Mountain's Graveyard.
Madara Uchiha sat on a cold, throne-like seat, coughing incessantly.
By this point, Madara Uchiha already knew that the Third Shinobi World War had come to an end.
He had been delighted when he heard that Uchiha Yato and the others had won. When he learned that a jinchūriki had died on the battlefield, he had even considered whether he could capture the tailed beast directly and complete part of the plan ahead of schedule.
The Impure World Reincarnation version of Shimura Danzō that Uchiha Yato had suggested and created had originally been nothing more than a dispensable pawn to Madara Uchiha.
After all, he was Madara Uchiha. He could not let Uchiha Yato outdo him in everything.
"Damn brat Yato, when this old man returns, I'll definitely have a good, proper fight with you!"
"Cough, cough, cough~"
Madara Uchiha was now at the very end of his life. He had already arranged most of what was to come. Sending Black Zetsu out now was to ensure the plan could be further perfected.
Thinking of his plan, as well as Uchiha Yato's and Black Zetsu's performances, stirred an unfamiliar emotion within Madara Uchiha.
Just as Madara Uchiha was reminiscing about the past, he saw a lump of black matter emerge from the ground.
"Lord Madara, I'm back."
Madara Uchiha did not waste words and simply waited for Black Zetsu to continue.
"I have fulfilled my mission. This time, the Four-Tails was successfully sealed."
At this news, the corners of Madara Uchiha's mouth rose uncontrollably.
It was not merely the successful sealing of the Four-Tails that pleased him. More importantly, his pieces were now in place, and everything could begin operating normally.
Without any hesitation, Madara Uchiha strode forward, intending to break free from the Demonic Statue of the