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"Does that mean the plan has to be moved up?"

Uchiha Madara's voice gradually returned to normal. He lowered his head, resuming his previous demeanor.

Having come this far, ordinary matters could no longer command much of his attention. Except for the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan—this was a plan Uchiha Madara would not allow to go wrong.

Uchiha Madara would not permit any problems with the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan. As for Black Zetsu, he was even more direct. If the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan failed, then all his painstaking efforts and sacrifices over countless years would have been completely wasted.

"I don't think Nagato can stand against Uchiha Hiko, even with the Rinnegan."

A faint green gleam flashed through Black Zetsu's eyes. The feeling Hiko gave him made him deeply uneasy. After a difficult choice, Black Zetsu decided that the plan should be launched early. Following the original plan and developing gradually, he and Uchiha Madara would eventually stand against the Five Great Shinobi Villages, or even the entire world. Whether the plan was brought forward or left unchanged, the outcome would be the same.

Nagato alone could never accomplish their plan. Nagato had always been nothing more than a chess piece, one meant to revive Uchiha Madara.

Anyone who had seen the original story knew that every Akatsuki member was formidable, all s-rank rogue ninja from various villages with fearsome strength. Just when everyone thought Akatsuki was the final boss, Uchiha Madara appeared.

His appearance showed everyone what a one-sided battle looked like. Many Hokage fans found it strange—why, with such immense power, had Uchiha Madara not simply revived earlier? Why waste so much time stirring up trouble and dragging every kind of person into the mess?

Without Akatsuki, Uchiha Madara could still have stood against the world with the strength