"Transform into the will of the God Tree itself and forcibly alter its rules..."
Kou murmured softly, as if he had understood something. His pupils suddenly contracted.
"You want to become the Deva Path of the Ninja World?!"
"The Deva Path? It happens to share a name with Nagato's little toy, but it does fit rather well."
Madara raised a brow with interest and nodded frankly.
"That's right. As the incarnation of the God Tree's will, I will spread its branches throughout the entire Ninja World and turn it into the Ninja World's dragon veins.
"While absorbing an endless supply of natural energy from heaven and earth, the God Tree's power will nourish the Ninja World and accelerate the recovery of natural energy, creating a cycle and completely solving the energy problem required to sustain the illusionary world."
As he spoke, he raised one hand before him, fingers spread as though he were holding up the entire Ninja World.
"With that, the drawbacks of the Infinite Tsukuyomi will be completely resolved.
"People will live forever in a beautiful illusionary world. Everyone will find their own happiness, and true peace will finally arrive."
Madara abruptly spread his arms. His Rinnegan and Sharingan lit up at once, reflecting one another beneath the slanting sunlight and casting an especially fervent glow over his handsome yet aloof face.
"This is my—New Moon Eye Plan!!"
As Madara's words fell, the atmosphere sank into silence.
"New Moon Eye Plan... Heh, what a casually chosen name."
After a long while, Kou was the first to break the silence.
"Setting aside how effective your plan would actually be, you should know very well what it would cost to completely merge with the God Tree, shouldn't you?"
He stared into Madara's eyes and spoke in a low voice.
"You