blogombal Chapter 177 Fishing in Troubled Waters, Operation Begins
Chapter 177 Fishing in Troubled Waters, Operation Begins
[Good, Old Man Ban is still here and hasn't moved.] Returning to the underground border of the three countries, Ishikawa looked at the solid earthen wall and felt reassured.
His biggest worry was that yesterday's actions would alert Madara, but now it seems that Madara didn't move his base because he was too confident or because he didn't have enough time.
However, Ishikawa didn't rush in recklessly. He only had one chance, so he had to act cautiously.
Controlling the White Zetsu to hide in the shadows, Ishikawa immediately activated his long-dormant soul perception to probe the soul fluctuations within the base.
Having already reached the level of a Jonin, Ishikawa's Soul Transformation Technique now possessed even greater precision in its soul perception. Although its range was only a radius of five kilometers, far inferior to Kagura's Mind's Eye, it was still able to estimate the enemy's approximate strength based on soul fluctuations.
If it weren't for the fact that red-eyed detection is more convenient and saves less chakra, Ishikawa would have insisted on using this technique as his exclusive sensory jutsu.
After all, there's not much difference between a detection range of five kilometers and two kilometers for him.
[Such powerful soul fluctuations! Is this Madara Uchiha's strength? Even in his current state of being kept alive on a ventilator, he feels at least at the peak of Kage level.] Suddenly, Ishikawa opened his eyes, his face filled with shock!
But then, a smug smile appeared on his face.
Although Madara was very strong, just as he expected, not many White Zetsu were left behind; there were only a few, and they were all only Genin-level.
Looking back now, although his red eyes didn't see through the White Zetsu's disguise on the battlefield, even a fool could figure out what was going on with the sudden appearance of those doubled Iwa ninja!
Moreover, this White Zetsu's brain had previously received new orders: to manipulate Kakashi or Rin at a crucial moment, causing Obito to lose his bonds and experience pain.
【Then, let the battle begin.】 Taking a deep breath, Ishikawa immediately controlled the White Zetsu to send out the message.
Then, he quietly slipped in along the corner of the wall, waiting for the right opportunity to act!
After all, in this White Zetsu's memories, he didn't know Madara's exact location.
"This is bad, Lord Madara. News from over there says Kakashi and Rin are too strong, and they're evenly matched. If this drags on too long, it might attract the attention of the Yellow Flash. Should we send more men?" As soon as Ishikawa entered, he heard White Zetsu's exaggerated shout.
Naturally, what Bai Jue said was the information he had just passed on!
"Fighting nearly forty people and still fighting to a standstill? Konoha's geniuses continue to emerge in abundance." In the dark and empty underground, a scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan slowly opened, and at the same time, a detached voice filled with the vicissitudes of time rang out.
"Finally, I've met you, Uchiha Madara." Ishikawa thought to himself, secretly observing the scene before quickly taking in the layout.
The most striking feature is the enormous Ten-Tails statue behind Madara Uchiha, which resembles a flower bud.
Secondly, there are the unfinished White Zetsu hanging on various branches of the Ten-Tailed Demon, and the half-body of Hashirama's artificial body located in the center of the trunk.
Finally, there were the Uchiha fans, scrolls, ninja tools, and robes piled up not far behind Madara Uchiha...
"However, it's just that they were unlucky enough to be Obito's comrades! As comrades of the Uchiha clan, no matter how talented they are, they are destined to become nourishment for the Mangekyou Sharingan." Just as Ishikawa was looking around, Madara Uchiha spoke again.
As he spoke, his hands slowly formed hand seals. "Trash and inferior goods are still trash after all; they can't even handle this small matter." With another cold snort of disdain, Madara Uchiha completed the hand seals: 'Wood Release: Wood Clone Technique…'
"Huh? No! I was just testing you out, why did you use a wooden clone right away? Old man Madara, you're not playing by the rules!" Ishikawa's lips twitched, feeling numb as he watched the Madara clones rapidly separate...
Even though Madara's clones were extremely weak at this moment, they were still at least at the level of a regular Kage.
This is troublesome! Madara's strength has been tested, but the problem is that he doesn't seem to be able to defeat him right now.
"Go, let Obito awaken the true power of the Uchiha clan." Madara Uchiha was unaware of Ishikawa's headache. He gave the order to his wood clone and then closed his eyes.
The wooden clone is just another version of him, and the ending is already predetermined, so he doesn't need to worry about it anymore!
"Lead the way for me." Madara's clone didn't waste any words and directly pointed at a White Zetsu, ordering him to do so.
The White Zetsu naturally dared not delay and immediately took Madara's clone and fled underground at high speed.
[Now is the time! If we wait any longer, there might be big trouble over there!] Ishikawa's eyes flashed with determination as he witnessed everything. His blue and white spirit body burst out of his body and entered the nearest white Zetsu at the speed of light.
With the support of Jonin chakra, the spirit that erupted at close range barely emitted a glimmer of light in the dark underground.
"Lord Madara, what do you need us to do now? Should we go out and help out?" Setsuna possessed Ishikawa, who was controlling the new White Zetsu, and said casually.
As he spoke, he took a few steps forward to Ban's side, looking at him with a solicitous expression.
His audacious actions showed no concern whatsoever about Madara seeing through his disguise!
After all, even during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Madara's Rinnegan couldn't see through Dan Kato's Spirit Transformation Technique, so it's even less likely now.
"You? If you're trash, then be prepared to be trash and just be your communication tools!" Madara Uchiha coldly snorted and refused without even raising his eyelids, showing no respect whatsoever to Ishikawa, the White Zetsu.
After all, in Madara's eyes, White Zetsu was just a product he created casually, a low-quality tool that couldn't even be considered human.
"Hehehe, I just feel bored here. As long as I pick up a weapon, I can actually help Lord Madara." Ishikawa, controlling White Zetsu, continued to fawn over him. As if to prove himself, he quickly walked to the pile of weapons next to him, picked up a ninja sword, and started waving it.
"Me too, me too, I can do it too..." On the other side, another White Zetsu, equally bored, shouted, his eyes shining as he rushed over, grabbed a ninja sword, and started gesturing.
Instantly, the other White Zetsu, attracted by the two's actions, also rushed over, their eyes lighting up as they brandished kunai and scythes, creating quite a spectacle.
Seeing this, Ishikawa was overjoyed. He immediately pretended to fight a white-haired man, but his ninja sword slipped from his hand and slashed straight at the Hashirama artificial body next to him.
"Oh no!!" The other White Zetsu were shocked to see this, and Ishikawa also controlled the White Zetsu to pretend to chase after them.
He appeared flustered and at a loss, but his mind was actually focused on Madara Uchiha.
"boom……"
The next second, Madara Uchiha's eyes snapped open, and a tree root as thick as an arm lashed out like a whip, instantly knocking the ninja sword away.
"Quiet down, all of you! Put your ninja tools away and get back. Otherwise, I'll kill you all!!" Madara Uchiha's sharp gaze swept over the White Zetsu, his killing intent instantly surging.
[Heh, Madara isn't a brainless villain after all. Looks like we have no choice but to go all in!] Ishikawa thought to himself, blending into the crowd and pretending to pick up the ninja sword to return it while secretly gathering his strength.