To revive them, he could only settle for the next best thing. Uchiha Madara understood the state of his own body. Time was the most terrifying weapon killing him, especially now that he lacked the Rinnegan; the rate at which his body aged was gradually accelerating. Having finally faced his inner thoughts, he said slowly:
"Use the backup plan first. Also, send out more White Zetsu to find out exactly what happened in Amegakure. Nothing can go wrong with the Rinnegan—it concerns my revival. If I truly cannot be revived successfully... then we can only use the most inferior method."
Some ninjutsu could summon a ninja's soul into a living person's body, but such a body would lose all sensation. It would be nothing more than a cold corpse, incapable of displaying true strength, much less allowing his power to improve again!
To carry out the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan, he needed a living body with a beating heart!
"Don't worry. I'll arrange everything properly."
Black Zetsu was now playing the role of Uchiha Madara's dark side, handling dirty matters for him. He also had his own objectives. Uchiha Madara was an indispensable part of this plan. If he missed Uchiha Madara, who knew how long he would have to wait for the next era? And he would have to ensure that the next member of the Uchiha family was outstanding enough. That was simply too difficult!
He had waited for over a thousand years, and his sealed mother had likewise waited for over a thousand years.
Uchiha Yuu, rushing back at full speed, did not yet know that his enemies had shifted their attention away from him. No schemes would target him in the short term. After a long journey, Uchiha Yuu finally returned to the village. By then, Orochimaru's