where a one-sided massacre was taking place.
[Kakashi: This is the Night of the Uchiha Massacre!]
[Tsunade: The night the Uchiha clan was annihilated, huh? Could this question be related to that incident?]
[Fourth Raikage: Interesting, so Itachi really did wipe out the Uchiha clan all by himself. I always thought he had help!]
[Third Tsuchikage: You have to admit, Uchiha Itachi was ruthless. He wiped out the entire clan, men, women, and children. No one else could've done it!]
"The Night of the Massacre... Damn it!!!"
Sasuke Uchiha's eyes turned blood-red, his face twisted with rage as an overwhelming killing intent filled the air.
The scene quickly ended, leaving behind only the bodies of the Uchiha clan and a solitary figure standing alone.
At this point, the first question appeared:
Question: What was the reason Uchiha Itachi annihilated the Uchiha clan?
A: No particular reason, he just enjoyed it.
B: Hatred for the entire clan.
C: Danzo threatened him using Sasuke as leverage.
D: Orders from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
[Fourth Raikage: Do we even need to think about this? It's obviously Hiruzen Sarutobi's order!]
[Third Hokage: Shut up, Fourth Raikage! That definitely wasn't my order!]
[Fourth Raikage: Oh really? You dare say you had nothing to do with it?]
[Third Hokage: Fine, since this question is out now, even if Sasuke answers incorrectly, the Golden List will reveal the truth. Danzo, you can't blame me anymore. I've said it before, it was all Danzo's doing. The Uchiha clan was on the verge of rebellion, and I wanted to buy time to figure out a solution. But Danzo went behind my back and convinced Itachi to destroy the Uchiha clan. It seems Danzo threatened Itachi by using Sasuke as leverage, telling him if he didn't wipe out the clan, Sasuke would be killed.]
[Danzo: Hiruzen Sarutobi, you knew exactly what was happening, yet you didn't stop it because you also believed it was the only way. If the Uchiha clan had truly rebelled, the damage to the village would have been far worse! I took on the dirty work so you could play the good guy!]
[Third Hokage: But you were the one who carried it out, and I won't take the blame!]
"What? That's the truth?"
Obito Uchiha was stunned. He hadn't expected that Itachi had wiped out the Uchiha clan for the sake of Sasuke.
At that moment, his expression became incredibly complex. He didn't know what to say and stood there in a daze.