Meanwhile, Qingyun still had no idea that Black Zetsu had brought Madara Uchiha back early through Impure World Reincarnation. Even Danzo had fallen under Black Zetsu's control, and everything he possessed had been taken over.
Over the years, Qingyun had made no deliberate effort to find Danzo. After all, in his eyes, Danzo was nothing more than a clown. Besides, Danzo had remained in hiding these past few years without stirring up trouble. Gradually, Qingyun had forgotten about him.
Through various means, Danzo had collected tissue samples from many powerful individuals over the years. Black Zetsu had also seamlessly taken over the army of dead warriors he had raised through Impure World Reincarnation. At that moment, Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha were planning their attack on Konoha.
Though Madara Uchiha was arrogant, hearing Black Zetsu describe Qingyun's many accomplishments had made him somewhat wary.
Madara Uchiha had known that Qingyun possessed extraordinary talent, but he had never imagined that someone without siblings could develop his Sharingan to such a degree. On top of that, Black Zetsu's account of Qingyun's battle with Shidou Ōtsutsuki, and the sword energy that had filled the sky and blotted out the sun, had stirred a hint of apprehension within him.
He trusted that Black Zetsu would not lie to him about this. After all, in Madara Uchiha's eyes, Black Zetsu was a being created from his own will combined with Yin-Yang Six Paths power. Black Zetsu had no reason to deceive him.
"Lord Madara, what do you think we should do next?"
After recounting the events that had taken place in the shinobi world since Madara Uchiha had gone to the Netherworld, taking particular care to describe Qingyun's various accomplishments, Black Zetsu bowed and asked him that question.
"Qingyun now spends most of his time