"Basic data collection complete. Beginning pressure application to test limit responses."
An invisible, intangible "stream of information," seemingly containing the authority to alter the physical laws of the entire world, swept silently toward Madara Uchiha like the most fundamental "delete command."
Madara Uchiha's pupils contracted sharply. He felt it—a great terror even more frightening than death, the terror of his very "existence" about to be "erased" at the level of rules!
"Aaargh!!!"
He let out an unwilling roar, burning all his ocular power, Chakra, and even his life force in an attempt to break free. Yet everything he did was utterly meaningless before that "stream of information."
Just as Madara Uchiha's consciousness was about to be completely drowned by those absolute rules, just as his very existence was about to be "deleted."
That invisible "stream of information" suddenly stopped.
Observer Zero's geometric halo shifted slightly, and its cold stream of information sounded once more:
"Extreme pressure test data collection for target individual 'Madara Uchiha' complete."
"Conclusion: Rule resistance rating remains 'weak.' Peak energy output did not exceed Planet Level. Final threat assessment: extremely low (negligible)."
"Suspected rule-item stress response: not triggered. Data value: medium (collection complete)."
As the conclusion was generated, an invisible force of rules instantly imprisoned Madara Uchiha in place. Like an insect pinned within Amber, he could only remain suspended in the air in his desperate posture of resistance.
Observer Zero's "attention" did not linger in the slightest. Like a scanner that had completed a routine inspection, it instantly moved away from Madara Uchiha and Lock-on to the next "high-value observation target" on the ground.
Its "gaze" fell upon Sosuke Aizen.
"Next observation target: individual 'Sosuke Aizen.' Data tags: high intelligence, strong Rule comprehension, suspected potential for 'evolution' or 'breakthrough.'"
"Beginning execution of the Pressure Test Protocol."