Waiting

That child's strength had already surpassed the limits of his understanding.

If he himself had stood before Fang Xu, he probably would not have been able to block even the first Lightning Strike Spear.

No.

Perhaps Fang Xu would not have needed to use that technique at all.

With a single Teleport, followed by one slash of his sword, he would have died on the spot.

For the first time, Uchiha En felt fear toward the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan.

It was not doubt in the plan itself.

He feared that Fang Xu would find him before the plan was completed.

Black Zetsu slowly rose from the ground.

It ignored White Zetsu and offered Uchiha En no comfort.

"This is a backup base."

"Fang Xu cannot lock onto it for now."

"But the original underground cavern has been completely exposed. We cannot return there in the future."

Madara Uchiha leaned against the stone wall, his breathing growing weaker and weaker.

"En."

Uchiha En immediately stepped forward.

He dropped to one knee and lowered his head.

"Lord Madara."

"Raise your head."

Madara Uchiha stared at him.

His Eternal Mangekyō could no longer be maintained, yet his clouded eyes still carried immense pressure.

Uchiha En raised his head and met his gaze.

"I lost that battle."

Madara Uchiha did not conceal it.

After those words fell, White Zetsu unusually did not mock him.

Uchiha En's breathing also halted for an instant.

Hearing Madara Uchiha, proud to the extreme, personally admit defeat was more shocking than witnessing the battle's outcome with his own eyes.

"Fang Xu commands too many powers."

Madara Uchiha spoke slowly.

"Wood Release, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Lightning Release, and two powers that have never appeared in the Shinobi World."

"His perception can detect Limbo."

"His weapon can break through the Perfect Susanoo."