Chapter 32 : Madara’s Confessions!
["Impossible!"]
["What are you saying, Black Zetsu!"]
["I created you! You are my consciousness!"]
At this moment, Madara is either unable to believe or unwilling to believe that his lifelong dream has been woven into a hoax.
"My entire life has been dedicated to achieving this goal!"
"If it's not real, then what are you?"
Black Zetsu remains unhurried and smiles slowly.
"You're mistaken, Madara."
"It was never you who created me."
"It's... Kaguya!"
In the Pure Land, Uchiha Madara roars with fury.
"This can't be! I've never heard the name Kaguya!"
"I watched you come into existence, and yet you dare to betray me!"
"This is unforgivable!"
No matter how much he yells, the scene remains unchanged.
As Black Zetsu's words fade, the God Tree covering the entire planet suddenly emits a burst of energy.
"The humans living in their beautiful dreams are now being drained of their chakra!"
"The Six Path Madara cries out in pain, the black arm piercing his chest starts to liquefy, winding and assimilating into his body like roots."
"Then, the ground shatters and a massive torrent of chakra bursts forth from the earth, crazily penetrating Madara's body."
"At this moment, Black Zetsu reveals the true essence of the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"It's only for harvesting chakra and producing ninjutsu for the White Zetsu army."
"The so-called beautiful dream is fleeting; the deeper you sink, the quicker you transform into a White Zetsu."
Madara still can't believe it. He had deciphered the stone tablet left behind by the Sage of the Six Paths, interpreting it as a ninjutsu that symbolized eternal peace.
"That stone tablet was indeed left behind by Hagoromo!"
"But Madara, I've outlived you by far, and I've had plenty of time."
"I took the liberty of altering the stone tablet left by Hagoromo."
"I... deceived you!"
"And you're just as much a pawn as Obito, there's no difference between the two of you."
"Uchiha Madara... you've lost."
As the last word falls, a completely unfamiliar woman appears floating in the air.
She is Ōtsutsuki Kaguya!
The rabbit goddess from the Ōtsutsuki clan, the ancestor of the ninja world.
This astonishing twist leaves the audience in stunned silence.
They knew that Uchiha Madara would meet his end, but they hadn't expected the outcome to be this mind-blowing.
If the goal was unattainable due to defeat, that would be acceptable, even if bitter.
But now!
The goal Uchiha Madara dedicated his life to, the goal for which he used every means and endured loneliness, turns out to be false—nothing more than dressing for another's wedding.
It's truly a tragic fate.
...
In the Shinigami world, Aizen shakes his head.
"What a sorrowful life."
Even he, at this moment, feels a mix of complex emotions and refrains from mocking.
...
In the world of Demon Slayer, both the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons in the Infinite Castle are profoundly shocked.
What kind of world is this?
Even with strength on their side, why is there such pervasive darkness, so many hidden conspiracies?
Every link seems shrouded in masks, every aspect concealing a deeper secret.
Such a terrifying world. Compared to this, the world they know seems naively innocent.
...
In the world of pirates, everyone is astounded.
Sengoku remains speechless for a long while. With all his insight and calculations, even he couldn't predict this turn of events for the ninjas.
...
In the realm of Fate, Diarmuid gazes at the sea from the cliff, words failing him.
He's currently tasked with a significant mission and prays that his fate won't mirror Uchiha Madara's tragic ending.
...
In the Pure Land, Uchiha Madara is consumed by anger and despair.
He's angry at Black Zetsu's betrayal.
He's despondent that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was a lie.
For this ideal, he's treaded on the knife's edge between life and death, endured solitude, vanquished formidable foes.
But now, it all seems absurd.
...
In a hidden corner, Obito removes his mask.
He's made his decision.
He can't accept the fabricated consequences of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
The recorded footage shows that while the Infinite Tsukuyomi can indeed grant sweet dreams, its side effect is chakra absorption and transformation into a White Zetsu.
But the so-called technique can be perfected.
He has two tasks ahead.
Retrieve Madara's body and seek out Orochimaru.
...
"It'll take another thousand years... but I can wait." Black Zetsu disengages from White Zetsu's form, vanishing without a trace.
The screen suddenly whites out.
When the image returns, it's Naruto and Sasuke who've defeated Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Uchiha Madara reverts to his normal form and falls to the ground, weakened.
This signifies that Madara has been separated from the Tailed Beasts, and the inevitable outcome is death.
At this moment, Senju Hashirama crouches beside Madara.
"You were too impatient. Our ideals don't need to be achieved in a single step. We can entrust them to the generations that follow."
Even as death approaches, Uchiha Madara musters a smile.
"Maybe you're right."
"But... I don't like anyone standing behind me."
With that, Uchiha Madara closes his eyes and departs this world entirely.
The screen freezes, and Uchiha Madara's final words appear.
...
At this moment, people across the world are profoundly perplexed. What does it all mean?
In the Pure Land, a pen and a sheet of paper materialize before Uchiha Madara.
From the void comes an idea.
Uchiha Madara is stunned. He's tasked with writing his own concluding remarks.
Recalling his last moments, Madara closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. When he reopens them, his gaze is serene.
In the next instant, he picks up the pen.
The screen shifts, and his handwriting emerges.
"I perished due to falsehood and hubris."
"Yet, the so-called triumph in the ninja world is equally absurd."
"This is just another cycle of rebirth, inseparable from its core."
"In such a world, the shadows in the human heart will forever breed darkness."
"My name is Uchiha Madara."
"I will return and forge a new path."
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