"Orochimaru, let's talk."
Orochimaru stopped and looked back at Obito.
An unusual gleam shone in his serpentine eyes as he looked Obito up and down behind the Spiral Mask.
"What should I call you?"
"Madara... Uchiha."
"Hmph."
Orochimaru snorted, his lips curling in disdain.
"If you don't want to give me your real name, don't. There's no need for a heart-to-heart between us, is there?"
"Of course not. I'm here to make a deal with you."
Obito clapped his hands, and a White Zetsu emerged from the ground.
"Didn't you say... you were interested in human experimentation?
I have plenty of artificial humans. Would you like to conduct your experiments at my place?"
"Oh?"
He moved closer, examining the strange white humanoid creature.
"Hashirama cells?"
"You have a good eye."
Orochimaru extended his long, slender tongue, his narrowed eyes brimming with a thirst for truth.
"Interesting... What do you want me to do?"
"Modify me."
Obito pointed at his eye.
"Do you see my eye?"
"A beautiful pattern, though not as beautiful as my former student's."
"It puts a tremendous strain on me. I hope your research can benefit me."
"Heh heh heh..."
Orochimaru's strange, cold chuckle made Obito frown.
"You're not interested?"
He shook his head.
"It's not as tempting as the Rinnegan, but I'm willing to try it as an appetizer."
Obito turned to the aloe-headed Zetsu.
"Are you really taking him there?"
"Relax. Even if he finds out, there's nothing he can do."
Zetsu could only sigh.
"Fine. Do as you like."
As long as the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan proceeded smoothly, it didn't matter whether Obito or Madara was stronger.
"What about Kakuzu? Why isn't he with you?"
"He said he wanted to take a vacation before officially starting work.
He's gone to Yugakure to soak in