"The Eye of the Moon... I will never allow..." Madara growled, his voice like that of a wounded beast.
"Lord Madara, please calm down!" Black Zetsu said hastily. "We know neither their strength nor their objective. A direct confrontation would be unwise right now.
As for Obito..."
"Obito..." Madara took several deep breaths, forcing down his surging blood and killing intent, his eyes fixed on empty space.
As though he meant to see through the rock, all the way to the Land of Grass thousands of miles away.
"The plan must continue."
"Activate Plan B."
"Since someone wants to interfere..."
A glint of ruthlessness and resolve flashed through Madara's eyes.
"Then let's make this little show even more exciting."
"Implant the Three-Tails... inside that girl."
"And then..."
He paused, his voice as cold as iron.
"Have Kakashi Hatake kill her with his own hands."
"I want Obito to see for himself how everything he cherishes is destroyed by the very companion he trusts most."
"Only the most absolute despair and hatred can nurture the perfect... Mangekyō."
Black Zetsu trembled slightly, then lowered his head. "Yes, Lord Madara. Our pawns in Kirigakure are already in position, and the Sealing Vessel for the Three-Tails is ready.
But... what if that unknown force intervenes again..."
"Do it," Madara interrupted him, his tone brooking no argument. "If they dare interfere again... I wouldn't mind going out myself to stretch my limbs."
"Have the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path... get ready."
Black Zetsu inwardly shuddered and hurriedly acknowledged the order. His figure slowly sank into the ground as he left to relay it.
Only Madara's heavy breathing and the low rumbling of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path remained in the cavern.
Madara slowly raised his head and gazed into empty space. In