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Accompanied by a harsh scraping sound, a crack slowly appeared in the center of the stone door.
Dim light streamed through the gaps, casting a play of light and shadow on Obito's slightly bewildered face.
Obito was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and realized, "I've been discovered!"
Clearly, Madara Uchiha had sensed his arrival and thus activated the mechanism to open the stone door.
The thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, but Obito's face remained calm and composed, without revealing the slightest unusual expression.
As the stone door opened, a wave of stale, musty air rushed out, carrying with it a musty and fishy smell.
Obito frowned slightly, then stepped inside.
Behind the door was a vast, empty underground hall.
The dim torches were scattered on the surrounding stone walls, casting the entire hall in a flickering light.
The dome towered high, dark and hidden from view, as if one had entered the belly of some kind of underground behemoth.
At the far end of the hall, a stone chair stands quietly.
An old figure sat on the stone chair.
He was an old man with white hair and a hunched back. He was covered by a tattered, yellowed cloak, revealing only his withered, pale head and hands.
Upon hearing the sound of the stone door opening, the old man had already turned his gaze to the entrance, and was now calmly observing Obito.
The flickering candlelight cast shadows on his face, outlining deep wrinkles and a sharply defined, angular face.
Although the old man was emaciated and weak, a chilling glint shone in his cloudy eyes, like a slumbering beast awakening, inspiring fear in all who beheld him.
Not far behind the old man, a huge black shadow loomed.
The shadow almost reached the ceiling of the hall, and its shape was vaguely discernible as the outline of a ferocious colossus.
Nine pillar-like protrusions stand like a spine, covered with incantations. Two huge fists sit on the ground in a strange posture. The entire stone statue seems to be alive, hidden in the darkness, revealing only a vague and terrifying outline.
At this moment, the enormous creature stood behind the old man like a ghost, adding a touch of eeriness and shock to the entire scene.
……
in the audience.
The four people in front of the screen were dumbfounded, as if they were completely stunned by what they saw.
Kakashi was deeply shocked, and his previously suppressed emotions could no longer be calmed: "That white-haired old man sitting on the stone chair... is he the mastermind behind it all?"
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
He understood almost instantly.
The mysterious old man in front of us is most likely the mastermind behind leading Obito into the abyss of darkness!
The culprit who led Obito astray and caused countless tragedies actually exists, and is right in front of them right now!
Thinking of this, Kakashi felt a surge of suppressed anger and indescribable complex emotions welling up in his chest.
He stared intently at the old man on the screen, who looked like a withered, grotesque ghost, his jaw clenching slightly.
However, what remains more of a question is: what exactly does Obito want from him?
Does Obito want to reenact the Nine-Tails' rampage in his dream?
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he realized it was absurd and quickly shook his head in denial, "No, there's no reason for it to go to such lengths..."
Nagato was equally astonished, his mind reeling.
[Ding! Nagato's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
Although he didn't recognize the white-haired old man, he was all too familiar with the huge black shadow behind him!
Heretic Golem!
"The Demonic Statue of the Heretic...why is it here?"
Nagato murmured to himself, his eyes fixed on the silhouette of the colossus in the darkness of the screen.
According to his understanding, it is impossible to summon the Gedo Mazo without the Rinnegan!
Why would it appear underground in the Land of Grass?!
Nagato was filled with doubts and couldn't figure out the key to it. He only felt a chill creep up his spine.
Black Zetsu was struck dumb, frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Black Zetsu have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
He originally thought the appearance of this cave was strange enough, but he never expected that something even more outrageous was yet to come.
Madara Uchiha has been dead for so many years, yet he can still "reappear" in this dream?
Upon seeing that all-too-familiar figure on the stone bench, Black Zetsu felt a surge of shock and disbelief, unsure whether to feel fear or relief.
This dream was so eerie!
Black Zetsu gritted his teeth, forcing himself to calm down and rethink the current situation.
"What does Obito want by coming to see Madara Uchiha?" Black Zetsu's expression was uncertain, and he was extremely anxious.
He couldn't help but recall the question Obito had asked him during the day.
A question about power.
Black Zetsu's pupils contracted slightly: Could it be that Obito really wanted to become stronger?!
In order to better implement the "Eye of the Moon Project"?
Therefore, he resolved to draw strength and experience from Ban.
is it possible?
……
on the screen.
The atmosphere in the spacious hall suddenly became stagnant.
Madara Uchiha sat silently on the stone chair, his cloudy yet sharp eyes scrutinizing Obito for a long time.
He then slowly spoke, his voice hoarse and low: "Kid... judging from your eyes, you're also from the Uchiha clan?"
"You shouldn't have come here. This place is the crack between reality and that world!"
Ban's words echoed in the empty hall, each word trailing off with a long, drawn-out tone.
He sounded like a senile old man who didn't know the ways of the world and didn't recognize the person in front of him at all.
But Obito sneered inwardly upon hearing this, secretly curling his lip in disdain: Still pretending!
Madara Uchiha, that old guy, has been monitoring me for years through various means, yet he pretends to be acting like we're meeting for the first time. Does he really think I'm a three-year-old?
What a liar!
Obito's face remained calm.
He blinked, suppressing the mockery in his heart, and without beating around the bush, spoke directly and forcefully: "Uchiha Madara! I know you've been watching me for a long time. This time, I'm here to find you!"
The atmosphere in the hall changed instantly upon hearing this.
Uchiha Madara!
That's a name that only exists in dusty history and legends.
However, at this moment, this name was uttered from the mouth of a young boy.
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha, who was sitting on the stone chair, narrowed his pupils almost imperceptibly, and a change in expression finally appeared on his previously indifferent face.
Clearly, Ban never expected that this greenhorn would expose his identity right away!
After a brief moment of surprise, Madara's gaze suddenly darkened, and his aura seemed to falter imperceptibly.
A silent and eerie atmosphere permeated the space between the two of them.
Madara fell silent for a moment, staring intently at Obito, who stood calmly before him. His deep eyes were sinister and sharp, as if he wanted to see right through Obito.
Being locked onto by such a terrifying gaze would probably make an ordinary person tremble with fear and break out in a cold sweat.
But Obito stood straight, showing no sign of backing down.
He straightened his back, meeting the scorching gaze with composure, showing no fear: "Since I'm already here! What's there to be afraid of?"
Obito secretly cheered himself up, revealing a slightly provocative smile.
The two sides were deadlocked for a moment.
In the end, it was Obito who broke the silence first.
Obito stared intently at Madara, saying each word clearly, "I know your plan! I know why you've set your sights on me, so—I'm here!"
These words struck like a thunderclap once again!
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha's pupils dilated sharply, and the arrogant and disdainful expression on his face froze instantly, a rare look of astonishment and confusion flashing in his eyes: "What?!"
Madara stared intently at Obito, his voice filled with an incredulous, chilling rage. "You arrogant brat, how dare you claim to know my ambitions and my magnanimity!"
He scoffed, his face full of disdain and mockery, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
Obito's lips curled up slightly upon seeing this.
He caught a fleeting glimpse of something unusual in Ban's eyes, and knew that his words had successfully stirred the other's emotions.
Without further ado, he decisively uttered four words: "Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha's cold smile vanished abruptly!
The old man, who had been so arrogant just moments before, suddenly widened his eyes and froze as if he had been frozen in place.
In the dim firelight, a look of disbelief, confusion, and shock suddenly appeared deep in Ban's pupils: "You...you really know?!"
A storm raged in Ban's heart.
How did Obito find out?
This is completely unreasonable!
Madara stared intently at Obito's confident and composed expression, his emotions beginning to waver.
The silence lingered in the air, and the old man's chest rose and fell slightly, revealing that his heart was far from at peace.
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