Beneath the full moon, the grotesquely shaped, emaciated Ten-Tails lying on the ground was, in Black Zetsu's eyes, the most precious treasure in the world.
Hidden within a pile of rubble, he despised the Sage of Six Paths' favoritism, yet he also had to be grateful for the choice the Sage of Six Paths had once made.
That was what had given him the chance to accomplish his grand ambition.
"My Ten-Tails."
A voice so soft it was nearly inaudible slipped from his lips as he blended perfectly into the night.
As Black Zetsu watched the great Buddha, it was as though he saw Uchiha Madara, who craved power and wished to become the strongest Ten-Tails Jinchuriki in the Shinobi World, defeat Hashirama, then follow the records on the Uchiha Stone Tablet step by step—summoning the God Tree and casting a ninjutsu upon the full moon to bring "peace" to the entire Shinobi World.
Soon.
Unable to contain his excitement, Black Zetsu narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the Ten-Tails, the great Buddha, and the tailed beasts that were like weeds by comparison. Turmoil surged within him as his gaze shifted upward toward the full moon radiating clear light in the heavens.
A thousand years of planning would come to fruition today.
"BOOM!"
An explosion that shook the entire Shinobi World lit up the skies over the border of the Land of Fire.
"That was in the waters off our Land of Water, wasn't it?"
Byakuren turned his head, the scar running across his left eye and cheek twisting slightly. His face was filled with disbelief and hesitation as he looked toward the explosion that had reddened the sky.
Tobirama nodded firmly. Recalling the diamond-shaped Tailed Beast Bomb that had just streaked through the air, a trace of relief appeared