Madara showed little surprise at Kou's firm answer.
He merely looked at Kou quietly, as though he had expected this answer all along.
"...Why?"
After a moment, Madara spoke, curiosity in his voice.
"What made you choose this?"
"No matter how I look at it, you should have no reason to refuse the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"Heh, how presumptuous."
Kou muttered in a low voice, meeting Madara's gaze openly as he said calmly,
"I have to admit, the revised Infinite Tsukuyomi plan you spoke of has a considerable chance of succeeding.
Even an illusory world would be far better than this trash Ninja World.
That much, I acknowledge."
Listening to Kou, Madara could not help frowning. He opened his mouth as if to ask something, but Kou clearly gave him no chance to interrupt.
"But that does not mean your plan has no hidden dangers."
Kou raised a hand and pointed at Madara, his tone grave.
"And that danger is you!"
"...Me?"
Madara pointed at himself, a rare trace of confusion appearing on his proud face.
"That's right. You."
Kou nodded and lowered his hand, his gaze never leaving Madara's face as his words turned razor-sharp.
"Your New Moon Eye Plan is, at its core, tying the fate of everyone in the Ninja World to you alone.
The stability of the illusory world depends on your will.
You rewrite the God Tree's rules, maintain the circulation of natural energy, and uphold the foundation of the illusory world... everything rests upon you alone.
The moment your will changes, it will become an uncontrollable disaster for the entire Ninja World and everyone trapped within the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
As if he understood something, Madara's expression instantly turned cold.
"You... doubt that my will is not firm enough?"
"Your will is undoubtedly firm right now.