Chapter 23

Hearing Uchiha Madara's words, many of the Uchiha clan members looked at the Great Elder, who remained silent, lost in thought. Just as the Great Elder's subordinate was about to speak, the crowd suddenly parted, making a path.

Uchiha Tashima, leading a group of ninjas, walked to the front, staring at Madara in the sky with a look of shock. He had just heard from his subordinate that his eldest son, Uchiha Madara, had destroyed the Great Elder's house and was now floating in the air, arrogantly declaring his intention to kill the Great Elder.

Uchiha Tashima hurriedly left his residence, gathered some subordinates, and rushed to the Great Elder's residence.

Seeing Madara floating in the air now, he was utterly terrified. Hearing about it was one thing, but seeing it with his own eyes was another.

"Madara, are you crazy? Get down here right now," Uchiha Tashima stepped forward and shouted sternly at Madara in the sky.

Madara put Uchiha Fuyama's eye into a saline bottle and placed it in his ninja tool bag. This time, he had brought several saline bottles to collect the Sharingan with three tomoe. He glanced at the dozens of ninjas behind him and said indifferently, "So it's Father! You brought so many people, you really respect me!"

"You brat, do you want to betray the Uchiha clan? If you don't come down, don't blame me for not considering our father-son relationship," Uchiha Tashima, seeing that Madara was not giving him any face, felt his dignity severely damaged and threatened Madara.

"Great Clan Head, your son killed Uchiha Fuyama. According to clan rules, he is already a traitor. You wouldn't be covering for him, would you?" A ninja beside the Great Elder said coldly.

"What I do is none of your business." Uchiha Tashima activated his Sharingan with three tomoe and coldly glanced at the ninja. With a wave of his hand, half of the dozens of ninjas behind him jumped to various positions, forming a circle, subtly surrounding Madara in the sky.

"Uchiha Madara, I'm giving you one last chance, get down here now," Uchiha Tashima stared at Uchiha Madara with a cold gaze.

He knew Madara was the clan's top genius, and some arrogance was normal. If Madara had offended ordinary ninjas, he would have protected Madara. But he never dreamed that Madara would attack the Great Elder. This was not just arrogance, it was madness.

"Do you know how Uncle Kai died?" Madara stared intently at Uchiha Tashima, seeing his face change slightly, and said coldly, "I knew you knew. Since you do, why didn't you avenge him? Uncle Kai sacrificed his life for the Uchiha clan without any complaints, and he was your cousin. Your own family was killed, and you can remain indifferent. I am ashamed to have you as a father."

Uchiha Tashima clenched his fists, staring at Uchiha Madara, and shouted, "What do you know about adult matters? I don't know where you got your information, but what you're saying is nonsense. However, you killed a Uchiha clan ninja and destroyed the Great Elder's house, which is a capital offense. If you surrender now, I might spare your life."

"Very well!" A voice of agreement came from the crowd, and everyone immediately focused on him.

A young ninja stepped forward, smiling on his face but with a fierce look in his eyes. He was followed by a dozen ninjas.

The young ninja walked to Uchiha Tashima's side and smiled, "It seems the Clan Head is a reasonable person. Your son is already a traitor to the Uchiha clan. Please clean up your house."

"Hmph!" Uchiha Tashima coldly snorted and ignored the annoying young ninja.

"Grandfather, are you alright? I just finished my mission and heard that you were attacked," the young ninja walked to the Great Elder's side, somewhat worried.

"I'm fine," the Great Elder shook his head but kept his gaze on Uchiha Madara, watching the rapidly spinning 'bamboo dragonfly' above his head, a glint of light in his eyes.

"Master Sei!" The ninja beside the Great Elder respectfully said.

Uchiha Sei, after three years of training, had already reached the rank of Jonin and activated his Sharingan with three tomoe, making him a remarkable genius. Unfortunately, compared to Uchiha Madara, he was still nothing.

"Hmph! What good is being the top genius? Today, I'll make sure you have no place to bury your body," Uchiha Sei glanced at Madara in the sky and thought viciously.

"Father, I don't want to make Izuna sad, so it's best if you take your people and leave. Otherwise, if I lose control and hurt you, it won't be good," Uchiha Madara crossed his arms, tapping his fingers on his shoulder, and said casually.

"Rebel!" Uchiha Tashima's face turned ashen, and a hint of killing intent arose in his heart.

"Madara, I watched you grow up. I don't know whose rumors you believe, but according to clan rules, you are already guilty of a capital offense. However, if you hand over the thing that allows you to fly, I will not pursue your crimes," the Great Elder said calmly.

"Go to Uncle Kai's grave, kowtow ten thousand times, and then commit suicide. I might consider it," Madara smiled.

"Young people who are too arrogant will suffer," the Great Elder's face darkened.

"Don't regret it later if you don't kowtow and commit suicide now," Madara laughed coldly.

Uchiha Sei, seeing the father and son at odds, secretly laughed but was enraged by Madara's insults to his grandfather. He shouted at Madara in the sky, "Uchiha Madara, if you have the guts, come down."

"Ask your mother if I have the guts," Madara glanced at Uchiha Sei with disdain.

Uchiha Sei, furious, shouted at the ninjas beside him, "Uchiha Madara is already a traitor to the Uchiha clan. Everyone, use Fire Release." He quickly formed hand seals and shouted, "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique." A fireball shot out of his mouth, heading towards Madara in the sky.

The Great Elder's subordinates, receiving his signal, loudly said, "Kill Madara!"

Uchiha Tashima's subordinates immediately looked at him, waiting for his order.

"Kill!"

Uchiha Tashima slowly closed his eyes, not looking at Madara's clear gaze, and uttered a single word.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique."

Hearing the Clan Head and the Great Elder issue the death order, dozens of ninjas immediately spat out huge fireballs, all rushing towards Madara. The entire sky was enveloped in flames, the scorching heat suffocating.

Madara remained calm, but a deep sorrow lingered in his eyes. He really didn't want to kill his father, even though he had already guessed Uchiha Tashima's choice. Hearing Uchiha Tashima say it himself still made him feel a deep pain.

"What is a clan, really? For power, brothers can be abandoned, and sons can be abandoned. What do you have left?" Madara slowly closed his eyes, standing motionless in the air, as countless fireballs enveloped him, instantly swallowing him.

"Hmph! So what if you can fly?" Uchiha Sei's face showed satisfaction. With so many Great Fireball Techniques, even if Madara had only Jonin strength, he doubted even the Sage of Six Paths could escape.