Chapter 158 - 158 (1/2)
”What else do you want, Ryo Yamanaka?” Madara sounded a bit impatient.
”Nothing much, I just want an arm of the big thing behind you.” Ryo Yamanaka pointed at the Gedo Mazo.
”What do you want with that?” Madara asked without hesitation. In fact, his heart was already quite turbulent.
”I felt such majestic vitality within that body. I have a Jutsu I'm working on, and I need this vitality.”
Madara stared at Ryo for quite some time, and finally agreed to his request.
Madara was sure that besides his and Zetsu, no one should know about the secret of the Juubi. He also needed Ryo in his new plan.
Nagato and Obito were much more important than one arm of the Gedo Mazo. After all, he was counting heavily on Nagato to resurrect him with the [Gedo: Rinne Tensei no Jutsu].
Madara was well aware after this encounter of Ryo's potential. Being so strong at such a young age, he should be more reliable than just Zetsu in protecting Nagato.
And Obito was to be his heir and representative in the future. But at the moment, he was just too weak, and needed protection.
Once his plan is completed, he'll have Obito with the Mangekyo, and Ryo protecting Nagato, and he should be completely relieved.
Ryo had guessed what Madara should be thinking about with his knowledge of the original story. Therefore, he dared to directly make this request.
He didn't act polite, and immediately jumped in and cut off the Gedo Mazo's right arm with Chidori.
After sealing the arm, Ryo left the hole.
After he had just left, Zetsu revealed his head from the ground and asked Madara in shock: ”Madara sama, how did you happily agreed to give Ryo Yamanaka the arm made out of the Hashirama's cells?”
”I have the Cursed Seal Tag on this arm. Ryo should not find a way to have the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. If he directly integrates this arm, then he will only become my pawn later.” Madara explained.
”And what if he doesn't directly use it?” White Zetsu asked.
”That means that we will have a Hashirama tier bodyguard to our pawns for free.”
”Really wise Madara Sama. But the Gedo ma….”
”Do not worry about that. Our plan will take a long time to be implemented. By that time, the arm will be regenerated.” After finishing his words, Madara closed his eyes and fell asleep.
His assessment of Ryo's strength was very high. He indeed believed that he could grow to a level that's not shy of that of Hashirama.
The Senju were the ones hated the most by Madara. After all, his brother's life was taken by their hands. However, Madara did recognize their power.
Ryo didn't know that Madara evaluated him so highly. After he followed Zetsu out, he immediately used his Teleportation Barrier and went to the Wave Country, and then rushed to the borders of the Fire Country.
The only thing on his mind was studying this arm with Orochimaru.
Ryo never thought of using the arm. To him, Madara was like a fisherman. He didn't want fishes from him; he wanted to learn how to fish himself.
He already had an idea on the cells in this arm. His main purpose now was to find a way to make them.
With the Ice Lightning Chakra Mode and Ice teleportation, it didn't take him long before reaching the borders of the Fire Country and then use the Teleportation Barrier to get immediately to the 3rd Training Ground.