As he spoke, Shin Uchiha took a small, compact scroll from inside his clothes and tossed it straight to Orochimaru, then continued:
"Madara Uchiha is gathering tailed beast chakra right now. With it, he'll truly be able to reach the six paths level."
Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly at Shin Uchiha's words. He had encountered the legendary Madara Uchiha up close. Even in a body brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, Madara's strength stood at the pinnacle of the shinobi world. If he really took that next step and became a six paths level powerhouse, just how powerful would he be?
Still, now that Orochimaru had pledged himself to Shin Uchiha, he naturally would not refuse his request. Instead, he examined the scroll in his hand with some confusion and asked:
"Then what's sealed inside this scroll?"
At Orochimaru's question, Shin Uchiha blinked and said with a smile:
"The final piece of the puzzle, of course."
Shin Uchiha paused briefly, then continued:
"Right now, I'm the only person in this world at the six paths level. It's far too boring. Since Madara Uchiha wants to reach that level, I'll naturally lend him a hand.
"But if I delivered this final piece to him myself, knowing Madara Uchiha, he'd probably grow suspicious.
"And you, Orochimaru, are the ideal candidate."
Shin Uchiha really had gone to considerable trouble.
After all, because of him, Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and their companions could no longer carry out their original plan.
He had even beaten Obito Uchiha so badly that he was all but crippled.
Even though Madara Uchiha had now been revived, getting past Shin Uchiha's interference and gathering all nine tailed beasts would be no easy feat.
So, to ensure that Madara Uchiha and the others could carry out their plan smoothly and ultimately