In the Land of Waves, inside Orochimaru's new base.
A dark figure slipped into a room like a ghost.
"You're here!"
"How did it go?"
A white-haired man wearing glasses sat quietly, looking at the sludge-like thing that had entered his room.
"I've obtained the cells of everyone you need. Everything is ready; we just need the final piece."
"Kabuto, when do you plan to activate that ninjutsu?"
A gleam flashed across Kabuto's glasses. "Soon."
"To control so many people, I need the power of Sage Mode!"
"I've already found the entrance to Ryūchi Cave. Once I learn Sage Mode, we'll begin our plan!"
Black Zetsu gave a hoarse acknowledgment, turned into liquid again, and slipped out through the crack beneath the door.
Kabuto muttered to himself, looking a little crazed:
"Soon, I'll be able to trample everyone who looked down on me."
"Including that bastard Zhou Cheng!"
"Then I'll be the God of Shinobi!"
Kabuto stood up, pushed open the door, and vanished into the darkness.
Zhou Cheng appeared in a forest outside Konoha. He had come to meet someone.
A vortex appeared, and the masked Obito stepped out of it.
"What did you call me here for?"
Zhou Cheng was puzzled. He isn't here to demand the Nine-Tails, is he?
"Hand over the Nine-Tails!"
Obito wasted no words, stating his purpose outright.
Zhou Cheng raised an eyebrow. Even after I explained everything, you still want to carry out the Infinite Tsukuyomi?
"What, your plan hasn't changed?"
Obito nodded.
"No matter how convincing you make it sound, Rin won't be in this world. That makes it meaningless to me!"
"Even if it means becoming Madara's pawn, I'm willing!"
Zhou Cheng's expression changed at once. He had failed to think it through and underestimated Obito's feelings for Rin.
"No!"