Chapter 227 – Countdown to Chaos
For countless years, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had remained dormant—hidden within the body of his unwilling vessel, Jigen (Cīxian)—waiting patiently for the moment when the shinobi world would once again fall into disarray.
And now, that moment had come.
The Fourth Great Ninja War loomed on the horizon, and Isshiki's instincts told him that his opportunity was finally ripening.
> But whenever he thought of the current Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—
An uneasy premonition stirred deep within him.
The Fifth Hokage's strength…
It had grown far beyond expectation.
> "Even stronger than Ōtsutsuki Kaguya...?"
Isshiki muttered to himself, disbelieving.
> "How can that be…? I possess a Ten-Tails, and that's normal. But why—why does he have one too?
He isn't even from the Ōtsutsuki bloodline…"
He couldn't understand it.
Centuries ago, when Isshiki and Kaguya descended to Earth to plant the Divine Tree, he had been in control—
Until Kaguya betrayed him.
Ever since, he had lost his body, his authority, and his chance at harvesting a Chakra Fruit.
Now, not only had he lost to his own subordinate, but a mortal—a mere Uchiha—was disrupting the will of the gods.
> "Tch... no matter. Once the Fourth Ninja World War erupts, it'll be the perfect time to finalize the Kara Organization,
And prepare for my resurrection."
A smirk curved Isshiki's lips.
> "Let them fight. The more chaos, the better. Let the shinobi world be torn asunder—sun and moon swallowed in darkness."
Even better, Isshiki could sense something—
After Kinshiki and Urashiki died on Earth, the Ōtsutsuki Clan would not sit idle.
New gods would descend. New monsters.
And when they did… Isshiki would be ready to act.
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Meanwhile, deep beneath Otogakure (Sound Village)
"Lord Madara."
The masked man—Uchiha Obito—spoke solemnly.
> "The allied forces of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Otogakure have already begun their march toward Konohagakure.
If nothing unexpected happens, they'll arrive by tomorrow morning."
> "The Fourth Great Ninja War… will truly begin."
Beside him, White Zetsu hesitated.
> "Should we act once it begins?"
Before Obito could answer, Uchiha Madara—eyes glowing with the eternal light of the Rinnegan—responded with unshakable confidence.
> "Of course we move."
He rose slowly, exuding pressure with every breath.
> "This is the moment I've waited for. The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—is formidable…
But I am Uchiha Madara. I do not kneel before anyone."
The words echoed in the dark chamber.
No Senju Hashirama, no Uchiha Yuta, no kage or god could stop his ambition now.
Madara smiled. It was a smile full of confidence, of destiny.
> "This is the final phase. The world will witness my vision."
> "Yes, Madara-sama!"
Obito straightened, understanding what was at stake.
Win or lose—he would find peace in the end. No more shadows, no more games.
> "Then I must go prepare," White Zetsu muttered, slinking away into the shadows.
"Let's move."
Madara turned toward the distant direction of Konohagakure, a nostalgic storm brewing in his heart.
> The village that once betrayed him… will now see the truth of his dreams.
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> "Yes, Madara-sama."
> "Yes, Madara-sama."
> "Yes, Madara-sama…"
Obito, White Zetsu, and Black Zetsu responded one after another.
But deep down, Black Zetsu was crumbling with despair.
> This wasn't the plan!
Originally, the Fourth Ninja World War was supposed to allow him to use Madara's body as a vessel to resurrect Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
But now?
Eight of the nine tailed beasts were sealed in Konoha Village—guarded by the Fifth Hokage himself.
Only the Four-Tails remained outside.
> How the hell are we going to resurrect anything like this!?
Damn it! Damn it all!!
Frustrated beyond belief, Black Zetsu disappeared in a flash of distorted space.
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Moments later – On the Moon
With a sudden spatial ripple, Black Zetsu reappeared on the surface of the moon.
He looked around—his expression dark.
> "Damn it…"
To the outside world, the moon was merely the home of the ancient Ōtsutsuki Clan.
But in truth, the entire celestial body was an Earth Release: Six Paths – Chibaku Tensei prison.
A prison… where Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had been sealed for centuries.
> "All my work, all my schemes—ruined because of that damned Uchiha Hokage…"
> If I can't manipulate Madara… I'll go directly to my mother!
Black Zetsu quickly formed hand seals.
A strange, eerie chakra spread out from his form—
A corrupt, ancient pulse that enveloped the entire moon's surface.
If anyone had been watching closely, they would have noticed something even more shocking—
That this dark chakra wave began penetrating the dimensional boundary, slipping into the sealed prison dimension where Kaguya was entombed.
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Inside the Seal
> "Who dares disturb my slumber?"
A cold, ancient voice echoed across the void.
Kaguya's power—raw and terrifying—shook the prison.
Black Zetsu's body trembled.
> "Mother… it's me. Black Zetsu. Your son."
> "Speak, then," came the voice. "Why have you called me?"
And in that moment, Black Zetsu realized—
If he didn't do something now, the Fifth Hokage Uchiha Yuta would destroy every last remnant of their thousand-year plan.
> "The time has come… the Fourth Great Ninja War has begun… but we cannot succeed without you."
> "Then unleash me."
> "Free me… and the world shall bow once again."
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To be continued…
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