"Then it was about time for you to come out too."
"Rustle, rustle, rustle!" About five seconds after Nagato finished speaking, White Zetsu, who had been hiding there, finally emerged and said tremblingly, "Don't kill me! I'm only here to convey Madara-sama's message!!"
"Go on... that's the only reason I tolerated your presence here." Nagato had seen at a glance that this White Zetsu had not been assimilated. If he dared hide so close to him, Obito must have ordered it.
He still had to keep up appearances, so Nagato asked, "Why did Madara leave without saying goodbye just now?"
White Zetsu said, "Minato Namikaze could do nothing against you and your Rinnegan, while you trying to forcibly keep Minato was equally unrealistic. The Yellow Flash was that kind of existence. Thus, the farsighted Madara-sama had long foreseen that the two of you would not fight, so he left first."
Heh... made it sound so much better than it was.
Nagato asked, "Then why didn't he come back and tell me himself?"
White Zetsu said, "Madara-sama came here for two reasons. First, to offer his congratulations on your retaking Amegakure. Second, to confirm your current growth. Your growth has been exactly as he expected."
"So... Madara-sama is very pleased. He is eagerly looking forward to the day when our two sides formally begin cooperating in half a year. He asked me to tell you that he will not disturb you again during this time."
"I see." Nagato said, "I understand. But there's one thing you need to get straight. It's not half a year from now, but seven months from now. Six plus one equals seven, understand?"
White Zetsu grumbled inwardly: This guy really doesn't understand the slightest bit of courtesy!!
It did not dare say that aloud, because it