After all, using Rinne Rebirth through the Rinnegan required sacrificing a life. Madara Uchiha had yet to be resurrected, so even if he retrieved the Rinnegan,
someone would still have to sacrifice themselves when the time came to resurrect him. He might as well leave it with Nagato for now, then control him at the crucial moment and make him use Rinne Rebirth.
Then Madara Uchiha stamped his foot and led Obito Uchiha and Black and White Zetsu back into the dark cave along a familiar route.
Just as Madara Uchiha passed a vast, empty cavern, Black Zetsu spoke in a low voice beside him:
"Nagato has already used the Rinnegan to summon away the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path stored here, so this base no longer has any value."
Hearing Black Zetsu's words, Madara Uchiha paused and surveyed the enormous cavern. Finally, he strolled forward and sat in the stone chair he had left here long ago.
But after sitting down, Madara Uchiha immediately closed his eyes and began sensing carefully.
"One-Tail, Two-Tails, Three-Tails, Six-Tails, Seven-Tails. Those five tailed beasts have already been sealed inside the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. In other words, we're still missing Four-Tails, Five-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails."
As Madara Uchiha's low voice echoed through the cavern, Obito Uchiha and Black and White Zetsu all held their breath, waiting for him to finish.
At this point, Madara Uchiha opened his eyes, looked at Black and White Zetsu beside him, and asked:
"Since Nine-Tails is under that Shin Uchiha's protection, we'll gather the other tailed beasts first. That way, once we capture Nine-Tails, gather all the tailed beasts, and become the second Sage of Six Paths,
even if Shin Uchiha really has awakened the Rinnegan, he'll be no match for me."
Madara Uchiha raised