Madara

"Don't hide any longer. Come out and face your destiny."

Luo Lei's dull voice echoed, reaching the ears of all the ninjas from Konoha and Kirigakure on the battlefield, loud and clear.

Silence fell.

Everyone froze in place, their faces filled with confusion and astonishment.

Madara Uchiha...? Hadn't he been dead for years?

Both the Konoha and Kirigakure ninjas had heard the legends. Madara Uchiha, the legendary warrior known as the "Ninja Shura," was the strongest of the Uchiha, and together with Hashirama Senju, he was considered one of the "Legendary Ninjas."

And now?

Someone dared to tell Madara to stop hiding?

How could someone who was already dead hide?

Or... was he not dead? Was he still alive?

The idea seemed impossible. After so many years, even if Madara Uchiha had survived, he should have died of old age by now!

The expressions on the faces of the Konoha and Kirigakure ninjas showed a mix of doubt, disbelief, and confusion. They couldn't understand whether Luo Lei was really referring to Madara or if his death had been a lie.

The most surprised was Fugaku, in the center of the battlefield. He had barely activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, ready to demonstrate all his power, when suddenly he heard Luo Lei shout Madara's name.

"Luo Lei-sama?"

Seeing how the entire battlefield froze from a single sentence, Futian cautiously asked, "But didn't Madara Uchiha die? His body was specially treated and buried in Konoha's rear mountain, wasn't it?"

Remembering, he continued, "The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, personally oversaw his burial."

"Lies."

The sharp sound of the response rang out as Luo Lei's body glowed and rose into the air, floating above the battlefield.

His gaze locked onto Kirigakure's army, and without hesitation, he proclaimed, "How is it possible that, as a legendary ninja, you lack the courage to admit who you are? ...Third Mizukage."

Boom!

The name dropped like a bomb on the battlefield.

In an instant, all the Konoha and Kirigakure ninjas turned their eyes to the Third Mizukage in unison. Even Yagura and the others beside him instinctively took a few steps back, their faces filled with disbelief.

The Third Mizukage... Madara Uchiha? Was this a joke?

However, before they could voice their disbelief, something stopped them.

The Third Mizukage, who had remained silent until now, seemed stunned for a brief moment.

Then, he slightly tilted his head and revealed a twisted smile, one that had never been seen before.

He had been discovered...

After hiding so carefully, his identity had been revealed directly and without hesitation.

Luo Lei's perception turned out to be much sharper than he had anticipated.

Initially, his plan had been to remain hidden, allowing Konoha and Kirigakure to wear each other down. But now, thanks to Luo Lei, his strategy was crumbling once again.

This was not unexpected; he had seen this man thwart his plans before.

Of course, it was clear now: Luo Lei knew for certain that he, Madara Uchiha, was still alive.

'No chakra fluctuations... able to float in the air. Is this really a Kekkei Genkai?' The Mizukage, under Madara's control, couldn't help but show surprise as he observed Luo Lei, floating with his red cloak billowing in the wind.

"I'm intrigued as to how you know I'm still alive."

Curiosity colored his tone, full of disbelief. "Logically, no one in this world should know that I still breathe."

"...What?"

"Madara... Madara Uchiha... is still alive?!"

"Impossible! The Mizukage is being controlled by Madara Uchiha?"

"How can this be?"

The battlefield exploded into murmurs of disbelief.

As soon as the Mizukage opened his mouth, a frenzy of horror and confusion swept across the Konoha and Kirigakure ninjas.

Their gazes filled with fear, as if they were seeing a specter from the past. Yagura, along with Kirigakure's elites, took a step back, unable to process what they were hearing.

What the hell is happening?

How long has our Mizukage been under control?

The astonishment was palpable, not only among the Kirigakure ninjas but also among the Uchiha clan, who shared the same horror.

"Why am I telling you?"

Luo Lei crossed his arms, his gaze cold and fixed, as he replied without emotion. "The remnants of a bygone era must be erased. I don't know why you're still in this world."

"Well said!"

The Mizukage let out a cold laugh, as if he had anticipated this response for a long time.

Without hesitation, he pulled out a pair of Sharingans, and in front of everyone, extended his hand towards his own eyes.

Plop

With precision, he removed his eyeballs and, in their place, inserted the Sharingans.

"Hahahaha!" His laughter echoed across the battlefield.

The Mizukage's new eyes began to glow intensely.

One Tomoe, two Tomoe, three Tomoe... and then, the Tomoe merged, slowly spinning into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Boom!

A wave of overwhelming power emanated from his eyes, covering the entire battlefield with a suffocating pressure.

Even though Madara was controlling the Mizukage from afar, his mere presence was enough to make the ground tremble and paralyze the ninjas around him.

"The Mangekyō Sharingan... again?"

Seeing this new display of ocular power, many shinobi from Konoha and Kirigakure were left speechless.

However, remembering that it was Madara behind all of this, a sense of resignation overcame them.

At the same time...

"How... How is this possible?!"

Fugaku felt the overwhelming ocular power, and his face turned pale.

The Mizukage's Mangekyō Sharingan eclipsed his own like the light of a tiny firefly crushed by the sun's radiance.

The Mizukage's Mangekyō energy seemed destined to crush the spirits of the Uchiha clan ninjas.

It was a clear declaration of power, a display that left Fugaku and his clan figuratively—and soon literally—on the ground.

The air grew tense as the Mizukage shot a glance toward Fugaku.

Boom!

The two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan clashed in an instant of charged tension.

In less than a second, Fugaku's imposing gaze was shattered. The power of his newly awakened Mangekyō Sharingan was crushed under the overwhelming force of Madara's legendary Sharingan.

"What...?!"

Fugaku cried out, his voice trembling as streams of red blood began to trickle from his eyes, running down his face.

"Hmph... pathetic." The Mizukage let out a disdainful laugh. "You just awakened your Mangekyō and already try to show off. You have no idea of the side effects, nor of the true strength that lies in those eyes. Come back when you have practice—!"

Bam!

Before Madara could finish his sentence, a dry sound echoed.

Out of nowhere, the Mizukage's body was brutally slapped by Luo Lei, who appeared beside him with astonishing speed.

The force of the blow was so great that the Mizukage, controlled by Madara, was sent flying and violently crashed into the ground several meters away.

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