The Tenshu Pavilion in the Land of Waves stood far from prosperity and war.
There had originally been no Tenshu Pavilion here, but after Jing Xiu and Sasori arrived, the Land of Waves gained a new leader.
Through Jing Xiu's efforts, this place became a trade hub between the Land of Fire, the Land of Water, and the Land of Lightning.
For now, only a mere five merchant caravans had chosen to trade in the Land of Waves, for various reasons.
But once the foundations of a trading port took shape, its favorable conditions and peaceful surroundings would naturally attract more business opportunities and wealth.
Before Jing Xiu could begin his research with Sasori, or travel around gathering talent, something happened.
Two of the three Flying Thunder God Marks Jing Xiu had originally placed on Obito Uchiha suddenly vanished.
The only explanation was that the flesh bearing those two marks had been damaged beyond a certain point.
"Madara, are we finally going to meet again? Though you're no longer who you were!"
Somewhat excited, Jing Xiu left Sasori a few instructions, then vanished from the Tenshu Pavilion in the Land of Waves.
Jing Xiu looked at the unconscious Obito Uchiha, whose body had quite a few pieces of White Zetsu embedded in it, without the slightest ripple in his heart.
The spiral-faced White Zetsu who had been guarding Obito widened his eyes, staring at Jing Xiu in disbelief.
Jing Xiu naturally knew just how unpredictable this White Zetsu was.
Before he could open his mouth, Jing Xiu's palm was already pressed against the top of his head.
Densely packed sealing runes covered the spiral-faced White Zetsu's entire body.
Only then did Jing Xiu make his leisurely way toward the elderly Madara.
The enormous underground cavern was filled with mystery and