Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 178: Madara, You're Also Trapped in a Dream!

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"You who remain!"

"As the savior of this world, I shall sever its cycle of hatred, pain, and emptiness!"

Madara descended from the heavens, his voice reverberating with authority. His gaze locked on the few individuals still unaffected by Infinite Tsukuyomi.

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"This is utter nonsense!"

Minato, uncharacteristically angry, shouted back. His concern for Naruto and Kushina weighed heavily on him.

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"Nonsense? Minato, you are interfering with humanity's happiness!"

Madara's tone was cold yet commanding. He gestured to the entangled masses on the God Tree, their faces peaceful in slumber.

"Look around! There is no war, no hatred. This cursed world has finally been turned into a paradise!"

"Hashirama's mistake has been corrected!"

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Minato frowned, unable to comprehend Madara's delusion.

"Hashirama's mistake? What are you talking about?"

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Madara sneered, his voice filled with disdain.

"You Konoha shinobi are always in denial."

"The truth is that Hashirama failed."

"We both sought to change a world where even children were forced into war. We built the ninja villages together, believing we had found a path to peace."

"But it wasn't enough. Humans are incapable of true honesty with one another. Only by creating a dream world can we achieve peace."

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Before Minato could respond, Uchiha Yi's laughter broke through the tension.

"Hahahaha! Oh, this is priceless!"

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The sound was jarring, shattering the solemn atmosphere. Everyone, including Madara, turned to Yi in confusion and irritation.

"What's so funny, Uchiha brat?" Madara's voice was sharp, his patience wearing thin.

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Yi smirked, crossing his arms.

"I'm laughing at your ridiculous logic, Madara."

"You claim to want peace and an end to war, so your solution is… to kill everyone?"

"Let me ask you this: if everyone is dead, is it still a world? Or is it just a glorified graveyard?"

"How can you not see the absurdity of your plan?"

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Madara's expression darkened, his fists clenching.

"Peace cannot exist in a world ruled by fear, doubt, and hatred! My dream is to eliminate those emotions entirely!"

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Yi shook his head, his tone dripping with mockery.

"Eliminate emotions? All you've done is trap everyone in a fake utopia. It's not peace; it's cowardice!"

"And let me tell you something else, Madara: your dream isn't even your own!"

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Madara froze. For the first time, uncertainty flickered in his eyes.

"What… do you mean?"

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Before Yi could answer, Black Zetsu silently moved behind Madara.

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"Madara… how pitiful you are," Yi said, his voice tinged with amusement.

"You manipulated Obito, turning him into your puppet. He, in turn, manipulated Nagato, dragging him into your so-called 'Eye of the Moon' plan."

"But tell me, Madara—did you ever stop to consider that you, too, are just a pawn?"

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Madara's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Impossible…"

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"Oh, it's very possible!" Yi continued, enjoying the look of shock on Madara's face.

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Before Madara could respond, a black hand pierced through his chest.

"Madara, you've always been deluded."

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Madara gasped, his body frozen in place. Slowly, he turned his head to see Black Zetsu's cold, expressionless face behind him.

"Zetsu… why?"

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Black Zetsu's voice was filled with malice.

"Madara, you aren't the savior of this world. You're just a stepping stone!"

"The Infinite Tsukuyomi isn't about peace—it's about destruction. Those trapped in the dream will eventually be turned into White Zetsu soldiers, nothing more."

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Yi added, his tone mockingly sympathetic.

"Face it, Madara. You were never in control. You've been dancing to someone else's tune all along."

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Madara's face twisted in pain and anger.

"I created you! You are my will made manifest!"

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Black Zetsu sneered, twisting his hand deeper into Madara's chest.

"Wrong again. I am not your will—I am Kaguya's!"

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The truth hit Madara like a thunderbolt. His body trembled as he struggled to comprehend the betrayal.

"Kaguya… the Rabbit Goddess…"

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"That's right." Black Zetsu's tone dripped with malice.

"The mother of all chakra. I exist only to bring her back!"

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Madara's strength began to wane as Black Zetsu's parasitic grip tightened.

"This… can't be…" he muttered, his voice barely audible.

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Yi stepped forward, his expression mocking.

"Madara, do you finally see? Your dream of peace was never yours. You've been living in an illusion this whole time."

"Even now, as you cling to life, you're nothing more than a vessel for Kaguya's return."

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Madara's mind raced, replaying every decision he had made, every betrayal he had orchestrated, only to realize he had been betrayed in turn.

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"Madara, your role is over."

"Now… die knowing you were nothing but a pawn!"

Black Zetsu's voice echoed as he began the final process of resurrecting Kaguya.

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Madara's anguished scream filled the battlefield, a chilling testament to the price of ambition and the cruelty of betrayal.

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