Within the sealed-off world.
Black Zetsu remained perfectly calm. "What are you trying to do, Madara?" he asked quietly.
Madara Uchiha stood with his arms crossed, his cold eyes a red so chilling it seemed poised to stain the world.
Although Black Zetsu realized something was wrong, he had no idea what had happened.
Black Zetsu did not know what Madara Uchiha intended.
Madara Uchiha watched Black Zetsu in silence.
Without a word, Madara used the technique on Black Zetsu that he had used on Shimura Danzō a few days earlier.
Yanbai's mother had indeed given Madara Uchiha something, but it was not meant for Yanbai. It was meant for Madara Uchiha himself.
It was an exceptionally unusual technique that allowed Madara Uchiha to see other people's pasts, or to see extraordinary things that would otherwise remain invisible.
This technique could not be given to Yanbai, nor could using it on Yanbai allow him to leave the world successfully.
It was merely a technique needed to uncover certain unusual truths.
Madara Uchiha had used this technique on Shimura Danzō.
The results had been striking. It had allowed Madara Uchiha to see Shimura Danzō's "life story."
Through this technique, Madara Uchiha could learn many truths.
In fact, Yanbai had never asked Madara Uchiha to give him anything at all.
The way Yanbai's mother and Madara Uchiha interacted was beyond anyone else's imagination.
Madara Uchiha simply continued to watch Black Zetsu in silence.
Within this space, the world stood still.
After an unknown length of time, Black Zetsu began to grow agitated. He had once received the power of a "gift" from Yanbai.
Yanbai had once praised Black Zetsu as an exceptionally "filial" son.
When Black Zetsu's feelings toward Yanbai reached the point of undying devotion, he had gained a nearly invincible