That day, Black Zetsu set aside all his duties in the Dung-Carrying Brigade.
He came to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Madara sat in his seat and slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of purple eyes patterned with concentric rings like the growth rings of a tree.
At the sight, Black Zetsu nearly jumped for joy!! How many years had it been?! How many years?! His mother was finally coming back!!
Fuck carrying dung! His mother was what mattered most!!
"So what do we do now?" Hashirama asked, unable to bear the silence.
"Go save Mom!" Black Zetsu shouted excitedly.
"...What exactly was the process for saving your mom again?" Dave asked Black Zetsu.
"Now that Lord Madara has the Rinnegan, he can summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. By pouring the chakra of the nine tailed beasts into it, he can summon the Ten-Tails. The Ten-Tails will evolve into its final form, the God Tree. Lord Madara will fuse with it, then cast Infinite Tsukuyomi, and Mom will be revived!" Black Zetsu said, brimming with excitement.
"Black Zetsu... you're not being entirely honest. There's another crucial step you haven't mentioned." Dave smiled at Black Zetsu.
"Uh... ahem, ahem... well... the thing is... the caster will ultimately disappear, becoming the vessel for Mom's descent..." Black Zetsu coughed awkwardly. Fuck, this brat definitely knows something! Damn it!
Madara gave Black Zetsu a cold look, and a repulsive force sent him flying.
Madara slowly rose to his feet and looked at his hands.
"This feeling... isn't bad..." Madara said slowly with a wicked smile.
"Boohoo... I've waited a thousand years!! Please, save my mom!!" Black Zetsu trudged back inside, looking utterly aggrieved, and clung to Dave's thigh as he wailed.
"...If I remember right... isn't the Demonic Statue of