Once the First Hokage became a free reanimated body, Obito, standing atop the Ten-Tails' head, immediately sensed it.
He looked toward the Majestic Attire: Susanoo, his expression turning grim. The First Hokage was one of his few trump cards.
Madara appeared behind Obito with the Body Flicker Technique. Seemingly reading his thoughts, he smiled faintly. "I never imagined Hashirama's strength would fall so far after I extracted his power. He can't even handle a little girl..."
"You extracted the First Hokage's power?" Obito frowned.
"Indeed. I should have obtained that power decades ago," Madara said dismissively.
Hearing this, Obito said in displeasure, "That woman's dojutsu specializes in sealing. She's probably already sealed the First Hokage. Without his power, how are we supposed to defeat the Nine-Tails..."
"I now possess Hashirama's power." After a pause, Madara continued, "Rather than worry about that, we should first consider how to tame this disobedient Ten-Tails. Without my help, you cannot fully control him."
"Without me, you can't complete the Eye of the Moon Plan either," Obito replied, then changed tack. "You're still a dead man. If you don't help me become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, you'll have no chance of coming back to life."
Madara's expression shifted slightly. He shook his head with a smile. "It seems none of the youngsters I raised back then are particularly obedient."
Without the aid of his Impure World Reincarnation Rinnegan, Obito could not control the Ten-Tails. But false eyes were false all the same. Without restoring his flesh-and-blood body, Madara could not become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Very well. Let this rebellious brat experience the Ten-Tails' power for himself.
On the Unnamed Sea Island.
Although they could not hear the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's roars, Zou Hyuga, Naruto, and Sasuke all sensed