Chapter 218
Zixu gazed at the abrupt spherical void, a fleeting sadness washing over her. Danzo Shimura had perished in such a manner—self-destruction before he could make a move. Yet, a dead enemy is a good enemy, and Zixu couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
Uchiha Madara's form materialized beside him, distorted and ethereal. He seemed intent on avoiding conflict with Zixu, maintaining a cautious distance, as if any interaction with him would invite misfortune.
"Hand over the One-Tail. We're doing this to create a truly equal world," Madara stated, his words lacking context.
Zixu remained unmoved. "You speak as if everyone is the same. Noble reasons don't excuse evil deeds. We're all hypocrites. Stop pretending. I have the Tailed Beast right here. Come and get it."
He didn't care who stood before him. Even if it was Uchiha Madara, so what? Had his space-time abilities not been so troublesome, he would have already struck him down.
"Your attitude mirrors that of the other villages. That simplifies things..."
As a significant portion of the village vanished, Konoha's ninjas arrived to investigate. Kakashi Hatake was the first on the scene, his gaze fixed on Zixu and Madara, wary and alert.
"I hope you can provide Konoha with a reasonable explanation," Kakashi said, adjusting his forehead protector to reveal the sickle-shaped Mangekyō Sharingan beneath.
Madara's disdain for Kakashi was palpable, his tone laced with impatience. Zixu noticed this, pondering whether Madara's animosity stemmed from his disdain for outsiders wielding the Sharingan.