The time had come. The Ten-Tails began transforming into its next form.
Its slightly slender limbs doubled in thickness, its lower jaw split open, and a titan arum nearly as large as half its body grew from it. The spikes atop its head grew even thinner and straighter.
"That's enough."
Madara Uchiha looked at Ye Zi, who had been blasted far away by the Ten-Tails, sneered, and brought his hands together to form the seal.
Seeing this, Black Zetsu's eyes curved slightly. He withdrew, moving away from the Ten-Tails.
Ten-Tails Coffin Seal!
Madara Uchiha shouted inwardly. After completing the hand seal, a vortex resembling a black hole appeared over his body and sucked the Ten-Tails inside.
The vortex's suction was astonishing. The enormous Ten-Tails was completely drawn into Madara Uchiha's body in less than two seconds.
White smoke swirled like mist, shrouding Madara Uchiha.
A moment later, the white smoke slowly dispersed, revealing a vague silhouette.
"This is the power of the Six Paths."
A slightly excited voice came from within the white smoke.
Whoosh!
A hand swept toward the left, and a powerful gust instantly scattered the thick white smoke. A man appeared, holding an ordinary black staff in his left hand. It was Madara Uchiha, who had become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki.
Madara Uchiha was clad in a white robe, with six black tomoe embroidered at the collar. His long, white hair, resembling a wild lion's mane, hung down to his waist. He wore a forehead protector that looked as though it had been made from bone, with two slightly curved horns jutting from it. Seven black orbs floated behind him.
Black Zetsu silently watched Madara Uchiha, who had undergone such a drastic transformation. The corners of his mouth slowly spread into a grin as he thought, *The conditions