If Hiko had known what Black Zetsu was thinking, he would definitely have given him a thumbs-up. As expected of someone with a background in reconnaissance—his observational skills were unmatched. In fact, Black Zetsu had guessed correctly. Hiko's attacks were so bizarre because he needed to rely on his own Truth-Seeking Orbs.
Unfortunately, even though Black Zetsu had noticed, he had no intention of telling Uchiha Madara, because the Divine Tree itself had begun calling to him.
So Black Zetsu chose to remain silent.
"Absorb me! Absorb the Divine Tree!!!"
The Divine Tree's trunk had been smashed into a huge crater by Uchiha Madara. Covered in blood, he was the complete opposite of his former arrogance and swagger. He had been endlessly arrogant before, but now he had been beaten into a pig-headed mess. It was simply miserable.
Just as Uchiha Madara was still trying to think and observe, the Divine Tree's call suddenly appeared in his mind. He froze for a moment and instinctively raised his head to look at the towering Divine Tree that stretched into the clouds.
"Absorb me, absorb the Divine Tree, absorb it all..."
The Divine Tree's call continued, endlessly circling through Uchiha Madara's mind like a demonic chant. It slowly calmed the furious Uchiha Madara down, and he stared blankly at the Divine Tree behind him.
Perhaps the Divine Tree's call was simply too bewitching, because Uchiha Madara could not help raising his hand and pressing it against the Divine Tree.
Boom!!!
The moment Uchiha Madara's hand touched the Divine Tree, something bizarre happened. Like the Ten-Tails before it, the Divine Tree that had towered into the clouds rapidly curled up and frantically merged into Uchiha Madara's body.
Hiko watched the Divine Tree merge into Uchiha Madara's body and initially wanted to stop it.