Chapter 182 : Madara

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In a crevice of hell, a mass of white substance grew from the ground, blossoming like bamboo shoots in spring. It was White Zetsu, who was responsible for gathering information about the ninja world for Uchiha Madara.

"You're back, White Zetsu." Uchiha Madara glanced at the returning White Zetsu, recognizing him as the one specifically tasked with collecting information about Kazekaze. To be honest, Uchiha Madara didn't want to hear anything about Kazekaze right now. Because the last time White Zetsu returned, the information he brought back made Madara start to doubt whether he had fallen into the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

His meticulously planned Uchiha clan rebellion. Not only did it fail to harm Kazekaze, but Kazekaze single-handedly wiped them out! The most terrifying part was... This seven-year-old brat Kazekaze inexplicably awakened the Sharingan! This almost gave Madara a heart attack on the spot, making him think he might die before Hashirama.

Goodness. Uchiha Madara was utterly shocked. The various talents and aptitudes Kazekaze had shown before, he could still accept. After all, Kazekaze was the grandson of Hashirama and Mito. From a genetic standpoint, a grandson could indeed inherit a grandfather's genes better than a son. But this time. It was too much. Kazekaze was too much.

The Sharingan was clearly a Kekkei Genkai exclusive to the Uchiha clan. And Uchiha Madara was certain. This brat Kazekaze couldn't possibly have Uchiha blood. His grandfather Hashirama was from the Senju clan, with the Wood Release as his Kekkei Genkai. His grandmother Mito was from the Uzumaki clan, known for large chakra reserves and the ability to sense chakra and use seals. His father, not to mention, was a failure who didn't inherit Hashirama's excellent genes. His mother was a commoner married under Hashirama's policies. So how could Kazekaze possibly have the Sharingan?

When Uchiha Madara heard this news, he seriously doubted whether White Zetsu had made a mistake. However, as his confidant, White Zetsu controlled most of the information in the ninja world. He couldn't possibly mistake something like the Sharingan. Moreover, White Zetsu was very certain. When Kazekaze encountered the Uchiha clan rebels, he used the Sharingan's genjutsu. Even the Uchiha clan members were very sure of this.

This matter left Uchiha Madara utterly baffled. More shocking than Kazekaze single-handedly wiping out over a dozen Uchiha Sharingan users.

'What on earth is going on with this brat Kazekaze... It's simply incomprehensible.' Uchiha Madara clenched his right fist and pounded his thigh hard. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. How much effort had he put into obtaining Hashirama's cells? How much blood and sweat? Only to bite off a piece of his flesh in the battle at the Valley of the End and cultivate it here until now. He thought he would become the first and only person in the ninja world to possess both Uchiha and Senju bloodlines.

'But in the end... Kazekaze not only perfectly inherited Hashirama's bloodline. Now he's awakened the Sharingan too.' Uchiha Madara gritted his teeth and took a deep breath. Doesn't this mean Kazekaze is the new Sage of Six Paths?

'Hashirama, I never thought you'd have such a good grandson. What a good grandson indeed.' Uchiha Madara felt a deep sense of dissatisfaction. A deep dissatisfaction.

"So, what has Kazekaze done this time?" Uchiha Madara exerted all his strength to calm his mood, but the shock and dissatisfaction towards Kazekaze in his heart could not be dispelled.

"Uh..." Seeing Uchiha Madara's changing expression, White Zetsu couldn't help but wonder if it would be better not to speak.

"Speak," Uchiha Madara said casually upon seeing this. No matter what, he had sent White Zetsu out to gather all information about Kazekaze.

"Alright, it's like this, do you remember the Rasengan I mentioned before?" White Zetsu tentatively asked.

"Rasengan, that jutsu similar to the Tailed Beast Bomb?" Uchiha Madara frowned. He remembered this jutsu vividly. Because both Hashirama and Tobirama had praised Kazekaze's Rasengan as incredible. Moreover, the power of the Rasengan was indeed astonishing. And it had the advantage of not requiring hand seals. So when White Zetsu returned here to report, he specifically mentioned this matter. Although Uchiha Madara hadn't seen it with his own eyes, through White Zetsu's description, he realized the uniqueness of this jutsu.

The most terrifying thing was, thinking that a seven-year-old brat developed this jutsu. Uchiha Madara found it hard to accept.

"If Tobirama had developed the Rasengan, I wouldn't be so shocked... Although that guy Tobirama isn't that strong, he does have some talent in developing jutsu. However, a jutsu like the Rasengan was developed by a seven-year-old brat like Kazekaze... Hashirama, what on earth did you give birth to?" Uchiha Madara sighed deeply.

"However, if chakra nature transformation could be added to the Rasengan, it could definitely further enhance its power. Of course, this isn't a simple matter. Just maintaining the stability of the Rasengan is already a difficult task."

However... As soon as Uchiha Madara finished speaking, White Zetsu's face turned extremely grim. Because he really didn't know how to tell Uchiha Madara the truth.

"Wait..." Uchiha Madara noticed White Zetsu's reaction, his eyes widened with disbelief. Could it be... That brat Kazekaze has already infused chakra nature transformation into the Rasengan? Are you kidding? How long has it been since he invented the Rasengan? And he's only seven years old, right? At seven, he developed such terrifying jutsu one after another. How is this possible? Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

Uchiha Madara shook his head, vehemently denying such a thing. Even with Kazekaze's astonishing talent, it couldn't be this outrageous.

"It must be because of something else."

But who would have thought, White Zetsu firmly nodded, "Kazekaze indeed... Added chakra nature transformation to the Rasengan, developing a jutsu called Wind Release: Rasenshuriken. And its power is astonishing, destroying a Wood Human with just one move."

Uchiha Madara: "???"

Uchiha Madara: "!!!"

At this moment, Uchiha Madara was completely stunned.

"What did you say, Kazekaze, can use Wind Release too?" Adding Water Release and Earth Release needed for Wood Release. Doesn't this mean Kazekaze has at least three chakra natures?

"Not only that, Kazekaze also plans to go to Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Mode." White Zetsu took a deep breath and revealed even more shocking information. Kazekaze is going to learn Sage Mode!