Black Zetsu ultimately had no choice but to submit. He handed Uchiha Madara's corpse over to Uchiha Obito, who took it straight to the Bounty Office headquarters and exchanged it for the Sage Seed.
It wasn't that he didn't want to simply snatch it. The Sage Seed had been protected by several types of self-destructing seals. Clearly, Konoha or the Bounty Office had been taking precautions.
Uchiha Obito didn't care. He only wanted to use the Sage Seed to master Sage Mode and further increase his strength.
The Ninja World had become increasingly terrifying. That bastard in particular made it difficult for him to gather all the Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, and become its Jinchuriki.
After Orochimaru obtained Uchiha Madara's corpse, he began researching it with Senju Tobirama. Tamura Hiroshi joined them as well, providing a massive amount of Life Force.
With all that Life Force supporting him, Uchiha Madara's aged body rapidly regained its youth. Even his heart began to beat.
"Madara really does care about me. Look, he even had my face tattooed over his heart."
Looking at the face on his friend's corpse, Hashirama Senju was delighted.
He might have stabbed Madara back then, but Madara clearly still cared about him. Their bond remained.
"He was trying to take your power, Big Brother."
Senju Tobirama shot him a glare. Sometimes, he truly couldn't understand the way his elder brother's mind worked.
Orochimaru, standing nearby, studied the empty sockets of Uchiha Madara's eyes and began to suspect something.
"Absorbing and converting the sun's energy won't be easy. Ordinary Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta won't be enough."
Senju Tobirama looked toward his grandnephew-in-law. According to their plan, they needed to evolve Uchiha Madara's body and use the Immortal Lotus to fuse a Kekkei Genkai.
Uchiha Madara already possessed