Neither Zetsu nor Madara was moved in the slightest by the bond between Yagura and the Three-Tails. The two of them looked at the man and beast with glacial eyes, as though they were looking at dead things.
"Start already!" Madara urged coldly. He quickly formed hand seals, then pressed his right hand against the ground.
Bang! After the white smoke from the Summoning Jutsu dispersed, a ritual altar appeared in the center of the cave. Candles lined its edges, while a white bed stood in the middle.
The Three-Tails recalled some unpleasant past experiences upon seeing the altar and let out anxious roars.
Zetsu roughly grabbed the unconscious Rin Nohara and tossed her onto the bed at the center of the altar. Then he stepped aside and said with a smiling expression, "Lord Mizukage, please keep the Three-Tails under control. According to the plan, Lord Madara's sealing requires your cooperation!"
Of the three present, Yagura was not skilled in Sealing Jutsu, while Black Zetsu instinctively rejected Sealing Jutsu due to his origins, so it could only be handled by the broadly knowledgeable—
Yagura looked at the increasingly agitated Three-Tails, a trace of complexity flashing through his eyes. Yet his gaze remained firm as he said, "All right, Isobu! Kirigakure needs your help. Trust me, the sealing is only temporary. We'll be reunited soon!"
After receiving Yagura's assurance, the Three-Tails nodded placidly, and its emotions finally settled down again.
After soothing the Three-Tails, Yagura turned to Madara before the altar. "Lord Madara, you may begin. We'll cooperate with everything we have!"
Madara nodded coolly at those words, then rapidly formed hand seals. "Ninja Art: Four Symbols Sealing Technique!"
Bzzzz! As Madara completed the seals, an intense radiance suddenly burst from the altar. Vast chakra formed a barrier around Rin Nohara,