34 MADARA UCHIHA
I slowly opened my eyes and observed my surroundings. Looks like my old Hideout and there is a pale faced, glasses wearing boy and my creation Zetsu. As I observed my body, i noticed i was summoned by that Tobirama Senju's forbidden technique. I can clearly sense the shock and joy on the glasses wearing boy after he recognised who i am. After i took a look at him, he accidentally tried to control me, but i release myself from his control. Looks like Zetsu was behind the summoning. Why did Zetsu summon me using this blasted technique, didn't i leave him with instructions to let Nagato resurrect me. I slowly walked over to my old wooden throne and sat down, waiting to listen to Zetsu explanation.
"Madara Sama, things turned totally opposite to our expectations. I tried to come up with various plans to bring us back on track, but with each passing day things started to go out of hand. There is a sudden strong variable in our plans. So i was forced to summon you through this forbidden technique, if Nagato knew you were dead and Obito was just a proxy, then we won't be able to control him."- Zetsu
"Hmm, explain to me all the details and happenings on the continent first"- Madara.
Zetsu first started to explain about the development of Akatsuki first. Akatsuki members, their abilities and reputation. Then the number forces under Akatsuki etc. That's it? It's almost like there is no development after my death.
After that about the hidden variable Ichika Uchiha. How strong she is, how she thwarted Obito and Zetsu from destroying Konohagakure village. How she brought all the hidden villages and countries under the same banner. The number of changes she did to Ninja education system, the establishment of University of Fire and preparations she is making to counter the threat of another Continent. I was surprised when i learnt about, the existence of another continent. How she defeated and killed Orochimaru and Danzo, 2 Akatsuki members. I remembered that brat named Danzo, Tobirama's disciple. She even forced Zetsu to make a truce for 3 and half years. How she sent all the jinchuriki to Genbu island to completely harness their full power.
At the end from Zetsu's words, i am only came to a single conclusion, that this Ichika brat didn't even put Akatsuki in her eyes.
"Zetsu you have become a complete moron, why did you let things escalate to such extents. You should have caused more destruction among villages and created uncertainty among them. Now we are back to the beginning"- Madara
"Madara Sama, it's because my every attempt to destroy the villages, somehow turned out to be a blessing to them. When i think back to all the things that happened before, i just felt like, i am a dancing on her palms"- Zetsu
"Idiot. At least you were decisive enough to summon me, before things ran out of our hands even more."- Madara
"Forgive me in failing to live upto your expectations Madara Sama. What shall we do from now on?"- Zetsu
"Well things didn't turn totally out of our hand yet. We should focus on improving our forces. Use edo tensei to summon all the past Shinobi. Even though i hate this technique, the only thing i like about this technique is the fast regenerating chakra levels. Use the summoned shinobi to pump their chakra into the Demonic statue. What we lack for tailed beasts chakra quality, we will make up with the shinobi chakra quantity. With so many shinobi fueling the Demonic Statue, we can have considerable forces to implement our Infinite Tsukuyomi plan. Also send someone to catch that three tails which is roaming free. Even though it is a small part of juubi, it still contains a small part of juubi soul. Also fetch me one of your best clone bodies"- Madara
"I will follow up with your plans immediately Madara Sama. Should i inform Obito about your return?"- Zetsu
"Yes. But before he arrives, i will go check this Ichika Uchiha out. If possible i will erase her existence. But to be on the safe side i will be using your clone with a shape shifting technique at 70% of my full power."- Madara
Zetsu immediately returned with a high quality white clone. I immediately used the shapeshifting technique and set my power at 70%. I also picked up my scythe and katana and vanished from that place. It took me two days to reach Konohagakure from Mountain's Graveyard. I can clearly see the tension in the air among the civilians and ninja alike, because of the coming Invasion. But at the same time, i can also sense their determination and confidence that they can overcome this hurdle. Zetsu did the right thing summoning me, if he foolishly went with the original plan, then we will never succeed in our goals. If anything that my years of experience taught me, that is to never mess with a determined ninja, no matter how weak he is.
Konoha became a more beautiful place than i remembered. There are 5 faces on the Hokage mountain. Even from this distance i can clearly see the faces of Hashirama, Tobirama and that brat Hiruzen 's. From the fifth Hokage face, i can guess that this Ichika is a beauty too. As soon as i was in the vicinity of Konohagakure, i started to emit my chakra, which startled the gate guards,patrolling Ninjas and those in the village itself. Because of the dangerous aura i was displaying, number of Ninja appeared on the walls surrounding the village. From their appearances and attire, they are all ninjas from other villages too. But when they were about to rush towards me a commanding voice was heard, ordering all the Ninjas to stand down. Then she appeared in front of me, from the face on the Hokage Mountain and the Hokage hat she is wearing, i can conclude that this is Ichika Uchiha.
Unlike my dangerous aura, her aura is completely opposite to me, it was calming. Just like Hashirama's. She clearly recognised me and still her face showed no fear. Rather i can feel some kind of joy as she is going to enjoy good fight. Then i heard a sentence from her, that i never expected i will hear from my opponents
"So, shall we DANCE?"- Ichika
I was surprised for a moment, but somehow i don't hate this feeling
"Girl, you know who i am right? Yet you still dared to challenge me?"- Madara
"Is there any use worrying about it then? We are going to fight anyway, so why not i face you with my original attitude too."- Ichika
Interesting, truly interesting. If only the remaining Uchiha had this same attitude during the warring states period, we would have erased the Senju by now.
"Before we fight, shall we move to a different place. You know, it will be a terrible headache and paperwork if we destroy the surroundings. You can chose the place for the battle."- Ichika
"Excellent. I have a very good place in mind. Lets move to the Valley of the End"- Madara
She gave a few orders to the ninja and we both raced towards the Valley of the End. She is fast and was able to keep up with me.
"I never expected i would say this but, you were born at the wrong time. I have no other choice but to kill you. But i will make sure, you will receive proper burial rights."- Madara
"Well i will also say the say thing to you too. But the "you" now is merely a clone of your original self."- Ichika
Well i was no longer surprised by the fact that she recognised i am just a clone. Soon we arrived at the valley of the End. The very same place, where i lost to Hashirama. We soon separated at a distance of 30 meters.
"Girl, lets dance"- Madara
I pulled out my katana while she drew her katana. Zetsu warned me of her kenjutsu ability as the world number one. I will test his claims today. I immediately initiated the fight while running towards her.
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique" I expelled several dragon headed fireballs from my mouth to cover the frontal, left and right side of her. As the dragon heads move in an erratic manner, it makes the technique more difficult to avoid.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullets" the water in the valley collected near her and attacked my fire release. But she also started to run towards me. Soon both the techniques cancelled each other creating water vapor.
We both immediately clashed our blades and started to exchanges our moves. Every time i attacked her, she would defend it perfectly and counter attack me. We started running throughout the valley trying to slash each other and occasionally using taijutsu to gain proper advantage on the other. Only when we were close to my statue, did i get a chance to kick her in the stomach, but she stabbed the katana on the surface, used it as a pivot sending an equally powerful kick towards my face, separating us again.
She is just as Zetsu described, a really dangerous opponent.
"Fire Release : Great Fire Annihilation" i knead my chara into literal sea of flames covering a huge area to attack her.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation" to my shock, she also used the same attack to counter me. Our two attacked nearly dried out the valley water.
"Fire Release: Hiding in Ash and dust Technique"- I expelled chakra infused ash that blankets a wide area, burning her if she comes into contact with it. This is my advanced version chakra smoke bomb.
"Wind Release" Great Breakthrough"- She used a large gale of wind to blow the ash away. But that attack of mine was only a diversion, as i was soon in my susanoo form. But what she said next literally made me dip my head in the water with shame.
"Madara sama, i am a sensor ninja, so such childish diversion tactics doesn't work on me. You should have read the intel on me already right?"- Ichika
"Susanoo: Yasaka Magatama beads" I compressed and threw at her a large number of magatama chakra beads, just like a shuriken and went through my hand seals for my next attack.
She just coated her Katana in chakra and deflected all the magatamas, causing large craters wherever they landed. Me and my susanoo finished going through our hand seals
"Heavenly Obstacle quaking star" , slowly the clouds started to separate to reveal a gigantic meteorite. If it lands, the impact will easily shake half of Land of Fire. But what followed next literally stoned me.
Just like my susanoo, but it is not. A huge chakra female devil that is similar in size to my Susanoo started to form around her. Even though that devil is a chakra construct, it is so detailed and life like that you will mistake her for a giant.Soon armor formed around the devil with two chakra swords in her hands. Then the chakra devil took her right step back, while she swung her both chakra swords at the meteorite.
"True Asura Sword Style: Billion Cut", with my years of experience i was only able to notice a small tear in space, before the meteorite was reduced to only dust particles and scattered around with the wind. I have no words to describe what i am witnessing. I know my own attack is terrifying, but her's literally cut through the space. I can only says it's overpowering.
"Girl, what is that female devil and that attack?"- Madara
"Well i went through the clan records about Susanoo. Since i can't form one, i practiced to create my own advanced version of susanoo with my chakra and chakra control. As for that attack its my insights into space void principles. I still have a long way before perfecting that attack though."- Ichika
"Shameless. You are more shameless and boastful than that Hashirama. You say that attack is not perfected yet?"-Madara
That attack and chakra construct must have consumed a lot of chakra from her.
"Wood Release: Advent of a world of flowering trees" taking advantage of the water in the valley, i forced trees to grow on the surface at a rapid pace, creating a dense forest of flowering trees. The branches of the trees can be used to restrain the opponent and drain them of their chakra. While the flowering trees are used to spread their pollen in the atmosphere, knocking out anyone who inhaled it. They pollen can even penetrate any chakra construct too. But before i attack her, she attacked me first. The female devil went through her hand seals fast.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction", fire spewed from the chakra construct mouth and burnt all the trees around her.
"Sigh. Girl, it looks like this is the limit of this clone. Even then i can say, this is also not your full strength. I really did enjoy this fight. I will come next week again with a more powerful clone. Until then stay alive."-Madara
With that i released my clone technique. I soon opened my eyes at my hideout, to a hope filled face of Zetsu.
"Zetsu, she really is strong. Now i can understand who you are going against. I have to say, you did the right thing by forming a truce with her. Prepare a even more perfect clone that can handle 90% of my power and Rinnegan. You have one week to complete it."- Madara
After Zetsu left my chambers, i went into deep contemplation still over that sword attack. My sharingan was not able to copy it. Space void principles huh? Looks like i have to battle her more often, if i have to gain some understanding towards these principles. For the first time in my life, i was looking forward to fight someone other than Hashirama. Lets see what can she do against my rinnegan.
