Civilians in Konoha, forging their own paths

"This is a stupid and childish idea! Do you think you can do it? Hashirama couldn't do it, and I couldn't do it before! Life is not in our control! Only with the power of the immortal can we achieve permanent peace! And only by achieving permanent peace can your ideas become reality!"

Listening to what Madara said, Dihuangwan's heart was a little moved, "Madara's words are very inspiring! They do make some sense. If I didn't know everything, I'm afraid I might really be bewitched by him!"

"So, join me! I will help you realize your dream!" Uchiha Madara stretched out his hand to Dihuangmaru.

Dihuangwan looked at Uchiha Madara silently, "Master Madara, if I don't agree, I think you won't let me have a chance to leak out all the secrets I know today!"

Uchiha Madara raised his head without comment!

"Then I want to ask you, if I join you, what do I need to do for you?" Di Huang Wan said,

Uchiha Madara thought to himself, "This guy Dihuangwan is really hard to fool. As expected, no one who can reach our level is easy to deal with!"

"Guard the growth of the vessel, make sure he stays on the right path, hides his identity, and follows the instructions of my agent!"

"agent?"

"Yes, my agent will operate secretly in the ninja world under my name. However, with your strength, my agent will not use you easily unless it is absolutely necessary!"

Dihuangwan thought to himself, "About collecting the tailed beasts and reviving the Ten-Tails, Madara-sama didn't reveal anything at all! But that's normal, when Nagato collected the tailed beasts, he didn't know the real purpose of collecting the tailed beasts! Besides, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is my disciple. If Madara-sama revealed this, I would turn against him on the spot!"

"Mr. Madara, there is too much information in what you said. I need to think carefully before making a decision! Please give me three days!"

Uchiha Madara looked deeply at Dihuangwan, and Dihuangwan looked back at him calmly, "One day, you only have one day. One day from now, I will be waiting for your answer in the Valley of the End!"

"One day? Madara-sama, you're really pushing me! All right, one day is one day!"

"Remember, don't tell anyone what I told you, otherwise you'll be hurting them!"

"Of course I know this. The people around me don't have the strength to withstand your attack. I will go alone!"

"That's good!"

"Then, Mr. Madara, see you tomorrow night!" After saying that, Dihuang Wan disappeared.

After Dihuang Wan left, a black figure emerged from the ground!

"Black Zetsu, how's it going?"

"Master Madara, Dihuangwan's home is set up with a very complex barrier. I felt extremely dangerous when I approached it. I failed!"

"Huh, a second Uzumaki Mito? This Dihuangwan is really difficult and dangerous!"

"Is everything going well for you, Master?"

"I have secretly planted White Zetsu's spores on his body through dust!"

"So what are we going to do tomorrow?"

"No matter what his answer is, we can't keep him here! Otherwise, once I die, no one will be able to suppress him! Our plan will most likely be ruined by him!"

"Alas, it will be very troublesome to kill him!"

"That can't be helped. I wanted to recruit him, but his performance tonight and his relationship with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki reminded me that I must take action while I still have the strength to suppress him! Otherwise, there will be endless troubles!"

"It looks like you're going to use that body, Madara-sama!"

"Yes, that body can withstand 70% of my strength. No matter what the result is, I will definitely win!"

As the candles went out and the underground mechanism was closed, Nanga Shrine fell into darkness and silence again!

Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu left Konoha and returned to their base near Kamubi Bridge!

After leaving Nanga Shrine, Dihuangwan did not go home directly, but came to the top of the Hokage Yanyan and sat on the stone statue of the first Hokage!

He had previously sensed that everything was normal with Feiyun and Kushina, but he had a hunch that he couldn't go back directly, so he appeared here!

Through perception, he knew that Uchiha Madara had left. Only then did he contact Feiyun through Kagura's mind's eye!

"Feiyun, what was the situation at home before?" Dihuangwan's voice sounded in Feiyun's mind.

"Dihuang Wanjun, where are you? I felt that the barrier here was triggered, but it disappeared afterwards!" Feiyun said.

"Humph, as expected, he was trying to lure me out while doing something in secret! Unfortunately, I already had a backup plan!"

"Dihuangwan-kun, where are you now? How was your meeting with that Uchiha Madara? Was there any conflict?!"

"I'm here with the Hokage Yan Yan. I'm fine. I feel something is wrong with me, but I haven't had time to check it out yet!"

"Rehmannia Pills..."

"Feiyun, what I'm going to say next is very important! You have to listen carefully!"

"Okay, Dihuangwan-kun, go ahead!"

"…………"

"!!!!!!"

"Do you understand!"

"Dihuang Wanjun, this...Okay, I promise you!"

Afterwards, Dihuangwan teleported to the Forest of Death and carefully sensed his body. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and a slight curve appeared at the corners of his mouth. "So that's how it is. Madara-sama actually used this trick on me!"

The power of returning to the origin surged, the power of ice emerged, and the seven White Zetsu spores were directly frozen and lost their activity! With a snap of his fingers, they turned into ice chips and disappeared!

Afterwards, Dihuangwan was teleported to the Konoha Spirit Gathering Array to make final preparations!

Dihuangwan did not return to the village for the whole day. He felt that Uchiha Madara must have other backup plans. It would be easier for him to contact other people directly using Kagura's Mind's Eye and avoid some trouble!

Jiraiya, who returned to Konoha after completing his mission a few days ago, was planning to take a nice hot spring bath and collect some materials as night fell!

While he was enjoying the hot spring, Dihuangwan's voice rang in his mind, "Senior Jiraiya, tonight at midnight, I will fight with Uchiha Madara in the Valley of the End! This journey is dangerous. If I can't come back, please take good care of Minato and Kushina!"

"What!? Has that Uchiha Madara shown up again! Dihuangwan, don't go there easily!" Jiraiya suddenly stood up from the hot spring pool and stopped him!

"Senior Jiraiya, he's coming for me. If I don't go, he'll attack the village! The village will only be safe if I go!"

"Does Lord Hokage know about this? We still have some time, let's discuss it together!"

"No need, I will inform the Hokage, I am ready! No matter what the result is, everything is for Konoha!"

After that, Dihuangwan interrupted the call and contacted Tsunade instead!

Jiraiya no longer had the mood to soak in the hot spring or collect materials, and immediately went to the Hokage's office!

"Sister Tsunade, Uchiha Madara has appeared. I will fight him in the Valley of the End. Please stay by Kushina and Feiyun's side and protect their safety until the results of the battle are known!"

"Hey! Brat! Are you going alone?"

"Sister Tsunade, his target is me, and I am the only one who can fight him. It would be meaningless for others to go!"

"Brat! Come back alive!" In the director's office of Konoha Hospital, Tsunade clenched her fists, her body trembled slightly, and her heart was extremely uneasy!

"Sister, I'll lend you my good words!"

Dihuangwan interrupted the call, and Tsunade immediately got up and went to the office where Feiyun was!

"Hokage-sama, tonight at midnight, in the Valley of the End, I will fight Uchiha Madara again! Please be fully prepared!"