Night fell over a cliff on the frontier of the Land of Fire, where windblown sand filled the air.
When he realized he had been revived through Impure World Reincarnation rather than Rinne Rebirth, Madara Uchiha naturally assumed, Was this that fellow's doing? It seems he didn't follow our agreement. To think he'd revive me in this form...
Without turning his head, he asked Mū beside him, "Who cast this Impure World Reincarnation?"
"I don't know..."
Shhk! Mū's eyes instantly turned white as Kabuto took control and introduced himself. "I'm Kabuto. You could say I'm privy to your plan."
Madara Uchiha kept his arms folded, still without looking over. "Speaking to me through Impure World Reincarnation. What a devious fellow."
Kabuto Yakushi said, "This Impure World Reincarnation was prepared especially for you. You're now even stronger than you were in your prime."
"..." Madara Uchiha cast a disdainful glance at him. "And you've seen me in my prime?"
Kabuto Yakushi answered humbly, "No, I haven't. I simply let my admiration guide me and imagined it as best I could. Whether you're satisfied is something you'll have to test for yourself..."
"Hmph. That's more like it." Madara Uchiha looked away, taking in the desolate landscape of flying sand and stones. "Where are we? You say you're privy to our plan, so what was your purpose in summoning me back to this world?"
Kabuto Yakushi said, "This is the frontier of the Land of Fire. The other Madara-no, the executor of your plan-has betrayed you. He never intended to revive you and has been acting entirely on his own. As for his current whereabouts, I..."
"Enough. I'll find him myself..."
Madara cut Kabuto off and leaped down from the cliff.
"..." Kabuto moved Mū to follow, only for Madara to stop him