Kazuki knew that Madara was still alive, but how did Mito know?
Logically, before Madara was resurrected by Edo Tensei, no one knew that he had awakened the Rinnegan and had clung to life for decades.
Mito slowly recounted, "In the history of the Ninja World, no one has ever been qualified to achieve that step."
"I needed to rule out all possibilities, and Madara was one suspect."
"To prevent Tobirama from doing anything to Madara's body, Hashirama specifically asked me to collect and seal his body. But when I went to check, I found Madara's body was gone."
"Then could it be that someone took Madara's body? For example, Second Hokage-sama, there's no way he would miss the chance to study Madara's eyes, after all, Madara's Mangekyo Sharingan is not an ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan." Kazuki asked.
"Tobirama? It shouldn't be him." Mito shook her head slightly.
"I recalled that the Uchiha clan has a ninjutsu that can reverse life and death. Perhaps Madara used that technique back then."
Kazuki fell silent. Should he say it was expected of Mito? She actually guessed the possibility that Madara was still alive.
"It seems you also think this possibility is very high." Mito sighed with a hint of nostalgia.
"Madara never defeated Hashirama even once in his life. He was so powerful, yet Hashirama was always just a little stronger than him. I never expected that in the end, Madara would win that one time."
Kazuki didn't know what Mito meant by "win that one time."
Was she referring to Madara being alive while Hashirama died shortly after his desperate battle with Madara?
Now, Madara was still alive, but Hashirama was already dead. If calculated this way, Madara indeed won.
Moreover, at that time, Hashirama killed him by striking his back. But if Madara had used Izanagi to trick Hashirama at that moment, there might have been a slight hope.
Of course, this was only theoretical hope.
"However, I've only told you that Madara is still alive, and I hope you can keep it a secret."
Following that, Mito added, "If Monkey and others find out that Madara is still alive, they will likely cast suspicion on the Uchiha clan, which would be bad for both Konoha and the Uchiha clan."
"They inherited Tobirama's vigilance towards the Uchiha clan."
"If it were me, I would probably also suspect the Uchiha." Kazuki sighed.
Many people say that the Uchiha clan died unjustly, that they were harmed by Konoha, shaping an image of the Uchiha clan as innocent victims.
But in reality, if Obito hadn't caused the Nine-Tails Incident, the Uchiha wouldn't have ended up in complete opposition to the Hokage faction.
Everyone could see the pair of Sharingan in the Nine-Tails's eyes, and that was precisely when Minato became Hokage, shattering the Uchiha clan's Hokage dream once again.
Moreover, it was the kind that gave the Uchiha clan no chance at all, so it's hard to guarantee they wouldn't do something.
From the omniscient perspective of an observer, the Uchiha clan was innocent, and it was all Obito, that beast, who did it.
But from the perspective of Konoha villagers, the Uchiha clan was utterly evil, and it would be very difficult to clear their name. Just ask if what was in the Nine-Tails's eyes was indeed a Sharingan.
Putting aside his identity as a member of the Uchiha clan, during the Nine-Tails Incident, Danzo obstructing the Uchiha clan from providing aid was also reasonable.
Who knew if the Uchiha clan was trying to cause trouble or even stage a coup to gain power in Konoha?
Of course, from the Uchiha's perspective, the Uchiha were innocent, and Danzo deserved to die.
"Yes, but Madara's age is similar to mine. I'm already , and I estimate Madara is too. Even if he left some contingencies, there's no need to worry. I believe you can resolve all of this." Mito looked at Kazuki with eyes full of anticipation.
This young man was even more outstanding than Madara and the others before him. It was a pity he couldn't awaken the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Otherwise, he would definitely surpass Madara in the future. Fortunately, he managed to master Sage Mode.
"Leave it to me, Grandma Mito. Even if Madara is still alive, I will defeat him." Kazuki's three-tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eyes.
"Your ocular power is already no less than your father's?"
"Could it be that you have already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
Feeling the terrifying ocular power in Kazuki's eyes, Mito's face was filled with disbelief.
"No, I still have an ordinary Sharingan, just a bit special."
Kazuki hesitated for a moment, then asked Mito, "Grandma Mito, can I see the Nine-Tails?"
Mito chuckled and said, "Other Uchiha have to avoid suspicion, even your father wouldn't dare face me directly, yet you ask to see the Nine-Tails. Alright, I'll give you this chance."
She knew that Kazuki was treating her as his elder, which was why he made such an "impolite" request.
Just as Mito finished speaking, she felt a surge of ocular power, and Kazuki's consciousness had entered her body.
Inside Mito's body, Kazuki looked in shock at the Nine-Tails, bound by various chains by Mito.
On its limbs and nine tails, there were also special nails pinning it down, and even its head was tied up.
No wonder the Nine-Tails hated Konoha and Jinchuriki so much. If it were him, he would probably go mad too.
The Nine-Tails immediately let out a huge roar upon seeing Kazuki's arrival.
"Quiet down, Nine-Tails!"
A terrifying ocular power flashed in Kazuki's eyes, instantly startling the Nine-Tails for a moment.
"I am not Indra, I am Kazuki!"
"Madara is still alive. I advise you to behave yourself inside Grandma Mito's body, unless you want to be enslaved again."
The three-tomoe Sharingan in Kazuki's eyes spun rapidly.
"Or, do you want to test if my Sharingan can control you?"
The Nine-Tails instantly became enraged. That scoundrel Madara was still alive? Why didn't he know?
Poor Nine-Tails, inside Mito's body, he couldn't see the outside world at all.
But what did Kazuki mean? Did he want to control him again?