The Land of Water, out on the sea.
Madara Uchiha stood with his arms folded, waiting for his opponent to arrive.
"Black Zetsu, how much longer until that brat gets here?"
The plan to capture the tailed beasts had to be put on the agenda. Uchiha Jin alone could not be allowed to derail it.
So he had volunteered to stay behind and deal with him, while the others split into teams to capture the tailed beasts.
He had never expected Obito and Nagato to be so useless. They had founded their organization years ago, yet in the end, Orochimaru was the only person they had recruited.
Their stupidity truly knew no bounds.
Not capturing a single tailed beast was bad enough, but they had recruited so few members, too.
If Uchiha Jin had not caused him to be brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, who knew how long it would have taken Obito to carry out the plan?
Better to rely on himself than on others.
At this point, he would use those fools to help capture the tailed beasts, then take direct control of Nagato at the crucial moment and have him use Rinne Rebirth to resurrect him...
Black Zetsu had already told him where Nagato's real body was.
There was nothing wrong with the plan.
The only variable was Uchiha Jin.
"Lord Madara, Uchiha Jin is heading this way. He is expected to arrive this afternoon."
Black Zetsu answered respectfully.
"Mm."
Madara Uchiha nodded slightly, closed his eyes, and waited in meditation.
He had to admit that Uchiha Jin was the most gifted clansman he had ever seen.
Even without the Mangekyō Sharingan, the strength he displayed surpassed that of the vast majority of people.
His combat experience and skills were by no means lacking.
Combined with