Madara Uchiha had been brimming with fighting spirit. After all, ever since returning to the Shinobi World through Impure World Reincarnation, he had used his overwhelming strength to bring Iwagakure and Kumogakure, two of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, to heel. Not a single opponent had lasted even one exchange against him. Whenever he heard Shin Uchiha's name, he felt an eager urge to fight.
However, before his death, Madara Uchiha had endured a long decline into old age and eventually died. His temperament was far more resilient than it had been when he was the Asura of the Ninja World.
Thus, after hearing Black Zetsu's words, Madara Uchiha pondered for a moment, and the fighting spirit in his eyes slowly subsided. He glanced at Black Zetsu, then said in a low voice:
"Fine. This body from Impure World Reincarnation lacks all the sensations of a living human, after all. It can't even feel pain. Even fighting is unsatisfying. Let's stick to the plan."
By the end, Madara Uchiha's tone was full of disdain.
After all, living in this body from Impure World Reincarnation was terribly unpleasant. Madara Uchiha was now desperate to come back to life and smell the world once more.
Just then, Black Zetsu turned toward White Zetsu beside him and asked in a low voice:
"Where is that Jiraiya now? I believe that as long as we capture him, we'll be able to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki as well."
After speaking, Black Zetsu looked toward the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path nearby, eight of its eyes now open, and silently murmured:
Almost there, Mother. Before long, I'll be able to free you from your seal.
Heaven knew that ever since Black Zetsu had come into this world, he had harbored only one obsession: freeing his