radicalducati Chapter 173 Discovering White Zetsu, Using a Trap to Lure Madara
Chapter 173 Discovering White Zetsu, Using a Trap to Lure Madara
The next day, the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass reached their border.
"boom……"
"Bang bang... boom boom..."
"Puff puff puff... Ah!!"
"Let's go! Even if it costs us our lives, we can't let Iwagakure break through our defenses."
Arriving at this border where everything has changed, Ishikawa had anticipated what was to come, but he was still affected by the grim and tense atmosphere of war when he actually saw it.
Although the great power war here is also known as the ninja village brawl, its brutality is not much different from that of the military battles in my previous life.
At the very least, the kunai shuriken that come from who-knows-where or the buried explosive tag traps can keep one's nerves on high alert at all times.
At this moment, Ishikawa finally understood why Kumogakure was more obsessed with the Byakugan than the Sharingan. On a real battlefield, the Byakugan was far more important than the Sharingan!
[No, going through the battlefield is too risky. If someone senses me or notices me, it could backfire.] Touching his empty forehead, Ishikawa's left eye turned red, and he knew things were going badly.
To avoid trouble, he didn't wear his Konoha headband or Chunin vest this time. If the ninjas from both countries on the front lines discovered him, they would definitely regard him as an enemy.
Thinking of this, Ishikawa did not hesitate and immediately used the Red Eye to find a safe route, taking a detour to enter the Land of Grass first.
The exact location of Kannabi Bridge is on the border of the Land of Earth behind Iwagakure, but the Battle of Kannabi Bridge did not take place at Kannabi Bridge itself, but rather in the vicinity of it.
If Ishikawa wants to make preparations in advance, he must pass through the Land of Grass and enter the rear of the Land of Earth.
[Sigh! Only now do I realize how good Karin is. I should have risked bringing her here. Anyway, since memories can be erased, keeping it a secret isn't a big problem.] Through his red eyes, Ishikawa reflected on Karin's perception, which had gone from luxurious to simple.
Previously in Kirigakure, he and Karin worked together as if they were in an empty field. Kagura's Mind's Eye allowed them to perceive things from a distance, while the Red Eyes provided distance insight and timely responses.
That feeling is like having a cheat code, just thinking about it is incredibly satisfying! But now…
If I didn't know that Karin was stranded in the Land of Grass with her mother after she was born, Ishikawa would be going to the Grass Village to snatch her away and leave her as a wet nurse in this world.
【Huh? What's that...?】
Upon entering the Land of Grass, Ishikawa suddenly paused, stopped, and looked on with surprise.
In his red-eyed vision, half a kilometer away on the front lines, a familiar head peeked out from among the lush branches of a tree.
His dark green hair and pale skin clearly identified him as a White Zetsu clone.
[Finally found you! We searched all the way but couldn't find any trace of White Zetsu. I didn't expect to encounter you so soon after arriving at the front line!] Looking at White Zetsu's clone, Ishikawa's eyes flashed. Without hesitation, he immediately hid his body and formed a hand seal with his pupils.
If this guy gets away, he won't be able to catch up with the speed of the opponent's mayfly technique.
As for worrying about alerting the enemy? What a joke! If he can't even handle a White Zetsu clone, how can he possibly risk his life against Madara?
Ready-made intelligence is delivered to your door; knowing yourself and your enemy will give you a better chance of winning!
The next instant, the blue and white spirit transformed into a stream of light and swiftly passed through the tree and entered the body of the White Zetsu.
Before the White Zetsu clone, who only possessed the strength of a Genin, could react, it was forcefully suppressed by Ishikawa.
In less than two seconds, Ishikawa quickly skimmed through the White Zetsu clone's simple memories!
"The Namikaze Squad has already set off. His role here is to gather intelligence from the front lines and report it in a timely manner to help complete Madara Uchiha's plan." The spirit of Ishikawa murmured with a smile, thinking to himself that the real behind-the-scenes scheme was indeed intricate and meticulous.
The front lines are currently packed with over a thousand Iwa ninja, while Konoha only has a few dozen struggling to hold out. If Minato Namikaze cannot escape in time, the outcome of the sabotage mission from the rear, fueled by Madara's machinations, is predictable.
Most importantly, Ishikawa saw a possibility through this incident!
That was the frail and near-death Uchiha Madara, who might not be as powerful as he feared at this moment. Otherwise, how could a mere Yellow Flash like Namikaze Minato, even with his Flying Thunder God Technique, have made him so wary?
"It's a pity this guy is just a regular reconnaissance type and can't move with the main body, so it's a bit of a waste." Shaking his head helplessly again, Ishikawa immediately manipulated the White Zetsu to activate the Mayfly Technique and come to the main body's side.
Although it cannot envelop the main body, this White Zetsu still serves a significant purpose.
For example: searching for Madara to steal his house.
The Hashirama cells from Madara's lair were something Ishikawa had always longed for but could never obtain, while the Uchiha clan's Fire Release techniques and Sharingan forbidden techniques were also quite valuable.
Although Ishikawa currently lacks the Sharingan and fire-style chakra, making these things useless against him, who knows what the future holds...
Just for the sake of pure Hashirama artificial cells, this risk is worth taking!
Returning to his original form, with the aid of the red-eyed monster, Ishikawa carried the White Zetsu, whose soul had already collapsed, and stealthily made his way through the battlefield. After leaving the battlefield, he found a secluded natural cave, where he swallowed a soldier's ration pill to restore his chakra and then formed hand seals.
'Shadow Clone Technique...'
As a white phantom clone appeared, Ishikawa changed his hands and formed hand seals again to activate the Spirit Transformation Technique.
"I'm entrusting the main body to you. If any unexpected situation arises, immediately dispel the spell and notify me." After instructing the shadow clone, Ishikawa controlled the White Zetsu to activate the Mayfly Technique and disappear underground.
Just like last time, this White Zetsu's limited memories did not include the location of Madara Uchiha's lair. It's unclear whether Madara forcibly erased its memories or whether it was separated from the Ten-Tails' roots and reborn from the ground.
In short, the White Zetsu knew very little about Madara Uchiha.
However, none of this mattered to Ishikawa. After using the Mayfly Technique to wander around the Kannabi Bridge without finding anything, he directly sent a remote message to Tobi to set a trap.
Other White Zetsu might not know Madara's lair, but White Zetsu Tobi definitely does.
"Any discovery? Could it be the Yellow Flash?? That shouldn't be the case! The White Zetsu following Obito hasn't sent a message yet." Soon, Tobi's voice echoed in Ishikawa's mind, but he himself did not appear.
Ishikawa wasn't surprised by this and simply made up a story, "It wasn't a yellow flash. I found a strange guy and I need to inform Lord Madara."
"Strange guy??"
"That guy actually has a Mangekyou Sharingan, but he's not a Konoha ninja. His sneaky behavior is really strange."
"What?! The Mangekyou Sharingan?!" Upon hearing Ishikawa's message, Tobi immediately cried out in surprise.
Beside him, Madara Uchiha, who had been sleeping with his eyes closed, was also startled awake in an instant, his crimson three-tomoe Sharingan flashing eerily in the darkness...
"Bring him back. I need to know information about the Mangekyou Sharingan!"