Madara raised a hand and said calmly.
"No need. Now that I've been resurrected, her existence no longer matters."
"From here on, focus all our efforts on completing the Eye of the Moon Plan."
Black Zetsu bowed slightly and replied respectfully.
"Understood, Lord Madara."
Madara closed his eyes and gave a quiet hum of acknowledgment.
A while later.
He opened his eyes again, his gaze deep as he spoke.
"That boy Obito Uchiha is quite a promising junior."
"To cause such a stir in the shinobi world... he has a little of the flair I had back in my day."
"...Do you think he could serve me and help further my plan?"
After considering it for a moment, Black Zetsu answered uncertainly.
"He seems to have done all this for the sake of peace... at least, that's what he claims."
"Perhaps we could try approaching him?"
Madara nodded and said.
"Mm. I'll leave that task to you. Bring him here to see me."
Black Zetsu answered with some reluctance.
"Well... understood, Lord Madara."
Year 54 of Konoha.
[Not much time had actually passed.
When Chachaxi and the others had their dinner gathering, it was already the end of Year 53 of Konoha.]
In the original storyline, Year 54 of Konoha was a tragic year.
On Shimura Danzō's orders, Uchiha Itachi slaughtered the entire Uchiha Clan in a single night.
...Leaving the Uchiha Clan with just one little brother.
But the Itachi of today.
Was sitting in Ichiraku Ramen, eating miso ramen in small bites.
Beside Itachi.
Naruto slung an arm around his shoulders and said happily.
"Itachi, thanks for treating me to ramen! This place has my favorite noodles, believe it!"
When Teuchi in the kitchen heard Naruto's words.
He pulled the noodles even more vigorously, putting almost all