Things were different from his original fate.
Madara Uchiha's mindset had changed, and so had the goal he fought for.
The original Madara Uchiha had been unable to fit into Konoha's great family. His soul had been lonely, and he could not bring himself to compromise to please others. In the end, he had taken the path Black Zetsu had laid out for him.
But now, as long as he had Yanbai, Madara thought differently. He was not alone, so the inscription on that stone tablet seemed like utter bullshit.
"Izuna, the method described on the tablet would achieve universal unity by making everyone live in an eternal dream. They would escape reality, and with no contact between people, there would naturally be no war." Madara Uchiha lowered his eyes. "But, Izuna, is other people's happiness really ours to decide?"
Uchiha Izuna looked at Madara in confusion, his tone far from pleasant. "Brother..."
Madara Uchiha continued, "Whether someone is happy depends on their own understanding of and attitude toward happiness. No one else has the right to interfere."
Uchiha Izuna's voice suddenly turned cold. "Just like you and Yanbai?"
At the mention of Yanbai, Madara Uchiha suddenly smiled. He slowly walked up to Uchiha Izuna and rested a hand on his shoulder. "You all think I'm pathetic, don't you, Izuna...?"
Uchiha Izuna's eyes turned scarlet. Clearly furious, he said through gritted teeth, "He's been toying with you all along, Brother. You couldn't see it when you were young, but can't you see it even now?"
Madara Uchiha chuckled derisively and shook his head without a word. Then, seemingly remembering something else, he kept smiling.
Uchiha Izuna could only feel that his brother had become obsessed. That man treated him like a toy, and he seemed to enjoy it. Izuna could